Waiting Room

"Come on." Sam said, pulling John over to a couch where a bottle of soda appeared for both of them. Taking a deep pull, Sam sighed in relaxation as he pulled out his phone.

"Growth-type contracts are rare, even here. They're usually pretty difficult to establish, what you did with allowing the Fire Viper to attack while using the remnants of the previous contract to protect you in order to wear out the Fire Viper's soul is actually a pretty high-leveled technique that most don't learn until their Junior or Senior year. How did you learn it?" Sam asked as he pulled up Tamer 101 and went through the process of logging in.

"My dad bought me the first 10 volume's of the Encyclopedia of Monsters and Beasts, it was included in the 2nd volume."

"WHAT?!?!" Sam almost jumped off the sofa in shock, his phone clattering to the floor wish a clang. Thankfully, he was a cultivator who spent time in Danger Zones on a regular basis so his phone was hardened against almost all kinds of damage. "So that's how you knew what to do when you saw the Fire Viper, did you memorize it?"

John nodded, "When I told him I wanted to be a Tamer he said that if I really wanted to do it I'd have to memorize the entire encyclopedia, so I focused on that. I only had the first 10 volumes though so I have a ways to go." John had decided to lie about having the entire set, knowing the trouble it'd bring him.

Sam nodded in understanding, "You're lucky, I asked my parents to buy me the encyclopedia but they couldn't get a copy anywhere. I didn't get the opportunity to memorize the encyclopedia until last year." Sighing, he remembered how difficult it'd been for him to capture his first monster. Not to mention how he had decided to release it last month because he had used such a low-level contract. "Any growth-type contracted beast is treated as a VIP since they have unlimited potential which means that they're automatically given the best treatment when injured or undergoing evolution. Usually, you have to pay several academic credits to get a Tamed Beast into one of the VIP chambers, but you won't have to worry about that."

Nodding in understanding John asked, "Does that mean I'm in?"

"Not yet, after we're done here you meet Ms. Winslow and she decides." Sam said, "Until then, we've got a couple hours to burn." Reaching down, Sam brushed off some dirt that'd gotten on his phone from the floor and Sam took a drink before playing Tamer's 101.

Taking his own phone out, John pulled up the game and loaded in before heading straight for the rocky area that he'd seen the Baby Flying Cobra earlier. Controlling his avatar, John hid as he observed the seemingly empty area.

Leaning over to take a look, Sam was surprised when he saw John still on the first level. Then he remembered John's aversion to Rabbit monsters and remembered how hard it is to find a monster other than a Single Horned Rabbit in the first level. He was about to turn back to his own game when he saw the Baby Flying Cobra, jerking his hand in shock he dropped his phone on the ground for the second time in as many minutes.

'Are you fucking kidding me?!?!' Sam thought to himself, unwilling to breathe as he watched the Cobra slowly climb on top of a rock and begin to sun bathe.

John closed his eyes and took a moment to recall the entry from the third volume. 'Not inherently aligned with any element, the Flying Cobra is most likely to evolve to gain the Air Element when evolving to 6th rank like most flying monsters. However, it can also evolve to gain the Fire Element like many snakes as they are cold blooded and love heat. In order to tame a Flying Cobra, you first need to get it on the ground then offer it food or blood. If it likes you it'll give you the opportunity to tame it. Other options include pummeling it into submission or placing it under an illusion. This is difficult as Adult Flying Cobra's have incredibly strong souls, resistant to all but the most powerful illusionist. However, Baby Flying Cobra's are not nearly as difficult to place under an illusion."

Opening up his inventory, John clicked on the beginner's package that gave him a variety of weapons, tools, baits, etc... Flipping through them, he picked a flute, a bundle of live lightning mice, and several Growth-Type Contracts. Taking out the flute, he began playing a lullaby he'd learned in the 1st Volume of the Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters. It was one of many songs designed to pull beasts into an illusion, this one specifically designed for snake type monsters.

As he played the song, he slowly approached the Baby Flying Cobra. He stopped playing suddenly as he took out a mouse and placed it in the Cobra's mouth just as it started to rouse from the illusion. He kept doing this for about half an hour, playing it deeper and deeper into an illusion before feeding it until the Cobra got complacent. Finally, instead of a rat, he used a thin dagger to draw a tiny amount of blood before backing off quickly and beginning the song again before it could rouse from the illusion.

As far as the Cobra was concerned, the knife was an illusion and now it was chowing down on a delicious snack this nice human brought him...

Playing for several more minutes, he reinforced the illusion as much as possible before taking out a growth-type contract and dripping a bit of blood on it and saying, "I, Sex Machine (John's In Game Name) Bind this Flying Cobra to me. In return for it's service, I will ensure it's safety to the best of my abilities while ensuring it's continued growth and evolution."

As soon as Sex Machine left the avatar's mouth, Sam who'd been watching avidly from the side burst out in laughter. Covering his mouth, he moved away from John so his hilarity wouldn't interfere with the contracting process...

Back in the game, the scroll unraveled and burst into smoke entering Sex Machine's and the Baby Flying Cobra's bodies. Unlike the fight John had to go through to tame the Fire Viper, the Baby Flying Cobra didn't fight back against Sex Machine. It was happy and content with all the food, and it wouldn't mind helping Sex Machine out as long as he kept delivering food.

*CONGRATULATIONS ON CAPTURING YOUR FIRST MONSTER SEX MACHINE!!!!*

Flashed on the screen in red before a card came into being showing the Baby Flying Cobra along with a blinking space under name. Grabbing his chin in thought for a moment, John used his mind to make Sex Machine name the Cobra, "Flying Sex Machine". Hitting the confirm button.

This time, Sam couldn't contain his laughter as he started hitting the back of the couch while saying, "Flying Sex Machine..."

Back in the game, the card disappeared for a moment before reappearing with all the stat's of John's first monster in Tamer's 101.

*Flying Sex Machine*

*Bound to Sex Machine*

*Minion (Legendary Potential)*

*Stats*

*Strength: 1*

*Agility: 3*

Stamina: 4*

*Intelligence: 1*

*Wisdom: 1*

*Note: Flying Sex Machine is a baby and will gain several stats as it grows.*

*Abilities: Poison Bite, Spit Poison, Strangle*

*Special Abilities: Flight(Locked until considered a Child)*

*Ranking: Ultra-Rare (Possibility to become a Legendary Monster)*

"MUHAHAHAHAHA!" John couldn't help but let his evil laughter loose as a giant smile bloomed on his face. Between John's evil laugh and Sam rolling around holding his stomach laughing, it was a good thing the room was sound proofed...

They'd just managed to get themselves back under control when the intercom buzzed and the growling voice came back on.

"Your Fire Viper's done evolving, you're lucky you got it here in time. We were able to stabilize it and make sure there was no damage done to the monster's potential despite the crude way of inducing evolution."

With a swooshing sound, the container was pushed back into the room, and John ran over to open it up, greeting his Fire Viper with a giant smile. Reaching down, he lifted her out of the box and hugged her tightly before laying her hissing form around his shoulders. Feeling the warmth radiating off his body, the Fire Viper sighed contentedly and curled around his neck like a scarf before dozing off.

Walking over to the intercom button, John said, "Thank you, I'm sure I'll be back!"

Chuckling, Sam put away his phone and said. "Come on, Ms. Winslow is waiting for us.