New law of Beast Taming

That sudden rush of energy was enough for most people to get startled and take their hands back. But Amane had anticipated that energy rushing at her so she held her hand firm.

She could feel that the energy was poking around her body and looking for a way inside her. It wanted to dominate Amane and find out her secrets as well.

’So, you think you are more powerful than I am? Well, looks like I will have to rid you of your delusions.’

Amane pushed her aura into the water and the beast struggled to hold still. It was restless because of the more powerful energy it was being made to contest with.

In the end, the beast quickly stepped down and allowed Amane to feel around its depths.

Amane felt several energy signatures inside the water. But most of them belonged to the dead people there.

There was only one faint energy signature that interested Amane and she instantly brought her senses closer to her consciousness and followed that energy trail.

Amane had her eyes closed so she could see the surface underneath the water. Her aura helped her get a feel for that place and Amane braved through the currents.

When she finally felt stable, Amane allowed her aura to present a picture inside her brain. The surface beneath the water looked dark but the aura made it clear what it held.

There was a huge body underneath the monastery’s grounds which was several times bigger than the building. Digging it back up would involve uprooting various other villages and forests as well.

The body of the dragon was asleep but well-preserved. It was likely that this dragon could be woken up again.

The feeling of oppression Amane felt from the sleeping body in front of her was massive. She doubted that she could hold a candle to that much power in her fragile human body.

But that was not the biggest shock Amane felt.

Something was contaminating the water. It felt like malice and impurities. It had been seeping slowly into the sleeping dragon’s body and corrupting it.

"So, this is Rabelais, the mother of all dragons. This thing is not only massive but a headache as well. It should never be allowed to wake up."

Amane’s instincts had never reacted this violently to a beast before.

Amane had purified corrupted beasts before so she knew how much effort one needed to pay into it. Heck, she had purified some divine beasts as well and that was considered an impossible feat.

But Rabelais? She was a different breed of trouble altogether. She was not someone who could be Rabelais by human means. Her very essence was divine and much too powerful to walk the earth now.

The sleeping body let out another whiff of magic that headed Amane’s way and she braced herself for the impact. The energy knocked Amane out of the water and she raised her hands to save her face.

When she finally opened her eyes, Amane was back on the shore but her chest felt heavy. The enemy from Rabelais had caused her to get sick. It had attacked Amane and made her bleed.

’Shit, that injured me. I never thought I would meet such a big challenge in my life again. Those dragon shrines, they cannot be allowed to be destroyed.’

Amane would need to reinforce the force around all the shrines and appoint regular guard post against them to ensure that this dragon remained sealed forever.

That was the only way humanity was going to survive the upcoming years.

"Such a shame. I worked so hard to keep this place a secret but you managed to find it anyway. I guess you are too eager to become food for my pet."

Amane turned around but it was too late. Head sister Karen pushed Amane into the lime green water and the dense liquid tried to pull Amane down.

Usually, Amane would have been able to break out of this pool with ease. But the encounter with Rabelais had left her winded and unstable. Her aura was not listening to her commands.

"I was told that you were someone we cannot touch. But I will just tell the boss that you fell into this pool yourself and I did not have anything to do with it. They will have to overlook this accident if I did not cause it, right?"

Head sister Karen seemed assured of her standing. She was also certain that Yoo Tsurugi would die today and become nourishment for her pet.

When the higher-up gave Karen this place and asked her to raise her pet in these pools, Karen had been annoyed. She had wanted a better environment for her pet and ample food.

But the more time she spent in this monastery, the more she was beginning to like it. This place had ample food as well as fodder.

It even had people ready to take part in her experiment and they trusted her a lot. And now, Camellia would even give birth to Karen’s greatest experiment.

She could not wait for the results to come out.

"Good bye, Yoko Tsurugi. You were a thorn in my side until the very end, but it is the end for you."

Head sister Karen quickly left the underground area. She had someone else to take care of now that one problem was dealt with.

Currently, Sister Helen was trying to run toward the central hall and call everyone here. Head sister Karen needed to calm everyone down and reinforce Sister Helen’s faith in her and her pet.

After all, Head sister Karen could not cause any more problems and cause people to look at her suspiciously. She was a good and model citizen in the eyes of her fellow people. So, she needed to maintain this reputation.

.......

’Darn, these walls. Why do they all look alike? I need to hurry up and let everyone know what is going on. They all deserve to know the truth behind this place.’

Helen’s chest hurt as she ran toward the common hall. She needed to find everyone and tell when what she had seen in that underground chamber.

"Sister Helen, where are you going in such a hurry? You should talk to me about what have you so panicked."

Sister Helen looked back, only to notice the Head sister standing behind her back. It made Helen panic and she took a step back.

The head sister was the last person Helen wanted to run into. Her brain and her instincts warned her to run as far away as she could right now.

"N-Nothing is wrong. Why would anything be wrong? I was just trying to catch my breath and…"

Helen tried to calm herself down. But it was difficult when the head sister was standing in front of her in this intimidating manner.

"Sister Helen, you look to be troubled. Maybe you should come with me and we should talk with each other. I can help you drive all your fears away from your mind. You just need to ask for my help."

Helen opened her mouth to speak but fear made her speechless. She wanted to ask Yoko for help but Yoko would likely not hear her.

"If you are thinking to ask for help, then don’t. I have already dealt with the person you are about to rely on. There is no one else you can trust but me." 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Head sister Karen’s words sounded like a threat. It made Helen’s brain hurt and she gasped. She knew for certain that she could not allow herself to fall into the head sister’s hand now.

"I-I don’t think it’s a good idea for me to spend time with you right now. I have a lot I need to and…sister Camellia, what brings you here?"

Helen breathed a sigh of relief as soon as she noticed sister Camellia heading their way. Thankfully, Sister Camellia was not alone and that would stop the head sister from acting out.

"Sister Helen, were you being disrespectful to the head sister right now? You know I don’t like to see this kind of behavior and…"

"Forget out that. We all need to get out of here. I-I saw the monster that killed Lily inside the monastery and it might break through the barrier soon. We need to go out and save ourselves."

"These barriers are not to keep the monsters outside but to keep and inside as its food."

Helen showed her panic to everyone, but no one seemed to be taking her words seriously.

"Sister Helen, what are you saying? The insides of this monastery are perfectly safe. The only reason the monsters have not been able to come inside is because of the barriers. And now you say that it’s not the case?"

"Maybe sister Helen is too tired to think right now. She has been working hard and even had to take up sister Lily’s responsibilities. It must be taking a toll on her mind and body."

Helen was aware that it would not be easy to get people on her side, but she had still hoped that they would listen to her talk.

But everyone just ignored her words and concern. They even mocked her and called her a fool. The head sister’s ridiculed expression was the most prominent of all.

"Sister Helen, I can tell that you are too tired to think right now. So come with me and let me help you out. You want to feel better as well, right?"

The head sister asked as she reached out toward Helen.