Beast Tamer: I Can See Evolution Paths

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Helpless, Asher said, "It's a bit late, but if you want to try, we can." He glanced out the window.

Living in the countryside had its perks. Houses weren't packed together, so testing skills in the open yard wouldn't bother the neighbors.

Little Raven hopped excitedly in Asher's palm, eager to try.

Climbing onto his shoulder, it nudged him with its wings, urging him forward.

Asher laughed and walked outside with Little Raven.

The sky had long since darkened, with only the moon and a few streetlights on the main road offering light.

In the yard stood a massive osmanthus tree. Scattered among its branches were sparrows, resting for the night.

'Perfect. These birds would serve as targets for testing Little Raven's new skill.'

In this rural area, the only viable test subjects were sparrows and honey bugs. It was luck of the draw.

Since it was just a trial and not a real battle, Asher let Little Raven stay perched on his shoulder. "Little Raven, use King's Aura," he instructed, pointing at the birds in the tree.

Little Raven spread its wings.

Instantly, a unique, oppressive aura exploded in the yard and surged outward at an alarming speed.

The sound of frantic wings filled the air as a shadowy mass of birds, large and small, took to the skies. Among them were common sparrows, fierce Gale Hawks, and even Long-Beaked Flower Sparrows.

Before Asher could get a clear look, they all bolted away from the village in panic.

Asher was stunned.

For a moment, his mind went completely blank.

'What… what just happened?'

He stared ahead in a daze, unable to focus.

'What… what just happened?'

It felt like an eternity, though only two or three minutes had passed, before Asher snapped out of it. Turning his head, he saw Little Raven still perched on his shoulder, equally shocked.

"Little Raven, you…" Asher hesitated.

Little Raven's small, dark eyes were wide with disbelief.

'This… was all my doing?'

Little Raven was stunned.

'Since when was I this powerful?'

'Why didn't I know?'

Slowly, it turned to stare at Asher, raising its little head.

'Could it be…'

Little Raven suddenly believed him.

It believed every word Asher had said.

Excitedly, it fluttered its wings and jumped onto Asher's face, its wings landing squarely on his cheeks.

'I'm stronger!'

'I really got stronger!'

'My Beastmaster is amazing!'

'I want more!'

Little Raven conveyed its joy with every fiber of its tiny being.

"Hey, hey, calm down!" Asher quickly pulled the overexcited Little Raven off his face. "Calm down."

"Do you believe me now?" he asked with a playful smile.

Little Raven nodded frantically, its small head bobbing like a pecking chicken.

Asher chuckled and tapped the tuft of fluff on its head. "That's enough for today."

"We'll continue next time."

Little Raven snuggled against him contentedly.

Both were thrilled with the night's results.

However, Asher realized something: the impact of Little Raven's King's Aura was far greater than he had anticipated.

He'd only intended to scare the birds on the tree.

But instead…

Every bird in the village had been driven away.

Pondering this, Asher checked Little Raven's skill panel.

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[Pet Beast: Oriental Peacock]

[Type: Mid-Tier Low-Class]

[Level: Stage 2, High Grade+]

[Skills: King's Aura, Eagle Eye (undergoing secondary evolution), Guardian's Heart, Peck]*

[Evolution Path: Three-Legged Golden Crow (selected)]

[Evolution Materials: Not fully gathered]

[Effects: King's Aura awakens a trace of special bloodline.]

[Note: My Beastmaster is amazing! Super, super amazing! I adore him! My Beastmaster is the best ever!]

'Special bloodline awakening?'

'A skill undergoing secondary evolution?'

This was unheard of.

Asher grew even more curious but couldn't access more detailed information for now.

As for the Eagle Eye evolution, he'd have to wait for it to complete.

Thinking it over, Asher decided, "I'll check the book tomorrow…"

That guide on Oriental Peacock (Three-Legged Golden Crow) care still had unread sections. Maybe it held the answers.

Back inside, Little Raven, having used its new skill, grew sleepy, its tiny body swaying.

"Go rest, Little Raven." Asher placed it in its small bed by the headboard. It fell asleep instantly.

Meanwhile, Asher stayed up, tackling another issue—the public recognition of the Fire Fox Queen.

A lot had happened that day, but Asher had prepared in advance.

From helping June evolve her Fire Fox, he'd kept records—tracking visible changes tied to affection levels between June and her pet, along with a resource log of everything fed to the Fire Fox.

Two hours later, he'd compiled a comprehensive report.

"Time to sleep, or I won't wake up tomorrow morning."

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That night, some people slept soundly.

Like Ivy.

Like June.

Like Asher.

No worries.

A full night's rest, waking refreshed to start a new day.

But as Asher opened his eyes, something felt off.

'Wait.'

'Why is the sun so high outside?'

Spotting his phone, which hadn't rung its alarm, Asher's expression darkened.

'No… don't tell me.'

He picked up the charging phone and pressed the button. The screen stayed black.

Unsurprisingly, sometime during the night, his phone had crashed again.

Not only had he missed his alarm, but he'd also slept straight through till nature woke him.

No wonder he felt so well-rested.

"Well, nothing to be done." Asher sighed, resigned.

With so much happening last night, oversleeping wasn't entirely unexpected, right?

"What's done is done. Breakfast first, then work… Though it's a shame about my perfect attendance."

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