At the same time, Orion also laid out new terms for Kraken.
If Kraken failed to kill that broodmother in its evolving form, he would then have to help Orion keep tracking it, granting Orion the next opportunity to strike.
Kraken agreed without hesitation.
Currently at the peak of Legendary rank, if he couldn't manage to defeat the broodmother evolution now, it would be a long time before he could—so letting Orion have the next shot was a smart choice.
After all, so long as the broodmother evolution lingered in the sea, Kraken's ability to gather resources and build up his faction would be severely hampered.
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Stoneheart City, mysterious tavern.
On the third floor, there was only one guest: Aldous.
He sat on the floor. Beside him stood a wooden table laden with food and drink that Delilah had prepared especially for him. Since he was Orion's friend, Delilah was treating him with utmost care.