C19 Giant
"What the heck? Just one evolutionary path?" Feng Yixiu scrutinized his Battle Companion's data multiple times, yet each time, only one evolutionary path presented itself.
So far, he had encountered a multitude of Battle Companions, but none had ever been in such a unique predicament.
Even the earth-type Turtle that had recently reached the growth period boasted over ten evolutionary paths, and that was considered a modest number. Others had a staggering array of dozens of paths to choose from.
Yet, his own thunder-type Serpent Spirit appeared to be an exception. Upon reaching the growth period, it had a singular path to evolution, with the sole option of becoming a Jade Serpent.
Feng Yixiu quickly reviewed his evolutionary tree. In stark contrast to the intricate evolutionary trees of other Battle Companions, his was barren, resembling a "lone commander" with just a single main branch and no offshoots.
Nevertheless, he took solace in the fact that this lone evolutionary path led to the exalted status of the Supreme Holy Spirit.
Earlier, while observing others awaken their Battle Companions, he had been employing his Godly Pet Evolution System to dissect their evolutionary trees. Among them, only three had the potential to ascend to the Supreme Holy Spirit.
Two of these were the young spirits belonging to himself and Han Xiao, and the third was a Light Spirit from the light category, an exceptionally rare Elemental Young Spirit.
This formless young spirit, akin to a natural element, could freely evolve into a light Battle Companion during its growth period.
The individual who possessed it was promptly placed in Class A, not only bypassing the second stage of the assessment but also being appointed as the class president of Class A.
"Hahaha... That nearly gave me a heart attack!" Feng Yixiu finally breathed a sigh of relief, letting out an exuberant shout.
For many, the abundance of evolutionary paths is crucial, as a greater number of paths increases the likelihood of discovering new potential evolutions, which are then documented for the benefit of future generations.
However, for Feng Yixiu, the quantity of evolutionary paths was inconsequential. He was resolute in pursuing the path of the Holy Spirit, and having only one evolutionary path actually saved him the trouble of having to choose.
"Kid, don't be too downhearted. Even though this Thunder Serpent Spirit can only evolve up to the mature period, at least you've earned the title of Fighter. Don't be overly pessimistic..."
The teacher overseeing the awakening process heard Feng Yixiu's laughter and assumed the poor guy had snapped under the pressure, quickly offering words of comfort.
Feng Yixiu paused, realizing his behavior might seem odd, and chuckled, "I'm not being overly pessimistic. I'm actually overjoyed."
"Ah?" The awakening teacher looked perplexed for a moment before regaining his composure and shaking his head. "Ah, you've finally awakened a thunder attribute, but to end up with a useless Battle Companion... No wonder you're upset. Here's your personal information sheet. Go ahead and take it..."
Feng Yixiu accepted the form and glanced over his personal details:
Name: Feng Yixiu
Battle Companion: Serpent Spirit
Attribute: Thunder
Potential Assessment: Low-level Battle Companion
Class Suggestion: Class D
True to form, he wasn't the least bit surprised by the class assignment. He must seem like a lost cause to these teachers!
With a resigned shake of his head, Feng Yixiu was about to leave when he suddenly turned back to the teacher and declared, "If I can't stand on the shoulders of giants, then I'll just have to become the giant myself."