Arthur placed the egg gently on his bed and covered it with a thick, warm cloth. Just as he finished, a system prompt appeared.
**[Egg hatching time – 9 minutes 59 seconds]**
Arthur's eyes lit up. "Only ten minutes? That's fast."
He grinned, sitting beside the bed with anticipation. "Let's wait and see what kind of pet I got."
As the seconds ticked down, excitement built within him. He had almost forgotten about this egg, rewarded by the system when he upgraded his territory. Now, he was finally about to see what kind of creature would emerge.
Ten minutes later, the shell began to crack.
"Oh! It's starting!" Arthur said, eyes wide with wonder.
Little by little, cracks spread across the surface. Then, with a final push, a small creature emerged—a snow-white feline-like beast with smooth fur, wings like an eagle's on its back, and a tail resembling a lion's. The newborn looked around curiously with gleaming eyes, then suddenly leapt into Arthur's arms.
Arthur instinctively caught it. "Whoa! Calm down, little guy."
As the creature snuggled into him, another prompt appeared.
**[Congratulations, Lord. Your Gold Rank Pet: Aeropex has been hatched.]**
Arthur smiled. "So, its species is called Aeropex."
He looked down at the creature playing in his arms and opened its status panel.
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**Name**: None (Can be named)
**Species**: Aeropex
**Description**: A rare creature with the body of a large cat, wings of an eagle, and a lion's tail. Its white fur is smooth and soft to the touch.
**Cultivation**: Gold Rank, Tier-1
**Stage**: Baby
**Stats**:
Health – 200
Strength – 20
Agility – 20
Mana – 50
Intelligence – 20
*(Note: Stats will grow through leveling and age progression.)*
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**Skills** *(Locked until Juvenile Stage)*:
– Wind Manipulation (Gold)
– Wind Gust (Gold)
– Whirlwind (Gold)
– Wind Shield (Gold)
– Elemental Resistance (Gold)
– Enhanced Senses (Gold)
**Special Skills** *(Locked until Adult Stage)*:
– Healing Wind (Gold)
– Wind Blade (Gold)
*(Note: Aeropex may gain additional unique skills upon reaching adulthood.)*
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Arthur raised an eyebrow. "This little guy has some serious potential."
He tapped on each skill to view their descriptions.
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**Wind Manipulation (Gold)** – Grants control over wind within a 5-kilometer radius.
*Mana Cost*: 100 per use.
**Wind Gust (Gold)** – Unleashes a powerful gust, dealing 1000 damage within 50 meters.
*Mana Cost*: 10 per use.
**Whirlwind (Gold)** – Creates a whirlwind in a 50-meter radius, making enemies vulnerable for 10 seconds.
*Mana Cost*: 20 per use.
**Wind Shield (Gold)** – Generates a barrier of wind that absorbs up to 5000 damage.
*Mana Cost*: 50 per hour.
**Elemental Resistance (Gold)** – Reduces elemental damage taken by 20%.
*Note: Ineffective against Epic or Legendary entities.*
**Enhanced Senses (Gold)** – Increases vision, hearing, and smell range by 20%.
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**Special Skills**
**Healing Wind (Gold)** – Heals 100 HP per second for all allies within 100 meters.
*Duration*: 10 minutes
*Mana Cost*: 50
*Cooldown*: Once per day.
**Wind Blade (Gold)** – Unleashes a sharp wind capable of slicing through stone, dealing 2000 damage in a 100-meter radius.
*Duration*: 5 minutes
*Mana Cost*: 200
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Arthur beamed with satisfaction. "Incredible. He's not just cute—he's powerful too. I hope he grows up quickly."
The Aeropex purred softly in his arms, rubbing its face against his chest.
"Well, little guy... you need a name."
The creature tilted its head, watching him intently.
"How about Aerius? It's a word from an old language—it means something like 'of the air'. Sounds fitting, don't you think?"
The creature's eyes sparkled, and it nodded excitedly.
"Then it's settled. Your name is Aerius."
Arthur smiled as he gently stroked the creature's head.
"Aerius, let's go and see the outside world."
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