57 Prototype 2 (1/2)

Prototype of a Utility Tera?

Aaron had no time to even think about what this term meant, as the old man in the ground below had just gotten a smile on his face, before he glanced at the stands to match the gaze of the official.

The official chuckled, and the old man said, ”I see you've been plotting behind my back with Gildart. Well, no matter.”

Saying so, he held out his fist, and this time, a familiar Tera appeared on the ground.

It was the same pile of mud that had hardened before to block Anissa from coming out of the room, and as soon as it flashed into existence, it slid across the ground to the Giant Eagle.

In a maneuver that looked like it had been practiced many, many times, the mud slid up the legs of the Eagle which just stood there, unflinching, before finally reaching the spot where someone would sit if they wanted to ride the Eagle.

Aaron was puzzled as he saw this. Wouldn't it just burden the Eagle? What use could it have? He had expected the mud to also form a shield for the Eagle, or to transform into a weapon that could be used, so this action confused him.

”Scan that Tera. You can't scan the other one, anyway.”

Aaron had expected as much, and this idea of information being kept from him was already starting to piss him off. Yet, without allowing it to affect him, he asked the A.A to scan, and as it listed the Teras that were present in his vision, he chose the one that was labeled 'Mud Monster'.

”Name: Mud Monster

Description: A very rare Tera that is born through methods that cannot yet be understood by anyone. Initially, it was thought to be a monster that is not capable of being Bonded with, and hence, this name was given. Even though this was overturned, the name was retained. Scientists posit that the monster might have evolved due to the fusion of some other Tera, animal or monster with mud, but no clues can be found regarding which one that is. This is included in the '108 Mysteries' of the World Government, each of which, when solved, will reward the one who managed to find the answer with one favor from a Monarch.

Type: Unclassified

Abilities: -Can harden various parts of its body at will.

-Can detach various parts of itself, which can be reassimilated into the main body later.

Potential: Elite

Combat Role & Rating: Support Role, 2-star rating.”

”A star rating denotes how good the Tera is compared to the best in its Potential, and, by now, you must have guessed that the role is the one played by the Tera during combat. The rating is low, but the old man's Tera…is an exception.”

Even as the Official spoke, the match had already begun.

Anissa looked like she had expected this action by her grandfather, and she had a very focused expression on her face as she kept her eyes on her opponent.

Meanwhile, the Giant Eagle on the other side yawned, and this made Anissa get slight anger on her face.

Instantly, with a flap of its wings, her eagle, Daisy, took to the air.

On the other side, the old man said, ”Joro, old friend, have fun.”

With a nod that almost looked human-like, the grizzled Giant Eagle flew into the air, too.

First, the two eagles began circling each other, and on the ground, the Tera Masters only kept their gazes on their opponents.