Zorka Slavy : Rise of the Supreme Sorcerer

Chapter 7. Contracting with an Unlimited-Level Beastmaster

The explosion destroyed the cave where Azurks was cursed. Earlier, Azurks instinctively wrapped Zorka's body in a protective bubble spell, shielding the kid from the cave debris.

Meanwhile, Hogs, now conscious and being treated by Wellder, was shocked. The kids screamed in fear. A sudden earthquake hit the valley, accompanied by explosions, rocks, and soil scattering.

What was even more terrifying was the rumbling growl followed by the emergence of a blue crystal dragon wriggling out from the river and the shattered ground.

Azurks's shimmering scales glint under the sunlight. Zorka, floating within a magical bubble, looks amazed witnessing the valley destroyed by Azurks' emergence.

Meanwhile, Wellder and Hogs tremble, collapsing in fear. The kidnapped kids, terrified, faint.

"What creature is that?" shouts Wellder, hugging Hogs.

Hogs, wide-eyed, can't utter a word. His body shakes, and his teeth chatter from the fear felt by Wellder.

Roaaar.

Azurks roars.

"At last, I'm free!”

Zorka scanned the area around the river and saw the kids near the wooden cart, all passed out. Laughing, he watched two trembling men who had kidnapped them.

"Haha, seems like these two are just losers," Zorka said, heard by Azurks.

"Who do you mean by losers?" Azurks asked.

Zorka pointed at the two hugging men.

"Oh, turns out those two old guys were the ones I felt their energy earlier. One of them owns the snake that drained my energy. Hey, how did you deal with them? I sensed the snake's energy threatening your life when you were outside the cave."

"They're kidnappers. I'm also one of their victims. They were planning to sell us as slaves. I almost got killed by Venomcoil because they found out I had my own poison with me.”

A sly grin appeared on Azurks' face.

"Seems like my mighty presence scares humans. I like it.

But, I better change my form and make myself invisible to humans, except you, kid."

Hearing Azurks always calling him a kid annoyed Zorka.

"I have a name, don't call me kid, old dragon!" grumbled Zorka.

This made Azurks laugh. Zorka looked grumpy.

"So, what should I call you then? You haven't introduced yourself all this time."

"I'm Zorka Slavy. You can call me Zorka. Hey, will you keep your promise to be my beastmaster?"

Hearing that, Azurks nodded.

"Of course. Beastmasters don't break promises."

Azurks landed along with the bubble containing Zorka. When Zorka's feet touched the ground, the magic bubble disappeared.

"I need a drop of your blood. Drip it on the star in the magic formation to make a pact as your companion," instructed Azurks.

Zorka bit his finger until it bled to drop blood on Azurks' magic formation star. Meanwhile, from a distance, Wellder and Hogs were stunned watching a little kid and a giant dragon doing something.

"That kid... The one your pet was about to kill, right?" Wellder asked, his voice trembling.

Hogs just nodded. He couldn't answer yet, still in shock. In his mind, Hogs thought, "That kid isn't just any ordinary child. Earlier, he had a poison equivalent to Venomcoil's, and now he seems to be making a deal with the dragon. The most incredible beastmaster in beastmaster history. I usually get beaten up just trying to handle a level two beastmaster, but that kid effortlessly gets an unknown-level beastmaster."

Before the two old men realized, an energy explosion happened. Dazzling light accompanied by thunderous sounds emerged.

"What's this? Blinding!" Wellder shouted.

Meanwhile, Hogs clenched his teeth, trying to contain his mixed emotions. The energy pressure was so strong that Wellder and Hogs couldn't withstand the light exposure. Eventually, they both successfully passed out.

The light slowly faded. Zorka appeared, a tattoo symbolizing an agreement with an unlimited-level beastmaster on his hand. Azurks transformed into the size of a cat, using magic invisible to humans except for Zorka as his master.

Zorka approached the wooden cart. Everyone there lay unconscious.

"Hey, why is everyone out cold?" Zorka asked in amazement, seeing the kidnapped children and their captors sprawled on the ground.

Azurks rolled his eyes. "Well, that's normal. These kids seem to be too scared, so they fainted, while those two adults fainted due to the strong energy of the contract magic."

"So intense, huh." Zorka checked on the kidnapped children one by one.

"Ah, thankfully, these kids are okay. Hmmm, but what should I do with these two kidnappers?"

"Maybe you could finish them off. After all, both are criminals who kidnapped children," Azurks suggested.

Zorka pondered. One of his hands touched his chin.

"Seems like finishing them off is a good idea. But, I don't want it to be too easy for them to die before getting the punishment they deserve. Maybe paralyze them forever and hand them over to the kingdom for judgment, that seems fair.”

Azurks, the four-legged crystal dragon with bat-like wings, just raised its front leg while shrugging its shoulders.

"Whatever."

"Hey, Azurks. Can't you disable both of them by crushing their nerves?" Zorka asked his dragon beastmaster.

"That's easy for me. But, I want you to do it using magic," Azurks said.

Zorka looked annoyed; he couldn't believe he was being ordered by his own beastmaster.

"You're the contracted beastmaster with me. How can you order me to perform magic to paralyze them? You know I can't do magic."

Azurks, as an unruly unlimited-level beastmaster, felt irritated.

"Don't compare me to low-level beastmasters who can only be commanded by humans. Even though I agreed to a contract with you, it doesn't mean I submit to your orders. Besides, I only promised a contract to be your beastmaster, not obedience to your commands.

One thing you need to know. Actually, now you can use magic. When you placed your palm on my head while I was still petrified. At that moment, I fixed the flow of magic energy in your body and released it to dispel the curse that bound you. Try closing your eyes and feel the flow of magical energy in your body!"

It surprised Zorka. Upon hearing Azurks' words, Zorka immediately followed his instructions, closed his eyes, and concentrated on feeling the magical energy flow in his body.

He felt a warm flow from the core in his abdomen. Then, the flow streamed and spread throughout his body.

"Do you feel it?" Azurks asked, answered by Zorka's nod.

"Now, focus that energy, channel it towards one of your hands. Then, release that energy in the form of a magical ball!"

Zorka followed Azurks' instructions again. And... Boom, a bluish-white magical ball appeared.