chapter ten
Chapter 10: The First Draw – The Power of Vessels
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As Crow walked deeper into the dungeon, the system interface suddenly flashed before him. A new notification appeared, something he had never seen before.
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[SYSTEM ALERT!]
Beast Tamer Level Up – Level 2 Unlocked!
New Feature: First Vessel Draw
Vessel Effect: Enhances tamed beasts by altering their fundamental nature.
Effect Types: ??? (Randomized)
Would you like to perform your First Draw?
[YES]
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Crow didn't hesitate. He pressed confirm, and the system's interface shifted, displaying a golden roulette wheel with various glowing icons—some depicting elements, others representing mystical enhancements, and some radiating an aura of divine power.
The wheel began to spin.
Crow's eyes followed the rapid movement as the system randomized the effect he would receive. After several tense seconds, the wheel slowed down before finally stopping.
[Vessel Acquired: Phantom Veil]
[Effect: Grants Ghost-Type Essence to a chosen beast, allowing it to phase through objects, gain ethereal properties, and enhance dark magic.]
Crow's eyes gleamed. A Ghost-type enhancement? This could make one of my beasts truly unstoppable.
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A Mythical Potential Beast Appears
As Crow was contemplating his newfound power, his White Tiger suddenly stopped, its ears perking up. The Hell Hound growled lowly, sensing something powerful nearby.
Crow followed their gaze, his eyes landing on a creature standing alone in the ruins of the dungeon chamber.
It was a massive obsidian-colored wolf, its fur shimmering with a dark aura, and its golden eyes glowing with intelligence.
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[SYSTEM ALERT!]
Beast Detected: Eclipse Night Wolf
Rank: Mythical
Level: 1
Potential: ??? (Extremely High)
Abilities:
Shadow Step – Moves instantly between shadows.
Lunar Howl – Temporarily enhances all stats under moonlight.
Eclipse Dominion – Can suppress creatures of lower ranks through sheer aura.
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Crow smirked. "A Mythical-rank beast, huh? Perfect."
Unlike before, he had no need to fight it into submission. He simply activated his Beast Taming skill, and the Eclipse Night Wolf lowered its head in submission.
[Eclipse Night Wolf has been tamed!]
Now, it was time to evolve it.
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Vessel Enhancement – Ghost Eclipse Wolf
Crow summoned the Phantom Veil Vessel and activated it, selecting the Eclipse Night Wolf as the recipient.
[Warning: Applying a Vessel will permanently alter the creature's essence.]
[Proceed?]
[YES]
A burst of phantom energy surrounded the wolf, lifting it into the air. Its black fur darkened, becoming translucent like living shadows. Its golden eyes turned into a glowing eerie purple, and its entire form shifted between reality and the spectral realm.
A powerful howl echoed through the dungeon as the transformation completed.
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[SYSTEM UPDATE]
Eclipse Night Wolf → Ghost Eclipse Wolf (Demi-God Rank)
Level: 1
Rank: Demi-God Beast
Stats:
Strength: 12,000
Speed: 14,000
Defense: 11,000
Magic: 15,000
New Abilities Unlocked:
Phantom Eclipse – Becomes completely intangible under moonlight, ignoring all physical attacks.
Shadow Phase – Can teleport through the spectral realm, evading enemies.
Soul Devour – Absorbs the essence of fallen enemies to strengthen itself.
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Crow admired his new beast. A Demi-God Ranked creature at Level 1—something beyond what should be possible.
With the Hell Hound, the White Tiger, the Abyssal Storm Drake, and now the Ghost Eclipse Wolf, Crow had a team that could rival even legendary heroes.
And with more Vessels to unlock… he was only getting stronger.
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[TO BE CONTINUED...]
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