86 - I’m Surrounded by My Own Pets!

**Chapter 66: The Moonlight Rabbit's Perfect Evolution and a New Royal Ability!** Inside the Royal Tomb. Gazing at the glowing eyes of the Jewel Hammer that embraced the moon, Lian Xing's expression froze momentarily. Undoubtedly, as one of the 72 legends, the existence of "Calamity Sun" was enough to drive all throwing-type creatures into madness. Moreover, being of the iron ball type, "Calamity Sun" was not in conflict with the Red Inferno Master; thus, the Jewel Hammer's bond could hardly be considered a betrayal. It's just that... This Royal Tier is quite audacious!!! The Fallen Emperor species not only belonged to one of the three special evolution routes but was also at the pinnacle of evolution, ruling over the world—a supreme being that was beyond any Royal Tier comprehension, an Emperor!!! Adding a Calamity Sun from the 72 legends as an aide, even if Lian Xing took the stage in full force, there was no guarantee of victory. Of course, whether the ancient Moonlight Rabbit could ultimately win depends on its exact species~~~ At least with Lian Xing's current strength, she didn’t dare to even imagine it. "Though I can't guarantee the outcome..." "But I'll take this relic~~~" With those words, Lian Xing shamelessly squatted down and gently took the dim crystal that the Remnant Crystal Hand grasped. The moment she touched it, the final limb of the Remnant Crystal Hand seemed to weather like dust, silently dispersing into the depths of the cave. Only by defeating the three ultimate commanders of the White Robe Guard could one be qualified to take this Royal Tier crystal. However, if someone sneaked in, or if the White Robe Guard wanted to directly use it, they would undoubtedly face a thunderous attack before the Royal Tier aura completely dissipated!!! This was why the White Robe Guard's expression was so resentful before dying. The promise of guarding was not meaningless. As long as she held out until no other beastmasters could break through with their throwing beast composition, the remaining power of the Remnant Crystal Hand would naturally dissipate, and the crystal would naturally belong to her. Just two or three more years... And now, at the last moment, all the gains and resources fell into Lian Xing's hands. “......” “......” “Gulp—” At this very moment, looking at the expectant eyes of the Jewel Hammer, Lian Xing certainly wouldn't feed it the Royal Tier crystal directly. To avoid variables, it should first evolve into a commanding tier pet before consuming it. Otherwise, if some strange mutation rules were triggered, and even the evolution of the Jewel Hammer was halted, Lian Xing might as well go and make pottery right on the spot~~ During the clash with the Bitter-Wristed Demon Rabbit earlier, the Jewel Hammer's experience surged drastically. In the end, after getting an assist from the Red Inferno Master, its experience surpassed the 60 threshold. [Gift Tree: Each point of dexterity enhances the Moonlight Rabbit’s arm strength x10] [Exclusive Gift (Wave Breaker) is Activated] [Wave Breaker: A thrown object can negate resistance once before reaching its target.] Wave Breaker is a core mid-game ability for throwing-type pets. Once activated, many thrown items would not be so easily repelled. This also applied to the Red Inferno Master, akin to a temporary hurricane runaway skill, capable of ignoring one obstacle or defense mid-flight, delivering a fatal surprise to an unguarded enemy. Thus, the Jewel Hammer had fulfilled all nine evolution conditions, finally reaching the critical moment. With merely Lian Xing’s thought, it could immediately undergo evolution into the commanding tier of Sky-Stirring Scroll!! Yet... After Lian Xing and the Jewel Hammer exchanged gazes for about half a minute, Lian Xing’s expression turned slightly peculiar and then incredulous. "What’s going on!?" "The evolution didn’t succeed!!?" "How could this be!!!" Lian Xing panicked. She had prepared for so long, with all conditions met—there was no reason for it not to evolve! She bewilderedly examined the Jewel Hammer up and down, and after countless confirmations and research, she found no anomalies. Both level and evolution conditions were fulfilled, but the Jewel Hammer showed no signs of activity... What on earth happened? Could it be an error in the evolution route...? No, absolutely not. The Sky-Stirring Scroll was once witnessed as a valid evolution route by the ancient species of Moonlight Rabbit, so the evolution intelligence she acquired was flawless. At this point, Lian Xing was forced to question her golden finger. Could there be slight differences in the world's rules or beast evolution dynamics? Or perhaps, a small adjustment in evolution data? No, even if there were minor differences, it shouldn't coincidentally hinder the Sky-Stirring Scroll evolution. Lian Xing pondered relentlessly, even speculating if one of the 72 legendary beings had awakened and paused global evolution rules suddenly. Five minutes later, traversing her entire lifetime’s memories, she found no blind spot causing the evolution failure. Just as she was about to succumb to despair... In that instant, Lian Xing remembered something. She recalled the Jewel Hammer’s earlier downcast expression. It was the helplessness and unwillingness of being unable to aid in the battle, mixed with self-doubt, fear, and... a yearning for strength!! With this realization, Lian Xing’s star-cast pupils contracted sharply. So that’s it... This was the true reason for the failed evolution!!! The Jewel Hammer's will was severely impacted—it viewed itself as weak, deeming itself unworthy of reaching the evolution threshold. It was akin to a pet diminishing massively in level following a harsh defeat. But what if it won? What if it triumphed yet remained deeply dissatisfied with itself? Their evolution cycle would be prolonged again. Not only would the level cap vanish, but the former evolution requirements would turn into chaotic nonsense. Until they felt truly strong, they couldn’t reboot the evolution route... This kind of mishap triggered by mindset is known as— "Perfect Evolution!!!" “......” “......” “It’s actually Perfect Evolution!!!!” At this moment, Lian Xing trembled with ecstatic excitement, her eyes sparkling with the brilliance of stars. Perfect Evolution, the serendipitous dream of every beastmaster. Its chance occurrence was even rarer than mutation evolution. Because a pet's nature is inherent; some enjoy leisure and pampering, only fighting earnestly under strict orders from their masters. Some pets are combative, some prideful, some reclusive, some amorous; however... A pet maintaining self-criticism and inadequacy post-victory is one in a million, truly a rarity among rarities!!!! It's akin to a young child scoring perfect in all subjects, yet enraged solely because they finished the paper slightly later than anticipated, leading to self-imposed punishment. Parents coax them to play games instead, yet they insist on studying, shattering the computer bought for them. Only when the quest for strength and resolve peaks will the path to Perfect Evolution unlock!! With Perfect Evolution initiated, the level cap is obliterated... Reaching 99 levels in the high tier utmost commanding stage is merely a phase; ascending to Royal Tier level 100 is within grasp~~~ While temporarily unable to evolve through typical means, this doesn't hinder continued strengthening beyond customary constraints, just devoid of the commanding tier traits for now. Pets often stagnate at utmost commanding tier for decades, if not centuries, never transcending the barrier of 99 levels, their lifespans exhausted. Yet, should the Jewel Hammer desire, it can surpass 99 levels during its high tier era!! This means no further evolution bottlenecks will challenge the Moonlight Rabbit in the future!!! And more crucially— Perfect Evolution is inadvertently a prerequisite for a Shiny Form!!!! “Unbelievable, that Perfect Evolution would grace me—isn't that supposed to be a companion beast phenomena?” “That I, such a layabout good-for-nothing, could birth such a diligent gem, my god, did I save the Moonlight Rabbit species in a past life!?” “……” “……” Lian Xing’s self-assessment was blatantly honest and objective. Watching the golden-haired girl alternate between tears and laughter, ecstatically rolling about on the ground, the Jewel Hammer curiously scratched its ear, puzzled. After all, it was merely a bunny, incapable of comprehending the true cause behind its stalled evolution. It only knew... It was far from strong enough yet... "Come on, my dear, eat this and let's see if you can meet the evolution conditions this time~~~"