Beast Tamer: I Can See Evolution Paths

[T/N: 🥳HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS🎊Have a great year~]

"Stop acting spoiled. Look, I brought you some food."

Asher rummaged through his bag and pulled out Little Raven's favorite red mud worms and mixed fresh fruits.

Then, he opened another snack box in front of Little Raven.

"There are also fresh fruits and sweet little cakes."

In the blink of an eye, the area around Little Raven's mat was filled with all sorts of delicious food.

Little Raven: "(⁠〒⁠﹏⁠〒⁠)"

'I wrongly blamed my Beastmaster.'

Little Raven's black beady eyes shimmered with crystalline tears.

Asher: "Eat slowly, it's all yours."

Little Raven obediently started eating, and when its sharp little beak touched Asher's palm, it left not the slightest pain.

Asher's expression remained calm.

'What?'

'That look Little Raven gave just now?'

He totally didn't understand it, no clue at all.

After easily appeasing Little Raven, the well-fed bird was now brimming with energy, perching on Asher's shoulder and constantly rubbing against him.

"How are you feeling? Is there any discomfort in your body?" Asher asked.

Little Raven shook its head.

'None.'

'It feels absolutely great.'

"Hmm..."

Asher carefully examined Little Raven. "So, what changes have happened to your body after the bloodline awakening?"

At that, Little Raven perked right up, excitement radiating from its tiny body.

It started flapping its wings vigorously and flying back and forth in front of Asher.

Asher paused for a moment before it clicked.

Before contracting with Little Raven, the staff at the Oriental Peacock Breeding Base had said Little Raven's mutation was leaning in a less favorable direction, with its voice and flying ability both significantly weakened.

Little Raven's so-called flying was more like fluttering its wings and gliding short distances. It could manage a burst during battle, but it wasn't real flight.

As for its voice... well, Asher hadn't heard a single sound from Little Raven until now.

Who would've thought that with this small-scale bloodline awakening, Little Raven's flight ability would return to normal?

This pleasantly surprised Asher.

For avian beasts, flight was a natural advantage.

With proper flying ability, Little Raven's combat power would improve significantly, giving it a better edge in battles.

Sensing Asher's delight, Little Raven flapped its wings and flew right up to him, spreading its tiny wings for him to see.

"Golden... feathers?"

Asher immediately noticed the base of Little Raven's wings, where a faint layer of golden fluff gleamed with a peculiar light.

'This...'

Asher froze for a moment, almost in disbelief.

He knew that if things went smoothly, Little Raven would evolve into a Three-Legged Golden Crow someday, 'But is this already a sign of that happening?'

'For real?'

After pondering for a moment, Asher opened his innate skill interface to check—just to be sure.

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Beast: Oriental Peacock

Type: Intermediate Low-Tier+

Level: Tier 3, Intermediate

Skills: King's Aura, King's Eye, Guardian's Heart, Peck

Evolution Path: Three-Legged Golden Crow (Selected)

Evolution Materials: Incomplete

Special Bloodline Awakening: Initial Phase Complete

Thoughts: "I'm full~ I'm stronger~ This lady reigns supreme in this household's food chain."

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Asher shifted his gaze away from Little Raven's inner thoughts.

'Hmm.'

'Who's at the top of this household's food chain...' he took note.

Then, he focused on the other stats. Not much had changed, but the results were quite impressive.

For instance, the quality rating, which typically only slightly increased after evolution, now had a "+" added to it.

'Is this due to the bloodline awakening?'

Little Raven's combat abilities had also improved.

Finally, the skill Hawk Eye had undergone a secondary awakening, transforming into an unheard-of skill: King's Eye.

[King's Eye (Passive Skill): True heroes kill with a glance. Activates automatically upon identifying an opponent]

[Deals 1x the damage of the user's strongest skill to non-king attribute extraordinary beasts (70% success rate)]

[Deals 2x the damage of the user's strongest skill to counter-attribute non-king extraordinary beasts (90% success rate)]

"Strongest skill?"

Asher focused on these words.

'So... it uses the opponent's strongest skill to deal damage back at them.'

'The stronger the opponent, the more devastating the skill.'

Asher confirmed his understanding. That's exactly what it meant.

"Goodness, what a 'true heroes kill with a glance' kind of passive skill."

It activates the moment the battle starts, catching opponents completely off guard. Used well, it could deliver a stunning surprise attack.

Asher was extremely satisfied with this evolution-enhanced skill.

Even though it wasn't related to Hawk Eye's intimidation effect, Little Raven already had a superior replacement for that: King's Aura.

"Not bad. After I get off work today, I'll take you to the woods and find an opponent to test this out."

Little Raven had no objections and flapped its wings in excitement.

'Hooray! I'm stronger now!'

In Little Raven's small brain, there were only two important figures: Asher and that fox that defeated it last time.

The next time it saw that fox, it was confident it would win.

———

Evening.

At an official research institute in central China...

Damien, the lead researcher for the "Ultimate Defense" extraordinary beast evolution project, was deeply immersed in his work.

"Professor, it's time to eat. You can continue after dinner." Adam, his assistant, sighed as he tried to persuade his 60-something-year-old mentor, who worked overtime daily.

"Research is important, but you can't push yourself too hard."

Professor Hohn squinted, not even lifting his head as he replied dismissively, "Fine, fine, I hear you."

Adam let out a cold laugh.

He'd heard this line countless times. Did he believe it?

Not one bit.

After urging three times without success, Adam gave up on polite tactics and directly snatched the professor's reading glasses.

The previously calm Damien instantly sprang to his feet, glaring at Adam in fury.

Adam: "Eat first. Once you've eaten, I'll give them back."

Thirty-something and still single due to lack of time, Adam often felt like he was raising a child when dealing with his mentor.

Meals required nagging.

Sleep required nagging.

The moment you looked away, the professor would sneak back to work.

Though furious, Professor Hohn couldn't do much about his student and angrily stormed off toward the cafeteria.

Trailing behind, Adam noticed the professor's brisk pace, clearly sulking, and wasn't worried in the slightest.

"Professor, did you hear about today's academic conference in NY City?"

Professor Hohn slowed his steps.

Adam seized the opportunity: "And this conference was led by a high school student from outside the professional field."

Professor Hohn slowed down even more.

"They say the student proposed a brand-new concept. Do you know what it is?"

Professor Hohn stopped entirely, his eyes sharp and piercing as he stared at Adam.

"Hurry up and tell me."

Adam: Mission accomplished.

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