In the darkness, the sounds steadily drew nearer, but curiously, no figures emerged around them.

  Suddenly, the ground near the tree hollow cracked open, and a shadow crawled out from beneath. Its movements were deliberate, it didn’t attack Wei Yun or Mira, who appeared to be soundly asleep, but instead reached for the bundle lying nearby.

  Just then, Wei Yun abruptly opened his eyes. He had been keeping watch, and upon hearing the unusual noise, he immediately prepared himself.

  As the shadow extended a hand toward the bundle, Wei Yun quickly gathered his spiritual energy. An invisible barrier shimmered into existence, blocking the shadow’s path.

  The creature froze mid-motion, not by choice but because of the unseen force preventing its advance.

  Realizing its attempt had been thwarted, the shadow recoiled and instinctively turned to flee.

  Before it could get far, Mira reacted. With a burst of speed, she darted out of the tree hollow and pursued the shadow, cutting off its escape.

  As a feline-like creature, Mira’s exceptional night vision and sharp senses made it easy for her to pinpoint the shadow’s exact location, even in the pitch dark.

  By the time Wei Yun emerged from the tree hollow, Mira had already closed the gap and cornered the shadow, leaving it no chance to escape.

  Although Wei Yun lacked Mira’s night vision, his spiritual energy compensated, allowing him to discern the creature’s appearance and characteristics.

  It was a large rodent-like beast, about half a meter long, with a stout body, short limbs, and sharp white spines covering its back and tail. Its green eyes and oversized incisors gave it a comical, hamster-like appearance, but its larger size and sharp features hinted at its more formidable nature.

  · Name: Cave Mole

  · Realm: First Tier, stage 9

  · Species: Mid Servant Class

  · Quality: Mid

  · Bloodline: Eldertail Mole Bloodline (Inferior)

  · Attribute: Earth

  · Status: Healthy

  · Weakness: Wood

  The Cave Mole wasn’t known for its offensive prowess; it was primarily a support creature. Its meat was considered a delicacy, making it a frequent target for hunters and resulting in its rarity in the wild.

  The Eldertail Mole, a giant rodent known for its enormous size and utility, was an ancestral bloodline of the Cave Mole. Eldertail Moles were renowned for their delicious meat, durable fur, and ability to summon other rodents. Despite being weaker than prestigious bloodlines like the White Tiger, the Eldertail Mole’s lineage granted unique abilities to its descendants.

  Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon.

  Reading the creature’s information, Wei Yun felt a surge of excitement. This was his first encounter with a rare wild spirit beast, and though it didn’t meet his ideal conditions for a permanent contract, its rarity and abilities made it far more valuable than an ordinary mid-quality beast.

  Despite its higher stage, the Cave Mole was no match for Mira, who was already suppressing it with ease.

  The Cave Mole, naturally timid and nocturnal, was visibly nervous at Wei Yun’s presence. It hesitated, unsure whether to flee or defend itself.

  Mira seized the opportunity. With a whip-like motion of her tail, sharp as steel, she struck the creature, sending it flying into a nearby tree.

  Thud!

  The impact shook the tree, dislodging a flurry of leaves.

  Squeak!

  The Cave Mole let out a shrill cry, puffing its cheeks in frustration. It screeched again, this time emitting a high-pitched sound.

  The piercing noise caused Mira to flinch, her movements halting as her head wavered in confusion. She stood frozen, momentarily dazed by the sound.

  Even Wei Yun, who was farther away, felt the effects. His ears rang, though the intensity was manageable at his distance.

  Before Mira could recover, the Tunnel Mole began to glow with an earthy light, drawing energy from the ground.

  Within moments, the soil beneath Mira’s feet shifted, turning to flowing sand that dragged her paws downward.

  Caught in the quicksand, Mira struggled to free herself, but the more she fought, the deeper she sank.

  Quicksand Hell!

  Wei Yun narrowed his eyes in surprise. This was a high-level skill rarely mastered by Cave Moles.

  Before Mira could escape, the Cave Mole opened its mouth, gathering yellow motes of light. A torrent of earth energy shot forward, creating a destructive wave of force.

  Earth Shockwave!

  Like Quicksand Hell, this was an advanced skill with devastating potential.

  “Mira, use Tailwind!” Wei Yun commanded, his voice steady.

  At his command, Mira’s body became surrounded by a faint, cyan wind energy. The enhanced speed allowed her to dash out of the quicksand’s grasp in an instant.

  The Earth Shockwave roared past her, crashing into the quicksand and scattering debris in all directions.

  Boom!

  The area erupted in chaos, the ground left scarred by the force of the impact.

  “Now, use Swiping Claw!” Wei Yun ordered.

  This time, he refrained from using Crushing Claw, mindful of the possibility of killing the rare beast.

  Thanks to Tailwind, Mira closed the gap in an instant. Her claws slashed through the air with blinding speed, striking the Tunnel Mole’s back.

  Squeak!

  Unable to dodge in time, the Cave Mole was struck, deep gashes appearing on its back as blood splattered the ground.

  The creature collapsed with a thud, its limbs twitching weakly.

  After a few moments, the Cave Mole looked up at Wei Yun with a pitiful expression, its green eyes wide with fear and submission.

  Wei Yun approached it, towering over the trembling creature. “If you want to live, you’ll have to willingly open your mind and form a temporary contract with me,” he said firmly.

  To his surprise, the timid Cave Mole eagerly nodded, its survival instincts overriding its hesitation.

  In no time, the temporary contract was formed, marked by a glowing seal that appeared on the Cave Mole’s head.

  Temporary Contracts had no limit on the number of beasts a summoner could control. However, they lacked the spiritual connection of a permanent contract and couldn’t store the beast in a beast space.

  Temporary contracts were practical for short-term tactical needs but costly and inefficient for long-term use.

  The Cave Mole:

  Traits: Earth Element, Skilled Digger, Timid Nature, Low Resistance to Damage

  Species Trait: Earth’s Blessing (Boosts Earth-based Skills)

  Inherited Skill: Sonic Roar (Disrupts abilities and paralyzes targets temporarily)

  Once the contract was complete, Sylvia used her healing abilities to help the Cave Mole recover. The spirit beast, though weak, showed remarkable improvement, though it remained lying down, rubbing its belly with a pitiable look.

  Understanding its unspoken plea, Wei Yun chuckled and gave it a bowl of beast food.

  The Cave Mole sniffed the bowl eagerly, its eyes lighting up before it dove in, devouring the food like it hadn’t eaten in days.

  “No wonder it tried to steal my bag,it was starving,” Wei Yun muttered, finally understanding the creature’s behavior.

  After packing everything up, Wei Yun returned to the tree hollow with Mira, leaving the Cave Mole to rest outside. Soon, he drifted into light sleep, his senses remaining sharp in the quiet, moonlit forest.