Beast Taming Era: I Became Groudon

Chapter 147 Hibernation
"What an amazing volcano! The Beastmaster Association headquarters is completely destroyed now." The Beastmaster was sitting in the flying beast in the air, looking at the river-like molten lava below and muttered.

"Who said it wasn't? Fortunately, we ran out early, otherwise so much lava would have drowned us. By the way, that Groudon seems to be still in there." The Beastmaster on the side nodded, and then seemed to remember something and spoke.

If I'm not mistaken, when they just evacuated, Groudon was still standing there in a daze.

"Yes, but don't forget that Groudon can live in a volcano. This volcanic eruption is just like him returning to his own home. Do you think he will be scalded to death?" another Beast Tamer spoke up. He had watched the National College League last year. This Groudon was just like he was back home in the lava.

Otherwise, those contestants would not have been helpless in watching the boiling lava and had no choice but to destroy the volcano.

"That's true, but what on earth is going on with this molten lava?"

"I'm not sure. It may be related to the Thunder Bear King, or it may be related to the location of the headquarters."

"Couldn't it be related to that Groudon? I remember this Groudon once produced molten lava during the national competition." Someone interrupted.

"That's because there was a volcano on that island. The magma must be not far from the ground. It's easy for him to use it, right?"

"That's right. You don't think he can directly suck up the magma from the bottom of the mantle, do you? Don't be silly. Do you know how far the ground is from there? And this place is not in an earthquake zone."

The people around him couldn't help but look at him like a fool. Could it be that this guy has never been to school?
He didn't know how far the ground of the plain was from the magma of the mantle, right? And this Groudon had just been attacked and was just standing there in a daze, how could he have done something like this?

"What's the current situation of the association? No one is injured, right? Is everyone out?" The president stood on the huge albatross's head and asked the staff sitting on the beasts.

It seems that this competition will be delayed for a few days, but this is not the key point. The most important thing now is that the staff of the association are all fine.

After all, the association can be rebuilt if it collapses, but if something happens to a staff member, the follow-up matters will be troublesome.

"I've contacted everyone, and everyone is fine right now, but it may take some time to get together, as they are all in different places in the association," said a staff member who was nearby.

"Really? That's good." Hearing this, the president couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief and said, "It's okay, it's okay, it's okay to come late."

"Tell them not to be so anxious and to rest here for a while before coming back."

"Yes, President." The staff member nodded and immediately notified other staff members.

"Boss, how long do we have to stay in there?" The Mountain-Moving Crocodile said as he was standing on a hillside looking at the rolling molten lava. He was really exhausted this time. In order to escape, he even used all his strength and finally managed to escape.

I don't know what the boss's current situation is. How long will he stay in there?
"Grawo may have to stay in there for a while." Xu Tingting stood on the head of the Mountain-Moving Crocodile and spoke while looking at the boiling magma.

Groudon likes to practice in the volcano so much, and this volcano is so big, it is probably impossible for him not to stay in it for a while.

"So what are we going to do next? Tingting." The Mountain Moving Crocodile asked after hearing this. Since the boss will be staying in there for a long time, does that mean they can do their own things?
For example, let him go to bed and calm down.

"I'm not sure. It depends on how the association arranges it." Xu Tingting said.

What should they do? She didn't know. Now the association was submerged in lava. They didn't even have a place to live. Moreover, this place was far from the city. They might have to find a house in the city.

"Let's wait for the association's notice." Upon hearing this, A Yong said, "I have already told the president about this matter. The president told us to just wait here. The higher-ups will take care of this matter."

"Really? Then let's wait here for a while." Xu Tingting nodded and looked towards the center of the magma.

"Comfortable, really comfortable."

"After a tiring day, taking a comfortable hot spring bath is the best thing to do." Zhong Cong floated on the boiling lava, enjoying the huge energy from the lava while moving forward on the splashes of water.

It was more than 30 meters in size, floating on the molten lava like a hideous little boat, until it touched a floating piece of rotten steel. Only then did Zhong Cong remember that he had destroyed the entire Beastmaster Association.

His face suddenly changed, and he quickly stood up from the molten lava:

"Shit, I almost forgot that I'm in the Beast Tamer Association now. I demolished their home. I'm not going to ask me for compensation, am I? How much compensation do I have to pay?"

"No, I have to die. This matter has nothing to do with me. Otherwise, if I sell myself, it won't be enough to pay the compensation."

After thinking for a few seconds, Zhong Cong decided that he would never admit that he was the one who destroyed it.

But now that we are out, we must not keep spraying molten lava, and we have to step on land with each step.

Not to mention that it was conspicuous and could easily arouse suspicion from others, the waste of energy alone was something he found unacceptable. He had not yet reached the level of a god, so where could he find so much magma to waste?

Thinking of this, Zhong Cong quickly walked out of the lava.

Let's run away. We have to run away quickly because the magma has just been produced. Otherwise, if we are discovered after taking too long, we will not be able to explain ourselves.

But now his appearance and size are a bit troublesome. He is like a big light bulb, with his own lights and special effects.

I hope no one is staring at him, otherwise it will be troublesome.

Sneaking out from the edge of the molten lava, Zhong Cong sensed the direction of the fluttering contract that was wrinkled and could break at any time, and quickly locked onto where Xu Tingting was.

Then he walked towards Xu Tingting's position.

"Whose beast is this? Why does it look so scary?"

Zhong Cong had just taken a few steps out of the lava when he heard a surprised voice. He turned around and saw that the beastmasters who were watching the fun nearby had seen him.

My face suddenly turned black. What I feared came true. Are these guys not afraid of the heat? Why are they staying here for no reason?

Oh, it turns out there is a salamander following it, no wonder it dares to jump here like this.

It turned out that he was bringing this lizard here to enjoy the benefits of the lava.

"This is the shape and pattern on the body. Even though it looks a little different now that it has grown a lot, there is no doubt about it. This is Groudon."

The beastmasters who came upon hearing the noise quickly recognized Zhong Cong when they saw him in front of them.

"Why are these guys paying so much attention to me? Can you please just go away?" He heard someone point out his identity.

Zhong Cong said that he was completely numb. He didn't want to attract attention in the first place, but now this guy directly called out his name.

Moreover, a group of guys who like to watch the fun appeared around. Aren’t they afraid that the lava will splash and burn them?

"But how come this Groudon suddenly became so big and looked like this?" someone asked curiously. It only took such a short time, how come Groudon not only grew so big like it was blown up, but also became shiny all over?

"Are you blind and can't you see this? This is an obvious reason."

"That's right. Looking at Groudon's appearance, I know that he must have upgraded. That's the only reason why he has changed so much."

"Yes, but after suffering such a powerful attack, it was able to break through. It turns out that fighting is the best way for beasts to become stronger."

"That's true, but you have to be able to survive it. Haven't you seen how terrifying the Thunder Bear King's thunder is?" said others who heard this.

"I was so scared. I thought these guys figured out that I was the one who caused the volcano. It seems like they are not that smart."

After hearing what the people around him said, Zhong Cong finally breathed a sigh of relief and continued to walk towards Xu Tingting.

Along the way, the Beast Tamers who recognized him were all envious of his breakthrough. No one guessed about the volcano, which finally made him feel at ease.

After spending some time, he finally found Xu Tingting on a hillside far away from the lava.

"Grawo, have you broken through to the king level?" Xu Tingting said happily as she looked at the tall Zhong Cong in front of her.

"Yes, isn't it surprising?" Zhong Cong said, "I have to thank that big stupid bear for this. If it weren't for him, I would have to accumulate energy for a while, but with his help, I accumulated enough energy in no time."

"Grawo, you look even cooler now." A Yong looked at Zhong Cong's appearance at this moment and said with shining eyes.

Groudon's ferocious appearance now and the huge spikes on its body are so handsome.

He had never seen such brutal and ferocious aesthetics in any other beast.

"Yeah..." The three people on the side nodded and said.

"Is this Groudon?" Ouyang Yahua, who came back sitting on the shoulder of the Demon Duck King, was stunned when he saw this scene.

"Yes, Yahua, you are here." Xu Tingting nodded and said.

"Grawo has changed so much. It feels even more oppressive." Ouyang Yahua muttered as he stared at Zhong Cong, as if he didn't hear what Xu Tingting said.

"By the way, Tingting."

"This time the association was suddenly destroyed by a volcano. Did the association say anything?" Zhong Cong looked around and asked casually.

"The association hasn't said anything yet. Maybe they are trying to find out the reason themselves." Xu Tingting looked at Zhong Cong and said, "Grador, don't worry. Although the eruption of the volcano destroyed the entire association, it has nothing to do with us. We are just here to participate in the competition. We don't need to worry about the association's affairs."

"Really? That's good." Zhong Cong nodded and looked around, muttering to himself, "If you knew the real situation, you would probably understand how I feel now."

However, the association has not found any evidence that the appearance of the volcano is related to him, so there is no need to worry about it now.

Moreover, by the time the association finds out about this, we don’t know what level he has grown to, so I believe the association will not cause trouble for him.

Thinking of this, Zhong Cong felt much more at ease and found a place to lie down.

"Boss, can you not lie next to me? You're so hot."

Zhong Cong had just laid down when he heard the resentful voice of the Mountain-Moving Crocodile beside him.

He had only been lying down for a short time, and the boss was lying next to him. His skin was so hot that it was almost bubbling.

"Why are you hiding here for no reason?" Zhong Cong said unhappily when he heard this.

If the other party hadn't spoken, he wouldn't have realized that the black hill was the Mountain-Moving Crocodile.

I have to say, this old crocodile has quite a few tricks up his sleeve when it comes to camouflage.

"Boss, I just found a place to sleep. I didn't hide. You can't accuse me." The Mountain Moving Crocodile said weakly after hearing this.

Even if the other party is the boss, you can't just accuse him without any evidence. He is just staying here and not hiding at all, okay?

It was obviously the other party's eyesight was too poor and he didn't notice him.

"Okay, stop talking so much. I'm very tired and don't want to hear you continue nagging." Seeing the aggrieved look of the Mountain-Moving Crocodile, Zhong Cong hurriedly stopped him.

Then, he stepped aside, away from the nagging big crocodile, the Mountain Moving Crocodile.

After seeing this, the Mountain-Moving Crocodile breathed a sigh of relief, closed his eyes and continued to sleep.

"President, now that the association has been destroyed by a volcano, should we look for a new place to build our headquarters? Besides, the competition is still underway, and we can't do without a venue."

After the staff of the Beastmaster Association gathered, the director in charge of formulating this competition spoke.

This sudden incident in the association disrupted all the original plans.

"The headquarters does need to be rebuilt, but first we have to settle the players from each region." The president looked around and said, "Go contact the hotels in the city and arrange accommodation for them."

“Try to hold the competition while building the new association in the next few days.”

The construction of the association can be done slowly, but the competition must be handled as quickly as possible to avoid any trouble.

"Okay, President." Upon hearing this, the director nodded and arranged for the staff to do their work.

"All contestants please come and gather. Since our headquarters was destroyed by a volcano, everyone needs to go to the hotel and rest for a while."

"Once we have set up the new battle arena, everyone can compete again."

The staff members on the flying beast tamers spoke around the entire association site, and the beast tamers who were wandering around gathered together.

"Mountain-Moving Crocodile, Groudon. We need to go and gather together."

After hearing this, Xu Tingting said to the two beasts and put them into the beast taming space.

Zhong Cong did not struggle much after being taken in. After all, given the current situation, it was not suitable for him to show up. If he was noticed by the Beastmaster Association, he would be in trouble.

After all the beast tamers had gathered, the association sent them to a hotel in the center of Yuanlin City by car.

"Okay, all the contestants have left, now you can focus on your work." The director said as he looked at the ground where lava was bubbling. A group of ice beasts appeared on the ground, spewing out cold ice mist to extinguish the boiling magma.

When the boiling magma met the cold ice fog, it immediately turned into black lava.

Then, they were grabbed by mechanical beasts several dozen meters tall with their mechanical claws, pulled up and transported to an open space in the distance.

"President, don't you need to investigate the cause of the volcano?" The referee asked the president as he looked at the busy work of cleaning up the molten lava below.

The volcanic eruption is really too strange. Maybe it was man-made. Shouldn't the president investigate it?
After all, the headquarters is the face of their association.

"What is there to investigate? Isn't it normal for such things to happen in competitions? And if you want to investigate, you need clues. What clues do you have?" Hearing this, the president asked the referee.

"No...no." The referee said weakly. He had been busy on the fighting stage, so how could he have any clues.

"So how can we investigate if we don't even have any clues? So don't waste your time on this. Just focus on building up the headquarters."

"Besides, the appearance of this volcano is not a bad thing." The president smiled as he looked at the volcano that illuminated the sky red.

"Um, why do you say that, President?" The referee was stunned when he heard this.

The association was destroyed by lava, but the minister was not anxious, but rather a little happy. Why?
Could it be that the president did this?

Thinking of this, the referee's eyes changed when he looked at the president.

"Don't look at me like that. I'm not going to blow up my own association." Seeing this, the president said unhappily, "What I mean is that the headquarters is so dilapidated that it would save us the trouble of destroying it. Anyway, the headquarters will need to be demolished and rebuilt in a few years."

"This volcano is so huge, and the fire energy it emits is very abundant. It can exist for at least a few hundred years. During these hundreds of years, it has created much more value than the dilapidated buildings."

"So, President, what you mean is that we can use this volcano to build a training ground?" After hearing this, the referee finally understood what the president meant.

He said that although the president was old, he was not so confused.

"Yes." The president nodded upon hearing this: "Once we clean up the molten lava on the top, we can build the training ground."

"When the time comes, everyone's fire beasts can come over to practice."

"Don't you think it's a good thing that this volcano appeared?"

"It's good, but the timing is not right." The referee muttered. It would not sound good if the association organized a competition and nothing like this happened.

"After all, it has already happened. There is no point in complaining." The president patted the referee on the shoulder and said, "If you have nothing to do, go and help. This way, the process will be handled faster."

"I still have something to do, President."

Upon hearing this, the referee raised the tablet in his hand and said, "We need to re-adjust the ranking of the contestants."

"Then you should go quickly and don't hang around anymore." The president said with a smile as he looked at the beastmasters who were dragging construction materials from a distance. Everyone's efficiency is still very high. Now they have moved the materials over and started building the new headquarters.

"Okay, President." The referee nodded and walked away.

He didn't want to stay and do hard labor, which involved digging holes and cutting bricks, all of which were hard labor.

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"Okay, Groudon, you can come out now." After arriving at the hotel prepared by the association, Xu Tingting released Zhong Cong in the beast taming area prepared by the hotel.

"Is this a hotel?" Zhong Cong asked after landing and looking around.

"Yes, because the headquarters needs to deal with the volcano, so we will stay here for a while until the headquarters prepares a new battle platform." Xu Tingting nodded, moved closer to Zhong Cong, touched his scales and said, "It's so hot, Groudon, the temperature of your scales is so high now."

"Yes, only you can touch it. If others touch it, their hands will be turned into roasted pig's trotters." Zhong Cong said, and lay down carefully to avoid stirring up the molten lava under the ground and destroying the entire hotel again.

After all, he had finally escaped from the Beast Tamer Association's sight. If he did something like this again? The hotel owner would definitely kill him.

He didn't want to be caught and studied by the countries in this world. After all, he was now a walking weapon of destruction.

It's the kind that can destroy a city with just one kick.

"Really? Then Groudon, please wait for me for a moment." Xu Tingting's eyes lit up when she heard that, and she immediately walked out of the hotel.

"What's the plan?" Zhong Cong muttered to himself when he saw it, then he lay down and felt the changes in his body after returning to its original state.

"click"

"click"

Zhong Cong was immersed in his own powerful energy when he heard a crisp sound in his ears. He opened his eyes and found that he was surrounded by Xu Tingting and others, who were using tongs to pick sweet potatoes from his back.

Yes, he was not wrong.

Xu Tingting and the others were really picking up sweet potatoes.

"I say, you guys, what did you do on my back while I was sleeping?" Zhong Cong said speechlessly. He could feel that there seemed to be not only sweet potatoes on his back, but also some other things.

"It's nothing. I just roasted some sweet potatoes, chestnuts and chicken wings on you. But don't worry, Groudon. I wrapped the chicken wings in tin foil so you won't get greasy." Xu Tingting handed the roasted sweet potatoes to Zhong Cong and said, "Grawo, do you want to eat some? Your body is so hot that the sweet potatoes will roast quickly. If we have no money when we go out in the future, setting up a sweet potato stall will definitely be enough to earn enough money for the trip."

"Is this the only ideal you have? Can't you roast something more expensive?" Zhong Cong said speechlessly while eating the delicious sweet potatoes. He only knew how to roast sweet potatoes all day long. It would be better if he could roast something more expensive, such as a roasted whole beef.

"Grador, what you said makes sense. What do you want to eat? I'll grill it for you right now." Xu Tingting said when she heard it.

"Please give me a few skewers of grilled sausages and some eggs." Zhong Cong said. He hadn't eaten grilled sausages and eggs for so long since he came to this world. He had to take this opportunity to eat them.

"Okay, Groudon." Xu Tingting nodded and went to buy ingredients.

“They are having so much fun.”

"Yeah, it makes me want to eat baked sweet potatoes."

Seeing this, the other contestants said with some envy that the hotel's beast-taming rest area does not allow open flames or charcoal grilling. They were almost dying of greed when they saw Xu Tingting and her group surrounding Groudon and roasting sweet potatoes and corn.

By the way, the Beast Tamer Association left them in the hotel, do they still provide them with food?

"Tingting, are you really okay walking barefoot on Groudon's back? Isn't his body very hot?" Xu Tingting was looking at her walking barefoot on Groudon's back and taking down the sweet potatoes.

Ouyang Yahua said in surprise, she said that Groudon's body was so hot, how did the other party put the sweet potato there.

It turned out that the other party walked straight up, but she tried the temperature of Groudon's body surface and it was so hot that even wet paper would catch fire if placed on it.

"I have signed a contract with Groudon. It has a high fire resistance. It will be fine if you step on it." Xu Tingting said as Groudon's scales slid down, "But you must not touch it, otherwise you will get burned."

"I never had this intention. It's very irrational to touch other people's beasts." Ouyang Yahua muttered as he took the chicken wings wrapped in tinfoil.

Groudon has become even stronger after the upgrade. It looks like Xu Tingting will win the championship of this rookie competition.

I don't know when her Demon Duck King will be able to upgrade? She feels very stressed fighting a group of emperor-level beasts.

"Excuse me, are you selling your roasted sweet potatoes and roasted corn? You roasted so many, it seems like you can't finish them." Just then, someone finally couldn't help but come over and ask.

"Of course we sell them. How many do you want?" Xu Tingting asked with a smile when she heard this.

"Let's start with three sweet potatoes and two corns. Do you have chicken wings and sausages? I want three skewers." He asked after taking a look.

"Yes, yes." Xu Tingting smiled and jumped onto Groudon's back barefoot to get the sausages and chicken wings.

When the other contestants saw this, they immediately came over.

For a moment, the atmosphere here was very lively.

Xu Tingting was so busy placing the sweet potatoes and corn that she was almost overwhelmed.

"This girl really intends to use me as a barbecue grill?" Zhong Cong, who was lying on the ground, heard the buying sounds one after another and said speechlessly.

Then he closed his eyes and continued to sleep.

He didn't bother to care about what Xu Tingting did. The fact that the other party could use the temperature of his body to grill skewers was considered a talent.

I hope the other party doesn’t really go further down the path of becoming a barbecue master.

(End of this chapter)