Chapter 219: The Inherently Ferocious Breed

Chapter 219: The Inherently Ferocious Breed



Within the purple egg, a fluffy yellow bird's head emerged, its beak holding a small piece of broken purple eggshell. At first glance, it appeared no different from an ordinary chick.

The little bird, upon seeing Ren, curiously examined him with its lively eyes, seemingly sensing no ill intent from Ren. It then chirped crisply and cheerfully.

Ren smiled and approached the bird, gently picking it up and placing it in his palm, stroking it a few times.

After a moment's thought, Ren stepped out and said to the guard beside him, "Please ask Miss Veronica to come over."

"Yes, Baron!"

In a short while, Veronica, dressed in a light blue robe, hurried over to Ren's resting room. Just as she was about to ask what Ren needed, her beautiful eyes immediately noticed the newly hatched bird in his hand.

Veronica was taken aback, her mouth slightly agape. She then extended her fair-skinned finger and asked in surprise, "Lord Ren, is this the little creature that came out of the purple giant egg?"

Ren nodded, and he began to understand.

As Ren watched the twin-tailed girl demonstrate, he received several system prompts:

(Note: After fusion, the Basic Archery Skill will no longer appear on the panel, but the host can still use its techniques.) (Note: After fusion, the Blood Rage Archery Skill will absorb the advantages of Basic Archery Skill and improve it. The experience points in Basic Archery Skill will be converted into experience points for the improved Blood Rage Archery Skill at a certain ratio.) Reading the system prompts, Ren nodded slightly.

Perhaps, after failing seven or eight times, I might be able to barely concoct the Moonlight Ink, Veronica thought to herself.

Without hesitation, Ren chose 'Yes'.

But that was a matter for later; for now, he needed to continue strengthening his abilities.

【You have learned a new skill - Blood Rage Archery】

He could clearly feel his blood circulation accelerating, as if there were a furnace within him, providing his body with abundant heat and a peculiar transformation.

Veronica felt that perhaps she should take back what she had said earlier. It seemed like the goddess had granted Lord Ren, along with his exceptional knightly talent, an equally outstanding wizard talent!

【Your skill Einias Avian Transformation has improved. Experience points +142】

Placing the Bloodfeather Eagle Beast chick in the center of the magic array on a soft cushion, Ren held the potion and began chanting a spell. As the system prompts sounded, it indicated the successful casting of the spell.

"Oh, so to speak, the young man that Lord Nehru was searching for is likely this Ren?"

【Host detected practicing the Basic Archery Skill, which is also an archery skill. Do you wish to merge it into Blood Rage Archery? This fusion will consume 0 skill points.】

At the same time, Ren could feel his muscles and tendons becoming stronger.

After a few moments, Veronica, with a hint of resentment, said to Ren, "Lord Ren, you are indeed lucky. My master identified it and said it's likely an egg from a wandering Bloodfeather Eagle Beast."

"Hmm, let me see." Johnny quickly opened the information and skimmed through it. In less than a minute, he said with a hint of surprise, "Brigadier, it turns out that the Zalar Resistance Army's stronghold in Maister County has been destroyed by the Dragon Empire, no wonder we haven't heard from them in so long."

Ten minutes later.

It seemed that he was indeed lucky to have stumbled upon the egg of an inherently ferocious breed.

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【Promotion to Legendary Beastmaster requires the following preconditions: 1. Beastmaster (Supernatural) level 5 or higher; 2. Spirit Power of 24 points or higher; 3. Possession of at least three inherently ferocious beasts as pets; 4. Successfully raising at least one ordinary animal into an inherently ferocious beast. Current conditions do not meet the requirements, promotion to Legendary Beastmaster failed!】

Ren nodded, but his eyebrows furrowed slightly as he asked, "Then, Miss Veronica, why would a Bloodfeather Eagle Beast egg appear in an Iron Beak Sea Eagle's nest?"

It was as if there was only a thin layer of paper window separating him from his goal, and with a little force, he could achieve it.

This time, he had encountered a trickster wizard specializing in curses. If it had been a wizard from another magic type, Ren might not have been able to handle the situation so easily.

【Congratulations, your skill Einias Avian Transformation has improved to level 2】

"By the way, Lord Ren, although you observed my Avian Transformation Skill last time, you probably haven't mastered it yet, right? In the coming days, I'll try to demonstrate it for you every day." Veronica said enthusiastically.

Although it wasn't the kind of bird he had expected, one that could demonstrate his talent, its exceptional melee combat ability was undoubtedly a talent in itself.

Ren nodded and said, "You guys practice on your own."

Veronica quickly stepped forward, pinched the chick's beak, and examined its claws before nodding and saying, "Lord Ren, although I can't accurately identify the species of this bird, it's definitely some kind of bird of prey."

The stronger he became, the more confident he would be in the face of potential future teammates and their mutual selection.

Instantly, a flood of memories about the Bear King Breath Technique surged into Ren's mind.

"Baron!"

A bird of prey specializing in melee combat?

It seemed that the level of Blood Rage Archery was far superior to that of Basic Archery.

"Lord Ren, you can use the Rapid Growth Potion and Phantom Grass.

"However, the young Grand Knight of the Dragon Empire with the rare talent 'Steel Will' that he mentioned still needs further investigation."

Veronica looked at it for a while before reminding him, "Your Excellency Ren, it seems to really enjoy the Berserk Bear Meat you fed it, but many fledglings have a history of choking to death. You should be mindful of the food portions."

What left the deepest impression on Ren this time was not the stubbornness of the Federation's Trickster Wizards or their multitude of curses, but the insight he gained from the squad combat.

"Hehe, Your Excellency Ren, your talent in knighthood is already exceptionally outstanding. It's normal if the goddess didn't alter your wizardry potential to the same degree."

Immediately, the Basic Bow Technique lv3 on the Legendary Weapon Master's panel disappeared, and in its place, Blood Rage Bow Technique lv1 (78/100) appeared.

Ren began to understand.

To elevate the Quasi-Omega to the Ultimate Technique, one crucial aspect for him was to enhance the 'Bear King Breath Technique'.

"Your Excellency Ren, just observing won't suffice. Why don't you give it a try?" The twin-tailed girl wiped the fine beads of sweat from her forehead.

"Of course, Your Excellency Ren, you can give it a shot first," Veronica smiled, making room for him. She wanted to see how much Ren had grasped.

"Of course," Ren nodded and said with a smile.

"Additionally, Moonlight Ink has a time limit. Within twelve hours, it's at its most effective, and between twelve and twenty-four hours, it can still be used with difficulty. However, once it exceeds twenty-four hours, most of the special energy particles it contains will dissipate, making it almost impossible to use for drawing magic arrays."

"Jonistan, do we have any definite news about Waldor's map of the Ancient Gnome Empire ruins now? Have you contacted the Zalar Resistance Army, and is there any feedback?"

"As you command, Baron."

"Oh, how so?" The Brigadier General was clearly intrigued.

Veronica's face lit up with joy, and her twin tails behind her head swayed happily as she said, "Your Excellency Ren, my mentor, Master Anius, has replied to me. It seems we'll soon have the answer."

At that moment, the stream of Essence within him, originally as thick as a little finger, rapidly thickened to the size of an index finger and began to flow rapidly around his body.

"Of course, Miss Veronica, I'll give it a try right now," Ren said, nodding.

"Usually, in a stable environment, it wouldn't choose to do this. It's likely that it encountered a special situation, such as combat, competition, and so on, that led to its decision to parasitize by brood parasitism."

"Oh, Your Excellency Brigadier General, as soon as you mentioned the Zalar Resistance Army, their information arrived," Jonistan said, taking the file and smiling at the middle-aged man.

"It's not that, sir. This information came from a spy of the Zalar Resistance Army stationed in Maister County."

Although Ren had already learned it, he seemed to be infected by the girl's sincerity and listened intently.

"So, the first small hurdle is to prepare the Moonlight Ink."

"The second difficulty lies in drawing the magic array yourself."

Additionally, Ren had a premonition that since the Empire's Navy's special division, the Tidebreakers, conducted missions in this squad format, the larger Empire's Swordsman organization might also have a similar structure.

If he continued his training systematically, it was likely that he could achieve this goal before heading to Minster for the Swordsman assessment.

Although there was continuous consumption during the flow, it seemed that with every body part it passed through, millions of cells would provide a tiny, almost imperceptible drop of Essence to this stream of Essence.

After some thought, Ren felt that after observing twice and with Veronica's meticulous guidance, he should be able to complete some of the steps without appearing too exaggerated.

"The Bloodfeather Eagle Beast's aura will force lower-ranked raptors to leave their nests. Then, the Bloodfeather Eagle Beast will lay eggs in the other bird's nest, usually one or two eggs."

"Yes, Miss Veronica, I asked you here to inquire if you can identify what kind of bird it is. Also, what would be suitable for me to feed it?"

Veronica couldn't help but smile.

At the same time, the bird happily chirped twice more, seemingly asking for more, "More? If there's more, bring it on!"

Then, Ren continued to practice the Blood Rage Bow Technique.

"So, the Bloodfeather Eagle Beast is a raptor that practices brood parasitism?"

This wasn't due to the effect of the Avian Transformation Technique. It seemed that because he had cast the Avian Transformation Technique, the system had recognized a pet relationship between him and the fledgling.

It was just right, as he still needed to think through and organize a few other matters. Having the fledgling's interruption would be less than ideal. After returning to his room, Ren began to ponder the advice Captain Balon had given him.

Veronica demonstrated the Einias Avian Transformation Technique again while meticulously pointing out several tricky aspects of the Avian Transformation Technique step by step.

"As you can see, its egg didn't hatch prematurely, nor did it push the Iron Beak Sea Eagle's fledgling out of the nest."

Could the defenses of Maister County be that strong?

Unfortunately, his remaining Skill Points in the attribute panel were currently at zero.

As expected, leaving such a professional task to a professional had allowed him to obtain an almost optimal solution so quickly.

The Federation's Brigadier General was talking to the young man, Jonistan.

"Bloodfeather Eagle Beast? Miss Veronica, could you give a brief introduction?" Ren asked with a raised eyebrow.

"What did they say?"

[You focused on observing the Einias Avian Transformation Technique, and your related insights have improved!]



"His Excellency Nehru from the Leviathan Team asked us about the intelligence regarding the Harbor Town area. The Empire's Navy forces in the nearby seas have begun to strengthen, leaving us with a narrow window of opportunity."

"Inside the submersible..."

"I've been searching for so long, but I just don't have the luck to find it."

Looking at Veronica's sincere and beautiful eyes, Ren was at a loss for words.

At that moment, the sound of flapping wings came from outside the window. A larger white seagull perched on the windowsill, gazing at Veronica.

[Ding! Host has triggered the Legendary Beastmaster Core Event - Contract with a Feral Beast!]



Five minutes later, looking at the faintly glowing Moonlight Ink in Ren's hand, Veronica was stunned. "Sir Ren, well done! You've overcome the first hurdle."

"If there's still no news, send a message to Sir Nehru, telling him to abandon his plan to attack the Fishing Town."

Hehe, he's got a backup plan. After pondering for a while, Ren realized that the Blood Rage Bow Technique, after integrating the Basic Bow Technique, showed almost no change. This further confirmed that the Blood Rage Bow Technique required a much higher level of proficiency than the Basic Bow Technique.

When Ren opened his eyes again, he felt as if he had endured years of Bear King Breath Technique cultivation.

[You have cast Eneas Avian Transformation, and your related insight has improved!]



Huh? Reading the sudden system prompt carefully several times, Ren was delighted.

"Good day, Baron!" The guards, peacekeepers, and night watchmen greeted Ren.

Next, Nathaniel cast the spell 'Swift Gale' on him, further increasing his speed by about twenty percent. It's worth noting that with his already impressive speed, a twenty percent boost could potentially enhance his combat power by as much as forty percent.

At that moment, an officer in a light gray uniform approached Jonistan and whispered a few words, handing him something.

[Your Blood Rage Bow Technique has improved. Experience +2]



After listening, Ren nodded. "Thank you, Miss Veronica."

"Hmm? So, you're saying we can't count on the Zalar Resistance Army?" The Brigadier was also surprised, as the Resistance Army had been thriving in several other counties of the Minster Province in the Dragon Empire, and he hadn't heard of any news about their strongholds being captured.

"Of course. The Bloodfeather Eagle Beast is inherently ferocious, a natural ferocious breed. Unlike other ferocious eagle species, it doesn't fly fast, but when fully grown, it's almost the size of a horse, with a wingspan of four to five meters. Its muscles are sturdy, and it possesses claws and talons as hard as steel, making it extremely adept at melee combat."

[You focus on Eneas Avian Transformation, Arcane Apprentice Experience +132]



After gaining 54 experience points, Ren's Eneas Avian Transformation skill immediately rose from lv1 (69/100) to lv2 (23/300). Fragmented memories of Eneas Avian Transformation began to flood into Ren's mind, and he quickly absorbed and mastered them. It was comforting to have the prerequisites for a profession laid out, even if the difficulty was sometimes high. At least he knew what he was missing and how to tackle each requirement.

However, Ren checked the Legendary Weapon Master profession again. Due to the previous combat experience rewards, it had already reached lv4 (649/1000), which was more than halfway there.

Perhaps defensive spells wouldn't appeal to him much, but the others would be different.

"People with such special talents could potentially threaten our Federation. Therefore, we must strive to nip them in the bud." The middle-aged man's expression turned serious as he contemplated for a moment.

[You focus on Eneas Avian Transformation, Arcane Apprentice Experience +278]



After carefully studying the Blood Rage Bow Technique several times, Ren had an epiphany and left the room, heading to the training chamber in the Fishing Town Administrative Hall.

Indeed, the system prompted: [Ding! Host's first contract with a feral beast. Current number of contracted pets (3/3)]



The reason the other members of the Leviathan Squad could support Captain Balon with various spells in battle was that it allowed him to hold his ground against a Trickster Wizard, who was a natural counter to his abilities.

But soon, Ren's face lit up with joy. For him, the stronger the Supernatural Skill, the better, regardless of the difficulty of cultivation.

As Ren allocated 1 skill point to Bear King Breath Technique, it instantly rose from lv9 to lv10.

With the talent 'Basic Extraordinary Insight' boosting his experience gain, an hour later, Ren successfully raised the Blood Rage Bow Technique to lv2.

The girl quickly walked to the window, opened it, and began communicating with the seagull."

He walked to a nearby cabinet, took out a piece of raw Berserk Bear Meat, tore off a small strip, and offered it to the fledgling. The young bird eagerly opened its mouth wide and swallowed the meat in one gulp, like a pelican.

Ren had anticipated this, as the Basic Sword Technique and the Dragon Empire Sword Technique were both single-handed sword skills.

He had feral beast meat readily available, with plenty of leftover Berserk Bear Meat for his cultivation.

Ren, on the other hand, went to the nearby archery range, picked up the strongest bow, and started practicing on his own.

To his surprise, even though his Basic Bow Technique was over halfway to lv3, after the transformation, it didn't even reach lv2 of the Blood Rage Bow Technique.

Veronica, seeing this, spoke with envy, "Sir Ren, can I borrow the Bloodfeather Eagle Beast for a couple of days? Don't worry, I'll take good care of it."

[Your Eneas Avian Transformation skill has improved. Experience +54]



Ren walked over to the desk, opened the drawer, and took out the parchment scroll of 'Blood Rage Bow Technique'. He carefully perused it.

"The intelligence states that the person in charge of Maister County is a newly-appointed Baron Ren of the Dragon Empire, who killed the previous leader. Moreover, the most crucial information in the intelligence we seek regarding the coastal defense forces of Maister County also pertains to this Baron Ren."

"Yes, sir," Jonnistan replied with a slight bow.

He decided to start by improving his bow technique, which would give him an additional long-range attack ability.

The memories of these breathing techniques flashed through Ren's mind like a long movie, and then, as if by instinct, they seamlessly blended into his physical memory.

He still had some Skill Points remaining, so Ren decided to test the effects first.

Veronica shook her head and said, "Not at all. According to the Master's explanation, Bloodfeather Eagle Beasts rarely do this."

"The Governor and the Magistrate of Harbor Town are both positions held by this Baron Ren of the Empire."

In the depths of the sea, over ten meters deep.

"These resistance fighters are always asking for aid, but now that we really need them, we can't get in touch with them." The Federation Brigadier's face darkened with anger as he spoke.

This was simple.

"Sir, I contacted the resistance half a day ago, but strangely, after all this time, there's still no response from them." Jonnistan frowned as he spoke.

As a result, the Essence Stream, though small, continued to flow steadily.

"Thank you, Miss Veronica, and please also convey my gratitude to Master Anius," Ren said with a slight bow.

Veronica looked at the ground, where a new magic array, almost identical to the one she had drawn, caught her eye. For a moment, her beautiful eyes widened, and her small mouth hung open.

Although the exterior was a simple iron shell with rivets, the technology didn't seem very advanced. However, in the context of the Dragon Empire, it was an unimaginable advanced product.

At this moment, Ren felt the enhancement of his essence and the immense power within his body. He could sense that he was just a step away from truly mastering the Ultimate Technique.

In Ren's opinion, these two different spells had a significant impact on his combat power.

He didn't know what kind of bird it was.

"By the way, the Master also suggested that since Bloodfeather Eagle Beasts have a longer growth period compared to ordinary birds, and their temperament becomes extremely fierce as they mature, it's best for you to use Avian Transformation as soon as possible to familiarize the bird with you and promote its growth."

Claiming to have already mastered 'Einias Avian Transformation' after just observing it once? That learning ability was frightening. Nonetheless, Ren nodded slightly after a moment's thought and smiled, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Miss Veronica. I'm not very proficient with Avian Transformation yet."

Next, they reviewed the battle.

Soon, the two of them arrived at the simple alchemy room where Veronica had been before.

With a foundation in basic bow techniques, Ren quickly grasped the Blood Rage Bow Technique. Before long, the system prompted: 【You have practiced the Blood Rage Bow Technique, and your understanding has improved!】

If Ren were there in person, he would have been astonished, for before him was a twenty to thirty-meter-long oval-shaped metal object resembling the Nautilus from the 19th-century novel 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea'.

"Additionally, it releases a unique scent that makes raptors believe the egg is their own, even if the sizes of the eggs differ significantly."

The Bloodfeather Eagle Beast chick, now visibly larger after the spell modification, approached affectionately, rubbed against him, and opened its mouth wide, chirping as if to say, 'I'm hungry!'

"However, when drawing the Hexagram Magic Array later, the Moonlight Ink used requires the caster to personally infuse it with a very subtle amount of spirit power for adjustment."

For example, the spell 'Water Walking' that Veronica had cast on him before the battle allowed him to fight on the water's surface as if it were solid ground, which was incredibly significant.

Almost simultaneously, scattered memories of practicing the Blood Rage Bow Technique flooded into Ren's mind, seamlessly integrating into his muscle memory. — The coastal sea near Maister County.

"For feeding, insects, beast meat, or fish meat should all be fine. And given its powerful build at birth, it's likely a naturally ferocious breed. If you can directly feed it the meat of ferocious beasts, that would be ideal."

Or, to put it another way, the fusion had a very minor impact on improving and enhancing the Blood Rage Bow Technique.

"Also, adult Bloodfeather Eagle Beasts have a pair of antlers on their heads, which is a very distinctive feature."

"Sir, if the message from the Zalar Resistance Army is accurate, I believe it is," Jonnistan said.

"Hehe, that's what I was about to say," Veronica couldn't help but giggle, and her pretty face bloomed with a smile.

"The intelligence mentions that Baron Ren is nicknamed 'Iron Hammer Baron', and this matches the description provided by Lord Nehru regarding his age and preferred weapon, a dual-handed hammer," Jonnistan thought for a moment and nodded.

The Brigadier paused for a moment before saying, "Then send this intelligence to Lord Nehru immediately, and suggest that if he intends to attack Harbor Town and kill Baron Ren, he should minimize the noise as much as possible."

"Yes, sir!" The young man, Jonnistan, slowly retreated and turned to leave.

"Recently, the activities of various cults have intensified, and perhaps soon, we'll have a common enemy with the Dragon Empire. At least, in some aspects, we can still cooperate with the Empire," the Brigadier muttered.

(End of Chapter)

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