My Divine Beasts Are Really Not Evil Gods-Chapter 24: Ancient Scholar Butterfly

【Name: Ancient Bookworm】
【Attribute: Time-type Branch—History's Spirit】
【Strength: Early-stage Commander】
【Racial Potential: Top-rank Commander】
【Skill: Yesterday's Flower】
【Description: Unlike common bookworms that gain spirituality from books, this one originated from a single lost page of a mysterious, ancient book. After being washed by the vast River of History, it unexpectedly gained spirituality, acquiring the ability to reflect the past hour of history.
The Ancient Bookworm has a keen perception of ancient history. It can grow by devouring the historical fragments contained within ancient books and antiques, allowing it to reflect a more distant past.
If it can devour enough remnant pages from its birth book, it has a chance to evolve into an Ancient Scholar Butterfly.
It can travel through the gaps of history, summon projections of historical events it knows to serve it, and glimpse information hidden in the mists of history.
However, peeking too much into history or attempting to change it will attract the pursuit of certain mysterious existences.】
【Evaluation: Flowers may bloom again, but a person is never young twice.
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Looking at the information from the Eye of Truth, Lu Yu's expression was complex.
A History's Spirit, one of the branches of the Time-type!
This was the first time Lu Yu had ever seen a Time-type related pet beast, even if it wasn't a pure Time-type, nor a combat-oriented pet, and only had a single skill.
But its ability was utterly terrifying.
It could reflect events that happened within the last hour.
If used properly, it could perfectly recreate past events, such as solving crimes or tracking Demonic Beasts; for anything that happened within the last hour, it was equivalent to having a God's-eye view.
And if it devoured enough pages from its birth book, it could evolve into an Ancient Scholar Butterfly and master a branch of time—the great power of history.
A person is but a drop in the ocean of the vast River of History. Peerless beauties and magnificent heroic epics are all just a single page in a history book, an understated line of text.
Through the annals of history, era after era rose and fell, only to be crushed and buried by the relentless wheels of history!
In the ancient past of the Beast Taming World, several dynasties had also existed, but they had all perished.
To master history was to be able to unearth the treasures of these ancient civilizations.
The Historical Projection ability, in particular, was practically a cheat.
For in bygone ages, many mythical creatures had appeared.
If one could understand and project them, even a fraction of their power and traits would be enough to sweep through everything and become one of the top figures of this era.
One look was enough to tell: she was a truly rich woman!
Seeing the silent Lu Yu, Luo Qingyue thought he was frightened and introduced with a smile:
"This is a pet beast I found while exploring an ancient ruin.
It's called the Ancient Bookworm. Although it looks like a Time-type, it's actually a History's Spirit, one of its branches.
It can reflect what happened in a certain area within the last hour, but touching time comes at a price. After each use, the Ancient Bookworm's skill has a one-month cooldown…"
Though she said it with regret, her tone was full of Versailles.
Time-type Pet Beasts are even more precious than Dragon-type Pet Beasts. A History's Spirit is also related to time.
If not for its non-combat ability, it would likely attract a scramble from top-rank Beast Tamers.
In comparison, Space-type pet beasts, second only to Time-type, are also rare, but there are far more of them, especially in the Void Ecosystem, so they aren't too conspicuous.
Listening to these words, Lu Yu's heart sank as a question occurred to him.
Once time was reflected, wouldn't the secret of his ability to extract materials be exposed?
At this thought, some negative ideas flashed through Lu Yu's mind, a beast's instinctive reaction to mortal danger, but they vanished in an instant.
First, because he couldn't win a fight against her.
Second, because he wasn't a wanton killer.
Regardless of whether she was just having fun, her intention was to help him.
Besides, thinking about it carefully, the problem might not be that serious.
The white light from extracting materials wasn't obvious and was hard to see clearly. The only issue was the disappearance of the curse frog's body.
Even if it was replayed, Lu Yu could explain that it was taken into the Little Spider's storage space.
The Little Spider happened to have a spatial storage skill—the Void Treasure Chest.
A perfect logical loop.
If there's a problem, then solve the problem.
Thinking of this, Lu Yu breathed a sigh of relief, but he still felt uneasy. He thought that he had to be more cautious in the future and find a Time-type or Fate-type pet beast to shield himself from prying eyes.
After all, he never expected to be so unlucky as to run into someone with a History's Spirit.
Lu Yu made a last-ditch attempt, persuading, "Senior Sister, there's no need to waste such a precious pet beast's ability on me.
Otherwise, I wouldn't know how to repay you…"
"No need. I actually graduated from this school too, so that makes me your senior sister.
It's only right to help out a junior brother!"
Luo Qingyue said magnanimously, taking out a Miniature Recorder to film:
"As for repaying me… we can talk about it after you get stronger. Maybe I'll ask for your help exploring a Lost Ancient Ruin in the future.
Alright, Ancient Bookworm, use Yesterday's Flower!"
The bookworm straightened its upper body. The yellow flower on its head shone, then began to wither, transforming into wisps of ancient light that floated into the air, intertwining to form a Light Screen.
Because it could only rewind one hour, by which time the Little Spider had long since finished eating the dreamscape, the scene of the battle with the Ghostface Curse Frog appeared directly on it.
Watching the Little Spider manipulate the Void Eye to easily kill the Cursed Puppets under Lu Yu's command, its spider silk spreading and shattering everything, like a Demon King descending upon the world.
"It's actually a Space-type pet beast. No wonder it could easily suppress the Ghostface Curse Frog…"
Luo Qingyue looked at the Little Spider with a hint of fanaticism in her eyes and asked Lu Yu excitedly:
"Does it have a spatial storage type skill?"
Lu Yu nodded, not understanding why she asked.
Receiving an affirmative reply, Luo Qingyue became even more envious, muttering, "Actually, my biggest dream is to have a Space-type pet beast, especially one with a spatial storage skill. Then I could store even more weapons, even some large artillery shells and armored combat vehicles…"
What kind of devil's whisper is this?
Lu Yu's scalp tingled.
So many firearms weren't enough, she actually wanted to equip more weapons, even aiming for a battle tank? What's next, a Gundam?
Does this woman have Insufficient Firepower Phobia?
She truly followed the doctrine of "Caliber is Justice, Range is Truth." She really shouldn't be in the Beast Taming World; if she went to the Warhammer World, she'd at least be one of the Mechanicus' Chosen.
Praise the Machine Spirit!
After her admiration, Luo Qingyue reluctantly averted her gaze and muttered, unwilling to be outdone, "But my last pet beast isn't bad either. I'll let you see it in the future.
That's a Weapon of War I'm proud of!"
Lu Yu was a little curious. What kind of pet could this woman before him call a Weapon of War?
Unfortunately, she had an expression that said 'I'll tell you if you beg me.
' Lu Yu decisively pretended not to see it, making Luo Qingyue grit her teeth a little.
The Light Screen continued to play, soon reaching the part where the Ghostface Curse Frog was frantically suppressing them, creating an opportunity with its puppets to deliver a fatal blow.
Even Luo Qingyue's gaze sharpened. Sensing its cunning and insidious nature, she wondered what would happen next.
The next moment, the tables turned. Lu Yu used himself as bait in a perfect setup, giving the Little Spider a chance to slash the Ghostface Curse Frog at close range.
The sword light swept out, slaying the evil fiend!
Silver strands of hair danced, like an elegant Sword-Maiden strolling through the battlefield.
"Well done!"
Luo Qingyue applauded.
Although the ranks were not high, she had witnessed textbook-perfect command, already showing the prototype of a Tactical Master.
This junior brother truly has great potential!
She curiously watched to see how he planned to deal with the curse frog.
Lu Yu also narrowed his eyes, subconsciously clenching his fists, a little nervous.
The screen continued to scroll.
A sudden change occurred!
The Key of Truth deep within Lu Yu's soul suddenly trembled slightly, transmitting a piece of information.
"Mortal peeking… taboo… backlash?"