Born after a long labor, the cub breathed faintly as if struggling to survive. Its skin was blue, which wasn't normal. The cub was no doubt in a dangerous situation.
From a small bag, Rocky immediately took out a half-full bottle of magical saliva, which he had collected after he got into the military camp. The previous magical saliva he possessed ran out in the fierce fight in the Witch Palace. So this half-full bottle of magical saliva was literally his only treasure now. Despite that, he did not hesitate to share this to the struggling cub. He opened the cub's mouth with his fingers, placed the bottle right before its mouth, and removed it after the cub licked the bottle once. He was worried that the cub couldn't endure the strong effect of the saliva so the small portion should be enough. He then gently massaged its breast with his fingers.
The saliva didn't bring the cub to life right away. It made him worried, but he had strong faith that the cub would recover. A few moments later, its skin color gradually turned red and its breathing became smooth. Rocky breathed a sigh of relief.
The spirit-manipulated beast howled weakly and stared at Rocky and the cub in his hands. It was like it was asking about its baby's health.
"It is very healthy," Rocky said to the beast. The beast began licking its baby when Rocky brought the cub near it. The cub gradually opened its eyes and its eyes were full of light, which was likely a response to its mother's summon.
Seeing its baby was sound and safe, the beast started to close its eyes slowly. Actually, it was almost dead but it had to bear to the last moment until it saw its baby. Despite the struggle, it had to at least make sure that the baby was safe.
The beast turned to Rocky and shed a single tear before shutting its eyes. Rocky knew it was a request and an expectation. Rocky saved the cub's life which showed how responsible and trustworthy he was.
"I'll take care of it and raise it." Rocky nodded to the beast as an agreement. He tried to give it a reassuring smile. The beast tried to smile back with its eyes and eventually closed them.
Rocky felt sentimental and deeply touched by the maternal love of this beast. If it were not the cut he had caused, the beast and its cub could still be together now. But he knew he had to do that even it was cruel.
"Little baby, it's time to bid your mother farewell." With the cub resting in his arms, Rocky took a final look at the dead beast and bowed to it before leaving the cave.
After exiting the cave, Rocky turned around and blasted a fire from his hand. The cave collapsed with loud crash. May it rest in peace. Rocky covered the cub with a ripped cloth from his military robe and left the Maze Forest.
Soon he returned to the military camp unnoticed and went back to his room.
Uriah came up to Rock right away when he was back. Finding a cub in his hands, Uriah blinked a few times and let out a howl. It shook its head and suddenly licked the cub's face.
"You seem to like it. Are you a female beast?" Until now, Rocky still didn't know Uriah's gender. Fortunately, it seemed Uriah liked this cub's company. It could take care of the cub during his absence.
"Now, this cub is your baby. Let's call it Rubygon," Rocky said to Uriah as he put the cub on the bed.
Happy about what Rocky said, Uriah jumped to the bed immediately and covered the cub with its body like what a mother did to its baby.
Suddenly someone knocked on the door.
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