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The sunlight begins to fade, giving way to the moonlight timidly entering through the room's only window, falling near the corner table. The beasts in the enclosures fall into an incredible silence—even the goblins—afraid of disturbing the being present there.
The room remains the same as in the morning, only with reduced lighting, now illuminated by a few jars placed in the corners containing glowing insects; a common species used throughout the tower for being economical.
Kain, sitting at the small table, skillfully writes dense notes in his notebook. On the table, besides the book in which he writes, there are three more in a small stack, showing wear and tear from frequent use, with covers marked: "Basic Guide to Magical Creatures, by Kain."
After writing the last line, satisfied, he leans back in the chair and surveys the room. His gaze stops on the giant ogre, still standing in the corner, and the corner of his mouth curves into a half-smile.
— Golias, the techniques I taught seem to be working. Has your body adapted to the modifications?
Incredibly, the ogre, previously quiet, nods and speaks in a hoarse voice, pausing as if unsure how to speak:
— Yes... Master.
Kain focuses on Golias, evaluating his body and the stability of his mana pressure, then gives a slight nod.
— Good, big guy. Keep practicing the knight techniques I taught you; I adapted them for your body. They should help you reach the Pseudo-Transcendent.
Golias silently nods and returns to quiet. Kain observes the room, checks the specimens in the enclosures, and turns back to the notebook he had been writing in, reviewing the content and lost in thought.
Beast Enclosure Report
1. Cavernous Goblin
Quantity: 4 specimens
Level of Existence: Basic (Apex of the species)
Potential: Low. Captured individuals are mere scouts who left the tribe; they have no room for development.
Objective: None. It would be necessary to find others with more potential, but they are rare.
General Description: Goblins exist everywhere, reproduce quickly, but are weak. Rarely, stronger variants such as shamans are born, using magic crudely, but they are the core of the tribes—rare and difficult to capture. The cavernous variety lives inside caves, rarely leaving, making the chance of finding one with potential extremely low.
2. Parasitic Larva
Quantity: 2 specimens
Level of Existence: Beginner
Potential: Intermediate/High, depending on the host, but without external aid they cannot parasitize beyond basic-level existences.
Objectives: Analyze the parasitic method, breed the species, and try to create high-potential individuals or useful biological alterations.
General Description: Larvae of a beautiful butterfly species called the "Death Butterfly." Adult form unknown. The larvae require hosts to evolve; they consume them from the inside in a few months, controlling the host mentally during the process, then bursting out at the end. Alone, the larvae are harmless, only posing a problem to mortals or beginner apprentices.
Kain blinks as he rereads the data on the larvae, never imagining such a macabre butterfly existed in this world. He continues reading briefly until reaching the next species.
3. Blood Bat
Quantity: 3 specimens
Level of Existence: Intermediate
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4. Gray Rat
Quantity: 5 specimens
Level of Existence: Beginner
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5. Warty Toad
Quantity: 1 specimen
Level of Existence: Advanced (Apex of the species)
Potential: High. Adult individuals naturally reach advanced level.
Objective: Domesticate it, place a command mark in its mind, and try to improve it.
General Description: These toads are ambush predators, living in acidic pools in swamp regions near the tower. They are solitary, with high physical and magical defenses, but are slow. The warts on their backs absorb acid from the pools and release it in the form of a constant cloud when out of the water to ward off predators. Their tongue is their only attack in hunting, but also a weakness; if pulled hard enough, it briefly stuns them. Considered manageable among advanced-level swamp creatures, but direct attacks on their skin should be avoided, as rupturing the warts releases lethal acid concentrations. Care is needed with ambushes; they pull prey into the acid, making escape difficult if caught by the tongue.
Kain finishes reading and leans back in the chair, rubbing his forehead while pondering ideas. He observes the beasts in the room again, sighs, and mutters to himself:
— The toad is useful, but it needs to grow. Perhaps try applying a gigantism gene? More specimens would be necessary… attempt it during embryo fertilization.
He looks at the goblins and decides to make them useful. He enters their enclosure, making the already frightened creatures tremble even more.
— Time for you to contribute, boys — he says.
The goblins, not understanding, huddle in the corner. Kain approaches, easily grabs two by the neck using basic Mana Hand magic, and exits the enclosure, locking it. He throws the goblins into the larva enclosure, keeping them contained to assist the weak larvae and prevent accidents.
Kain watches coldly as he maintains the Mana Hand active. The larvae, sensing the prey in the enclosure, instinctively crawl toward the goblins, who struggle in vain. The larvae enter their mouths, and after a while, the struggle ends. The goblins rise, staggering, resembling zombies from one of the other enclosures.
Kain observes for a while, then heads back to the table. Sitting again, he begins taking notes on the larva page, filling in the blank space with the parasitism process and what he perceives by observing the specimens' mana circuits. Satisfied, he writes at the end:
"Under observation: Larvae development process and its effects on hosts."
He closes the book and stores it with the other three. These four books contain all the data since he began experimenting with beasts and creatures—a result of his hard work.
Then, leaning back in the chair and putting his feet on the table, he relaxes slightly, looking at the ceiling.
The peace does not last long.
Soon, he feels a brief pain in his hand and raises it. He sees the star-shaped tattoo glow, and a voice echoes in his mind. His relaxed expression vanishes, replaced by a somber one.
— Damn, the plans need to be accelerated.