Lucius leaned at the nearby chair. He watched Liora, who was still rubbing the Silver Flame Lion.
"Liora. Your beast has reached 4-Star, and now it's your turn. Meditate. Focus. It's time for you to ascend as well."
Liora nodded. She took a deep breath and settled herself on the ground. She crossed her legs and placed her hands on her knees.
Lucius circled around them and smirked. He turned his attention to Silver Flame Lion. He just realized that he had not scanned it.
"How can I forget about it? Let me scan you now, then." Lucius activated his system and scanned it.
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[Species: Silver Flame Lion]
[Element: Flame]
[Level: 4 Star]
[Stats:]
[Str: B (4★)]
[Vit: B (4★)]
[Agi: B (4★)]
[Int: B (4★)]
[Passive Skill:]
[Flaming Majesty: Radiates a fiery aura, slightly increasing its attack and intimidating enemies within close range, reducing their effectiveness.]
[Active Skills:]
[Silver Flame Manipulation: Controls silver flames to enhance its claws and fangs for stronger attacks, create a temporary fiery shield, or increase its movement speed for a short duration.]
[Silver Flame Burst: Releases a massive explosion of silver flames in all directions, dealing heavy area damage and igniting enemies with a lingering burn effect.]
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Lucius chuckled as he analyzed the data. He brushed his chin with his fingers. "Not bad. This beast is as powerful as Luna's Loxen. A perfect match for you, Liora."
He looked at Liora. She was still meditating, trying to advance to 4-Star. "Luna had become 4-Star and Liora was not far from it. It's time for me to ascend as well. I can't lag behind."
Lucius turned to the system. He already knew what he was going to hack and the cost for it. "Hack my talent and upgrade it into 6-Star. Also add Hidden Aura."
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[Hack Initiation: Talent Upgrade]
[Target: 3-Star Celestial God → 6-Star Celestial God]
[Effect: Talent Elevated to 6-Star Level]
[Additional Feature: Hidden Aura]
[Cost Required: 200,000,000 Hack Points]
[Status: Executing...]
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Lucius braced himself. His body tensed as the process began. A searing pain began to spread through every nerve of his body.
He gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. He also kneeled down, trying to endure the pain. "This... is just the beginning."
The pain was unlike anything he had felt before. It was like something in his body was being stretched and reforged over and over.
As the process continued, the pain began to subside. Lucius controlled his breath and smirked. Finally it was over.
"Good. My talent had finally been upgraded. I can advance to 4-Star now."
He turned his attention back to Liora, who was still deep in meditation. Her energy had grown stronger and more stable.
Lucius moved to sit beside her. He crossed his legs and rested his hands on his knees.
He glanced at the lion and nodded before focusing his gaze on Liora.
"Liora. Let's rise together. Let's break through to 4-Star. Let's see how far we can go."
The room became silent once more. The Silver Flame Lion watched over them. It would not hesitate to kill anybody who dared to disturb them.
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Lucius opened his eyes. He could feel that he had changed. He looked around and saw the Silver Flame Lion sitting beside him.
Lucius could smell the aroma of freshly prepared breakfast. Lucius knew that Liora had woken up and reached 4-Star first.
Lucius stood up and went to the dining room. He could see that Liora was busy preparing the foods.
Lucius smirked and went to Liora. "So, you have reached 4-Star tamer, huh?"
Liora turned to him and nodded. "Yes, Master. I broke through last night. And Master, you've reached it too, haven't you?"
Lucius chuckled. He took a seat at the table and gestured for her to join him. "Of course I am. I am your master after all."
But suddenly, new knowledge appeared in his mind. It was about the ability of 4-Star Tamer. He smirked after reading the new knowledge.
Liora noticed Lucius' smirk. She was curious about what happened. "Master. Why are you smiling? Did you discover something?"
Lucius leaned back in his chair. He tapped his fingers lightly on the table. "It seems that our talents had something quite... interesting ability."
Liora frowned and crossed her arms. "What do you mean? I don't feel anything new. What's this ability you're talking about?"
Lucius raised an eyebrow. He was surprised that Liora didn't know it. "Have you already forgotten the mark of tamers at 4-Star and beyond? The ability to fuse with beasts."
She was surprised. She just realized it. "I just remember it. It's fusion ability, but... it's not like full fusion, right?"
She tried to remember it. "Aren't we only able to fuse a single limb with our beast's traits because we are 4-Star? Isn't it better to let the beasts fight directly?"
Lucius chuckled. He leaned forward. "That's true. But also wrong. Our talents were God-level so it was a bit different from the usual."
Liora furrowed her brow. "How different? What makes it better than relying on our beasts?"
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Lucius smirked and stood up. "It seems words won't suffice to convince you. It's better if I show you."
He gestured toward the food on the table. "But first, let's finish breakfast. You'll need your strength."
Liora nodded. She took her seat across from him. As they ate, the Silver Flame Lion lay by Liora's side. It occasionally glanced at her.
Halfway through the meal, Liora suddenly looked down at the lion. She rested her chin on her hand. "By the way, Master... I haven't named him yet, have I?"
Lucius raised an eyebrow. "A name, is it? Something simple but fitting, I assume."
Liora nodded and turned to the lion. "Yes, something strong but uncomplicated."
She paused for a moment. She studied the lion's posture and thought of a name. "How about Leon?"
The Silver Flame Lion blinked. It let out a low growl. It seems that it was satisfied with the new name.
Liora smiled and stroked its mane. "Leon it is. You like it, don't you?"
Leon responded with a deep purr. Its tail swayed around. Lucius watched the scene with amusement. He then finished the last bite of his and rose from his chair.
"Well then. Now that we're properly fed and ready, let's head to the training area. It's time for your lesson, Liora."
Liora stood as well. "Yes, Master." Leon rose up and stood beside Liora.
Together, the three of them left the dining room. Lucius was ready to show Liora the real ability of the user of God-level talent.