Chapter 820: It's Time to Train!
Chapter 820: It's Time to Train!
Liu Yao, busy in the kitchen, heard the commotion and chuckled, "Come over and eat first; the food is ready."
With that, he brought out a plate of Energy Pills.
"Ya Ya!"
The enticing aroma wafted over, and Fangy perked up, jumping up excitedly and dashing to the table to happily munch on the Energy Pills placed before him.
"Have something to eat first", Qiao Sang sighed.
"Ice Ai", Lulu nodded and came to the table.
Birit helped serve the dishes one by one.
Once everyone was seated, Qiao Sang, shoveling rice into his mouth, finally asked, "I heard that the B-Rank Fire-Washing Potion is suitable for late-stage General-Class familiars or Royal Beasts. If a mid-to-early stage General-Class familiar takes it, it will cause pain. Why didn't Fangy react when he used it just now?"
"Could it be that you bought a low-quality potion?" Birit speculated while eating.
Qiao Sang shook his head, "That's unlikely. The potion was given to me by a senior from the Imperial Beastmaster Alchemy Department, Year 5, and it came with a certificate of authenticity."
Liu Yao slowly said, "There's another possibility: Fangy might have a higher tolerance for fire-type energy compared to other fire-type familiars at the same stage."
He paused and asked, "Do you remember the Flash Fire Trait?"
Do I need to ask? Birit's mind flashed with a question mark.
Qiao Sang nodded, "I remember."
During the National School Beastmaster League, the Fire Swallowbird had the Flash Fire Trait, which left a deep impression on her.
"Familiars with the Flash Fire Trait, when consuming fire-type energy potions, even those far beyond their current stage, won't have much of a reaction", Liu Yao explained. "However, the specific reaction depends on the level of the Flash Fire Trait."
Qiao Sang was taken aback, "But Fangy doesn't have the Flash Fire Trait."
"Actually, I've heard something about this before", Birit suddenly remembered and chimed in. "When a familiar, despite not having a certain trait, sometimes exhibits behavior associated with that trait, it suggests that it might Awaken that trait during its evolution."
"Or it could have the potential to activate it in the current stage", Liu Yao added.
Qiao Sang's eyes lit up.
The Flash Fire Trait allows a familiar to absorb flames when attacked by fire-attribute skills, making its own fire-type skills stronger. This essentially grants immunity to fire-type skill damage and significantly boosts combat ability—truly a trait that fire-type familiars dream of!
When she saw the Fire Swallowbird, she had coveted this trait.
She never thought Fangy might one day possess it too!
Liu Yao continued, "It's just a possibility, not a certainty."
What?! Qiao Sang asked urgently, "Is there any way to increase the chances of Awakenment?"
Birit took a sip of soup and said, "I know of a method. I've seen people train their familiars by having them try to absorb flames in a fire environment."
He glanced at Lulu, who was busy eating, and added, "But the familiar must experience this deeply on its own. No healing methods can be used during this process. Only when it stops trying to absorb can it receive treatment."
In a fire... Qiao Sang imagined the scene and felt a natural aversion.
Fangy currently doesn't have the Flash Fire Trait, but as a fire-type familiar, he has some resistance to flames. However, being in a fire would still cause significant harm.
Even familiars with the Flash Fire Trait can suffer if they stay in the fire for too long and absorb more than they can handle.
"I've read about this training method in a paper", Liu Yao said solemnly. "It can indeed increase the chances of a fire-type familiar Awakenment, but some fire-type familiars not only fail to Awaken but also suffer severe injuries. Long-term training like this can even make some fire-type familiars develop a fear of flames. I advise against easily attempting it."
A fire-type familiar is afraid of Flame... Qiao Sang couldn't imagine a scenario where Fangy would fear Flame.
However, if a training method could make a fire-type familiar fear Flame, it must be excessively cruel.
Qiao Sang asked, "Are there any other ways to increase the chances of the Flash Fire Trait Awakening?"
"No", Liu Yao replied. "Familiar Traits mostly Awaken during Evolution. There are very few cases where a Trait suddenly Awakens at the current stage through some method. In the past, there were many studies on how to improve Trait Awakening, but almost all related research projects were declared failures, so such studies are now rare."
Indeed, almost all of her familiars had Awakened their Traits through Evolution. Only Fangy's initial Blazing Trait had Awakened suddenly during a battle... Sigh... The thought of Fangy having a chance of not Awakening the Flash Fire Trait in the future made Qiao Sang sigh inwardly.
If she had known this, she might not have let Fangy know about the possibility...
"Ya Ya!"
At that moment, Fangy swallowed the Energy Pills in her mouth and looked up with a determined expression, calling out.
She wanted to train!
Qiao Sang pretended not to understand. "Go ahead if you're done eating."
"Ya Ya!"
Her Beastmaster was so slow...
Fangy called out again, trying to express herself more clearly.
She wanted to undergo the training to increase the chances of the Flash Fire Trait Awakening!
Qiao Sang felt a bit of a headache.
Fangy's nature was such that she wasn't afraid of hardship, but this training was indeed cruel. Most importantly, Fangy had a chance of Spontaneously Awakening the Flash Fire Trait during Evolution. This training didn't guarantee a 100% chance, so it wasn't absolutely necessary.
"This only increases the chances a little. You might Awaken this Trait during Evolution without any training", Qiao Sang tried to persuade her.
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy's expression remained firm.
Even a small increase in the chances was worth it, and she wanted to train!
Qiao Sang: "..."
"Does Flame Kiru want to train?" Birit asked.
Qiao Sang nodded.
"Then let her train", Birit put down his chopsticks and looked over, adopting a steady demeanor. "Your Flame Kiru has a high talent. I've rarely seen such specialized training, yet her Skill Proficiency steadily improves. Other fire-type familiars undergo more rigorous training that can cause bodily damage."
"I haven't mentioned it before because I've seen that Flame Kiru continues to improve even without such training."
"I remember the records stating that your Flame Kiru has the Blazing Trait."
That's because I have a Golden Finger. It seems I should be more careful about how Fangy and the others train in the future. If they can achieve small success in Novice-level skills after just one day of training, anyone would find it suspicious... Qiao Sang's heart skipped a beat, and she became cautiously alert, but she nodded calmly.
"Yes."
"I think your Flame Kiru's Blazing Trait hasn't improved in a long time", Birit said.
"That's right", Qiao Sang admitted.
The stronger Fangy became, the harder it was to trigger this Trait. Without using the Trait, it naturally couldn't improve.
"Fire-type familiars, without any stimulation, find it hard to improve, and their fighting spirit gradually wanes. Whether it's being injured in battle or experiencing pain during training, it's actually beneficial for fire-type familiars, helping them progress faster", Birit said firmly. "And you have Iceapura. This kind of training for Flame Kiru, as long as she can endure it, won't cause any substantial harm."
Liu Yao opened his mouth but closed it again, deciding to remain silent and continue eating.
Well, Birit is a teacher at the Imperial Beastmaster Academy and knows better how to help familiars train. As a Familiar Trainer, he naturally has a different perspective.
Waning fighting spirit... Qiao Sang glanced at Fangy.
"Ya!"
Fangy met her Beastmaster's gaze and called out with determination.
She wanted to train!
Fine, fine, you've said it enough times... Qiao Sang's mouth twitched, and she relented.
"I understand."
(End of Chapter)
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