SWNOVELXO Chapter 330: Planning the Hunt
Logan kept a close eye on his new creatures as they evolved. The female vulture, despite his earlier hopes, didn't become a condor—though it did grow a full meter in size, now stretching nearly three meters from beak to talon. Its crimson face had deepened in hue, and its chest feathers had fanned out into a thick, regal mantle, almost like an exaggerated fur cloak.
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Name: Nothra
Species: Gloomtalon Vulture (Dark Element)
Level: 40 / Blood Mark: Back Spine / Loyalty: 9/100
Str: 43 / Agi: 51 / Dex: 47 / Con: 38 / Int: 44 / Char: 33
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Shadow Bind: Projects its shadow to wrap around a target, briefly immobilizing or suppressing their abilities.
Carrion Glide: Silently glides above enemies, reducing its presence and evading detection while increasing critical hit chance.
Dark Beak Rend: Slashes with a dark-imbued beak that causes internal damage and reduces healing effects.
Deathwatch: Marks a wounded enemy; if the enemy falls within a set time, Noxthra gains temporary strength and speed.
New* Abyss Scream: Emits a terrifying screech that disrupts enemy concentration and may cause weaker foes to flee.
New* Eclipse Mantle: Envelops its body in a cloak of darkness that grants partial invisibility and resistance to light-based attacks.
New* Devour Light: Absorbs light-based magic in the area, healing itself slightly and empowering its next attack.
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More curious, though, were its newly acquired skills. Despite being a creature of darkness, it had begun to develop skills specially made to counter light-element attacks—likely a response to the trauma it had endured when Logan reflected its own magic back at it with the light-based mirror skill.
Logan couldn't help but chuckle.
He turned his gaze to the three pegasi, just as Silvia appeared beside him.
Her arms wrapped tightly around his. "That was reckless," she said, her voice a bit sharper than usual. "You're getting bolder with your taming. Also, didn't we agreed to do this one together."
"I know," Logan replied, offering a sheepish smile. "But things escalated fast. At least we've got what we came for—three pegasi, and one of which is evolving. I'll definitely need your help for the unicorn though. It feels like the spirits are playing with me... showing themselves just long enough to get my hopes up, then vanishing again."
Silvia frowned but didn't let go.
Logan watched as the golden pegasus completed its evolution. The radiant glow it released was intense—brighter and longer-lasting than any of the others. Though its physical changes were minimal, he could still notice a few.
It had grown slightly in size. Its wings now carried a few more shimmering feathers that reflected the sun like polished glass. The mane running down its neck, along with the hair on its tail, had grown longer and more elegant.
But Logan knew that not all evolutions were meant to be dramatic transformations. Some were subtle—silent changes that focused on one thing: unlocking powerful new skills, and that was what happened with this creature.
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Name: Aurealis
Species: Dawncrest Pegasus (Light Element)
Level: 40 / Blood Mark: Right Flank / Loyalty: 17/100
Str: 40 / Agi: 56 / Dex: 45 / Con: 36 / Int: 41 / Char: 48
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Radiant Charge: Bursts forward in a flash of light, blinding nearby enemies and knocking aside lesser foes.
Sunveil Wings: Spreads its wings to emit a calming light that gradually heals nearby allies and wards off dark influence.
Gleaming Hoofstrike: Strikes with glowing hooves that can dispel low-tier enchantments on contact.
Grace of the Skies: Grants increased evasion and control while airborne, allowing the user and allies to navigate rough terrain or weather conditions.
New Sacred Pulse:* Emits a beacon of pure light energy that revitalizes allies and briefly increases their mana regeneration.
New Blinding Mane:* Unleashes a radiant flare from its mane that disorients enemies within a wide arc.
New Zenith Ascent:* Temporarily enhances speed and agility, allowing Aurealis to soar beyond visual range or reposition rapidly.
New Lumen Lance:* Condenses light into a focused, high-speed projectile that pierces a single enemy with immense force. The impact causes internal light burns and disrupts magical barriers.
New Solar Reign:* Summons a cascade of radiant beams from above, striking all enemies within a wide area. Each beam deals moderate light damage and reduces visibility, weakening coordination among affected foes.
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The golden pegasus had gained five new skills.
That alone proved something Logan had come to understand: more mass didn't always mean more strength. Unlike other creatures that focused on physical growth, this one had evolved in terms of magic wielding capabilities. Most beasts only developed two or three new skills after evolution. Four, if they were lucky. But this pegasus? It gained five. And all of them were unique.
Logan finished observing his creatures and turned toward Silvia.
"Alright," he said, guiding her toward one of the pegasi. "You take this one. I'll ride the golden one. Let's split up and start the search."
Silvia raised an eyebrow but said nothing as Logan helped her mount the silver-winged pegasus. The saddles were already in place—custom all-purpose designs, prepared ahead of time to prevent accidents while flying.
"I got word from the centaurs," Logan added as he adjusted his own reins. "They saw some light spirits to the south. Looked like they were playing around... probably trying to draw attention. I want to check it out. Maybe—if I'm lucky—I can try to tame one."
He climbed onto the golden pegasus as its wings reflected the sunlight. A grin formed the corner of his lips. "I wonder what would happen if it works."
Silvia looked down at him, her expression thoughtful. "You've only been able to tame humans, demons, and the creatures of this world. Spirits though, I wonder if your skill will work at all."
She made a cute smile that showed the excitement she was feeling, she was looking for to the experiments in the future if Logan tamed the light elementals.
"If you succeed, we'll need to find out if spirits can evolve too. It could be our next big project."
"True, it will help Kryst make even more powerful crystals, I can already see how much energy those will radiate, now imagen if I bless it with monarch blessing... will I anger the great spirit on light..."