The librarian took the sketch from Lassim and studied it intently, his brow furrowing as his sharp eyes darted over the lines. He tilted his head slightly as if viewing the image from another angle might reveal something new.
The crude drawing captured the broad contours of the wolf-like creature, its elongated snout, and the jagged spikes that jutted from its back, shoulders, and limbs. "Hmm… Unusual," he murmured to himself, as he turned the sketch in his hands.
Finally, he handed it back to Lassim with a slight shake of his head. "Looks wolf-like, but these spikes…" He gestured vaguely at the jagged features on the drawing. "I can't say I've seen anything like it around the city. It's certainly not a creature one would find in the nearby forests or hills."
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Pretty large chapter with 2345 words! We'll find out tomorrow what this beast might be! What will we do after we know what it is? Let's keep reading to find out!
Remember, I'm still taking suggestions for what to call Lassim's fused mana! I still haven't decided what to name this new combination of lightning, water and space elements. His unique fighting still still hasn't been 100% confirmed. Please wait a bit longer for that to happen, but I hope y'all are enjoying this current mini-arc of the story as he learns this profession! Thank you!