84. Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger_Monster Breeder

84. Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger

 Fuck. Oh, fuck. Oh, fuck. Oh, fuck.

 Bruke evolved into an Ogre General!

 Okay, what does that even mean?

 Let’s say an Orc Patron can beat a Goblin Patron, an Ogre Patron can beat an Orc Patron, and an Ogre General can beat an Ogre Patron. Theoretically, that’s three levels stronger than a baseline tier-three like Peter the Bunny Patron. Add onto that the fact ‘Leadership-type’ evolutions (such as Wolf Lord) are among the strongest in their tier.

 In other words, ‘Ogre General’ is a top third-tier existence, if not peak third-tier. And here I am still struggling to beat a Harpy Matron…

 “Yesterday, Dura go Fen challenge Bruke! Dura lose… End!”

 Other than her story being aggravatingly absent of details, it does paint a clear picture of what happened. An Ogre General is a leader of Ogres, said evolution requiring the defeat of many Ogres. Dura was thest in a long line of Ogres Bruke needed to beat in order toplete his advanced evolution.

 In other words, this is my fault.

 “This means war…” Suka assesses with a grim expression as her ears fall t.

 “Mmm, yep, many battl’s. Much smash!”

 “They’re right,” Gabby says with a deep frown. “Bruke will challenge the Wolf Lord for control of the region soon. It’ll be a blood bath.”

 In the past, the Goblinoid and wolves have raided and skirmished back and forth between Ogre Fen and Kennel Hills without a victor being decided. Maybe whole generations have gone by like this. With such a drastic change in Bruke’s power, I can’t help but think this battle will be more decisive. If Brukemits to killing the Wolf Lord or dying… the chances of them both being in are slim.

 A single dominant third-tier seizing the region would change things significantly. Their peoples’ poption would expand out of control. They’d gorge themselves on Fuzzy Field’s mice and bunnies, starving the Harpies on the Mountain, overrun all but the deepest parts of Chatan Forest, and their raids would spill into neighboring territories like the Human ins and my hometown.

 I think I just instigated an Incursion.

 Oh, fuck, this is all my fault!

 “Suka, why didn’t the Wolf Lord kill Bruke before he evolved and take control of the region years ago?” I have to ask.

 Her tail droops. “I don’t know for sure. I always assumed it was because the losses from wiping out the Ogre Fen would weaken our pack against foreign Incursions. If there’s another reason, the Wolf Lord never exined himself.”

 That’s one good reason, at least. I don’t know what monsters lurk beyond the edges of the map, but they can’t be any nicer than the ones I’ve met. I know there are Ursa and Neko in the Dark Woods south of the Human ins. That’s about it. Maybe the vige elders know more?

 Alright, I need toe up with a n, but first, let me finish this task before the golden hour ends.

 *Draconic Marks – None*

 Kobold ws

 Lizardman ws

 Kobold Scales

 Lizardman Scales

 Kobold Stature

 Lizardman Stature

 Kobold Hemipenis

 Lizardman Hemipenis

 Kobold Inner Heat

 Lizardman Inner Spark

 With great reluctance, I refund my Hemipenis. Bye-bye buddy, I’ll see you soon.

 *Selected Lizardman Scales!*

 I don’t notice any change at first. Feeling my arms, tummy, and breasts, I find my scales as soft as ever. It’s not until I poke myself in the gut I realize the difference. It seems Lizardman scales harden in response to piercing and shing attacks. Fascinating.

 Next, I refund Kobold Scales since I selected that mark before golden hour started.

 *Selected Kobold Inner Heat!*

 Through some clever strategery, I’ve manipted my Draconic marks to get me a second-tier ability along with a decent first-tier one. Great!

 *Forest Marks – None*

 Mandragora Photosynthesis 

 Pitcher Treefolk Photosynthesis

 Twisted Treefolk Twisted Apple

 Twisted Treefolk Roots

 Pitcher Treefolk Vines

 Mandragora nt Growth Magic

 Pitcher Treefolk nt Growth Magic

 Twisted Treefolk Bark Skin

 Twisted Treefolk Earth Magic 

 Twisted Treefolk Cock

 Pitcher Treefolk Stomach Acid

 I see some potential for mark maniption. First, I refund Twisted Treefolk Earth Magic.

 *Selected Pitcher Treefolk Photosynthesis!*

 My scales be a significantly deeper shade of green. Then I refund Mandragora Photosynthesis, slightly lightening my scales’ color.

 *Selected Twisted Treefolk Earth Magic!*

 Excellent work if I do say so myself. I should be less hungry today with tier-two Photosynthesis as long as I get plenty of sun. Spelunking in the caves for hours left me hungrier than I’d have otherwise been today, so I’m thankful Gabby made that roast.

 Next up, I see the mark I spent on a Bunny Patron cock (andter unequipped through Paternal Malleability) got refunded by the sunrise.

 *Fuzzy Marks – One*

 Rodent Nose (Bunny, Mouse, Mole-man)

 Rodent Ears (Bunny, Mouse)

 Mouse Predator Sense

 Rodent Stature (Bunny, Mouse)

 Bunny Patron Stature

 Bunny Patron Longevity 

 Bunny Patron Strength

 Rodent Tail (Bunny, Mouse, ymate)

 Mouse Bnce

 ymate Anal Lube

 Rodent Legs (Bunny, Mouse, ymate)

 Bunny Hop

 Good Digger

 Lucky Rabbit Foot

 Bunny Patron Legs

 Rodent Cock (Bunny, Mouse, Mole-man)

 Bunny Patron Cock

 Bunny Stamina

 Bunny Patron Stamina 

 Mole-man Earth Magic

 Bunny Patron Earth Magic

 Mole-man ws

 Mole-man Summon Shovel

 Bunny Patron Summon Carrot

 Bunny ymate Outfit

 I refund my mouse tail.

 *Selected Bunny Patron Stamina!*

 Then I refund Bunny Stamina and hold two marks in reserve. All that changed is a simple advancement of my sexual Stamina.

 Continuing on…

 *Slime Marks – None*

 Slime Constitution 

 Slime Core

 Slime Constitution (Jell, Fuz, Pnk, Lrg, Swm, Red)

 Slime Malleability 

 Slime Malleability (Jell, Fuz, Pnk, Lrg, Swm, Red)

 Slime Mutability 

 Slime Amalgamation

 Slime Mutability (Jell, Fuz, Pnk, Lrg, Swm, Red)

 Slime Hair / Legs / Arms / Stature

 Red Slime Hair / Legs / Arms / Stature 

 Jellyfish Slime Tentacles 

 Fuzzy Slime Flesh Shaping

 Large Slime Stature

 Fuzzy Slime Fur

 Pink Slime Restoration

 Small Swarm Slime Multitasking

 Red Slime Blood Magic

 I refund Slime Mutability, otherwise satisfied with my selection.

 Proceeding onward, I refund Orc Strength.

 *Goblinoid Marks – One*

 Goblin Ears

 Goblinoid Ears (Apprentice, Hob, Orc)

 Goblin Gut

 Goblinoid Gut (Apprentice, Hob, Orc)

 Goblin Nails

 Hobgoblin Nails

 Goblin Stature

 Hobgoblin Stature

 Orc Stature

 Orc Strength

 Ogre Stature

 Ogre Strength

 Ogre Toughness 

 Goblin Cock 

 Goblinoid Cock (Hob, Orc, Ogre)

 Goblin Apprentice Fast Learner

 Goblin Apprentice Quick Study

 Goblin Apprentice Summon Spectacles

 Summon Club (Hobgoblin, Orc, Ogre)

 *Hob/Orc/Ogre Cock is avable without requirement through Paternal Malleability!*

 *Selected Ogre Toughness!*

 Another subtle change. I pinch myself to discover the pain is muted even given my enhanced strength. It’ll take a lot more to draw my blood and I can soak damage like Dura. A fantastic addition to my abilities.

 Finally, I refund Ogre Stature. It’s too tall for my taste.

 Now, I have a Goblinoid mark to pick up Quick Study if I run into any Dark Magic users. If I’m in a tough spot I’ll take Orc Strength for a minor boost or maybe Goblin Gut. Even Ogre Cock would be a clutch choice in certain conditions.

 As for my Mer marks, I decide to refund Mermaid Water Magic. As great an addition to my repertoire as it is, I want a little more freedom. Most of my opponents at this stage can deal with my Water Magic + Earth Magicbo. It’s beneficial to have if I lose ess to drinking water, but otherwise, I may as well keep that mark in my back pocket.

 *Avian Marks – None*

 Harpy Sight 

 Harpy Wings

 Bloodwing Air-Dodge

 Harpy Tailfeathers

 Harpy Matron Form

 Harpy Matron Fertility

 Harpy Matron Longevity

 Harpy Talons

 Harpy Lightweight 

 Harpy Matron Lightweight

 Harpy Air Magic

 Harpy Matron Air Magic

 Lesser Siren Voice

 Lesser Siren Enchanting Melody

 Lesser Siren Charm Resistance

 Bloodwing Blood Magic

 Bloodwing Cock

 

 I refund Harpy Air Magic, Harpy Sight, and Bloodwing Blood Magic. Hear me out.

 The first-tier Air Magic only adds a little to my power and BBM is redundant with the Slime version. I can’t equip Blood Star without double-strength Blood Magic, but I can make something nearly as good with Flou’s help. If I decide I need to fly somewhere, I’ll be able to get Harpy Wings and Harpy Tailfeathers to get almost the full Harpy flight setup. If instead, I run into a strong enemy, I’ll re-equip BBM.

 Flight options enabled!

 Lastly, I refund my Wolf Cock, returning me to a smooth feminine mons pubis covered in green scales.

 *Canine Marks – One*

 Wolf Nose

 Wolf Nose (Dire, Cinder)

 Wolf Lord’s Nose

 Wolf ws

 Wolf ws (Dire, Cinder)

 Wolf Lord’s ws

 Wolf Tail

 Wolf Tail (Dire, Cinder)

 Wolf Lord’s Tail

 Wolf Legs

 Wolf Rush

 Wolf Legs (Dire, Cinder)

 Cinderwolf Rush 

 Wolf Lord’s Legs

 Wolf Jaws

 Wolf Jaws (Dire, Cinder)

 Wolf Lord’s Jaws

 Cinderwolf Ember Magic

 Wolf Cock

 Wolf Cock (Dire, Cinder)

 Wolf Lord’s Cock

 *Dire/Cinder Wolf Cock is avable without requirement through Paternal Malleability!*

 Ooh, very nice! Looks like I need to select Dire or Cinder Wolf Cock at some point to permanently unlock the Wolf Lord’s Cock. That thing is a monster… well, more so than most of my options. I’m not sure Gabby can handle it when I barely managed. She’d be split in two!

 Ahem, serious business time.

 I refund Wolf Rush. There’s no point in having two Rush abilities, I don’t think. Another moment of contemtion leads me to refund Wolf Nose. As much as I love superhuman senses, I have Partner Tracker now. I may reselect it if I need to cover a lot of ground on foot today, but I so rarely use Wolf Nose when I’m on a mission like yesterday.

 With that, I have a wealth of three free Canine marks to do with as I wish throughout the day. Thank you Power Bond and thank you, Suka! Trying to free up enough Canine marks and manipte them in the morning to go Wolf Legs-->Cinderwolf Legs-->Cinderwolf Rush has been a serious pain in my ass! No more!

 “Gabby, water mirror?”

 My Goblin wife wields her wooden wang to conjure a few pints of water and tten the bubble into a t, partially reflective surface. Smiling to reveal my Webling fangs, I look like a vampiric green lizard girl! A fucking hot vampiric green lizard girl, that is.

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 <td style="width:50%" colspan="2">*All Marks – Sixty!*

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*The Wolf Lord’s Toy </td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">Three Canine Marks!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Harpy Bride</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">Two Avian Marks!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Mermaid Bride</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">One Mer Mark!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Married the Goblin Apprentice</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">Two Goblinoid Marks!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Fishman yer</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">One Mer Mark!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Cancer Conquest</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">One Mer Mark!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Pacified the Large Pink Jellyfish Slime</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">Four Slime Marks!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Overcame the Moleman</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">Two Fuzzy Marks!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Toyed with the ymate Bunny</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">Two Fuzzy Marks!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Ogress Layer</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">Two Goblinoid Marks!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Hobbled the Hobgoblin</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">One Goblinoid Mark!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Roasted the Twisted Apple Treefolk</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">Two Forest Marks!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px"> *Barbequed the Pitcher Treefolk</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">One Forest Mark!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px"> *Tamed the Cinderwolf</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">One Canine Mark!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Converted the Small Fuzzy Red Slime Swarm</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">Three Slime Marks!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Mouse Bride</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">One Fuzzy Mark!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Trounced the Bunny Patron

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">One Fuzzy Mark!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Made the Lesser Siren Sing

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">One Avian Mark!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Bloodied the Bloodwing Harpy</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">One Avian Mark!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Turned the Tables on a ck Widow Webling</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">Two Darkling Marks!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Unearthed the Webling Burrower</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">One Darkling Mark!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Kobold Bride</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">One Draconic Mark!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*ughtered the Lizardmen</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">One Draconic Mark*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Satisfied the Wicked Weaver Webling</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">Two Darkling Marks!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Decapitated the Imp</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">One Profane Mark!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">*Subdued the Harpy Matron</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">One Avian Mark!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;padding-left:40px">*Male Breeder Marks</td>

 <td style="width:50%">Eleven Marks!*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;padding-left:40px">*Female Breeder Marks</td>

 <td style="width:50%">Eight Marks!*</td>

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 Shockingly, I managed to nearly double my total mark count again. It felt like a really long day, though, so it shouldn’te as a big surprise. It’s true that Breeder Marks are ying arge part in the numbers, but I’m proud of what I aplished given my mission was originally a low-key retrieval.

 Who knows, maybe today won’t be too crazy (snerk).

 

 *Pets*

 *Loyal Large Pink Jellyfish Slime Core*

 *Dedicated Small Fuzzy Red Slime Swarm*

 *Subjugated Slime Cores – Two*

 Wow, I guess saving Cottontail and Megan had a profound effect on Flou. This does make me wonder what I did to change Olindia’s status besides putting her to work, though. Twenty-four hours ago, she was ‘Lazy;’ isn’t this a big turnaround? Oh, well. Let’s see how they do today.

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 <td style="width:50%" colspan="2">*Offspring – Eleven*

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 <td style="width:50%;padding-left:40px">*Mermaids</td>

 <td style="width:50%">Two (Unborn)*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;padding-left:40px">*Goblins</td>

 <td style="width:50%">One (Unborn)*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;padding-left:40px">*Mandragora

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 <td style="width:50%">Three (Unborn)*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;padding-left:40px">*Fuzzy</td>

 <td style="width:50%">Three (Unborn)*</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;padding-left:40px">*Draconic

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 <td style="width:50%">Two (Unborn)*</td>

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 I’m so excited to see all my cute little babies in nine months! We’re going to have our hands full, LOL!

 *Selected Racial Marks – Twenty-eight + One*

 Cinderwolf Rush (Power Bond)

 Cinderwolf Ember Magic

 Harpy Lightweight

 Harpy Matron Air Magic

 Fishman Summon Spear

 Cancer Summon Armor

 Orc Stature

 Ogress Strength

 Ogress Toughness

 Goblin Apprentice Fast Learner

 Mouse Predator Sense

 Lucky Rabbit Foot

 Bunny Patron Stamina

 Bunny Patron Earth Magic

 Slime Core

 Jellyfish Slime Constitution

 Slime Amalgamation

 Pink Slime Restoration

 Small Swarm Slime Multitasking

 Red Slime Blood Magic

 Pitcher Treefolk Photosynthesis 

 Pitcher Treefolk Vines

 Twisted Treefolk Earth Magic

 Wicked Weaver Profane Sight

 Wicked Weaver Webling Fangs

 Wicked Weaver Webling Dark Magic

 Lizardman Scales

 Kobold Inner Heat

 Impish Dark Magic

 I don’t know if I can take on a Wolf Lord with this loadout, but I’m confident in facing anything less than that. I’m loaded for bear! Not that I expect to fight any Ursa.

 

 *Selected Breeder Marks – Eighteen*

 Paternal Malleability I

 Paternal Seminal Control – Volume, Qualities, Spawn Attributes

 Paternal Seminal Potency – Sustenance, Lure

 Paternal Inheritance I 

 Partner Tracker

 Partner Brand

 Power Bond I 

 Maternal Ovarian Control

 Maternity Ward 

 Maternal Create Womb Seed

 Maternal Fetus Protection 

 Maternal Inheritance I 

 Maternal Mammary Control and Potency – Pacification, Sustenance, Allure

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px" colspan="2">*Avable Marks – Fourteen*

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">Canine</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">Three!</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">Avian</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">Three!</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">Mer</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">One!</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">Goblinoid</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">One!</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">Slime</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">One!</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">Fuzzy</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">Two!</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">Forest</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">None!</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">Darkling</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">Two!</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">Draconic</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">None!</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">Profane</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">None!</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;height:24px;padding-left:40px">Breeder (male)</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">One!</td>

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 <td style="width:50%;padding-left:40px;height:24px">Breeder (female)</td>

 <td style="width:50%;height:24px">None!</td>

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 Land, sea, or air, I can tackle it! I can even switch modes to some degree by using Slime Malleability to refund a body modification. My options are wide open.

 Now, let me think...

AliNovel

84. Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger