It was called a selection gathering, but it was mostly a one-way selection. The Cavern Order God Church believers who stepped onto the stage could be regarded as auction lots, except they could speak-yes, auction lots that could introduce themselves.
In fact, a look at Lord Aoji's actual treatment made it very clear that respect... did not exist.
Of course, this did not explain whether the Whip Bearer had treated his partner as a slave from the beginning, leading Lord Aoji to want to escape, or whether Lord Aoji had always been wild and impossible to tame.
There was no standard answer to that question. It depended entirely on whom you asked.
The first white Lizardman was selected. There was no "unsold lot."
To Kallen, he offered little value. Having him would only mean having another warrior, and one with little room for development and a low ceiling at that;
but that was because Kallen himself possessed a certain level of strength and resources. For an ordinary cleric, having another warrior who obeyed orders was already quite good. Besides, they lacked sufficient resources to support a better partner.
The first pair was successfully matched.
Next onto the stage was a Minotaur.
He was tall, with horns on his head and black hide, and was another warrior type.
"Not very interesting." Miss Daina yawned. "I heard Uncle Daan say that Demon Beasts can advance a little faster as warriors in the early stages thanks to their physical advantages, but by the middle stages, they no longer have that advantage. Instead, their progress generally slows."
Lord Aoji said, "Yes, because even humans who don't follow the warrior path can use Spell Arts to enhance themselves and achieve effects similar to warriors, let alone those who specialize in that path."
As she said