Chapter 8: Crow's Third Divine Beast
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The timer on the Divine Egg continued to count down. 6 days, 12 hours remaining.
Crow and his beasts navigated through the treacherous dungeon terrain, heading toward the Mana Convergence Point. The deeper they ventured, the more hostile the environment became. The air was thick with mana, and creatures lurking in the shadows grew stronger.
But Crow remained focused.
If he wanted his third divine beast to be the strongest, he had to enhance it before it hatched.
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The Trial of the Ancient Guardian
As Crow neared the convergence point, the ground beneath his feet rumbled. A massive stone altar stood in the center of a clearing, glowing with arcane symbols. Atop it, a swirling vortex of pure mana pulsed, feeding into the dungeon.
And guarding it…
A towering beast emerged from the shadows.
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[SYSTEM ALERT]
Dungeon Guardian Detected!
Name: Ancient Titan Ape
Level: 25 (Elite Boss)
Rank: Mythical
HP: 12,000
Strength: 3,500
Defense: 2,800
Speed: 1,500
Abilities:
Titan's Wrath: Unleashes a devastating shockwave.
Earthquake Stomp: Creates tremors that disorient enemies.
Mana Absorption: Draws in ambient mana to restore health.
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Crow clenched his fists. This was stronger than the Shadow Serpent. But it was also a perfect opportunity. If he defeated it, the mana released from its core might accelerate the hatching process or strengthen the divine beast inside the egg.
"White Tiger, strike from the side. Hell Hound, aim for its legs," Crow commanded.
With a thunderous roar, the Ancient Titan Ape charged.
The ground cracked beneath its massive fists as it slammed down, sending shockwaves through the battlefield. But Crow's White Tiger was already moving. Its wind-enhanced speed allowed it to dodge effortlessly, while the Hell Hound circled behind, unleashing a barrage of dark flames aimed at the beast's exposed back.
The battle was brutal. The Ape's overwhelming strength shook the battlefield, but Crow's tactical precision wore it down piece by piece. After an intense fight, the final blow was struck—White Tiger severed the guardian's neck with a razor-sharp wind slash, and the Hell Hound's dark flames engulfed its body.
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The Birth of a New Divine Beast
As the Ancient Titan Ape collapsed, the vortex of pure mana erupted. A wave of golden energy surged through the chamber, flowing toward the Divine Egg in Crow's arms.
The egg trembled violently. The countdown timer instantly dropped to 00:00:10.
[SYSTEM NOTICE]
The Divine Egg has absorbed high-density mana!
Hatching process accelerated!
The golden shell cracked. Blinding light spilled out as the creature inside began to emerge. Crow felt an immense pressure—this was something powerful.
Then, with a final burst of energy, the egg shattered.
A massive black-scaled drake unfurled its wings, golden markings running along its body, shimmering with divine radiance. Its piercing crimson eyes locked onto Crow, recognizing him as its master.
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[SYSTEM ALERT]
New Divine Beast Acquired!
Name: Abyssal Storm Drake
Level: 1
Rank: Divine
Stats:
Strength: 2,500
Defense: 2,200
Speed: 2,700
Magic: 3,000
Abilities:
Abyssal Tempest – Summons a storm of black lightning.
Draconic Supremacy – Exerts dominance over lesser creatures.
Mana Devourer – Absorbs ambient mana to rapidly grow stronger.
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Crow's lips curled into a smirk.
This wasn't just any divine beast. It was a drake, one of the strongest creatures in existence. And now, it was his.
With the White Tiger, the Hell Hound, and now the Abyssal Storm Drake, Crow had assembled a team that defied the limits of Beast Tamers.
And this was only the beginning.
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[TO BE CONTINUED...]
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