Beast Taming: I'm Really Just a Forest Ranger - Chapter 189 - 139: Astonishing Appearance! The Mysterious Pet Beast on the Mountain Summit (Part 2)
Chapter 189: Chapter 139: Astonishing Appearance! The Mysterious Pet Beast on the Mountain Summit (Part 2)
“Ow ow!”
Cola immediately made a sound, confident in its newly advanced strength, able to protect its master well.
As long as… as long as it doesn’t encounter an opponent like the big sister.
“…Alright.” Old Xing’s lips moved slightly, swallowing the words of persuasion he had intended to say.
“Yo yo～”
Little Star Moon Deer led the way, while Chen Yuan set off towards the eastern mountain range under the cover of darkness.
“Chirp～”
Spark soared high into the sky, its orange-yellow body emitting bursts of flame stream, illuminating almost half the sky, guiding the path ahead.
Even though this was considered deep within the Qinling, Spark danced without restraint in the air, yet no wild Pet Beast dared to provoke it actively.
“Yo…”
Watching Spark flying high, the eyes of Little Star Moon Deer reflected envy.
If it were as strong, it could chase away that Snow Cloud Wolf Pack.
It was already late at night,
Chen Yuan arrived at Ao Mountain.
This was his first time coming to the Ao-Tai Line, and he was curious about everything here. Unfortunately, it was already late at night, and the surrounding scenery was unclear, and the further he went, the thicker the sea of clouds became, shrouding the mountain peaks, rapidly reducing visibility.
Moreover, the temperature dropped swiftly, but it had little effect on Chen Yuan after his physical enhancement.
Additionally, the terrain had become extremely complex, with jagged rocks, steep cliffs, and deep gullies crisscrossing, requiring constant climbing and crossing when ascending. Some sections had steep slopes where a slight carelessness could lead to slipping and falling.
Even Chen Yuan was exceptionally cautious as he navigated through.
But for Little Star Moon Deer and Cola, these sections weren’t very dangerous. Their forward speed wasn’t reduced.
Moreover, in the swirling mist, Chen Yuan occasionally caught sight of wild Pet Beasts, or birds flying past, or a glimpse of some giant creatures.
“How much farther?”
A panting Chen Yuan asked Little Star Moon Deer walking ahead.
“Yo yo～”
Little Star Moon Deer looked around, seemingly discerning direction, then suddenly its eyes lit up, lowering its head, and pointed its antlers towards the left-front.
Almost there!
Continuing for about ten more minutes, the fog gradually cleared, and a relatively flat area came into view.
At the edge of the cliff at the end of his vision stood an exceptionally tall tree, its dense branches stretching out in all directions, its golden leaves swaying in the wind.
Orange fruits hung on the tree, each very large, emitting a faint glow in the dim night.
“Spirit Plant!”
Chen Yuan’s gaze was instantly captured by this tall tree.
However, Little Star Moon Deer didn’t pay attention to this tree; it looked around eagerly, seeking traces of other Star Moon Deer.
But soon, Little Star Moon Deer lowered its head, feeling exceptionally downcast: “Yo…..”
No trace of the herd here either.
Chen Yuan examined the surrounding environment closely and quickly noticed many remnants of battle here: shattered stone chips, sunken pits, and claw marks on the tree trunks, all indicating that a fierce battle had taken place.
“Cola, it’s your turn now.” Chen Yuan looked to Cola.
“Ow ow ow!”
Cola barked repeatedly, then approached the ground, carefully sniffing the scents.
The scents here were numerous and extremely chaotic.
But Cola recalled the smell of Star Moon Deer and Snow Cloud Wolf, comparing them with the scents here, quickly reaching the conclusion—that both the Star Moon Deer and Snow Cloud Wolves had been here.
Chen Yuan’s eyes flashed, muttering: “The Snow Cloud Wolves actually chased them here…”
He stood beneath the tree, signaling Electric Flying Cat to pick a fruit, reaching out to touch:
[First collection of Void Fruit, Source Point plus five]
[Name: Void Fruit]
[Level: Level 3]
[Effect: Can be used to enhance Pet Beast’s comprehension]
“It’s similar to the effect of the Luminous Fruit.” Chen Yuan murmured softly.
But instead of indulging in the joy of discovering a precious spirit plant, he fell into thought: “The two herds engaged in a fierce battle here, most likely the Snow Cloud Wolf Pack won.”
If the Star Moon Deer herd had won, it wouldn’t be so empty here.
“But if the Snow Cloud Wolf Pack won, why are there so many spirit plants left here?”
With the Snow Cloud Wolf’s greed, they couldn’t have left a tree full of Void Fruit.
“Sing sing～”
Suddenly, the Twin Flower Concubine nudged Chen Yuan’s cheek. As he turned to look, she pointed to the ground.
Chen Yuan bowed his head to look, then crouched down, his eyes flickering.
He discovered several fruit pits.
The doubt in his heart grew deeper. Chen Yuan walked to the Little Star Moon Deer and asked, “Has this tree always been here?”
“Yo.”
The Little Star Moon Deer nodded gently, indicating that since its birth, this big tree had always been here.
Only the most outstanding Star Moon Deer could be awarded a fruit by the leader.
“I understand.” Chen Yuan nodded gently, then said, “Let’s sit down and rest, eat something to regain strength while I organize my thoughts.”
With that, he sat on the ground and took out the food he had brought.
“Ow!”
At that moment, Cola suddenly sensed a strange smell rapidly approaching and immediately tensed up, standing guard in front of Chen Yuan, uttering a warning call.
Chen Yuan looked up and saw a huge figure slowly emerging from the mist — the first thing he noticed was the tall, proud body and strong, explosive limbs, covered in brownish fur, with neatly flowing translucent white whiskers, and atop its head extended huge horns like those of a wild bull, with exceptionally calm brown eyes.
This was a pet beast that looked very impressive.
But Chen Yuan hadn’t seen any related information in the [Beast Taming Knowledge] section.
This unknown wild pet beast seemed uninterested in Chen Yuan and the little creatures, walking straight to the Void Tree. Three faintly visible five-pointed star symbols appeared on its forehead, and a sharp rock suddenly formed in front, speeding towards a Void Fruit!
It raised its head, opened its mouth, and caught the falling Void Fruit, holding it in its mouth without swallowing it.
“Ow ow!”
Upon seeing the series of actions taken by the unknown pet beast, Cola was suddenly anxious.
Daring to snatch my Void Fruit!!!
“Do you know it?” Chen Yuan asked the Little Star Moon Deer.
“Yo yo…..”
The Little Star Moon Deer’s eyes flickered as it recalled related scenes of the unknown pet beast.
It remembered!
When it followed the herd here once, it had seen this creature fighting with the leader from afar; even the leader was no match for it!
“Of course, this is a Commander Quality pet beast.” Chen Yuan thought to himself.
This was the first time he encountered a wild Commander Quality pet beast.
Does it know the whereabouts of the Star Moon Deer Herd?
Before Chen Yuan could ask, the Little Star Moon Deer rushed in front of it: “Yo yo yo?”
“Roar…..”
Facing the Little Star Moon Deer’s question, it didn’t respond immediately but turned around, staring intently at the pile of food in front of Chen Yuan.
Chen Yuan smiled: “Care to join us for some food?”
“Roar.”
It responded with a low sound and then disregarded the Little Star Moon Deer’s questioning and Chen Yuan’s invitation, heading straight into the mist, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Chen Yuan was puzzled, unable to understand the intentions of this unknown pet beast.
He beckoned the Little Star Moon Deer to eat together and fell into thought.
However, shortly after, Cola called out again.
This time, from the mist emerged two figures, one big and one small, with the larger one being the unknown pet beast from before.
The smaller figure stuck closely to its side, looking just like it, only about a meter tall, with brown eyes full of curiosity, appearing much more gentle and adorable.
Chen Yuan understood, it had brought its family for a free meal.
Meanwhile, he thought to himself: “Why do all the pet beasts I encounter have cubs with them…”
The Earth Bear brought cubs, the Wooden Panda brought cubs…..
Then he glanced at the Twin Flower Concubine on his shoulder, his expression peculiarly.
Even he himself was carrying a cub.
The two figures began eating unceremoniously in front of the pile of food.
They seemed to have been hungry for a long time, devouring the food quickly, finishing everything Chen Yuan had brought in no time.
Despite this, the larger one seemed not to be full, licking its lips with relish.
This appetite was even more exaggerated than the Gray-armored Wild Boar.
The Ao Mountain is filled with strange rocks and scarce spirit plants; do these two really have enough food sources here?
Then, Chen Yuan turned his head to look at the little one beside him. It was staring at the empty ground in a daze, and when Chen Yuan looked at it, it returned an inquisitive gaze.
As if asking, is there more to eat?
