Socially anxious people transmigrate to another world; living in seclusion is too difficult.

The molten lava waves formed by the converging fire walls surged forth, seemingly intent on burning everything to ashes. Lin Anlan instinctively shielded the Rock Beast cub in her arms, bending her arm to try and block it. A sense of foreboding washed over her as she felt a burning pain in her arm. After a while, the imagined feeling of being consumed by the flames did not materialize. When Lin Anlan opened her eyes again and looked around, the lava rocks were nowhere to be seen. All that came into view was a clean room, pure white bedding, and the concerned gazes of Su Yang and the others.

Lin Anlan was somewhat confused and asked, "Where am I? Have I been in this room the whole time?"

Upon hearing Lin Anlan speak, Su Yang quickly asked, "How are you, Anlan? Are you alright?"

Lin Anlan touched his body, and when he touched his arm, a faint pain came. He raised his hand and saw that there was a blood-red emblem on his forearm. It was branded on his forearm. The pattern of the emblem looked like flames enveloping a rock, or like waves washing over something.

After seeing the emblem, Die'er was completely relieved and explained, "She has successfully signed the blood pact, and this Rock Beast is now her spirit beast. The side effects from the previous raging fire beast meat have been absorbed by the Rock Beast as nourishment, so her discomfort and internal injuries have healed. Now she just needs to rest quietly for a day or two and she will be no different from an ordinary person."

Su Yang also saw the emblem. After hearing Die'er's words, he was somewhat surprised. He hadn't seen a similar emblem after signing the contract with the Sky-Splitting Tiger, so he asked, "What's this emblem about? Does everyone who signs a blood pact have one?"

"Yes, blood contracts generally only occur between demons and demon humans. Humans are basically unable to trigger blood contracts. The spirit beasts obtained through signing blood contracts are powerful, possessing strength far exceeding that of other beasts of the same level. However, blood contracts also have side effects. Once the master dies, the life of the blood-contracted spirit beast will also come to an end. In addition, a blood contract can only be signed once in a lifetime. If it is signed a second time, it will suffer a backlash. Losing an arm or a leg is a minor matter; it may even cost you your life."

After hearing Die'er's explanation, Su Yang understood. It was like the saying, "You have to give up something to gain something." The life of a blood-bonded spirit beast is tied to its master's, and both can enhance each other's strength. The limit on the number of times a blood bond can be formed also ensures that the spirit beast receives good treatment. After hearing Die'er's explanation, Lin Anlan said to Su Yang, "Then you have to protect me well, otherwise this little guy will also disappear."

After listening, Su Yang assured Lin Anlan that he would absolutely guarantee their safety. In Su Yang's heart, he already regarded Lin Anlan as a close friend.

"This little guy doesn't have a name yet, why don't you give it one?" Su Yang said, pointing to the Rock Beast in Lin Anlan's arms.

“Okay, but I have no experience in naming things, and I’m afraid I might give it a bad name that will upset it. Could you give me some suggestions?” Lin Anlan looked at Su Yang and expressed her concerns. In her opinion, the fact that Su Yang could give the Sky-Splitting Tiger such a fitting name showed that he was quite cultured in that so-called other world.

"I see." Su Yang pondered for a moment, then continued, "What did you see in the mental world when you signed the blood pact?"

"Hmm... lots of rocks, and lava all around. In the end, the lava shot into the sky, turned into a wall of fire, and then gathered together to attack me. I don't know anything else."

"Oh, lava, melting, waves... Hmm, let me think."

After pondering for a few minutes, Su Yang suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said, "Hey! How about we call it the Melting Tide?"

"Does this name have any special meaning?" Lin Anlan asked, puzzled.

"The name 'Molten Tide' has two meanings. First, the Rock-Beast is a ferocious beast with both fire and earth elements. The fire element is compatible with you, and what you saw when signing the contract was mainly fire element, so we chose the word 'Molten'. Second, the magma forms walls of fire with an overwhelming force, which means it is extremely powerful, so we chose the word 'Tide'. Combining the two, it also means that its fire element power can melt ocean tides. If fire can turn into water, wouldn't that be even more magnificent?" Su Yang explained his views one by one.

Lin Anlan's eyes lit up upon hearing this, feeling that the name suited the Rock-Beast quite well. However, she then hesitated, "The name is impressive, but I also want to give it a nickname, like Little Orange, so it will feel more affectionate when I call it that. How about calling it Little Stone Flower? I think it's still very cute and gentle after it recognized me as its owner. When I was adventuring before, I often saw small flowers growing on many rocks. At that time, I thought, 'If such beautiful little flowers can grow on such hard rocks, life is indeed tenacious.' Perhaps it's also because all things have a soft heart. What do you think?"

“Sure, I think it’s a good idea. Let’s do it your way.” Su Yang agreed that it made sense. A hard exterior and a soft interior fit the description of the Rock Beast. Its exterior is made of stone, but its body is filled with magma. Although the analogy is a bit biased, it’s not too far-fetched.

"You should rest well first. You just finished the blood pact, and Die'er said that you need to rest for a day or two to fully recover. Let's stay in this inn for the next couple of days and find out about the current situation on the island."

......

In a forest somewhere on the island, General Phil, the commander of the Slivia Empire's garrison, stared in utter shock at the corpse of General Minotaur lying before him. The commander of the Holy Beast Kingdom's garrison was dead, and no one knew who had killed him. Was this island hiding such a powerful expert? Was it the Heavenly Fortune Empire or the Delin Kingdom? While Phil was filled with doubt and uncertainty, the other Holy Beast Kingdom generals in the tent were already in a frenzy, insisting on sending troops to fight the Heavenly Fortune Empire and the Delin Kingdom to the death. The other generals of the Slivia Empire were trying to dissuade him, urging him to make a decision first. A cacophony of shouts and pleas filled the tent, disturbing Phil's peace of mind. He immediately roared:

"What's all the noise about! Quiet down!" Fili was an orc with a pair of antlers on his head and incredibly muscular. When he roared, the generals of Slivia and the Holy Beast Kingdom instantly fell silent. They all knew Fili's temper. Don't be fooled by his usual gentle demeanor. Once his temper flared up, even the Minotaur General had to give way to him.

At this moment, Philip's face was filled with anger: "Who wants to fight? Who will they fight? What should be the punishment for losing?!"

After saying this, he looked around at everyone in the tent. No one dared to speak and all lowered their heads. Seeing that everyone had stopped making noise, Philip calmed himself down and continued, "The Holy Beast Kingdom's chief general is my kin. This grudge must be avenged, but we must be smart. How can we talk about revenge if we don't even know who the murderer is? Besides, our most important task now is to win the war on the island and control the island. We must not act rashly again."

"Now, I order you to: First, when you go out to collect food, you must return and report any situation you encounter. You are not allowed to handle things alone. Second, send more people to scout Bailu City and the northern port. Small units will stand by in the rear and be ready to strike immediately if an opportunity is found. You will make your own judgments. Third, search the forest. Do not let any suspicious person go. Kill them on the spot."

"Yes!"