Chương 413: Message (Part 1)

Lith repeated his question for the third time, but after almost dying twice to the assault that followed its attempts to answer, the creature understood the human had no interest in talking. His words were just a way to distract it, to vent his anger, or both.

The Empowered Abomination was one of the Master's loyal servants and had been bestowed a name from them: Jarok. Normal Abominations lived alone, never interacting with someone unless they fed on them.

They had no need for names, only power. After joining the Master's cause, names had become their status symbol, akin to a noble title. Receiving one meant the Master trusted them enough to need their help.

Jarok cursed at its bad luck. What was supposed to be a simple investigation and retrieval mission had turned into a huge mess. Jarok was indeed stronger than a Valor, but the reason the Master had sent it wasn't its combat prowess, but its stealth capabilities.