"Coco, your control over ice and snow is very powerful. I hope you'll continue to work hard."
Brian looked at her meaningfully as he spoke.
"Although you're an Ancient Type, you possess advantages surpassing other Ancient Species Beast Girls. You're naturally closer to being a Mythical Zoan - this is your talent."
"Mhm, Coco understands. Don't worry, Master, Coco will work hard."
Coco lifted her small face, a trace of yearning flashing through her ice-blue pupils.
Just then, Ella suddenly spoke from nearby, her voice clear and cold with the resonance of a dragon's roar.
"Merely an ice spirit controlling frost? Your power is acceptable, and your form is somewhat unique."
Her evaluation carried her usual condescending tone - from her perspective, this was already quite polite.
Perhaps it was because of Coco's pure aura and petite form that didn't provoke much competitive spirit in her.
Coco was somewhat surprised by Ella's powerful Dragon Aura and arrogant attitude, speaking softly.
"Hello, Dragon Sister. Your strength isn't bad either."
In Coco's perception, this unruly Dragon-type Beast Girl's strength wasn't far from her own.
But undoubtedly, the Dragon Attribute was inherently domineering, making it more pronounced in temperament.
Coco wasn't naturally competitive to begin with, so she proactively acknowledged Ella as her elder sister.
This left Ella completely at a loss.
What? Sisters?
Don't be like a quail, okay? It doesn't suit your status at all.
Ella had expected Coco to be like troublemakers such as Feixue and challenge her.
She never expected her to be a "soft girl."
Ella fell silent, while Feixue watched this scene with complex emotions.
She too found herself unable to feel much hostility toward Coco, which surprised even herself.
There were very few Beast Girls who could achieve this.
"Hello, Coco! I'm Tuan Rong! Your icy-cool feeling is so comfortable!"
At that moment, Tuan Rong rubbed against her from the side, leaning on Coco as she spoke quite contentedly.
Toward a pure, cold Beast Girl like Coco, Tuan Rong felt no hostility at all and quite liked her.
Coco looked at Tuan Rong, sensing the simple honesty within her silly cuteness. Her ice-blue eyes filled with curiosity as she responded timidly.
"H-hello, Tuan Rong Sister."
Tuan Rong was very happy, pulling the ice spirit aside to whisper privately.
In the laboratory, with the addition of the Ancient Species Ice Sprite Girl Coco, the tension that had built up because of Ella seemed to be infused with a clear, calming aura.
The arrival of this petite, pure, and immensely potential ice spirit made the relationships among the Beast Girls more subtle and complex.
Brian watched Coco trying to communicate with Tuan Rong, understanding that these two "little ones" would get along well with others in the future.
No Beast Girl could resist cute creatures actively snuggling up to them~
"Hah~"
"Griffin, all the Ancient Species Beast Girls have been born now. Any thoughts?"
Brian suddenly looked toward the Griffin Girl standing beside him and asked softly.
The other three Mythical Zoan Beast Girls still need a little more time, which is perfect for having a conversation with Griffin.
With the consecutive emergence of five powerful Ancient Species Beast Girls, Griffin had not expressed any opinions so far.
He also wanted to know how his current strongest subordinate viewed the rapidly changing environment of the Beast Girl Legion.
Especially since, in a little while, she would no longer be the strongest in the Beast Girl Legion.
Under such intertwined circumstances, it was impossible for Griffin to have no feelings at all.
"I am very happy, Master."
Looking at Brian, Griffin suddenly broke into a smile and congratulated him.
Yes, despite mixed emotions, the lion girl's happiness was indeed the dominant feeling.
For no particular reason—as a Beast Girl, it was essential to center her thoughts around her master's will.
This was an ironclad rule engraved in their minds from the moment they were born, unchangeable and something they had no desire to change.
Over time, their state as Beast Girls had indeed become increasingly human-like and diverse compared to the beginning.
But this iron rule would never alter.
Besides, Ancient Species Beast Girls were, at best, only Vice Admiral-level combat strength.
To her, as a candidate for Admiral-level power, they were still not quite impressive enough.
Among the five new Beast Girls, the only one who could slightly pressure the Griffin Girl was the last one to appear—the Ice Sprite Girl.
Her powerful abilities, linked to the Mythical Zoan type, gave the Ice Sprite Girl the potential to harm her.
Griffin's real focus, however, remained on the three Mythical Zoan Beast Girls about to emerge.
These were the real tough ones!
These were the true rivals!
"Good, as expected of my most cherished subordinate. I'm glad, Griffin."
"As the Beast Girl Legion continues to grow, after this, the grouping we discussed last time can officially be implemented. You need to be prepared."
"I hope the Cat-Cat Fruit faction, under your leadership, can secure a top position."
Although he had anticipated this response, Brian was still very pleased—this was his loyal subordinate.
Regarding the grouping, so far, he had only discussed this idea with Griffin. She was the only Beast Girl capable of being acknowledged as a squad leader.
The other Beast Girls, while strong enough in combat, were not yet fit for such a responsibility.
"Don't worry, Master. I will lead the Cat Girl faction to become the sharpest blade under your command."
"Keep it up, Griffin. I'm really looking forward to it."
"Mm-hmm, rest assured."
Griffin nodded, a flicker of fighting spirit passing through her eyes.
Competition was even better—she, Griffin, was second to none.
The laboratory fell into an eerie silence again, with everyone anticipating the birth of the new Beast Girls.
The main course was about to be served!
Crack~
Crack~
About half an hour later, the first of the three final main courses was finally about to be "served."
Gurgle~
Gurgle~
A completely red, seemingly burning fruit remnant continuously dissolved in the culture fluid, dyeing the originally green liquid red.
The culture fluid in the entire culture chamber seemed to ignite, suddenly bursting with intense red light.
The nutrient solution inside the culture dish boiled violently, bubbling and hissing, producing large amounts of steam that were swiftly extracted by the circulation system.
The temperature in the laboratory rose along with the culture dish.
All the Beast Girls felt the scorching and vibrant energy fluctuations emanating from the Culture Dish.
Feixue and Ella simultaneously furrowed their brows slightly. Though the Dragon Attribute held no aversion to flames, such pure firepower still made her take notice.
Mia's serpent tail restlessly tapped the ground—cold-blooded creatures naturally felt discomfort in high temperatures.
Aola narrowed her yellow vertical pupils, seemingly assessing the flame's impact on her toxins.
Tuan Rong, however, showed no reaction, yawning as she felt drowsy.
Coco reacted most intensely, releasing a surge of cold energy that formed an ice shield around her to block the heat.
For Beast Girls like her, excessive heat was the most unwelcome sensation.
At that moment, Fu—the Bat Girl who had been silently hanging upside down from the laboratory ceiling—suddenly raised her head.
Her enormous bat ears trembled slightly with excitement.
Boss, you've finally come—