Ding~!

System Notice: Congratulations, your pet “Xinran” has gained a talent boost in the Netherworld and an item, “Skeletal Wristguards”!

……

“Huh?”

I was stunned. The little skeleton slowly walking out of the summoning formation was still Level 1, but her bones had become a lot more complete than before. Besides that, I could see high-quality black wristguards around her wrists...

Once again, my common sense was being challenged. Since when could a pet gain items in the Netherworld? W-was this a bug or something?

But I quickly thought better of it. Xinran’s quest was an SSS Rank quest after all, so I guessed that a bit of unusualness was to be expected.

However, the fact that her level was still one proved that she could obtain equipment and even increase her talent in the Netherworld, but not levels. She would need my help in that department.

I gave the skeleton a nod and greeted her. “Hi, Xinran?”

But she simply stared at a distant Chaos Snow Cat and growled menacingly. She seemed to be aware that the Chaos Snow Cat was a very dangerous foe, and she wasn’t wrong. The Chaos Snow Cat could definitely...