After the final exams were done, Ji Liu went back to The Base and called all of his monsters. He current only have 9 monsters since he decided that having an open slot would be better to plan to get a better monster fusing result. After checking their status. He listed their types and his goals for his favored monsters.
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Crystal Azban (Xiao Cike) – Illusion / Crystal
Rust-Crested Goshawk (Xiao Su) – Steel / Poison
Swamp Hi-Orc (Jinao) - Swamp
Venom Crab (Mr. Krabs) – Poison / Water
Winter Swamp Scorpion (Zhao) – Ice / Swamp
Mud Ent – Wood / Earth / Water
Mining Mole – Earth / Metal
Sea Lion – Water
Flying Gun Shrimp – Wind / Fire
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He wanted to avoid fusing Xiao Cike, Xiao Su, Jinao, Zhao, and Mud Ent but they disagree. With the help of Mud Ent and Jinao acting as interpreters, they came to a conclusion instead that Ji Liu would discuss with them what they want to fuse with and when.
It was decided that Xiao Su being already 8th stage Silver level would first wait to get to the 9th stage then fuse with a humanoid 9th stage Silver level monster to become a humanoid Gold level monster. Xiao Cike was convinced by Ji Liu to not fuse but wait for it to undergo its special evolution and then decide what it wants to do.
Zhao would not budge and was adamant to fuse with any dual type combination of Water / Light / Wind monster to be a weather / swamp type which it wanted. Weather being a type combination of Water / Light / Wind / Ice hypothesized by Ji Liu during his research.
Jinao wanted to have better survivability and variety in offense and asked to be fused with the result of the Mining Mole and Sea Lion since the Mining Mole have the [Earth Movements] ability similar to Mud Ent's and the Sea Lion have the [Water Overcharge] ability.
Meanwhile, Mud Ent wants to fuse with the Flying Gun Shrimp to have flames as leaves in order to look more intimidating while also getting a strong long-range attack if it acquires the Flying Gun Shrimp's [Fire Overload] ability paired with its [Body Control].
Muscles are the source of power when a regular punch is thrown but if a punch with [Element Attack] is thrown, muscles and the monster's core is used as the source of power. Using monster's core as the sole source of power would need the [Element Overload] ability to be effective.
Having [Element Overload] is like having legs when running, you can still run without legs but better if you have. Xiao Su was such a case where it can only display 1/10 of its strength if it used its [Steel Attack] shooting a gust of wind.
His monsters resumed training after the meeting and Ji Liu decided to fuse the Mining Mole and Sea Lion for Jinao before heading to sleep.
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Mining Mole + Sea Lion
Result:
Cenote Tiger
Type: Earth / Metal / Water
Level: 9th level Silver
Abilities: Earth Movements, Advanced Metal Attack, Water Overcharge
Fusing Duration: 15 days
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Morning came and Ji Liu was preparing breakfast. "I'll be heading to Wanqiang Metropolis after eating to apply for a B-rank Monster Keeper identification." He notified his monsters.
"Will you bring some of us along or just summon when needed?" Jinao asks while reading.
*sizzle* *sizzle* *sizzle*
"I'll bring Xiao Cike and Xiao Su along. It may take more than a month, but there's enough food at stock. Just send me a message if it runs low for some reason." Ji Liu started eating.
"Your vacation is only two months~, won't you take us on a trip~?" Asks Mud Ent while watching Ji Liu eat.
"Come to think of it, I should fuse you now so we can do a trip after I come back, I'll give you a name after that." Ji Liu then stopped eating then commanded Jinao, "Go get Flying Gun Shrimp".
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Mud Ent + Flying Gun Shrimp
Result:
Flying Lava Ent
Type: Wind / Fire/ Wood / Earth / Water
Level: Peak stage Silver
Abilities: Body Control, Fire Overload, Mud Attack, Wind Movements, Earth Movements
Fusing Duration: 22 days
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"I'll be heading out now, Jinao, take care of things here. Make sure everyone is in their designated teleporters all the time. In case of emergency." Ji Liu talked to his monsters some more before leaving. "Xiao Cike, Let's go. Xiao Su, wait at your teleporter."
With Xiao Cike in tow, Ji Liu summoned Xiao Su shortly after leaving Yun City and rode to Wanqiang Metropolis.
Ji Liu attached a communicator to Xiao Su and he also wore the other pair. This improved communicator can reach 10km which made Ji Liu feel accomplished after making.it himself.
The three arrived at Wanqiang Metropolis and ate a late lunch. They then decided to book at a hotel that can accommodate Xiao Su and take a look at the available local requests at the Souxun website in Ji Liu's phone.
"How about this one that asks to hunt 5 Silver Wolf?" Ji Liu was sitting on a chair in the balcony.
*Chitter* *Chitter*
"Maybe this one, gather 7 magic orange balls? The client is a monarch named Emperor Pilaf."
*Chitter* *Chitter*
"Still no? Oh, this one would be great, capture 10 Moss Swine. Xiao Su, you do this one solo while we do another request."
*SCREE'AUK*
"Good that you're not picky like a certain raccoon." Ji Liu then stood up and pat Xiao Su's head.
*Chitter* *Chitter* *Chitter* *Chitter*
Xiao Cike was running around Ji Liu.
"Okay, okay, well do the orange balls request so we can buy you a couple of monster nucleus for your evolution." Ji Liu then picks up Xiao Cike and pet it.
He then climbed up Xiao Su while still holding Xiao Cike and they flew towards the eastern forest where they can gather the orange balls, Xiao Su then went north where the Moss Swines are located.
After they finished gathering and caging the Moss Swines, they headed to the Souxun Building to give the requested items and monsters to get payment. Ji Liu also inquired about the B-rank promotion but the staff said he has to come back tomorrow because registration is only until 5.
And so the 3 headed back to the hotel room, ate dinner, washed and went to sleep.