Chapter 1035: Suspect Familiar
Chapter 1035: Suspect Familiar
The possibility of there being another Ghost Ring King that looks exactly like Treasure Seeker is extremely low, but the chance of a familiar with Transformation abilities turning into Treasure Seeker is much higher... Qiao Sang felt as if a sudden realization had struck her.
Then she thought of something and hesitated.
But during this time, she had been taking Treasure Seeker to matches in Dragon Nation. How could a familiar from Eagaria have the opportunity to see Treasure Seeker and transform into it? Qiao Sang picked up the information packet Teacher Mikara had given her.
The earliest crime committed by this Ghost Ring King was on March 20th, around the time she had just left Eagaria.
So, the only possibility is that a familiar with Transformation abilities saw Treasure Seeker before she left Eagaria and transformed into its form.
But that was over half a year ago. A familiar with Transformation abilities couldn't possibly maintain that form for such a long time.
Transformation abilities have a limited duration and can't last for half a year. Even if a familiar with Transformation abilities transformed again after the duration expired, it would most likely not transform into the same form.
Unless, it had memorized that form or had the original familiar nearby to see it from time to time.
Her last visit to Eagaria was only for a few days, and she didn't participate in any major matches. Neither of those scenarios seems very likely...
"Steel Blade..."
Steel Treasure, synchronized with her Beastmaster's thoughts, fell into deep contemplation.
That makes sense. Could she have been wrong?
"Xunxun!"
"Xunxun!"
At this moment, Treasure Seeker showed an angry expression, calling out twice to express its determination to find and punish the familiar that had transformed into its form.
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy chimed in from the side.
I'll help you!
"Qingqing~"
Qingbao, always eager to join in the fun, summoned a light breeze and called out, indicating it would help as well.
"Xunxun!"
Encouraged, Treasure Seeker immediately turned around and prepared to go find the familiar that had transformed into its form.
"Wait", Qiao Sang called out in time.
Treasure Seeker turned back to her.
"Where are you going to look?" Qiao Sang asked patiently. "Even if there is a familiar that transformed into your form, do you know what its original form is?"
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker's head drooped.
It didn't know...
"Don't worry", Qiao Sang comforted. "We'll find it. But don't go searching blindly. You can try using your Space Positioning ability to see if you can locate that Ghost Ring King nearby."
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker's eyes lit up, and it immediately closed them.
In an instant, a 3D map of the entire Villa District and the surrounding streets appeared in its mind.
While the possibility of a familiar remembering Treasure Seeker's form and maintaining it for half a year is very low, it's still higher than the chance of there being another Ghost Ring King that looks exactly like Treasure Seeker. With this thought, Qiao Sang logged into the Imperial Beastmaster Academy's website, navigated to the Library interface, and searched for books similar to "Eagaria's Comprehensive Guide to Transformation Familiars."
After paying ten credits, she waited about five seconds, and the computer screen rippled.
A mechanical claw with a black iron hue and intricate design emerged from the screen, holding out a few books.
These were the books she had purchased with her credits.
Qiao Sang reached out and took them.
The mechanical claw retreated back into the computer, and the screen returned to its original calm.
These books should contain information on all the transformation-capable familiars in Eagaria... Qiao Sang leaned back on the bed and began flipping through them.
"Xunxun..."
After searching for a while, Treasure Seeker opened its eyes, looking disappointed.
Qiao Sang handed it a book and said:
"Look for any familiars whose Transformation abilities can last for a long time or can transform without seeing the target."
After a pause, she added:
"Limit the familiar's attributes to the Ghost-type and Psychic-type range."
Based on the information provided, this familiar can teleport and float in the air. Just these two points significantly narrow down the attribute range.
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker was initially taken aback, but then its spirits lifted. It nodded and took the book, flipping through it earnestly.
"Fangy"
Fangy moved over to Treasure Seeker's side, looked down at the book for a moment, and felt dizzy and disoriented.
"Steel Blade..."
Steel Treasure picked up a book, flipped through a couple of pages, then quietly put it down, deciding to give up.
Lulu was emitting a chill aura from the water tank, training in her Ice Armor.
"Qingqing..."
Qingbao found it uninteresting and wandered around the villa in Wind Transformation. After finishing its last tour, it yawned, floated back to the room, and found a spot on the bed to lie down and sleep.
Ten minutes, twenty minutes, half an hour, an hour... Time slowly passed.
During this time, Treasure Seeker found several familiars in the book with long-lasting Transformation abilities.
But Qiao Sang rejected each one.
Treasure Seeker didn't lose heart and continued to read diligently, more focused than when they played computer games together.
After an unknown amount of time, the sky began to brighten.
Suddenly, Qiao Sang saw something and sat up abruptly, staring intently at a few lines in the book.
"Xunxun?"
Treasure Seeker looked up, seeing the expression on its Beastmaster's face, and sensed something. It called out eagerly, hoping it was a discovery.
Qiao Sang looked at Treasure Seeker and asked, "Do you remember when we first came to Eagaria, there was a news story about the Cloak Totem?"
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker tried to recall but shook its head.
Qiao Sang asked again, "Do you remember losing a purple accessory back then?"
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker was initially startled, then nodded vigorously.
It remembered!
Qiao Sang's gaze returned to the book:
[Chang Totem, Psychic Type Beginner Beast, naturally possesses the ability to Transform. When carrying an item, it will transform into the appearance of the item's owner based on the residual aura.]
Its Royal Tier form is the Cloak Totem.
The aura of an item can dissipate, but if one knows Stealth Breath and has a high enough proficiency, they can seal the aura of the carried item, similar to the Water Boar Tyrant in the Regional Tournament.
If the Cloak Totem had taken Treasure Seeker's accessory, carried it, and used Stealth Breath to preserve the aura, it could have maintained Treasure Seeker's appearance for months...
The news at the time mentioned that the Cloak Totem had stolen a Miniaturization Band, which sounds like something the "Ghost Ring King" would do...
As Treasure Seeker thought about this, it moved closer, its gaze falling on the description of the Chang Totem.
Then it remembered its Beastmaster's words and its missing accessory, understanding the implication. It showed an angry expression and called out in a low voice.
"Xunxun!"
"Xunxun!"
Is it that guy?
I'll go find it right now!
Saying this, it prepared to float out.
"It's not him", Qiao Sang said.
"Xunxun?" Treasure Seeker turned its head and called out.
Who is it then?
"Cloak Totem", Qiao Sang answered, pausing before adding, "I just think there's a possibility, but I'm not sure. Even if it is, we should wait for Fangy and the others to wake up before we go together."
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker floated back and moved closer to the book Qiao Sang was holding.
Soon, it found the description of the Cloak Totem a few lines below the Chang Totem.
[Cloak Totem, Psychic Type Royal Beast, the Royal Tier form of the Chang Totem...]
Royal Beast... Treasure Seeker immediately calmed down and called out with a serious expression.
"Xunxun."
You're right, we should wait for Fangy and the others to wake up before we go together.
(End of Chapter)
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