'If you only knew, Klein,' Harold thought while pretending to admire another poorly executed strike. 'That your "new assigned companion" is a double tamer, sent not to watch you, but to uncover secrets your traitorous family wants to share with Yino...'
The mole was perfect for detecting physical structures, excavating the tunnels and chambers. Its sensitivity to underground formations provided a living map of what lay beneath.
The abyssal long-antennaed centipede, Yino's latest experiment in detector beasts, could perceive mana patterns in ways other normal beasts couldn't even dream of. Its ethereal antennae could trace the faintest energy signatures through solid rock.
Together, they formed the perfect exploration team. And while Klein obsessed over his wounded pride, Harold could continue his true mission without raising suspicion.
"Stronger!" Klein roared, his lion's fur manifesting erratically across his skin. "I have to be stronger!"