Weakest Beast Tamer Gets All SSS Dragons novel Chapter 96

Ren took only the tentacle and crystal with trembling hands. "And the... Did you find them too?"

"Yes," Taro nodded, nervously watching the infirmary door. "But I still think this is a terrible idea... If she arrives before..."

"Just don't let them interrupt me for a few minutes, I'm faster at the process now and quieter."

Ren turned to look at the busy nurse, unwrapped the crystal, and positioned the tentacle over his stomach. He breathed deeply before beginning the absorption.

The pain was immediate and intense, burning through his system like liquid fire. His veins began to glow as mana flowed through his system, creating intricate patterns under his skin. The tentacle worked frantically, absorbing the excess where the veins threatened to burst, its movements precise despite the chaotic energy flow.

But after a few minutes, Taro finally couldn't hide the glow in Ren's veins from the nurse with his body anymore.

"What are you doing?!" the nurse burst into their cubicle, her eyes widening with horror. "Stop immediately!"

"He can't!" Taro interposed himself in her path, arms spread wide. "He's cultivating! If you interrupt him, he could get hurt!"

"He just suffered mana poisoning and his veins are glowing again!" the nurse tried to get around Taro, her professional concern evident. "He needs medicine now!"

"He's perfectly fine!" Taro moved to block her again, almost tripping over a small table in his enthusiasm. "Just look!"

"Step aside, young man!" the nurse pulled out a potion. "I need to give him this!"

"No, no, no!" Taro waved his arms dramatically. "No potions! It would ruin the whole process!"

The nurse tried to push Taro's arm aside, who responded by hugging her tight, his face reddening at his own boldness.

"This is ridiculous!" the nurse tried to remove Taro, who responded by spinning and hugging her from behind.

"I am his designated bodyguard!" Taro continued hugging while the girl dragged him. "Officially appointed like... five minutes ago!"

Meanwhile, Ren struggled to maintain concentration. The crystal was almost completely absorbed, but each second was a battle against searing pain. The tentacle moved constantly, following the points where mana threatened to saturate his veins with deadly precision.

"Just a little more!" he shouted through clenched teeth.

"See?!" Taro pointed dramatically toward Ren. "Just a little more!"

"He's a patient recovering from poisoning!"

Ren let out a final gasp as the crystal finally dissolved completely. The tentacle made one last pass over his veins before becoming completely saturated.

"Done," he sighed, falling back against the pillows.

Taro and the nurse stopped mid-drag-fight.

"See?" Taro smiled triumphantly. "Everything under control!"

The nurse quickly approached to check on Ren. Her eyes widened in surprise when she noticed his vitals were... perfectly normal. Better than normal, in fact.

"This is impossible," she murmured while checking his pupils. "A moment ago he was on the verge of collapse from mana saturation."

"Cultivation can be like that," Ren smiled weakly. "Full of surprises."

"And reckless idiots," added Taro, but he was smiling too.

The tension in the room finally broke. The nurse even let out a small laugh while storing her unused potion.

"It's been a great day," Ren stretched, satisfied. The mushrooms in his hair pulsed with renewed energy.

"The best," Taro nodded. "Escaped training, survived poisoning... And I hugged a pretty nurse!" he proclaimed proudly.

The nurse gave him a gentle tap on the nose. "Very gallant, little one. But I'm a bit old for you."

A shadow appeared in the doorway.

The smile froze on Ren and Taro's faces. Color drained from their cheeks so quickly that the nurse almost pulled out her potion again.

"A secret tunnel?" Lin's eyes narrowed. "With all those minor and common worms around? With a beast that can barely process mana at that depth?" _{frёewebnoѵēl.com}