Chapter 181 - 127: Changes in Household Resources! Appraising the Rock Armor Eagle! Forging an Extraordinary Weapon

Chapter 181: Chapter 127: Changes in Household Resources! Appraising the Rock Armor Eagle! Forging an Extraordinary Weapon

’But what exactly is the difference between a Rock Armor Eagle and a Stone Claw Eagle?’

Driven by curiosity, Chen Chong used his Identification Skill.

[Name: Avian · Rock Armor Eagle]

[Type: Extraordinary Creature]

[Rating: C+]

[Ability: Rock Armor (Talent Ability)]

[Description: An S-Class Extraordinary Creature, currently in its juvenile stage. With normal growth, it can smoothly develop into an S-Class Extraordinary Creature without the need for Extraordinary Items or trials. This type of Extraordinary Creature possesses extremely high intelligence and places great importance on familial bonds. They typically regard the first living being they see upon hatching as their parent. S-Class Extraordinary Creatures awaken several Talent Abilities during their growth period, possessing immense potential. It may very well have the potential to grow into an SS-Class Extraordinary Creature in the future. Prioritized nurturing is recommended.]

Identifying the Rock Armor Eagle consumed a massive amount of Spiritual Power, and Chen Chong, who was already running on fumes, suddenly felt his body go weak.

’Damn, as expected of the offspring of an S-Class Extraordinary Creature. The Identification Skill consumes more power the rarer the item, and the cost for this was anything but small...’

But Chen Chong was stunned when he finished reading the Rock Armor Eagle’s information.

’Just as I’d guessed. The Rock Armor Eagle is born an S-Class Extraordinary Creature; it doesn’t evolve into one.’

’No wonder the Stone Claw Eagle’s mate stayed in the jungle’s core region. That’s the kind of place powerful Extraordinary Creatures prefer.’

’Places great importance on familial bonds, huh?’

Chen Chong glanced at the Rock Armor Eagle huddled in his arms. ’Doesn’t this mean... it thinks I’m its father?’

Er...

’Not that that’s a bad thing.’

Rock Armor was the Rock Armor Eagle’s Talent Ability, a trait that set S-Class Extraordinary Creatures apart from others. It was an ability they learned automatically as they grew.

The Identification Skill had rated the ability as B-Level. Its effect was similar to Rock Body Transformation, offering a substantial boost to defense.

’It’s already learned a B-Level ability, and it’s only a juvenile.’ Chen Chong grew curious. ’What other Talent Abilities will it awaken as it matures?’

’A-Level?’

’Or maybe even... S-Class?’

As he continued reading, Chen Chong’s brow furrowed slightly.

’SS-Class Extraordinary Creature...’

’So that level of Extraordinary Creature really exists?’

’It seems my previous assumption that S-Class Extraordinary Creatures were the apex was wrong. Above S-Class, there’s SS-Class.’

’Doesn’t that mean there are SSS-Level Extraordinary Creatures above SS-Class?’

’Looking at it this way, it’s no wonder the Primitive Jungle is rated as low-difficulty.’

’Even with four A-Level Extraordinary Creatures, when there are three entire tiers above them, it really can’t be considered that difficult.’

’I’m afraid that even if the Bloodthirsty Vine breaks through to S-Class, the difficulty still wouldn’t be high enough to be considered intermediate...’

’The ceiling for Extraordinary Creatures is far higher than I imagined. And that makes the odds of survival that much lower.’

But he didn’t lose heart.

’If Extraordinary Creatures can be S-Class, then I can become an S-Class Transcendent.’

’If Extraordinary Creatures can be SS-Class, then I can reach that level too!’

’Even SSS-Level... one day, I’ll step into that realm.’

’As long as I’m strong enough, I can survive—no matter how perilous the environment or how powerful the Extraordinary Creatures...’

After tidying up the enclosure and putting the Rock Armor Eagle back inside, Chen Chong took out the pellet feed he had forged earlier and gave it to the bird.

Whether it was because the eagle was already tired or because the feed was so energy-rich that it needed to digest, the Rock Armor Eagle’s energy levels plummeted after it ate about half the pellets. It grew drowsy and, a moment later, flopped onto the blanket and fell fast asleep.

Chen Chong stroked its feathers and smiled, then stood up and placed several eggs in the incubator.

The warm light of the incubator shone down, and through the eggshells, he could faintly see something pulsing inside.

’Whether they’re wild chicken or duck eggs, normal incubation doesn’t take more than a month. Some even hatch in under twenty days.’

’At the incubator’s five-times speed, they’ll probably hatch in four or five days.’

After closing the door, Chen Chong turned his attention to the Extraordinary Artifact Forging Furnace.

’Other than resting, the most important thing to do now that I’m back is to forge an Extraordinary Weapon...’

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