Lucius leaned at the nearby chair. He watched Liora, who was still rubbing the Silver Flame Lion.

    "Liora. Your beast has reached 4-Star, and now it''s your turn. Meditate. Focus. It''s time for you to ascend as well."

    Liora nodded. She took a deep breath and settled herself on the ground. She crossed her legs and placed her hands on her knees.

    Lucius circled around them and smirked. He turned his attention to Silver Flame Lion. He just realized that he had not scanned it.

    "How can I forget about it? Let me scan you now, then." Lucius activated his system and scanned it.

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    [Species: Silver Flame Lion]

    [Element: Flame]

    [Level: 4 Star]

    [Stats:]

    [Str: B (4★)]@@@@

    [Vit: B (4★)]

    [Agi: B (4★)]

    [Int: B (4★)]

    [Passive Skill:]

    [Flaming Majesty: Radiates a fiery aura, slightly increasing its attack and intimidating enemies within close range, reducing their effectiveness.]

    [Active Skills:]

    [Silver Flame Manipulation: Controls silver flames to enhance its claws and fangs for stronger attacks, create a temporary fiery shield, or increase its movement speed for a short duration.]

    [Silver Flame Burst: Releases a massive explosion of silver flames in all directions, dealing heavy area damage and igniting enemies with a lingering burn effect.]

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    Lucius chuckled as he analyzed the data. He brushed his chin with his fingers. "Not bad. This beast is as powerful as Luna''s Loxen. A perfect match for you, Liora."

    He looked at Liora. She was still meditating, trying to advance to 4-Star. "Luna had become 4-Star and Liora was not far from it. It''s time for me to ascend as well. I can''t lag behind."

    Lucius turned to the system. He already knew what he was going to hack and the cost for it. "Hack my talent and upgrade it into 6-Star. Also add Hidden Aura."

    Lucius chuckled. He took a seat at the table and gestured for her to join him. "Of course I am. I am your master after all."

    But suddenly, new knowledge appeared in his mind. It was about the ability of 4-Star Tamer. He smirked after reading the new knowledge.

    Liora noticed Lucius'' smirk. She was curious about what happened. "Master. Why are you smiling? Did you discover something?"

    Lucius leaned back in his chair. He tapped his fingers lightly on the table. "It seems that our talents had something quite... interesting ability."

    Liora frowned and crossed her arms. "What do you mean? I don''t feel anything new. What''s this ability you''re talking about?"

    Lucius raised an eyebrow. He was surprised that Liora didn''t know it. "Have you already forgotten the mark of tamers at 4-Star and beyond? The ability to fuse with beasts."

    She was surprised. She just realized it. "I just remember it. It''s fusion ability, but... it''s not like full fusion, right?"

    She tried to remember it. "Aren''t we only able to fuse a single limb with our beast''s traits because we are 4-Star? Isn''t it better to let the beasts fight directly?"

    Lucius chuckled. He leaned forward. "That''s true. But also wrong. Our talents were God-level so it was a bit different from the usual."

    Liora furrowed her brow. "How different? What makes it better than relying on our beasts?"

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    Lucius smirked and stood up. "It seems words won''t suffice to convince you. It''s better if I show you."

    He gestured toward the food on the table. "But first, let''s finish breakfast. You''ll need your strength."

    Liora nodded. She took her seat across from him. As they ate, the Silver Flame Lion lay by Liora''s side. It occasionally glanced at her.

    Halfway through the meal, Liora suddenly looked down at the lion. She rested her chin on her hand. "By the way, Master... I haven''t named him yet, have I?"

    Lucius raised an eyebrow. "A name, is it? Something simple but fitting, I assume."

    Liora nodded and turned to the lion. "Yes, something strong but uncomplicated."

    She paused for a moment. She studied the lion''s posture and thought of a name. "How about Leon?"

    The Silver Flame Lion blinked. It let out a low growl. It seems that it was satisfied with the new name.

    Liora smiled and stroked its mane. "Leon it is. You like it, don''t you?"

    Leon responded with a deep purr. Its tail swayed around. Lucius watched the scene with amusement. He then finished the last bite of his and rose from his chair.

    "Well then. Now that we''re properly fed and ready, let''s head to the training area. It''s time for your lesson, Liora."

    Liora stood as well. "Yes, Master." Leon rose up and stood beside Liora.

    Together, the three of them left the dining room. Lucius was ready to show Liora the real ability of the user of God-level talent.