After dinner, David approached his bed, clutching three old and rusted glyphs in his hands. His room was just as small as it had been in his old world, except now, he had the whole place to himself.
It was the typical teenage boy room, with soda cans and broken gadgets littered around. A poster of a female tar nad Fenris Harkson, who David presud was Jethro’s celebrity crush, hung on the wall. And a frad picture of Mardetta sat by the bed.
David took down the Fenris poster, folded and flung it into the bin, then picked up the picture of Mardetta and stared at it thoughtfully.
Save for the snow-colored hair, Mardetta was a literal photocopy of Margaret, David’s mother. It was still a shock to him that he was living the life of one of his versions in the possible multiverse.
Exhaling softly, he gently set down the picture. He picked up a cloth and used it to make a small nest for the lizard. After pulling it off his shoulder, David dropped it on the makeshift nest, picked up the three glyphs and sat on his bed.
The glyphs contained information on separate subjects.
The first glyph— the newest amongst the bunch —contained information on Basic Beast Developnt and Taming. This subject would inform David on the growth path of chbeasts, including things to do as a tar to ensure your chbeast reached its full potential.
The second glyph explored the Hierarchy of chbeasts, explaining how ranks reflected potential, distinct from raw power. It outlined power scaling using feats that had been recorded over ti, including beast battles, the Gas, one-on-one encounters and overall harnessing and containnt of aether by asuring the amount inside the core using units.
The third glyph— the oldest and grimiest of the three —contained information on evolution. Evolution was a process where a chbeast could change its size, power and form to another much stronger one that is multiple ranks ahead of its original form.
This glyph was the most interesting to David, although he already knew from Jethro’s mories that most chbeasts couldn’t evolve. It was a sporadic trait given to select few chbeasts usually in the Gold and Silver Ranks, giving them the chance to evolve to Platinum and sotis Black.
Still, David could only dream.
Jethro had read these glyphs before, but that had been a long ti ago, and the knowledge was too fractured. David needed to read them over again to refresh his mory.
As much as he wanted to, he couldn’t just jump into the Evolution Studies glyph, and so he began with the one on Basic Beast Developnt.
He laid on the bed and placed the glyph in front of him. The object was round and thick, with a tiny projector in its center, and a button on its fra for activation.
When David pressed it, a holographic image appeared before him, showing screen 66, where Jethro or another reader had left off. David slid his finger along the scroll below the button, rewinding to the first screen.
Then, he began reading.
All chbeasts, whether hatched in ceremonies or in the wild, progressed through five growth phases.
The first was the Hatchling Phase, which encompassed Levels 1 to 10. At this stage, the chbeast was just hatched from the egg. The body was fairly weak relative to its overall potential, their functions were limited, and the beast core was unstable.
At this phase, it was optimal for the tar to teach the beast basic combat, work, or care instincts, depending on what the chbeast was ant for. For combat instincts, a tar would teach the beast how to bite, claw, or bash.
In David’s case, since the gutterling wasn’t a combat type chbeast, he would teach the lizard how to snap its tongue at flies.
Even though so of these actions ca to the beasts instinctively due to their nature, early guidance fostered obedience and control, teaching beasts when to act or refrain.
Light training was also advised; such as reflex training and basic mission handling.
Nutrition for chbeasts differed depending on the species, but they must not be overfed at this stage, as it increased the chances of gluttony in the future. Gluttonous beasts attacked humans when food beca scarce.
Also, Aether absorption must be regulated according to their rank limits to avoid corruption.
David searched for the aether limit of a Red Lizard and found it to be 20 units per day. When he searched for the limit of a Vulcan Hydra and a Shadow Fiend Raven, he got 1500 units and 1000 units respectively.
The amount of aether consud between these chbeasts was mind-blowingly incomparable. It also explained the disparity in the units of aether Beastcorp shared.
The next phase was the Juvenile Phase, encompassing Level 11 to 30.
At this stage, the beast’s body naturally matured.
chbeasts weren’t robots. They were bio-synthetic creatures grown from stored DNA and beast cores, then encased in a body of living alloy called Vincinite Fiber— nad after its creator.
Vincinite Fiber grew like tissue and repaired like muscle. It responded to the beast core and the aether stored within it the way flesh responded to protein— healing the core-threaded organs inside it and the bones made of micro-filant steel.
Because of the beast cores within them, these beasts retained their natural character, abilities, and traits— but were given new skin that was even more natural to them than humans perceived.
If the processes from Phase One were done right, not only did the chbeasts naturally grow— fra expanding —but they maintained peak body health as the Fiber responded to the core. If the core was fed well and given the right amount of aether, the body grew impeccably.
Too little aether and the Fiber beca weak; the body would be malnourished. Too much aether and the Fiber beca corrupted; the body, unable to contain the energy, rotted.
At this stage, low-risk missions and slightly increased training should begin. This way, the chbeast could start unlocking movent techniques, boosting agility, syncing with the tar, and learning its duties better.
Aether absorption dosage should be increased by x2 of its forr dosage, and food intake could also be slightly increased.
At the next phase, the Adolescent Phase— from Level 31 to 60 —the chbeast began showing signature abilities based on their species. Elental abilities, energy blasts, field manipulation, and similar traits erged.
Fra strength and neural capabilities jumped. The core expanded vastly, so aether absorption increased to x5 of the base dosage. Serious battles could begin, and more in-depth training, plus Rift engagent, was advised for optimality.
The Mature Phase, Levels 61 to 90, equipped beasts for prolonged battles, depending on rank. Their bodies neared full growth, and their abilities were best upgraded at this ti to ensure quick adaptation.
It was at this stage that evolution potential or dormant bloodlines started to reveal themselves.
Tars should focus on battle efficiency and survival, cultivating its powers in the beast’s natural environnt.
The final phase was the Apex Phase, from Level 91 to 100.
At this phase, the chbeast had reached the peak of natural growth. Their powers were at their highest, and they were prepared for high-level Rift Clearing missions.
They beca eligible for tournants such as the chbeast Gas and earned the tar recognition from Beastcorp.
If present, hidden bloodlines could awaken, and beasts with evolution traits could transform into their mightier forms using an evolution trigger.
Feeding soared, and so did aether absorption, with a x20 increase from its base dose.
At this phase, it was expected that the chbeast had reached perfect synchrony with the tar; if cultivation and training had been done concisely.
All chbeasts reached their apex eventually, whether it was done the right way or the wrong way.
However, because of power scaling, there are so beasts that even at their Apex Phase weren’t half as strong as other beasts at their Hatchling Phase.
Croak!
David glanced up at the Gutterling, which had abandoned its nest to perch on his head. "They’re talking about you, aren’t they?" he mumbled, exasperated.
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