Chapter 466 First Evolution Completed [2]
[Evolution Complete: Frostpaw Unlocked]
After the evolution, Thirteen stood taller, now nearly twice his original size. His fur was now an icy silver and deep midnight blue, radiating cold mist with every movement. His claws were longer, sharper, and tipped with a crystalline sheen, exuding raw frost energy. His eyes, once round and innocent, now gleamed with a predator's focus.
Then came the system notification:
[Ding! Evolution Process Completed!]
[Rewards will now be calculated!]
Nox felt his heart beat fiercely as the string of text popped up in front of him, his eyes shining with excitement. This was his favorite part! Without a moment of hesitation, he gave the green light to the system, and multiple blue screens popped up in front of him.
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[New Skills]
Arctic Guardian (Advanced tier): Greatly increases endurance and resistance to ice-based attacks. Grants a continuous freezing aura that weakens nearby enemies.
Permafrost Strike (Advanced tier): A devastating claw strike infused with deep frost energy. On impact, it freezes the target solid for a short duration. If the enemy is already frozen, the attack shatters them, dealing double damage.
Basic Ice Manipulation(Advanced tier): Control ice with a simple thought of the mind. Within 50-80 metres radius.
[Enhanced skills]
Glacial Torrent (Upgraded from Oceanic Torrent): A torrent of frigid water imbued with glacial force, capable of freezing landscapes and crushing foes under immense pressure.
Dragon's Requiem → Frostwyrm's Lament (Upgraded): Summons the spirit of an ancient frost dragon to unleash a destructive, cold-infused roar that slows time momentarily in a localized area.
Iron Teeth/Titan Fang → Cryo Fang : Frostpaw's bite now inflicts deep cold damage, making wounds slow to heal and sapping enemies' strength.
Roll With It/Infinite Tumble (Passive) → Avalanche Impact : When rolling into a defensive state, Frostpaw now generates a shockwave of ice upon impact, stunning nearby enemies.
Cute Factor/Dominance Factor: Exudes a commanding presence that instills hesitation in weaker foes and lowers the effectiveness of charm or mind-affecting abilities. In battle, enemies are more likely to second-guess their attacks, reducing their accuracy slightly.
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[AN: MC upgraded all his pet's skills in the dimensions back in Valhalla to ultimate tier. The slash (/) indicates the upgraded version. And this (→) means the Ice version of the skill.
I could have simply put the upgraded version along with their descriptions, but I decided to keep it simple to avoid inflating the chapter, which would make it cost twice its initial price. One thing I noticed is that readers don't really like reading too many stats.]
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"Not bad." Nox nodded his head, impressed with Thirteen's new skills and the sheer power they exuded. He had used his talent to upgrade Thirteen's skills back in the Valkyrie Dimension, but this simple upgrade felt like a massive leap, further enhancing the already powerful skills.
Nox's fingers twitched with anticipation as he skimmed through the details. Glacial Torrent alone was terrifying—if it was anything like its previous version, but now infused with glacial force, it could affect entire terrains in an instant. And Frostwyrm's Lament? The ability to slow time, even momentarily, was beyond what he had expected.
The other skills were equally impressive, but Nox felt the ones that stood out most were Glacial Torrent and Frostwyrm's Lament.
I wonder if it will be possible to bestow another elemental skill to Thirteen. Nox pondered with a serious expression on his face.
One of the noticeable boons of the evolution was that it changed Thirteen's very foundation, altering not just his body but also his core attributes. Every skill he had before had now been refined or outright transformed to embody the essence of ice.
Considering this, Nox wasn't too sure if he could bestow another elemental skill upon Thirteen.
Since all his abilities had become ice-related… it meant that future evolutions would be purely frost-based.
This wasn't necessarily a weakness—ice was a powerful element, especially with the powerful skills in Thirteen's arsenal. But a part of him couldn't help but consider the potential of multi-elemental fusion.
Was that even possible? Nox thought it was highly unlikely since his father didn't pen down anything related to beasts with multiple elements.
The thought stirred something within him. What if I could imbue Thirteen with a secondary affinity? Perhaps lightning, to shatter frozen enemies with devastating speed?
Nox's dark eyes gleamed as he clenched his fist. He didn't dismiss the thought. He pushed it to the back of his mind, promising himself to revisit it again.
Thirteen let out a low growl, his breath curling into mist as he flexed his claws, testing their new sharpness. His very presence felt heavier, more commanding, as if the frost in the air bent to his will.
Nox placed a hand on his beast's head, feeling the cold energy thrumming beneath his fingers. "You're evolving into a real monster, huh?"
Thirteen merely exhaled, his glowing blue eyes locked onto his master.
Nox chuckled. "Good. We'll be putting these skills to the test soon enough."
"Panda fight!" Thirteen said, his eyes shining with eagerness. He wanted to test the skills right away!
Enemy? Why was there no enemy nearby?! The panda wanted to fight so badly.
Naturally, because of their link, Nox felt his pet's powerful urge.
"Calm down, you'll test out these skills later when the time is right," he said, stroking Thirteen's head.
The panda seemed disappointed, the rather light in his eyes slowly dimming.
After a bit of consoling, the panda agreed to his master's demands while swearing to brutally decimate anyone who dared to be his enemy!
Nox chuckled, seeing the determined expression on Thirteen's face as he shifted his gaze to the new evolution form and requirements for Thirteen.
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[Evolution Path (2/8) – Frostpaw → Frost Tyrant Panda]
New Evolution Requirements:
✔ Reach King Tier
✔ Absorb the core of a Glacial Titan, a rare ice-attribute beast known for its resilience.
✔ Collect 15 Frostfire Lotus, a mystical herb that blooms in areas where extreme cold and fire coexist.
✔ Frostpaw must survive in a blizzard-infested battlefield for 72 hours to temper its endurance and adaptability. (Incomplete)
✔ Frostpaw must defeat an Emperor-Tier Frost Predator in single combat. (Incomplete)
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[Frost Tyrant Panda - Future Evolution Description]
The next stage of Frostpaw's evolution pushes its ice mastery to near-sovereign levels, transforming it into a walking calamity of frost and might. This form drastically increases physical strength, defensive capabilities, and frost dominion, allowing it to generate subzero fields where enemies struggle to move.
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"It became much more difficult," Nox mumbled to himself when he saw the requirements for Thirteen's next evolution.
But he wasn't discouraged. If anything, he was excited.
Done with Thirteen, Nox mounted Zara once again, and they flew to their next location, where Fluffington would begin his evolution as well.
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