Wang Ya in the mirror was wearing a simple gray wizard robe, with black hair and black eyes, a very straight nose, and mixed-race features. A tear mole at the corner of his eye added a touch of gentle charm.
His eyes were profound, as if containing the vastness of the starry sky.
He rubbed his water-beaded hair, his bangs falling and sticking to his forehead and eyebrows, with a few strands clinging to the bridge of his nose.
Wang Ya shook his head and walked out of the washroom. In the room, Harak's transformation was almost complete.
His body shape, appearance, and changing characteristics were completely fixed.
The black glossy spots on his feathers had completely replaced the original, making him appear even blacker. In the dark shadows, he was imperceptible to the naked eye.
Those black glossy spotted feathers seemed to possess some Transcendent characteristic, capable of exempting certain mental perception and low-level detection Wizardry.
The characteristic of defending against particle energy Wizardry should also be part of this effect.
On his head, the feathers clung tightly to his cervical spine, forming a streamlined shape, and his pupils were blood-red.
His beak, instead of being hooked, had become perfectly straight, with a distinctly sharp tip, possessing powerful lethality.
Wang Ya beckoned, and Harak immediately flapped his wings, flying over and landing steadily on his shoulder.
His two black, metallic claws had also grown tissues for drainage and floating, allowing him to perfectly retract his talons and place the soft parts on Wang Ya's shoulder.
His size was exactly the same as when Wang Ya first bought the crow, very small.
However, his weight was not light, pressing down heavily, as if carrying dozens of pounds of iron.
【Tip: Transformation complete. Harak has gained three new Transcendent characteristics.】
【Target: Black Feather Crow】
【Physique: 11】
【Spirit: 1.3】
【Status: Low-Level Transcendent Creature】
【Characteristics: Iron Claws, Steel Skin, Basic Particle Wizardry Resistance, Blood Sprint, Basic Invisibility】
With a physique exceeding 10 points, even without relying on numerous Transcendent characteristics, he could be considered a Low-Level Transcendent Creature.
This corresponds to a First-Level Warlock Apprentice.
“Not bad, little fellow, your small head has finally gained a bit of wisdom,” Wang Ya said, tapping Harak’s forehead with his finger.
The current transformation was quite satisfactory.
Although this size meant losing a massive body and deterrent power, an assassin in the shadows was far better than any large brute.
Most importantly, it aligned with Wang Ya's aesthetic preferences.
A Wizard in a wizard robe with a black Black Feather Crow perched on his shoulder always looked better than having a large-mouthed bird flapping huge wings and stirring up strong winds behind him.
Compared to before his mutation, his massive size couldn't keep up with the small figure moving through the shadows, and his sharper, harder claws would tear everything apart.
As for confronting the many Thorn Sea Beasts still roaming the Wizard Ship... Harak would not fear group attacks, and the darkness was no longer their home field.
His blood-red bird pupils had a membrane that could capture any heat and movement outlines present.
He just didn't know how long this crisis would last, or what the situation was with Tuta the Wizard.
Wang Ya raised an eyebrow, stopping his action of pushing the door open.
He would wait, wait for the darkness covering the outside to disappear.
There would always be a result.
I'm going to die!
Luo Weina was terrified, his flushed face showing that he was using all his strength to fight against the Thorn Sea Beast pressing down on him.
His pupils reflected the opening visor, revealing a blood-red maw with menacing, parallel sharp teeth, constantly drawing closer. The dripping, foul-smelling liquid splattered on his cheeks.
Yet, he still couldn't stop the blood-red maw from approaching. His hands were pierced by bone spurs, dripping blood, and his grip, which he had held tightly, gradually loosened.
He could survive, he clearly could.
If only he had a little more strength, he could hold on. If only a little more, he could survive.
Scenes of him attending the Wizard exchange meeting flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern: from shy speeches, the cheers of the Wizard Newcomers, to enjoying applause, never tiring of it.
But it was just a little short, just a little short.
In the instant the blood-red maw completely bit down, Luo Weina felt only regret.
If he had worked a little harder, put in more effort when practicing Wizard Meditation, if he had let the particle energy radiation affect his body for a little longer... he could have lived, he could have.
His aptitude was top-notch, he was a Wizard Newcomer standing at the pinnacle, he shouldn't have met such an end.
He couldn't help but think of the two Wizard Newcomers who had gone out to get food and were wandering outside. However, the revolving lantern of his life didn't allow him that much time. 'Snap!' His head was bitten off.
The Thorn Sea Beast chewed and tore, excited to the extreme.
Creatures with Transcendent characteristics could be used as experimental materials by Wizards.
Conversely, the Wizard's flesh, influenced by particle energy radiation, and the pure internal particle energy, were also highly coveted by Transcendent Creatures.
Not far ahead, Ossen's body had long been torn to shreds, his purple hair tangled with his scalp and some scattered pieces of clothing.
The floor was bloody, with traces of dragging all the way.
Bang!
The sound of something hitting the door was loud, terrifying Arthur, who was hiding in the room.
They're coming after me, those terrifying monsters!
He had already fed Luo Weina and Ossen to them, yet they were still so greedy.
Bookcases, tables, chairs, and even the bed were pushed against the door.
Arthur held no hope for these things; the Thorn Sea Beast's powerful physique and hard body were enough to smash through the door, forcibly tear open a gap, and squeeze in.
He was like a mouse in a jar, waiting to die and be eaten.
“Damn it, how could I die here? I am the most talented Wizard Newcomer!”
Arthur stared, yelling furiously, “You sons of bitches, there are so many Wizard Newcomers, go eat them, you can eat them all!”
“Those two bastards who chose the Transcendent Cultivation department should be eaten the most, they even raised cultivated creatures, go eat them, why are you looking for me? I guarantee you'll be full.”
Bang!
The door was hit even more violently, and a crack appeared. The Thorn Sea Beast's eye appeared, staring at him with drooling greed.
At this moment, Arthur's face was filled with resentment as he took out a red, metallic-looking ring hanging on his chest.
“Damn monsters, making me expose my biggest secret. Tuta the Wizard is still on the ship. If he finds out I have this opportunity, will he snatch it away?”
“My aptitude is the best, I have great hope of becoming a Formal Wizard. Finding this opportunity proves I am a true genius. Tuta the Wizard wouldn't be that foolish.”
Arthur emphasized to himself, glaring hatefully at the Thorn Sea Beast, which had already squeezed one of its heads through the crack.
All the particle energy in his body was instantly drained and injected into the ring. Only then did the red metallic ring slowly emit a faint glow.
He had found it when he was young on the Island Continent where he lived. Only after boarding the Wizard Ship did he understand some of the ring's essence.
It was a true Wizard's storage Wizardry tool, containing many items. His particle energy and spiritual power could only barely open it for an instant.
Among them were also Wizardry scrolls recorded in the Underworld Tome, made and used by Wizards.
Just tearing them open would release powerful Wizardry. After many days of spiritual perception and exploration, it was the only item he had confirmed and felt confident about taking out.
The glow flashed, and an ancient parchment scroll appeared in Arthur's hand. The Wizard Rune written on it meant 'Particle Energy Wizardry - Fire Explosion'.
“Monster, go to hell!” Arthur laughed excitedly, tearing open the scroll and aiming it at the Thorn Sea Beast.
He seemed to see the monster's miserable end.