Beast Taming: I can evolve indefinitely

Chapter 8 Steel + Skull = ?

Looking at the mechanical protective gear in front of him, Bai Qi recalled the training he had just undergone. He took out a pen and paper and quickly scribbled something. A brand new set of mechanical protective gear design drawings appeared in Bai Qi's hands.

This time, he discarded some unnecessary defensive armor, retaining only the most basic structure, and then reconsidered the overall weight distribution, so he should no longer lose his center of gravity during high-speed movement as before.

Bai Qi glanced at the giant black egg lying quietly in the courtyard, then began to bury himself in modifying it.

Since the economy hasn't caught up, we'll have to endure some hardship for now.

Because it was just an adjustment, Bai Qi quickly completed the modification, and the black iron egg in the courtyard also cracked open.

Alpha skillfully crawled out of the Black Iron Egg, allowing its body to absorb the eggshell. Its bones, which had become somewhat dull due to continuous training, suddenly became crystal clear again.

"As expected, it's because of the Evolution Egg. Otherwise, how could a common undead skill have such a special effect?"

Seeing what happened to Alpha, Bai Qi immediately understood and then installed the new protective gear on him.

"Come on, let's try it and see how it goes?"

Crackling.

Alpha nodded, and then started running quickly around the yard. He didn't slow down when he encountered any obstacles, but simply used his flexible joints to change his body shape to dodge them.

"When we have more money in the future, we'll equip Alpha with lightweight metal protective gear, which should further enhance its effectiveness."

Bai Qi nodded in satisfaction, unconsciously beginning to imagine future scenarios, but quickly came to his senses.

Metals that combine defensive and lightweight properties are at least rare materials, which are beyond his current capabilities. His immediate priority is to improve Alpha's strength and obtain a professional beast tamer's license.

"The armor is fine for now, next up are the weapons."

Bai Qi summoned Alpha back to his side and then summoned the Black Iron Egg again to cover Alpha, still thinking about what weapons he should equip Alpha with.

"Alpha is extremely fast, but its body is very fragile, making it unsuitable for using large weapons, and the remaining materials don't support it either, so... wait!"

Bai Qi was halfway through his thought when he suddenly remembered something. He looked sharply at Alpha, which was now completely covered by the Black Iron Egg, and a look of annoyance appeared on his face.

So focused on what weapons to equip Alpha, I completely forgot to remove the mechanical protective gear from Alpha first.

Hopefully, this won't affect Alpha's evolution, otherwise it would be a huge loss.

Worried about Alpha's condition, Bai Qi lost interest in tinkering with the weapon and paced back and forth around the Black Iron Egg, afraid of missing anything.

Click.

Finally, under Bai Qi's anxious gaze, the Black Iron Egg cracked open again, but Alpha did not emerge directly as before.

Seeing this, Bai Qi panicked and quickly went over. He saw a figure suddenly dart out of the eggshell and land steadily in front of him.

If it's not Alpha, then who is it?

Seeing that Alpha was unharmed, Bai Qi breathed a sigh of relief. Then he noticed that Alpha's originally pale white bones seemed to have gained some metallic luster.

Were they still affected?

Bai Qi frowned, focusing his mental energy on Alpha, and a new piece of information immediately appeared in Bai Qi's mind.

[Name]: Shadow Bone Spurs (Alpha)

[Race]: Undead

[Growth Level]: Tier 0, Level 5

[Bloodline Level]: Low-level Elite

[Racial Skills]: Bone Remodeling (Proficient), Hardened Bones (Beginner), Shadow Lotus (Beginner)

[Status]: Can Evolve

Is this... racial evolution?!

Although Bai Qi had heard that bloodline level could change the race of a pet when breaking through a major realm, he had only read about it in books and never expected to actually encounter it himself.

Bai Qi could not hide his joy and couldn't help but cheer and jump for joy. Alpha also sensed his beast tamer's feelings and was also dancing around.

However, Bai Qi was, after all, a pure science and engineering guy. His rationality gradually overcame his emotions, and he quickly calmed down and began to study the changes in Alpha.

In addition to evolving from the most common skeleton soldier to the Shadow Bone Spike, their bloodline level has also been upgraded from servant to low-level elite.

He went from a low-ranking servant to a mid-ranking servant in just one step, from mid-ranking servant to high-ranking servant in two steps, and from high-ranking servant to low-ranking elite servant in six steps.

1, 2, 6...

I can't see any pattern yet.

Furthermore, the factor of mechanical protective gear must also be considered.

Bai Qi glanced at the mechanical protective gear that had completely merged with Alpha, and suddenly felt a little annoyed.

If he had known that the Evolutionary Egg had this ability, he would have sold everything he owned to design a full suit of armor for Alpha.

Bai Qi tugged hard at his hair, forcibly shifting his attention to Alpha's skills.

It still has three skills, but apart from Bone Reshaping, the other two skills have been changed.

The original bone hardening has been transformed into steel-hardened bone, with similar effects, but seemingly with some added steel properties, probably due to the absorption of mechanical protective gear.

Bai Qi was somewhat puzzled by the fact that the original concealment had suddenly turned into a shadow lotus.

【Name】：Shadow Lotus

[Description]: Shadow-based skill; allows the user to conceal their presence in the shadows and control their entire skeletal structure to attack enemies.

Active attack skill!

A glint flashed in Bai Qi's eyes, then he pointed to the large tree in the courtyard and said, "Alpha, use Shadow Lotus!"

Alpha nodded, and then vanished in a blur. Bai Qi then saw a white bone flower emerge from the shadows behind the tree and gently twist.

The once lush green tree instantly crumbled and fell to the ground, while Alpha quickly returned to its original form, with two soul flames dancing joyfully in its eye sockets.

Alpha has finally become stronger!

Feeling the joy emanating from Alpha, Bai Qi's mouth was stretched into a long grin.

The Shadow Lotus consumed a significant amount of energy, and it was clear that a sneak attack was more effective, but this did not diminish its power.

At least, it's more than enough to be used as a trump card.

As for regular combat, given Alpha's speed, it should be sufficient with the right weapons.

What weapon should I choose?

Shadow Bone Spurs.

The best weapon for an assassin is, of course, a dagger.

Bai Qi instantly decided that Alpha should be the first choice for weapons, and Alpha sensed Bai Qi's thoughts. With a flick of its wrist, two white bone daggers appeared in its hands.

Alright, now you don't have to worry about where to get the materials to craft weapons anymore.

With its reinforced skeleton, the white bone dagger is no less strong than a regular metal dagger.

Bai Qi patted Alpha's head, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he ran back to the workshop, grabbed all the remaining materials, threw them into Alpha's hands, and said, "Alpha, let's evolve one more time."

(End of this chapter)