Egypt Region, Amru Research Institute.
In a room piled with ancient artifacts, steeped in the aura of death, its atmosphere akin to a tomb—
An old man in a white coat, with white hair flaring outward like a starfish and a monocle perched over one eye, looking every bit like a mad scientist, was intently watching his phone.
After speaking with Jiang Xing yesterday, Dr. Amru had grown curious about the award ceremony.
So today, he deliberately cleared his schedule to watch the livestream.
As a Necromancy-type researcher, his understanding of undead Pet Beasts far surpassed that of ordinary people. He had long since recognized that the Crimson Flame werewolf was, in fact, an "undead Pet Beast"!
Combining this with the purpose of the ceremony, Dr. Amru quickly realized—
Jiang Xing had actually brought a dead Howl Hound back into this world!
This was a ceremony held for the "dead"…
Or rather, for "heroic spirits"!
Realizing this, Dr. Amru stared at his phone with shining eyes.
This student of Dr. Xu seemed even more outstanding than he had imagined.
Before he had even raised his own questions, Jiang Xing had already arrived at answers.
He had even produced results!
Suppressing his excitement, he continued watching the livestream with anticipation.
Sure enough, after the battle between the two officers ended, the broadcast switched scenes.
Jiang Xing reappeared on screen.
At this moment, two Pet Beasts stood beside him—clearly the "Crimson Flame werewolf" and the "purple-black puppy" that had appeared in the earlier battle footage.
He spoke: "Everyone should be very curious about the Pet Beasts that just appeared in the battle video… and why their footage was shown during the award ceremony."
"But before I explain, I'd like to ask everyone a question—"
"Do you believe in the power of emotions?"
As Jiang Xing appeared and asked his question—
Many quick-thinking viewers, such as the group of children standing beside Li Lingyin, had already fully understood…
This award ceremony was not just about presenting medals to the Howl Hounds.
At the same time, it was also an "academic presentation"!
As a rising researcher, Jiang Xing was about to announce his latest research results during this ceremony!
'No wonder Li Lingyin takes this so seriously. I heard she once worked as Mr. Jiang Xing's assistant—she probably already knew the inside story…'
Leaving aside the children's envy—
With Jiang Xing's appearance, the livestream's popularity surged. Not only viewers from China, but audiences from many other regions also flooded in after hearing the news and opened the stream.
They heard Jiang Xing say: "I have always believed that emotions are the most powerful force connecting the hearts of Beast Tamers and their Pet Beasts."
"Just like the existence of 'Friendship' that I have already proven—it is not merely a numerical value, but represents the most genuine bond between humans and their Pet Beasts."
"When that bond reaches its extreme, it can even transcend death, allowing a life that has passed to return once more!"
"This is a research project I completed not long ago."
"An undead summoned back by bonds… the necromantic form of the Howl Hound… a spirit hound that symbolizes loyalty and guardianship—"
"The Undead Guardian Hound!"
As Jiang Xing finished speaking, the Undead Guardian Hound let out a "woof," its tail spinning like a fan.
At that moment, even the dullest viewers finally reacted—
This purple-black little dog was actually a Howl Hound revived in an undead form!!?
No wonder it felt so eerie!
So it was an undead Pet Beast!
And Jiang Xing had actually achieved "reviving a Pet Beast"?!
Up to now, only Necromancy-type researchers had managed to develop methods for "reviving Pet Beasts."
However, those methods were less like true "revival," and more like using death as a medium to give birth to an entirely new life.
Those "artificially revived" undead Pet Beasts usually had little connection to their former selves. They merely inherited some outward traits and fragments of power, making them entirely new Pet Beasts.
That was precisely why they could be exploited by dark organizations—used as convenient tools.
Moreover, such methods only worked on specific types of Pet Beasts.
But from what Jiang Xing was saying…
These Undead Guardian Hounds had actually inherited their memories from before death—they were true undead, genuinely called back!
It seemed even more advanced than the methods of Necromancy-type researchers!
Jiang Xing then explained the reason.
"The reason these Undead Guardian Hounds can be revived, aside from specific death energy, lies fundamentally in 'Friendship.'"
"As the emotional bond between a Beast Tamer and their Pet Beast, Friendship does not vanish with death. Instead, it transforms into an intangible will, lingering for a long time upon the remains of the Howl Hound."
"When this will, through a shattered contract, intertwines with the equally intense emotions of the Beast Tamer, it erupts into a force capable of altering reality."
"In other words: the birth of the Undead Guardian Hound!"
Previously, many Howl Hounds had died for too long and could not be revived.
At first, Jiang Xing believed it was because their remains had completely lost their power.
But after Meng Yuan awakened Goldie, he changed his mind.
Goldie had been dead for twenty years, reduced entirely to bones. Equipment scans showed not a trace of power remaining.
If anything should have failed, it should have been the one to fail.
Yet, it succeeded in reviving.
Jiang Xing inferred that this must be related to the "emotional energy of the officers."
After all, the human heart changes.
As time passed since the Howl Hounds' deaths, the officers gradually moved on from their grief. Deep down, they had already accepted the reality of their partners' deaths.
Their Friendship with the Howl Hounds had gradually declined, no longer as strong as it once was—the emotional energy had weakened.
This could not be called wrong. After all, no one can live forever in the past.
But it had become the very reason the Howl Hounds could not be revived.
Therefore, a Beast Tamer's Friendship was also a key factor in awakening undead Pet Beasts!
At this moment, Jiang Xing revealed the conditions for the birth of the Undead Guardian Hound and, in passing, displayed its entry in the Pet Beast Compendium.
Upon seeing the Undead Guardian Hound's talent and its Species Tier, many viewers couldn't help but feel their hearts race—
As expected, this was yet another powerful Pet Beast!
Although its upper limit wasn't as guaranteed as that of true dragon-type species, its "last-stand" talent and growth tendencies allowed it, when at full condition, to become an excellent defensive unit—and when at low health, to transform into a high-speed, high-attack assassin-type striker…
This kind of adaptability was more than enough for it to become a core Pet Beast for many Beast Tamers.
At that moment, many Beast Tamers finally understood why researchers valued the "Friendship Theory" so highly.
Ordinary people might not understand academic papers or scientific research…
But they understood Pet Beasts!
A theory that could raise powerful Pet Beasts was a good theory!
At that moment, it wasn't just the Undead Guardian Hound—
The entire Friendship Theory, along with the concept of emotional power, became more deeply rooted in people's minds, its status rising sharply.
At that moment, Jiang Xing dropped another bombshell.
He gestured to the Crimson Flame Guardian Hound beside him and recounted the story of Goldie.
Then he said: "The power of emotion not only transcends death—it can even overcome time!"
"A Howl Hound that had been gone for twenty years has returned through emotional resonance with its Beast Tamer."
"And beyond that, the intense bond of emotion granted it new power, allowing it to complete an entirely new evolution during the process of revival—"
"This is an evolution that belongs to 'Friendship'!"
"The Crimson Flame Guardian Hound is born from this!"
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