"This… Is it…?"
"It's metamorphosing!" Peniel exclaimed, cutting Jack's stammer.
"I thought only a vampire can metamorphose?" Jack asked.
"I never said that it can only happen to a vampire," Peniel replied.
"Hey, does this mean…"
"Yes, most likely Therras' grade will increase after it comes out of that cocoon," Peniel answered before Jack finished his question.
"Woo-hoo…!" Jack uttered. He never expected his curiosity in exploring this place would yield this boon.
"I am honestly surprised by your therras beast. This means you are a beastmaster, aren't you?" Theridan asked.
"I am. I am also a blade dancer and an archmage. Well, used to. Those two classes have upgraded to special classes," Jack replied.
"Interesting. I thought outworlders stick to one specific class?"
"I have fortunate encounters that give me the special ability to have multiple classes," Jack answered.
Theridan nodded. "You said that your two classes of blade dancer and archmage have upgraded to special classes. So, you mean your beastmaster is still in the elite class?"
"Yes. Unfortunately, I am still not lucky enough to get the special class for beastmaster."
"Hm… I guess your luck is about to change," Theridan said.
"Oh…? Wait, do you mean…"
"Terraxx wasn't a charitable beast. Even to other Therras Beast, it acted haughty. It was always very proud of itself. To aid your Therras Beast in metamorphosis means it acknowledges your pet. This showed that you are also not an ordinary beastmaster. Well, since you have successfully ascended to the throne I left behind, I think we can both agree that you are anything but ordinary. I guess I can make you my proper successor."
"Successor…?" Jack asked.
"I told you before. The first king of Themisphere was also a beastmaster, right?" Peniel said to Jack through their minds.
"To my disappointment, none of my descendants was able to tame another Therras Beast. I even heard that the Therras Beast had gone extinct. It truly pained my heart when I hear that. To see one before me again now, by one who has succeeded my throne. I guess it is fate. The new chapter in Themisphere will be written by another king who possesses a Therras Beast. You will be the first king in this country's new chapter, and you have my blessing!"
Once Theridan finished his words, Jack heard a notification, "Congratulations to have been granted a special class. Your Beastmaster class has been upgraded to the special class, Beast Monarch."
It took a few seconds before Jack reacted, "Hell, yeah!"
Not only had his pet received metamorphosis, but he was also granted the special class he had been searching for. He was glad that he was nosy enough to look for clues on the Themisphere Legacy Key.
"Hey, Peniel. Just to be sure, this special class is first-class, right?" Jack asked in his mind.
"That's correct," Peniel replied.
"I am extremely grateful for this gift, Your Majesty," Jack bowed again to Theridan.
"Use it with wisdom. I hope it helps you in ruling our kingdom, Your Majesty," Theridan replied.
Jack opened his status window to check his new special class' passive abilities.
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Strength, Dexterity, Reflex, Wisdom +10%.
Pet's damage and damage reduction +20% during the first 10 minutes after being summoned. Cooldown: 2 hours
Pet's attributes +50%, summoned creatures' attributes +20%
Within a 500-meter radius, attributes of allies' pets + 30%, attributes of allies' summons +10%
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"Hey, Peniel. Between this Beast Monarch and the Royal Beast Lord, which one is better?" Jack asked.
"They are both first-class special classes, so they are pretty much equal. But I guess Royal Beast Lord is more suitable for personal prowess, while this Beast Monarch enhanced allies which makes it shines in a team fight."
Jack checked the skills from this special class. Since his previous Beastmaster class was already level 63, he immediately received two new skills after becoming Beast Monarch.
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Gigantify Pet, level 1/20 (Active skill)
Double the pet's size. Attributes, defenses, and resistances +100%.
Damage +10%, damage reduction +30%
Immune to movement restriction. All status ailment resistances +50%
Duration: 2 minutes
Cooldown: 30 minutes.
Stamina: 250
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Beast Command, level 1/20 (Active skill)
Take control of a target enemy's pet. The targeted pet has to be lower in grade and not more than 10 levels higher than own pet.
After the skill's duration ends, deals 2000% physical damage to the pet. If it doesn't die, it is forcefully unsummoned and cannot be summoned for 1 hour.
Duration: 10 minutes
Cooldown: 3 hours
Stamina: 200
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"Peniel, this Beast Command skill is similar to David's Barghest's Charm Monster skill, isn't it?" Jack asked. "But I remember that Barghest's skill has a probability percentage. No percentage is described here. Does this mean any pet I target is 100% getting controlled?"
"Unless the owner has immunity to charm skill, that's correct," Peniel answered. "Additionally, the Barghest's skill lasted only thirty seconds. Your Beast Command took control of the enemy's pet for ten long minutes."
"Even after the duration ends, the enemy will still lose the pet for one hour if it doesn't die. That effectively removed a beastmaster's most powerful asset from a battle. Any beastmaster will cry if they encounter me," Jack chuckled.
"That's why it's called Beast Monarch," Theridan said. "This special class is a monarch among the beastmasters. I hope this class aids you as it aided me in ushering another era of prosperity in Themisphere."
"I won't let you down, Your Majesty," Jack bowed again.
"Well, at least you are not calling me ghost king again," Theridan said, which drew Jack's and Peniel's laughs.
"So, how long will it be in that state?" Jack asked about Therras' cocoon state.
"Can be minutes, can be days, can even be months," Peniel answered.
Jack was irritated. Peniel gave the exact same answer as when he asked about Arlcard's cocoon state.
Since even Arlcard hadn't come out of his cocoon despite Arlcard going into the state earlier, Jack guessed Therras would take a longer time. This meant at the moment, he lost two of his most powerful aides. He thought maybe he should postpone his plan of going out adventuring for a little more while.
