Weakest Beast Tamer Gets All SSS Dragons novel Chapter 543

Chapter 543: Chapter 543 - Taming the Fourth Year: Connections - Less Emptiness

Ren considered the question for several moments, forcing himself to think analytically despite the emotional turmoil and no longer having the vast information he had previously at his disposal for comparison.

"The creatures don’t seem to have much need to level up because they hadn’t done so before. They don’t seem to need to be in that high mana zone to live either, but they do need it to reproduce by consuming low-level monsters," he explained slowly.

"There are too many and they seem vengeful... Although the fact that they’re mostly Silver ranks will surely help prevent things from getting completely out of control... As long as they don’t have too many of the large ones or level up en masse..."

He rubbed his temples, trying to organize thoughts that felt much less clear than they used to.

"The problem might not be their individual power for now. Silver 1 creatures can be handled by trained guards, even in small groups. The problem is they seem to operate like a hive, with collective intelligence. If they manage to cross the breach en masse..."

"Could they stop scratching the wall and surround the city instead?" Min asked, his usual lightness replaced by genuine concern.

"Eventually, I think so. But not soon... from what Julius told me, they still insist on breaking through one specific point of the barrier," Ren shook his head. "The soldiers there are high-level, and there are thousands of guards maintaining the structure. Julius’s estimate is that it would take years for them to find a way through since they move too little from the spot."

"And after that?" Liu pressed.

Ren was quiet for a long moment, considering implications that were deeply disturbing.

"After that, we’ll have to find a way to eliminate them effectively en masse. Or..."

He didn’t finish the sentence, but everyone understood the implication. If the chimeras eventually broke through containment, the surface world would have to face a threat like none before.

The room fell into contemplative silence.

Min fidgeted with his amphibian’s crest, which seemed to sense the tension in the air.

"You know what?" he said finally, trying to inject some optimism into the conversation. "Maybe this is temporary. Maybe your little guy just needed to... to cocoon himself for a bit. And when he comes back, he’ll be stronger than ever and tell us in a clever way what to do."

Ren looked at Min, appreciating the attempt at comfort even though he wasn’t sure he believed it.

"Maybe," he murmured. "Hopefully."

Liu cleared his throat.

"Meanwhile, we have to focus on what we can control. Classes continue, cultivation continues. Julius put you on light duty, but that doesn’t mean you will stop growing."

"That’s right," Taro agreed. "And you still have your hydra and wolverine. They’re still incredibly powerful and rare, even without those extra bonuses you told us to keep secret."

Ren nodded slowly, appreciating his friends’ attempts to bolster his spirits.

Then he sighed and cleared his throat, interrupting the conversation about the chimeras. His companions looked at him with curiosity when he stood up, clearly preparing to say something important.

"Before anything else," he began, his voice softer than it had been in recent years, "It’s not fair that only Min apologises today... I want to apologize to you too. For everything."

Min, Taro, and Liu exchanged glances. It was the first time they had seen Ren so vulnerable since he had returned from the war’s end.

"I’ve been acting like a complete idiot," Ren continued, nervously rubbing the back of his neck. "With you guys, with the girls, with everyone. Stress isn’t an excuse for treating the people who care about me badly..."

The admission was difficult but necessary. Without the seed’s influence clouding his judgment, he could see clearly how his behavior had affected those around him.

"Ren..." Taro began.

"No, let me finish." Ren raised a hand. "Min, when we fought with elemental control, I was being completely arrogant. I wasn’t trying to help you improve, I was just... showing off. And that was wrong."

Min shrugged with a smile.

"I already knew you were a show-off since you destroyed us in the first-year tournament. It’s nothing new."

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