[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-online-game-starting-with-sss-ranked-summons":3,"chapter-online-game-starting-with-sss-ranked-summons-online-game-starting-with-sss-ranked-summons-chapter-209":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Online Game: Starting With SSS-Ranked Summons",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1650869,2114,"Chapter 209: Skyla!","online-game-starting-with-sss-ranked-summons-chapter-209",209,"\u003Cp>Arthur watched as Hank and the female hawk circled each other in the air, their wingbeats creating a rhythmic pattern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's really... like me?\" Hank's thoughts filtered through their bond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur smirked. The mental connection he shared with his summons proved useful in more ways than one. He could feel Hank's conflicted emotions—fierce predator pride mixed with a loneliness the hawk had never acknowledged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Arthur replied mentally. \"I thought you might appreciate the company.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hank's golden eyes gleamed with understanding. \"Master did this... for me? This is why I LOVE Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female hawk—sleeker than Hank but with equally deadly talons—landed on a nearby branch. Her feathers shimmered with a bluish tint in the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hank couldn't take his eyes off her, as if struck by love on first sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur swiped open his status window, checking the female hawk's details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad,\" Arthur muttered. Her offensive talent would complement Hank's more scouting abilities. Together, they'd be formidable in aerial combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur wanted them to become a power couple. He stole a glance at the falcon who stood there looking lonely. Arthur shook his head. Your next read is at My Virtual Library Empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You're going to have to wait, buddy. Unless I see an epic female falcon, I won't be summoning one anytime soon,' he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hank's thoughts bubbled with excitement. \"She's strong and cute!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur raised an eyebrow. 'You can tell that just by looking at her?' He thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blue-Feathered Falcon watched the hawks' interaction with what Arthur swore was jealousy, perched further away on a dead tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry,\" Arthur called to it. \"You're still part of this team.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The falcon ruffled its feathers indignantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur chuckled, then grew serious. He hadn't just spared the female hawk on a whim. There was strategy behind his decision—and yes, a lot of sentimentality he wouldn't admit to anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Primordial Summoner, Arthur knew that creating bonds between his summons strengthened them all. And if Hank and this hawk formed a pair bond...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't explored the breeding mechanics yet, and he wanted to see what possibilities it offered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll call her Skyla,\" Arthur decided, watching as the female hawk preened her feathers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have named Shadow Crest Hawk 'Skyla']\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect.\" Arthur's lips curled into a satisfied smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hank flew over to Skyla, awkwardly offering her a piece of meat from their recent hunt. She accepted it with grace, her movements delicate like a female despite her deadly nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She likes me\" Hank's thoughts were practically preening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur rolled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But internally, he was pleased. His intuition had been correct—there was something special brewing between these two hawks. Something that might change the way he powered up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blue-Feathered Falcon suddenly screeched, drawing their attention to the east. Arthur tensed, hand moving to his blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\" he asked, scanning the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The falcon's thoughts were clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'They had entered a dangerous territory.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur narrowed his eyes. \"Looks like we've wandered into something's hunting grounds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hank and Skyla immediately took defensive positions, flanking Arthur from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground trembled slightly. Whatever was coming was big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur smiled, a cold, calculating expression. \"Perfect timing. Hank needs more kills for his evolution, and the new couple needs some bonding time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trees ahead parted as a massive, reptilian head pushed through. Yellow eyes fixed on Arthur and his aerial squadron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lvl 17 Drake]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Boss-Grade: Epic]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reading through the description, Arthur's eyes narrowed as he assessed the creature. Though smaller than a true dragon, the drake's crimson scales glinted with a faint magical aura, evidence of its diluted draconic bloodline. Its body was compact but muscular, barely the size of a large horse, yet the fire seeping between its jagged teeth suggested its power shouldn't be underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite its diminished heritage, the beast's eyes held a cunning look that made Arthur tense in anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Show me what you can do,\" Arthur commanded his aerial squad, stepping back against a tree trunk. \"Consider this a training exercise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drake roared, flames licking between its teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hank screeched and dove first, talons extended. The falcon followed, circling to the drake's blind spot. Skyla soared higher, watching for an opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur crossed his arms. Time to see what his team could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drake snapped at Hank, who barrel-rolled away just in time. Flames scorched the air where he'd been moments before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fast!\" Hank's thoughts rang with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The falcon swooped in, raking its claws across the drake's left eye. Blood sprayed, and the beast howled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skyla struck next, her Wind Rider talent giving her impossible speed as she hit from behind, talons digging into the drake's neck scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur nodded approvingly. \"Good coordination.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the drake had survived for long with its diluted dragon blood. It wasn't going down easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its tail whipped around, catching Skyla mid-flight. She tumbled through the air, wings flapping desperately to regain control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Skyla!\" Hank's panicked thoughts burst through the link.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drake pounced on the disoriented female hawk, jaws opening wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hank dive-bombed its head, but the drake merely shook him off. The falcon tried to distract it, but a burst of flame sent it retreating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skyla struggled to rise, one wing bent at an unnatural angle. The drake loomed over her, saliva dripping between its fangs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur's eyes narrowed. \"Enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward, hand extending. Darkness gathered around his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shadow Bind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black chains erupted from the ground, wrapping around the drake's legs, tail, and snout. It thrashed against the restraints, eyes wild with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's enough training for today,\" Arthur said coolly, drawing his chaos katana. The blade hummed with energy, responding to his touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated his skill. \"Blazing Arc.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire orange like the drake's, engulfed his blade. Arthur moved in a blur, his agility stat allowing him to cross the clearing faster than the eye could follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One moment he stood away. The next, he was behind the drake, katana extended in a perfect follow-through position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a second, nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the drake's head slid from its neck, the cut so clean that the scales didn't even crack. 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