Improvement.....

Morning sunlight filtered through the emerald leaves of the Great Evergreen Forest.

A gentle breeze carried the songs of countless birds.

In the middle of the forest, a young girl sat beside a crystal-clear stream.

Her long black hair, touched with streaks of deep blue, swayed softly in the wind.

This was Yoshi.

She had lived in this world for years, yet she still remembered flashes of another life.

"...Another strange dream..."

She quietly looked at her reflection in the water.

"I wonder why I feel like I've forgotten someone."

A small rabbit suddenly jumped into her lap.

Moments later, birds landed on her shoulders.

A fox curled beside her feet.

Even a young wolf approached and rested peacefully next to her.

Yoshi smiled.

"So you all came again?"

The animals happily nodded.

Ever since she was little, every creature in the forest had trusted her without fear.

They weren't forced.

They simply wanted to be near her.

Just then...

A giant shadow covered the sky.

A magnificent emerald griffin landed before her.

Its golden wings stretched wider than the tallest trees.

Instead of roaring...

It bowed.

The surrounding animals lowered their heads as well.

Yoshi blinked in surprise.

"What... are you doing?"

The griffin spoke in a calm voice.

"Lady of Nature."

"Our king wishes to meet you."

Yoshi's eyes widened.

"You... can talk?"

The griffin laughed.

"We have always spoken."

"You simply began hearing us today."

Before she could ask another question, a soft green light surrounded her.

《Nature's Covenant》

Host Confirmed

Yoshi

Unique Blessing Activated

The Voice of Nature

All non-human life recognizes you as an ally.

Current Bond Level: Beginner.

Hidden Skills Locked.

"...A system?"

The glowing screen disappeared as quickly as it had appeared.

The griffin lowered one wing.

"Please."

"Our king has waited for many centuries."

Yoshi climbed onto its back.

With one powerful flap of its wings...

They soared above the clouds.

Far below...

Hidden among the trees...

A man wearing a black cloak watched silently.

"So..."

"The Beast Queen has awakened."

He disappeared into the shadows.

...

Meanwhile...

Inside the Sanctuary of Origins...

Ren stood before Master Aurelius.

The ancient dragon waved one claw.

Five glowing crystals appeared in the air.

Red.

Blue.

Green.

Brown.

Silver.

"These represent the elements."

Ren looked at them curiously.

"I thought I could just learn them."

Aurelius smiled.

"No."

"You do not receive power."

"You earn its trust."

The crystals floated around Ren.

None of them entered his body.

Instead...

They circled him once...

As if judging him.

Then they flew away.

Ren sighed.

"I failed?"

Lumi giggled.

"They didn't reject you."

"They're inviting you."

"Each crystal belongs to a different world."

"Conquer its trial..."

"...and the element will choose you."

Ren looked toward the endless gates stretching across the sanctuary.

A smile slowly appeared on his face.

"So my journey..."

"...is only just beginning."

In the distance, one ancient gate suddenly glowed bright crimson.

Above it were two mysterious words:

Fire Realm

Without knowing it...

Ren had just found the destination of his first real adventure.

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