2: Chapter 2: The First Tamed Beast! The Advancement Begins!
"Are you sure you want this one?" the saleswoman asked with a trace of surprise.
She had worked here for some years and knew that those who could enter this incubation chamber were young, newly-awakened Professionals with little money...
But... there was no need to save money by buying a defective product...
"I must remind you, its vitality is very weak; it might die tomorrow..."
Although a Beast Tamer's contract can have a certain restorative effect on a beast, one injured this severely might suffer lasting side effects even if it recovers...
Besides, if this beast dies after the contract is signed... that would be a wasted contract...
A beast dying under contract causes irreversible backlash to the Beast Tamer...
"I know. I want it," Chu Ran said, a flicker of pity on his face. "I can sense its vitality isn't as frail as you say."
Seeing she couldn't dissuade him, the saleswoman nodded. "I'll wrap it up for you."
Although this young Professional might not become a top-tier Beast Tamer, he would certainly be a qualified one.
At least he has compassion...
Tang Qian thought to herself...
"At the end of the corridor, around the corner, there's a free contract room to help you contract faster," Tang Qian said with a smile, pointing not far away.
"Good luck."
Chu Ran was about to leave but froze for a moment upon hearing this. "Th... thank you."
The fact that the Thousand Gold Pavilion could become the largest trading pavilion in the Northern District was unquestionable in terms of service. Regardless of the grade of item purchased, the staff always served with a smile...
Clichéd scenes of looking down on others were not seen here...
After all, what if it really was some big shot inspecting incognito? You'd be finished...
Making enemies for no reason is something only fools do...
However, Chu Ran was also taken aback by her attitude.
He clearly hadn't expected her to offer those words of blessing. Although they probably weren't of much use, Chu Ran still felt a bit happier...
But Chu Ran wasn't doing this just out of compassion...
Besides his wallet not being thick... having only forty thousand dragon country coins in his account...
He also saw something special about this beast. Other beasts full of vitality only had ten points of combat power, but this little guy, despite being severely injured, had eleven points of combat power, a bit higher than others of the same level...
Although it was only a one-point difference, it was enough to show its fighting spirit wasn't weak...
...
Arriving at the contract room.
After closing the door, Chu Ran took out the little thing he had just bought.
Looking at the wounds on its body that had already begun to scab, Chu Ran couldn't help but feel a phantom pain.
Yet, the little thing kept staring at Chu Ran with a very fierce look, flicking its tongue...
Having such a strong desire to fight while so severely injured made Chu Ran somewhat curious.
"No one wanted you, I can't afford any others. This way, the two of us are fated. Interested in sweeping through the heavens with me?"
The little thing's slit pupils curiously examined Chu Ran.
"Contract."
Almost instantly, a stream of light containing obscure runes shot into its body.
Then, an obscure rune appeared on its forehead.
For a bronze-grade beast, the contract success rate is ninety-five percent. Unless one is particularly unlucky, contract failure is impossible...
As that obscure rune completely merged into the Azure Flood Dragon's body.
The wound on its body began to heal visibly to the naked eye.
Contract successful!
The Azure Flood Dragon that was originally in the box suddenly vanished, and then Chu Ran felt a contract space appear in his mind.
[Current Beast: Azure Flood Dragon]
[Grade: Bronze]
[Level: Lv.1]
[Strength: 11]
[Agility: 13]
[Defense: 1]
[Spirit: 9]
[Combat Power: 11]
[Skills: None]
[Can Advance!]
[Advancement Points Required: 300]
[Current Advancement Points: 498...4099...4100...]
[Note: A beast's first advancement has a chance to trigger a critical.]
As the contract concluded, only Chu Ran remained in the contract room.
After successfully contracting a beast, the beast enters the Beast Tamer's exclusive beast space.
That is a vast, boundless world. When not summoned, beasts live within the beast space.
And before Chu Ran, all the information about the Azure Flood Dragon was displayed.
A bronze-grade beast's combat power is indeed low...
About the same as the small fry in the basic dungeons...
Even he, a newly-awakened Beast Tamer, had sixteen points of combat power...
But what he hadn't guessed wrong was that his beast's advancement was truly controllable!
At school, Chu Ran was among the academically excellent, so he also knew the basic knowledge about various professions.
Regardless of bloodline, in principle, whether a beast can advance is up to fate. The most human intervention can do is feed it various rare treasures to enhance its comprehension...
"It seems this really is a cheat!"
Chu Ran secretly rejoiced in his heart.
Since it's advancement, at the very least it could advance a bronze-grade beast to silver-grade. And the panel showed the first advancement has a chance to trigger a critical...
Maybe there's even a chance to advance to gold grade!
"Begin advancement!"
Chu Ran looked at the Azure Flood Dragon in the beast space and spoke, suppressing his excitement.
Before the words faded, astonishing movement occurred within the beast space.
The coiled Azure Flood Dragon suddenly shuddered.
Gradually, a thick mist began to rise from around its body.
The vast beast space instantly turned gloomy, a dark, oppressive mass shrouding this part of the world.
The mist enveloped the Azure Flood Dragon. As the view within the beast space dimmed, Chu Ran could no longer see the changes within.
He only felt as if some terrifying creature was advancing...
This commotion...
Doesn't quite seem like a silver-grade beast...