Su Hao looked over.
The panel displayed the information of Liu Ren’s three spirits.
With his advice and the resources from Whale Island University, all three spirits were quite strong.
The most troublesome was undoubtedly the Master Hound.
The Lava Dragon Turtle and the Tidecaller Spring Spirit were no pushovers either.
They could put enough pressure on the Firewool Crow.
“Perfect timing—it’s about to evolve and needs a good fight to stimulate it.”
The battle began…
The Firewool Crow didn’t dare to be careless.
It activated its full-power Fire Feather mode right away.
Li Songting also entered… ah, scratch that—Li Songting’s Master Hound entered its Muscle Form.
Over two meters tall, with explosive muscles.
Then, it stepped back and hid behind the Lava Dragon Turtle.
The Tidecaller Spring Spirit did the same.
Su Hao: “…”
The two-story-tall Lava Dragon Turtle was a true behemoth. Its attacks posed little threat to the Firewool Crow, but its size and defense…
The Firewool Crow looked at it and felt deeply troubled.
Just then,
The Lava Dragon Turtle cast a massive flame shield over itself.
A translucent red barrier enveloped its body, layering even more bulk onto its already terrifying durability.
The Firewool Crow grew even more distressed.
It radiated red light, gathering its power.
Finally, with a flap of its wings, it unleashed rolling flames.
A gale swept through, fire blazed fiercely, engulfing the entire arena.
Ultimate move: Flame Storm!
The only high-tier fire move the Firewool Crow had mastered.
Bathing in the flames, its Fire Feather form reached full potential. With another wing flap, its body turned into a red streak, darting around.
After a few minutes of maneuvering…
“Flame Slash!”
The Firewool Crow’s wing sliced through a thick water jet charging straight at it.
The clash of high heat and water produced constant white steam, hissing loudly.
Around them, a dense mist formed.
Further out, flames raged.
Water and fire intertwined.
But the water jet couldn’t extinguish the blazing Fire Feather form. The Firewool Crow seized the opportunity, tore through the water jet, and struck the Tidecaller Spring Spirit with a flame blade.
KO!
A few more minutes…
The Firewool Crow split into three feather clones, using a suicide attack to take down the Muscle Master Hound in a mutual defeat.
Finally…
“Caw~”
The Firewool Crow let out a weak cry.
It struck down again and again.
The Lava Dragon Turtle had long since retreated into its shell. The flame blades clanged against the massive shell with metallic sounds, sparks flying everywhere.
After circling for several minutes, it finally found an opening and flew in through the head opening of the shell.
A moment later, it flew back out.
The Lava Dragon Turtle’s head poked out, its eyes spinning in circles.
“Caw~”
It declared victory.
The red glow of its Fire Feather form flickered unsteadily.
Finally…
It went out with a pop.
“Old Su, this is the closest we’ve ever come to winning, right? Haha~!”
Liu Ren showed no sign of defeat. He said, “It shows we’ve made quite some progress.”
Su Hao didn’t deny it.
Liu Ren added, “Maybe with a bit more practice, we can actually beat your Firewool Crow.”
Su Hao thought for a moment. “How about we fight again in three days?”
“Three days? Sure! But why three days?”
“Because I’m planning to have the Firewool Crow evolve tomorrow.”
Liu Ren: “…”
Can I take back what I just said!
…
Time: End of December.
Weather: Clear skies.
Task: Firewool Crow evolution arrangements.
Memo: 16 days until final exams.
Early morning.
“Gruno~”
“Ooh ooh~!”
“Shiloo~!”
The Thunder Bear and Water Scale Beast greeted the big sister.
After a long pause, the Firewool Crow belatedly repeated, “Caw? Caw caw~!”
Su Hao washed up, ate breakfast, changed clothes, grabbed his phone… and his four spirits, then headed to the evolution zone.
…
Lava Zone.
Thick smoke billowed, the air shimmering from the intense heat.
As far as the eye could see, there were pools of magma, with scorching molten rock flowing endlessly, never cooling for decades.
Always maintaining its liquid state.
This was the Lava Zone.
Most people called it the Lava Hell.
Su Hao could only stand at the edge, and soon his clothes were soaked with sweat.
“Old Su, hurry up and get your fire crow to evolve, or my fat’s going to melt off.”
Liu Ren was drenched in sweat.
Li Songting rolled up his sleeves and was even jogging in place, completely unfazed despite looking like he’d been pulled out of the water.
They were both spectators.
Gu Lingyao had originally come too.
But halfway there, she turned back.
Too hot.
Bad for the skin too.
Su Hao felt a bit disappointed.
“Almost there, just waiting for one more material to arrive.”
Su Hao had the Water Scale Beast blow a few cold breaths to cool down, then unloaded a box from it.
He took out the materials needed for the Firewool Crow’s evolution one by one.
“Fire essence, thirty portions.”
“Spirit jade, twenty jin.”
“High-tier spirit shed flame feathers, ten pieces.”
“Lava crystal jade, ten jin.”
“…”
“…”
All the materials together could fill a suitcase.
Liu Ren was secretly amazed.
“These materials must cost at least three to five hundred credits, right?”
Rich Su, the big spender.
Liu Ren, once a wealthy man himself, shed tears of poverty.
Su Hao said, “Once your alliance rank goes up a bit, you can buy high-tier resources with regular currency. No worries.”
Liu Ren’s spirits lifted. “What rank do I need? Level 4 enough? I should hit level 4 next semester!”
“Probably level 7, maybe level 8, not sure,” Su Hao replied uncertainly.
Liu Ren: “…”
He shouldn’t have asked!
…
Further into the Lava Zone, the ground’s scorching heat could melt through shoe soles.
Unless he activated a protective barrier, he couldn’t get close.
Su Hao pulled out a drawn diagram and showed it to the Firewool Crow.
“Caw?”
The Firewool Crow wasn’t mature enough to understand or set up the site itself.
Su Hao then looked at Die Xiaodie.
“Gruno~”
It indicated no problem.
As the big sister, it decided to help the little brother.
Die Xiaodie used telekinesis to lift the materials and flew toward the core of the Lava Zone.
The Firewool Crow flapped its wings and followed.
Under Die Xiaodie’s telekinetic control, all the materials were arranged in order of distance.
Like setting up an altar.
“Good thing we’re at school, with no wild spirits to interfere, so we can set this up thoroughly.”
In the New World, they’d just have to hang a basket on the Firewool Crow.
After a while, the two spirits flew back.
The only materials left by Su Hao were those fire essences.
Just then,
A vehicle with an enclosed rear compartment, resembling a delivery truck, drove up and stopped in front of them.
The door opened, and the driver stepped out, asking, “Which one of you is Su Hao?”
“I am.” Su Hao stepped forward.
“Your delivery has arrived.” The driver said, opening the rear door. A Machoke came down, carrying a huge box with both arms.
The driver pointed at the box. “Please confirm receipt with your student card.”
Su Hao pulled out his student card from his pocket and swiped it.
Immediately,
The box clicked open, revealing a base.
And on the base, fixed in place, was an orange-red orb of light.
Like a flame, it radiated immense heat and light, forcing everyone to step back.
“Please use it quickly, or it might lose energy,” the staff member advised.
Su Hao called the Firewool Crow. “Eat the Sunheart first, then the attribute essences, then fly to the center of the evolution site. Got it?”
The steps were simple.
The Firewool Crow understood.
It stared intently at the Sunheart, let out a “caw,” and pounced on it.