Please be my partner.

Then, Melen looked at Spike's attributes, the third evolutionary path that met all their expectations...

Fighting dogs!

Chapter 42 [Fighting Dogs]

[Fighting Dog (Dark Blue)]: Born for battle! Driven by battle! Possessing powerful combat talents and instincts, this dog quickly grows stronger in any form of combat.

Although the introduction was simple, both Mellen and Spike saw that figure in the bloodline picture, maneuvering freely on the battlefield and being invincible.

It is then marked that the spiritual energy required for evolution is... 54!

Melen was speechless. He had already put in a lot of effort to accumulate 10 points of spiritual energy, and was almost bankrupt. Now these 54 points would be the end of him!

And there are already so many now. If we want to evolve further, won’t we need to start with hundreds of points?!

He shook his head and put aside this matter that did not need his consideration in the short term.

The next day.

After his morning routine, Mellen went to find mentor Eunice.

The two mentors he is currently studying with often have open classes and other apprentices, so of course it is impossible for them to teach him at a fixed time every day. Instead, he needs to follow the mentors' schedule.

After the meeting, Melen was a little surprised. He found that Teacher Eunice looked particularly radiant today and seemed to be in a very good mood.

Maybe something good happened.

With this in mind, Melen greeted, "Good morning, Teacher Eunice."

Unica nodded with a smile, took out the magical leaf and a green-covered book covered in thorns, and handed them to Melen, saying, "This is a supernatural item made by a Druid. The answers are all in this book. Take it home and read it. It should be helpful to you."

"It's a pity that there's no Druid instructor in the academy, otherwise he would be able to give a more detailed answer."

Melen expressed his gratitude: "Thank you, Teacher Eunice."

After hesitating for a moment, he continued, "Teacher, this should be knowledge beyond what is taught in the academy, right? Do I need to pay any compensation for this?"

Anything related to the supernatural is valuable. Even the supernatural books in the college library require a certain college contribution to borrow.

Hearing the word 'reward', Yunica blushed slightly, then waved her hand nonchalantly and said, "Don't worry, it's not necessary!"

Then comes the daily teaching.

After the instruction, Unica stopped Mellen, who was about to leave. After a moment's hesitation, she asked, "If there are some missions related to extraordinary events that are somewhat dangerous but have experienced professionals as partners and offer generous compensation, would you be willing to take them?"

Mellen was stunned at first, then he noticed the words "generous reward". His eyes instantly became sharp and he said seriously: "Of course I am willing, Teacher Eunice!"

After getting the answer, Eunice nodded slightly, and then, under Mellen's eager gaze, signaled that he could leave.

Mellen: ...

Aren't you kidding me?!

After leaving tutor Unica, Melen put the latter's last question behind him.

On the way back to the lounge, he sorted out the information in his mind.

After acquiring spiritual energy during this period, the knowledge conveyed by the wolf-shaped pendant has become more and more complete. According to his estimation, it will be completed in one or two days at most.

By then, he can start changing his job.

Melen was in a good mood thinking that the blank state was finally coming to an end.

Because mentor Herb had something to do all day, Mellen went directly to visit another mentor in the afternoon.

This is an old man. Although he has white hair and beard, he is tall and muscular, and looks like a stronger version of the KFC grandfather.

Melen bowed and greeted, "Teacher Zoran, Melen is here to visit you."

Zoran looked at Meren, especially Spike who was following him, and smiled: "Meren, I know you!"

Seeing Mellen's puzzled expression, he explained, "That kid Jeroen told me about you and your dog!"

Melen showed a look of realization.

Zoran asked directly, "Aren't you planning to let your dog follow the path of the [Branded Knight]? Why are you looking for an old man like me now?"

Melen said, "Teacher Zoran, I would like to ask you something about the [Totem Knight]."

When he first entered the school, Meren learned from Sora that there were two special knight inheritances in the academy, namely [Branded Knight] and [Totem Knight].

When Mellen was considering changing Spike's knight path, these two were naturally the priority.

Things were going smoothly with the [Branded Knight], but he was a little confused about the [Totem Knight].

He waited for several weeks, but the open class of [Totem Knight] never came.

After asking tutor Eunice, I learned that although the academy has the inheritance of [Totem Knight], the academy does not offer this course because this career path is not yet complete.

If you want to learn more about [Totem Knight], you must find a specialized instructor.

Zoran pondered for a moment and said, "Although [Totem Knight] and [Branded Knight] are both knight systems, they are ultimately two different professions. There is a certain possibility of practicing both, but it will increase the difficulty and danger of both, making it far less comparable than practicing one alone."

"If you're thinking of pursuing both, I advise you to give up the idea as soon as possible."

Melen pondered for a moment and said, "Teacher Zoran, as far as I know, the core of the [Totem Knight] is the [Totem], right? They need to carve the essence and blood of a transcendent beast into their body, forming a totem. This will then channel the [Life Force], and the combination of the [Life Force] and the [Totem] will allow the [Totem Knight] to inherit the power of the transcendent beast to a certain extent."

"That's why the two core abilities, [Totem] and [Brand], conflict with each other. This is also the greatest danger of practicing both professions at the same time!"

Zoran nodded slightly.

Mellen stroked Spike's head and continued, "So, what if the being preparing to become a [Totem Knight] is already a transcendent beast?!"

"In this way, can we skip the step of carving the [Totem] and avoid the conflict between the core abilities of the [Totem Knight] and the [Brand Knight]?!"

Zoran thought for a moment and said, "It's theoretically feasible. However, without engraving the [Totem], it would mean that I wouldn't be able to gain the blessing of the power of other extraordinary beasts. Wouldn't that greatly reduce the significance of becoming a [Totem Knight]?"

"Also, using one's own bloodline instead of engraving the [Totem] can avoid the conflict with the [Brand]. However, a... dog has limited [Life Force]. Dividing it between two classes will make their subsequent upgrades more than just doubled!"

“Is it worth it to spend such a huge price to get a half-useless career?”

This time, Melen was silent for a longer time.

Seeing this, Zoran smiled and shook his head, saying, "When Jeroen talked to me about you, he also praised you highly, thinking that you have a lot of ideas."

"I don't deny that, but, boy, any wild imagination must be based on reality, otherwise, it will only be fantasy!"

"Go back and think about it carefully!"

Chapter 43 [Healing Touch]

Is it worth it? !

Melen couldn't give a definite answer right now, but...

He asked, "Teacher Zoran, as far as I know, the [Totem Knight] can only obtain part of the power of the extraordinary beast at the beginning. It needs to be condensed step by step in the future to gradually improve, right?"

Zoran nodded, indicating that it was indeed the case.

Mellen continued, "Then theoretically, if Spike becomes a [Totem Knight], he can also use this method to increase the strength of his own extraordinary bloodline, right?!"

Zoran nodded again, and understood what Mellen meant. But after thinking about it, he shook his head and said, "Your idea is feasible, but it will only speed up the growth of its own bloodline to a certain extent."

"Even if you don't do this, it will only take a few more years for ordinary extraordinary beings to grow to maturity. So, is it worth it?"

This time, Mellen didn't hesitate at all and said decisively: "It's worth it!"

If Spike were just an ordinary dog, then this wouldn't be worth it.

But, it was a [Bulldog] before, a [Fighting Dog] now, and a [War Dog] in the future!

It is totally worthwhile to work part-time in an extraordinary profession so that your bloodline can grow faster.

You know, for Melen and others, time is money and spiritual energy!

As for the increased difficulty brought about by working part-time?

It’s okay, spiritual energy will take action!

Just replenish the spiritual energy consumed to improve the bloodline.

This is equivalent to, by spending a portion of spiritual energy, allowing Spike not only to get the bonus brought by a profession for free, but also to increase the growth rate of his bloodline.

The so-called win-win situation means that Mellen wins twice!

Zoran was a little stunned when he heard Mellen's answer.

However, he did not continue to ask questions because he heard determination and confidence in the student's answer.

A teacher is someone who preaches, learns, and resolves doubts.

As a tutor at the academy, Zolan has fulfilled his responsibilities. If the student still insists on his choice, then he naturally has no reason not to teach him.

Moreover, he was also looking forward to seeing whether Mellen would regret his decision today at some point in the future, or would embark on a more glorious path!

So, he laughed heartily and said, "Alright! Since this is your own choice, then from today on, learn the way of the Totem Knight from me!"

Melen bowed to express his gratitude.

…………

At night, in the lounge.

Mellen threw himself on the bed and stretched comfortably.

Although a day of study made him mentally exhausted, the feeling of constantly acquiring knowledge and improving himself made him feel more relaxed than ever before.

After playing with Honglian and Spike for a while and relaxing himself, he took out the green-covered book given to him by his mentor, Unica.

This is an autobiography written by a second-level druid, which gives an overview of the Druid profession and his understanding of the ways of nature.

The book does not contain any methods of cultivation, but does contain a small amount of content on cultivating extraordinary plants.

In the middle part, it is recorded that [Druids] can use the power of nature to create some one-time or permanent extraordinary items, and magical leaves are among them.

The real name of the magical leaf should be [Leaf of Nature]. It requires a second-level druid to select a leaf from the evergreen tree, carve an inscription of nature on it, and then place it in the forest. Depending on the strength of the natural force, it can be completed in one to two years or three to five years.

[Leaves of Nature] can carry Druid spells. Once crafted, they can be cast by simply reciting the corresponding language of nature.

After use, [Leaf of Nature] will enter a charging state. It will take at least one day and at most three days to be used again, depending on the concentration of external natural forces.

After comparing carefully for a moment, Melen discovered that the spell recorded on his [Leaf of Nature] was actually... [Healing Touch].

[Healing Touch]: After use, it can immediately heal minor injuries and guide the infusion of natural power, forming a continuous recovery effect for a period of time afterwards.

Melen's eyes lit up. He didn't expect that the extraordinary item he bought for three hundred gold coins actually had rare healing abilities.

Fortunately, I didn’t think of “tearing it off” at the beginning, otherwise it would have been a big loss!

He looked at Spike with great interest, but after thinking about it, he gave up the idea of using [Healing Touch] directly.

The cooldown time of [Healing Touch] is quite long, and Spike still needs to go hunting tomorrow morning anyway, so it’s not too late to use it then.

In this anticipation, Mellen quickly fell asleep.

The next day, in the arena.

Today's 'lucky guy' is a three-meter-tall chimpanzee, the strongest opponent Spike has ever encountered in the arena.

Spike activated [Flesh and Blood Explosion] and [Bone Armor], almost exhausting all the energy in his body before he was able to barely hunt it down.

After the battle, Melen immediately used [Healing Touch] on Spike.

But what made him a little scared was that he had to read the book's natural language transliteration more than ten times before he could barely activate it.

Fortunately, it was used after the battle. If it was used during the battle, I would have lost my life.

After listing the pronunciations of several natural languages in the book as practice goals during the next few days of rest, Melen began to check the specific effects of the healing spell [Healing Touch].

The obvious wounds on Spike's body had begun to heal, but the bruises caused by the heavy blows to his body were recovering much more slowly.

Spike also said that there was a cool energy surrounding his body, which continuously accelerated the recovery of his injuries.

This subsequent natural healing power lasted for nearly an hour before completely disappearing. By this time, Spike's injuries had healed by 50% to 60%.

At this time, the originally bright luster on the [Leaves of Nature] had become dim, and only the engraved words of nature still had a faint light flowing.

If you hold it in your hand and feel it carefully, you can vaguely feel that there are strands of cool air constantly being injected into it. If you are in an environment such as a lawn or a forest, this feeling will be more obvious.

In the morning, after Melen copied down several natural languages recorded in the book, he returned the book he had read to his mentor Eunice.

In the afternoon, when Mellen went to study with his mentor Herb, he received another good news: the blending liquid he bought had arrived.

This also means that Spike can start engraving his first brand and officially become a Branded Knight.