Sylas' cool green gaze looked right back at it. The moment he saw that it, too, hadn't completed its evolution into the Bronze Grade, whatever worry he had vanished into the ether.
'Let's fight.'
He didn't say the words so clearly, but the bear understood them.
Its maw opened wide and a furious roar bellowed out from its chest. Sylas could feel the difference immediately. This was a creature made to howl.
BANG!
The polar bear stomped a foot against the bottom of the icy lake and shot upward. It closed the distance in what felt like a single blink.
Polar bears were exceptionally strong swimmers and had recorded swimming speeds far faster than any known human. Clearly, this mutated version of their lineage was no different.
It swiped down, activating <Arctic Claw>.
A beautiful, crystalline blue hue extended from each one of its claws, slamming down on Sylas from above. Even without using <Master Scouting>, Sylas knew that this attack dealt almost a thousand Damage even without Special Damage factored in.
This creature was a true powerhouse.
—
[Arctic Emperor Bear ( — )]
[Level: 12]
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[Physical: 732]
>[Strength: 855]
>[Constitution: 903]
>[Dexterity: 570]
>[Speed: 600]
[Mental: 833]
>[Intelligence: 1423]
>[Wisdom: 731]
>[Charisma: 345]
[Will: 811]
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Its stats could overwhelm General Aleen in several facets despite being less than half the latter's Level, and that without having completed its evolution, or getting the large boost that came from crossing the Level 20 threshold.
But Sylas was already prepared.
The moment the Arctic Emperor Bear was about to slash down, black scales had already erupted across his body.
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[Name: Sylas Grimblade]
[Species: Human (F)]
[Affiliation: Grimblade Lineage]
[Class: Arctic Royal (Fragmented)]
[Profession: Vipermancer (FFF+)]
[Level: 0]
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[Physical: 452]
>[Strength: 565]
>[Constitution: 648]
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