Gargoyles were remarkable creations combining machinery and magic, with stone bodies and the ability to repair themselves.
Under normal circumstances, Gargoyles took a living form, appearing as medium-sized flying creatures with strong magic resistance. Once they entered their stone form, however, their defenses increased dramatically, and they gained powerful self-repair capabilities. Since they looked like ordinary statues, they also possessed a natural ability to disguise themselves.
Gargoyles appeared in many games and legends.
Shawn discovered that the Gargoyle before him was different from ordinary ones.
This was an Elite Gargoyle. Its defense, attack power, and flight speed all exceeded those of an ordinary Gargoyle. If an ordinary Gargoyle possessed the fearsome attack power and flight speed of a Gryphon, then an Elite Gargoyle surpassed an ordinary adult Gryphon in attack power, flight speed, and defense alike. It was also larger-large enough to carry riders!
Yes, this Elite Gargoyle could even serve as a flying mount.
The Obsidian Chest Shawn had obtained was this Elite Gargoyle's stone form. The entire chest was its lower body. This Elite Gargoyle's construction was extraordinary, and its ability to disguise itself as a chest was far more flawless than an ordinary Gargoyle's camouflage.
Following the information provided by the Eye of Insight, Shawn used an ancient method involving magic and blood to establish a mysterious bond resembling a "contract" with the Elite Gargoyle. Then he awakened it.
Creak, creak!
Amid the grinding and scraping of stone, the Elite Gargoyle slowly unfolded its body. The entire Obsidian Chest came apart, then reassembled into part of the Elite Gargoyle's body.
The Elite Gargoyle opened its eyes and flew into the sky.
It beat its wings, riding the air and wind. As a creation combining magic and machinery, it could naturally draw upon the omnipresent magical energy to