The next morning, Rin was already awake before sunrise.
He stood near the slum's edge, stretching lightly. His body felt lighter, sharper — E-rank Beast Space wasn't just a stat boost; it changed how he moved, how he saw things.
He tapped his status window open again, staring at the new tab blinking in the corner.
[Beast Evolution – Active]Current Beast: RakkaProgress: 0/7 DaysStatus: Requires feeding
"Time to start," Rin muttered.
He pulled out a small wrapped package from his satchel — beast meat scraps he'd bought yesterday for 10 gold. It wasn't much, but it was enough for a week if rationed right.
"Alright, let's feed you."
He summoned Rakka into his palm. The little rat sniffed the air and eagerly began nibbling the dried meat.
[Beast Fed – 1/7 Days]
Rin grinned. "One step closer."
After letting Rakka eat and rest in the cave space, he began mentally planning.
First priority:– Get stronger.– Train Rakka.– Earn more gold.
"Those guys from the goblin dungeon…" Rin muttered. "If only I'd asked to join again…"
He sighed. No point crying over it now.
But now he had a comms bracelet.
He flicked it on and began browsing local hunter chats.
[Recruiting: Goblin Dungeon | Porters Needed | 1 Gold per Core][E-Rank Dungeon | Bring your own gear][Team of 4 looking for backup porter – Contact: Iron Guts]
His eyes lit up.
"Iron Guts?" he blinked.
That was the same team from last time.
Without hesitating, Rin clicked "Request Join."
A few seconds later—Ping.
[Accepted – Meet at East Gate, noon]
He stood up, cracking his knuckles.
"Let's get back into it."