The truly noteworthy skills were the next two, abilities unrecorded by the Breeder Association:
[Everlasting Flame (Beginner): A terrifying Flame that has completely fused with the Dark Attribute. The released Dark Fire cannot be naturally extinguished. It cannot be restrained by Water Element, Ice System, or other attributes, nor can it be extinguished by conventional methods! This skill can be combined with other Darkflame Ancient Raven skills, transforming all released Flames into Everlasting Flames!]
As expected, black flames always seemed to have such an effect.
Heavenly Blaze, huh?
Su Ping scratched his head; he still felt it was quite practical and powerful.
The capabilities of such a Flame, as described, were undoubtedly undefeatable in battle.
I just wonder about the specific performance and need to properly experiment with it! Not afraid of the Water Element? Does this mean that the Flames could even be used underwater?
A thought struck Su Ping, but he then turned his attention to another skill of the Little Crow.
[Darkflame Incarnation (Beginner): Allows the user to enter a temporary state of Dark Flame Energy, ignoring fatal injuries. Physical touch can transfer the Everlasting Flame to burn on contact. As long as the Dark Fire persists, the user itself persists.]
There wasnât much else to say about this skill; it seemed that Everlasting Flame and Darkflame Incarnation complemented each other. It was essentially an incarnation of a Fire Element body, except the element being incarnated was Dark Fire, not an ordinary Fire Element.
However, it had to be said that these two skills alone set the Little Crow apart from other Flame Pet Beasts.
This could possibly be a research breeding achievement that could clinch a top-three spot in the Breederâs competition.
Su Ping nodded in satisfaction.
Little Flame was extremely happy, leaping onto the Little Crow once again.
The two had grown quite close during this time.
"GAGA GAGA!"
The Little Crow cried out again. After Su Pingâs gaze returned to normal, it promptly perched on his shoulder. Although the evolved Little Crow had grown much larger, standing on his shoulder, it was now even taller than Su Ping.
Su Ping rubbed the feathers of the Little Crow, which had changed from pitch black to a dark red that flowed like flames.
He was about to take the Little Crow to find a place and an opponent to test its abilities after its Evolution.
However, just then, Little Flame, which had transformed into a small firebird, let out a HISS HISS HISS!
Su Pingâs brows furrowed slightly as he looked towards Little Flame.
As expectedâthough he didnât know whyâLittle Flame, resting upon the Little Crow, suddenly became extremely agitated and anxious. It even leaped off the Little Crowâs back, but its anxiety and restlessness showed no sign of diminishing.
"HISS HISS HISS!"
"HISS HISS HISS!"
The entire laboratory filled with the strange noises of this little creature.
Su Pingâs brows wrinkled slightly as he soothed it with Psychic Communication, "Alright, alright, whatâs the matter? Werenât you just fine?"
Little Flame calmed down a bit, then returned to the Little Crowâs back. As expected, it became anxious again:
"HISS HISS HISS! (Itâs coming... I can sense it... Itâs here!)"
Su Pingâs brows furrowed.
Whatâs here? Whatâs coming?
As expected, there was a connection between Little Flame and the Little Crow. As a small spark from the Flame Venerable, having experienced the Hundred Birds Facing Phoenix and possessing an innate commonality with birds, had this little fellow discovered something?
"HISS HISS HISS! (Flame... kin, there are kin within the sensing range...)"
Hmm?
Su Pingâs eyes suddenly lit up.
What Little Flameâs kin could be, there was no need to explain. Previously, I already knew; Little Flame had told me that to fully regain its power, it needed to devour and absorb other Flames and Fire Sprouts. After the Hundred Birds Facing Phoenix, the other Flames that scattered as Meteor Fire Rain were each a life form of the Flame Venerable. For the Flame Venerableâs revival, it needed to devour these Flames, ultimately for one Flame to achieve Perfection. However, even though Iâd always promised to help, I hadnât actively searched before, since it was somewhat conspicuous. But now, without me looking for them, were other Fire Sprouts seeking us out? But why hadnât Little Flame sensed it just now, and now...
Su Ping glanced at the equally bewildered Little Crow and belatedly realized what Little Flame had meant.
Subordinates, mounts? So, these Flame incarnations of the Flame Venerable were supposed to find corresponding bird Pet Beasts to protect themselves, ensuring the battle power to devour other Flames in the early stage? And with these Advanced-Level bird Pet Beasts, they could expand their sensing range and sense the presence of their kin from a certain distance, allowing them to engage in devouring and battling?
Interesting!
Su Ping licked the corner of his mouth, an interested expression appearing on his face.
"Little guy, donât be afraid. Have you forgotten what we talked about before? We are in a cooperative relationship now!"
"HISS HISS HISS! (Cooperation... yes, cooperation! I and this human are... cooperating! Human, will you help me defeat my kin so I can devour them?)"
Little Flame, as if having found a savior, gradually calmed down. It stood on the Little Crowâs head again, its small, fiery red eyes staring intently at Su Ping.