Back at the castle, the Griffon was placed in a spacious stable prepared beforehand.
The stable was covered with thick hay, and fresh water was prepared nearby.
Lei Luo looked at the unconscious Griffon and stroked his chin.
“Moonlight, this time it’s up to you.”
Lei Luo habitually looked at Moonlight.
Moonlight tilted its head, looked at the unconscious big guy in the net, then looked at Lei Luo, seeming a bit eager to try.
It jumped to the Griffon’s head and symbolically waved its small paw.
“Thump…”
A soft sound, like hitting cotton.
The Griffon remained unresponsive, still unconscious.
“…”
Lei Luo was a little helpless.
It seemed that this “two thumps” physical subjugation method was not effective on unconscious targets.
“Never mind.”
Lei Luo shook his head, “Let’s save it first.”
He turned to the attendant beside him and ordered, “Have Carl come over. Make sure to save its life.”
A living, potentially tamed, Tier 3 Storm Gryphon was worth far more than a corpse.
Carl quickly arrived and began treating the Griffon.
Just as Carl was treating the Griffon’s wounds, Thor walked in from outside.
Compared to before, his posture was straighter, and his eyes were sharper.
Although still very faint, that was undoubtedly the mark of an official Knight.
“My Lord!”
Thor knelt on one knee, his voice loud and excited.
“I have successfully activated the Knight’s Seed and been promoted to an official Knight!”
“Good! Thor, you really didn’t disappoint me!”
Lei Luo personally stepped forward to help him up, patted his shoulder, and felt the surge of new power, feeling very satisfied.
Blackstone Territory had gained another young Knight, and one with a solid foundation and great potential.
“Thank you for your guidance, My Lord!”
A flush of excitement spread across Thor’s face.
“You deserve it.”
Lei Luo smiled.
“Your hard work and talent, I’ve seen it all. As the first apprentice from the Knight Training Camp to break through to an official Knight, I will reward you.”
He paused, his gaze shifting towards the nearby stable, and said with a hint of a smile, “Of the two Ironclad Rhinoceros cubs we captured last time, one still hasn’t been contracted by a Knight. I’ll bestow it upon you!”
Thor’s eyes instantly widened, and his breathing became a bit ragged.
Ironclad Rhinoceros!
A Tier 3 magical beast.
For a newly promoted Knight, this was undoubtedly a dream companion!
“My Lord… this… this is too valuable!”
Thor was a bit incoherent, overwhelmed by the immense surprise.
Lei Luo smiled, “Go, take my order, and go to the stable to choose the Ironclad Rhinoceros cub that hasn’t been contracted yet. I hope to see the day when you fight side by side.”
The next morning, the first ray of sunlight pierced through the stable window, casting light on the hay-covered ground.
Carl had been busy all night, and at this moment, he was carefully checking the Storm Gryphon’s wound recovery.
After emergency treatment and the infusion of precious potions, this powerful Tier 3 magical beast was finally pulled back from the brink of death.
Its heavy breathing had become more stable; although still weak, its life force was now stable.
Suddenly, the Griffon’s eyelids fluttered a few times and then snapped open.
They were eyes full of wildness and vigilance.
It struggled to lift its head but pulled at the wound on its abdomen, letting out a low, painful whimper.
Its unnaturally twisted wings reminded it of the fierce battle last night and its current predicament.
It looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings, full of hostility and wariness.
If its body hadn’t been bound by the net and its injuries weren’t so severe, it would have probably attacked long ago.
Lei Luo stood outside the stable, looking at the Griffon, which, despite being severely wounded and bound by the net, still tried to hold its head high with pride. Admiration flickered in his eyes.
This untamed posture was the symbol of a powerful magical beast.
Moonlight walked with cat-like steps beside Lei Luo, curiously observing this creature that was many times larger than itself.
Its round eyes darted around, seemingly evaluating the hardness of the Griffon’s skull.
“Carl, how is it?” Lei Luo asked.
“My Lord, its life has been saved.”
Carl answered respectfully. “The injuries are very severe, especially its wings and abdomen. It will require a long period of recuperation to recover. However, it is very vigilant and aggressive right now.”
Lei Luo nodded, his gaze turning to the Griffon in the net.
The Griffon was also staring intently at him, a threatening growl rumbling in its throat.
“Moonlight, it’s up to you.”
Lei Luo called softly.
Moonlight understood, taking small, light steps, it gracefully jumped onto the stable fence, then leaped, landing precisely on the empty space beside the Griffon’s head.
This action made the already tense Griffon even more agitated, but unfortunately, its body was bound, unable to move, so it could only glare fiercely at this “little cat” that seemed to have a death wish.
Moonlight tilted its head, seemingly scrutinizing the Griffon’s expression.
Then, it raised its fluffy little front paw.
Carl and several attendants held their breath; they knew Moonlight was extraordinary, having tamed over twenty Pegasi last time.
Facing a conscious Storm Gryphon, known for its ferocity, this time, would a miracle happen again?
“Thump!”
With a soft sound, Moonlight’s small paw gently tapped the Griffon’s forehead.
However, the Storm Gryphon’s reaction was completely different.
It suddenly snapped its head up, letting out an angry roar!
Although the sound was not loud due to weakness, the pride from the depths of its soul and the anger of being provoked by an “ant” were crystal clear.
Its eyes burned with raging fire, staring fixedly at Moonlight, as if wanting to devour it alive.
“…”
Lei Luo stroked his chin.
It seemed this trick wasn’t very effective on conscious and proud creatures.
Had a Tier 3 magical beast exceeded Moonlight’s taming range?
Moonlight seemed to be startled for a moment, not expecting this “big guy” to be so uncooperative.
It tilted its head and raised its paw again.
“Thump!”
This time, with more force.
“Roar!”
The Storm Gryphon was completely enraged.
It struggled violently, the large net creaked under the tension, and several wounds began to seep blood again.
It roared frantically at Moonlight, its voice sharp and piercing, full of savagery.
A hint of displeasure flashed in Moonlight’s golden eyes.
As a noble Silver Dragon, even in its disguised form, being provoked like this by a mere Griffon made it feel very annoyed.
“It seems Moonlight’s physical subjugation has hit a bottleneck.”
Lei Luo thought to himself as he watched the scene.
This Storm Gryphon’s willpower far surpassed that of the Kodo beasts before.
Moonlight seemed to lose its patience.
It turned its head to Lei Luo, let out a soft “Meow,” and waved its small paw at him.
Lei Luo was slightly startled, then immediately understood Moonlight’s meaning.
It seemed this guy was going to get serious, and it didn’t want to be watched.
“Carl, all of you, go out first.”
Lei Luo ordered.
Carl dared not say more and quickly led the attendants out of the stable.
Seeing that Lei Luo had no intention of leaving.
Moonlight impatiently turned its head and let out an “Awoo” sound.
Lei Luo reluctantly left.
When Lei Luo and the others came back in, they saw Moonlight flicking its tail and licking its paws, as if nothing had happened.
It walked with elegant steps to the Storm Gryphon, which had completely lost its will to resist, and symbolically patted its head with its paw.
This time, the Griffon offered no resistance; instead, it submissively lowered its proud head and let out a fawning purr.
“Awoo…”
Moonlight let out a satisfied cry.
It was done!
“Carl!” Lei Luo called out.
Carl quickly ran in, his mouth agape in surprise at the sight before him.
How could the Storm Gryphon, which was so fierce just minutes ago, be… so obedient now?
“Keep a close eye on it for the next two days and heal it.”
Lei Luo bent down, picked up Moonlight, and rubbed its small head: “You’ve worked hard this time.”
Moonlight comfortably narrowed its eyes, a purring sound coming from its throat, and rubbed its head against Lei Luo’s palm, then extended both of its paws.
“Ten roasted geese?”
Lei Luo scratched its forehead.
“I’ll build you a mountain of roasted geese.”
