The King of Beast Trainers

138  Chapter 97: The Choice Before Breaking Through_1

Lu Ran put down the phone, staring at Mr. Husky.

If it dared to crash into the TV, today in this house, either he or Mr. Husky had to go down!

"Woof~"

Mr. Huskybraked in time, not daring to play too wildly at home. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

And it stuck out its tongue at Boss Lu, signaling for him not to worry.

It did have a bit of a sense of measure, after all.

"I hope you do..." Lu Ran smirked.

After ten days, Mr. Husky could at last roughly control the outflow of energy.

Now, if Mr. Husky wanted to make the Sword Qi take a turn or raise the head of Roar of the Wind, it was fairly easy.

This greatly increased its hit rate with skills.

However, wrapping objects with Wind Attribute Energy and then controlling their flight was still somewhat difficult to manage!

That is to say, the Sword Control Technique that Lu Ran yearned for was still rough and couldn't be used in real combat at all.

Lu Ran checked, and in terms of using energy to control the flight of objects, the Wind Attribute was actually one of the easiest Attributes.

After all, wind itself carries the flight trait. For something like the Earth Series or Rock, controlling objects to fly with them would be even more difficult.

Only the Mental Attribute's Spirit Control is a tad easier than the Wind Attribute.

Lu Ran wasn't in a hurry, at least he could now see a glimpse of the Sword Control Technique; as Mr. Husky got more skilled, it was only a matter of time before they got it right.

Of course, these past ten days, many Clear Spirit Fruits were spent on Mr. Husky, and it wasn't only the external energy control skills that improved.

Its energy compression skill finally made a breakthrough too.

It was all thanks to the daily trips to the Secret Realm, where Mr. Husky used an amplified Storm Slash on several bosses tenfold a day, making its energy compression skills all the more proficient.

Plus, back in the Training Secret Realm, Mr. Husky was not afraid to continuously try even at the risk of hurting itself, which finally brought about a qualitative change in its energy compression skill, progressing toward twentyfold compression.

Currently, Mr. Husky could compress energy upto elevenfold. That might seem like just a slight increase, but the extra compression added to the original skills brings an unimaginable boost, much more than a mere ten percent increase in power.

Mr. Husky had nearly adapted to tenfold energy compression. Now, with elevenfold Storm Slash coming into play, even its Dominator Species' teeth couldn't withstand the strain; after each use, its teeth felt as if they had been bombed; it was truly miserable.

No wonder energy compression is considered the most dangerous energy control skill to practice.

Now, out of the four advanced energy control techniques, Mr. Husky has yet to reach the second stage only in energy flow.

Normal energy flow is about making the energy wrapped around the body flow at high speed, thus creating stronger offensive, defensive, and speed capabilities.

Advanced energy flow is not limited to just outside the body, but emphasizes totality, making energy also circulate internally...and the resulting effect, similar to nurturing the body, brings improvements not just to offense, defense, and speed.

Eventually, this skill will not only not waste too much energy, but it will also become a way to recover energy, just like how the "Nine Yang Divine Power" allows for an incredibly fast internal power regeneration. When a Pet Beast's energy circulates within the body, it also speeds up the natural recovery of bodily energy.

Not being able to get Mr. Husky to understand all four advanced energy techniques of the second stage before entering the Breakthrough Secret Realm was a regret for Lu Ran, but having accomplished three of them at level 10, Mr. Husky's foundation should be unmatched by most other Pet Beasts.

"The most important thing is... I have also successfully learned Blizzard Sword Intent through Super Beast Mimicry!"

Sitting on the sofa, Boss Lu revealed a content smile, feeling he had been working too hard these days!

He increasingly found that Super Beast Mimicry was really an excellent skill; choosing to learn it was a decision well made.

Unfortunately, Lu Ran's Blizzard Sword Intent and Mr. Husky's were still a bit different.

Mr. Husky's Blizzard Sword Intent could directly imbue its attacks with a freezing effect, even capable of freezing expanses of sea.

However, since Lu Ran did not possess Attribute Power himself, wielding an ordinary sword, the effects weren't as exaggerated; at most, it made his enemies feel as if plunged into an icy abyss, or perhaps more fancifully, using Blizzard Sword Intent might come with a built-in refrigeration effect when cutting fruits, he chuckled.

Now, not only had it become what Mr. Husky referred to as the Air Conditioning Sword Intent but also the Refrigerator Sword Intent.

This made Lu Ran even more eager to learn a Beast Training Technique that could harness a Pet Beast's Attribute Power, whether to complement the Super Beast Mimicry or for later Flame Forging...

That evening, there were quite a few people who called Lu Ran, it seemed they all knew he was about to enter the Breakthrough Secret Realm and came to offer their well-wishes.

Busy as he was, Doctor Gu also called Lu Ran that night.

Lu Ran thought she would just ask about the Breakthrough Secret Realm, but to his surprise, she brought him a big piece of good news.

"Lu Ran!"

From the other end of the line, came Gu Qingyi's cheerful voice.

She said, "I've been looking for the chairman for several days and couldn't find him, but these last few days I finally did."

"I've already talked to him about your matter."

"He's handed over the task of researching the necro system to me, and as such, I plan to contract an undead pet beast and nurture it myself."

"Really??" Lu Ran said, "That means those Resurrection Cards are all going to be arranged by you?"

Gu Qingyi: "That's right, however, the necro system is still considered an evil attribute in the mainstream, not accepted by the public. Therefore, whether it's research into the necro system, cultivation of undead pet beasts, or uncovering Necromancers, all must be conducted in secrecy."

"I became a Beast Trainer three years ago and have seen too many Beast Trainers and their Pet Beasts form deep bonds in battle, only to be heartbroken by the death of their Pet Beasts and ultimately abandon the profession of Beast Trainer."

"If the necro system could truly become widespread and perfected, devoid of side effects like memory deficits, perhaps, it could really change the field of Beast Training."

"Yes, that's exactly what I think!" Lu Ran nodded. The most appealing aspect of the necro system for him had always been this.

If possible, nobody wants to face death, but accidents, those things you can't just dodge by willing it. In those times, the necro system acts like a safety net, giving many Beast Trainers a chance to start over.

Many people have been seduced by the Reaper Organization, agreeing to join it for this reason.

"While researching the necro system, I plan to start building a domestic version of the 'Reaper Organization'. A Resurrection Card could be used to turn a Pet Beast that had died within the last 24 hours into an undead creature through a Contract Card. Initially, we'll select candidates who have good talent and character, but whose Pet Beasts met with accidents in the Secret Realm."

"If I discover such Beast Trainers, I will contact them immediately."

"Do you want to join as well?"

"As the provider of Necromancy Resurgence skills, regardless of whether the necro system becomes widespread in the future, you'll have made a significant contribution! I can let you be my assistant." Gu Qingyi smiled, "I've also spoken to the chairman about the reward for you, he said I should just decide on my own."

"After thinking about it, what you lack most should still be crystal coins."

"Yeah." Lu Ran gave a bitter smile, the crystal coins he had earned over the past few days were nearly gone after buying rare quality Dog Food and some Clear Spirit Fruits.

You could say he had spent everything he could before approaching the Breakthrough Secret Realm.

He was just waiting to strike it rich in one go at the Breakthrough Secret Realm.

The reward for every level's Breakthrough Secret Realm, like the Novice Trial Secret Realm, was always more than that of the Common Secret Realm. Lu Ran was quite looking forward to it.

"However, even if you have crystal coins, some resources aren't easy to come by. So, forget about repaying the little debt you owe me. Besides that, I'll give you three additional resources; how does that sound?"

"You can choose any three from the Trait Crystals and Beast Training Techniques that can currently be found in the Abyss Difficulty Secret Realm."

"No matter which level of Secret Realm they drop from, before you exit the Breakthrough Secret Realm, I will figure out a way to get them for you so you can immediately possess full strength when you become a level-one Beast Trainer."

"That way, your performance in the freshmen competition should be better."

"Really?!" Lu Ran's expression lit up with surprise upon hearing this; he had been agonizing over the selection of the second attribute for Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death, and even his own second skill!

On the side of Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death, it was because rare attributes couldn't be obtained directly from the Novice Secret Realm, and buying them was too expensive and out of stock.

On his side, while he did have the Resurrection Skill Card, Lu Ran actually wanted to wait until he encountered the quasi-undead pet beast mentioned by Manager Ying before learning it. For his second skill, he would prioritize assisting the Forging Department.

Collecting these things on his own was too slow; if Doctor Gu could help resolve this, it would be perfect.

"Of course, it's true," Gu Qingyi said. "So, do you have any desired attributes in mind?"

Lu Ran quickly said, "Then I won't be shy... I want the Domineering Body Type that can reduce the damage taken."

This was prepared for the King of Sudden Death.

The Red Lightning is a growth-enhancing fortitude attribute, while the Domineering Body Type can further amplify the advantages of a strong physique. With both attributes combined, Lu Ran felt that Mr. Husky would find it very difficult to breach the defense.

"No problem," Gu Qingyi said.

"This is the second attribute prepared for the Red-eyed Eagle Lizard, what about Mr. Husky's second attribute? Do you have any ideas?"

"I do," said Lu Ran. "I want the Nature Manipulation Trait."

Gu Qingyi didn't think twice and instinctively said, "Alright, no problem there... But why would you choose that attribute?"

Nature Manipulation Trait!

One of the current top-tier attributes.

Its effect allows a pet beast to control, to some extent, the natural energy corresponding to its own attribute from the external environment in addition to the energy generated within its own body!

Mr. Husky's Racial Talent, King of Swords, can improve the breed by using swords condensed with its own energy.

"But condensing high-quality Wind Swords using its own energy is too wasteful on stamina."

"If it could use the Power of Wind from nature to condense a high-quality Sword of Wind, it would be more energy-efficient."

"Besides... The problem that bothers me the most right now is that Mr. Husky's stamina is too weak. It has good comprehension and has mastered a bunch of advanced skills, but at its level, using those skills two or three times, and there's not much energy left."

"If it had the Nature Manipulation Trait, its skills could, to some extent, be unleashed using the Natural Force, and then there would be no worries about releasing various ultimate moves!"

Lu Ran had a clear idea; with the Divine Deer Pendant's healing combined with the Nature Manipulation Trait for endurance, infinite energy compression techniques, or in other words, unlimited use of ultimate moves–who could withstand that? Then, a level-one Abyss Secret Realm could also be conquered!

That's the attribute he decided on!

"I see..." Gu Qingyi thought it was feasible and said, "No problem; I'll figure out a way to get it for you."

"Is there anything else?"

"Then... how about a Fusion Skill Book?" Lu Ran asked tentatively.