Legendary Battle Pet

They continued to administer the pills to the two battle pets, ensuring that each time the effects of one pill were nearly absorbed, another was given.

With such a substantial supply of pills, it was almost inevitable for golden retriever and the Ironwood Elf to advance.

Half a day passed. The Ironwood Elf advanced all the way to Black Iron level nine. Golden retriever performed even more impressively, reaching the peak of Black Iron level nine, just a step away from the Bronze level.

Following this upgrade, golden retriever's attribute panel underwent significant changes.

**[Nine Phase Golden Retriever]**

**Attributes: Unopened**

**Level: Black Iron Level 9 Peak**

**Max Potential: Gold Level 1**

**Affinity: 95**

**Skill 1: Strike**

An excellent single target attack skill that can inflict significant damage on the target.

**Skill 2: Loyalty (Passive)**

When the owner is in danger, this passive skill triggers, allowing the Golden Retriever's combat power to instantly double for 5 minutes.

**Evaluation**: The Nine Phase Golden Retriever has a unique lineage that grants it extraordinarily unique abilities. In its juvenile stage, it remains dormant, waiting for the moment to shine...

At this moment, following the upgrade, the previously locked "Highest Potential" attribute of the Nine Phase Golden Retriever finally became visible. The result left Ethen utterly astonished.

It was actually Gold level one!

He had never imagined that the Nine Phase Golden Retriever would have such a high level ceiling. A talent ceiling of Gold level one means that as long as the Nine Phase Golden Retriever continues its cultivation, it can directly advance to Gold level.

This talent ceiling surpasses both Blux and Rainbow by a significant margin. It's important to note that while the talent ceilings of Blux and Rainbow have improved considerably from their initial states, they can only reach the level of Silver level nine, far from being comparable to Golden Retriever's Gold level one.

Though Ethen himself is still far from the Gold level, he understands a fundamental truth. Elevating a battle pet from Silver level nine to Gold level one is an extraordinarily difficult task, akin to reaching for the sky. The chasm between the two is so vast that it leaves countless skilled beast tamers in awe and despair.

Gold level is a realm only attainable by those with great fortune and significant opportunities. The Nine Phase Golden Retriever's talent ceiling indicating Gold level one signifies that, in terms of innate potential, it is destined to be a Gold level battle pet. By steadily progressing in its cultivation, it will continue to grow stronger.

Unlike Blux, which, upon reaching Bronze level nine, requires special fruits to identify its subsequent evolutionary path, the Nine Phase Golden Retriever's evolutionary path is clear.

This means Ethen has prematurely secured a Gold level battle pet, a prospect that fills him with immense joy. After calming himself slightly, Ethen continued to review the attribute panel.

Skill 1 remained unchanged, but what caught his attention was Skill 2 Loyalty. This is a highly unique protective skill that allows Golden Retriever to temporarily double its combat strength in critical situations.

With this skill, Ethen's safety is significantly enhanced. Of course, he hopes that Golden Retriever will never have to activate this passive skill.

Because once the Loyalty skill is triggered, only two outcomes are possible. One is that Golden Retriever sacrifices itself for Ethen. The other is that Golden Retriever fails to protect its master, and both perish together. Neither outcome is one that Ethen wishes to face.

In addition to Golden Retriever's progress, the Ironwood Elf has also made advancements. As its level increased, it awakened a new attack skill, much to Azrul's delight.

Shortly afterward, the two continued on their journey. About ten minutes later, Ethen's eyes suddenly fixed on a particular direction. There seemed to be something unusual over there.

Immediately, Ethen gave Azrul a knowing look, and they quietly maneuvered toward that area. Soon, they discovered a peculiar sight not far away: a pumpkin emitting a decaying odor, bouncing around in a patch of grass.

This pumpkin looked very strange, with eyes almost human like and a long proboscis resembling that of a mosquito. It had grown exceptionally sturdy limbs, with fists comparable in size to a large bowl.

"It's actually a [Phantom type] magical beast Human Face Pumpkin!"

Seeing the bouncing pumpkin, Azrul's expression changed dramatically. This was a relatively rare magical beast. It's said that anyone who encounters a human faced pumpkin will experience bad luck. At that moment, Azrul regretted coming in this direction. If they hadn't, they wouldn't have run into this ominous creature. His heart was filled with unease.

"What on earth is this?" Ethen exclaimed in surprise, unable to contain himself. Though he was knowledgeable about hundreds, if not thousands, of magical beasts, this was the first time he had seen a pumpkin shaped beast, leaving him quite astonished.

"This is a human faced pumpkin, unique to the area around our Kosaka base. It's said that those who encounter it will face misfortune. This is the first time I've seen one; before, I'd only heard of it," Azrul whispered.

Misfortune?

Upon hearing this, Ethen's expression turned serious. This thing seemed a bit mysterious.

"Do you know its weaknesses?" Ethen asked Azrul. In any battle, understanding the opponent is crucial, and Ethen didn't want a careless mistake to lead to an unexpected setback.

"Uh, I actually don't know. This thing is so terrifying that when my dad used to tell me about it, I got scared and covered my ears at the critical moment, so I didn't hear the details. My dad probably knows more about it," Azrul replied.

Hearing this, Ethen couldn't help but smile wryly.

Internally, Ethen couldn't help but think sarcastically: Having Azizul Ling know about this is as useful as having a tuft of hair.

At that moment, he planned to observe this human faced pumpkin and look for an opportunity to act. However, it turned out he overthought the situation.

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