A level six Gale Wolf and a level seven Scorch Ape faced off, and the Gale Wolf was none other than Mateo.
Mateo took the initiative, launching a Wind Blade attack.
Scorch Ape evaded the Wind Blade, but remained confident, believing that Mateo, being just a level six spirit beast and having evolved from a lower-level spirit beast, couldn't possibly compare to him, a high-level spirit beast from birth.
Observing Scorch Ape's confidence, Mateo sneered.
The Wind Blade was a mere distraction from his upcoming magic.
A fireball appeared beside Scorch Ape, which then exploded into an imitation of an intermediate-level fire magic, the Bursting Fireball.
The explosion sent Scorch Ape flying, with several Wind Blades chasing it.
After Scorch Ape landed, it couldn't rise again.
Throughout the battle, Scorch Ape never had a chance to attack.
Mateo knew that against a higher-level spirit beast, he couldn't afford a prolonged fight due to his limited mental strength.
Now exhausted, Mateo approached the fallen Scorch Ape, tore open its body with his nails, and retrieved the magic core.
He breathed a sigh of relief, finally obtaining the last core.
For the past few months, Mateo had engaged in battles with several level seven spirit beasts of either fire or wind type, all in pursuit of their magic cores.
It all began three months ago.
Running, disregarding the skin scratched by branches, Mateo pushed forward. However, even so, he was caught up to and tackled by a white figure from behind.
With a light chuckle, the figure, Landon, said, "Not fast enough."
Unwilling and helpless, Mateo responded, "Alright, you win, let go."
Landon, however, continued to hold him down, lightly biting Mateo's ear and remarking, "Despite all this training, I still managed to catch you. Well, there must be consequences."
Landon knew well that Mateo couldn't outrun him, but he used this training excuse to tease him.
Perplexed, Mateo turned his head and asked, "What are you planning?"
Without replying, Landon used the warmth of his lower body to brush against Mateo's thighs.
Lower body...
Warmth...
What the hell? This jerk!
Mateo struggled to shake Landon off and throw him to the ground.
But Landon bit onto Mateo and lifted him, placing him on a large rock nearby.
The cold touch of the stone made Mateo shiver, yet the warmth behind him compelled him to press against it.
Seeing Mateo's reaction, Landon's eyes narrowed in pleasure.
He whispered, "Don't worry, I won't go all the way in." With that said, he began to rub against him.
Defeated in resistance, Mateo found himself pinned beneath Landon.
The scorching heat of Landon's organ rubbed against his entrance, causing even his opening to grow warm.
The low, sensual moans from Landon reached Mateo's ears, and he felt the warm breath on his ear, causing him to shiver.
The heat from Landon's body seemed to transfer to him, reaching even his own member, resulting in Mateo becoming aroused as well.
After a while, even his entrance grew numb from the intense friction.
Landon let out a low growl and hot fluid shot onto Mateo's back.
Mateo rolled his eyes, finally over, but what about his own "son"?
Should he use his left hand?
But... how could a wolf use his left hand?
Landon bit onto Mateo and flipped him onto his back on the large rock.
His long wolf tongue wrapped around Mateo's member, covering it entirely, then released and licked from the base to the tip.
He meticulously licked around the tip of Mateo's member, and in no time, a dazed Mateo surrendered to the sensation.
Once Mateo regained his senses after the climax, he angrily growled at Landon.
Landon licked Mateo's ear in a soothing manner and asked, "Don't be upset. Do you want to visit the human world?"
"Huh? Of course!" Mateo's eyes lit up at Landon's words.
Landon nuzzled Mateo's neck and said, "Alright, but you have to reach level seven before I can take you there. I'll teach you how to transform into a human form by then."
"But isn't it said that only legendary beasts can transform into human forms?"
Landon remained silent, just giving him a smile.
Mateo sighed and asked with a lowered head, "I'm at level five now. Is there any way to quickly reach level seven?"
Landon pondered for a moment before replying, "There is a way. You can find the magic core of a level seven spirit beast of the same element as you. Absorbing the core will enhance your magical power. However, be aware that excessive absorption of magic cores by beasts may lead to difficulties in advancing to higher levels. But I won't be helping with that."
After undergoing intense hellish training for a month, Mateo reached the sixth level and managed to kill several seventh-level demons.
Despite sustaining injuries in each battle, he gained substantial rewards.
Returning to the cave, Mateo absorbed the magic core, enduring excruciating pain—a necessary agony for advancement.
Landon watched silently, refraining from interfering, as evolution couldn't be disrupted. The mere thought of this made Landon impatient.
In reality, the advancement was swift, yet the process made time crawl.
Finally, the advancement concluded, and both wolves breathed a sigh of relief.
Landon approached Mateo, scrutinizing him.
His stature hadn't changed, but his gray-blue fur had transformed into a darker shade of blue.
Landon licked Mateo's ear. Ever since their mating season encounter, Landon had developed a fondness for touching Mateo.
Landon asked, "Do you want to rest for a while? I'll teach you how to take human form later."
Mateo hesitated, sensing a hint of tenderness beneath Landon's usually aloof demeanor.
Perhaps it was just his imagination?
Mateo shook his head and replied, "No need, let's proceed. I feel ready now."
Landon nodded, "Alright, release your spiritual energy and focus it on the position of the magic core. Extract all the elements within the core, then guide those elements to your dantian. When you see a sudden flash of white light, it should be about right. Reverting to your beast form is a similar process. However, during transformation, if you're not a legendary beast, the magic core might not withstand it and explode. But don't worry, I'll protect the magic core for you... well, mostly."
"Mostly?" Mateo questioned.
"Don't fret, I'll keep a close watch. If anything happens, I'll intervene," Landon assured.
Mateo cautiously followed the guidance, afraid of a potential explosion.
Watching Mateo's nervousness, a tender expression graced Landon's eyes, though unfortunately, Mateo couldn't see it.
A faint blue light enveloped Mateo, and the next moment, he turned into a naked man.
As he marveled at his hands, a sharp headache struck, causing Mateo to faint.
Landon transformed into a human shape and swiftly caught Mateo in his arms.