Before opening the Familiar selection, Xu Zhi had already imagined what kind of Familiar might appear this time. Even Aberrations had shown up, so a few strange things should not have been a problem, right?
Still, she had not considered choosing any aquatic animals. After all, Cloud City was inland of inland—there were not even many major rivers, let alone any use for aquatic creatures or oceanic overlords.
Those could wait. What she needed to choose now was definitely something that expanded her Familiar's range of abilities.
But when Xu Zhi entered the selection screen, an unexpected prompt appeared.
[Are you in such a hurry to make this decision?] [Your next Familiar selection will come much later. You should be more cautious.]
"Hmm?"
Xu Zhi frowned at the words. "Isn't it after I raise the new Familiar to level 20?"
[As the life level of available Familiars rises, and as your own strength increases, the threshold for unlocking new Familiars will also rise.]
"If I don't choose now, will there be better options later?"
[Your path differs from that of other Transcendents. Your Familiar has also developed a new branch. You are now closer to Midnight.] [Perhaps you need only one more item to step into Midnight.] [And when you first behold Midnight's true form, your appearance will also be sensed by certain existences. You will be drawn into a deeper storm, where danger and opportunity coexist, and your choices will grow more numerous.] [Perhaps you may gain their favor.]
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Xu Zhi frowned, badly wanting the Narrator to speak like a normal person.
"So what item do I still need?"
[An item capable of providing you shelter within Midnight, such as a Lantern.]
"Definitely