Logan focused all his mental strength, pushing his will into breaking her resistance. Freya would be the first human he had ever manipulated with his taming ability—a power he had never needed to use before. He understood now why this class was feared.
She put up little resistance compared to the ancient Ents or other creatures he had battled. Despite her higher level, it didn't mean she was stronger in will. In the end, that was what truly mattered.
Just as she was about to succumb, a faint groan escaped her lips.
"I will not—" she started, but her voice was abruptly cut off as her body was overtaken by an intense transformation. The evolution process ignited instantly upon her taming, enveloping her in a radiant light. Within seconds, the glow faded, revealing her changed form.
She appeared older, more mature—her hair longer, her nails sharper, and her beauty heightened, as had been the case for all the women Logan had tamed. Yet, something about her transformation stood apart.
Her long platinum hair shimmered with an unusual elemental mix—light and water. A rare combination. Logan had expected darkness to be part of her affinity, yet it was absent. Support classes were difficult to define when it came to elemental blessings, making their evolution unpredictable.
"Will not what?" Logan asked, his voice calm but unwavering. "You are now under my power, and with it, you are NOT to harm the others."
He placed a hand on her cheek, reinforcing his gaze with Rubina's succubus ability, deepening the command that bound her will. To test her response, he lightly tapped her cheek.
Freya's lips parted, her voice barely above a whisper. "Yes…"
Logan noticed the slight hesitation in Freya, a lingering struggle as she fought for a sliver of control. Yet, his words weighed down on her, overwhelming any resistance she had left. In the end, she only sighed before silently following him, her steps measured, her presence subdued.
Logan cast one final glance her way before shifting his focus back to his next task—the creatures he needed to check on. Luna and Zephyr were approaching level 80, meaning their long-awaited transformations were near. He was eager to witness their evolution firsthand.
Riptide remained just two levels away, a threshold it would likely reach within days. Meanwhile, Silis, who had been absent from combat for some time, sat at level 76. The rest of his primary creatures hovered between levels 71 and 75, still needing at least two weeks before they, too, could ascend.
The path ahead was clear—his monsters were progressing steadily, and soon, new battles and greater power would follow.
Since he had to leave soon, Logan wasted no time, rushing out to find Zephyr before turning his attention to Luna.
As soon as he stepped outside, he called for his bird. The massive eagle was perched near the wall, waiting patiently for its master's arrival.
[Good to see you waited for me before evolving, Zephyr. You are truly one of my best.]
Logan reached out, handing Zephyr his share of quality crystals—ones Kryst had ensured were of the highest grade when Logan had arrived after the war.
He observed in silence as the great eagle began absorbing each crystal, its body pulsing with energy. Minutes passed before a radiant glow consumed its form, its powerful wings stretching wide.
Then, with a deafening cry, Zephyr unleashed its voice, announcing its imminent transformation.
Name: Zephyr / New* Species: Hurricane Garuda / New* Level: 80 / Blood Mark: Vertex / Loyalty: [100/100]
Str: 89 / Agi: 146 / Dex: 78 / Con: 67 / Int: 84 / Char: 79
Wind Blades / Gale Force / Sharp Vision (Passive) / Twin Tornados / Storm Shield / Hurricane Call / Cyclone Vortex
New* Heaven's Gale – Generates a divine wind that cleanses status effects for allies while repelling enemies forcefully.
New* Sky Tyrant's Domain – Creates a massive storm zone in the battlefield, reducing visibility for enemies while boosting its own speed and reaction time.
New* Tempest's Wrath – Calls upon the full force of the storm, unleashing a catastrophic barrage of wind bursts and lightning that devastates everything in its path.
New* Typhoon Barrage – Zephyr summons a barrage of razor-sharp wind blades infused with electrical energy, striking multiple enemies with increased precision.
Zephyr's body expanded, growing two meters larger—from three to five meters—but the most dramatic change was in its wingspan. Stretching from nine meters to a staggering fifteen, its wings now dominated the castle's front yard, casting a vast shadow over the stonework below.
"You've grown big, buddy," Logan called out, admiration in his voice. He knew that with this new form, Zephyr could easily carry him and another rider, something he had needed to consider before.
His gaze shifted to Freya, who stood frozen in awe. It was likely the first time she had witnessed one of his creatures evolve up close. Even as she marveled at Zephyr's transformation, her mind lingered on her own rapid evolution just minutes prior. The speed of such drastic change unsettled her.
Logan smirked slightly, placing a firm hand against Zephyr's belly, feeling the energy radiating from the newly evolved beast. The massive eagle bore a regal green crest, giving it an almost royal presence.
"How does it look?" Logan asked, turning back toward Freya. "Think my Zephyr is someone you could take head-on?"
The words hung in the air, heavy with both challenge and certainty—because Logan already knew the answer.
Freya looked up, a flicker of fear in her eyes. She understood what being tamed meant—defying Logan was no longer an option. And yet, as she stood there, something unfamiliar stirred within her. It wasn't love, nor admiration, but an undeniable sense of connection, as if an invisible bond had been forged between them.
Logan, sensing her emotions through their newly formed link, sighed. He knew reshaping her mindset would take time, and until that transformation was complete, he wouldn't let her roam freely.
"Well, let's go. We have another creature to strengthen," Logan said, shifting his focus.
With a quick pace, he walked toward the ice dome, the habitat where Wyver, Riptide, and Luna roamed. Positioned farther than the other biomes, it remained separate due to the significant temperature shift it created.
Approaching the castle walls, Logan passed through a partition leading beyond the primary city walls. A new circular wall extended outward—an ice structure encasing the biome of frost. Towering above even his own walls covered by Scarlet the rose whose vines covered most of the outer defense. This is where the wyverns lived, the tower they made for themselves was reinforced with a unique layer of ice that never melted.