Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 219 Breakthrough! High-Level Beast Tamer!

October 11th, Sunday.

clear.

Upon waking up, Chen Yuan immediately realized that something was wrong with his body.

It's not that there's a problem with my body, but rather that my physical condition is better than ever before.

His body seemed to contain endless power, and you could feel the strength of this power even more when you clenched your fist.

Moreover, I felt refreshed, as if I had slept for a whole day and night after staying up all night. When I woke up again, I felt clear-headed and without any clutter or discomfort.

Chen Yuan was taken aback: "You broke through?"

This was undoubtedly the most direct manifestation of the improvement in meditation level. Chen Yuan quickly summoned his personal panel:

Host: Chen Yuan
Rank: High-level Beastmaster
Skill: Telepathy
Mental protective shield

Damage Transfer
Source point: 15.3

Chen Yuan's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed excitedly, "I've indeed broken through!"

Your body doesn't lie, and neither does the system's personal dashboard.

He broke through his limits without even realizing it after just one night's sleep. Could there be anything more surprising than that?

As the excitement and exhilaration gradually subsided, Chen Yuan stroked his chin and muttered to himself, "I haven't been meditating these past few days, yet I've inexplicably broken through."

"It seems that the intense pet battles these past few days have indirectly honed my mental strength, allowing me to take this final step."

"Next, once Cola breaks through to the third tier, he can go to the association to get certified as a high-level beast tamer."

After muttering to himself for a while, Chen Yuan began to study the newly awakened Beastmaster skill—Damage Transfer.

As the name suggests, this skill allows the damage taken by the Beastmaster to be transferred to the pet, letting the pet take the hit for them.

After all, although the physical fitness of a beast tamer is constantly improving, it is still far inferior to that of any pet beast. The vitality and resilience of the two are not on the same level.

Of course, it's possible that some beast tamers with special constitutions can go toe-to-toe with their pets, but Chen Yuan hasn't encountered such an oddball yet.

In short, this skill and the Mental Shield have the same effect in essence, both aiming to improve the Beastmaster's survivability.

"We beast tamers really live on thin ice..." Chen Yuan sighed sincerely.

In formal pet battles, these two skills are almost useless, but in the wild, in unregulated combat, these two skills are practically life-saving abilities.

"I wonder if beast tamers will be able to awaken offensive skills in the future?" Chen Yuan was quite looking forward to the day when he could appear and compete with the beasts.

But the next second, he suddenly remembered the Twin Flower Concubine's deadly poison skills, Cola's endless whistling wind blades, and the fiery storm stirred up by the Spark's wings. His face stiffened, and he quickly shook his head: "Forget it, saving my life is the most important thing."

Getting out of bed, Chen Yuan hummed a little tune that was incomprehensible to him as he prepared to go to the bathroom to wash up.

In the competition schedule arranged by the organizing committee, given that the players have been competing for several days, a day of rest has been specially reserved to allow the players to recover their form and prepare for tomorrow's finals.

Having unexpectedly broken through his meditation level, Chen Yuan decided to take a day off.

"Ow!"

The sudden barking of a dog interrupted Chen Yuan's thoughts. Without turning his head, he said indifferently, "Cola, don't make a fuss so early in the morning."

"Ow!"

Cola ignored him and instead rushed in front of him, biting his trouser leg and tugging hard.

Chen Yuan knew that Cola usually wouldn't do something like this, so he stopped, squatted down, and looked directly at the latter: "What's wrong?"

"Ouch!"

Cola raised its head, its eyes shining brightly, seemingly gleaming with excitement, and barked repeatedly at Chen Yuan.

It felt incredibly powerful!
Maybe
Cola glanced at the eldest sister sunbathing on the balcony, and a bold idea inexplicably popped into her mind.

Maybe even the boss lady isn't a match for me now!!!

Chen Yuan looked at Kele with a surprised and uncertain gaze. Then, a thought struck him, and he asked excitedly, "Could it be that you've also broken through?"

He then brought up Cola's data panel and saw that Cola's level had indeed changed to level 20.

Coca-Cola has really broken through!
A huge surprise flooded his mind. Chen Yuan patted Cola's head and smiled broadly: "Not bad, Cola."

Only then did he belatedly realize why he had broken through to the next level after waking up; it turned out to be the feedback effect of the Coca-Cola after the breakthrough.

"Ouch!"

Seeing its owner's smiling face, Cola grinned and chuckled along with its owner.

A man and a dog squatted on the ground, looking at each other, laughing continuously.

"But... how did you suddenly break through?" Chen Yuan quickly asked, his eyes filled with doubt.

Cola didn't make a breakthrough after yesterday's battle, and it didn't train last night either, but it inexplicably made a breakthrough after waking up one morning.

In his estimation, given Coca-Cola's foundation and accumulated experience, it should take another three to five days to achieve a breakthrough, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

"Ow~"

Cola tilted her head, blinking her eyes as if she were thinking about the question very seriously.

"Ow!"

Cola's eyes lit up; it knew the answer!

Chen Yuan looked at the cola suspiciously, his tone complicated: "You mean, you had a dream, and then you broke through?"

"Ow!"

Coke nodded vigorously!

"What did you dream about?" Chen Yuan asked.

"Ouch!"

Cola had a very simple dream last night: he dreamed that he broke through to the third tier, and then became invincible in the arena, helping his master defeat one opponent after another, and finally becoming the champion!
Under the gaze of tens of thousands of spectators, the crown symbolizing the champion was placed on its head. It looked around the stadium with great majesty and enjoyed the cheers of the crowd.

After listening to Cola's story, Chen Yuan clicked his tongue and then laughed, "Your dream has been reflected in reality. It seems it will gradually come true."

After saying that, Chen Yuan pressed down on Cola's shoulder, looked directly into those bright blue eyes, and smiled slightly: "Whatever the reason that led you to break through, since you dreamed about these things, let's work together to make them a reality."

"Ow!"

Cola excitedly stretched out its paw and placed it on Chen Yuan's hand.

But when Chen Yuan wasn't looking, Kele secretly glanced at the sparks on the balcony, then looked away guiltily.

It dreamed about more than just these things.

It also dreamed of becoming the champion, successfully defeating the boss in front of its master, and becoming its master's number one pet.

Subsequently, it gained control of the farm and led the Paw Patrol to become bigger and stronger, eventually winning over many canine pets and becoming the number one dog king in the Qinling Mountains.

This is the whole story of the dream.

"Now that you've broken through, go to the training room and test your current strength. Then, Spark can have a friendly match to solidify your skills."

Chen Yuan's voice suddenly rang in its ears, forcibly pulling Cola back to its senses. It abruptly raised its head, its eyes burning with fierce fighting spirit, and roared at Spark, "Awooo!"

Just as the owner said, everything in the dream will come true.

Now that I've broken through, it's time to defeat the boss!
I will win this battle!

After half an hour,

"Ow ooh..."

Cola, its body charred black, lay on the ground, covering its eyes with its paws, its tail swaying from side to side.

No more fighting! No more fighting!

The gang leader is bullying a dog!

"chirp"

Spark glanced helplessly at Cola, then folded its wings and landed back on the ground.

Chen Yuan glanced at Spark; it actually had several wounds on its body, but it was much better than Cola, which was covered in injuries.

Compared to being completely overwhelmed before, Cola is no longer passively taking hits when facing Spark. He can occasionally launch a brilliant counterattack, and when he's in top form, he can even win.

Moreover, Cola has only just broken through and is far from being able to use his current power at will.

Once Coca-Cola has fully solidified, the gap between it and Spark will narrow further.

After offering some words of comfort to Cola, Chen Yuan turned his head to look at the twin concubines on his shoulder and smiled slightly: "It's time to fulfill my promise to you."

"Yinyin".

The twin concubines' eyes sparkled, their long purple hair cascading down, and their petal-shaped hands waving gently.

Becoming a high-level beast tamer allows you to contract a third pet beast.

Chen Yuan had already decided on his choice for the third pet beast, which was this little guy in front of him.

Although there are many little creatures on the farm, Runrun Duck doesn't like to fight, Dian Dian Flying Cat never leaves the house, Tie Tou Wa is focused on his cultivation, and Luo Yun Horned Beast is less experienced and weaker than Twin Flower Concubine, and doesn't have a strong desire to fight.

The twin concubines not only do not refuse to appear in battles, but also quite enjoy the feeling of being the center of attention.

Like cola, it is naturally suited to shine on the battlefield.

"Are you ready?" Chen Yuan asked, looking directly at the twin concubines.

The twin concubines did not answer, but stared intently into Chen Yuan's eyes and slowly extended a finger.

Chen Yuan smiled and extended a finger to touch it.

In that instant, Chen Yuan calmed his mind and focused his spirit. He communicated with the pet space in his mind, and his surging spiritual power transformed into a bridge connecting him with his twin concubines.

The twin concubines did not react, allowing the spiritual power to flood their minds.

The next moment, a hazy white light enveloped the Twin Flower Concubine's entire body, and its appearance gradually became illusory before disappearing completely.

With a thought, a green summoning array appeared in front of Chen Yuan, and the twin flower concubines wrapped in white light quickly appeared.

"Yingying!"

The twin concubine's eyes were as dazzling as a sea of ​​flowers. This time, she didn't lift her long skirt, but instead ran excitedly towards Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan squatted down and extended a finger. The twin concubines took the opportunity to hug him and let Chen Yuan put it on his shoulder.

"From now on, we'll have an even closer relationship," Chen Yuan said with a gentle smile. "Please take good care of me in the future."

"Yingying!"

The twin concubines nodded emphatically, their eyes shining brightly.

I will take good care of "Mom" from now on!

"Ow!"

Seeing that Chen Yuan had successfully formed a contract with the twin flower concubines, this time Cola's eyes showed no envy. It ran around Chen Yuan several times, genuinely happy for the twin flower concubines.

Chen Yuan continued, "You'll be the one to lead the first match tomorrow."

"Groan?"

The twin concubines were clearly not expecting their first competition to come so quickly, and were subconsciously stunned for a moment.

Seeing the twin concubines' reaction, Chen Yuan thought they weren't ready, so he said, "It's alright, then get ready before you go on stage."

"Yan!"

Upon hearing this, the twin concubines shook their heads, their gazes resolute.

No, I'm going to play tomorrow!
I want to do the same as Big Sister and Cola, and win the game for "Mom"!
"Alright, let Spark and Cola back you up, you just go for it." Chen Yuan patted the twin concubines' heads.

"Ow!"

Cola nodded, indicating that even if the Twin Flower Concubines lost the first round, she could win it back.

Chen Yuan glared at it: "How dare you talk like that?"

"Chirp."

Spark's reaction was relatively calm; she merely nodded slightly to the Twin Flower Concubine, as if saying in a flat tone, "I am invincible; do as you please."

"Let's cheer each other on for the upcoming matches." Chen Yuan extended his right hand.

To ease the awkwardness, Cola quickly stretched out a dog paw and placed it on the back of Chen Yuan's hand.

"Chirp."

Spark took a step closer, its eyes filled with intense seriousness, and stretched out its wings, placing them on the dog's paws.

Then, all three pairs of eyes turned to the twin concubines.

"Singing~"

A gentle breeze stirred up the cola, lifting the twin flower maidens upwards before they gracefully landed on the spark's wings. "Sing!"

After cheering on the little ones, Spark and Cola, who had a bitter look on their faces, continued their sparring, while the Twin Flower Concubines quietly practiced their newly learned skills on the side.

An attack skill.

The clever and quick-witted twin concubines needed no guidance from Chen Yuan. He sat on a bench nearby, playing on his phone, when suddenly a news report caught his attention:
It is reported that Lu Hao, a well-known blogger in Shaanxi Province, ran in the street wearing shorts this morning in order to fulfill his bet.
Chen Yuan clicked his tongue in amazement: "These days, these bloggers will do anything for traffic."

This is Fengcheng in late November. It was so cold in the morning that I was shivering, yet I was running around outside wearing only shorts.

If this person is a beast tamer, they can barely withstand this low temperature; if they are an ordinary person, then...
Chen Yuan shook his head: "So, stay away from gambling and drugs."

"You agree, right, Cola?" He turned to look at Cola, who was resting to the side, his face bruised and swollen from being beaten by Spark.

"Ow!"

Cola nodded repeatedly, but then looked puzzled.

Lü Hao?

That name sounds familiar; I feel like I've heard it somewhere before.

……

Monday, October 11.

clear.

Normally, Chen Yuan would be patrolling the mountains and protecting the forests on this day, but today he has to participate in the Dafeng Cup finals.

Speaking of which, Zhou Xu told him something a few days ago: given his performance recently, the association will adjust his specific job duties, and he will not be required to patrol the mountains and protect the forests for the time being.

Since the quarterfinals consist of only four matches, all in a two-on-two format, and will not take long, they will be held at night.

At 5:30 p.m., tens of thousands of spectators had already gathered outside the venue, waiting for the ticket check to begin.

At 6:00 PM sharp, the Fengcheng Gymnasium was packed with spectators, and every seat was taken.

As night fell and darkness gradually filled the sky, searchlights were turned on with a "whoosh," their reflections illuminating everyone's eyes.

An invisible yet exciting atmosphere instantly filled the venue, and all the spectators held their breath in anticipation.

As the countdown on the big screen reached zero, beautiful fireworks lit up the night sky. The audience stared wide-eyed, waving their cheering sticks and cheering.

"Ladies and gentlemen, and friends watching on television!"

As the passionate and resounding voice of the host rang in our ears, the huge venue was filled with excitement.

"Welcome to the finals of the Qin Province Dafeng Cup!"

"Now, let's welcome the first group of finalists to the stage!"

Before the Dafeng Cup, Zhuang Jianbai's fame and number of supporters far exceeded those of other contestants. However, as the competition has progressed, Chen Yuan has overtaken him and is now far ahead.

His current popularity can be summarized in a very short sentence: higher than the other seven contestants combined.

Therefore, his match was scheduled as the last one by the organizing committee.

The most anticipated and most important battle will undoubtedly be the final match, designed to capture the audience's attention.

The first match was between Shi Gang and a folk beast tamer. He was very lucky. This beast tamer specialized in fire-type pets, which were perfectly countered by Shi Gang's pet lineup.

None of the players who could advance to the finals were rookies, and attribute advantages could not directly affect the outcome of the match. As a result, Shi Gang had the most brutal battle he had ever fought in the competition.

Both sides gave it their all, and in the end, their second pets fell down almost at the same time. The director had to play the last scene in slow motion and finally concluded that the Mighty Monkey fell down half a second later than its opponent.

Therefore, Shi Gang won.

Shi Gang wiped the fine sweat from his forehead and secretly rejoiced: "Fortunately, Consultant Chen had been training the monstrous monkey for the past few days, and its ability to withstand beatings is much better than before."

Shi Gang advanced, and the live stream chat exploded with excitement.

"This is the true value of being an advisor to the Beast Tamer Association of Baokun City!!!"

"Could it be that two of the top four contestants are from Baokun City?"

"It's a pity that Consultant Shi's pet beast didn't break through to the third tier, otherwise it would have been a real contender against Consultant Chen."

Shi Gang's advancement once again surprised Chen Yuan, who couldn't help but marvel at his good luck. Each opponent he encountered was either of mediocre strength or was countered by him.

Despite the difficulties along the way, they kept advancing.

The next match was between Zhuang Jianbai and his classmate. The two fought for several rounds, and Zhuang Jianbai finally won with his third-tier Winter Hound, advancing to the finals.

The third match was between Xia Heng and another amateur beast tamer. He had a third-tier pet beast in his hand, and the sense of pressure he showed even slightly surpassed that of the Winter Hound. He was in complete control throughout the match and eventually advanced to the finals.

The final match was between Chen Yuan and Liu Xin, the remaining student from the academy.

"Alright, the much-anticipated Consultant Chen is about to appear. His opponent is Liu Xin, a student from the first class of Yunhua Beast Taming Academy." Lu Hao stared at the screen, wrapped in a quilt, sneezing occasionally.

"Some viewers are curious about Liu Xin's pet lineup, but my assessment is that there's no need to worry about it." Lü Hao waved his hand, a proud smile on his face. "As long as the invincible Flame Cloud Falcon makes its appearance, no pet can withstand it!"

"What? You mean General Dog? I really don't know him."

Seeing the increasing number of comments criticizing him, Lü Hao smiled sheepishly: "Alright, alright, as long as Consultant Chen plays it safe, he can easily win whether he sends out the Wind-Gathering Hound or the Flame Cloud Falcon."

On the battlefield,

Liu Xin stared at Chen Yuan across from him, a bead of cold sweat involuntarily rolling down his forehead, feeling like crying but unable to shed a tear.

As a first-term student of Yunhua Beast Taming Academy, he considered himself a prodigy, and his ability to easily defeat ordinary beast tamers was like a dimensional reduction. It wasn't until he participated in the Great Wind Cup that he realized there are always people more capable than him, and mountains beyond mountains.

Having finally made it to the finals, their first opponent was Consultant Chen, who was known as the "Big Wind Cup Demon King".

What the hell is this!

Why don't we just surrender?

Liu Xin had a faint urge to surrender and admit defeat, lest he be beaten up by Advisor Chen and his Dao heart collapse, never to recover. But then he suddenly paused.

"Yingying~"

A green summoning array appeared on the field, and the Twin Flower Concubine, wrapped in white light, slowly emerged. She lifted her long dress, smiled, and bowed to the audience in all directions.

The camera focuses on the twin flower concubines, projecting their appearance clearly onto the screen.

"So cute! So pretty!"

"Why did Consultant Chen send out an adorable pet?"

"Where has my dog ​​general gone?"

"Haven't you noticed something? Consultant Chen has contracted a third pet beast."

Zhuang Jianbai had sensed something was amiss the instant the green summoning array appeared. This was a significant sign that his meditation level had broken through to a higher level, indicating that...
For a moment, his expression changed slightly, and he opened his mouth but did not utter a sound.

Jiang Yuntao had been watching Zhuang Jianbai's reaction closely. When he saw this, he opened his mouth, ready to speak up and comfort her, but Zhuang Jianbai spoke first: "Teacher, I'm fine, you don't need to comfort me."

He paused, then a smile appeared on his face: "This is Consultant Chen. His breakthrough in meditation level is perfectly reasonable."

"Yeah, that makes perfect sense."

"I'm used to it."

"As long as the Gale Hound doesn't break through to the third tier, I still have a chance to win against him."

Jiang Yuntao sighed inwardly, said nothing, but patted Zhuang Jianbai on the shoulder.

But at this moment, the one who reacted most strongly was not these people, but Yuan Xiong, whose eyes were wide open.

Looking at the twin concubines on the field, his eyes instantly lost focus, and he stared blankly ahead.

In that instant, he couldn't help but recall the scene of being humiliated by the twin concubines in that battle restaurant, and the psychologically devastating defeat he suffered.

His body began to convulse, and his hands trembled uncontrollably.

Upon seeing this, the classmate next to Yuan Xiong panicked and quickly patted Yuan Xiong's head: "Are you alright?"

Yuan Xiong finally came to his senses, let out a long breath, and then shook his head: "It's nothing."

The classmate nodded, then said, "Consultant Chen sending this kid is clearly a sign that he looks down on Liu Xin."

"Faced with Advisor Chen, who has committed the crime of arrogance, Liu Xin might actually have a chance of winning."

Hope for victory?
Upon hearing this, Yuan Xiong did not express any opinion. He simply gazed deeply at the twin concubines and then cast a sympathetic look at his classmate Liu Xin.

All I can say is, good luck.

On the field,

Looking at the petite twin concubines, Liu Xin's eyes lit up, and he swallowed back the words of surrender.

This looks promising!
Looking at his prized Silver Armored Mantis, Liu Xin's eyes narrowed, and a thought arose: "Charge Blade."

The silver-armored mantis held its giant pincers in front of it, its light green eyes locking onto the twin flower concubines. The next moment, it suddenly rushed out, instantly closing the distance between them, getting closer and closer to the twin flower concubines.

I can already picture the delicate twin concubines being cleaved in two by a giant blade.
The audience swallowed hard, as if they could already hear the tragic cries of the twin concubines.

The moment the silver-armored mantis charged toward the twin flower concubines, Chen Yuan's voice rang in their minds: "Sweet and fragrant."

"Yinyin".

The twin flower concubines, each the size of a palm, stood on the ground. Suddenly, they raised their hands and waved them, causing a light pink mist to spread from their bodies.

Its fragrance is so rich and intoxicating that one cannot help but be captivated by it.

Yuan Xiong's body trembled inexplicably.

"Stop immediately!" Liu Xin quickly sensed something was wrong and issued the order.

Even though Liu Xin reacted very quickly and the Silver Mantis slowed down in time, its charge was too fast, and it almost rushed into the fog-shrouded area, inevitably inhaling some of the fog.

Fortunately, the dose was small; it was only a little dizzy, and its movements were not greatly affected.

But this scene suddenly brought Liu Xin, who was on top, to his senses.

Even though Advisor Chen sent out the Twin Flower Concubines, who had never appeared before and seemed very weak, they could not be underestimated.

Consultant Chen must have his reasons for doing this.

As thoughts raced through his mind, Liu Xin decided to take things further, only to see Chen Yuan's lips curl into a slight smile.

Consultant Chen's sudden smile was definitely not good news.

Liu Xin was taken aback, then quickly looked at the silver-armored mantis, his expression instantly becoming serious.

A spore somehow attached itself to the back of the silver-armored mantis and burst open rapidly. Dark purple mucus instantly flowed down its back and spread to other parts of its body at an astonishing speed.

As the toxin flowed through its body, the silver-armored mantis swayed, its face contorted in pain.

when???
Liu Xin's eyes betrayed his panic, but a deep sense of confusion welled up in his mind.

When does the silver-armored mantis become attached to spores?
Zhuang Jianbai frowned, his expression turning slightly grave: "The spores are hidden in the mist."

As he finished speaking, he gazed deeply at the beautiful twin concubines who resembled little princesses, and let out a soft breath: "Indeed, none of Consultant Chen's pets should be underestimated."

Yuan Xiong's body trembled even more violently. His classmate panicked again, touched his forehead, and hurriedly asked, "Are you alright? Should I call an ambulance?"

"No, it's nothing. I just remembered something bad." Yuan Xiong's voice trembled.

Compared to the last time, the spores, hidden in the fog, are significantly more insidious and harder to guard against.

No beast tamer would have anticipated this move.

Chen Yuan had not expected that this was entirely the Twin Flower Concubine's own idea, and through continuous experimentation, she was finally able to use two skills simultaneously in the shortest amount of time, giving her opponent a big surprise.

Looking at Liu Xin's changing expression, Chen Yuan knew that this surprise must have left a deep impression on Liu Xin.

"Alright, let's continue, Crimson Bomb." Chen Yuan instructed the twin concubines to use their newly learned attack skill.

"Yinyin".

The twin concubines pressed their advantage, waving their hands, and flowers slowly drifted down from mid-air, almost covering most of the area.

The falling petals are colorful and beautiful.

boom!
But when the flowers fall to the ground, they immediately explode, and a series of loud bangs echo through the air.

"Silver Armored Mantis, dodge the Charge Blade!" Liu Xin reacted quickly.

The silver-armored mantis endured the pain, firmly believing that offense is the best defense. Its speed surged in an instant, dodging the petals while rapidly approaching the twin flower concubines.

Despite being struck by a flower and suffering another serious injury, the Silver Mantis approached the Twin Flower Concubine and unleashed its sharp blade!
A flash of white light appeared, and the twin concubines were sent flying several meters away.

"Perfect!" Liu Xin was overjoyed upon seeing this; his tactics had paid off!
The Twin Flower Concubines had just used the combination of mist and spores, and Advisor Chen would definitely mistakenly think that he was on guard and dare not approach the Twin Flower Concubines any further. But he insisted on breaking the rules and using the most unexpected method to achieve victory!
He and the Silver Mantis did it!
Victory is at hand!

If the Twin Flower Concubine is hit by the Silver Armored Mantis again, she will lose her fighting ability!

I might actually be able to defeat Advisor Chen, who committed the sin of arrogance!
As Liu Xin was happily thinking about it, he suddenly saw the twin flower concubines slowly get up, tear off a petal and chew it carefully, and a green light symbolizing vitality flowed through their bodies.

and many more.

Something seems amiss.

(End of this chapter)