Chapter 363: The Near-Death Space Pelican

Ye Bai's figure appeared inside a room in Banan Suo, but the Space Pelican was not faring well.

Black and white feathers fell from its body.

Its entire body was like a shattered vase, its wings pressed tightly against its frame.

The gaunt-looking Space Pelican fell to the ground with a *plop*.

Ye Bai hurriedly took out the Heavenly Dew, pouring it into the Space Pelican's mouth as if it cost nothing.

Unfortunately, no matter how much Heavenly Dew he poured, the Space Pelican still looked unable to swallow.

"Space Pelican! Pull yourself together, don't die!"

Ye Bai was in a panic at this moment.

The one who should have died was him; the Space Pelican could have escaped.

But the Space Pelican had traded its own life to buy Ye Bai a glimmer of survival.

Just now, Ye Bai had endured the baptism of a space storm, and to protect him, the Space Pelican had been willing to burn its own Space Origin, using space movement continuously within the space storm.

Each time it used space movement, it drained the Space Pelican's vitality.

The Space Pelican had burned all of its life essence just to bring itself to this place.

The Heavenly Dew surged back out from the Space Pelican's mouth.

No matter how much Ye Bai poured in, the Space Pelican could no longer absorb it.

It didn't even have the strength to swallow.

Its life was gradually fading away.

"Space Pelican, pull yourself together, pull yourself together."

Ye Bai shouted loudly at the Space Pelican, his eyes filled with anxiety.

The Space Pelican's breathing was as thin as a thread; it couldn't even open its eyes.

Exhausted and at the end of its rope, it had no strength left.

At this moment, a flashback appeared in the Space Pelican's mind.

It had originally been just an unremarkable courier, an ordinary sharp-beaked pelican.

It worked hard every day for a long time, and when misfortune struck, it was discarded like trash by its heartless boss.

After several twists and turns, it finally arrived at Ye Bai's Breeding House.

It had spent its happiest days here.

It no longer had to be abandoned by others, and it had found its best place to be.

Later, under Ye Bai's cultivation, it evolved into a Space Pelican and followed Ye Bai to many places.

Perhaps it was the most silent one in the team, but the Space Pelican knew that it had met its light.

In the darkest moment of its life, it had met the light.

That ray of light illuminated its entire life and dispelled all the darkness.

It was the most inconspicuous one, yet it resolutely used its own body to block the way in front of Ye Bai.

So, when the space explosion began, the Space Pelican spared no cost in using its own origin to ensure Ye Bai's safety.

Even if it would die and vanish because of it, even if it would be wiped from the world, even if this world would no longer have any trace of the Space Pelican's existence.

But the Space Pelican had no strength left; it was about to fall into a deep sleep.

Perhaps an eternal sleep.

Its Soul was already impatient to break free from this withered body.

If it were possible, it would want to be reincarnated and reborn.

It hoped that the moment it opened its eyes, the first thing it would see would be Ye Bai.

It had paid with its own life to keep Ye Bai safe; that was already enough.

It had fulfilled the responsibilities expected of a Pet Beast.

Just as Ye Bai felt despair, he suddenly saw that the skill "Space Storm" had appeared on the Space Pelican's skill bar.

The skill gradually became much clearer; it was clear that the Space Pelican had comprehended this skill between life and death.

He recalled the conditions for the Space Pelican to evolve into a Heaven-Swallowing Pelican.

【Evolve into Heaven-Swallowing Pelican: 6th-tier space-attribute crystal core *10, 6th-tier space crystal stone *10, 10 drops of life crystal dew produced by a 6th-tier sunflower, enter a place of Kongjian Suipuo, and comprehend the skill Space Storm. The specific ratio of evolution materials needs to be adjusted according to the Space Pelican's body.】

"Right, evolution, evolution!"

Evolution is a leap in the level of life; after evolving into a Heaven-Swallowing Pelican, perhaps the Space Pelican could be saved.

There was only one chance, and it was fleeting.

As if seeing a straw to save his life, Ye Bai hurriedly took the space-attribute crystal cores and crystal stones out of his Pet Beast Space.

The Heavenly Dew had already been poured into the Space Pelican's mouth.

But the Space Pelican was like a corpse; its body was motionless, as if it had completely stopped breathing.

Through the system, Ye Bai saw that the Space Pelican was in a near-death state.

It was equivalent to being one drop of blood away from losing its life.

Just as he was at his wit's end, Ye Bai saw wisps of silver-white space energy being drawn in by the Space Pelican.

Finally, they merged into its body.

Although nothing could be seen for now, Ye Bai could feel that the Space Pelican's desire to survive was extremely strong.

At this moment, the Space Pelican was like a squeezed-dry sponge; it would absorb a large amount of space energy to restore its Space Origin.

This was equivalent to an alternative kind of rebirth.

"Good news."

"This proves that the Space Pelican is absorbing space energy; it has a possibility of coming back to life."

To let the Space Pelican come back to life, Ye Bai even poured out a large amount of Life Essence, letting it fall onto the Space Pelican's body.

At the same time, Space Crystal Cores and Space Crystals were piled up into a small hill.

All kinds of space-type natural treasures were absorbed by the Space Pelican.

And the Space Pelican would also unconsciously absorb the treasures stored in the space pouch, among which included the Beast Card sealing the Old God Relic.

Making a Beast Card itself requires the use of space material.

As the Beast Card gradually disappeared, two Old God Relics appeared in the space pouch.

The Old God Relics of Jibian Zhubinuo and Ailisha were essentially formed by the manifestation of space material mixed with the origin of an Old God.

If it were normal times, the Old God Relics would naturally possess sufficient resistance.

But times are not what they used to be; they had been severely damaged by the space explosion.

They were simply unable to resist this whale-like devouring.

Very quickly, the space material of the Old God Relics was absorbed by the Space Pelican.

The renowned Old God Relics were thus completely and entirely absorbed by the Space Pelican.

In Ye Bai's eyes, the Space Pelican was absorbing a massive amount of space energy; at first, it was just a tiny thread.

As time progressed, the degree of devouring increased, and more and more space energy was drawn into the Space Pelican's body.

These space energies condensed into a thick cocoon.

The sound of the Space Pelican's heartbeat emerged from within the cocoon.

Thump, thump, thump.

Only then did the Space Pelican's blood volume gradually recover, proving that the Space Pelican had passed through an extremely difficult stage.

A smile finally appeared on Ye Bai's face; he wept with joy.

Tears of emotion fell onto the thick cocoon, and at this moment, the frequency at which the giant cocoon shook began to accelerate. Soon, more than half a month passed.

The Space Crystal Cores and Space Crystals had also been completely absorbed.

【Name: Space Pelican (Evolving)】

【Gender: Male】

【Attribute: Wind/Space】

【Personality: Stubborn】

【Level: Seventh Rank, Second Grade】

【Skills: Tailwind (Mastery): Gently flap wings to create two wind clusters to assist in flight.

Loud Scream (Mastery): Open the large mouth to emit a sharp, ear-piercing sound.

Wing Slap (Mastery): Use strong and powerful wings to slap the enemy, achieving a guaranteed hit effect.

Space Pouch (This is the Space Pelican's innate skill): A space the size of a soccer field is formed in the mouth to store supplies; the space will expand as the Space Pelican's strength grows. After devouring the Space Crystal Core of the Pig-Dragon, the space pouch merged with some of the treasures the Pig-Dragon had secretly hidden.

Beak Strike (Mastery): The beak can land on the opponent like raindrops.

Gale (Mastery): Summon a terrifying storm to attack the opponent, dealing greater damage to wood-type Pet Beasts.

Space Cut (Mastery): Summon two Space Blades to attack the opponent.

Wind and Crane (Mastery): Use feathers to transform into many Clones to intimidate the opponent.

Space Transfer (Mastery): Transfer an item from one place to another; the smaller the volume, the less mental energy required for the transfer.

Space Storm (Entry): Summon a super-large space storm to attack the enemy; once the enemy is hit, they will be shredded by the Space Storm.】

【Evolution Route 1: Heaven-Swallowing Pelican: Sixth Rank space-attribute crystal core *10, Sixth Rank Space Crystal *10, 10 drops of Life Crystal Dew produced by a Sixth Rank Sunflower, enter a place of Kongjian Suipuo, and comprehend the skill Space Storm. The specific ratio of evolution materials needs to be adjusted according to the Space Pelican's body.】

【Evolution Route 2: Sky-Howling Pelican: Sixth Rank wind-attribute crystal core *10, Sixth Rank Wind Crystal *10, in a place surrounded by Gale, comprehend the true meaning of wind. Needs to be adjusted according to the Space Pelican's body.】

【PS: During the space explosion, the true meaning of Space Storm was comprehended, and this skill has reached the entry level. If it can come into contact with more Space Crystal Cores and space stones, the Heaven-Swallowing Pelican can complete its evolution.】

Ye Bai blinked his eyes; so many Space Crystal Cores and Space Crystals couldn't satisfy the Space Pelican's evolution into a Heaven-Swallowing Pelican? With so many space treasures, even a pig could have charged to the Ninth Rank.

My goodness, after this guy finishes evolving, I dare not imagine how powerful it will be.

Ye Bai heard a knock on the door from outside.

He put the giant cocoon into his Pet Beast Space, then pushed the door open and walked out.

Outside was Lady Bat.

Her face was full of smiles.

"What's wrong?"

Ye Bai asked Lady Bat.

He knew that usually, if nothing was wrong, Lady Bat wouldn't easily come to knock on his door.

And the smile on her face indicated good news.

"Ye Bai, the Storm Dragon has retreated."

"The disaster has also disappeared. The Zuoweihui has already received instructions from their superiors and plans to hold an awards ceremony."

"Post-disaster cleanup is recovering in an orderly manner."

"We can finally return to our country too."

Lady Bat said very happily.

Under the Shadow of the Storm Dragon's attack on the Beautiful Country, the awards ceremony in the Banan Suo appeared exceptionally simple and warm.

On the makeshift stage, several strings of colored light bulbs swayed and shone, decorating the dim light to look exceptionally lively.

This was not a magnificent place, but the careful arrangement made people feel a unique warmth.

Carefully crafted ribbons hung on the walls, fluttering gently in the wind, as if cheering on those who had survived the disaster.

In the corner, a brand-new sound system was playing cheerful music.

Because time was tight, the Zuoweihui didn't even write nameplates; they just used a marker to write the names on cloth.

Musical notes danced in the air, adding a touch of festive atmosphere to this small celebration.

Tables were arranged neatly, topped with vases and candle holders made from cola bottles; the candlelight and music intertwined, creating a strange harmony.

Due to the limited supplies in the Banan Suo, this was perhaps the most humble awards ceremony ever.

But the contestants did not mind, because they had finally lived until the Storm Dragon retreated.

They had won.

In the crowd, the survivors' faces were filled with sincere smiles. Their clothing was a motley assortment; some wore tattered suits, while others wore casually matched old clothes.

The contestants excitedly wove through the crowd, tasting various carefully prepared delicacies, even though many were just canned goods that had been heated and artfully plated.

The awards ceremony began, and several Banan Suo administrators wearing work uniforms walked onto the stage.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am very happy that we can gather here."

"In the Banan Suo, we have survived unforgettable times."

"Now, I will announce the top three of this Global Researcher Competition."

"Let us start by announcing the third place."

"Third place, contestant Daianling from the Iron Chicken Kingdom, congratulations to her!"

A silver-haired beauty walked out from the crowd, and thunderous applause immediately erupted at the scene.

"Congratulations to contestant Daianling; she performed exceptionally well and is one of the few talented contestants capable of finding new evolutionary paths for Pet Beasts."

"Congratulations to her and her Pet Beasts."

After the host finished the introduction, Daianling's score was displayed on the big screen: 98.1 points.

"My god, 98.1 points is only third place; just how terrifying must the scores for second and first place be?"

"Indeed, the Global Researcher Competition has been held for so many editions, and this is the first time I've seen such a high score still rank third; I really want to see the scores for second and first place."

"Phew, I was just here to watch from the sidelines this time, but the win is in going back alive; being alive is victory."

The crowd discussed it one after another, and their voices grew louder as they talked.

"Quiet."

The host waved their hand, and the crowd immediately quieted down.

"Next, we will announce the second place; he is contestant Luyisian from the Beautiful Country, and he has a head of handsome curly hair."

A blond, blue-eyed young man dressed like an aristocrat walked up languidly.

"Thank you, host, I will keep working hard."

The host looked at the young man with great gratification, but inwardly sighed secretly.

Why wasn't he the first place? His score was clearly very high, but unfortunately, he was just a little bit short of first place.

"Come, let me announce the score for first place."

"One, two, three—reveal the score."

A score of 99.1 points appeared on the screen.

"No way, second place is already 99.1 points; just how good must the first-place score be to deserve the top spot?"

"Indeed, the contestants this year are too monstrous; I can't even imagine who the first-place winner is."

"This time that guy's country is going to be famous; after all, the Beautiful Country actually ended up as the eternal runner-up this time, I bet their team leader is going to be so angry they faint in the restroom."

"Indeed, what a pity."

Luyisian was also secretly a bit unhappy; he had 99.1 points, so how could he still be ranked second?

(End of this chapter)