Qilin, along with the Four Spirit Beasts beside it—these four figures Takai Geki knew all too well—had all gathered together. The pressure they gave off was even stronger than what he had felt from the four spirit stone statues in the forbidden grounds, and Takai Geki could not help feeling the weight of it. Cold sweat kept breaking out down his back, and even his body felt a little stiff.
[Are we really that terrifying? You still haven't gotten used to this kind of pressure.] After withdrawing the pressure it had been giving off, Qilin spoke somewhat helplessly. [Say it. Why did you come to us on your own this time?]
"Tell me how to use this thing!" Without hiding anything, Takai Geki pointed with one hand at the Beast Soul Bracelet on his left wrist, disguised as a digital watch, and questioned Qilin.
[What? You want to use that forbidden power?] White Tiger said in surprise.
"That's right!"
[I advise you to give up on that idea, young man. That thing isn't something you can use just because you want to,] Black Tortoise said, speaking like an old elder as it tried to dissuade him.
[The old guy's right. You should give up,] Azure Dragon agreed from the side.
[Come on, if he wants to use it, let him. Worst case, he dies and we just pick another one,] Vermilion Bird said impatiently.
[Enough. All of you be quiet for a while, especially you, Vermilion Bird.] Qilin called Vermilion Bird out by name and glared at it. Those words were not something that could be said so casually. Finding someone who could match them was far too rare. Then it continued.
[Do you know this? There is no power in the world that comes from nothing. If you want