Chapter 420 - 218: Breakthrough! High-tier Beastmaster!
November 23rd, Sunday.
Clear skies.
Upon waking up, Chen Yuan suddenly noticed something unusual about his body.
It wasn’t that something was wrong, but rather that his condition was better than ever before.
His body seemed to be brimming with endless strength. Clenching his fists, he could feel the powerful force within.
Moreover, he felt mentally refreshed, as if he’d slept for a day and a night after an all-nighter, waking up clear-headed, his mind free from clutter and discomfort.
Chen Yuan was taken aback: "A breakthrough?"
This was undoubtedly the most direct indication of a Meditation Level increase, and Chen Yuan quickly summoned his personal panel:
[Host: Chen Yuan
Level: High-tier Beastmaster
Skills: Mind Sensing
Spiritual Protection Shield
Damage Transfer
Source Point: 15.3]
Chen Yuan’s eyes lit up, and he excitedly exclaimed: "I’ve really made a breakthrough!"
The feeling in his body wasn’t lying, and neither was the system’s personal panel.
Simply sleeping once had unknowingly led to a breakthrough. Could anything be more pleasantly surprising?
As his excitement subsided, Chen Yuan stroked his chin, whispering: "I haven’t meditated these past few days, yet somehow I’ve inexplicably broken through."
"It seems the intense battles with Pet Beasts recently have indirectly honed my Spiritual Power, pushing me past this final step."
"Once Cola makes it to Tier Three, I can get certified as a High-tier Beastmaster at the Association."
Muttering to himself for a moment, Chen Yuan started researching the newly awakened Beastmaster skill—Damage Transfer.
As the name suggests, this skill allows a Beastmaster to transfer the damage they receive onto their Pet Beast, letting their Pet Beast bear it.
After all, despite a Beastmaster’s physical condition constantly improving, it can’t compare to any Pet Beast; the two don’t operate on the same level in terms of vitality and resilience.
Of course, there might be some special Beastmasters with a physique capable of facing off against their Pet Beasts, but Chen Yuan hadn’t yet encountered such an abnormality.
Overall, this skill is fundamentally similar to the effect of a Spiritual Protection Shield, both aimed at enhancing a Beastmaster’s survival capability.
"We Beastmasters are really walking on thin ice..." Chen Yuan sincerely sighed.
In formal Pet Beast battles, these two skills are almost useless, but in the wild, in real combats without rules, they are life-saving divine skills.
"I wonder if a Beastmaster can awaken offensive skills in the future?" Chen Yuan was quite looking forward to someday standing on the field and competing with Pet Beasts.
But the next second, he suddenly recalled the life-threatening Poison Skills of the Twin Flower Concubine, remembered Cola’s relentless Sharp Wind Blade, and Spark’s Flame Storm conjured with flapping wings, his expression stiffened, and he quickly shook his head: "Forget it, survival is more important."
Climbing out of bed, Chen Yuan hummed an incomprehensible little tune, preparing to wash up in the bathroom.
In the tournament committee’s schedule, considering that the contestants had been battling for several days, a rest day was specifically set aside, letting the contestants recharge in preparation for tomorrow’s finals.
With the unexpected breakthrough in Meditation Level, Chen Yuan decided to take a day off.
"Woof woof!"
The sudden sound of barking interrupted Chen Yuan’s thoughts. Without turning, he calmly spoke: "Cola, don’t be so noisy early in the morning."
"Woof woof!"
Cola didn’t listen, instead rushing up to him, biting his pant leg, giving it a firm tug.
Chen Yuan knew Cola usually wouldn’t act like this, so he stopped, squatted down, and looked at Cola directly: "What’s up?"
"Woof woof woof!"
Cola raised its head, eyes gleaming, its gaze seemingly flashing with excitement, barking repeatedly at Chen Yuan.
It felt incredibly strong now!
Maybe...
Cola glanced at the boss sunbathing on the balcony, and an absurdly bold idea arose in its mind.
Maybe the boss isn’t even a match for me now!!!
Chen Yuan eyed Cola suspiciously, feeling a rush of excitement in his voice: "Did you also make a breakthrough?"
Immediately after, he summoned Cola’s data panel and indeed saw Cola’s level had turned to 20.
Cola really did break through!
The overwhelming surprise surging into his mind, Chen Yuan patted Cola’s head, breaking into a wide smile: "Well done, Cola."
That’s when he finally realized why he woke up to such a breakthrough. It was due to the benefits from Cola’s breakthrough.
"Woof woof woof!"
Seeing the smile on its master’s face, Cola split its doggy mouth into a grin, laughing together with its owner.
Human and dog, squatting on the ground, looking at each other, laughter neverending.
"But..... how did you suddenly break through?" Chen Yuan quickly wondered.
Cola hadn’t broken through after yesterday’s battle, nor did it train last night, yet it suddenly achieved a breakthrough upon waking up.
In his estimation, given Cola’s background and accumulation, without special circumstances, it would take three to five more days to break through.
"Woof woof～"
Cola tilted its head, blinking, as if pondering the question seriously.
"Woof!"
Cola’s eyes lit up. It knew the answer!
Chen Yuan eyed Cola suspiciously, his tone mixed with confusion: "Are you saying you had a dream, and then you broke through?"
"Woof!"
Cola nodded vigorously!
"What did you dream about?" Chen Yuan asked.
"Woof woof woof!"
Cola’s dream last night was very simple, dreaming of breaking through to Tier Three, then dominating the arena, helping its master defeat opponent after opponent, and eventually becoming the champion!
Under the gaze of tens of thousands of spectators, the crown symbolizing victory was placed on its head, it majestically surveyed the entire venue, soaking in the roars of applause.