Within the dense forest.
"Water, freezing rune."
Xian gathered Blank Magic at his fingertips, drawing and layering magical runes in the air to create a clear block of ice.
"Take a look at your new Blessing," Xian said calmly.
"Thank you, my lord!" After Berg forcefully brought his forehead into intimate contact with the ground, he eagerly looked at his reflection in the ice.
A line of emerald-green text entered his eyes—"Brothers-in-Arms"—and a stream of information flowed into his mind as well.
Walk With the King: When you serve your lord loyally, your strength will increase. The angrier your lord is, the greater the increase. At the same time, a portion of the strength gained after each act of loyalty will be retained.
Of One Mind: With your lord's tacit approval, you may hold a telepathic conversation with him across any distance. At the same time, your lord may initiate telepathic conversation regardless of your wishes.
It was actually a Transcendent Rank Status Blessing!
Berg was stunned at first, then overwhelmed with ecstasy.
After all, most nobles in this world possessed only Mortal Rank Status Blessings, since not every noble could become a lord.
Yet he, a refugee commoner born to a hunter, had actually become equal in status rank to Viscount Hughes, master of Black Wolf Territory! What an honor, and what profound grace! Berg felt that being saved by his lord and asking to become his attendant had been the most correct decision he had ever made in his life.
At this very moment, Berg felt every organ, every drop of blood, and every strand of hair on his body trembling and shouting two words in madness—loyalty! "My lord, I will never forget your immense kindness. I will shed every last drop of blood for you and become