"Didn't you want to know why I came here? You'll know when you see it for yourself. "
"See it for myself? No matter how you look at it, isn't that place already surrounded by beasts? "
Rob pointed at the top of his head. "It's okay, we can climb up."
"Ha, good idea." Lolo looked up. The tree that the magus had chosen was the tallest and thickest in the vicinity. Even though it couldn't compare to the giant tree that seemed to belong to Olgard at the entrance, it was still one of the best. What was even rarer was that there was a main branch that extended towards the south. The two of them could undoubtedly get closer to the pool by lying on it. At the same time, with the cover of the branches and leaves, they wouldn't be easily discovered by the magical beasts on the ground.
"Aiyo, I didn't know you were so good at picking a place."
The rookie, The Brave, followed his follower and quietly climbed up. The view here was very good, and they could clearly see the pool through the gaps of the leaves. However, it wasn't without its drawbacks. The place was too narrow, and the two of them couldn't stand side by side as the one in front would block the vision of the one behind. Thus, they could only squeeze together and stick close to each other. The girl was practically lying on the youth's back. When she turned her head, her hair would brush the magus's ear, tickling him and almost sneezing.
However, Luo Luo's chest should have been treated and wrapped in a thick cloth. Normally, it looked as flat as a door. Even if the two of them touched, the quasi magus wouldn't be able to feel it. Of course, it would be a different story if someone directly reached his hand in when the two of them first met.
The girl was curious. "What are you daydreaming about?"
"No … Nothing." The magus obviously didn't want to continue this topic. He looked up at the moon in the sky again. The rookie, The Brave, noticed that this was the second time the youth had done this tonight.
"Is there a problem with the moon?"
"There's nothing wrong with the moon. I was just calculating the time. Oh, the main character should be making his appearance soon."
As soon as the young man's voice fell, the group of magical beasts around the pool suddenly raised their heads and howled at the moon. The girl was startled by this sudden scene. With so many magical beasts howling at the same time in the silent night, not to mention how shocking this scene was, it startled countless birds in the forest. Even the few people who were sleeping in the cave far away were awakened by this howl, and most of their faces were filled with fear.
The fear of the unknown was always particularly daunting, not to mention that the commotion in the forest tonight was just too great. In fact, it wasn't just Luo Bu's team; the other teams within a hundred kilometer radius had also heard that terrifying roar, and this was just the beginning.
The roars of the beasts at the edge of the pool were more like a signal. After their roars, the other beasts scattered in the primeval forest began to roar as well. The roars traveled further and further, and not long after, the entire outer city could hear the roars of the beasts.
"Ah, what are they doing?" The rookie, The Brave, had never seen anything like this before and couldn't help but ask the young scholar beside him.
The latter also had a strange look in his eyes. "Tsk tsk, so the legends are actually true. When that thing appears, all beasts will bow down to it. Even the strongest magical beast will lower its noble head."
"That thing?"
"In some very ancient books, there were records of such a bird. People call it 'Bevinadet', which translates to 'Fruit of Destiny'."
"Fruit of Destiny? This name … Uh, isn't it a little too strange? "
"Exactly." The magus blinked. "Our luck tonight isn't bad. Previously, everyone thought that this bird had gone extinct over a thousand years ago. Who would've thought that there would be one in this underground city that never sees the light of day. This might be the last Bevinadet left in the world. Remember to keep your eyes open later. The ancient poet Byron called this bird the most beautiful and proud creature in the world, and it wasn't without reason."
"What? Really?" Lolo was skeptical. "That's an exaggeration. Is that bird called Bevinadet that powerful? To be able to make all the magical beasts on the first floor bow down to it, it must be at least level five, or even level six?"
"Well, legend has it that this bird has magic power close to that of a level nine supreme magus the moment it's born."
The rookie, The Brave, sucked in a breath of cold air. That terrifying? Are you kidding me? This thing is the illegitimate child of the gods in the human world, right? Born with level nine power? Even the legendary giant dragons couldn't do this. If there were more of these birds, there wouldn't be any humans or other races in the Dawn Continent.
"If you knew the truth, you wouldn't think so. This bird doesn't have a single spell slot." Luo Bu then added, "Moreover, Bevinadettes are quite rare. Even at the peak of their race, there were less than ten adult Bevinadettes in the world. Throughout their entire lives, except for mating season, they almost never meet other of their kind."
"Huh? You mean to say that it has a whole body of terrifying magic power, but it can't use any magic, just like … just like … "
"It's like a magician without a staff." Someone burst into tears.
"Uh, I was going to say that they gave countless people wealth but didn't let them spend a single cent. But the meaning is more or less the same. This is a little too cruel. The gods gave it a super talent that all creatures are envious of, but they didn't tell it how to use it."
"No, no, this isn't the cruelest part. Do you know why this bird is called the Fruit of Fate?" the quasi magus said calmly.
Lolo thought of a horrifying possibility and couldn't help but shiver. "Wait, you're not saying that the magical beasts below aren't waiting to welcome it, but to eat it?"
"To be exact, it's a combination of both. Bevinadet is very special. All of its magic power is contained in its blood, and when it dies, the magic power will quickly dissipate. This beautiful bird has no means of protecting itself, and its powerful magic power will be coveted by many. So almost every Bevinadet will sign a contract with a powerful magical beast nearby, sacrificing itself before it dies in exchange for its protection."
"In fact, the relationship between the magical beasts and Bevinadet is more complicated than I've described. They respect this bird, admire its beauty and nobility, and feel sad for its fate. In their long lives, they've even become each other's friends. But when the day comes, when the fruit on the Tree of Fate finally ripens, they won't forget that ancient vow."
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