Name: Regal / Species: Regal Jumping Spider / Level: 5 / Blood Mark: Thoracic / Loyalty: 9/100]
Str: 6 / Agi: 9 / Dex: 8 / Con: 5 / Int: 6 / Char: 7
Shadow Bolt: Regal can shoot a bolt of condensed dark energy that disorients and damages enemies. The bolt can also leave a lingering shadow effect, reducing the enemy's visibility and accuracy.
Venomous Bite: Regal delivers a bite infused with powerful dark magic venom, causing ongoing poison damage to the target. This venom weakens the enemy's defenses and mobility.
Midnight Web: Regal can spin a web made of thin silk that becomes strong when infused with mana, entangling enemies and slowing their movements. The web has an aura of darkness, making it harder for enemies to escape or cut through.
Reading through the spider's stats, Logan checked on the larger-than-normal spider that had selected a corner of his room to create its home.
Filled with webs, its nest had a small peephole which it expanded to check outside every so often, as if not completely comfortable with its hastily made house.
[Are you alright?] Logan called out after the fourth time he saw it come out.
[No prey…] it cutely communicated with its high-pitched voice.
[Are you hungry?] Logan asked, wondering if he had something it could eat.
[Full, want hunt, bored,] it replied while exiting its nest three times in succession, as if it was going to be bashed by a hammer in a game of Whac-A-Mole.
[We will hunt tomorrow if you want to come. Does the cold affect you?] Logan replied, getting more used to the spider's movements as time went by.
[Cold bad, makes slow,] it said, its voice shuddering as if just imagining the temperature outside.
[You will have to stay here then… let's see what we can come up with tomorrow,] Logan followed, letting out a long yawn.
That was the last thing he remembered hearing before dozing off.
It wasn't until some hours had passed that he felt the weight of one of his creatures over him.
Logan lifted his hand to pet whoever it was, only to feel soft, small hairs on a thin leg.
He opened his eyes to see a black figure in front of him with its shiny eyes looking straight at him.
The boy almost jumped up in surprise before remembering who Regal was and continued petting the creature with a little disgust.
[Hunt now?] she spoke while dancing over his chest, happy to see him awake.
[Give me a few minutes, we will hunt after lunch…] Logan groaned as he sat up groggily and stretched.
Luna, who had been sleeping next to his legs, could also be seen stretching from under the cover before peeking out from the blanket with a yawn.
"It's so early," Logan muttered, beginning to make his bed to alleviate Ruri's workload.
These days, she had to help the others with food and laundry, leaving Logan wondering if she was fine and considering getting more people to help his workers.
He left those thoughts for later and began walking downstairs as his spider clung to his back.
He felt it move every once in a while to check its new environment and the people it had to share the space with. Luckily, it was well-mannered and kept asking Logan about everything around them.
[Can see through wall, why?] Regal asked, pointing to a window and wondering why it was transparent.
[I don't really know… but it's made by melting sand. It's a material called glass, and it's not usually found in nature,] Logan tried to explain while tapping the glass window located in the living room as he headed to the dining room where a wonderful smell was coming from.
"Welcome, Master Logan. We did not expect you just yet, so we only made soup for the servants," Ruri said while shyly placing her spoon down.
[Join, food delicious] Krexa called from a corner of the table, she had two empty plates next to her the small goblin using a spoon awkwardly to dig into the third.
"Ruri, everyone… you should eat what we do. Don't worry about ingredients; eat meat, vegetables, and anything you wish. Just make sure to ask Nolan to restock what is used," Logan said while going for a bowl to serve himself.
"Thank you, Master… Logan," he heard Ruri say.
"That is something unheard of, Sir Logan. We appreciate the gesture," he heard the chef say as she went back in to get some fresh bread she had been saving.
"No problem, just make sure you are healthy. If anything hurts or you feel sick, tell me about it. Luckily, I was given healing spells," Logan informed the staff, who began speaking about minor problems they had encountered.
After eating, Logan went out to check on the workers busying themselves while his mentor, Rubina, Kai, and Chloe began to eat.
He saw that the workers tending to the fields were already doing their job and their numbers had increased.
Luckily, with the help of his tamed trees and plants, the frozen area became something of the past, and new sprouts of plants began to grow.
As for his horses, they were busy hauling wood that the Phoenix Redwood shed chunks of wood like snake skin.
As with every morning, Logan poured mana-filled water onto each of his plants as well as Kryst, who loved taking daily showers.
The midsized slime was now loved by the workers around the farm, as it healed most of their cuts and illnesses and even showed signs of creating a new skill.
It slowly began to mold its gelatinous form into complex shapes, making itself look like a simple mannequin figure while curing people.
It was not long before the rest of the team finished eating and Rubina exited the house to check on Zephyr, who was roaming the skies.
"Wow, it changed so much, no wonder it couldn't go in the house!" Rubina exclaimed as she saw Zephyr's figure doing circles around the sunny sky.
"Yeah, it's a little over half my size, pretty big and strong. You should have seen it in action yesterday," Logan said, wondering who to take into the wilderness today to train.
"I think I am done with all I have to do here… how about I go with you all today? Uriel also needs to train," Rubina suggested as she called her beast over.
"Sounds good, that will make the cold more bearable," Logan said while thinking of bringing his new tamed beast now that it would be warmed up by both Scorch and Rubina being nearby.
"So, how is it? I used most of the mana crystal you gave me to empower him. He should be ready to evolve like your monsters, right?" Rubina asked, petting her bird while wanting Logan to check its stats.
Name: Uriel / Species: Aurolious Fowl / Level: 16 / Blood Mark: Left Upper Rib / Loyalty: 12/100]
Str: 11 / Agi: 14 / Dex: 12 / Con: 12 / Int: 19 / Char: 20
Blazing Plumage: Uriel's feathers ignite in flames, providing a defensive barrier that burns enemies on contact. The flames also have a slight healing effect on Uriel, allowing it to recover from minor injuries.
Phoenix Dive: Uriel takes to the skies and dives towards its target with a trail of fire, dealing significant damage upon impact. The fiery trail can also set the ground ablaze, creating a temporary hazard for enemies.
Inferno Song: Uriel emits a melodious call that summons a ring of fire around allies, boosting their attack power and providing temporary immunity to fire-based attacks. The song also has a disorienting effect on enemies within range.