HPDBC Chapter 44 Infernal Raptor
Chapter 44 Infernal Raptor
After finishing the wild ride, Logan dismounted with Valeria's assistance and eagerly checked his tamed monster's updated stats. He couldn't wait to see the extent of its newfound strength.[Name: Scorch / Species: Infernal Raptor / Level: 16 / Blood Mark: Neck / Loyalty: 36/100]
Str: 18 / Agi: 16 / Dex: 13 / Con: 14 / Int: 15 / Char: 8
Flame Breath: Unleashes a powerful stream of fire capable of incinerating foes.
Molten Scales: Scales radiate intense heat, burning anything that comes into contact with them.
Searing Whip: Whips its tail releasing a blazing slash on its path.
Inferno Burst: Unleashes a powerful burst of flames, dealing massive fire damage to enemies in a wide area.
Flame Aura: Surrounds itself with an aura of fire, reducing damage taken and burning any enemies that come close.]
As he finished reading his tamed beast's stats, Logan noticed the significant changes in his beast. Previously, it had low strength and high intelligence. Now, its strength had risen exponentially while its intelligence remained high. It was a substantial improvement, one he welcomed with satisfaction.
Scorch seemed like a completely different creature. Before, it had been lazy and kept to itself, but now it had gained the confidence to walk around and even interact with Logan's fox. It made the first move to nuzzle up to Logan, showing affection—something it rarely did before.
[Small creature, I stronger, I'm best] Scorch communicated to Luna, whose fur stood on end.
[Grrrr, wait, master, I stronger, soon] Luna growled in response, her eyes blazing with a competitive but very cute spirit.
Scorch's intelligence was not enough to make him speak properly, but it did get a bit more fluid.
Logan watched the exchange between Scorch and Luna with amusement. It was fascinating to see how his creatures interacted, even if it was a bit rough around the edges.
"I know you are having fun, Logan, but I need to remind you that we need to keep training. There is more to learn about tactics, especially now that you have a new tamed beast," Valeria said.
"You're right, we wasted too much time. Where should we head next?" Logan asked, switching to his serious demeanor. He did not want to waste more time, seeing how much things had changed with proper help.
"We will have your Scorch start training. I want to see how much he has improved," Valeria said. She then called for her tamed beasts, expert trackers, to lead the way. They would hunt the mutated creatures first before giving the normal beasts a try.
Within minutes, both tamed creatures found monsters but in opposite directions. Without giving Logan time to decide, Valeria quickly instructed his Falcon to follow her Raven. Meanwhile, the rest of Logan's team and Valeria were guided by the panther, who had returned to lead them.
"It's weird, but this forest is even more infected than I originally thought," Valeria remarked.
"Something strange is happening. The vile demons' movements may have been rushed to cause problems for your summoned creatures. Good thing we learned about this before a stampede could occur. It was crucial that you found the Forest Guardian on time. Now, let's go—we have no time to waste."
Valeria rushed forth, hopping on her large cat. Logan chased behind, his tames perched on top of his raptor. His goblin clung to his back, and his fox held on for its dear life as the mount ran to keep up with the black beast.
"Good to know you're getting better at riding your beast. It's a good sign," Valeria said, glancing back.
Logan nodded, gripping the harness. The pointed scales on the back of his tamed creature provided something to hold on to, helping him steady himself.
As they ran forth, they witnessed Valeria swiftly dealing with the minor enemies. Those she could kill in a few hits were taken down by the strange black magic that her panther unleashed with a swipe or by the crossbow she wielded, causing the bodies to explode upon impact.
Most of the beasts easily dealt with were no larger than a wolf. Many were probably normal animals that had been infected. None of them posed a significant threat, so Valeria saw no need to stop and have Logan hunt them.
As they reached a particular area, they noticed trees on the ground, and a moss-covered monster whose body showed signs of corruption. It struggled to hold on to its sanity, with most of its leaves appearing dead and its skin barely containing color.
"What have they done to you, poor creature?" Valeria called out. The monster, trying to maintain its original gentle demeanor, stomped near their direction as if to tell them to stay away.
"Chex techu," Logan's goblin called out in a sorrowful voice, one hand extended as if it knew the creature.
[Tis, a forest keeper,] she tried to communicate, pain evident in her voice.
"What is a forest keeper?" Logan called out to Valeria, trying to figure out his tamed beast's intentions.
"It's one of the guards placed by the Guardian of the Forest. Without it, the monsters could run amok. It's an important part of this area; it keeps the mana stable enough so that not all animals turn into magical beasts," Valeria explained, concern evident in her voice.
"We need to try something. Look for a shard or stone around it. It's not fully infected, so maybe we can overturn the mutation if we remove it," Valeria suggested.
Logan began to
Logan used this time to get on Scorch's back and return to his other two tames, which were defenseless in this situation.