The King of Beast Trainers
Chapter 305 - 172 Breakthrough!_2

Chapter 305: Chapter 172 Breakthrough!_2

But now, it seems to be a cultivation method tailored for Pet Beasts.

And now, his rewards from the Breakthrough Secret Realm had indeed granted him this advanced necromancy skill!

Undead Avatar!

Honestly speaking, when Lu Ran obtained this Trait Crystal, he was extremely conflicted.

Because whether he gave it to Mr. Husky, King of Sudden Death, or Dark Crow, or in fact any Pet Beast, it seemed fitting.

It could be said to be a universally compatible trait.

For Mr. Husky, it would enable it to cultivate a necromantic body, thus truly mastering Necromantic Sword Techniques.

Moreover, the Undead Avatar could seemingly enter some kind of weapon, allowing one’s Soul Avatar to become the Artifact Spirit of their weapon.

For King of Sudden Death, it could create an Undead Dragon avatar. The strength of the Dragon Clan lies in being powerful in all aspects, with the Dragon Soul naturally being the strongest of all souls.

At that time, if it can cultivate both body and soul, then King of Sudden Death would have absolute defense in both physical and soul aspects.

For Dark Crow, it could combine the Power of the Soul with the Power of Curse to create a terrifying Soul Curse, becoming even more unpredictable.

In terms of suitability, the fusion of the Curse Talent and Soul Power is the most complementary.

Lu Ran fell into deep thought, analyzing the situation.

Soon, he made a decision.

Still, he stuck with his initial plan, to give it to Dark Crow!

Although every Pet Beast would fit this attribute and could be enhanced by it, none were the "most suitable", except for Dark Crow, which was the "best fit".

For instance, Mr. Husky had already fused with the Nature Manipulation Trait.

Soul Power does not belong to Natural Force.

It wouldn’t perfectly match Mr. Husky’s existing abilities.

Compared to the necro system, attributes of nature like Wind, Thunder, Light, Water, and Space are more suitable for Mr. Husky.

On the contrary, the ready Perfect Understanding Attribute is truly universally compatible, regardless of the power Mr. Husky initially awakens or acquires later on.

With a naturally strong Soul Talent, who’s to say that after fusing with the Perfect Understanding Attribute, Mr. Husky won’t be able to develop an ability similar to a Sword Spirit on his own in the future?

On the other hand, fusing with Undead Avatar now would cause Mr. Husky’s evolution to deviate in a particularly bizarre way.

The Perfect Understanding Attribute is the most appropriate fit.

If he were to fuse both Perfect Understanding and Undead Avatar at the same time, that would be even more unnecessary.

Lu Ran had already decided on Mr. Husky’s path; during the levels 40 to 60 phase, it would revolve around the Space Attribute.

One Void Flower awakening a new attribute, and the other two traits would definitely revolve around the Space Attribute too.

Compared to a necromantic route, the space route is obviously more powerful and better suited to Mr. Husky’s swordsmanship.

Therefore, Lu Ran ruled out Mr. Husky first.

As for King of Sudden Death, certainly, the Undead Avatar could not compete with the Dragon King Bloodline for a spot. If a fusion were to happen, it would only occur after the evolution at level 40.

But on close consideration, does creating an Undead Dragon avatar for King of Sudden Death really make sense?

Lu Ran definitely did not expect the Undead Dragon avatar to serve as an offensive aid, which wouldn’t be in line with its character and talents.

If it were solely for defense, there wouldn’t be that many necromantic enemies, and besides, not all attacks require a defensive response. Overpowering with greater strength is also valid.

To use a sledgehammer to crack a nut would be pointless.

On the other hand, Dark Crow needed such a trait to establish its developmental path.

The ultimate curse combined from Spirit, Darkness, and Soul!

It could perfectly target the physical body, mind, and soul of a life form in every aspect!

Also, it was the only one that didn’t yet have a suitable attribute for evolution.

Of course, Lu Ran had another reason for his choice... he took out a Soul Strengthening Skill Card.

It was still quite surprising.

Actually, after obtaining the Undead Avatar Trait Crystal, Lu Ran felt that there was no longer any need to contract with an undead pet beast.

Once the Dark Crow had its undead avatar, it could completely be used as an undead pet beast.

Therefore, there was no longer any need to use the Resurrection Card.

At this moment, the appearance of the Soul Strengthening Skill Card brightened Lu Ran’s eyes.

Enhancement-type Beast Training Techniques are very popular and extremely practical.

They allow a Beast Trainer to expend physical strength to temporarily enhance a specific Attribute of their pet beast.

Although it is temporary, this process is akin to specialized training for the pet beast, which will also slightly and permanently increase the corresponding Attribute of the pet beast afterwards.

Of course, the permanent increase is not as significant as the temporary boost.

Soul Strengthening Techniques—Lu Ran did not know if they existed in the Reaper world, but there was no stable way to obtain Soul Strengthening Techniques in the various Secret Realms; it should be considered an extremely rare Beast Training Technique.

Unlike Fire Attribute or Water Attribute enhancement... it is similar to mental enhancement, belonging to those skills that can be used on any pet beast. It is also a versatile skill; learning it is always beneficial without any limitations.

"There’s no need to let Mr. Husky and the King of Sudden Death cultivate Soul Power through undead avatars. As long as I learn Soul Reinforcement, I can help them enhance their Soul Power through this skill."

"Perhaps I can even shape the King of Sudden Death’s Dragon Soul with this skill."

"Then, if they have any enlightenments, I can learn the corresponding soul techniques through Super Beast Mimicry."

"After learning this skill, my understanding of the Power of the Soul should also improve. Who knows, it may even help combine Mind Sword Intent to create truly perfect Soul Cuisine."

"Compared to the very limited Resurrection Technique, it’s better to choose this Soul Reinforcement."

After an analysis, Lu Ran quickly arranged the rewards from this Secret Realm neatly and properly.

With that, he chose to use the Soul Strengthening Skill Card.

Pressing the Skill Card against his forehead, a wealth of knowledge regarding Soul Reinforcement Techniques flooded Lu Ran’s mind.

[Beast Training Techniques]: Super Beast Mimicry, Flame Spirit, Soul Reinforcement

"King of Sudden Death!"

With a call from Lu Ran and immediately afterward, under the greeting of a flying brick, the King of Sudden Death’s soul was knocked out!!

"Waka Waka!!!"

The soul of the little Lizard, having been knocked out, rolled on the ground a few times, displaying an innocent expression as it glared at the laughing Mr. Husky.

However, before the King of Sudden Death could react, a Strengthening Technique was cast upon its necromantic body!

The next moment.

The King of Sudden Death’s eyes widened, watching in disbelief as its little Lizard-like soul rapidly grew to resemble its original form, no... it even surpassed its original body, becoming very similar to the Thunder Dragon it had modeled!!!

"Can it work?!"

At this very moment, as Lu Ran looked at the Undead Dragon-like King of Sudden Death, he was also astonished. He hadn’t expected that mere simple strengthening, not deep development, would cause the King of Sudden Death’s soul to truly begin its Dragon Transformation!!!

God, Lu Ran had not anticipated that transforming the King of Sudden Death’s soul into a dragon would, in the end, not rely on Soul Cuisine but on the rewarded Soul Strengthening Technique.

Indeed, the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.

However, it seemed to be only temporary. Once the technique was removed, its soul would revert to its original form.

For a permanent transformation to dragon form, it still required persistent cultivation.

Soul Cuisine would still need to be developed.

Moreover, assisting the King of Sudden Death in transforming its soul into a dragon seemed to be especially draining. Lu Ran felt weak in the knees after just a short while, even with his impressive physical constitution.

"This Soul Reinforcement seems to be like Space Strengthening, belonging to those Strengthening Techniques that are extremely draining. As with other Strengthening Techniques, the physical energy consumed varies based on the Attribute."

"Of course, the greater the energy consumed, the greater the boost it provides. During the Soul Strengthening phase, the pet beast’s intuition could be improved as well. This is... the Beast Trainer’s equivalent of a Clear Spirit Fruit!"

"Can’t do it, I’m feeling a bit faint."

Feeling his energy ebbing away, Lu Ran was suddenly afflicted by headache, starting to admire those Beast Trainers who fed on supplements and trained their pet beasts in Strengthening Techniques as if clocking in for work.

Compared to this skill, both Reverse Beast Mimicry and Flame Spirit require far less consumption.

After a brief experimentation, Lu Ran canceled the Soul Reinforcement, and the next moment, the King of Sudden Death reverted to its small Lizard form with an excited expression, ’Waka Waka’-ing with big red eyes looking at Lu Ran.

It felt...the experience just now was quite pleasant; the joy of the soul was entirely novel!

Beast Trainer, could you last a little longer, so I can see where your limits lie!