Inside Liu Yuan's mind, the cold mechanical System voice now sounded as pleasant as celestial music.
He took a deep breath, his eyes filled with eager anticipation.
This trip into the Star Dou Great Forest had not been easy. He had faced the wrath of Beast God Di Tian head-on, endured the relentless siege of three Vicious Beasts, and come dangerously close to igniting a catastrophic battle amid devastating energy storms.
All the risks, all the calculations—weren't they all for this very moment of System rewards?
"Please… don't give me something useless," Liu Yuan muttered inwardly.
Although he now possessed two Divine Rank Spirits, the recent battle had made one thing very clear to him.
With the enhancement of Delta Stream, combined with Moves and abilities like Dragon Sword Dance and Huge Power, Mega Rayquaza had become an almost flawless killing machine—extreme speed, terrifying burst damage, and overwhelming suppression.
Primal Kyogre, on the other hand, despite its terrifying control over the Primordial Sea, still felt heavier and more passive in direct combat. Its lack of sufficient Moves and Abilities made it noticeably weaker than Rayquaza in single-target burst and flexibility.
If Kyogre was to truly stand alongside Rayquaza, it needed a powerful new Ability.
At last, the System's voice rang out clearly:
[Ding! Random Ability extraction complete—]
[Congratulations, Host. You have obtained the random Ability: Water Bubble!]
[Effect Description: The Ability holder takes half damage from Fire-type Moves, is immune to the Burn status, and the power of Water-type Moves used is increased to 200%!]
"Holy—!"
Even with Liu Yuan's steady temperament, he couldn't help but cry out in shock inside his heart.
Water Bubble!
This was a top-tier Ability!
In the Pokémon system, it was the signature Ability of Araquanid. Halving Fire-type damage and granting immunity to Burn were already excellent defensive bonuses—but the truly absurd part was the double boost to Water-type Moves.
"Originally, Kyogre's Water-type Moves already gain a 50% boost under the rain of the Primordial Sea," Liu Yuan calculated rapidly, his eyes growing increasingly fervent. "And now, with Water Bubble doubling their power…"
That meant that in the future, any Water-type Move Primal Kyogre casually unleashed would reach an utterly terrifying level of destructive force.
This was a massive enhancement.
"Worth it. Completely worth it," Liu Yuan clenched his fists, the smile at the corner of his mouth impossible to suppress.
This Ability had come at the perfect time.
"Liu Yuan, what are you smiling about?"
A cool yet faintly puzzled voice sounded beside him.
Liu Yuan snapped back to his senses and met the Snow Empress's gaze—clear and crystalline like ice itself.
By now, she had fully withdrawn the terrifying killing intent she had displayed when confronting Di Tian. Standing quietly at Liu Yuan's side, her snow-white hair fluttered gently in the breeze. On her usually cold and peerless face, there was a trace of complex emotion Liu Yuan had never seen before.
"It's nothing," Liu Yuan said casually, composing himself. "I was just thinking that if I run into those big cats and big trees again, I might be able to give them a bigger 'surprise.'"
Hearing his relaxed tone, the frost in the Snow Empress's eyes finally melted, replaced by unmistakable gratitude.
"This time… it's truly thanks to you," she said softly, her tone so serious that Liu Yuan felt a little unaccustomed to it.
Even now, recalling what had just happened made her heart surge.
When she had first acknowledged Liu Yuan as her master, she had seen it as little more than a forced transaction born of circumstance.
But over time, through their continued interactions, even she had to admit—reluctantly—that her impression of Liu Yuan had steadily improved.
And this time, just because of her request, he had been willing to risk his life and stand against Di Tian and the Vicious Beasts.
That alone elevated his place in her heart by an entirely new level.
At this moment, the Snow Empress's regard for Liu Yuan had already surpassed that of a mere "partner." It had reached a deeply intimate, almost ambiguous closeness.
Naturally, her gaze toward him softened.
Faced with those eyes filled with quiet affection, Liu Yuan actually felt a little embarrassed. He coughed lightly, hiding the slight vanity rising in his heart.
Of course, he couldn't exactly say that saving the Auspicious Beast had largely been for the System's rewards.
And besides—why refuse free goodwill?
"Well, since you know it's thanks to me," Liu Yuan raised an eyebrow, deliberately putting on a playful, master-like tone, "you'll have to be more obedient from now on."
In the past, the Snow Empress would have snorted coldly.
But this time, she simply lowered her head slightly and replied in a soft, almost obedient voice:
"…Alright, Master."
"I'll listen to you from now on."
"I'll do whatever you want me to do."
The word "Master," spoken in that cool yet gentle voice, carried a rare sense of trust. Liu Yuan's heart trembled, and he silently cursed his lack of resistance.
When the sovereign of the Extreme North Land acted like this, her lethality was truly terrifying.
"Let's go," Liu Yuan said quickly, regaining his composure. "This place isn't suitable to stay in for long. There's no telling when Di Tian might regret it and come back."
With a wave of his hand, he led the Snow Empress away, finally stepping out of the Star Dou Great Forest.
This journey into the core area had been fraught with danger—but the rewards were enormous.
He had obtained Mega Rayquaza's sixth spirit ring, fused Dragon Dance and Swords Dance, acquired a powerful new Ability for Primal Kyogre…
And more importantly, he had completely won over the Snow Empress's heart.
The two walked along the grassy outskirts of the forest, sunlight filtering through the treetops and scattering across their figures. Everything felt peaceful.
Liu Yuan was already planning how to make full use of Kyogre's new Ability once they returned to the city, while also considering his next steps.
However, fate clearly had no intention of letting him rest.
Just as the two were about to disappear beyond the forest's edge, the familiar System notification rang out once more within Liu Yuan's Sea of Consciousness.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, Host. You have successfully triggered a time-limited mission!]
[Mission Content: Rescue Tang Ya! Hunt Evil Soul Masters!]
[Mission Reward: Random Primal Kyogre god-bestowed spirit ring ×1!]
[Mission Time Limit: Seven days!]
[Mission Location: Old Site of the Tang Clan!]
Liu Yuan's eyes lit up at first—another mission meant more rewards.
But then his brows slowly furrowed.
He had told Tang Ya to come to the Sun Moon Royal Academy for further study when she had the chance… yet she still hadn't appeared.
Had she really been targeted again by the Evil Soul Masters?
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