65: Chapter 65 The Second Pet, Pinepe

After successfully contracting the Songsong Dog, Lin Chen moved his thoughts and summoned its data panel:

[Pet: Puppy Beast (Local Name: Songsong Dog)]

[Level: Tier 1 (126 / 300)]

[Attribute: Normal]

[Race Level: Low Extraordinary]

[Skills: Swift Shadow Flash (Novice), Bewitching Whisper (Novice), Puppy Roar (Novice)]

[Intimacy: 80]

[Evolution Method: evolution exp (0 / 500), Holy Brilliance Core x1]

First of all, the Songsong Dog was currently only at Tier 1 strength. After all, Lin Chen had been busy nurturing and training the Flame Claw Beast during this time, and the Songsong Dog was still in the stage of replenishing nutrients.

Compared to the Flame Claw Beast, the Songsong Dog's strength was significantly weaker.

Its race level was only Low Extraordinary, and its three primary skills were only at Novice proficiency; its overall combat power was far behind that of the Flame Claw Beast.

However, Lin Chen's current positioning for the Songsong Dog was as a support-type pet. Its own skills were geared towards support: the attack power of Swift Shadow Flash was average, Bewitching Whisper was a control-type skill, and Puppy Roar, learned via a skill machine, was also a control skill that could cause paralysis, stiffness, restricted movement, and mental dizziness to enemies.

In this way, the positioning of the two pets was very clear—the Songsong Dog would provide support on the flank, while the Flame Claw Beast would engage in frontal combat.

As for the Holy Brilliance Core required for the Songsong Dog's evolution, Lin Chen searched online and discovered it was a relatively expensive light-element resource, the price of which was currently unaffordable for him.

So, he decisively looked away and lowered his head to gaze at the little one in his arms.

Since it had become his partner, it should have its own name just like Er Huo; it couldn't be called Songsong Dog all day long.

But what should he name it?

Lin Chen stared at the curled-up Songsong Dog, lost in thought.

Compared to the Flame Claw Beast, the Songsong Dog's background was quite ordinary; it didn't have a bitter, deep-seated engagement-breaking script, and there was no possibility of digging deeper.

Looking at the Songsong Dog, Lin Chen's eyes suddenly lit up: "How about I call you Nuomi!"

"Ying wu?"

The Songsong Dog raised its head at the sound, stared at Lin Chen with its pitch-black, bright eyes for a while, and nodded.

It didn't care what its name was, as long as... as long as it could stay here forever.

When a refreshed Lin Chen left the bedroom, he didn't see the Flame Claw Beast, so he asked Liu Hui, who was preparing lunch in the kitchen: "Mom, have you seen Er Huo?"

"Er Huo?" Liu Hui looked back and pointed to the door. "It ran out by itself earlier. I thought you had sent it to train."

Lin Chen was stunned.

These past few days, he had been busy meditating at home, often sending the Flame Claw Beast to the downstairs training ground alone, while he checked its training effectiveness by the speed of experience point gain.

Lin Chen nodded with satisfaction: "As expected of my pet, it's disciplined enough."

Subsequently, he looked at the Songsong Dog in his arms and smiled: "Let's go, it's time for you to start training too."

When they arrived at the neighborhood training ground, Lin Chen indeed saw the Flame Claw Beast training alone in a corner, over and over again.

No, its training intensity was even greater than the previous days, and the focus revealed in its expression was higher than ever before.

What kind of stimulation was this?

Lin Chen's eyes were puzzled.

He frowned and thought hard, but couldn't think of what stimulation the Flame Claw Beast had received recently that caused it to start training frantically.

"Gagu gagu!"

The Flame Claw Beast completed a basic physical training session. While panting slightly, it stared at the energy target opposite it, its expression focused and its eyes fierce.

It had to work even harder!

Lin Chen wanted a powerful fighter, absolutely not a frail vase like the Songsong Dog.

Work hard, work hard, keep working hard!

Bang!

Accompanied by the Flame Claw Beast's another [Fiery Charge] training, the energy target vibrated violently, an explosion sounded, and dust filled the air.

At the same moment, a system prompt sounded in Lin Chen's mind:

[Ding!]

[Agumon has mastered three Proficient Rank skills. Side Quest ① completed. Player obtains knowledge badge.]

A surprise!

This is what you call a surprise!

Looking at the panting Flame Claw Beast, Lin Chen's eyes lit up.

After a long time of effort, the Flame Claw Beast's [Fiery Charge] finally broke through to the Proficient Rank, helping him complete the side quest and obtain the knowledge badge.

Lin Chen couldn't wait to open the system panel to check the effects of the knowledge badge:

[knowledge badge LV1: The speed of learning skills and increasing skill proficiency is permanently increased by 10%.]

[Current Upgrade Progress]: 0 / 5 (Mastery Rank proficiency skills)

[Note]: A true master always keeps the heart of an apprentice.

Seeing the effect of the knowledge badge, Lin Chen was shaken.

It was indeed as he had initially guessed; the effect of the knowledge badge was closely related to skills.

"And it's not just about increasing skill proficiency; the speed of learning skills also increases. In this way, it's actually equivalent to permanently increasing the pet's comprehension." Lin Chen's eyes flickered, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Ying wu?"

The Songsong Dog didn't know why Lin Chen was suddenly happy; it looked up and quietly wiggled into the latter's arms.

The way to upgrade the knowledge badge was also very simple: master five skills with Mastery Rank proficiency.

Mastery Rank was exactly the next stage after Proficient Rank.

Currently, neither the Flame Claw Beast nor the Songsong Dog had mastered Mastery Rank skills, but Lin Chen was not discouraged. As long as there was a clear goal, they would reach it one day.

Thoughts flashed by, and Lin Chen placed the Songsong Dog on the ground, composed his smile, and looked solemn: "Let's start training. You need to be mentally prepared; training is very bitter and tiring."

The Songsong Dog's eyes were full of Lin Chen's previous gentle smile. It nodded dazedly, seemingly still immersed in the warm embrace from just now.

Lin Chen nodded gently, then said softly: "Your training plan is very simple: focus on training physical fitness, and put skills in second place."

"Consider these few skills as a transition."

The three skills currently mastered by the Songsong Dog: Swift Shadow Flash had average power, while Bewitching Whisper and Puppy Roar possessed control effects, so they could be practiced with emphasis.

"Gagu?"

The Flame Claw Beast, having just finished training, came back to train and happened to see Lin Chen whispering instructions to the Songsong Dog, and was instantly stunned.

When it was training, did Lin Chen have this kind of patience, this kind of gentleness?

The Flame Claw Beast shook its head.

Immediately, the Flame Claw Beast's eyes narrowed, confirming its guess even more.

It remembered when it stayed in its clan before, talented juniors would always be spurred on and strictly taught by their seniors, while those without talent would be left to roam and train on their own.

Very obviously.

In Lin Chen's eyes, it belonged to the category of an out-and-out genius, needing strict guidance.

As for the Songsong Dog, it naturally belonged to the untalented batch, needing casual guidance.

Thinking this way, the Flame Claw Beast couldn't help but feel some sympathy for the Songsong Dog.

A pet without talent couldn't go far in this world.

"Gaga gugu!"

In that case, let this senior take on the heavy responsibility of teaching it!