Speed Is King

[The Astral Canvas mode allows for Runes to be tattooed onto the skin.]

"Astral Canvas! So that is what it means!" Elliot looked at the list of runes excitedly.

The Beast Apostle System truly was an extensive system fully deserving its Triple S grade!

"So in order to be able to utilize the Astral Canvas mode, I just need to buy the Runes and the Tattoo Ink and then draw the Runes onto my skin?" Elliot asked to confirm.

[Affirmative.]

"Get me all the runes and 10 Tattoo Inks." Elliot immediately ordered. He was determined to try them all out!

As soon as the tattoo ink bottle appeared on his hands and the information of the Runes appeared in his mind, Elliot got to work.

"Let's see. Water Element Attack Boost first for my Ice Beam." Elliot thought to himself as he dipped one finger into the tattoo ink bottle and began to draw on his other hand.

However, he immediately realized one major problem.

"Damn! I suck big time in drawing!!" He cried out in frustration as his second stroke slightly deviated from the Rune.

[Please make sure the Rune is tattooed perfectly. Deviations would lead to a weaker effect than intended or even no effect at all.]

"I know, I know." Elliot grumbled as he tried his best to tattoo the remaining Rune onto his hand.

After some time…

[Rune failed. Please try again.]

"Damn it!" Elliot cursed. He had not even finished a quarter of the Rune and it already failed!

"These runes are really complicated! I have to practice drawing the Runes on the sand or using something easily removable first." Elliot sighed as he kept the tattoo ink bottle.

"I'll do it later. That's three hundred points gone, though. I better make sure I master those Runes and paint it all over my body."

"Hawk, get me the Summon Flower Demon and Iron Golem skills. Use the remaining points to buy three Gigantic Mystery Boxes and keep the remaining forty points as spare." Elliot said. "Dump all available attributes to strength as well."

He didn't need the Orca, the Flame Grizzly or the Sand Dragon. In gaming terms, Elliot needed a tank and a support. He had enough DPS type beasts in his summon list at the moment.

[Acknowledged.]

[36 random items generated.]

[22 points assigned to Strength.]

[3 points assigned to Reflexes.]

[2.2 points assigned to Intelligence.]

[Seven other items received and stored.]

Elliot quickly checked the seven items, and found that they were merely boring consumables.

"I guess I can't be lucky all the time." He chuckled lightly. "Hawk, show me a summarized character stat please, and without the ridiculous comments as well as the useless stats like looks, mental and emotional health."

[Acknowledged.]

Character Name: Elliot Musk

Current Level: 262

HP: 26200/26200

Current Experience: 25900/26100

Strength: 179.5

Intellect: 19.6

Endurance: 21.6

Reflexes: 22

Beast Affinity: 20

Sub Affinity with Monkeys and Apes: 22

Luck: 31

Available points: 40

"Much better." Elliot looked at his clear and concise character page in approval.

"With stats like these, the first few months of the Apocalypse would be a breeze. This Battle Royale is truly a gift from heaven! And once I deal with the remaining Belchers, Bangtols and the Rock Golem, I would probably become a King Level player as well."

He glanced at the sky and found that it was almost evening.

"Gather at my position in three hours." Elliot told his beasts. "Make sure you gain as many levels as possible in the next sixty minutes."

A chorus of agreement rang out in his public mindspace, as well as a barrage of curses by one very disgruntled bird.

"Three hours? Ding Dang Douchenozzle! I would probably be dead in ten minutes! I'm so tired! My wings are about to fall off! My beak is sore and my eyes hurt! Stupid Winter here refuses to allow me to enter my transport! She's evil! A demon! A devil! She has malicious plans for me! I know! She probably covets my position as Wind Apostle and seeks to kill me! Elliot, you- SQUAWK!!"

"We'll be back in three hours, Master." Came Winter's calm voice in Elliot's public mindspace.

"I have no doubts." Elliot chuckled. "Whatever you're doing, keep doing it. Well done Winter."

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*

When Elliot's beasts finally returned, he was suitably impressed by what they did in merely half a day.

Every single one of them had reached at least level one hundred fifty. Yes, even the six cute little Armored Kaijins. They had grown big and powerful, much more powerful than even the ones that managed to surround and kill Wu Kong's father, the self-titled Great Sage.

"Well done, all of you." Elliot praised them as he looked at them one at a time with a growing sense of pride and achievement.

"Ellie. Rex. You two are my first tamed beasts. When the wolves caught you a few days ago, you both were still so little and cute. But now… Look at you."

"Ellie strong, Master!" Ellie said proudly as she nudged Elliot lightly with her nose. Standing at almost five meters tall, she had to bend down low in order to do that.

Rex! Power! Rex! Power! Rex shouted excitedly. Rex was slightly smaller at around three meters tall. But even so, she still towered above Elliot!

"Well, miracles can happen after two days of intense physical growth. But I guess the two of you are still babies mentally huh?" Elliot chuckled as he gently ruffled their fur.

"Here Rex. Eat this." Elliot tossed the enhanced beast core to her. "It might hurt a little, but you'll come out stronger."

Rex! Eat! Eat Yummy!! Rex gobbled the beast core in one gulp and bounded a distance away to digest it.

"Brock. Winter. My trusted Lieutenants. Hoo… Lord level already! Excellent job!" Elliot praised them.

"Hahahaha! I am very strong now, little Master. Don't worry, with me around, all will be well." Brock bragged loudly. Although he sounded proud, he certainly had the size to back it up. At almost ten meters tall, Brock was just like a monster bear!

"You can depend on me, Master." Winter said confidently, giving Elliot a much more reassuring feeling compared to Brock's loud and brash words. She was around six meters tall. Although she didn't grow as much as Brock physically, Elliot could sense that she was much deadlier than him.

Interesting.

Next up was Frosty and her six Armored Kaijin Minions.

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