Why would there be such a roar from Abyss Cave, and so close!

The Mind Bond Technique had a drawback: to form a new bond with a mental companion, the existing one had to die first.

Alexander, seeking to acquire an abyssal beast far superior to such low-level creatures, directly ordered the Abyssal Cold Spider to aggressively attack a higher-tier entity.

Inside Abyss Cave.

A Bone Python's tail was coiled in a disc shape, tightly constricting the Abyssal Cold Spider trapped within its body, seemingly intent on suffocating the spider.

The Abyssal Cold Spider retracted its eight legs and spat out a thick, pungent green venom.

However, it was futile. The Bone Python's body was covered in bone scales, and the green venom, upon contact, only managed to corrode shallow dents.

Under Alexander's command, the Abyssal Cold Spider extended its legs again, each one piercing into different segments of the Bone Python's body.

Though the spider legs couldn't penetrate deeply, they were more than enough to restrain the python.

Thus, the situation turned into a war of attrition, which was the best outcome Alexander had planned for.

Now in combat mode, Alexander's massive body pressed down on the python's head, plunging his spear forcefully into it.

Of course, Alexander avoided vital spots. He merely wanted to restrain the Bone Python, not to kill it.

Seconds ticked by, and the Abyssal Cold Spider's countdown to death began.

Alexander was poised to activate the Mind Bond Technique at the last moment, binding the Bone Python before him.

The Bone Python, formally known as the Abyssal Bone Python, was the second abyssal beast Alexander aimed to capture—a level five magical beast and the second stepping stone in his plan.

A quarter of an hour later, with the Abyssal Cold Spider dead, Alexander formed hand seals and forcefully slapped the Bone Python.

"It must work!"

The Bone Python struggled, its body writhing, easily tossing off the Abyssal Cold Spider's eight spider legs.

Just as Alexander thought the bonding had failed and prepared to leap off the python's head and flee, the Bone Python ceased its struggle.

"Did it actually work?"

Overjoyed, Alexander quickly retracted his spear, pointing at the corpse of the Abyssal Cold Spider to indicate to the Abyssal Bone Python that it was its reward.

The Abyssal Bone Python raised its head with a long hiss, opening its mouth to start devouring the corpse of the Abyssal Cold Spider.

Succeeding on the first try, Alexander felt incredibly fortunate!

Over the next few days, Alexander did not leave the cave, waiting for the Abyssal Bone Python to digest the corpse of the Abyssal Cold Spider and initiate his next plan.

The Abyssal Bone Python, already a level five magical beast, was as strong as a top-tier Elite.

Alexander's ultimate target, however, was a level six magical beast, equivalent in power to Hero. But the stats of a level six beast were incredibly high.

Three days later, the Abyssal Bone Python woke up, having digested its meal faster than Alexander anticipated.

With his right hand holding a long spear, Alexander leaped onto the Abyssal Bone Python.

"Let's go, the hunt begins!"

The Abyssal Bone Python lowly growled and quickly left the cave with a flick of its tail.

Three days later, led by the Abyssal Bone Python, Alexander ventured deeper into the abyss, finding their prey in a valley.

A level six abyssal beast, an Abyssal Tyrannosaurus.

Hissing and roaring intertwined as the Abyssal Tyrannosaurus charged at the invading Abyssal Bone Python and Alexander.

Alexander jumped off the python's head, commanding it to confront the beast head-on.

Boom!

The two colossal beasts collided like mountains, emitting a terrifying crash.

The two forces clashed fiercely, one biting, the other constricting, each displaying their might.

Standing afar, Alexander had already activated Ogre's Wrath, entering his transformed state.

He threw his spear with all his might, aiming it at the Abyssal Tyrannosaurus. But to his shock, the spear struck the Abyssal Tyrannosaurus but failed to penetrate its scales.

This was a despairing reality for Alexander!

Even with his bloodline skills activated, his full-powered strike was nothing, unable to breach the defense.

Frustrated, Alexander watched the fight between the Abyssal Bone Python and the Abyssal Tyrannosaurus, hoping for a mutual defeat.

Ideally, the Abyssal Bone Python would die, and the Abyssal Tyrannosaurus would be left too exhausted to stand.

However, half an hour later, the situation disappointed Alexander.

The Abyssal Bone Python's neck was caught and snapped in half by the Abyssal Tyrannosaurus.

In that critical moment, Alexander quickly reached the back of the Abyssal Tyrannosaurus and pressed his hand down. He used the Mind Bond Technique, but it failed.

The Abyssal Tyrannosaurus released the python and turned to bite Alexander. Alexander used the Swift Technique to dodge the attack with increased speed.

Although the Abyssal Bone Python was dead, its body was still entangled with the Abyssal Tyrannosaurus.

Alexander, seizing this brief moment of the beast's immobility, approached it again.

He attempted the Mind Bond Technique once more, but again, it failed.

Just then, the Abyssal Tyrannosaurus broke free by biting through the python's body.

Alexander closed in on the Abyssal Tyrannosaurus again. This is the last chance!

He knew if he failed this time, he would either have to start over with his plan or leave the Abyss Cave empty-handed.

"Make it work!"

With the Mind Bond Technique ready in his hands, Alexander pressed it onto the Abyssal Tyrannosaurus once more.

...

Over time and through multiple uses of the Mind Bond Technique, Alexander discovered that things were not as he had imagined.

The partners bonded through the Mind Bond Technique were not on equal footing.

The Mind Bond Technique Alexander learned was akin to a hypnotist's hypnosis, where the abyssal beast is put under a spell to form a pact.

In other words, Alexander's Mind Bond Technique had a hierarchy, with the caster, Alexander, as the superior party, holding the initiative.

When Alexander successfully cast the Mind Bond Technique, he did not dare to stay in the same place.

If the technique was successful, it was fine, but if it failed, he would face a fearsome strike from the Abyssal Tyrannosaurus.

…

One day later.

Roar...

A strange roar of an abyssal beast suddenly echoed throughout the ogre settlement.

In the valley, numerous ogres, regardless of age or gender, armed themselves, constantly scanning the surroundings to locate the source of the roar.

In the Bloodline Warrior area, many robust ogres emerged from their huts, each carrying their personal weapons, also looking around.

At the entrance of Abyss Cave, deep in the Black Forest.

An adult Abyssal Tyrannosaurus, stepping heavily on the ground, emerged from the cave, each step causing an earthquake, radiating wildness.

Outside the cave entrance, the first group of ogre warriors had already gathered.

"Chief, has the ancestral seal been broken?" Ferrer asked James, holding his mace, gazing intently at the cave entrance.

"Great Elder, the seal has not been broken; I'm not sure what's happening," James replied, wielding his massive hammer, even more wild and spiked than Ferrer's mace.

"Why would there be such a roar from Abyss Cave, and so close!"

"Could it be that the youngsters who went in for the trial have provoked some terrifying creature?"

Ferrer's speculation made sense, but James remained silent.

Frankly, at this moment, James was somewhat concerned for Alexander.

Judging from that roar, it was definitely a level six magical beast, on par or even stronger than him as the chief.

Boom... Boom...

Just then, heavy footsteps approached, and the ground nearby trembled more violently.

"Sound the horn, everyone on guard!" James bellowed, issuing orders while he and Ferrer rushed out, weapons in hand.