Soul Contract, Capturing the Mutant Fox

"Could this little one really have mutated?" Kael held the small fox in his hands, examining it closely.

"Even if it did mutate, it should only have changed from a Red Cloud Fox to a Blue Star Fox. How could it suddenly become a Moonlight Fox? Unless... it mutated not once, but twice in this short period."

Kael continued to mutter to himself, but his voice gradually trailed off.

He was merely speculating, not truly believing that a Soul Pet capable of continuous mutation existed. After all, racial mutation was already exceedingly rare. Continuous racial mutation... that would be akin to possessing a super Soul Pet with an infinitely ascending racial rank.

However, this casual speculation suddenly made Kael realize something crucial: the two other foxes he had seen—the Red Cloud Fox and the Blue Star Fox—both bore the silver crescent mark on their foreheads!!

"The Soul Pet Mutation Manual mentions that a mutated Soul Pet will always retain a mark of its original race somewhere on its body."

Kael's expression shifted from casual to serious, and then to one of sheer astonishment!

"A... a... mutant Soul Pet, and... and a continuously mutating one at that!! A continuously mutating Soul Pet!!!"

Kael remembered that when he first saw the Red Cloud Fox, its tail had shown signs of injury. To confirm his suspicion, Kael quickly grabbed the little fox's tail and parted its fur.

A faint scar!! Kael stood frozen, staring in disbelief at the wound in the exact same location.

"A continuously mutating Soul Pet... it really is a continuously mutating Soul Pet... Am I dreaming?"

At that moment, Kael's heart surged with excitement, feeling as though his entire body was engulfed in a wave of heat!!

For most Soul Pets, a single mutation was already a luxury. Yet, here he was, having stumbled upon a continuously mutating Soul Pet—a priceless treasure!!

A Soul Pet capable of continuous mutation possessed limitless potential and boundless room for growth!

Even a high-level, highly talented Azure Bird, or that Graklash surpassing the high rank, paled in comparison to a Soul Pet that could continuously mutate!

"Heaven never seals off all exits, heaven never seals off all exits, hahaha! I, Kael, have actually encountered such a rare and precious Soul Pet, hahaha!!!"

Kael laughed, a laughter so unrestrained and joyful that he couldn't remember the last time he had laughed like this!!

"A mutant Soul Pet, a continuously mutating Soul Pet, hahahaha!!!"

As he laughed, tears welled up in his eyes.

Hot tears streamed down his cheeks.

For the past year, Kael's heart had been filled with despair, for his life had always hung by a thread, controlled by others. A mere flick of their fingers could send him to a brutal death.

Everyone on the island was struggling on the edge of life and death, but Kael had already stepped into the gates of hell. The demon within his body was growing stronger by the day!

Kael knew his death was imminent!

For others, facing death required courage, but for Kael, living demanded even greater courage—far more than just courage!

Backed into a corner, his only way out was to fight for survival against all odds.

Venturing into the perilous inner island was the only path Kael had chosen to cling to life.

And indeed, in the midst of danger, Kael had found his greatest hope for survival!

This was a Soul Pet capable of continuous mutation! With careful nurturing, it could undoubtedly dominate this world!

Kael wiped the corners of his eyes, taking a long time to calm the surging emotions within him.

He also knew that now was not the time for celebration. Even with a continuously mutating Soul Pet, it would require step-by-step nurturing to grow stronger.

The first step was to form a Soul Contract with this Soul Pet.

Kael locked eyes with the little fox, noticing that even though it was completely bound by the white silk, it was still trying to break free. In the Moonlight Fox's eyes, Kael saw a mix of defiance and tenacity!

Regardless of the fox's emotions, Kael was determined to capture this Soul Pet!

Kael closed his eyes, using his soul as a conduit to channel the soul power within his body, activating the power of the Soul Contract!

"Fourth Soul Contract, activate!"

A faint blue, ethereal ring appeared around Kael's hand, shimmering with a mesmerizing glow.

Kael gently pressed his palm against the Moonlight Fox, and the faint blue ring immediately enveloped the creature.

The Moonlight Fox's eyes filled with fear as it struggled violently, but the white silk spun by the caterpillar was incredibly resilient, and the weak fox couldn't break free.

The Soul Contract ring continued to flow with radiant light, like a stream of water. However, as the Moonlight Fox struggled, the faint blue ring grew dimmer.

The light faded until the faint blue Soul Contract ring disappeared.

The disappearance of the ring meant that the Soul Contract had failed. The Soul Pet was still fiercely resistant, completely unwilling to accept Kael's contract.

Kael knew that success on the first attempt was unlikely. Fortunately, during this period, the White Night Demon had been dormant, leaving Kael's soul power fully replenished—enough to attempt the Soul Contract ten times.

Kael continued to use his soul as a conduit, consuming his soul power to release the faint blue Soul Contract ring once more.

The ring encircled the Moonlight Fox, and the creature, stimulated by the soul energy, immediately showed signs of pain and anger, struggling fiercely. Before long, the faint blue ring vanished again.

Kael, of course, wasn't about to give up. He persisted in using the power of the Soul Contract.

After six consecutive attempts, Kael still hadn't succeeded in capturing the Soul Pet.

On the seventh attempt, Kael didn't immediately activate the contract. Instead, he gazed at the stubborn Moonlight Fox and spoke, "Little one, I know you don't want to be controlled by others, but you're too weak now. Surviving on this island is incredibly difficult, and you could easily be killed at such a young age. You don't want to meet such a bleak end, do you? You yearn to become strong, and I am the one who can help you reach the pinnacle of this world!

"Accept my Soul Contract!!!"

Kael spoke with utmost sincerity, for he truly believed that Soul Pets could understand human language.

After these words, Kael activated the seventh Soul Contract, pressing his palm against the Moonlight Fox and encircling it once more with the faint blue ring.