Chapter 96 The Power of an SSS–Rank
Only then did they realize they were still wrapped in each other’s arms.
Bianca’s face instantly turned red again.
She shyly let go of Steven.
Steven said teasingly, “It’s fine. Hug me a little longer, it feels pretty nice.”
Bianca was so embarrassed she felt like dying.
“Pervert.”
Steven laughed. “And who was the pervert first? Wasn’t it you?”
Bianca curled her toes against the floor, wishing she could dig a hole and bury herself in it.
Why was she so bad at hiding her feelings?
She just could not help it. Whenever she saw Steven hurt, it made her upset…
“And you’re still talking about it. I’m ignoring you now!”
Steven burst out laughing.
He walked over and collapsed onto the couch.
He was seriously exhausted.
It was already almost four o’clock.
“Bianca, I’m hungry. I still haven’t eaten lunch.”
Bianca immediately reacted.
“Wait right there. I’ll make something for you right away.”
“Just let Echo handle it. You don’t need to bother.”
“No, I want to do it myself!” Bianca insisted stubbornly.
Only if she made it herself would it carry her feelings.
Steven nodded. “Alright.”
Bianca quickly got busy.
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Taking advantage of the opportunity, Steven went to take a shower. Even though he was so tired he did not even want to talk, he was covered in grime and sweat, so he still needed to clean up.
By the time he finished showering and came back out, Bianca had already finished preparing the food.
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Steven felt like he could barely even lift his hands anymore.
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There was still a stinging pain in his chest. The wound was so large that he did not even dare let Bianca see
“I’ll feed you.”
Steven’s eyes immediately lit up.
“Sounds good.”
Steven directly opened his mouth, waiting to be fed.
Bianca felt shy, but deep down she really enjoyed this feeling.
This sweet moment made Bianca want to freeze time forever.
How wonderful would it be if they could stay like this for the rest of their lives…
After eating, Steven finally lay back down.
He truly wanted to get some proper rest now.
“You’re this tired. Why not just stay here tonight?”
Steven shook his head. “I should head back to the academy. There’ll probably be arrangements made there, and classes officially start tomorrow. By the way, did you meet your roommate yesterday?”
“I did. She’s a girl around my age, and she’s pretty easy to get along with.”
Steven pursed his lips. “Then let’s head back. We still have class tomorrow.”
Bianca looked at him worriedly. “Are you really okay?”
Steven smiled and shook his head. “I’m fine, don’t worry. I’m just a little tired. One night of sleep and I’ll be okay. You should hurry and eat too. Just treat it as dinner. I’ll rest for a bit, then we’ll head back to the academy.”
“Okay.” Bianca nodded obediently.
Steven lay on the couch resting.
But inside, he was incredibly excited.
Adding the newly obtained 700 Level 1 beast crystals, he now had a total of 823 beast crystals, more than enough to evolve his beast–type Divine Sigil to the Second Seal!
His strength was about to skyrocket again!
Sure enough, joining an Awakened Squad and going on missions was the fastest way to improve!
He checked the video from last night when his beast energy evolved.
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There was only a faint glow, which did not seem like much of a problem. As long as he hid the beast crystals under his blanket or put up curtains around his bed, it would basically solve the issue.
“Steven, do you know what level I am now?” Bianca’s bright eyes curved into little crescents as if she was proudly asking for praise.
Steven played along perfectly.
“What level?”
‘Level 4! Pretty amazing, right?”
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Steven’s eyes instantly widened.
“What? Level 4 already?”
Bianca loved the look of shock on his face and nodded with a smile. “Yep, Level 4. I leveled up while you were sleeping just now.”
Steven was genuinely stunned.
“Bianca, how many divine crystals have you absorbed?”
“More than 300,”
Steven was dumbfounded. “You absorbed more than 300 in just one day and one night?”
“Yeah. Is that a lot?” Bianca asked, confused.
“A lot? That’s completely insane!” Steven could hardly believe it.
He had risked his life hunting beasts and converted so many beast crystals just to reach Level 5.
Yet she had reached Level 4 in only one day and one night!
Was this the terrifying power of an SSS–rank talent?
But after thinking about it for a moment, Steven suddenly froze.
More than 300 low–grade divine crystals only equaled around 30 Level 1 beast crystals.
If that amount were converted for him, it would not even be enough for a single level–up at Level 1.
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