'What do you think?' Ian asked.
'We can train him in the direction of an arcane summoner,' Morgana said. 'However, I think we should open up a new path for him.'
'Oh? What do you think?'
'We turn his Soul Dimension into a Beast Taming world,' Morgana said. 'He can store the contract beasts in it and let them establish a symbiotic relationship.'
'We have successfully stored magic items in Soul Dimension, but never stored living creatures,' Ian said. 'This is the perfect opportunity to complete that research.'
'This should provide us with data when we want to turn Soul Dimension into a real world capable of carrying the power of [Authority],' House-elf nodded.
'Very good,' Ian nodded, and then turned his attention to Sam: "We will start your training by cultivating your soul, then Magizoology's research, and finally hand-to-hand combat."
"Magizoology?"
"A study of Fantastic Beasts."
"Then why do I need to know this? Does this have anything to do with my ability?"
Ian remembered that he had not explained his talent to the latter, so he explained. Sam's eyes lit up. "So I am a summoner? I can summon anything I want?"
"The reality is much more complicated, but that's basically it."
"Can I summon a dragon?" Sam asked.
"That depends on what kind of dragon," Ian explained. "With your talent, contracting with a flying dragon or a lesser dragon is not a problem. However, if you want to contract with a real giant dragon or even a dragon king..." Ian suddenly paused. "Let's put it this way, you have this talent, but you have not received the corresponding training."
"Training? That's not a problem," Sam said. He had served in the army, so he was used to a harsh, strict and disciplined life. Besides, he also learned about the future from his captain, so he would never waste such an opportunity.
"It's a good thing to have high morale," Ian nodded. "Let's get started."
While Sam was undergoing intense training, Ian took the opportunity to deduce this new summoner path he named "Beast Tamer's Path". After years of trial and error, Ian can only say that this process was both a success and a failure.
For this [Beast Tamer's Path], he failed to allow living creatures to directly enter Soul Dimension.
Therefore, he had to find an alternative method involving energy transformation. The contracted creatures would transform their physical bodies (flesh and blood) into a mental state capable of surviving within Soul Dimension. Thankfully, this experiment further deepened his understanding of the soul and its dimensions.
Ian looked at the screen on the screen where Sam was fighting a creature in Void. Sam's body was covered in scales, and he also had a tail and a pair of dragon wings. His body was extremely strong, and his fire element attack was enough to destroy the surrounding planets. He was evenly matched with his opponent, but there was a hint of panic in his expression.
Sam knew that he did not have much time to maintain this form, and a fierce look flashed in his eyes. A creature appeared behind him. It was a blue-skinned humanoid creature with four arms, no lower body, and three eyes.
This creature entered Sam's body, and his momentum surged and his body transformed. He was no longer in half-dragon form; instead, he became a blue man with four arms and three eyes.
More importantly, his momentum reached the Tier 7 level. He punched out with four arms at the same time, Annihilation his opponent instantly, and then quickly returned to human form. As the power in his body was exhausted, Sam fell from space, and the simulation ended.
He opened his eyes and took off his headset. "This should be considered a pass, right?"
'What a genius,' Morgana exclaimed. 'His soul is only Tier 5, but he can control and Fusion a Beast that is First Tier taller than him for more than an hour, and he can also maintain a fight with a Beast that is two steps taller than him for 5 seconds.' She smacked her lips in surprise.
'Boss, we should find out who gave these people such amazing talents and how they did it.'
'It is true,' Ian agreed with her. If Empire could master a method of creating unparalleled geniuses, it would reach a whole new level. However, Ian was not as optimistic as Morgana.
"You passed the test," Ian nodded. "But, do you know what to do after you get out?"
"Spend time to train your body," Sam nodded. Although his soul has reached Tier 5, his physical body is only Second Tier, and this is only achieved by the passive increase of the soul to the body. Now, he must take the initiative to train his body, which will bring him countless benefits-including extending the time between him and the contracted beast Fusion.
"As long as you understand," Ian nodded. "Don't forget: If you feel there is anything abnormal in your Beast Taming world, contact me immediately." Ian was worried that Sam could contract any type of Beast: Magical Creatures, biochemical creatures, cosmic creatures, or even spirit Divine Body creatures. He was worried that these different energies would conflict in his body, but Sam's talent was so high that he easily handled this problem.
"I will."
After Sam left the training room, Ian thought, and Beidou left the spiritual dimension created by Ian to accommodate him, and entered Ian's Soul Dimension. Looking at the dragon in his mind, Ian nodded.
'This should speed up his growth,' he thought to himself. After Ian reaches Tier 10, Beidou will be of little use, but once he is trained to the same level, he will be an excellent helper.
"I'm finally free," Ian sighed. He has been working non-stop for at least a hundred years, and if Time Acceleration is included, he really needs a rest. When leaving the room, Ian conjured up a refreshing drink to reward himself.
"Arishem hasn't contacted us yet, right?"
"There is no news from Ajak."
"It's been so long, has something happened?" Ian murmured to himself.
"Would you like to see him?"
"I want to, but not now. Let's wait a little longer," he replied. "Where's the family? Any news?"
"I received a message from Olivia," Morgana said. "She said she was fine and everything was going well."
"That's all?"
"You know she doesn't talk much, and how difficult it is to communicate across Omniverse. You are lucky that we can receive so much information," Morgana replied.
"That's right," Ian nodded. Just when he opened his mouth to say something more, the surrounding environment suddenly changed. He found himself in a dark room with a black throne placed in the center.
Then, he saw the most beautiful woman he had ever seen in his life. She was wearing a black dress, sitting there lazily, her body naturally exuding charm and nobility, which was fascinating.
However, Ian is not interested in her beauty. Any being that can teleport him anywhere without his consent, or even being aware of it until the teleportation occurs, means only one thing: extreme danger.
"Am I beautiful?" asked the otherworldly woman.
"She is indeed the most beautiful woman I have ever seen," Ian replied while controlling his emotions to remain calm. Then, he bowed politely. "Death Lady, what can I do for you?"
"Oh? You know me?"
"No, but I have heard about your deeds."
"Just because you've heard of me doesn't mean you can recognize me," Death said.
Ian didn't answer. He couldn't tell her that he had already dealt with Bleach before he could control [Authority of Death] well, so he recognized the source of her power at a glance.
Combining the information he knew about Marvel, he deduced her identity and risked calling her name to confirm it.
"However, I think this is also a skill you should have," Death Lady said casually.
"It's a great honor to be praised," Ian said. After knowing who she was, he felt much better, because he knew that beings like her were bound by rules. Although he didn't know what these rules were, there was a lot of room for maneuver.
"I don't think I'm attractive enough for you to invite me here. So, ma'am, what can I do for you?"
Death Lady smiled slightly, and for a brief moment, the dark room seemed a little brighter.