Novel Full Chapter 515 - 515: Skylar
[Your mystical beast Mia is undergoing an evolution! Please choose an evolution path!]
[A. Ordinary Evolution]: Mia will reach level 30, learn a new skill, and has a 90% success rate. If the evolution fails, her quality remains at Emerald grade.
[B. Random Evolution]: Mia will reach level 30, strengthen a random skill, and has a 55% success rate. If the evolution fails, her quality remains at Emerald grade.
[C. Designated Evolution]: Mia will reach level 30 and evolve into a Two Headed Moon Riding Wind Falcon with a 100% success rate. Requirements: Three Tier 6 Wind Attribute Beast Cores and Bone of Fission ×1.
[D. Critical Hit Evolution]: Mia’s quality will rise to Diamond grade, she will reach level 30, evolve into a Wind and Moon Spirit Falcon, and learn a new skill. The success rate is 99%, but if the evolution fails, her quality will drop to Gold grade.
Charles carefully examined the evolution options displayed before him. The first two seemed fairly standard without any special advantages.
However, the third evolution path, [C. Designated Evolution], caught his attention Bone of Fission was mentioned once again. Unfortunately, Charles didn’t have that particular material; otherwise, he might have considered this option.
Then, his eyes landed on the fourth option, [D. Critical Hit Evolution]. His gaze immediately brightened. If he chose this path, Mia’s quality would increase from Emerald to Diamond, and she would also learn a brand new skill.
Compared to other mystical beasts, Mia’s skill set was somewhat lacking. After weighing the options, the fourth evolution path appeared to be the best choice. The only drawback was the small risk after all, the success rate wasn’t 100%.
“There’s no way Mia and I could be that unlucky, right? A 1% failure chance… we wouldn’t actually hit that, would we?” Charles thought to himself.
The other three options seemed even riskier, so after only a brief moment of hesitation, he made his decision.
[D. Critical Hit Evolution] selected!
In the next instant, Mia gently landed on the ground. A dense mist, glowing with a faint azure light, began swirling around her, rapidly surging into her body. The mist soon condensed into delicate blue filaments that wrapped around Mia, forming a thin cocoon.
Charles initially thought the process would take some time, but to his surprise, Mia’s body suddenly began to tremble inside the cocoon.
This unexpected development made Charles tense up. During past mystical beast evolutions, nothing like this had ever happened. His mind flashed back to the 99% success rate from the system notification, and an unsettling thought crept into his heart.
“No way… Did we actually hit that 1% failure rate?”
Charles rushed to Mia’s side, but at that moment, her trembling gradually ceased. She began to calm down, her breathing steadying. Simultaneously, the blue filaments encasing her started to dissolve, vanishing as if they were being absorbed into her body.
Watching Mia’s transformation, Charles finally let out a breath of relief.
After about three more minutes, Mia slowly opened her eyes and lifted her head, letting out a powerful cry. The crisp and resonant sound echoed throughout the entire training room, and in that instant, Charles could feel the surrounding wind energy becoming noticeably denser.
After completing her evolution, Mia’s body hadn’t changed much in size. However, the feathers on her forehead now emitted a faint azure glow, and her eyes had become more vivid and profound like two luminous pearls in the night, mesmerizing to behold.
Eager to see what new skill Mia had acquired, Charles quickly pulled up her updated status panel.
[Moon Riding Wind Falcon]
[Name]: Mia
[Attribute]: Wind
[Level]: Lv30
[Quality]: Diamond
[Skills]: [Moon Riding Wind], [Sharp Claw Strike], [Frenzied Gale Slash]
[Weaknesses]: Abdomen / Lightning Attribute
[Likes]: Alcohol
[Mood]: Happy
[Health]: Good
[Loyalty]: 80
[Evolution]: 4 available paths
[Description]: This is a Wind and Moon Spirit Falcon on the verge of entering its youth stage. As it continues to grow, it will unlock a new skill, further enhancing its combat abilities. Don’t forget to keep it happy with fine liquor.
[Frenzied Gale Slash]: The Wind and Moon Spirit Falcon gathers and condenses the wind energy within its body, instantly unleashing a barrage of razor sharp wind blades like a torrential storm, slashing toward enemies in a wide area attack.
Charles’s eyes lit up once again as he read through the details of [Frenzied Gale Slash]. A wide area attack would be incredibly useful, especially when facing multiple enemies at once.
However, what caught his attention the most was the final note in the description it stated that once Mia entered her youth stage, she would unlock yet another new skill.
“I wonder what skill she’ll learn… But judging by her growth rate, she should reach the youth stage pretty soon,” Charles thought to himself. That was definitely good news.
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Central City, Central District Outside a Private Villa Near the Beast Master Guild Headquarters
Three young men stood at the entrance of the villa, waiting impatiently.
“Sigh… how much longer do we have to wait? We’re not even here to see Calista directly we’re meeting his friend, Cassian. Why is this taking so long?” complained a blond haired young man, visibly irritated.
“Stop complaining,” the black haired young man replied calmly. “You know exactly how important this mission is. Gaining influence through Calista’s family is crucial for Kingston, and as the prodigy of the Feng family, his opinion carries weight in their decisions.”
“No matter what happens, when we meet Cassian, do not show any signs of impatience. He’s our key to getting an introduction to Calista and we can’t afford to mess this up.”
As for the last young man, he remained silent, his head lowered as he watched the ants below, tirelessly carrying food. No one knew what he was thinking.
His hair was as white as snow, and even his eyebrows and eyelashes were the same pure white. His skin was so pale that it resembled clouds in the sky, with faint blue veins visible beneath the surface.
“Skylar, the reason I brought you here this time is to let you witness the geniuses of the Haunted Marsh and prepare for the upcoming battle against Genosha. Don’t act on your own later listen to my instructions at all times,” the black haired young man said.
However, the white haired boy named Skylar acted as though he hadn’t heard anything. He kept his head down, quietly watching the ants beneath his feet.
The other two young men were already used to this behavior.
Skylar was Kingston’s most formidable genius. Back when he had just reached the rank of a Level 5 Beast Master, he had already managed to defeat a Level 6 Beast Master instructor from Kingston Cyber Academy, an achievement that had shocked all of Kingston!
Now, Skylar’s strength had advanced even further he had reached the peak of Level 5 Beast Master and was on the verge of stepping into Level 6.
Their trip to Central City in the Haunted Marsh wasn’t just about trying to establish a connection with Calista’s Feng family it was also meant to give Skylar some real world experience and broaden his horizons.
At that moment, footsteps suddenly echoed through the villa’s courtyard.
The black haired and blond haired young men immediately straightened their postures, turning toward the entrance of the villa.
They saw the man they had been waiting for Cassian walking out with a flattering smile on his face. His posture was slightly hunched, his hands raised in a servile manner. He called toward the inside of the villa, “Charles, I’ll be leaving now.”
There was no response from within.
However, Cassian’s smile remained unchanged. When he reached the villa’s entrance, the moment he stepped outside, his once bowed posture straightened instantly, his expression turning cold and indifferent.
“Cassian, did Calista Charles agree to meet with us?” the black haired young man cautiously asked.
Cassian swept his gaze over the three of them, his face unreadable. Then, in an indifferent tone, he said, “Well, I haven’t brought it up yet. Charles isn’t in the best mood today, and even if I did ask, he wouldn’t agree to see you.”
“Ah… what should we do then? We can’t stay in the Haunted Marsh for too long. Do you know when Charles might be in a better mood?” The blond haired young man, who had been complaining earlier, now spoke in a low, careful voice.
Cassian’s lips curled into a slight smirk as he glanced disdainfully at the blond haired young man.
“Cassian, what exactly put Charles in a bad mood today? Could you give us a little hint? Or perhaps tell us what we could do to improve his mood?” The black haired young man was quick to react, shifting his approach to probe for more information.
Cassian shifted his gaze toward the black haired youth, the contempt in his eyes fading slightly. Then, in an unhurried tone, he spoke:
“Sigh… Apparently, some Level 4 Beast Master from the Abyssal Depths someone from Genosha, probably in his twenties managed to put Charles in a foul mood. If something were to happen to that guy… if he were to embarrass himself in some way, and Charles were to hear about it, well, that might just improve his mood a little.”
Hearing Cassian’s words, the black haired young man kept a straight face on the surface, but his mind had already begun analyzing the situation.
Anyone capable of making Calista suffer a setback wouldn’t be someone ordinary. But then again, how could someone from such a powerful background only be a Level 4 Beast Master in their twenties?
Besides, judging from Cassian’s demeanor, he clearly didn’t take this person seriously. He simply didn’t want to lower himself by dealing with the matter personally, which was likely why he was passing this information along to them.
“Cassian, people from Genosha and Kingston have always been at odds. It’s only natural for some conflict to break out when we cross paths. Just hearing about a Beast Master from Genosha already puts me in a bad mood,” the black haired young man said with a smile.
Cassian chuckled in response.
Meanwhile, Skylar, who had remained silent all this time, continued staring at the ants beneath his feet. Then, slowly, he lifted his foot before stomping down hard.