The Violet Rain Bird couldn't be sure if Adrian would truly honor his promise to dissolve the contract after the latter got what he wanted.

Adrian understood the bird's thoughts but chose not to press the issue. He was willing to wait for it to make up its mind. After all, he had been busy for days, and a little more time wouldn’t hurt. A strong mount would save them effort and help them move faster. Otherwise, they would soon exhaust themselves traversing this vast forest.

Time passed slowly, and the Violet Rain Bird became utterly worn out. Its body was covered in wounds, with no unscathed skin left. Yet, Adrian's expression remained cold. He felt no sympathy for the creature.

"You despicable human! Do you really want me dead so badly?!" the Violet Rain Bird roared in rage, feeling that Adrian had gone too far.

Adrian replied, "Oh, really? I'll give you three more minutes. If you don’t agree by then, I’ll kill you right here. If you want to self-destruct, go ahead. I’ve already o