A Deal with the Aberrants

An apology to all the readers following along. The earlier levels have been corrected. Level 7 aberrant beasts correspond to the 12.0–13.0 range. I previously put them at 13.0–14.0.

This sudden telepathic exchange surprised Chu Fei somewhat.

It was not as though he had never killed aberrants before, but this was the first time one had taken the initiative to communicate.

He had communicated with the Brood Nest before, but that had been because Pixiu had "smuggled in some private goods."

Quite a few aberrants he had encountered before would rather die than yield, admit defeat, surrender, or negotiate.

Perhaps this group of tiger-type aberrant beasts truly was unusual. Of course—they had descended in an organized formation.

Chu Fei cautiously extended his mental power, and the two sides swiftly exchanged information.

The giant tiger said, "Human, how about we make a deal? We'll trade the secrets of the world outside for our lives."

Chu Fei replied, "Secrets of the outside world? They're useless to me. Given my current circumstances, those secrets have no meaning. Hunting is more valuable."

The giant tiger said, "You have already reached the extraordinary realm. Soon, you will come into contact with higher-level wars. It is necessary to learn about the outside world in advance. That place is known as the Outer Realm Battlefield."

Chu Fei replied, "You have a point, but I'm not interested. You should offer something practical instead. A group of Level 7 aberrant beasts, all in your weakest state—do you think I'll let you go over a piece of information?

"And you—I suspect you were originally Level 8, but fell in realm after being injured.

"Don't think I'm shortsighted. In this world, those who cannot grasp the present cannot grasp the future.

"To explore the future, I first need to ensure I