SSS Awakening: I Can Class Change at will - Chapter 289 The Spirit Art Tournament [2]

Chapter 289  The Spirit Art Tournament [2]

With his newly acquired information about the tournament, Moon became visibly restless, unable to simply sit and relax on the couch with such a massive opportunity waiting on the horizon.

‘I need to return to hunting immediately. I still have dozens of S-rank beasts to eliminate, plus I need to locate and figure out how to kill another Supreme-rank creature,’ Moon thought with growing urgency.

The time-line was significantly tighter than he’d initially calculated.

Before departing for another expedition, Moon decided it was time to share the Supreme creature meat with Yara. After careful consideration and research, he’d concluded it was unlikely Selene could determine the fox’s true rank simply from observing it.

“Hey, I killed a powerful S-Rank beast recently, and cooked it. Do you want to eat some? It will help you with your advancement.” Moon asked Yara.

“Sure, I would love to!” Yara nodded vigorously.

Taking the meat out of his storage ring, Moon turned towards Selene, “Do you want to have some too?”

Selene shook her head with a soft smile on her face, “No need, the beast will not provide me with any attribute gains. It’s better for Yara to have the whole thing instead and benefit from it. I can eat some other food later.” Yara ate the prepared meat with obvious enjoyment, savoring the complex flavors. But by the time she finished the meal, she could only stare at Moon in complete shock.

“I-I feel incredibly powerful, like I could advance to an entirely new level of existence,” Yara stammered, examining her own blue-tinted skin with amazement. “There’s so much energy flowing through my body that I can barely contain it all.”

“Really? Can you describe exactly what you’re experiencing?” Moon asked, genuinely curious about how the Supreme creature’s essence was affecting her.

‘What if she gains some kind of permanent adaptation like Mirage did?’

“It feels like there’s an overwhelming abundance of spiritual energy coursing through every part of my body, and I’m struggling to keep it controlled,” Yara explained, her voice carrying both excitement and concern.

Moon and Selene exchanged a meaningful glance.

“You might indeed be approaching your evolution requirements,” Moon observed thoughtfully.

“Once a non-human creature nears their advancement threshold, they’re typically transported automatically by the system to the Second Sanctuary,” Selene added with growing concern.

“Does that mean I’ll be transported to the Second Sanctuary right now?” Yara’s eyes widened with alarm, her earlier excitement about growing stronger replaced by some serious paranoia. She was still adapting to her the new environment and didn’t feel ready for such a dramatic transition.

“No, I don’t think you will be,” Selene reassured her. “If automatic transport was going to occur, it would have happened already by now.”

She turned toward Moon with a puzzled expression.

“I believe Yara is fundamentally different from typical creatures. I’m not entirely sure what causes it, but even during our time on Lunaris Island, the system didn’t seem to apply its normal advancement on her people. And even now—despite feeling like she’s on the verge of advancement to Second Order—she’s not being automatically relocated by the system.”

Moon remained quiet for a moment, considering alternative explanations. “What if what she’s experiencing isn’t actually the sensation of imminent advancement, but simply the feeling of rapidly growing power within her current ranking?”

Selene shook her head immediately. “We understand how beast evolution works. Based on current research and documented cases, what Yara is describing matches exactly what creatures experience during advancement transitions.”

“I see… so how do you think Yara could actually complete her advancement then?”

Selene thought carefully before responding. “I believe there are two possible options. Either she advances similarly to humans by voluntarily entering a Second Sanctuary portal, or by becoming the contracted beast of a beast master who could guide her through the process.”

“Absolutely not!” Yara immediately rejected the second option with a strong head shake. “I-I left Lunaris so I could become more powerful to not rely on others when it comes to these things! Having someone else gain power over me, over my body… I refuse to accept that path!”

Seeing her intense reaction, Selene immediately moved to comfort her friend, placing a gentle, reassuring hand on Yara’s arm.

“Hey, I was simply outlining what the possible options might be. We absolutely don’t have to pursue anything you’re uncomfortable with. We’ll figure out an alternative solution, okay?”

Yara nodded, though tension remained visible in her posture. “O-Okay. Thank you for understanding.”

Moon watched this exchange thoughtfully, recognizing that Yara’s evolution presented both opportunities and challenges for their group dynamic.

“Yara, before advancing we need to ensure you’re truly prepared for what awaits you,” Moon said seriously. “You’ll most likely be alone for a considerable portion of time in the Second Sanctuary until Selene or I can reach you—assuming I manage to complete my own evolution by then.”

Yara nodded with determination blazing in her eyes. “I understand the risks involved.”

“Good,” Moon acknowledged her resolve. “I’m going to head out to sell the loot I’ve gathered, then return to hunting in the sanctuary. I’ll check in with you both every few days.”

After bidding farewell to Selene and Yara, Moon made his way to one of the local branches of the Glassy Group. One of his most valuable benefits as their ambassador was access to preferential market prices whether buying or selling equipment and materials.

Moon arrived at the facility and was immediately attended to with considerable respect. As someone officially working for the Glassy Group, his identity was impossible to miss—Tom had ensured all relevant personnel knew exactly who Moon was and how he should be treated.

The Ascender’s experience as a shrewd old fox who’d spent decades at the highest levels of power had made him predict that Moon would soon begin selling extremely valuable items. Naturally, Tom wanted to ensure Moon received excellent service to maintain their beneficial relationship.

By the time Moon completed his business and left the branch, he had sold approximately half of his accumulated loot: 50 A-rank Black Ant corpses, 30 A-rank Crimson Wasteland beast specimens, plus the complete bodies of the S-rank Black Ant Queen, S-rank Sand Worm, and S-rank Black Scorpion.

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