Chapter 166: Oz, the Great King of the Jungle

---Do I train the Lion Tiger to be more careful around the goblins, or do I just aim for evolution...

Dawn thought as he looked at the Lion Tiger. The Lion Tiger was still licking him.

It seems that the Lion Tiger had no plans to stop as the Lion Tiger even moved forward so that he could lick Dawn better.

It was strange as hell, but Dawn didn't pay it no mind.

After all, Dawn was thinking hard about what to do in this situation.

Of course, Dawn had the right to make a decision that would cost the goblins more time and days or even weeks.

He had the right to make the decision to just train the Lion Tiger right now, and then just aim for evolution later.

After all, he was the king. There was no goblin who would dare object to his decision.

Anyway, Dawn started to weigh the advantages of training the Lion Tiger now to its cons.

There were some advantages in such that the Lion Tiger and Dawn would be able to form a bond and understand each other better.

However, that was it. It wasn't really that appealing to Dawn right now.

After all, they could just form a bond as they go through their lives. Dawn would surely make the Lion Tiger follow him, and that was why Dawn was confident that they could just form a bond later.

What's more, going for evolution right now was much more appealing than training the Lion Tiger.

The Lion Tiger is a strong monster. It probably could rule half of the forest if it decided to conquer.

And if Dawn used the Lion Tiger's strength for his own sake, Dawn's evolution would just be around the corner.

What's more, they would also be able to form a bond by fighting together.

Well, the Lion Tiger would likely make the opponent weak and Dawn would just finish it off.

That was why going for evolution right now was the most reasonable option for Dawn and his entourage of goblins.

It would save some time in training the Lion Tiger, as they would form a bond, and Dawn would also be able to become stronger.

However, there was one reason why Dawn was still hesitating despite the advantages of just aiming for evolution.

And that was...

---There's no telling whether the Lion Tiger would stay with me if I don't form a bond right now.

Although the Lion Tiger seems so attached to Dawn right now, it wouldn't matter if it lost interest later.

Dawn didn't know why the Lion Tiger became friendly or obedient or chummy with him.

That was why it was such a huge risk to focus on evolution when the Lion Tiger could escape or just disappear out of nowhere.

That was something Dawn wanted to avoid at all costs as the Lion Tiger was something he really wanted.

What's more, the goblins waited for two days just for the Lion Tiger to show up.

If the Lion Tiger were to disappear on them right now, their efforts and time would have gone to waste.

That was why Dawn really couldn't decide whether to go for evolution or train the Lion Tiger.

If Dawn trained the Lion Tiger, Dawn would be more complacent that the Lion Tiger wouldn't just disappear or leave them.

Dawn then whipped his head back to the Lion Tiger as he thought of what he would do.

It seems that the Lion Tiger finally stopped licking Dawn as...it started licking its paws.

The way the Lion Tiger licked its paws was extremely cute and cool for Dawn.

Well, the Lion Tiger was just the embodiment of the word cool.

And it was because Dawn was watching the Lion Tiger that he thought of something.

---Ah! Guess I'll name him first.

Dawn thought of naming the Lion Tiger so that it would be easier later.

Besides, it wouldn't really harm anyone if Dawn were to name the Lion Tiger now.

What's more, the Lion Tiger might get more attached if Dawn gave it a name.

Well, it was just all speculation until it was proven.

Anyway, Dawn started to think up names fitting for the Lion Tiger. 

He wanted the name to be cool and strong! Just like how the Lion Tiger is.

That was why Dawn was currently looking over the Lion Tiger's features.

The Lion Tiger's body was big and it had stripes of a tiger and the mane of a Lion...

However, even though he had a reference point, Dawn couldn't really think of a name that would be fitting for this huge beast.

That was why he was having a problem.

And that was also why he kept looking at the Lion Tiger. As he didn't have anywhere to go on but the Lion Tiger's body, Dawn kept looking at it.

Seconds have passed, and it now turned into a minute, it was only then that Dawn...thought of a name.

No, he didn't really think of it, but rather, it just came naturally to Dawn.

He thought that it was only natural for the Lion Tiger to have the name...

"Oz."

Right, Dawn felt that it was extremely compatible and fitting for the Lion Tiger to have the name of Oz.

That was why he had a satisfied smile on his face as he looked at the Lion Tiger...at Oz.

However, it was then that something finally happened and it was that...a light suddenly showed up.

What's more, the light showed up right on top of Oz's forehead!

It was crazy, but Dawn saw it all clearly! However, the light soon faded as something replaced it.

Something replaced it, and it was a letter. Although Dawn didn't know how to read, he knew it the moment he saw it.

He knew that the letter was...Oz.

Right, Oz's name was engraved on top of Oz's forehead. It...was bizarre and weird, but Dawn didn't have the time to think about that as Dawn could hear something.

He could hear something speak to him, and Dawn knew exactly what it was.

And it was the Blessings of the Battlefield.

[Oz, the Great King of the Jungle, has been found by ???]

[The First Familiar, Oz, shall now serve ??? once more.]

[The Blessings of the Battlefield is satisfied with you.]

And as soon as Dawn heard it all, Dawn was surprised.

Well, everyone would be surprised if something spoke to one all of a sudden.

However, the real reason why Dawn was surprised was that...the Blessings of the Battlefield actually responded.

It basically means that Oz was recognized by the Blessings of the Battlefield.

It was then that Dawn read it once more as he got confused when he was hearing it.

---Oz...the Great King of the Jungle...has been found by...what does that even mean?

Oz has been found by Dawn, and the fact that the Blessings of the Battlefield didn't mention his name confused Dawn.

Dawn was certain that this ??? was him, and that was why his satisfied smile came back to his face once more.

Why? It was because of the second sentence that said Oz will now serve ??? once more.

Since Dawn was ???, and he was sure about that, that means that Oz would serve Dawn.

However, there was also something that confused Dawn once more.

---Why is it saying that Oz...has already served me before?

Dawn thought as he looked at the term 'once more.' The Blessings of the Battlefield basically said that Oz has served Dawn before, and now it would serve him once more.

It was crazy, and it was something Dawn had never expected. After all, Dawn's life could be considered short. He hadn't lived for a year, and it was obvious that Dawn had not met Oz before in his entire life.

What's more, there was also the term 'First Familiar.' Dawn had no familiars or something like that.

That was why Dawn was confused by this, but he soon threw it to the back of his mind.

As long as Oz would serve Dawn, all was fine. After all, that was Dawn's intention in this whole situation.

What was better was that...Oz actually got a title. The Great King of the Jungle.

Just the words used to describe Oz made it all the better. That means that Oz was just that strong and important.

However, the moment that Dawn read the last sentence, his smile and his feeling of satisfaction soon went back to confusion.

---The Blessings of the Battlefield is satisfied with me...?

Dawn didn't know what to think of this sentence, and sure as hell didn't know what it meant.

After all, that means that the Blessings of the Battlefield...was someone.

However, just what is the Blessings of the Battlefield?

The Blessings of the Battlefield is the source of a goblin's power, and Dawn is a goblin.

That was why his source of power also comes from the Blessings of the Battlefield.

That was why...for the Blessings of the Battlefield to be someone...that was just horrible.

It was something scary, and Dawn didn't want that to happen. After all, that means that...the Blessings of the Battlefield could choose whether to give powers to Dawn or something like that.

And this fact...made Dawn open his eyes so wide with complicated feelings.