Chapter 564: The Follower
For Qin Ran, once he had obtained the Fire Crow Soldier egg, [Mermaid Flesh] had become "food" for strengthening the Fire Crow Soldier.
The gains he had made earlier were merely something he had picked up along the way.
Though he had a miser's heart, Qin Ran would never sacrifice a major benefit for a minor one.
On one side was a helper that could grow and become stronger.
On the other was a plan that offered meager returns and consumed time and effort.
There was no question which he should choose.
Of course, with the right arrangements, greater profits were not impossible.
But after meeting Ailiterjia, Qin Ran had naturally abandoned that idea.
If even someone as powerful as Ailiterjia could not run rampant in this dungeon world, what did he amount to?
No matter how good a plan was, unexpected changes could still arise.
It was far better to use the resources at hand to strengthen himself.
Qin Ran had learned long ago that a bird in the hand was worth two in the bush.
The moment the cloudlike, mistlike [Mermaid Flesh] appeared in Qin Ran's hand, the Fire Crow Soldier grew impatient, but did not act without permission.
Qin Ran nodded inwardly.
When he had chosen to hatch the Fire Crow Soldier, aside from its being a demonic beast well suited to scouting, another reason had been the intelligence described in the books.
Naturally, it could not compare to a human.
But it was still far more intelligent than ordinary animals and demons.
"Go!"
After giving the command in his mind, Qin Ran sensed the Fire Crow Soldier's joy as it lunged at the [Mermaid Flesh]. As though being inhaled, the [Mermaid Flesh] rapidly vanished. Once it had disappeared entirely, the black Fire