The Valley’s Aftermath
**[Beast-Soul Master: Leon]**
**Aptitude:** C-Rank (5.4%)
**Mana:** 20/20
**Soul Skill: Soul Drain**
*Soul Detection: Covers a spherical area centered on the user, with a radius ranging from several meters to several hundred meters. Within this range, any living being’s or object’s soul fluctuations will be detected, regardless of whether they are hidden or disguised.*
*While the skill is active, if anyone in the area releases a skill, mana will be drained and transferred to the designated beast-girl.*
Not only had Leon’s mana cap increased from 5 to 20—
His soul skill had also been enhanced.
Now, while his skill was active, he could also drain mana from opponents!
The more powerful the beast-soul master, the more mana they could provide to their beast-girl.
And the stronger their skill effects.
This was precisely why Leon had been looked down upon before.
A soul skill that couldn’t directly boost combat power was utterly useless.
The most worthless of worthless abilities.
Now, with the added mana-drain effect, his support capabilities had skyrocketed.
Mana was the key to sustaining a beast-girl in battle.
For example—just moments ago.
This wide-range skill had drained Selena’s mana completely in just a few seconds!
Overjoyed, Leon immediately transferred some of his mana to Selena.
Otherwise, she might not have been able to continue fighting.
*This is insane.*
*I’ve only contracted Selena for such a short time.*
*Most people are only at Level 5.*
*And I’m already approaching Level 20.*
*About to complete the second transition breakthrough.*
*Unbelievable.*
"Let’s pick up whatever dropped first."
The higher the level of the beast, the higher the drop rate.
For example—Demonic Beast Cores.
Though with creatures at around Level 10, the drop rate was admittedly a bit pathetic.
Leon and Selena searched for a while.
They only found about 50 or so.
These were crystallized energy cores from inside the beasts’ bodies.
Eating them could slightly increase one’s mana cap.
Market price—over 1,000 dollars each.
"I just made 50,000 dollars in one go?"
Leon was stunned again.
*Since when was money this easy to make?*
Then again—he had cleared an entire valley’s worth of monsters.
But Leon had no intention of selling these Demonic Beast Cores.
Strengthening yourself—that was the real priority.
As for money... once you’re strong enough, would you ever worry about money?
Don’t be ridiculous!
Selena watched him collect the cores.
She smiled softly.
He was so focused.
So determined.
So different from the boy she had mocked.
The boy she had looked down on.
The boy who had been nothing.
Now he was everything.
He was strong.
He was confident.
He was handsome.
And he was hers.
Even if she didn’t fully understand their relationship yet.
Even if she was still uncomfortable sometimes.
She knew one thing for sure.
She was glad it was him.
Not some old Blackheart family member with lecherous eyes.
Not some stranger who would use her and discard her.
Him.
Leon.
The boy who had taken everything.
And given her everything in return.
She opened her mouth to speak.
Suddenly, a notification sounded.
Leon’s eyes widened.
[Ding! A new "Tyrant Woman" has been detected. Would you like to bind? After binding, Tyranny Value will begin accumulating.]
Oh?
A new Tyrant Woman detected!
Leon’s excitement surged immediately.
His lips curled into a smile.