Chapter 1022: Chapter 1020 Mutated Animals Acquired 11 (Duke’s Mount)

Meanwhile, after briefly checking her territory space and locating Mike’s current position, Kisha simply transferred the bound mutated Golden Eagle directly to where he was.

And so—

When a mountain-sized creature bundled tightly like a dumpling suddenly appeared in front of Mike and Edison, both of them were utterly shocked.

Edison even let out a startled hiccup.

Then another.

And another.

He couldn’t stop hiccuping as he stared at the enormous, mutated Golden Eagle before them.

But the longer he looked at it, the wider his eyes grew.

Soon, they were practically sparkling with excitement.

Despite its battered and bloodied condition, the mutated Golden Eagle still looked majestic. Its metallic golden feathers glinted faintly, and its sheer size alone made it look like a ruler of the skies.

Instead of feeling intimidated, Edison looked as though he had just discovered something that greatly piqued his interest.

Mike, however, felt the complete opposite.

Facing the massive creature filled him with intense pressure.

Even the mutated animals he had already tamed reacted instinctively.

The mutated black wolf had its tail tucked tightly between its legs, whining softly as its body trembled in fear.

Meanwhile, the mutated porcupine had curled itself into a tight ball, trying to protect itself from the terrifying presence before it.

Fortunately, the mutated rhinoceros was still unconscious.

"Ah... th-this..." Mike swallowed hard, his throat suddenly dry.

Even though the mutated Golden Eagle was tightly bound, the sheer fury radiating from it was overwhelming. Its oppressive presence felt like an invisible hand gripping his throat, making it difficult for him to even breathe.

But Mike couldn’t complain.

He knew very well that his Young Madam wanted him to tame this monstrous creature.

And this beast clearly far surpassed the three mutated animals he had already tamed.

The eagle’s intimidating aura wasn’t limited to Mike alone.

Even the farm animals several kilometers away could feel its presence. Panic immediately spread through the pens as they ran around like headless chickens, their loud and frantic cries echoing across the farm.

At the same time, Duke, who had been busy inspecting the soil quality near the foot of the mountain a few kilometers away, also felt the terrifying pressure.

The moment the oppressive aura reached him, he immediately paused.

Leaving his subordinates to continue the inspection on their own, Duke followed the source of the intimidating presence.

Before long, he arrived at the scene.

From a distance, the first thing he saw was what looked like a mountain-sized creature.

Its gleaming golden feathers caught the light, making it look both majestic and terrifying at the same time.

Although the creature was tightly bound, Duke could still make out the shape of a massive bird.

However, since it had its back facing him, he couldn’t clearly see its full features yet.

What he could see clearly, though—

Was Mike.

Standing completely frozen in place, looking as though he might wet his pants from sheer fear, while facing the terrifying mutated animal.

"What’s going on here?" Duke asked as he walked toward Mike.

The moment Mike saw Duke approaching, he felt as though he had finally found a pillar to lean on. The suffocating fear pressing down on him instantly lessened by half.

"Sir... um..." Mike stammered, glancing nervously at the massive creature behind him. "Young Madam sent this mutated Golden Eagle here for me to tame, but... its intimidating aura is just too much for me..."

His voice trembled slightly, as if he might burst into tears at any moment.

Hearing Mike’s explanation made Duke raise an eyebrow.

He remembered what Kisha had mentioned earlier, how she planned to tame mutated animals and turn them into companions for their warriors to increase their combat power.

Now that he looked around, he noticed three other mutated animals near Mike that he had never seen before.

Duke blinked a few times.

He had only left his wife for a couple of hours, yet somehow she had already run off somewhere and returned with all of this.

He didn’t even know whether he should laugh or cry.

His wife had clearly been running around on her own again, leaving him completely in the dark.

But knowing Kisha’s strength, Duke wasn’t even sure if he should be worried about her safety...

—or start praying for the safety of whatever unfortunate creature she happened to run into out there.

In the end, he could only let out a helpless chuckle.

Placing one hand on his hip, Duke rubbed the bridge of his nose with the other as he shook his head lightly, still laughing under his breath.

’My wife really is a gem,’ Duke thought as his gaze settled on the massive creature before him.

Only then did he truly realize what it was.

A mutated Golden Eagle.

The moment that realization sank in, something stirred within him. The feeling was strangely similar to the first time he had laid eyes on his Kratos’ Spear, that same instant sense of admiration and attachment.

Looking at the majestic creature, Duke felt as though he had already fallen in love with it.

He wanted it.

More specifically—

He wanted it as his mount.

"I want it," Duke blurted out, barely able to hide the excitement in his voice.

"Ah!" Mike was just about to say something when a message suddenly came through from Kisha.

He paused for a moment before looking back at Duke.

"Oh! Sir, it seems Young Madam actually captured this one for you..." he said, relaying the message.

Mike assumed that Kisha had originally planned to keep it a secret and surprise Duke once everything was ready. Unfortunately, the plan had been ruined the moment the mutated Golden Eagle appeared right in front of him.

Still, watching the scene unfold, Mike couldn’t help but marvel at the couple’s tacit understanding.

Kisha seemed to know Duke’s tastes perfectly. She had captured the mutated Golden Eagle, knowing he would like it, and sure enough, the moment Duke laid eyes on it, he immediately wanted it as his mount.

In the end, Mike could only silently applaud the unspoken understanding between husband and wife.

At the same time, he sent a message back to Kisha, informing her that Duke had already seen the "surprise" before her message arrived.

Kisha read the message and let out a quiet breath; her initial plan to surprise Duke was fading. She chose not to interfere, leaving the matter in Mike’s hands. Only then did she realize her oversight; she had sent the mutated Golden Eagle to him without considering his perspective.

Meanwhile, Mike attempted to approach the massive creature, hoping to form a connection. But the moment he drew closer, the eagle’s overwhelming presence pressed down on him like a crushing weight. Its aura alone was enough to keep him at bay, making it impossible for him to even get close, much less establish the bond needed to tame it.

Without that connection, taming the mutated animal was out of the question.

In the end, Mike could only turn to Duke with a helpless, almost pitiful look, silently asking not to be blamed. Duke understood immediately and gave a small nod.

Unlike Mike, however, Duke felt no pressure from the eagle’s aura. It didn’t faze him in the slightest. If anything, there was an unspoken resonance between them, as if they were destined to become master and mount. At least, that was how Duke perceived it.

And only in moments like this did Duke’s more youthful side reveal itself.

A spark of excitement lit up his eyes, something even Mike had never seen before.

Without waiting any longer, Duke decided to take matters into his own hands. He stepped forward, closing the distance between himself and the mutated Golden Eagle. As he did, his own imposing aura surged outward, colliding head-on with the eagle’s dominance.

The air between them seemed to tighten.

Duke understood something fundamental: beings like them didn’t rely on words. Strength was their language.

And power... was absolute.

If he wanted this proud ruler of the skies to submit, then he had to prove himself stronger. After all, a creature like this would never bow to someone weaker than itself.

So Duke chose to overwhelm it.

Because deep down, he could already feel it, this mutated Golden Eagle was the perfect match for him.

And so, Duke continued to advance, step by steady step, his aura pressing forward, bearing down on the mutated Golden Eagle in an attempt to dominate it.

But the eagle was no lesser presence.

It held its ground.

The earlier frantic screeching had stopped. No more wild thrashing, no desperate attempts to break free. Instead, it stood firm, meeting Duke’s pressure head-on. And though neither of them spoke, the tension between them was suffocating, like invisible sparks crackling in the air.

Mike could almost see the clash.

One sought to subdue.

The other refused to yield.

Neither held back.

The collision of their auras intensified, spreading outward like an unseen shockwave.

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