Human Race First Pass

After a day and a night, Jiang Yun finally completed the conversion of the young Star Beast. Young though it was, it already stood as tall as an ordinary ancient star, to say nothing of its length.

Once the conversion was complete, the behemoth that lived among the stars sent waves of affection toward Jiang Yun.

Inside and out, it now belonged to Jiang Yun. No matter what he asked of it, it would never resist.

Rumble!

It merely gave its enormous tail a slight, happy swish, and the meteorites it had drawn into the Star Sea burst apart. The whole region shook with rolling thunder.

The fragments and dust from shattered meteors clung to the giant beast, forming the thick armor that covered its body.

".Mas... ter."

A voice reached Jiang Yun's mind from the Star Beast. It sounded like a deep-voiced giant. After centuries with no one to talk to, it now had a master and someone to speak with. It was happy.

Jiang Yun could not help marveling at the wonders of creation. At last, he had a mount he could just about show off on the Starry Sky Ancient Road.

He said softly, "You're so big, and you talk so slowly. I'll call you A-Dai from now on. If you don't object, I'll take that as a yes."

Jiang Yun sent the thought into the Star Beast's mind. It could not hear him speak at all. It was so huge that unless he shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice would never reach A-Dai's ears.

".Mas... A..."

A-Dai did not quite understand what a name was, but that did nothing to dampen its joy. It would gladly accept anything Jiang Yun gave it. It even spun a happy circle nearby.

Roars rolled through the