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Realm of the Beast, Lion's Pride Tribe

Henry met a mysterious girl named Celestine who had knowledge of the realms and the so-called Artifacts. She wanted to recruit and help Henry because their goals, while not the same, were on the same path.

Celestine: "So, are you willing to go on an adventure with me, the immortal of the universe, Henry?"

Henry: "Is there even a need to ask? You are the only one who can lift my curse, so no questions. Let's go."

Celestine: "Pfft, such cold words, harsh zombie," she muttered.

Henry: "Huh? I heard that. Shut up."

Celestine: "No, you didn't. So, let's go, and don't worry about your clothes. I will handle it."

Celestine used her artifact to open a portal like the one she used to get to Henry. At first, Henry didn't want to go inside and still kept his distance from Celestine because he didn't trust her yet. However, he couldn't do anything as Celestine pushed him into the portal.

Celestine: "Okay, we're here now. Oh, why the hell are you on the floor?"

Henry: "Haha, real funny. Now, where are we?"

Celestine looked at her watch.

Celestine: "We're at the right place: the Second Continent of the Realm of the Beast, Blood Claw Kingdom, the Lions' Pride Tribe. They are at the top of the hierarchy of the Second Continent, Tlalocan." In comparison if it's in our realm these tribe is the king's of king's."

The watch on Celestine's wrist pointed eastward. After almost 20 minutes of walking and encounters with many wild beasts, they finally arrived at the Lions' Pride Tribe.

As they entered what seemed to be a village, Henry was shocked when he saw the people in the village.

Henry: "Huh? W-what are they?"

Celestine: "I knew you'd be shocked. They are not humans; they are human-lion hybrids, beastman to be exact. These beastmen own this whole realm, and the one we will meet later is the strongest of this continent, on par or maybe even stronger than the warriors of the other continents."

Henry: "So beastman, huh? Meeting one wasn't on my list, but I'll take the surprise. So, who is the strong and important guy that we will meet?"

Celestine: "What are you doing there? Let's go to the chief's house."

Celestine and Henry walked to the chief's house. Along the way, they saw delicious meat and happy citizens, but some beastmen glared at Henry as if they were going to eat him.

After some walking, they finally arrived at the chief's house. Celestine knocked on the door.

Celestine: "Hey Gramps! I'm here. Open the door, it's hot outside! Let me in!" she shouted.

A gruff voice roared from inside the house. "Celestine, quit your racket! The door's unlocked, ain't it? My eardrums will burst every time I hear your loud voice!"

Celestine opened the door and entered with Henry. Inside, there was a big, muscular lion hybrid man with a massive slash on his chest, sharpening his claws.

Celestine: "Hey, Chief Azrael, this is my friend Henry. He will accompany me to find my mother, and I will also accompany him to achieve his goal."

Azrael offered his hand for a handshake to Henry.

Azrael: "Oh! So you're Celestine's friend. HAHAHA! I'm very sorry for this kid's loud, irritating voice. She is like that, but she's very kind."

Henry took Azrael's handshake. "Hello, I'm Henry, and I'm not a friend of that loud monster."