Chapter 697
Chapter 697 - 683: Alienation
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Evolution is not a one-step process. The third-tier combat profession previously responsible for feeding the wolves is the foundation for the current evolution of "Er Lang".
Perhaps it ate the largest portion, or perhaps its talent is superior –– whatever the reason, it was the first to achieve "Complete Magic Demonization" amongst the wolf beasts.
𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚
Its successful evolution is indeed excellent news....
"This is an essential path for Beast Tamers. High-level Beast Tamers mainly domesticate demonized beings, or powerful Contaminated Magic Monsters. From regular lifeforms, they evolve into demonized beings, which enhances their own combat power and talent. At the same time, it also allows Beast Tamers to use their abnormal abilities on them. It is only after crossing this threshold that the creatures can truly be considered pets of Beast Tamers."
Demonization does not guarantee 100% success. On the contrary, its success rate is relatively low, and there aren’t just two possibilities of success and failure.
Will the demonized beasts run wild? Will they be able to maintain a high intelligence after demonization? These are the most crucial and fundamental goals of demonization. Seeing Er Lang in front of him, still gentle and obeying the orders of the Beast King, the big cat is undoubtedly very satisfied.
This is actually the hardest hurdle. Even humans may lose control during this process, let alone these disordered demonized beasts.
Can new talents awaken after demonization? Can demonization significantly improve basic attributes? Just looking at the size, and the clear amplification of speed and strength, it previously appeared promising.....
"Let’s test it in actual combat, further testing will be done later in the courtyard."
Following this, with the consumption of more "food", more and more wolf beasts completed their full demonization.
"Seven... That’s pretty lucky."
In total, 17 wolf beasts evolved after feeding. However, ten of them either self-destructed, directly mutated, or lost their sanity after mutation, all turning into the next generation fodder under the orders of the Beast King.
The individual power and violent temperament hold no significance in a beast swarm of hundreds.
It is worth mentioning that none of the four "Kings" mutated, even though they had consumed the most, and the finest parts.
On the one hand, this is because they are still unripe young ones, and on the other hand, it’s because their potential is indeed very high, with a greater capacity to bear the contamination.
"But it won’t be long before we have to decide whether to leave them to mature in the wild or use medicines."
Demonization is an unavoidable path, but there are safer methods. For example, the method previously used by Meow with Little White, giving a small dosage of her own contamination to the beast, achieving what could be called "simultaneous progress and regress"... This approach is a means of Beast Tamers who are too poor to afford the basic Magic Potion. It’s not only low in efficiency and unreliable in results but also a process that could easily go astray.
Exquisite beasts and young beasts are always precious resources. It isn’t easy to find a good species to raise. And then, during the "luck-based" demonization process, they face the probability of a failure rate starting at 50%, then looking at it, it is undoubtedly a huge loss.
As mentioned before, Beast Tamers have many demands for Magic Potions. The "Strong Sleep Potion (Beast)" and "Strong Sanity Potion (Beast)" produced by Magic Alchemists can effectively help beasts to complete the evolution of demonization.
One type of potion maintains a stable physical mutation, and the other ensures the "intelligence" retention. It can significantly reduce the likelihood of the beast losing control after demonization... But at the same time, their talent upper limit would decrease.
In a sense, it’s like putting a leash on them, limiting their evolution possibilities and maximum potential, which naturally lowers their talent upper limit.
The better the Magic Potion, the higher the success rate; however, the more damaging it will be to the foundations of the demonized animals.
"Demonization Mutation" occurs much earlier than expected. The lifeforms in this place seem to be easily contaminated and transformed, and this success rate is already the highest level for the complete demonization of wild animals.
This is only for the initial few generations of wild beast species. They have not yet obtained the Demonization Seeds and haven’t started giving birth to the excellent demonized reserve forces... This success rate is enough to satisfy Meow and the other Beast Tamers.
"Forget it, we won’t use the potion for the Wolf King. On one hand, it does seem like a waste, and on the other... the Wolf King isn’t irreplaceable."
Such a powerful ecological circle, this is simply a paradise for Beast Tamers. In the past, precious Beast Kings were only produced in tens of thousands. Considering the extraordinarily high talent rate here, it doesn’t seem to be so rare anymore.
By the way, demonization is not difficult for Lu Ping’an’s team, because the "Zoo" in the courtyard itself has rules that speed up the growth of tamed beasts and improve the success rate of demonization. The fountain of the Chapel threshold can continuously provide the "Order Contamination" needed by demonized lifeforms.
But this behavior of using "rules" to bind "wild instincts" could never compete with the quality of the evolution of the wild wolf pack.
This isn’t to say that the rules of the Beast Tamer in the courtyard are weak, but rather, it is an equivalent exchange on a biological level –– exchanging upper limits for stability and success rate.
"If it’s gone, it’s gone, we can get more. We can have a few powerful Exotic Species and use them as progenitors to conveniently produce some super species... Lu Ping’an, if there is a chance to fight, try to exhaust them as much as possible. We need to regenerate the beast swarm. Except for the Beast King, we need them to maintain the stability and loyalty of the beast horde."
The cold and utilitarian attitude of the Beast Tamers towards taming left Lu Ping’an enlightened.
Since this is the opinion of the Beast Tamer team, Lu Ping’an, being only an executor, naturally wouldn’t object.
They have already proven their capabilities. Even the weakest one among these wolf beasts can defeat a whole previous pack. These formidable beast hordes have become the most reliable and potent combat forces for Lu Ping’an’s team.
As per Meow’s instructions, he took the seven fully demonized big wolf beasts with him. So, when he appeared on the frontline, they naturally became the vanguard team, testing their mutations’ merits and drawbacks in battle, using the surviving species to reproduce the new generation.
"Hmm, it’s quite troublesome, without the taming ability, it’s not easy to control the beast swarm directly."
"Complete the integration of the Tamer’s advancement as soon as possible, which should enable you to possess similar abilities. It could also help you unlock the door to the fourth-tier."
"...That’s easier said than done. That’s like pioneering a new path. It isn’t that simple."
"You have opened up to the Decree-level and paved the path to the Rule-level... With your Life Illustration, you are an experienced designer who has already obtained the design of the main road. Study it more, it should not be difficult for you."
Meow casually made a remark, then threw her attention onto "Er Lang" and "Sanlang".
In the courtyard, they could immediately study the mutation and evolution route of the beast swarm. At the same time, they were also able to carry out the appropriate "elimination of extremities" surgeries or use medication to prevent unnecessary evolutionary routes that could contaminate the species.
Lu Ping’an had heard about the iterative process of the beast swarm countless times. The wolf pack, which was becoming stronger every second, had also become the most useful and cost-effective trump card at present.
As such, he naturally began to go wild in the forest, making the wolf pack hunt, and kill madly.
Even though the pack began to suffer losses, and despite the clearly valuable wolf beast dying in battle, his face remained calm, even revealing a smile.
Yet in the eyes of the Red Star people behind him, it was very moving.
"...He’s doing his best to help us rescue our compatriots, he’s revenge for us at all costs, what a great Dava Reach! This time, whoever says the Orientals have changed, their feelings have faded, they don’t care anymore –– I will get them!"
— End of Chapter 697 —