Dark grimaced slightly.
That affectionate rubbing with Rockruff was proof of their deep bond, but its rocky body was hard, sharp, and painful to rub against.
Taking the chance, he picked up Rockruff and returned it to Aurora. She grabbed it by the scruff of its neck and repeatedly poked its nose, as if lecturing it not to compete with its master for affection.
But Rockruff merely whimpered and put on a pitiful expression.
Seeing the Rockruff in Aurora's hands, Diana grew envious and said impatiently, "It's my turn next, right?"
Dark nodded and asked, "What materials did you prepare?"
With a mischievous grin, Diana took two bottles of snake scale powder from her bag.
Dark: "..."
"Go on, guess all you want!"
Dark wanted to complain, but there was nowhere to direct it. After all, the scales of the Sun-Moon Giant Serpent truly were among the highest-quality materials that could be easily acquired nowadays.
Thinking this, he subconsciously turned to look at Rose, only for her to promptly avert her gaze.
"Fine."
Dark rubbed his brow and said, "Since you've already prepared everything, let's begin."
Then he looked at Diana and continued, "Are you using both bottles together?"
Diana immediately shook her head like a rattle drum. Then, with a little "heave-ho," she took another bottle of white snake scale powder from her bag.
"What's this?" Dark asked curiously.
Proudly, Diana said, "This is powder ground from the belly scales of that Sun-Moon Giant Serpent. I want to use this one."
The Sun-Moon Giant Serpent was a giant serpent with a red body, white belly, and blue markings. Its scales came in three colors—red, white, and blue. The red scales contained the Power of the Sun God, making them superb materials for Fire and Light Attributes, while the blue