Victor didn't argue with her. He took out the three treasures, leaving the Iron Dagger out.
He placed them on the ground, and Kierra crouched down to examine them.
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[ Basic Steel Sword ]
[ Swift Boots (F) - 1 pair ]
→ Agility +5, Durability: 30
[ Mana Core (Grade 1) - 1x ]
→ Mana +20
[ Spell Book (Quick Steal) ]
→ Grants the ability to steal things quickly within a 5m range.
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Victor also checked the details and was quite satisfied with what he got.
Kierra stood up, touching her chin as she contemplated how they should divide the loot.
After a brief pause, she looked at Raizel and asked, "What do you want, Raizel?"
Victor raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Wow, you're letting me choose first? I'm impressed."
Kierra scoffed, crossing her arms. "Just pick two already. You should feel grateful. Hmph."
"Alright, alright."
As expected, Victor grabbed the Steel Sword first.
For his second pick, he reached for the Spell Book to see if he could learn it.
[ Do you want to learn the Spell? ]
Victor's eyes lit up. 'Perfect.'
That meant he could learn some spells despite his Anti-Magus Class.
Why was that?
The exact reason was unclear, but if he had to guess—it was likely because this particular spell didn't rely solely on Mana to activate. It was more like a Skill, than a Spell.
This kind of spell wasn't something he could get very often, so he clicked yes without hesitation.
[ Congratulations! You have acquired a Physical Spell: Quick Steal (F) ]
[ Description: Using the inherent trait of Grabby Monkeys, this spell temporarily increases your speed to steal from a target. There is no Mana requirement. It consumes Stamina instead. ]
As soon as he accepted, a flood of information rushed into his mind—specific techniques, movements, and instinctual habits required for quick theft. It was as if the knowledge had been engraved directly into his muscles.
Victor's fingers twitched in anticipation. He wanted to test it immediately.
But on whom?
His gaze naturally drifted toward Kierra.
She flinched slightly as if she could sense his intention.
Then, narrowing her eyes, she huffed. "Don't get any funny ideas, Raizel. Otherwise, you'll pay dearly."
Of course, she knew about the spell. If she was prepared, she might be able to counter it.
Besides, he wasn't exactly an expert like the Grabby Monkeys. Trying it on Kierra could end badly.
He glanced at the shiny dagger gripped in her hand.
'Yeah… It's definitely a bad idea.'
Before he could even attempt it, she might slice his hand off without hesitation.
Kierra picked up the boots and Mana Core happily.
She quickly replaced her old boots with the Swift Boots, finding them much better than the ordinary ones she had before—no matter how expensive those might have been in the outside world.
She admired the Mana Core, bouncing it in her palm with a smug expression.
Then, narrowing her eyes at Victor, she asked, "So, tell me, Raizel, why didn't you pick up the Mana Core? Do you even know how rare these are?"
Victor simply shrugged. "Maybe because I don't have a Mage Class like you?"
"I know that. But you could have sold it as well, you know? Or… were you being considerate toward me?"
"No, that's just how it is," Victor replied casually. Then, without warning, he held out the two monkey cubs. "Now tell me, do you want them?"
The moment Kierra's eyes landed on the cubs, their golden fur and fearful, adorable expressions caught her attention.
For a second, her tough demeanor cracked. "Ahh..these little guys…"
Her fingers twitched as if resisting the urge to pet them.
"Okay, I've decided Raizel. I'll take one of them and raise it as my pet," Kierra declared, picking up the female cub and settling it on her shoulder.
Victor was naturally left with the male one. He glanced at the little creature, unsure whether he should keep it as a pet or not.
"We can't take them to the real world, right? So what happens when we exit the game?"
Players could bring materialized items back to the real world, but living creatures were restricted. That was how the rules were set.
Kierra seemed to be contemplating the same issue. Exiting meant disappearing from this world, which also meant their pets would be left behind.
"You're right. That's a problem… And we don't have any Beastmaster Class players to help us unlock the petfunction in the system either."
"Beastmaster Class…" Victor echoed, recalling fragments of information.
There were indeed records of Beastmaster Classes, but they were extremely rare.
Certainly, none existed in the Beginner Zone—not unless their luck was truly heaven-defying.
"Yes, Beastmasters. But we wouldn't find them here—not in a Beginner Zone," Kierra answered as she gently caressed the fluffy monkey cub.
"Then, we have no choice but to make a safe shelter for them before we exit," Victor suggested.
"Yeah, that's the only way," Kierra sighed.
Grrrrrrgle!
Then all of a sudden, Kierra's stomach growled, and her face turned bright red.
"I-I'm just hungry..." she stammered, shooting a glare at Victor before he could make fun of her.
"I understand," Victor wisely shut his mouth.
"Do you have any meat?" she asked hesitantly.
Victor shook his head calmly. "No, we ate it all last night. We'll have to go hunting for food. I'm feeling hungry too."
Kierra sighed in disappointment, glancing at the spot where the monkeys had died.
They didn't drop any loot, nor was their meat edible.
"Okay, hunting is the only way it seems. And we have to reach level 10 too," she said, leading the way forward as if she already had a plan in mind.
Victor was now sure of one thing—this girl definitely had some kind of map or secret knowledge before being transported into Supreme Game.
Yep… Teaming up with her was the right choice.
With that thought in mind, he started following Kierra once again.
But this time, they occasionally engaged in some lighthearted chatter.
To be more specific, she was trying to pry open more information about Victor.
However, Victor wisely dodged her questions with ease.
In return, he tried to gather some information about her—but he failed as well.