Cole could tell that after their short conversation, Pirro have already made his own decision. It was apparent that in front of new benefit, the empire have already choose to forget his heavy favor of extending the old emperor's life.
But he already expected this. In this world, not to say strangers, even friend for a long time would kill one another in front of benefits. Not to say for a huge organization with many voices and different decision makers.
However, Cole smile with the thought of the empire betraying the oath they made.
The oath they made use and under the name of the whole Heavenly Fire Empire and not just by the emperor he didn't even see nor Pirro. Under the authority of the most powerful figure of the empire, the oath includes those that have connection with the empire.
This means that under the effect of the oath they made, it includes even the most secluded village of the empire.
Perhaps he'll be worried if it was several day before but now that the Ancient Contract of Damnation have been upgraded to Divine-Rank Artifact, he knew that the oath they made become more powerful and restricting.
Still, even with the assurance of Devil Goddess of Hellish Condemnation and Divine Justice, Cole won't sit still without other means of protection. He have to produce an army of powerful fighter that is capable of protecting his whole territory.
Fortunately, he already have the suitable target—the Golden Bee Hive!
There were tens of thousands of bees in that hive and their average strength of them were already Tier-5!
Unfortunately, for the meantime, he can't control the hive as the Golden Queen Bee is have yet to be hatched.
Before, he has the intention of just wait normally for the Queen bee egg to hatch normally but now, he don't have any other choice but to speed it up.
With that in mind, after Pirro's silhouette vanish in the horizon, he enter his main room and close the door before getting back inside the [Inner World]. With clear goal in mind, he reappear in the very interior of the Golden Bee Hive, in front of incubating Golden Queen Bee egg.
Although he don't have an idea to hasten the incubation period of Golden Queen Bee, Cole still have an idea inside his head that might help.
And one of that idea includes the Nine-World Elven Ancestral Tree.
He call the latter through their soul contract and in the next second, a miniature sphere that looks like a snowglobe appear near him. It was the Nine-World Elven Ancestral Tree.
In fact, his plan is extremely simple and that is to provide the necessary life force through the egg using the Spring of Life. In addition, the Nine-World Elven Ancestral Tree would also use its superior knowledge, ability and talent regarding life to promote the group of the Golden Bee Queen.
As for him, he'll use the [Immortal Purity True Phoenix Flame] to further assist the Golden Bee Queen growth process. This move will just ensure that the hastening of growth process won't leave any negative effect on the Golden Bee Queen.
After informing the Nine-World Elven Ancestral Tree about his plan, they immediately start to commence their plan.
First, Cole summon the Divine-Rank Golden Source Divine Flame.
If the Nine-World Elven Ancestral Tree and his effort is to provide the necessary life force for the egg, the main purpose of the Golden Source Source Divine Flame is to provide the necessary Gold and Fire energy essence the bloodline and body of the Golden Bee Queen needed. Furthermore, since this divine flame were nourished using its own mother and carry some of Golden Bee Queen's aura, it would also help the hatching process of the egg.
However, the moment he took out the flame and expose it out in the open, its body immediately wave and quiver. Not long after, under a mysterious force, the divine flame get out of his own control and flew out!
The Golden Source Divine Flame were artificially nourished and was created while restricted on creating its independent consciousness. It was out of question that the divine flame try to escape.
Fortunately, they were inside the [Inner World] which is essentially Cole's own backyard. He was shocked at the sudden turn of event but he didn't get worried.
Instead, both him and Nine-World Elven Ancestral Tree postpone their current plan and follow the flying divine flame.
Not long after, the divine flame stop on the place that Cole also think of as responsible at the sudden turn of event—the Messiah Tree. It was one of the creature that could influence the entire [Inner World] beside him and the Nine-World Elven Ancestral Tree.
The Golden Source Divine Flame stop on top of the Messiah Tree for a moment before it flew down into its target.
But to his surprise, it flew to its target that he don't expect, and its the golden egg given to him by the Peak Master of Five Element Sect's Metal Peak!
It was the egg of Gold Duck beast!
The Golden Source Divine Flame fuse with the silent egg and the Gold Duck beast egg that was silent and produce reaction for a long time immediately turn into rich gold and instantly emit light!
Furthermore, the nest it was putted on immediately turn into gold to!
Cole was surprise. It looks like instead of his initial target that was the Golden Bee Queen's egg, the one who'll be hatched today were the first Gold Duck egg!
Although his plan got a little alleviated, Cole was not unhappy. At the least, among the seniority of his contracted beast, it was only normal that the senior Gold Duck egg received the resources first than junior Golden Bee Queen's egg.
However, although the Gold Duck egg show a sign of being hatched, Cole won't stop on hastening the hatching process of Golden Bee Queen's egg. After all, the reason why he want to hatch the Golden Bee Queen's is to acquire the control of the bee hives and also control the force of the whole hive.
Only, because of the sudden thing that sprang up, Cole have to adjust his plan. For him, he choose to remain beside the Gold Duck egg while he ask the Nine-World Elven Ancestral Tree to proceed with their initial plan. If submerging the Golden Bee Queen's egg in the Spring of Life didn't hatch it, it was still extremely beneficial for the growing lifeform inside the egg. There were only benefits and no disadvantage.
Thus, Cole remain beside the Gold Duck egg and watch it change second to second.
More than an hour later, the egg release a blinding light and mysterious inscriptions and runes flash from the egg. When the mysterious lines is fully completed, it only remains for a second before it vanish and changes takes place at the egg.
However, eventhough it only last for a second, it was still enough for Cole's [Heavenly Eyes] to catch it fully and for Summoning Grimoire's [Creation Magic] to record it!
Gold Devour Domain [Divine-Rank Inscription]
Affinity : Gold
<List of Effects>
Effect 1 : (Passive) Create a small domain with an ability to convert any energy into metal-gold attribute energy. The metal-gold energy will then be absorbed by the inscription.
Effect 2 : (Passive) The power of the inscription will depend on the level of its vessel. It'll automatically optimize the vessel until it could use its full capability.
Effect 3 : (Active) Create a powerful suction force and devour all the energy in the area.Cole was extremely excited when he read the effect of the inscription.
Although the description is short and seem simple, anyone could tell that it was an overpowered ability and was truly a Divine-Rank in any means! That was because it could convert any kind of energy into metal-gold attribute energy! This means that it won't have to worry on the environment as its vessel would be able to absorb their specific energy!
But what excite Cole the most is that this was a inscription! This means that he can inscribed it anywhere and everywhere he want!
Still, the prospect is good but it was apparent that the inscription are only applicable for metal affinity with gold attribute.
After the divine inscription flash and vanish in the golden egg, the spiritual energy in the surrounding instantly turn chaotic because of a powerful suction that suddenly happen in the egg.
As though the egg into behemoth creature like whale, it devour all the surrounding spiritual energy at once. Fortunately, it was immediately refilled with spiritual energy from the far location of the [Inner World].
Undoubtedly, this Gold Duck beast is an extraordinary creature. Perhaps it possess a high rank beast bloodline not lower than Holy-Rank.
For several minutes, the surrounding area around the Messiah Tree experience a thin spiritual energy environment. It was only when the Gold Duck egg absorbed its needed energy then it stop on devouring all the energy in the surrounding. It don't stop on absorbing spiritual energy but just gradually slow down.
Unfortunately, eventhough he didn't stop on watching the egg with his eyes not blinking, there is no another wonderful surprise that happen.
However, the sudden gain he acquire from watching the hatching process of the Gold Duck egg gave him a wonderful idea. Instantly, he instructed the Nine-World Elven Ancestral Tree to halt the hatching process of Golden Bee Queen's egg. He intend to watch it to and see if he could acquire wonderful inscription again. The Gold Devour Domain inscription might have its limitations but its strategic value is nonetheless priceless.
The Gold Duck egg have been on the verge of hatching from the very start and might have been on that state for a very long time already. It only needs a vital requirement that needs to be fulfilled in order to be fully hatched but who would've known that it needs something like divine flame?
Cole's point is now that the vital requirement the egg needs have been met, he stay on the egg for several days.
It was only on the seventh day staying inside the [Inner World] that the egg erupt with great momentum and the surface of the egg cracks.
The Gold Duck egg... Hatched!
The very moment the egg starts to crack, the now gentle spiritual energy turn chaotic again as it stream towards the egg in continuous manner. This time, the speed were so fast that it exceeds the speed of refilling the gap. Cole promptly summon the Nine-World Elven Ancestral Tree beside him to provide the colossal amount of spiritual energy the egg needs.
The more the egg absorbed, the more the crack on the egg spread.
Several minutes later, under the full supply of Nine-World Elven Ancestral Tree's spiritual energy, the egg explode into golden light!
And then, contrary to what he expect, the duck wasn't golden in color but full white, looking like a normal but healthier duck.
Furthermore, beast didn't appear a duckling but a mature duck!
Quuack..? Quack!
After opening its eyes, the Gold Duck beast were confused for a moment but after seeing Cole and feel its connection to him, it immediately flew at him excitedly, its wings flapping excitedly.
Without hesitation, Cole interact with his newly hatched contracted beast. He knew that he don't have much time to interact with his contracted beast because of his busy day. He take this chance to spend time with his new family member.
Unusually, Cole felt a more deeper connection with Gold Duck, almost on par with his very first contracted beast Shelly, the Blue Land Turtle. As for the reason, it was the Ancestral Line of Immortal Regal Phoenix. Avian-type beast becomes more pleasing to his eyes.
Of course, he won't forget to check the attributes of his new contracted beast.