[Flame-Silk Demonic Phoenix Butterfly (Epic) is evolving into Demonic Flame Silver Phoenix Butterfly (Legendary)!]
Evolving?Demonic Flame Silver Phoenix Butterfly?Legendary?
Kurose Akira's expression shifted in pure shock.So the Demonic Phoenix Butterfly wasn't reviving after death at all—it was evolving?From a Flame-Silk Demonic Phoenix Butterfly… into a Demonic Flame Silver Phoenix Butterfly?
[Warning! Demonic Flame Silver Phoenix Butterfly is about to emerge from its chrysalis!][Rage +10%, Aggression +10%][Taming Probability −10%][Current Taming Probability: 0%]
"Huh?"
Zero…?No taming probability at all?
Akira frowned deeply. Was he really about to miss out on a legendary-grade pet?Without even getting the chance to try?
Wait.
If the taming probability dropped to zero because of its rage value… then if he could lower its rage and aggression, wouldn't the probability recover?
And he just happened to have Slime Condensate on hand.
It was worth a try!
"Damn it—so close!" Roxia clenched her teeth lightly, frustration flickering across her face. "Everyone, pull back! This level of flame is not something we can withstand!"
As the leader of this operation, Roxia had to take responsibility for everyone's lives.Moreover, she was now a sworn knight of Sunset City, and the current head of the Yerman Family. She absolutely could not gamble recklessly without certainty.
But—
Her heart was filled with unwillingness.
When Roxia was young, she idolized her aunt Loserine. She often begged her mother to recount every one of her aunt's battles in vivid detail. She clearly remembered her mother once describing the magnificent scene of the White Rose blooming amid a sea of flames.
Because of that, Roxia knew—
The power of the White Rose could absolutely contend with the Flame-Silk Demonic Phoenix Butterfly.
Only—
Whether she herself, at her current strength, could withstand such scorching flames… remained an unknown.
If only she possessed power like her aunt's…
Then she definitely could—
"Give me the Frost Shard."
Suddenly, Akira extended his hand toward Roxia, asking for the Frost Shard."You all withdraw first. Leave this place to us."
He had a Flame Gem that reduced fire damage by 80%. Combined with the Frost Shard's effects, it might just be enough to withstand the flames erupting from the fiery chrysalis.
Besides—
Players could revive using resurrection coins.
Even if he died by accident, he could be revived back at the guild.
Honestly, dealing with the fiery chrysalis would be simple—just have Loserine charge in with the Frost Shard.
But—
He wanted to gamble.
On that 0.1% chance.
As long as it wasn't zero, it was worth the risk.
What if he landed it in one shot?
"You…" Roxia stared at Akira in shock, her eyes filled with worry and hesitation. She didn't want Akira and the others to risk themselves over this.
"Trust me," Akira said calmly, then pointed behind him. "And even if you don't trust me—at least trust her."
"..."
Akira's confident expression made Roxia's beautiful eyes tremble slightly.
She had rarely seen such confidence.
The last time… was when her aunt was still alive.
"Be careful. If you can't handle it, retreat immediately," Roxia said, placing the Frost Shard into Akira's hands. Complex emotions flickered in her gaze. "I don't want anything to happen to you."
"Relax, I know my limits—whoa, that's cold!"
The moment he took the Frost Shard, the bone-chilling cold nearly made him drop it.
He hurriedly tossed it to Loserine instead.
Then he turned to Ivsha and instructed, "You go with Roxia and the others. Wait for me outside."
"Mmm~"
Ivsha nodded without hesitation.
That was trust—deep, instinctive trust from the bottom of her heart.
She firmly believed her master would never act without confidence. All she needed to do was believe.
Once Roxia and the others had fully withdrawn, only Akira and Loserine remained within the sea of flames.
Of course, before leaving, they had also left behind an ice-element magic scroll to temporarily shield Akira from the flames.
But the scroll could only serve as a safeguard for retreat—it wouldn't allow them to advance any further.
"Loserine, protect me."
"Mm!"
At Akira's command, as the temperature continued to rise, more and stronger flame sprites condensed into existence.
The flame sprites that were originally only level 10 instantly rose to level 15.
But against Loserine—who was immune to elemental damage—they posed no threat at all. Protecting Akira was effortless.
"Hah…"
Akira took a deep breath, fixing his gaze on the fiery chrysalis not far away, and muttered, "Please don't melt before I get there."
With that, he stepped forward.
With each step closer, the flames spewing from the chrysalis grew more violent.
In mere moments, the ice magic scroll burned to ash, completely losing its effect.
The instant the ice barrier vanished, the flames surged like poisonous gas, swallowing Akira whole.
At that moment—
The Flame Gem on his chest began to glow brilliantly, absorbing the flames pouring in from all directions.
And more than that—
While Loserine was holding off the flame sprites, the water fairy unexpectedly wrapped itself around Akira's body.
Gentle water-element energy coiled around every inch of his skin like silky ribbons, instantly lowering the surrounding temperature to a tolerable range!
"So you were this amazing?" Akira looked at the water fairy in astonishment. He had never imagined that this little thing could shine so brilliantly at a critical moment.
It had rendered a tremendous service!
Sss~
In response to Akira's praise, the water fairy flicked out its tongue, as if smiling at him.
"Let's go!"
Akira took another step forward, closing in on the fiery chrysalis.
At this moment, the surrounding air seemed to boil around him. Yet that scorching heat didn't affect him at all—instead, it felt strangely gentle, like the caress of a stunning mother-in-law.
He quickly moved to the front of the fiery chrysalis, took the Frost Shard from Loserine's hands, clenched it tightly, and slammed it viciously into the chrysalis.
Boom!
A deafening explosion echoed like the heavens themselves shattering.
Bitter cold erupted from the shard in an instant, surging outward like a tidal wave, dispersing the surrounding flames and turning them into swirling frost mist.
Though the fiery chrysalis still burned fiercely, the Frost Shard's overwhelming power suppressed most of the flames.
"Hah—now I can try!"
Akira exhaled deeply.
He had no intention of destroying the fiery chrysalis with the Frost Shard.
He was going to attempt something—
To gamble everything on that infinitesimal taming chance.
Of course, even if the attempt failed, in its current state, Loserine could easily destroy the chrysalis.
The Ice Plains Snow Maiden's Frost Shard truly lived up to its reputation.
Akira quickly retrieved the Slime Condensate from his inventory and smeared it over his body. The sensation on his skin was… strange—slick like lubricant, sticky, and faintly scented like floral cologne.
"Let's begin."
With his preparations complete, he stepped forward and gently placed his hand against the surface of the fiery chrysalis. At his fingertips, faint magical energy flowed like a trickling stream, attempting to establish contact with the soul of the Demonic Flame Silver Phoenix Butterfly.
However—
Just as Akira was about to begin his attempt—
Suddenly!
A profound black magical force erupted violently from within the chrysalis, like a furious gale tearing through the night, roaring straight toward him!
"What is—?"
Boom!
A thunderous blast reverberated through the air as the black magic detonated, causing even the surrounding flames to tremble and sway.
A piercing scream tore through Akira's ears.
"You dare steal my magic pet?! Courting death!"
Damn it!
Akira's brows knit tightly.
There was still a witch's magic lingering inside this fiery chrysalis?!
Just as he thought he was about to be corroded by the witch's power—
A dazzling crimson light suddenly flashed across his forehead!
That was—
Akira stared in disbelief as the phantom image of the Slime King rose above his head, radiant like a rising sun!
[Slime King's Protection triggered! Successfully blocked one instance of damage and absorbed it!][You have obtained a strand of origin magic from the Witch of the Night!][Due to the loss of the Witch of the Night's origin magic, the Demonic Flame Silver Phoenix Butterfly has become ownerless. Taming Probability +10%!][Demonic Flame Silver Phoenix Butterfly's Rage decreased, Aggression decreased. Taming Probability +10%!]
Oh ho!?