"You have to absorb a status fragment and break free of my shackles. So when I sensed you trying to advance, I came."
Ye Buyu understood.
"The reason I haven't undergone Rank Advancement is you."
Little Whale choked. "Yes, but not exactly. You can't blame me for this, can you?"
Little Whale wasn't taking the blame for this.
Ye Buyu wiped her face. Some of her power did indeed come from Little Whale, so naturally, she couldn't blame it.
Jokes were jokes, but she had to appreciate the whale's kindness.
"As long as it can be fixed. I'll go fish up some Fate Fragments from [Eternal Frozen Silence]."
Little Whale stopped her. "That one doesn't suit you. It's better suited to your teammate Mu Bingge. I brought you a few kinds. Pick whichever catches your eye."
As it spoke, it took out seven or eight different fragments, leaving them hovering before Ye Buyu.
"Take your pick. These are all ones we thought would suit you."
Looking at the fragments of different colors before her, Ye Buyu's mouth twitched. It felt rather like an emperor selecting consorts, with Little Whale as the personal guard who gathered treasures for her.
"These are all..."
"We picked a few from the warehouse. They're all from Calamities we slaughtered, level eleven at the lowest. I suggest you choose this white one. It's level thirteen."
Ye Buyu swallowed. She wanted it, but she also knew her limits.
Wouldn't absorbing this fragment make her explode on the spot?
"Little Whale, do you know what tier I am right now?"
"Sixth tier?"
"Then do you think I might explode straight into powder?"
Little Whale: ...
It silently put away the level thirteen fragment and gave a laugh.
"Sorry, grabbed the wrong one."
Ye Buyu clenched her fist. *Is