Logan woke up for the second ti in under a week with two won beside him. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry at his luck, especially since he wasn't taking the ti to enjoy it more. Unfortunately, he had to get up and start his day, leaving no room for indulgence.
"Hey, girls, we really need to get going. We need to get the wyverns stronger before heading out to the Verdant Lands. Hopefully, with the new wyverns, we can take a larger group," Logan said, glancing at Rubina and Lisa's sleeping faces, a small smile tugging at his lips.
"Just five more... minutes…" Lisa mumbled, turning over to escape the noise.
Rubina, on the other hand, rubbed her eyes groggily. Slowly attempting to sit up, she quickly pulled the blanket over herself after realizing her current position.
"Fine, let get out first. Just don't take too long," Logan said before hopping off the bed.
He hurried to take a quick bath and ready himself for the long flight ahead. Afterward, he made his way to check on Wyver and Zephyr. The two were now kept in the sa area to help them adjust to each other, along with the three other wyverns that had been entrusted to Logan.
As Logan approached the tad wyvern enclosure, he spotted Kai brushing his wyvern's scales with a special tool. The wyvern looked relaxed under Kai's careful attention.
"Hey there, Kai. It's great to see the other wyverns have reached their next evolution before we leave. I just ca to give Wyver his last al—hopefully, he'll evolve to his third stage today. I can't wait to see how strong he'll beco," Logan said, feeding both Wyver and Zephyr. The two creatures expressed their slight annoyance at being left alone for so long, but they eagerly accepted the food and mana crystals.
"Sorry, buddy. We'll be out of here soon, so don't worry. We'll need your help to get back as quickly as possible, so eat up—you'll need your strength," Logan said, patting Zephyr gently. The wyvern accepted the offered wind crystals, though not without voicing its frustration.
"Want to fly. Need fresh at!" Zephyr grumbled like an irritable child. Logan chuckled and quickly cald him down with so well-placed neck rubs before heading back inside to eat breakfast.
Lisa, however, didn't join him. She was outside with Orus, focusing on feeding her own bird. That left Logan and Rubina alone in the dining area.
"So, did you hear what we were talking about yesterday?" Rubina started, taking the chance to speak with Logan directly now that Lisa wasn't around.
"About what?" Logan asked, though he already had a good idea.
"Don't act dumb. You know about my prize," Rubina said with a playful smile."We're going out on a date during one of the stops, so make sure you ask out."
"Oh, and don't worry—the other one won't say a thing. She's the one who made the bet in the first place." Rubina's smile shifted into an adorable grin, prompting Logan to affectionately pat her cheek.
"Yes, I'll think about it when I see a good spot. For now, let's just focus on getting to Nyirmat by the end of the day. Hopefully, now that we know the route back, we won't need to stop for demons or anything," Logan replied as he finished his al.
"Aww, don't jinx it. You know it's bad luck to ntion 'what ifs' before trips," Rubina warned, recalling countless situations like that in Marie's movies.
"Sorry, I forgot. But if we do run into trouble, I'll only warn the people of this kingdom. We really need to hurry back," Logan replied, patiently waiting for Rubina to finish her al.
"You rushed through your food, you know... Here, have this—I don't like it," Rubina said, placing her fork near Logan's mouth.
Logan paused, looking at her for a few seconds, then leaned forward and took the bite out of the at which was in the tip of the fork.
"It's not bad. Why would you hate it?" Logan asked through their ntal link, his curiosity piqued as he wondered if there was sothing wrong with the at.
"I just ate too much, but you enjoyed it, right?" Rubina replied, her smile radiant. The emotions she was sending through their bond made Logan's heart stir, and for a fleeting mont, he felt the urge to kiss her.
"Quit cheating, Rubina. We can save that for our date," Logan warned, recognizing that she was deliberately using her ability to appear irresistibly cute and perfectly tailored to his preferences.
"Fine," Rubina said with a playful pout, puffing her cheeks.
"Just rember to make the date perfect."
"Will do. Now hurry up—I want to leave before the king throws another celebration. These people sure know how to party," Logan said, glancing around to check if Lisa was planning to eat.
"Don't worry about Lisa," Rubina assured him. "She's probably eating food she had stored to stay with her pet." She knew Lisa was likely giving them space to talk about the date.
"Oh… well, then I think we're almost ready to leave."
After finishing their al and giving their thanks to the king, the group made their way back to the tunnel they had erged from earlier.
The king watched them leave, visibly pleased with his own tad creature, which bore a striking resemblance to Wyver's second evolution. Its powerful build brought a broad smile to Thalor's face, as he admired the beast with pride.
Everyone's gaze turned to the largest wyvern—Wyver. After consuming today's portion of crystals, the creature had finally reached its third evolution. It transford from a three-ter beast into a towering creature twice its forr size, now equipped with two powerful arms. The transformation was breathtaking, and even Zephyr seed small in comparison. However, in terms of raw power, the large eagle still held its position as the strongest, thanks to its higher level.
"It was no lie when you said you expected the wyverns to grow even more… Please, do tell the species of this majestic beast," Thalor said, his voice brimming with excitent. Behind him, his son Terry looked visibly shaken, struggling to accept the evolution of the beast he had once dismissed.
"Sure it went from King Frost Wyvern to Emperor Frost Drake. I guess it's getting closer to a dragon…" Logan inford, his eyes scanning the creature's status.
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Na: Wyver / New* Species: Emperor Frost Drake / New* Level: 48 / Blood Mark: Left Rib / Loyalty: 34/100
New* Str: 51 / Agi: 59 / Dex: 49 / Con: 46 / Int: 60 / Char: 53
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Ice Shards: Wyver can shoot small shards of ice from his wings, used both offensively and defensively.
Frost Breath: Wyver can exhale a chilling blast of icy wind, freezing anything in its path and causing significant ice damage to enemies.
Glacial Armor: Wyver encases itself in a thick layer of ice, increasing its defense and resilience to attacks while reflecting so forms of elental damage.
Blizzard Cloak: Wyver shrouds itself in a swirling blizzard, making it difficult for enemies to see and target it while damaging and chilling any enemies that co too close.
Subzero Dive: Wyver soars high into the sky and then dives down at incredible speed, crashing into its target with imnse force and creating a shockwave of ice that damages and freezes enemies in the vicinity.
Frozen Aegis: Wyver creates a protective shield of ice around itself or an ally, temporarily granting immunity to physical and magical attacks and chilling any enemies that co into contact with it.
New* Cryo Surge Drawing energy from its ice magic, Wyver temporarily boosts its Agility and Dexterity, increasing its speed and precision for a short burst. While active, its attacks have a higher chance to critically hit and slow enemies on impact.
New* Icy Dominion Wyver radiates a freezing aura, lowering the temperature of the surrounding battlefield. Enemies caught in the area gradually lose Agility and Dexterity due to the biting cold, while Wyver and its allies gain increased resilience to ice-based attacks. The chilling effect builds over ti, ultimately freezing weaker enemies in place.
New* Polar Rift Wyver channels its mana to create a rift in the air, summoning massive icicles that erupt in a targeted area. These icicles deal devastating ice damage while creating hazardous, frozen terrain that slows and damages any enemies trying to cross it.
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