Assimilate All Talents

Sol was slightly surprised after reading the description and feeling the law technique for himself.

'This is an amazing law technique. Not fully sure what it means by harmony and alignment, but if two people with equal attributes fused with perfect harmony, wouldn't they become three times stronger? And that's only considering base attributes, not skills and other enhancing abilities…'

He could only imagine what would happen if he fused with someone and combined it with skills like [Overpower]. Depending on who he fused with, it might even be possible to surpass 3,000 in every attribute.

'Also… if this is the case, I don't think he made full use of the law technique.'

He thought back to Varek's fused form. While it had been much more powerful than before, Sol doubted they had reached 150% harmony—and he was correct. In reality, Varek's and the Raijin's fusion had only achieved 85% of their original values. While still undeniably strong, it would have been a much harder fight if they had reached the law technique's full potential.
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More than satisfied with his new law technique, Sol turned his attention back to the Raijin, which had been waiting expectantly for him to help it.

"Give it a second. You should go back to normal soon."

"Awroo?! Awoo?! (Should?! Are you not even sure if it will work?!)" the beast complained, only now realizing that Sol didn't actually have a guaranteed method to help it.

'Well, at least I know [Commune with Beasts] works…' Sol chuckled, avoiding the Raijin's gaze.

Fortunately, the change didn't take long.

Varek's beast body began to glow dimly as the power of the law technique faded, no longer sustaining the fused state. In a flash, Varek's body reappeared—now missing the same arm as before—and the Raijin was once again in its own body.

The beast turned its neck, staring at itself in disbelief. But the moment it saw and felt its own legs again, it jumped around excitedly, its tail wagging high in the air.

'Cute…' Sol found its actions rather adorable, but the feeling quickly faded as he noticed the ground cracking beneath each of the Raijin's energetic hops. It was a stark reminder that, despite its behavior, the Raijin was still a dangerous beast capable of immense destruction.

Just to be on the safe side, he reached out and poked the Raijin's forehead to get its attention. "Make sure you remember the deal, or you may end up like him."

The Raijin stopped jumping, glanced at Varek's decapitated body, and shivered in fear. It didn't doubt for a second that it would be next if it disobeyed. "Hyuu… (I will…)"

Seeing the Raijin's obedient confirmation, Sol took a step back and smiled. "Good. As long as you keep that in mind, nothing bad will happen. Well, you should go home then. See ya."

He gave the beast a friendly wave before turning around and walking away.

'Alright, now that that's taken care of, I should meet up with Amber and head back to town. Anna will probably not be happy that I went alone to fight the culprit, but it should be fine. If she does get mad, Guildmaster William will help me out, right? Pfft, yeah right.'

Sol was well aware that William wouldn't dare go against Annabel. In fact, he'd probably join in on reprimanding him. But as he considered how to appease them both, he sensed light footsteps trailing behind him.

He paused and turned around.

"Why are you following me?"

The Raijin, not far behind him, whined. "Hyunn… (I don't have a home…)"

"What? Then just go and make one. If you don't know where, I think Crystal Meadows would be a good place for you to settle down. No one will bother you there."

The Crystal Meadows was a relatively peaceful area a bit out in the wilderness. Sol figured it would be a good place for the Raijin to establish its territory without disturbing—or being disturbed by—others.

The Raijin hesitated, shifting its paws nervously before responding. "Hyuu… (But… I don't want to be alone…)"

'It probably shares the same social traits as wolves…' Sol sighed. "You'll be fine. You have your instincts, and you've gained some knowledge from Varek's law technique. Wherever you go, you can find other wolves and create your own pack if you want. You can take care of yourself just fine."

"Awuu? (Can I go with you instead?)"

Sol frowned. "That's not a good idea."

He knew the road ahead wouldn't be easy. They had a long journey to reach the Sapphire Scale Alliance, and he had no idea what dangers lay ahead. Sure, the Raijin was strong, but it was still a newborn in terms of experience. Taking care of it would be an unnecessary burden.

He shook his head firmly. "No. You're staying."

The Raijin's ears drooped immediately, its expectant expression dimming. Its tail lowered, hanging limply behind it. It stared at the ground, pawing at the dirt.

Sol forced himself to turn around, ignoring its reaction.

It was the right decision.

He had already done more than enough by freeing it from Varek's fusion. It wasn't his responsibility to take care of the beast.

Still, after taking a few steps forward, something made him glance back.

The Raijin hadn't moved. It still stood in the same spot, ears drooped, staring at the ground. Its posture radiated sadness, its entire body sagging as if the weight of rejection was pressing down on it.

Sol exhaled slowly, rubbing his forehead. "I hope I don't regret this…"

He turned around fully and waved a hand toward the Raijin. "Come on, then."

For a second, there was silence. The Raijin blinked at him, as if unsure it had heard correctly. Then, realization hit, and its entire body seemed to explode with excitement as it shot up and howled loudly.

"AWOOO! (YAAAAY!)"

The beast leaped into the air, kicking up dust as it bounded toward Sol, its tail wagging furiously. It skidded to a stop just short of crashing into him, looking up with gleaming eyes filled with unrestrained joy.

Sol sighed again but couldn't help the small smile tugging at his lips. "Alright, alright. Calm down. Just remember—no unnecessary fights and no causing trouble."

"Awoo! (Yes!)" the Raijin barked in agreement, its tail still wagging like a hurricane.

"Great…" Sol muttered to himself. "This will definitely bite me later…"