Lu Ran felt as if he were dreaming. As Captain Doofus held the massive sword in its mouth, it gazed at Lu Ran and the others with wise eyes.
This feels absolutely amazing!
“As expected of you, Captain Doofus.”
Lu Ran couldn’t help but step forward, his eyes filled with excitement. After evolving, Captain Doofus’ base species rank was Low Overlord, just as Lu Ran had expected. After all, Captain Doofus was never like a dragon-type creature that excelled in base species rank.
But even with only a Low Overlord base species rank, Captain Doofus could exert power beyond that level as long as it carried a good sword. This was his true foundation.
However, Lu Ran never expected that during the evolution process, Captain Doofus would actually merge the power of I Think Therefore I Am with a domain.
This dog was smart from the beginning! It finally reached the state where everything looks like a sword. Impressive! Is this the transformation brought by absolute comprehension?
Within the domain, everything could be turned into a sword. Antlers looked like swords, a stone by the roadside looked like a sword, the falling sunlight looked like a sword, the enemy looked like a sword. Wasn’t this exactly I Think Therefore I Am as a Sword?
By itself, this talent wasn’t too overpowered. But when combined with Captain Doofus’ Sword Sovereign talent, it became something extraordinary.
The Broken Horn of the Divine Deer was an Epic or even possibly Quasi-Legendary item. When Captain Doofus saw it as a sword, it meant that an Epic-tier divine sword was now at its disposal, ready for it to wield.
At that moment, the boost Captain Doofus received would be terrifying. So far, Lu Ran had never seen an item with a higher quality than the Broken Horn of the Divine Deer. Which meant, the sword he conjured was currently the strongest divine sword in terms of quality.
Now, Captain Doofus’ species rank also proved the power of the Broken Horn of the Divine Deer. It proved that the Divine Deer lived up to its name. Even a broken horn could create a legend.
Quasi-Legendary species!
“With this, are you invincible now?” Lu Ran excitedly asked Captain Doofus.
If Sudden Death King, an Intermediate Overlord, could dominate the world, then Captain Doofus, who had surpassed Superior Overlord, should be even more powerful. With its strength, nothing should be able to stand in its way. It should be able to cut down everything in its path.
However, just as Lu Ran was envisioning a future where he and Captain Doofus would rampage through the world, Captain Doofus hesitated.
Lu Ran noticed Captain Doofus had been happy for only a few seconds before its expression fell.
As Captain Doofus held the Divine Deer Sword, it cursed loudly. It could feel the immense species boost granted by the Divine Deer Sword. But, it couldn’t feel any of that cutting-through-everything power. In fact, the combat boost didn’t even seem as strong as when it was possessed by a sword spirit.
Captain Doofus’ eyes gleamed with intelligence as it looked at the glowing Divine Deer Sword and questioned Lu Ran.
Captain Lu, have you ever heard of the Golden Healing Greatsword Qi? You swing the sword, and instead of hurting your enemies, they all get fully healed.
“What the hell? Don’t tell me the Divine Deer Sword has no offensive power.”
With Captain Doofus’ reminder, Lu Ran was instantly dumbfounded. Just a moment ago, he had been dreaming of a Quasi-Legendary Captain Doofus slaughtering everything in sight. Now, his face twitched uncontrollably.
He had almost forgotten that the Broken Horn of the Divine Deer was an item of healing. Even if it turned into a sword, it was still a healing sword. Sure, with the boost from the healing sword, Captain Doofus had reached Quasi-Legendary species rank. But, wasn’t it basically a support dog now?
Right now, Captain Doofus could feel the immense power contained within the Divine Deer Sword. It could unleash healing power far greater than in its normal horn form by using the sword form of the Broken Horn of the Divine Deer. But the problem was that it was still healing power!
This realization made Captain Doofus struggle to maintain its composure. But Lu Ran quickly adjusted his mindset.
“No big deal. Who said a healing sword has no combat value? With a high species rank, your energy control must be stronger now. At this level, compressing energy 60 or 70 times should be no problem, right?
“With a healing sword in your mouth, you don’t have to worry about getting hurt either. There’s always a way. Even if this isn’t as destructive as an Epic-tier sword that deals damage, you should still be able to fight against Superior Overlords, right?”
Captain Doofus was shocked.
Sudden Death King and Dark Crow exchanged glances. Captain Doofus immediately discarded the Broken Horn of the Divine Deer and turned toward the Winter Sword Spirit. The next second, the Winter Sword Spirit possessed Captain Doofus.
Species Rank: Low Overlord (Intermediate Overlord)
As expected, raising a species rank within the Overlord rank was extremely difficult even with a sword spirit. Even with the help of a sword spirit, Captain Doofus could only ascend by a small rank, not two.
But that was fine. This evolution had already been a huge success.
A Sword Domain that becomes anything it thinks meant that from now on, he needed to start collecting all sorts of nonsense objects. Better safe than sorry.
Once Captain Doofus unlocked the Limitless Sword Domain, Lu Ran could simply toss in hundreds of random items.
It will instantly manifest an endless number of divine swords within the domain.
That was the true power of the Limitless Sword Domain!
Lu Ran stored away the Broken Horn of the Divine Deer and glanced around at the domain.
He looked up at the massive Captain Doofus and said, “Alright, Captain Doofus, dissolve the Sword Domain. It’s time for us to leave...”
Upon hearing Lu Ran’s command, Captain Doofus nodded. In the next moment, the vast Limitless Sword Domain dissolved like a dream fading away.
Meanwhile, outside the Limitless Sword Domain, countless beastmasters were watching closely. As the domain faded, they swallowed nervously and turned their gaze inward. Then, they saw Captain Doofus. It was now fully evolved and stood beside Lu Ran and the others.
“Look! What did it evolve into?”
Everyone was eager to know Captain Doofus’ new species.
[Name: Sword Domain Dog]
[Attributes: Wind, Ice]
[Species Rank: Low Overlord]
[Description: A one-of-a-kind species, the Sovereign of Swords!]
The crowd stared at the massive ice-covered husky, their expressions filled with shock.
As expected, another Overlord species. But... only Low Overlord? How can this be?
The overwhelming pressure from within the domain had made even some Low Overlords present feel uneasy. Many had assumed Lu Ran had cultivated another Intermediate Overlord, yet the result was merely Low Overlord?
“That name... it really did awaken a domain-type evolution talent, huh?”
“Sword Domain Dog... That means its power lies in its domain, or rather, the mastery of its Sword Domain.”
“Even though it’s only a Low Overlord, it might even suppress Intermediate Overlords with its Sword Domain!”
“That pressure just now—there’s no way an ordinary Overlord could release such an aura! This thing isn’t as simple as it looks.”
It didn’t take long for people to realize they couldn’t judge this Sword Domain Dog by normal standards. A lower species rank was expected. After all, it started as a husky. But a lower species rank didn’t mean lower combat strength. This was a level 30 monster that had already grasped domains.
People speculated that even an Intermediate Overlord of the same level might not be able to handle this husky if it hadn’t mastered domain.
“A Low Overlord? But it’s using its Sword Domain to fight above its rank?”
Standing next to Captain Doofus, Lu Ran listened to the murmurs of disbelief and couldn’t help but smirk.
They’re not thinking outside the box.
The husky before them could end the Overlord era and touch the realm of Legendaries when fully unleashed. Of course, Lu Ran had no intention of revealing the truth. A terrifying trump card needed to be hidden.
Perhaps one day, when a true crisis arrived, Captain Doofus’ Quasi-Legendary form would be the decisive blade that turned the tide. While the foreign beastmasters remained oblivious to Captain Doofus’ true power, Manager Ying and Gu Qingyi narrowed their eyes, making their own guesses.
“The Sword Sovereign talent’s boost isn’t visible to outsiders, only to the beastmaster. If its base rank is Low Overlord, then with the Sword Sovereign talent and a powerful sword, its actual species rank should have reached Intermediate Overlord.
“With its Sword Domain and other advantages, surpassing an Intermediate Overlord is just the start. It might even be able to challenge Superior Overlords.”
Their predictions were more accurate than the general crowd’s. Yet, they still underestimated Captain Doofus. None of them realized it had awakened the Limitless Sword Domain, allowing it to transform items like the Broken Horn of the Divine Deer into a sword for self-enhancement.
Now that the evolution was complete, Lu Ran recalled Captain Doofus and the others. Then, he turned to Lin Nian, signaling that it was time to leave.
Outside in the international forums.
As expected, Lu Ran had once again dominated the trending topics across multiple countries.
[The Miracle Maker: Lu Ran, Pedestrian A!]
[Ultimate Comprehension! A Level 30 Domain Awakens!]
[A Species Named After Its Domain—The Birth of the Sword Domain Dog!]
[The Protagonist of This Generation—Rising as the Strongest of the Fourth Generation!]
To be honest, Lu Ran had already performed enough miracles. Whether it was the Shieldwing Dragon King or the Undead-attribute Twin Crows, he had consistently exceeded expectations.
At this point, people struggled to imagine how his first familiar could evolve in a way that would surpass, or even compare to his other two. When Lu Ran entered the Evolution Secret Realm again, news of his arrival quickly spread, drawing widespread attention.
Countless beastmasters awaited the results. After the previous shocks, many assumed that no matter how his Gale Sword Dog evolved, it wouldn’t be that surprising. But when the final results were revealed...
The forums crashed. Countless people stared at their screens in silence.
“Wait... What? Level 30. It had already mastered a domain before its first evolution?”
Everyone was completely dumbfounded. What kind of joke was this? Even some of the strongest first-generation beastmasters on the front lines had yet to grasp domains. Yet, a fourth-generation beastmaster who had been active for less than half a year had effortlessly acquired this mark of true power?
No Dragon Chef knowledge? No Undead Studies expertise? No problem. Lu Ran had proven through his actions that any of his familiars could evolve beyond the limits of their era.
“Hold on—he made domains the foundation of his familiar’s evolution? Forget Blue Planet, even on the Stellar Moon Continent, this has to be the first time, right?”
“A dog? It reached Low Overlord just by enhancing its learning abilities through fusion? Wasn’t its original species only an Intermediate-Transcendent husky?”
“Are you a god or are you a god...? Do you guys even understand how valuable domains are? This isn’t just a bloodline boost—it’s mastery! This is beyond ridiculous!”
Once again, Lu Ran had ignited discussions across the globe. At this point, even the top-tier experts were becoming numb. They had no idea how Lu Ran’s familiars kept defying logic. A husky? A husky could develop ultimate comprehension?
In Limitless City’s Cat Maid Cafe, Lu Ran was sitting along with a group of first-generation beastmasters.
Just as Manager Ying and the others were preparing to interrogate him, a voice suddenly echoed through Limitless City. This made everyone freeze in place for a few seconds. It also cut off their questioning.
[Detected: The number of beastmasters who have passed the beginner trial has reached 1 billion.]
[Initiating third system update...]
[Activating special event: World War.]
[Until the end of this year, Limitless City will host a Beastmaster World Championship Tournament. After the event, the top ten beastmasters from Blue Planet will receive unique rewards and will represent Blue Planet in battling against Stellar Moon Continent. The penalty for being defeated will be a downgraded version of Limitless City, whereas the victory reward will be partial control over Limitless City.]
[The next update will be scheduled after the special event ends.]
As the system announcement concluded, the Cat Maid Cafe fell into silence.