The success of the first magic war made the Dawn Continent realize the power of human mages. Wearing pointy hats and holding magic staffs, these seemingly gentle and harmless fellows could turn the tide of a battle and turn the tide of a battle.
However, no matter how wise a king was, he couldn't be absolutely impartial. In this world, there was no such thing as an invincible profession.
Even powerful mages had their weaknesses, especially for low-level mages. Once they were attacked by other mages of the same level, they would become lambs waiting to be slaughtered. Their small bodies were no different from ordinary people, and they couldn't compete with other professions in terms of strength and speed.
Under normal circumstances, the army would equip mages with squads of melee professions to protect them on the battlefield. Even so, there were still many mages who were killed by assassins from hostile forces.
Later on, these assassinations gradually evolved into horrifying methods that didn't care about time and place. Although there weren't many successful assassinations, the problem was that this kind of harassment was really disgusting. There was a time when mages had to be vigilant all the time and couldn't relax for even a moment. Even after returning from the battlefield, they still had to be on guard against sneak attacks. They didn't even have time to meditate.
The rapid deterioration of the living environment prompted mages to shift their research focus from the pursuit of lethality and destructive power to self-defense. Defense and alert spells surged. For example, the famous Magic Shield and Eye of Truth were both created in that era.
In addition, some mages took a different approach and focused their attention on some magic beasts.
In terms of toughness and toughness, magic beasts weren't a weakness. In particular, many magic beasts had excellent physiques that were superior to other professions of the same level. Together with the magic they mastered, magic beasts often had the upper hand in a fight.
In addition, they could also do something that the guards could not do. They could be inseparable from the mages, and at the same time, they could take over the guards' daily patrols.
All in all, if one could tame a powerful magic beast and keep it by his side, it would greatly increase the safety of mages and prevent those annoying sneak attacks!
Many people had this idea. However, reality proved that wild beasts were wild beasts. It was very difficult for them to be completely controlled by humans. Even dogs that seemed very docile now had to go through thousands of years of training to wear down their bestial instincts. If you dared to place a two-headed demon wolf in your backyard, the consequences would definitely be disastrous.
In fact, the first batch of mages who conducted this research all faced a common dilemma.
After all, the purpose of keeping pets was different from that of ordinary people. They didn't keep pets to see them act cute, but to protect themselves. The stronger the magic beast, the better. It would be better if it had a certain amount of battle experience and sharp senses so that it could detect danger in time. Magic beasts with these characteristics were basically carnivores.
Without exception, these magic beasts were extremely wild and had a certain degree of intelligence. They were cruel and cunning. They would even play tricks on you. On the surface, they seemed to be tamed, but in fact, they would find a way to slip away as soon as there was a chance. What's more, they would even turn on you on the battlefield and join forces with the enemy to kill their master.
Although raising such a magic pet solved the problem of assassins to a certain extent, in the end, you would still find yourself living in fear every day because you didn't know when your magic pet would betray you.
This situation persisted until the appearance of the Soul Contract, and only then did it completely change.
Strictly speaking, the Soul Contract wasn't magic. In the beginning, it was just a method used by necromancers to control the undead.
Later, other mages gradually discovered that the Soul Contract seemed to be equally effective for intelligent creatures other than the undead. Through the Soul Contract, mages could establish a strong spiritual bond with the daemons, and they no longer had to worry about the daemons betraying them. From then on, magic pets became really popular among mages.
The strength and rarity of a magic pet could indirectly reflect the identity and strength of its master. Powerful magic pets were often accompanied by powerful mages.
Among them, the most dazzling magic pets were, of course, the giant dragons. However, it was extremely difficult to get a giant dragon.
The Dragon Race was famous for their arrogance. Sometimes, they wouldn't even give face to the Gods, let alone the lowly mortals. Moreover, although these winged behemoths liked to live alone, they were also famous for huddling together.
In the history of dragon-slaying, it was common to mess with the elders after messing with the young. Also, for some unknown reason, the number of giant dragons appearing in the Dawn Continent in the last few hundred years had decreased. It wasn't easy to find one, let alone get one as a magic pet.
In terms of rarity, Bevinadet was an existence that surpassed the giant dragons. After all, people had seen giant dragons, but long before Roland, this beautiful bird had gone extinct on the Dawn Continent.
Although there was no absolute proof, it was very likely that the dying bird in front of the youth was the last Bevinadet left in the world. From the perspective of saving the species, Rob felt that he should do something.
However, the quasi magus did not try to fool the other party. From a certain point of view, saving it was tantamount to helping it change its fate. It was impossible not to pay a price. The matter of the soul contract could not be considered as taking advantage of the situation. Well, at most, it was a risky investment.
Speaking of which, you might find it strange. No matter how rare Bevinadet is, this kind of bird's battle prowess is plain for all to see. Not to mention a dragon, it can't even compare to a normal lizard. Why would a quasi-magus be so interested in it?
The answer was simple — because this was the curse of the Bevinadet family.
The relationship between a magic pet and a mage was actually a mutually beneficial one.
Under normal circumstances, a mage would choose a magic beast because it was powerful enough to protect them and explore dangerous places for them. A magic pet, on the other hand, could share magic power with the mage and significantly increase their growth speed.
This bird, Bevinadet, was a marvel among magical beasts. Its function was the exact opposite of other magical beasts. It could be said that it had no combat power at all. Apart from a level-6 mental spell, it didn't have any offensive or defensive methods. However, once it entered a soul contract with a magus, both sides would share magic power. This time, the one who benefited was the magus instead of the magical beast.
In terms of magic power reserves, even a giant dragon couldn't compare to this beautiful bird.
Anyone who took Bevinadet in as a magical pet would have an extra mana bar out of thin air. Moreover, this mana bar was bottomless.
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