Chapter 378: Binding with the Desolate Frost Lion
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Unfortunately, Gao Peng couldn’t understand what the little white lion was saying. It climbed up to Gao Peng’s shoulder and eventually stared at him with its small eyes.
“Roar!”
Gao Peng frowned and ignored him. “Please stop giving me puppy eyes…”
Pah! The little white lion smacked its chubby paws onto Gao Peng’s face, almost snapping his neck. You’re quite strong…
What puppy eyes! Don’t you dare say that again!
The Desolate Frost Lion was angry. It roared furiously at Gao Peng. “Roar…” The voice came to an abrupt end in the next moment, and panic rose in its face. Damn it, why did I end that roar with a ‘wah.’
Gao Peng’s expression changed. “I don’t understand what you’re trying to say. Let’s do it this way. We’ll make a Blood Contract so that I can understand your words!”
The Desolate Frost Lion glanced at Gao Peng with loathing. “Do you think I don’t know what you’re trying to do? You’re just trying to fool me into making a Blood Contract with you. Do you think I’m the same as those foolish newborn monsters that can be fooled easily with just a few words from a cunning and vicious human being like you? If so, I can only say—”
Gao Peng had already asked Flamy to peck a small wound on him. He then pressed his wounded ring finger on the Desolate Frost Lion’s forehead. There you go!
The Desolate Frost Lion was stunned.
The Blood Contract began to develop and through that, Gao Peng was connected to the Desolate Frost Lion’s consciousness.
The Desolate Frost Lion’s consciousness was a lot bigger and brighter compared to the previous familiars that Gao Peng had made Blood Contracts with before, which were often foggy.
It was like a room installed with light bulbs. Even though the light bulb was turned off, after being on for a long time, it left a faint residual heat even if it went out.
An enormous but weak consciousness was creeping into the deeper side of the sea of consciousness.
This Desolate Frost Lion was definitely over Level 11. It was only in a weakened state after it had fully unleashed its power. However, it would be able to fully recover back to its original form instantly after taking in an ice element talisman.
Gao Peng’s mind brightened.
After taking a few moments to consider the offer, Gao Peng decided to greet the Desolate Frost Lion with shyness. “Hi.”
“…”
“I assume you understand the current situation. We’re bound together for better or worse. The Labyrinth Watchers are definitely trying to kill you,” Gao Peng said earnestly. “I believe that a well-experienced lion like you will be able to easily deal with the situation now. However, you’re currently in a weakened state. Don’t worry. Every successful lion encounters several failures in life. When trouble comes, you just need a little help.’
“A little. Just a little help. I came with good intentions.” Gao Peng was trying his hardest to show his good intentions.
“…”
“You’re probably a human being from another world.” A deep and low voice emerged from the Desolate Frost Lion’s consciousness.
“How did you know?” It was Gao Peng’s turn to be startled about how all these monsters knew that he and his group were from another world.
“Of course I know.” The Desolate Frost Lion was making fun of him. “If you’re in a Blood Contract with me, you might face a lot of enemies. Are you sure you want to bind the Blood Contract with me?”
“…” Gao Peng pondered for two seconds. “How strong would you be at your peak form? What would be your enemies’ levels? If they were King-tier, it would still be possible to deal with. You might not believe me, but I actually have a King-tier familiar.”
“What’s so great about a King-tier? If I hadn’t sensed the aura of the King-tier familiar on you, do you think I would even be talking to you?” the Desolate Frost Lion sneered. “My peak performance is only a step away from being promoted to the existence of an Emperor-tier. Those who are strong enough to be my enemies would be greater than Royal-tier. If you’re afraid, you should let me leave. I won’t blame you for being a coward because I know it’s not a burden that a young man with your age could take on.”
In reality, the little white lion wagged its small tail, giving an arrogant look.
“Royal-tier… Is that above the King tier?” asked Gao Peng with confusion.
“Of course!”
“Well, it doesn’t seem that difficult.” Gao Peng was suddenly lost. He had thought it was the boss, and he suddenly felt like this boss wasn’t big enough…
The Desolate Frost Lion was mad. It stood up on Gao Peng’s shoulder, viciously opened its mouth, and showed its teeth. “Roar. You think I’m weak!? Human, you’re too arrogant. You might own a King-tier familiar at the young age of twenty, but even if you were seventy or eighty years old, you might not be able to own a Royal-tier familiar! You would definitely feel like you’d won the jackpot if you owned a Royal-tier familiar that was incredibly close to becoming an Emperor-tier familiar!”
“But you’re only at the Elite tier right now,” said Gao Peng honestly.
“I’ve lived for 126 years until now. I’m even older than your grandfather.”
‘But you’re only at the Elite tier now.”
“I’ve killed over ten Royal-tier monsters! I’ve dominated territories that span thousands of miles. They called me the Frost Lion King!”
“All right. Fine, fine, fine. Your legacy is impressive.” Gao Peng compromised with the lion at the appropriate time.
Hmph!
The Desolate Frost Lion glanced at Gao Peng with disdain and arrogantly raised its head.
Time passed as quickly as lightning in the consciousness space. The interaction between Gao Peng and the Desolate Frost Lion seemed to be long, but in fact, it was only just over ten seconds.
Gao Peng wouldn’t have been able to get into a Blood Contract if the Desolate Frost Lion was at its peak form. However, now that it had been weakened to Level 11, it would be relatively easier to bind a Blood Contract with it.
And this weakened effect meant the actual weakening of its power, not the temporary loss of power.
In other words, it had thoroughly exploited 99% of the power in its body to kill that bloody hunter.
“Damn it! This filthy dude is a piece of junk. I’ll kill all the bloody hunters in the entire world when I’m fully recovered. They’re trash! Junk!”
Whenever the Desolate Frost Lion mentioned these monsters, it couldn’t help but curse them. Gao Peng had no idea where it had learned this kind of language. However, the translated words that he heard from the Blood Contract were these words.
“Back in the days when I was trying to break through to the Emperor tier, I was ambushed by this dude. If it wasn’t for him, I would have already become a noble Emperor monster,” said the Desolate Frost Lion in indignation.
“Stop talking nonsense! Just tell me how to deal with the situation now.”
“How are we suppose to deal with it?” The Desolate Frost Lion was flabbergasted while turning its head. “Running away, of course!”
Gao Peng choked. He had thought that this lion would have a good plan, but it ended up telling him to run away.
“These hunters have humongous bodies. However, they’re still stuck in the Desolate Labyrinth. If we can stand a chance in combat, we fight. If not, of course we have to run.”
Gao Peng suddenly thought it was right.
“Don’t worry. This labyrinth is mine. I know the way to go. I’ve built a tunnel that only monsters with small bodies would be able to go through. These big guys wouldn’t be able to get through.”
“But… Is it possible for the featherless duck to pass through the tunnel?” asked Gao Peng as he pointed at Goldie.
The Lone Frost Lion was embarrassed. “It might be difficult…”
“Huff—then I won’t go. You should take the man beside me and leave…” Gao Peng took the Desolate Frost Lion off of his shoulder and rubbed its head