The Teleportation ring vibrated, shooting out an energy beam as all the NewBlood Initiates were teleported into the Beast Hall for the next phase of trials."Now we'll see what the younger generation is capable of," Nivea remarked casually, playing with her hands as she observed the students vanish."I haven't seen anything impressive yet. Let's hope they don't disappoint," the head of the Divine Shadows commented.Meanwhile, the NewBlood Initiates found themselves scattered throughout the vast forest of the Beast Hall. This was a place, created by the alliance to train the younger generation, which was strictly regulated to prevent illegal use of the Demonic Beasts' Core for personal gain.The Beast Hall housed a range of Demonic Beasts, from E to SS Rank. To ensure the safety of the trainees, the sections were divided according to their ranks, preventing encounters with beasts too powerful for them to handle. Currently, all the NewBlood Initiates were in the E-Class Rank section.The

"Why is she staring at me?" Talon pondered in his mind, and Gwen seemed to share the same thought."He doesn't appear as someone who struggled in the Demonic Hall," Gwen mused as her gaze remained fixed on him."I know he defeated me at the Martial Center, but that was merely by chance. He is even one level lower than me," Gwen frowned, turning her face away."Pftt! She thinks she's stronger than me," Talon folded his arms, diverting his gaze from her.The instructor promptly appeared on the podium and began speaking."Out of the two thousand candidates who participated, only one thousand five hundred emerged victorious. It seems that some of you put forth great effort and managed to surpass the threshold. Congratulations! This was the first test, and to those who successfully took down a hundred demonic beasts, well done. For those who sustained injuries, fear not, as we have the finest healers who will have you back in shape in no time. However, I regret to inform those who failed t

Talon stood there processing what Gwen had said. A faint memory stirred in his mind, though he tried to deny it. "It can't be," he thought. Yet as Gwen cried on the ground, something inside told him it was true. Despite his doubts, Talon continued walking away. But Gwen's voice stopped him in his tracks. "It's me...I'm the red-haired girl you saved five years ago in the forest, from the SS-Class Rank Demonic beast. I'm the one who gave you this ring, I told you it was given to me by my father."Talon turned slowly, disbelief and hope warring on his face. "Gwen?" he breathed. Then recognition dawned and he ran to her, lifting her in a tight embrace. "I never thought I'd see you again!" Gwen laughed through her tears as they clung to each other. But Talon quickly released her, embarrassed. "Sorry about that."Gwen smiled, shyly brushing her hair back. "No, I apologize for earlier. You had every right to be upset.""We were both at fault," Talon said gently. "Let's put it behind us.

As Talon and Pergon conferred near the exit, curious observers watched the newcomers intently. Pergon forwent inspecting the Quantum ring, much to Talon's surprise. "My sincerest apologies, but how many demonic beast do have you?" "Three hundred E-Rank beasts," Talon replied."Very well then." Pergon began typing calculations into his trade watch. "For E-Rank demons of unknown type, we normally offer..." He hesitated, gazing earnestly at Talon. "Due to your trust in me, allow me to make an exceptional offer - 10,000 star credits per beast. That's 3 million credits total for your outstanding catch! But I will love you to do business exclusively with me.""Hmmmmh!" Talon contemplated [10,000 credits per E-Rank is generous. You likely won't find a better deal. Take it, Talon.] In the demonic beast trading market, creatures are assigned rankings from F to SSS based on their power levels. Within the E-Class ranking, prices vary according to a beast's exact attributes and measurements.

Talon emerged from his room and made his way to the kitchen to prepare his meal. "With her parents being rich, I suppose this place is stocked to the brim," he muttered to himself upon entering the kitchen. Observing the spaciousness of the room, Talon remarked, "Not bad for a kitchen."He noticed the completely black cooker, with a large holographic head at the far end. Suddenly, the head came to life and immediately addressed Talon, "Sir, how may I assist you?" Talon, slightly taken aback, responded, "I can prepare all sorts of dishes, even ones that haven't been created yet, limited only by your imagination.""Really?" Talon was surprised, as he had always consumed meticulously crafted meals prepared by his Master. "I'd love to put it to the test," he thought to himself. Just then, Gwen's voice interrupted his thoughts, "I've prepared a delicious dish for you, no need to cook another." Gwen smiled as she spoke to Talon.Talon tilted his head, ignoring her presence, and turned back