Su Nian gazed intently at the enormous dragon floating before her in mid-air.
Its form was both graceful and imposing, the sky-blue scales flowing with a gentle luster under the dappled light and shadows of the forbidden ground.
The dragon took the initiative to lower its noble head, its enormous azure vertical pupils reflecting Su Nian’s figure, quietly waiting for her touch.
This was her Contract Beast.
A true dragon.
And it was a Wind Elemental Holy Dragon, perfectly attuned to her own magical system.
Su Nian could almost imagine herself riding on this Holy Dragon’s back, soaring high above the nine heavens, gazing down at the majestic landscape below.
What a magnificent and dashing sight that would be.
Her excitement surged like raging waves, difficult to calm for a long time.
This was only her first Contract Beast, yet it had already brought her such a great surprise.
Su Nian quickly calmed herself.
A Saint-level Wind Elemental Holy Dragon was indeed immensely powerful.
But it was not enough to give her absolute confidence in crushing that bastard Horned Demon.
That man’s strength was unfathomable, his methods ever-changing, insidious and cunning.
A two-on-two battle—the outcome was still uncertain.
She could not afford to lose again.
This time, she must win.
Fortunately, she could still summon two powerful companions.
With no hesitation whatsoever.
The girl directed her will at the System.
“System, use 1.4 million Humiliation Value to accelerate the summoning of the remaining two Contract Beasts!”
The cold System notification sounded.
“Ding dong! Confirming consumption of 1.4 million Humiliation Value, accelerating Contract Beast summoning…”
[Current Humiliation Value: 120,000]
Her Humiliation Value was instantly depleted by more than half.
But Su Nian did not mind at all.
This Humiliation Value had been accumulated precisely for this moment.
It was worth it!
At the same time, Su Nian’s mind raced, beginning to consider the ideal forms and abilities of her next two Contract Beasts.
The Wind Elemental Holy Dragon provided powerful aerial combat capabilities, unrivaled mobility, and wind element strength that perfectly complemented her fire magic.
With attack power and the need for a flying mount fulfilled.
Next—
She needed to make up for her shortcomings.
The bucket theory!
After suffering several bitter defeats—especially the twelve Time Reversals at Shadowmoon Manor that nearly broke her resolve—Su Nian had become more cautious and pragmatic.
No longer did she blindly pursue ultimate attack power, dreaming of one-hit kills like she once did.
Instead, she now seriously considered her own survival ability.
How to stay standing longer in a fierce battle.
She even considered—if she really couldn’t win—how to retreat safely.
If it had been before, Su Nian would never have thought like this.
She would’ve simply summoned three attack-type Contract Beasts and charged straight ahead—that was her former style.
But after losing so many times to that bastard Horned Demon, the girl’s mindset had subtly changed.
“Running away,” an option she once scoffed at, now had to be included in her considerations.
Of course it couldn’t really be called running away.
It should be called… a strategic retreat, or… a breakthrough.
Yes, a breakthrough.
Therefore she needed a Contract Beast capable of effectively pinning down the enemy and creating opportunities for her.
Even better if it could carry her out of danger at the critical moment.
The idea was clear.
But as for what kind of Contract Beast could fulfill this goal, she didn’t have a clear answer in her mind.
All she could do was pass this requirement to the Void Beast Lair, hoping that mysterious existence could understand her intentions.
No matter—she’d just try!
Her will, once again, passed through the rotating Starry Sky Vortex in her right eye, transmitted clearly to the distant Void Beast Lair.
Space distorted violently once more.
From a rift, a purple afterimage silently leapt out.
It was a creature not very large, about the size of an adult housecat.
It landed steadily on the grass before Su Nian, its movements as light as an illusion.
Its entire body was covered in smooth, glossy dark purple fur.
Within the fur, countless fine silver sparks seemed to dart and flicker, emitting faint crackling sounds.
Its figure was lithe and elegant, its muscles flowing and powerful, like a small cheetah poised to strike.
Most eye-catching of all were its eyes—clear as the purest amethyst.
Those eyes shone with a lively brilliance, and held a feeling Su Nian found intimately familiar!
This feeling was much like when she used teleportation arrays.
‘Space?!’
[Ding dong! Congratulations, host, for successfully summoning your second Contract Beast!]
[Contract Beast Name: Unnamed]
[Race: Purple Domain Spirit Cat (adult, 560 years old, female)]
[Level: Late Saint-level]
[Potential: Peak Saint-level]
[Attributes: Lightning, Space]
[Abilities: Lightning Manipulation, Space Flicker, Group Space Teleportation, Dimensional Claw, Void Stealth, Super Speed Movement…]
[Status: Healthy, Loyal]
Lightning and Space dual attributes!
Its level was even at late Saint-level.
This… this petite and exquisite Purple Domain Spirit Cat was actually stronger than the awe-inspiring Wind Elemental Holy Dragon?
And its abilities—simply a perfect match for Su Nian’s plan to break through!
Lightning Manipulation could combine with her water magic for tremendous control and explosive power.
Space Flicker, Super Speed Movement, and Void Stealth made it the top assassin and disruptor on the battlefield.
Dimensional Claw could directly attack from behind the fabric of space, ignoring physical defense!
Most crucially… Group Space Teleportation!
This was practically a life-saving divine skill tailored just for her!
With this Purple Domain Spirit Cat, even if she truly fell into desperate straits, she could still instantly escape the battlefield with her other Contract Beasts!
Such luck…
Not bad at all!
Even Su Nian herself hadn’t expected to summon a Contract Beast with spatial abilities—and one so powerful, wielding both lightning and space!
Surprise followed surprise.
Su Nian could feel her heart racing again.
While the iron was hot.
She still had one last Contract Beast!
Her gaze turned to the final spatial rift.
The Wind Elemental Holy Dragon granted air superiority and powerful wind-fire magical support.
The Purple Domain Spirit Cat brought ultimate speed, mysterious assassination abilities, and unrivaled spatial mobility.
High attack, high speed, flight, high maneuverability, healing—all accounted for.
Then, for her last Contract Beast—
Perhaps she needed something capable of providing Absolute Defense.
A barrier as indestructible as a moving fortress.
One that would allow her to withstand fierce, storm-like battles with enough leeway to cast her magic without worry.
Her will, for the last time, passed through the Starry Sky Vortex in her right eye, transmitted to the Void Beast Lair.
A dull, mountain-shifting rumble came from the spatial rift.
It was as if something unimaginably heavy and vast was slowly, arduously squeezing its way from the far side of the void.
Next, an unimaginably huge black shadow slowly poked out from the rift—a massive head covered in ancient, armored patterns?
It was… the head of a giant turtle!
Just the head alone was much larger than the Wind Elemental Dragon!
The giant turtle’s deep, ancient eyes turned slowly, seeming to survey its surroundings.
The next moment, a clear intent was transmitted directly into Su Nian’s mind.
“This place… too narrow… I… shall remain in the lair for now… when… the time… comes… summon…”
This giant turtle, unable to fully manifest due to the restricted space of the forbidden ground?
Just how enormous was it?
[Ding dong! Congratulations, host, for successfully summoning your third Contract Beast!]
[Contract Beast Name: Unnamed]
[Race: Sea Island Giant Spirit Turtle (ancient, 9,870 years old, male)]
[Level: Mid Saint-level]
[Potential: Peak Saint-level]
[Attributes: Earth, Water]
[Abilities: Absolute Defense, Water Flow Control, Earth Power, Ten-Thousand-Ton Load, Turtle’s Breath (ultra long standby), Sea Island Ecology (passive)]
[Status: Healthy, Loyal]
Sea Island Giant Spirit Turtle!
Though only mid Saint-level, the same as the Wind Dragon—
Its race and abilities stunned Su Nian once again!
Absolute Defense!
That meant it possessed near-unbreakable, terrifying defensive power!
Dual Earth and Water attributes let it wield immense strength on both land and sea.
What made Su Nian’s heart skip a beat most was that passive ability, “Sea Island Ecology.”
Through her psychic link, Su Nian instantly grasped its meaning.
This Sea Island Giant Spirit Turtle’s size was as colossal as a true moving mountain!
Even more unbelievable, on its wide, flat, land-like shell, there naturally formed a complete miniature ecosystem!
There were rolling hills, dense low-lying vegetation, trickling streams, and even a few mirror-clear lakes!
‘As the name implied, It truly was a moving sea island! A living island! What did this mean?’ Su Nian’s heart pounded wildly.
She could build her own base on the back of this Sea Island Giant Spirit Turtle!
A mobile fortress floating on the endless ocean, absolutely safe!
Combined with the Purple Domain Spirit Cat’s Group Space Teleportation ability—
She could transfer her people and supplies to this mobile sea island base anytime, anywhere!
This… this practically laid the most solid foundation for building her own force in the future!
Building her own force!
Those few words, as if imbued with magic, instantly set Su Nian’s heart ablaze.
Though she had never voiced it aloud.
But as she watched that bastard Horned Demon control Shadowmoon Manor, sitting on wealth and power, how could she not feel even a shred of envy?
Now, she too had the possibility to build her own power!
And her starting point—was even higher than that bastard Horned Demon!
Wind Elemental Holy Dragon, master of the skies, providing overwhelming aerial firepower and wind magic support.
Purple Domain Spirit Cat, controller of lightning and space, specializing in assassination, harassment, and strategic relocation.
Sea Island Giant Spirit Turtle, possessor of Absolute Defense and earth-water mastery, serving as the mobile foundation of her future power!
Three mighty Saint-level Contract Beasts!
One with demi-god potential, two at peak Saint-level!
Covering sea, land, and sky!
Attack, defense, speed, mobility, survivability—hardly any weaknesses at all!
Adding in her own complete mastery of water, fire, and light Saint-level magic, as well as the powerful close-combat strength granted by her Holy Knight Physique—
Invincible!
Su Nian looked at the Wind Dragon hovering before her, the graceful Spirit Cat pacing at her feet, and the titanic turtle whose vast presence she could sense even if it couldn’t appear in full.
A sense of boundless ambition and pride welled up in her heart as never before.
At that moment all the shadows that had loomed over her for three nights—those nights spent under that bastard Horned Demon—were swept away.
This time, she would never lose again!
The spank would be stronger too