The Divine Lion let out another deafening roar, its golden mane igniting with holy flames. The sheer force of its presence made the very air tremble.
Leon, standing amidst his powerful beasts, remained unshaken.
> "A Mythic-grade beast, Level 95… Any normal player wouldn't stand a chance."
But he wasn't normal.
Raising his hand, he commanded:
> "Nyx, Phantom Bind!"
His Phantom Stalker materialized from the darkness, its shadowy tendrils wrapping around the lion's limbs, attempting to restrict its movements.
> "Thunderhorn, Lightning Surge!"
The Thunderhorn Stag stomped the ground, summoning a storm of electricity that crashed into the beast's golden frame. The cave illuminated for a split second as the Divine Lion let out a furious growl.
But it wasn't enough.
> [The Divine Lion resists all crowd control effects.]
Leon clicked his tongue.
> "That was expected. But now I know… it's not entirely invincible."
---
The Turning Point
The Divine Lion charged forward, its claws coated in golden fire, aiming straight for Leon.
He barely had time to react before—
> "Celestial Moon Panther, Counter!"
His newest beast intercepted the attack in a blur of motion, clashing midair with the legendary guardian. Silver and gold flames clashed, sending shockwaves through the ruined hall.
For the first time, the Divine Lion's expression changed.
A hint of surprise flickered in its glowing emerald eyes.
Leon grinned.
> "You didn't expect to meet an equal, did you?"
The Celestial Moon Panther was Mythic-grade by birth, and while it was slightly weaker due to its lower level, its innate ability to adapt gave it an edge.
Leon watched as the two beasts exchanged rapid blows, their movements almost too fast to follow.
> "Good… this is exactly what I need."
While the lion was occupied, Leon activated his taming sigil. A powerful blue-gold energy circle appeared beneath him.
---
A Risky Taming Attempt
The system instantly responded to his attempt.
> [Warning: Your level is too low to tame a Mythic-grade beast.]
[Chance of Success: 2.4%]
Leon narrowed his eyes.
> "Less than 3%? Not good enough."
He had one option left.
> "Frostclaw, Absolute Zero!"
His Frostclaw Wolf, waiting patiently, howled, unleashing a blizzard of ice-cold energy that slowed the lion's movements just slightly.
In that split second—
Leon activated Beast Sovereign's Call, his strongest taming ability.
> [Taming Attempt: 8.9%]
Better.
But still not high enough.
Leon gritted his teeth, focusing his mana, forcing the sigil to stabilize as the Divine Lion roared in defiance.
The cave shook violently as the taming process began, the lion's spirit battling against Leon's willpower.
> "Submit…!"
The outcome of this gamble would decide everything.
---