“Spatial door! Open!!!”

The Golden Roc watched the black shadow surge through the air and into the clouds as golden flames erupted over the roc’s body, and he followed suit as he exclaimed.

An enormous black hole appeared in the sky after the Golden Roc’s call. It tore through the space around it, and countless electrical sparks and streaks crackled and flickered.

Ding! Announcement: Your companion has been successful born. The Golden Roc King has used part of his final strength to bestow protection to your companion, which is now active. This protection is also effective on you through your contract.

Ding! Announcement: The Golden Roc King will sacrifice its final strength and vitality for an offering of dazzling fire and smoke for his new king. The Golden Roc King will launch a destructive assault on one of the Demon race’s formidable fortresses. Do you wish to watch with your companion?

Two announcements followed one after another as they rang out in Blue Maple’s ears.

I don’t really want to… Blue Maple thought to himself exasperatedly, but he still chose to accept…

Blue Maple’s body floated into the air and flew rapidly into the sky. He arrived next to the black shadow and stood next to him.

Blue Maple could...