The First Legendary Beast Master novel Chapter 220

Chapter 220 Protection

The other groups conferred for a moment to see if they had something that might be relevant to a lightning magic user, but there wasn't anything in the works at the moment. There were some already made, but they were the research division, they were already finished with those ones and didn't keep them around.

But while they were waiting around for a decision to be made on what was happening next, Karl noticed that something was happening with Rae. She had taken a concoction yesterday, and it had started a process that looked like it was completing.

She wasn't completely changed, but the power level in her body was rapidly increasing, and the red of her legs was moving toward a crimson at the tips of her legs, while it darkened toward black again on her upper legs and body. The fur on her torso seemed to multiply, until her actual carapace was barely visible, and a shadowy miasma seemed to hang over her body.

[Looking good, girlie.] Karl congratulated her.

[This is good, we should make more of that later. I think I'm almost at my final adult form now, and I'm just waiting on something. Maybe for you to finish that power moon in my space.] She agreed, placing the blame for her not reaching Commander Rank today firmly on Karl.

[I will make you another batch later, don't forget to remind me.] Karl informed her as another group of researchers came into the room with a bunch of carts.

There were more products on them. Some were pills, some were liquids, some were baskets full of meat or feed.

That had to make them the nature department, and they were all going insane about something.

Their leader, an elderly man with a walker, raced forward, or at least attempted to, given his condition, and then protectively cradled the regenerative grass plant that Karl had donated.

"When was this picked? How long has it been out of soil? Is it still viable?" He asked in a deep baritone that didn't match his frail body.

"It was picked earlier this week. But it has been in stasis, so you can consider the elapsed time to be roughly fifteen minutes. The roots are intact, so it should be absolutely viable. We even left native soil around them to ensure that it didn't suffer from an extreme transplant shock." Alice explained carefully before Karl could think of where to start.

An assistant went running out of the room and returned seconds later with a large pot half full of some sort of blue gel, into which the plant was carefully lowered before the old man breathed a sigh of relief. _{freewebnσvel.cѳm}

"Do you have any idea how valuable that plant is to be just leaving it out like that with its roots exposed? Idiots, all of you. It's good that I managed to save it, the regenerating properties are most potent while the plant is still alive." He ranted.

Alice chuckled, and took a small empty vial from one of the carts. She filled it with the regenerative paste that they had gotten from the Giants and handed it to the old man.

"That is how the Commander Rank Giants were using it. Now, are you ready to calm down, or should I get you somewhere to sit and catch your breath?" She asked.

The man flipped a panel on his walker, which latched in place to form a platform, and then he took a seat on it, alternating between glaring at Alice and lovingly staring at the paste.

"Go ahead and use some. You've got a whole plant to replace it from." She encouraged him.

The old man mixed some of the salve into a cup of tea that his students presented him, and then rubbed a bit of the salve on his throat. Karl was curious about what the tea would taste like, as the plant smelled somewhat like Aloe, but it seemed to help whatever was wrong with the old man.

The assistants all got increasingly excited as the man's health visibly improved over the next few minutes, and then he got up out of the walker and stood smiling at the Elites and the other researchers.

"Well, this has been an unexpectedly profitable day. Now, what did you need my help with? Anything that my department can provide is yours for the asking."

The other Elites smirked at Karl, who called out Thor and Rae to join Hawk.

"I am looking for a way to get these three to Commander Rank. They're bonded to me by my class, and their growth directly affects my growth." Karl explained.

The old man stared at them and nodded solemnly.

"So, we've got a mutated Dragon Hawk, a Lightning Cerro, who radiates holy power, and an adult Bloodbath Spider who hasn't reached her advancement yet? We can work with that as long as they're not hostile." He agreed.

"They're not, but I don't recommend ruffling Hawk's feathers, or touching Rae, she can be particular. Thor, the Lightning Cerro, on the other hand, is very affectionate." Karl explained.

"What additional skills have they learned so far?" The professor asked, gaining vitality by the second as the balm worked its way through his body.