Goblin Dependency

1. [Wolf-Light Winged Beast]

Compatibility: 72%

Introduction:

Medium sized Hunter inhabiting mountainous and hilly areas, primarily feeding on hares, small rock goats, and marmots, its body covered with light fluffy feathers, retaining features of wolf-type creatures in head and torso, while limbs evolved into hardened eagle talons.

Its howl resembling an eagle’s cry, wide wings on its back allow the Wolf-Light Winged Beast to leap from high places and glide tens of kilometers on air currents.

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2. [Winter Wolf]

Compatibility: 96.7%

Introduction:

Intelligent predator found in cold polar regions, larger than normal wolf species, covered with thick snow-white fur able to withstand severe cold.

Can engage in simple conversation using the Universal Language and the Giant Language, and its icy breath can instantly turn enemies into ice sculptures during combat.

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3. [Wide-skull Green Forest Jackal]

Compatibility: 59%

Introduction:

Born from ancient forest primordial spirits, with a broad flat skull and a cluster of green tendrils like buds on top, its body covered with moss and leafy attire changing color with the seasons is natural camouflage within the forest.

Wide-skull Green Forest Jackal possesses the talent to cast Plant Magic spells, able to attack enemies with vines and thorns, as well as absorb Life Energy from the forest to heal injuries and restore stamina.

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Sheets of translucent characters flashed before Xia Nan’s eyes.

The same three evolutionary paths, but compared to the three options during first evolution, the introduction and factors to consider during selection have become much more complex.

First, it must be stated that the three creature types currently shown on the attribute panel in terms of combat level, or Challenge Level, are significantly stronger than the options from Xia Nan’s first evolution.

For reference, back then the Challenge Level of [Mount Wolf] was "0.5", although Xia Nan wasn’t particularly familiar with the other two species, he estimated their Challenge Level should also be between "0.5" and "1".

Currently, the official Challenge Level of [Winter Wolf] from the adventurer association is — "3"!

Though the strength of the other two options may vary, they are estimated to be at least within this range.

Don’t be deceived by the seemingly low numbers, as per "Challenge Level" settings, this is a formidable demon requiring an adventurer team consisting of four people with average Professional Level of lv3 and well-balanced equipment to defeat safely.

Even such powerful Dragon Clan species like Blue Dragon, Golden Dragon, their hatchling Challenge Level is only that high.

Within the same level also includes notorious monsters like Claw Beast, Bear, Displacement Beast, renowned amongst adventurers as particularly troublesome demons.

Thus in some sense, randomly choosing, his overall strength post-Second Evolution would greatly increase.

However, due to involving the plan to enhance Battle Skill Skill Level, Xia Nan couldn’t choose so hastily.

Raising his head, he glanced at the little sparrow on the treetop, seeing it stay still, perched quietly on the branch, waiting for his evolution to conclude.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xia Nan took the time to read the information about these three species in his attribute panel.

Actually, if disregarding everything and simply judging from the "compatibility" Value given on the attribute panel, he could choose the second option, [Winter Wolf], without thinking further, which would be absolutely correct.

On one hand, his current core Battle Skill [Teeth Hunting] was originally created from Winter Wolf’s Battle Skill, and Xia Nan personally witnessed the complete birth process of this Battle Skill, having interacted with the black wolf Karlosh, resembling a nightmare shadow in the [Dream Weaving Corridor].

On the other hand, Winter Wolf’s combat abilities are outstanding as well, among demons with similar Challenge Level it ranks above average, with almost no weakness in Value, also making up for Xia Nan’s inability to speak and weakness in communication.

The only concern is the impact of habitat.

Winter Wolf typically inhabits frosty polar regions, possessing strong cold resistance.

However, Xia Nan currently is in a Primitive Forest filled with towering oak trees.

Taking actions as Winter Wolf in such an environment would inevitably come with inconvenient aspects.

Its originally snow-like pure fur loses its original camouflage effect in the forest, needing to adapt to the local environmental temperature.

So perhaps choosing the other two options?

Xia Nan hesitated in his heart.

The biggest advantage of [Wolf-Light Winged Beast], of course, is the pair of light wings on its back enabling soaring glides in high altitudes.

Occupying a superior position, able to enter combat or retreat by winged flight.

Understanding the impact of such rare and powerful flying abilities in combat, Xia Nan, having briefly experienced high-altitude advantages twice in Hai Yin, is particularly aware.

Especially for adventurers who cannot use Battle Skills and Equipment within Secret Realm, if he could fly, he would have an absolute advantage for quite a while.

However...

Fortunately, Xia Nan possesses the attribute panel to obtain introduction information about this species additionally.

Otherwise, if only based on its name he chose this evolution direction, he might have ended up with big trouble.

Though the name [Wolf-Light Winged Beast] contains an "wing" term, it lacks the ability to take off in place.

It can only accomplish long-distance glides by jumping off high points like treetops or cliffs.

Far from the free flying ability of an actual bird species.

And more crucially, there are some easily overlooked keywords in its introduction information.