Chapter 32 – A Shiny Surprise
(Alden's POV)
I sat cross-legged on my dorm room floor, staring at the crimson egg resting on my desk.
It hadn't moved. No ominous energy spikes, no cracks, nothing. Just an ordinary-looking egg... except it was far from ordinary.
"Alright, how do I hatch you?"
No response.
I sighed, rubbing my temples. In the ga, this egg never hatched. It was just a cool collectible that players could brag about. But this was reality.
And I wasn't about to carry around a giant egg forever.
I placed my hand over it, channeling a bit of mana. If magical beasts were anything like weapons or artifacts, then mana infusion should do sothing... right?
The mont my mana touched the egg—
Crack!
A faint glow pulsed from within.
My heart skipped a beat.
"Oh... oh, it's actually hatching."
I barely had ti to process it before the entire egg shattered, sending tiny shards of glowing shell across my desk.
A soft, warm light flooded the room.
And then—
A tiny, white-furred fox tumbled out, landing directly into my lap.
Wait. White?
I blinked, staring at the small creature now curled up against my chest.
Weren't Nine-Tailed Beasts supposed to be red or golden?
This one had pure white fur, almost silver under the light.
"Did I just get the shiny Pokémon?" I muttered.
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The tiny fox slowly opened its eyes—a glowing shade of athyst.
It yawned, its fluffy tails twitching, before nuzzling into my shirt like a lazy cat.
...This thing was supposed to be a divine calamity?
I poked its cheek.
"Hey, aren't you supposed to be all-powerful or sothing?"
The fox lifted its head, blinking at . Then, without warning—
Chomp.
I froze.
The little creature had just bitten my finger.
"...You little—"
[Hmph. Insolent human.]
I flinched, nearly dropping it. That voice—it just spoke directly into my mind!
The tiny fox tilted its head, its fluffy ears twitching.
[Who dares wake from my slumber?]
"...?" I said dumbly.
It stared at for a long mont before letting out a tiny huff.
[Tch. I expected more from my summoner.]
Summoner? Oh, right. I guess hatching the egg ant I had officially contracted this thing.
I sighed, rubbing my temples. I just woke up an overpowered mythical creature.
And it was judging already.
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The White Nine-Tails
Alright, ti to gather so intel.
"What exactly are you?" I asked, crossing my arms. "You're not like the usual Nine-Tailed Beasts from the ga."
The fox flicked its tail, staring at with an almost smug expression.
[Of course not. I am superior to them. My kind was thought to be extinct long ago. I am a Celestial Nine-Tailed Beast.]
Celestial? That wasn't in the ga's lore.
"Are you saying you're different from the usual Nine-Tails?"
[Hmph. Unlike those common fla-tailed mutts, my power surpasses re fire. Celestial Nine-Tails possess dominion over pure mana itself.]
My breath hitched.
That was way beyond what I expected.
Pure mana control? That ant this thing wasn't bound by any single elental affinity. Instead, it could manipulate raw mana freely.
A broken ability.
"You're telling I just picked up a cheat code?" I muttered.
The fox yawned. [Perhaps. But you have yet to prove yourself worthy of .]
I pinched the bridge of my nose. Great. I just got a tsundere mythical beast.
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"Well, if you're going to be sticking around, I should probably na you," I said, watching as the fox stretched on my lap.
It glanced up at . [Hmph. Very well. I shall accept a na... if it is worthy.]
I rolled my eyes. "You're acting like I'm about to na you 'Fluffy' or sothing."
The fox visibly cringed.
I smirked. "Relax, I've got sothing better."
I thought for a mont. A na fitting for a white Nine-Tailed Beast, sothing that matched its celestial nature.
"How about... Shiranui?"
The fox froze.
A pause. Then—
[Shiranui...]
The na echoed in my mind.
Then, the little beast lifted its head high, tails swaying behind it.
[Yes. This na shall do.]
I let out a breath. "Glad you approve, Your Majesty."
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New Status Window
I pulled up my status window, curious to see if Shiranui had been added.
⟪ Status Window ⟫
Na: Alden Blackwood
Race: Human
Rank: E
Affinity: None
Mana Circuits: Reinforced (Purified)
- Basic Stats -
Strength: E
Agility: E
Intelligence: C
Mana: E
Stamina: E
- Skills -
• Kamui – Spatial manipulation
• Mind Control – Limited ntal influence
• Illusion Arts – High-level visual and sensory illusions
• Advanced Mana Control – Increased efficiency in mana usage
- Weapon Arts -
Five Forms of the Crimson Moon (5-Star) [0/5 Unlocked]
First Form: Lunar Severance – A devastating single slash that cuts through mana defenses.[9% profiency]
Shadow Fang Dagger Art (3-Star) [5% Proficiency]
Swift Blade Style (2-Star) [30% Proficiency]
Phantom edge sword(2 star)[37% Proficiency]
Shadow Step Footwork (2-Star) [45% Proficiency]
( copied using sharagan from other students
)
- Beast Companion -
• Shiranui (Celestial Nine-Tailed Beast) – Rank Unknown
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I shut the window.
I had officially gained one of the rarest creatures in existence. A literal walking nuke of mana.
But... if I had found this egg, what else was different from the ga?
The protagonist never got this. The ga never ntioned Celestial Nine-Tails.
Sothing was changing.
And I wasn't sure if that was a good thing.
Shiranui curled up on my lap, its small body rising and falling with slow, even breaths.
I sighed, running a hand through my hair.
"Guess I'll have to figure things out as I go."
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