Weakest Beast Tamer Gets All SSS Dragons novel Chapter 181

A black snake. Larissa recognized it instantly, it was the most common beast from the random black egg, the one everyone had expected Luna to get in the first place.

Its abilities were similar to the shadow wolf’s, though it lacked elemental control and its potential was limited to silver rank 3. It was a respectable beast, but not exceptional.

’Uncle Sirius’s second beast,’ Larissa realized as the snake deposited the envelope in Luna’s hands.

The change was subtle but immediate. Luna’s somber countenance seemed to lighten slightly while her fingers caressed the envelope. The snake slid back into the shadows, vanishing as if it had never been there.

Luna carefully tucked the envelope into her clothes, her movements almost reverent.

"Is everything alright?" Larissa asked softly.

Luna’s cheeks tinged pink. She avoided her cousin’s gaze, her eyes fixed on a distant point.

"Yes," she finally responded, her voice barely a whisper.

It was the smallest voice Larissa had ever heard from her cousin, so different from her usual confident and controlled tone. But there was something in it, a note of... happiness?

Larissa observed Luna for a moment more before returning to her own bed. She wouldn’t press. If her cousin wanted to share the message’s contents, she would in her own time.

Meanwhile, she couldn’t help but wonder what kind of message could cause such a change in Luna’s always stoic countenance. What words could uncle Sirius have written that could transform sadness into that soft blush?

Perhaps, Larissa thought while her mineral fairy glowed with curiosity, other families’ traditions weren’t as simple as they appeared at first glance.

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"I’ve been thinking," Lin caressed the potion while speaking, "about which beast to choose."

"Do you already have an idea?" Ren asked while his mushrooms pulsed with interest.

"All my life I’ve practiced hand-to-hand combat," Lin explained. "I’d like to deepen that. I was considering beasts that increase speed or strength."

She stood and began walking around the room, gesturing while explaining. "The problem is that the main family doesn’t know decent cultivation methods for direct combat beasts, except for the crane."

"And that worries you because...?" Ren encouraged her to continue.

"I’d need classic noble beasts if I want to reach gold," Lin sighed. "In school, the beasts known to have a chance to reach gold 1 are basically three: the Cockatrice, the gargoyle, and the pegasus."

"They’re not seen often..." Min leaned forward, interested.

"No, they all have less than 1% probability in random eggs," Lin grimaced. "And they’re expensive eggs. Besides, none gives me exactly what I’m looking for..."

"...The pegasus could be useful," she suggested while sitting again. "Though it’s not ideal."

"For what you’re looking for," Ren intervened, "a fire panther lizard would be excellent... It also has good synergy."

Lin blinked in surprise. "Well, yes. They have a 40% increase in speed and 40% in attack, but..." she shook her head. "They only reach bronze 1. Nobody chooses them if they can avoid it."

"No," Ren smiled while his mushrooms pulsed with more intensity. "I know how to take them at least to gold 1, remember? Like all beasts."

The silence that followed was deafening. Taro, Min, and Liu exchanged knowing looks, but Lin remained motionless, processing the words.

It wasn’t the first time they’d heard him say it. He’d mentioned it when he obtained his little mushroom, but now... now that they saw him ready to apply that knowledge again, the reality of what it meant hit harder.

"It’s surreal," Liu murmured, breaking the silence.

Lin straightened. "Well, then I’ll get an orange egg. They have a good probability of containing a panther lizard, and I have enough money saved..."

"Completely," Lin smiled. "Besides, what kind of teacher would I be if I didn’t trust my favorite student?" _{freёwebnovel.com}