Move Proficiency (Part 2)

After Fire Dog released the Move, indeed, the value of Fire Fang increased from 6 to 7.

Riley fell silent for a moment, then exited the Beast Tamer Codex and immediately had Fire Dog use Fire Fang a hundred times.

Fire Dog nodded, looking as if it were wrapped in its own thoughts.

However, reality was harsh. Just after the fourth consecutive use of Fire Fang, it became weak and feeble.

The value of Fire Fang was stuck at 10.

Using Moves also required energy and stamina. Clearly, the current Fire Dog could only use Fire Fang for a few times.

Fire Dog had already battled three times in a row, which had consumed a considerable amount of its energy and stamina.

Riley assessed the situation. If Fire Dog were in a fully refreshed state, continuously using Fire Dog ten times should be manageable.

Use Fire Fang ten times in the morning, ten times in the evening—after five days, wouldn't Fire Fang's proficiency be reach proficient level?!

Could Spirit Beasts' Moves progress so quickly from novice to proficient?

Riley thought back to his limited knowledge of Beast Tamer.

No, even basic level Moves took nearly a month of daily practice to progress from novice to proficient. Achieving Master level, the stage beyond proficient level, which increased the Move's power several times, would take at least six months.

Fire Fang was an intermediate level Move. Progressing from novice to proficient would usually take 5 to 7 months.

Yet Fire Dog could do it in just five days.

This was undoubtedly the power of a cheat code!

With this "cheat code," was there any reason for him to worry about not becoming the top candidate for St. Angela High School's special admissions?

By the time they competed, with all his Moves honed to proficient level, what could they possibly do against him?

When that time came...

"Bark!"

Fire Dog's cry snapped Riley out of his daydream.

As he came to hisbsenses, he noticed that some people around him were looking at him with curious eyes. He instinctively adjusted his facial expression.

The muscles around his mouth relaxed, and he even felt a bit embarrassed.

Riley realized he had been smiling...

"Cough, let's go home," Riley said as he picked up Fire Dog.

"Bark!"

Using its small paw, Fire Dog pointed to a nearby barbecue stand.

Riley glanced at it and realized it was hungry. How else could it have smelled the tantalizing aroma of cumin drifting from afar?

"No, we already have dinner at home," Riley turned away, resisting the temptation.

"Bark~" Fire Dog looked up at Riley with its watery eyes, trying to be cute.

This little guy could actually act spoiled...

"Alright, just two skewers," Riley conceded.

Fire Dog nodded happily.

They headed to the barbecue stand.

"Student, you haven't gone home yet?" The aunty running the barbecue stand recognized Riley.

"Yeah," Riley replied and took a sniff of the barbecue aroma. "Auntie, give me 20 skewers of lamb."

In the end, Riley ate five skewers, while Fire Dog devoured fifteen.

On their way back, Riley spoke earnestly to Fire Dog, "When it's time for dinner, you must pretend to not be full and finish your meal, alright?"

"Bark."

Fire Dog responded and then let out a satisfied burp.

Riley:...

Riley consoled himself, knowing it would take over half an hour to get home from the No. 37 Beast Tamer High School's nearest bus stop. By then, Fire Dog should have digested its food.

While Spirit Beasts could eat regular human food, they needed special, energy-rich food to develop properly.

The food for his Spirit Beasts was prepared separately by his mother and took a lot of time.

If Fire Dog couldn't eat it later because it had already filled up on lamb skewers...

Riley shook his head, not daring to dwell on it.

It would only take about fifteen minutes to get home by subway from here, but for the sake of Fire Dog, Riley chose to take the bus.

On Bus, perhaps because it had spent its energy and had eaten its fill, Fire Dog lay quietly by the window, looking at the scenery outside.