After going into the sea, I met the witch.

He was exhausted from hunting the female and male Rathalos leaders and needed to return home to rest.

But before that, there was one more thing he had to do.

After a short while, Ryan arrived at the foot of an incredibly thick giant tree.

This is the nest of the female Rathalos.

Ryan stretched his body briefly before starting to climb.

His incredibly strong physique made climbing trees exceptionally easy for him.

Let alone giant trees with rough bark, he could even pry open smooth cement walls with his fingers.

He climbed the towering tree, which was nearly two hundred meters tall, with his bare hands in no time.

The female Rathalos's nest is built on the top branches of a giant tree, using vines, large leaves, and other materials.

Standing in the nest, Ryan's attention was drawn to a huge dragon egg in the center.

This thing is half a person's height, which is quite exaggerated, but considering the size of the baby dragon when it grows up, it is not surprising.

The enormous nest contained only this one dragon egg.

Clearly, the more powerful a creature is, the more difficult it is for it to leave offspring, and even monsters are no exception.

Ryan stepped forward, and a description in gray text appeared before his eyes.

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[Rathalos Egg: The fruit of love between the male Rathalos leader and the female Rathalos, a continuation of life. Due to the approaching "Red Sun," this dragon egg was deeply affected from the very beginning of its birth, and the little life inside underwent "Red Sun Evolution." However, due to the lack of sufficiently pure "Red Sun Energy," its life essence began to gradually dissipate, and it was on the verge of death.]

In order to provide more ruby ​​energy to the dragon egg, the Rathalos leader began to hunt monsters on a large scale to replenish itself. Unfortunately, having not completed its "ruby evolution," the ruby ​​energy it provided was far from pure enough to save the little life inside the egg.

It's about to die.

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Ryan was stunned when he saw the prompt in front of him.

"Red Evolution?"

This was the second example of "Red Evolution" that he had seen.

Unlike Da Yin, the unborn life inside this fire dragon egg is a natural "Red Obsidian Evolution," while Da Yin's evolution was achieved only with a very low probability after consuming a [Red Obsidian Crystal].

Ryan couldn't judge which was better, but there was no doubt that if the little guy inside the dragon egg could be born, its future achievements would far surpass those of its parents.

This can be seen from the "rapid growth" of Da Yin.

"Is it lacking in pure obsidian energy?"

Ryan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately thought of the [Crimson Crystal].

The fact that Da Yin successfully evolved through this means that the ruby ​​energy within the [Ruby Crystal] is absolutely "pure" enough.

Try it if you think of it.

Ryan took out a [Crimson Crystal] and placed it next to the dragon egg.

At that moment, the surface of the eggshell, which had been as still as a rock, suddenly reacted.

The cinnabar energy within the 【Crimson Crystal】 flowed little by little into the dragon egg from the contact surface, and the last sentence of the panel description changed from "It is about to die" to "The little life inside the egg is being nurtured".

"It really works!"

At this moment, Ryan was somewhat glad that he had made the decision to leave behind two [Crimson Crystals].

If all of it is given to Da Yin, then this dragon egg will be completely beyond saving.

only……

"What should we do with this?"

Looking at the dragon egg in front of him, whose surface was flashing red light in a regular pattern as if it were breathing, Ryan had a headache.

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Chapter 90 Freyne: You're going to play me too?

Looking at the [Fire Dragon Egg] in front of him, Ryan was caught in a dilemma.

Raising a "baby pet," especially a dragon baby that is expected to grow up to be incredibly powerful, is undoubtedly an exciting choice.

In particular, creatures that undergo "Crimson Evolution" increase their strength at an astonishing speed, with a growth cycle much shorter than that of normal monsters.

These "pet babies" raised from a young age are definitely loyal.

The problem is that this little guy's parents both died at his hands.

Ryan felt no remorse for defeating the female and male Rathalos leaders, after all, he had died several times at the hands of the male Rathalos leader.

That feeling of being on the verge of death is something that cannot be truly understood by those who have not experienced it firsthand.

Moreover, in nature, it is a world where the strong prey on the weak.

But killing someone's parents and then raising them as your own "pet baby" seems a bit awkward, doesn't it?

Ryan originally came to this female fire dragon's nest to taste the dragon eggs, but now he's a little reluctant to leave.

After much deliberation, Ryan finally decided to take the dragon egg with him.

Since something showing signs of life couldn't be put into a spatial ring, Ryan had to carry it in one hand and climb down the tree with the other.

This action, which would be absolutely impossible for a normal person, is now incredibly easy for him.

Carrying the dragon egg, Ryan traveled swiftly and soon returned to the [Campfire Point - Gap in the Giant Tree].

Ryan placed the dragon egg, which was half the height of a person, next to the burning campfire and let out a soft breath.

Although the little life inside the dragon egg is no longer in danger of dying, it is impossible to hatch anytime soon due to the huge losses it suffered previously, even with the replenishment of [Crimson Crystal].

Let's wait until the dragon egg is close to hatching before deciding what to do with it.

Sitting cross-legged by the campfire, Ryan teleported back to the "raft" and selected "return."

The only thing he found somewhat regrettable about this trip was that the female Rathalos's body could not be found. He didn't know if it had been washed away by a flash flood or taken somewhere by the male Rathalos leader.

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[Places for Viewing]

Frey watched the scene before her with nervousness, her two small hands clenched tightly together in front of her body, creating a few wrinkles on her clothes.

This "high-stakes gamble" will determine the foundation on which she will advance to the second tier, so how could she not be nervous?

Time continued to pass as always, but to Freya, it seemed to drag on endlessly.

After an unknown amount of time, the scene finally changed.

Frey's heart skipped a beat. Instead of checking the "battle log" immediately, she closed her eyes and offered a sincere and earnest prayer.

Miss Witch doesn't believe in any church or deity; she prays to a creator god whose existence is unknown.

Heaven have mercy, Freya swears she has never been so devout in her life.

After doing all that, she nervously opened her eyes and looked at the screen.

The battle log is as follows:

After setting up three pitfall traps, the traveler launched a surprise attack on the Rathian's lair.

The enraged female Rathalos flew from her nest and landed on the ground; the battle had begun!

The female Rathalos unleashed her attack, "Charged Fireball," sending billowing flames hurtling towards the traveler.

The traveler, who could have dodged, chose to take the hit head-on...

Upon seeing this, Freya's fingers trembled.

Having witnessed it so many times, she already had a deep understanding of the power of the fire dragon's fire breath.

In the past, when travelers encountered the male Rathalos leader, a single breath of fire would leave them severely injured and on the verge of death. Although the female Rathalos is not as strong as the male Rathalos leader, she still has 34 combat power points, and her "charged fireball" is absolutely powerful.

You... why are you not hiding? Are you just going to put on a show?

At that moment, Freya's heart sank.

But gritting her teeth, she continued reading.

Amidst the raging inferno, the traveler, clad in fire-resistant gear, emerged unscathed, leaving the female Rathian stunned.

Frey was stunned, then her eyes sparkled with joy.

Very well, very well, as expected of a "despicable" traveler!

As the travelers approached through the sea of ​​fire, the female Rathalos panicked and unleashed a venomous tail whip attack.

The traveler, not being careless, dodged the attack and then lunged forward, striking the Rathian squarely in the forehead.

The female Rathalos roared in fury, stunning the traveler...

Frey's heart skipped a beat, but having learned from her previous experience, she didn't rush to conclusions and continued watching.

The traveler, having mutilated himself, awoke from the shock of the dragon's roar and retaliated with a deafening roar from the female Rathalos.

The female Rathalos has fallen into a "fainted state."

Well done!

Freyne excitedly clenched her fist, but she couldn't help but think about the Traveler's race. How did this guy manage to make a behemoth like a female Rathalos "faint" with a single roar?

Ok……

The traveler pressed his advantage, striking the female Rathalos's forehead once more.

The female Rathalos, having suffered two heavy blows to the forehead, has once again fallen into a "fainted state."

The traveler activated a secret technique, weakening themselves and simultaneously lowering the Rathian's defense.

With the traveler's final, devastating strike, the Rathian met its end.

【The battle is over! 】

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