Chapter 330: One, Two, Three... Just How Many Pet Beasts Are There!

The little fellow was restlessly rolling around.

It wanted to fly out from Asher's spiritual sea Beast Tamer space.

If Asher hadn't forcibly restrained it, Little Raven would have already come out.

Asher: 'Calm down, calm down! Now's not the time.'

Little Raven: "Chirp! Chirp! Chirp! Chirp!"

'Want to go outside!'

Asher: 'Calm down, calm down! We've got plenty of time and opportunities, haven't we?'

Fortunately, Little Raven was very obedient.

After Asher soothed it a bit, Little Raven didn't continue making a fuss.

Before Asher could even let out a sigh of relief, afierce wind suddenly rose from who knows where, and everyone including Asher had their hair and clothes wildly flapping.

Asher was stunned for a moment, then immediately looked up toward the sky.

A small black dot appeared in the sky.

It was flapping its wings rapidly in their direction.

Its speed was increasing fast.

The black dot was also getting bigger and bigger, becoming increasingly clear to see.

A look of surprise involuntarily appeared on Asher's face.

"This is…", Asher squinted his eyes, raising a hand to his forehead to block the dazzling sunlight, and more carefully examined the pet beast flying toward them at high speed.

'A bird-type pet beast.'

Unlike other bird-type pet beasts with dull or dazzling feathers, this one… looked particularly mystical.

When the distance got closer, Asher could already clearly see the appearance of the pet beast.

Its body looked like it had been split evenly down the middle, with two completely different colors on either side.

From its head to its long neck, it was blue on the left and red on the right.

But the body below had flipped over, the colors were red on the left and blue on the right.

The blue was a fusion of light and dark shades, resembling water and ice.

The red was a bright, fiery flame red.

Marvelous and carrying a subtle harmony.

Clearly a highly contrasting color scheme, but on this pet beast, it didn't look strange at all.

On the contrary, it even exuded a subtle sense of beauty.

"These colors are actually quite nice to look at, huh."

Also seeing this big bird for the first time, Felter couldn't help squinting and saying, "Could this be the legendary 'red and blue make a couple' thing from ancient times?"

Asher looked at Felter with some surprise.

'Hmm? A lucky guess that happened to hit the truth?'

Felter: "?"

Noticing Asher's gaze, Felter turned his head, just in time to meet Asher's eyes.

Sure enough, Asher saw clarity and confusion in Felter's eyes.

Just as he thought.

This guy really just said it casually without knowing.

While Asher was pondering, the enormous bird-type pet beast had already arrived before them.

Didn't feel that massive when it was still in the sky.

But the moment it landed, except for Old Leonheart, who was already used to it, everyone else including Asher felt overwhelmed.

Extremely huge.

That was the only word Asher could use to describe this bird-type pet beast.

Including the wings laid out on the ground, the bird's total length seemed to be nearly a hundred meters.

Asher could feel that Little Raven was once again getting restless in the spiritual sea Beast Tamer space.

Little Raven: ￣へ￣

'Let Bird out!'

'Bird wants to fight this guy!'

'Bird is the strongest bird of them all.'

Asher: "..."

'Calm down. Impulsiveness is the devil.'

Mainly because this bird in front of them…

"Old Master, your family really has something special," Asher, while holding Little Raven down and watching carefully so that it wouldn't accidentally jump out, also turned to give Old Leonheart a thumbs-up: "Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird."

"I thought this only existed in legends."

"Professor Asher, your eyesight is really sharp," Hearing Asher's words, Old Leonheart also gave Asher a thumbs-up in admiration.

If this wasn't sharp eyesight, what was?

When most Beast Tamers or pet professors came here, they couldn't recognize it at a glance, or didn't dare confirm the pet beast's identity.

But Asher's tone was so certain, as if there was no room for doubt.

"Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird?", Felter was stunned at first, then cried out in shock once he realized.

"There's really a pet beast like this?"

"Isn't that just a story?"

Bi-Wing Bird is a flying attribute + fairy attribute Beast.

Extremely rare in number.

Because the breeding requirements for Bi-Wing Birds are extremely strict. When humans name Beasts, they usually do so based on the creature's appearance, abilities, or personality.

This world does have stories about Bi-Wing Birds.

As Beasts, Bi-Wing Birds are the only ones among all extraordinary beings who emphasize spiritual companionship and the need for romantic love.

The union of two Bi-Wing Birds must be out of love.

Once one dies, the other will quickly die as well.

There's almost no such thing as cross-species or cross-breed love.

Every Bi-Wing Bird, after reaching adulthood, sets out on a journey to seek love, and only after finding their other half will they truly settle down.

Otherwise, they will be forever on the road of pursuit.

Which leads to… possibly dying from exhaustion.

This is no joke at all.

Those who find a mate may die for love. Those who fail to find a mate may spend their whole lives searching until they die from overwork. [T/N: It rhymes]

And the remaining few who go through life smoothly… might not even consider laying eggs.

Very realistic.

As for why the Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird is considered a mythical existence in stories.

"When I was a kid, reading the fairy tale versions of Beast stories, I remember one about a bird falling in love with a fish…", Felter muttered softly to the side.

His gaze was fixed intently on the Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird that had just landed.

"Although I don't understand how love can exist across species and dietary incompatibilities."

"But it's said that their love produced a child who could both fly in the sky and possess the power of the ocean."

"I still don't understand why sky-related power translates into fire attribute… where did the original flying and fairy attributes go?"

Asher: "..."

That was actually a very accurate critique.

"Stories are just stories, they don't need to be very logical," Asher patted Felter's shoulder twice, as a form of consolation.

"To express a deeper meaning, sacrificing some realism is possible. Don't get too caught up in it," Asher said with a smile.

Felter stiffly nodded.

"Professor Asher, I hope you can take a look at the Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird's condition… it seems like something isn't quite right?", Old Leonheart had not interrupted Asher and Felter's conversation up until now.

Until the two of them took the initiative to stop, Old Leonheart then looked toward Asher, his gaze carrying a few hints of anticipation.

Asher, with one hand stroking his chin, fell into contemplation.

"Hmm..."

'About this matter…'

Old Leonheart stared at Asher with blazing eyes. What he didn't know was, the data panel of the Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird had already appeared before Asher.

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[Pet Beast: Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird*]

[Attribute: Fire Attribute + Ice Attribute*][Can Be Split]

[Breed: Advanced Extraordinary High Tier]

[Level: Tier 9 Extraordinary Intermediate]

[Skills: Flame Sun, Dance of Fire, Lava Hell, …, Ice-Snow Mirage]

[No Evolution Route for Now]

[Bloodline Awakening: Phoenix*]

[Bloodline Awakening Degree: 10%*][Evolution Route Mismatch]

[Innate Skill: Blessing of the Fire God*][Damaged]

[Innate Skill: Blessing of the Water God]

[Blessing of the Water God: Can bless any water-attribute Beast, bestowing urgently needed resources to the water-attribute Beast (up to Tier 7) (Upgradeable) (Temporarily Not Upgradeable)]

[Special Buff: Imbalance (Fire and Ice Attributes Imbalanced)]

[Pain… Hold it in… Want to ￥%#…]

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Looking at the Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird in front of him, Asher's brows furrowed slightly.

'Just a little bit troublesome.'

What Asher didn't expect even more was, 'The Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird's awakened bloodline is actually Phoenix?'

'Seriously?'

As for just what condition this Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird in front of him was in… Asher clicked open all the remaining asterisk marks.

Except for one.

Asher clicked open the first asterisk.

As he kept reading, Asher's expression gradually became strange.

Old Leonheart, who had been watching Asher's expression and demeanor closely: "???"

'Wait wait wait?'

'This expression… could it be that our Leonheart Family's most important pet beast, the Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird, is truly beyond saving and terminally ill?'

Old Leonheart was shocked.

Old Leonheart couldn't believe it.

Old Leonheart opened his mouth, trying to get a definite answer from Asher.

"It's not what you're thinking," Asher turned to glance at Old Leonheart and instantly got what he was thinking in his head.

Asher's face revealed an expression of helpless amusement.

Definitely overthinking it.

"I want to touch this Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird, and examine its condition in detail. Is that okay?", Although Asher was speaking to Old Leonheart, the questioning gaze was cast toward the Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird itself.

The Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird stared wide-eyed, locking eyes with Asher just like that.

Old Leonheart looked at Asher.

Then looked at the bird.

He wanted to agree, but whether it was truly okay or not… still depended on the Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird's own will.

Little Raven in Asher's Spiritual Sea Beast Taming Space: (｀ω)

'Bird says yes!'

'Bird approves!'

'Let bird go!'

Asher: "..."

Asher forcibly held down its head.

'No, you're not allowed.'

'This is not a space or opportunity for Little Raven to perform.'

"Yooo~", The Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird, as if thinking for a long time, finally let out a long, melodious cry.

"Alright, thank you for your understanding," Understanding the Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird's agreement, a relieved smile appeared on Asher's face.

'Very good, the Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird was still quite reasonable.'

Under the nervous gazes of Old Leonheart and the Leonheart sisters, Asher walked calmly toward the Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird.

Not even one meter eighty in height, Asher stood beside the Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird. It was truly a glaring contrast.

He didn't even reach the height of one of the Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird's feathers.

Asher: "..."

'It's fine, it's totally fine~'

Asher didn't have much else.

But Asher's mentality was great.

The kind that absolutely wouldn't be easily shaken.

Asher patiently, little by little, stroked along the Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird's feathers.

With the Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird's permission.

Asher directly climbed onto its body, then carefully examined the border area of the color transitions on its body.

The entire process was long and slow.

But neither Old Leonheart nor the Leonheart Family sisters, nor even Felter, urged him.

They all attentively watched Asher's actions.

Aria and Luna exchanged a glance, these soul-connected sisters saw the same curiosity in each other's eyes.

They were very curious: 'What exactly is Asher checking? Or does Asher already have some kind of idea?'

'Don't know, but very interested.'

'If only Asher could explain it all in detail to us, it would be even better.'

Asher: 'There'll be a chance, there'll be a chance.'

After Asher finally finished thoroughly examining the entire Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird, his own body was nearly soaked through.

Conducting a manual examination on such a massive pet beast was also physically demanding.

"I roughly already know what's going on," While speaking, Asher slid down the Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird's feathers.

The smoothness of the process was just like going down a slide.

Felter and the Leonheart sisters' eyes lit up as they watched.

Looked super fun. They also wanted to try.

Unfortunately… um, looking at the Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird again, it was obvious this was a powerhouse they couldn't play with.

Disappointment appeared on everyone's faces simultaneously.

Fortunately, Old Leonheart's attention was completely focused on Asher at the moment, or else he might have whacked the sisters with his cane.

'Daring to even think that? Tired of living, huh?'

'Tier 9! This is a Tier 9 pet beast.'

Old Leonheart quickly asked, "Professor Asher, what is the condition of the Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird?"

"Good news, it's not sick," Though he said that, Asher's expression didn't relax one bit, making Old Leonheart unable to relax even after hearing the "good news."

"But…", Old Leonheart frowned, looking at the Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird.

"Since about a month and a half ago, the Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird's condition has been fluctuating. Sometimes its body bursts into flames, other times it forms ice blocks…"

Upon hearing this, Asher's expression still didn't change much, as if everything Old Leonheart was saying was already within his expectations.

Which was indeed the case.

All of this had already been anticipated by Asher.

"Yes, I know," Asher nodded, "This is the bad news I wanted to tell you."

Old Leonheart's heart skipped a beat.

Aria and Luna also nervously looked at Asher, waiting for Asher's next judgment.

"By the way, do you all know the true condition of this Ice-Fire Bi-Wing Bird?"

Old Leonheart and the Leonheart Family sisters: "???"

'Hmm? Isn't that a bit too sudden of a topic shift?'

Although they very much wanted to know right away what the situation was, they still followed Asher's lead.

"True condition?", Aria's eyes held a bit of unfeigned confusion, "What true condition?"

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