When they arrived, Orio was busy taking samples from the various parts of the Saurians' hides.
"Il Ji. How can I help?"
"I need stamina restoration and healing from the [Archaic] level. I'm going to try to push some skills towards my sister."
"Done. Gentry, Ichsil, Ratona, Batry, guard them. Boy, while you're busy, I'll be nearby. Just shout if you need anything."
"Aye. …Laila, sit across from me and cross your legs. Take the same position I'm in."
"Good."
Il Ji jumped into his soul space. Seeing the plethora of stars in front of him, he grinned.
'First things first.'
He had a [Growth Evolution] skill to use up. [Full Identification] was extremely handy, but combining it with Symbiosis could lead to better results.
He started the extraction. Two ball of lights coalesced before leading away once more. Convergence completed!
He looked at his two new balls of light.
[Growth][Unique Tamer Talent: Ultimate Symbiosis][By using a portion of his inner strength, the Tamer can copy or transfer one of his stars, as well as his health, stamina, magic, aura, soul strength, vision, or any of his other attributes from his own direction or the direction of somewhere else. The tamer can also see and target stars within another individual's soul space.]
[Growth][Unique Tamer Talent: Full Lexicon][Every time the Creation Master learns a beast's skills and attributes, it goes into the Creation Master's mental lexicon. The lexicon records variabilities in different species as well as changes over time and recommends full cultivation plans using this information. Once enough information is compiled, other categories and beast species will automatically fill themselves out without the Creation Master's guidance.]
'Well, that works out.'
Rising into the air above the stars, he began to pull energy from his [Ultimate Symbiosis] star. As the energy wave convulsed around his body, he let it flow around the [Copper Body] skill, forming a copy, and sent the flow of energy towards his sister's soul space.
As he felt the skill transfer, he began the process anew. One of the biggest upsides was that his talents no longer had a timer.
[Iron Body]. [Bronze Body]. He looked up. Everything was working well. He sent his mind towards one of the [Mystic Saurians]. Entering the beasts' soul space, he began to shop around for the skills he was looking for.
After searching the ones with a silverish tint, he found what he was looking for. Normally, it would be passed to Razoria alongside her evolutions- but he needed them now.
With a rush of energy, he linked and copied the skill before moving to the next. [Silver Rank Body]. [Gold Rank Body]. [Sapphire Rank Body]. [Ruby Rank Body]. [Emerald Rank Body]. [Platinum Rank Body]. [Diamond Rank Body].
He completed the set and opened his eyes. Using Ultimats Symbiosis, he checked the beasts' output. It seemed he was still able to converge quite a bit more.
He began by sending the rest of the [Rank Body] skills fo his sister. When he was done, he checked again. He still had about two thirds of the beasts' stamina.
But the five mental skills were another story.
"Laila- this is an important moement."
Her eyelids fluttered.
Il Ji continued. "Everyone has a childhood. It allows them to see the world from a different perspective, and revel in what they have- family, and the love of life in growing up. But today I've been given a chance to give to you- a chance that will allow you a limitless future- but you will no longer be considered a child."
"So I must ask your permission- and your readiness. Are you willing to see the whole world, as it is- without running away, and without being able to? To remember everything you've ever lived, everything you've ever seen?"
"Brother…"
"I already remember."
Il Ji looked blankly.
"I already remember, and what matters more is that I remember what I still have. Thank you, Il Ji."
He looked past her eyes. She understood much more than she ever let on, just as he. Although she kept up her little sister act, she desired to move forward, bitterly, just as he, to obtain the strength they needed to have saved their parents if the need ever rose again.
"This world is not one of light, nor of darkness; rather one of darkness and light entertwined. It is the duty of a child to see it in light, and considered a dark thing by many men to take it away from them. But today, Laila, as your brother I do so- for your future, knowing you are strong enough to see yourself through it."
She nodded, and Il Ji began letting all of his mental skills fill her soul space.
Once he was done adding the mental skills, he went inside her soul space. As he did, though, he was more than surprised. "I know I'm lucky, but what is this?"
Her first [Beast Tamer Soul Star] had the following talent.
[Growth] [Unique Tamer Talent: Talent Increase] [Each consecutive talent will be at least [Unique] in rank.]
Il Ji was so abjected that he nearly refused to look at her other stars- but then, his eyes caught sight of her Insectomancer talent.
[Growth Evolution][Hive Body][Creates a special space inside the Insectomancer that can house, contain, and nurture an unlimited number of insects.]
Both of their Insectomancer talents were extremely powerful, but they both also had drawbacks.
He could control a large number, but couldn't house them; on the other hand, his sister could house a large number, but she couldn't control them.
If their two talents could be fused… Il Ji sighed. He needed more power.
Returning to the world around him, he checked the [Mystic Saurians]. He still had enough energy for two diamond skills and a little extra.
He summoned Jackpot and Dovewun both and eagerly copied their only [Diamond] skills. Now that he could target them individuallly…
Stars correlating to [Treasure Cultivation] and [Passive Pacifist Aura] entered his soul space. With a single look towards the drooping heads of the Saurians, he decided to stop.
"Sister, wake up!"