Chapter 788

For a moment, Andrew didn't know how to react. The Golden Eagle, which had been hell-bent on tearing him apart just moments ago, was now crouching before him, trembling like a scolded dog. Its earlier aggression had completely vanished, leaving behind only fear and submission. Even as Andrew cautiously approached with his sword still in hand, the eagle didn't flinch or attempt to escape. Instead, it let out a series of high-pitched, distressed cries, its massive body quivering as though it was terrified of him. "What's going on here?" Andrew wondered. The sudden shift was baffling. It wasn't like he had done anything to spook the creature mid-fight, at least not intentionally. Then, a thought struck him. Andrew remembered the bloodline transfer he'd received from Halston, who had once been part of a lineage connected to ancient sacred beasts. Could it be the bloodline? To test his theory, Andrew wiped a bit of blood from his earlier wound and walked closer to the eagle, deliber