Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 231 The Steel-Headed Groundhog Shows Its Might

Chen Yuan recognized this frog; it was called the Yuan Ting Giant Toad, an aquatic pet. Its name was elegant and pleasant, but its appearance was rather ordinary. It looked like a large, bluish-gray ball, with its round belly being particularly eye-catching.

The giant toad suddenly appeared, drawing the attention of everyone, including the little creatures.

"Quack quack quack".

Unfazed by the scrutinizing gazes, the Abyss Giant Toad moved forward with its massive body, its eyes fixed on Spark and Cola.

Those small eyes, seemingly adorning his face, stared intently at Spark and Cola, flashing with undisguised fighting spirit.

Zeng Hui and Wu Peng witnessed this scene and found it amusing.

If you can defeat Consultant Chen's two pet beasts, you can directly become the champion of the Great Wind Cup, and even be recognized as the number one pet beast in Qin Province.

Fortunately, the giant toad only lingered on Spark and Cola for a moment before turning its head to look at Runrun Duck.

Its gaze was aggressive, as if brimming with fierce fighting spirit, causing Runrun Duck to involuntarily take a half step back.

"Huh?" Runrun's duck-like eyes showed confusion.

Why is this big guy suddenly looking at me?

"Quack!"

The croaking of frogs, as if amplified by a loudspeaker, was deafening, making Runrun Duck's head buzz. It glared fiercely at the Abyss Giant Toad.

What are you trying to do, you idiot?
Let me tell you, the boss and Coke are right next to me!
The thought of Big Sister and Cola filled Runrun Duck with a sense of security. Even when facing the Abyss Giant Toad, which was two or three times its size and had a fierce look, it was not afraid at all and even unconsciously puffed out its chest.

"quack"

The giant toad stared at Runrun Duck for a long time, a thoughtful look in its eyes.

The king wanted to test the human's strength, and the Runrun Duck in front of him had easily defeated the little yellow frog guarding the gate, so he could use it as a stepping stone.

then
The giant toad withdrew its gaze and looked back at Spark and Cola.

Then defeat the two obviously stronger guys one by one, let them see the power of the second strongest frog in the frog clan, and finally win the king's praise.

Quack, quack, quack!
Thinking of this, the giant toad in the deep pool couldn't help but raise its head, its small eyes revealing a hint of pride.

I really am the smartest frog in the frog clan, the smartest frog besides the king!
Seeing the series of reactions of the giant toad, Chen Yuan seemed to be deep in thought.

The giant toad inexplicably launched the challenge, while the wandering frog watched quietly without intervening, clearly having planned it all along.

Was she deliberately testing him?

Does that mean the Frog King?

A flurry of thoughts flashed through his mind as he watched the giant toad stare intently at Runrun Duck, who then tiptoed and silently retreated.

"Yaya?" Chen Yuan called out to Yaya.

He was quite interested in the group of frogs and the mysterious Frog King. They possessed a bunch of spiritual plants, and perhaps he could really exchange spiritual plants with them, thus greatly improving his efficiency in planting and cultivating spiritual plants.

After all, spiritual plants are hard to find, and the vast majority are occupied or eaten by wild beasts. Although Chen Yuan goes into the mountains every week, the collection of spiritual plants so far is not ideal.

The farm currently only has three kinds of spiritual plants: Flame Fruit, Luminous Fruit, and Sky Fruit.

The first method is only applicable to fire-type pets, while the second and third methods are suitable for all types of pets. However, as the pets' strength increases and the number of times they use spirit plants increases, their effects become weaker and weaker.

He needs to find new high-value spiritual plants to cultivate as soon as possible, and exchange them for other useful resources.

Only a rich variety of spirit plants can maintain a virtuous cycle, steadily improving the little guys' strength on one hand, and steadily obtaining the advanced resources they need on the other.

Although he didn't know why the Frog King was interested in him, Chen Yuan decided to seize this rare opportunity.

Let Runrun Duck spar with the Abyss Giant Toad. This little guy really needs to hone his skills through real combat, and Spark and Cola are there to back him up anyway.

"Quack quack!"

Perhaps sensing Chen Yuan's thoughts, Runrun Duck shook its head frantically, making loud noises.

Duck, I don't fight!

Knowing Runrun's personality, Chen Yuan could only gently persuade her, "Duck, you only need to fight one match, and I will reward you with a spirit fish regardless of whether you win or lose."

Spirit fish!

Runrun Duck's eyes lit up, and its body instinctively moved forward. But it suddenly noticed the enormous size of the Abyss Giant Toad and its hostile gaze. Its mind cleared abruptly, and it flapped its wings at an extremely fast speed.

Duck, I absolutely will not fight!

Chen Yuan tried to continue reassuring her: "It's okay, duckling, anyway..."

Before she could finish speaking, Runrun Duck had already retreated back to Ironhead's side. It poked half its head out and pointed at Spark and Cola respectively, quacking loudly.

If Big Sister and Cola aren't around, I, Duck, can barely manage to take on the responsibility.

But now that Big Sister and Cola are both here, there's no need for me, Duck, to fight or contribute my strength.

All I want to do is be a carefree kid protected by the boss and Cola, quietly and comfortably basking in the sun every day~
Runrun Duck's wish is very simple and unpretentious: he hopes that his friends will become more and more powerful, so that the farm will not need his protection and he will not need to step in when something happens.

Being a slacker is so great!
Who wouldn't want to be a gigolo?
Seeing Runrun's resolute gaze, Chen Yuan sighed helplessly, "Alright."

Respecting the wishes of one's pet is an essential lesson for every excellent beast tamer.

But if Runrun Duck doesn't participate, then which little guy should take over the important task?
Seeing Runrun Duck back down, a mocking glint flashed in the eyes of the Abyss Giant Toad. It raised its round chin and its croaking became louder and more arrogant.

The little yellow frog was defeated by this timid and cowardly duck, which is a disgrace to the frog clan.

Thoughts flashed through her mind, and her small eyes looked around, searching for other opponents.

Who else is an easy target?

As the second strongest and second smartest frog in the frog clan, the Abyss Giant Toad has seen all kinds of situations, and it knows that the order of battle should be from easy to difficult.

First, challenge the weaker opponents to boost your own prestige and demoralize them. Then, challenge the stronger ones one by one to increase your chances of winning.

This is the wisdom of the giant toad in the deep pool, and it is also the fundamental principle that allows it to firmly hold its position as the second strongest frog.

The giant toad's gaze first fell on the petite twin concubines sitting on Chen Yuan's shoulder, its eyes showing contemplation.

This little guy looks like he's easy to bully.

"Yingying~"

The Twin Flower Concubine noticed the gaze cast upon her by the Giant Toad of the Deep Sea. She suddenly stood up, lifted her long skirt, and smiled sweetly at the latter. Her flower petal headdress was bright and beautiful under the sunlight, shimmering in the Giant Toad of the Deep Sea's eyes.

"Quack."

It's just a harmless little guy; I should be able to defeat it easily.

Okay, it's you I choose.
"Quack quack!"

Just as the giant toad was about to step forward, a blue-green frog with ripples hurriedly jumped out. It looked anxious and croaked incessantly next to the giant toad.

Captain! Captain!

I remember this guy!
"Croak?" The giant toad in the abyss turned its head.

The Blue-Patterned Frog croaked loudly: "Croak, croak, croak!"

That day, it was sunbathing by a small river when it saw the Twin Flower Concubine strolling among the flowers. Her graceful figure and elegant steps instantly attracted its attention.

But what happened next made the Blue-Patterned Frog's eyes widen in surprise.

All that could be seen was the twin flower concubines waving their hands, their palms swirling with a purple-black light, instantly withering the surrounding flowers and plants.

But it quickly flipped its palms over, and a bright green light shone from its palms, falling on the withered flowers and plants, giving them new life and making them grow vigorously.

This cycle repeated dozens of times, startling the silently watching Blue-Patterned Frog, who hurriedly jumped into the water.

This seemingly harmless little guy is absolutely terrifying!
After listening to the Blue-Patterned Frog's story, the Giant Toad of the Deep Sea stopped and carefully examined the Twin Flower Concubines who were showing a sweet smile. His heart tightened.

At this moment, the gentle smile turned sinister and terrifying in its eyes.

To be on the safe side, the Giant Toad of the Deep Sea decided to choose an easier target.

The giant toad withdrew its gaze, immediately causing the twin flower concubines to show disappointment. It had originally wanted to try out the poison-type skills it had recently learned in the past two days.

"Quack."

Soon, the gaze of the Abyss Giant Toad fell on the Electric Flying Cat, who was whispering with Runrun Duck.

This Electric Flying Cat must be pretty weak to be able to play with the timid and cowardly Runrun Duck!
Just as the giant toad was about to step forward, it noticed that the electric cat's cheeks were flashing with faint electricity from time to time, and its eyes instantly became clear.

As a water-type pet, the Abyss Giant Toad understood the importance of attribute advantages better than many beast tamers, so it silently stopped in its tracks.

Today, this frog can't touch electricity, so let's spare this electric flying cat for now.

Let's try another easy target!

The giant toad looked around, its gaze subconsciously omitting the Fallen Horned Beast, which was much larger than itself.

This guy looks like he's not to be trifled with; there's no need to fight him first.

As for the group of Bean Chickens and the Wood Spirit Rat family hiding at the very back, the Abyss Giant Toad didn't even bother to look at them. Even if it defeated these guys, it wouldn't make the King think highly of it.

In the end, only one pet was left.

The giant toad looked at the steel-headed ground squirrel directly in front of it and stepped forward.

This Steel-Headed Gopher, like the Little Yellow Frog, is responsible for guarding the gate. Since the Little Yellow Frog was easily defeated by the Runrun Duck, we can conclude that gatekeepers are generally weak. Furthermore, the Abyssal Giant Toad knows something about the Steel-Headed Gopher; its prized sharp steel blades cannot harm it in the slightest, making it completely countered.

With that thought in mind, the giant toad slowly moved forward, keeping an eye out for any frogs calling out to it and bringing valuable information.

But even as the giant toad reached Ironhead, no frog came out to warn it, which made it even more certain of its judgment—this Ironhead, who was in charge of guarding the gate, was indeed an easy target.

Defeat it first, then teach the big dog and the big bird a lesson!

Seeing that the Giant Toad of the Deep Sea had chosen Iron-Headed Boy as its target, a strange look flashed across Chen Yuan's face.

After much deliberation, they actually chose the Iron-Headed Kid, who was the most hardworking and skilled in combat. This Abyss Giant Toad has a good eye.

"Why don't you fight it?" Chen Yuan said, looking at Tie Touwa.

Ironhead Baby trains diligently every day without needing Chen Yuan's supervision or guidance, and practices the same skill every day. This practical battle is a good opportunity to test its progress and growth over this period.

"Crack."

Iron-Headed Kid's eyes were calm, and he nodded slightly.

"quack!"

"Electricity!"

When the little ones saw Ironhead go into battle, they all cheered him on.

"Quack quack!"

Not to be outdone, the other frogs croaked loudly, cheering for their frog captain.

Suddenly, all sorts of sounds rang out, causing Wu Peng and Zeng Hui to quickly cover their ears.

As we all know, frogs have a loud and clear croak that can be heard clearly from a great distance. Some frog-type pets can even learn skills similar to sonic attacks, launching attacks with their high-pitched calls.

"Don't fight here, let's find another place."

Chen Yuan spoke up, leading his pets to an open space not far away. This was a very suitable battlefield where he had fought against Zhuang Jianbai.

The farm's little creatures and a group of frogs took their positions, surrounding the battlefield, while Wu Peng and Zeng Hui squeezed into a corner to watch.

"Who do you think will win?"

Looking at the steel-headed ground squirrel and the deep-sea giant toad facing each other, Zeng Hui asked in a low voice.

Wu Peng pondered for a moment and said, "This giant toad from the Abyss seems quite confident, so it must be quite strong."

After a brief pause, he carefully examined the Steelheaded Groundhog standing firmly on the ground, his eyes flashing: "The Steelheaded Groundhog was not contracted by Consultant Chen after all, so its strength is definitely inferior to that of the Flame Cloud Falcon and the Wind-Gathering Hound. However, it has received guidance from Consultant Chen, so its combat power is definitely not bad."

So I think it's a 50/50 chance.

The two thought they were talking in hushed tones, but the giant toad in the abyss heard them clearly and couldn't help but shake its head.

50-50?

How could a mere gatekeeper possibly be evenly matched with me?

Watch as I defeat it with a single blow!

With a thought flashing through its mind, the giant toad in the abyss let out a deep croak, its hind leg muscles suddenly tightened, and ripples spread across its bluish-gray skin.

In an instant,
Its seemingly massive and heavy body launched itself into the air like an inflatable fortress, demonstrating an astonishing jumping power that belied its size, kicking up large clouds of dust behind it.

The giant toad of the deep chose to launch an attack.

"Cuck!"

The croaking of frogs was loud. Chen Yuan raised his head and could clearly see the giant toad leaping into the air, its massive body casting a shadow that covered a large area of ​​the field.

Chen Yuan remained silent, gazing quietly at the Steel-Headed Groundhog.

He had not made a pact with Steelhead Mole and could not command it in real time through telepathy, so he simply kept quiet to avoid affecting Steelhead Mole's judgment.

In that instant, the Abyss Giant Toad attacked Steelhead Groundhog like Mount Tai crashing down, a fierce wind swirling around it. The intense pressure emanating from its massive body made Steelhead Groundhog squint its semi-circular eyes.

The giant toad from the deep pool drew closer, its shadow completely enveloping the steel-headed mole. But the mole remained calm and, just as it was about to be crushed, it flipped over and leaped up.

boom!
The next moment, the giant toad, like a cannonball, crashed into the spot where the steel-headed groundhog had just been. The terrifying impact created a deep crater and kicked up a cloud of dust that spread in all directions.

"ga"

Runrun's eyelids twitched, and she felt even more strongly that her previous decision was absolutely correct.

If I get hit by this giant toad from the deep pool, I'll die, right?

They're definitely going to die!
Chen Yuan's eyes flickered as he gazed at the giant toad that had fallen to the ground.

Despite its enormous and heavy body, this giant toad from the Abyss is truly incredible, possessing astonishing jumping power and impact speed.

But that alone is not enough to pose a threat to the Steelhead Gopher.

"Crack."

Seeing that the Steel-Headed Groundhog easily evaded its sudden attack, the Abyss Giant Toad's gaze sharpened, and it instantly changed tactics.

Standing still, the massive toad suddenly unleashed its long, scarlet tongue, which swept through the air towards the steel-headed groundhog!

The long tongue attacked at a speed too fast for the eyes to follow, and under the control of the Abyss Giant Toad, it was extremely agile. No matter how the Steel-Headed Groundhog dodged left and right, it was still wrapped around the waist and abdomen by the long tongue, and a faint paralysis spread throughout its body, making it unable to move.

Sticking out its long tongue to wrap around its opponent is the most common attack method used by frog-type pets.

Moreover, their long tongues have a paralyzing effect, which can better restrain opponents and then launch a more ferocious attack.

"Cuck!"

Seeing that the attack had worked, the Giant Toad was overjoyed, thinking to itself that this gatekeeper was indeed no match for it and that it would soon be able to defeat him.

"Ah this."

Seeing the steel-headed gopher bound by its long tongue, the two onlookers were speechless for a moment.

As things stand, Steelhead is in trouble, and it will be very difficult for it to turn the tide.

"And there's another fatal point." Wu Peng's expression turned slightly solemn as he spoke in a deep voice, "The Abyss Giant Toad's attack ability is actually quite ordinary. Its greatest strength lies in its defense. Its subcutaneous fat layer is very thick, enough to block most physical attacks."

"The physical attacks that Steelhead Gophers are best at are hard to get effective against it."

Zeng Hui stammered, "Are we about to witness Consultant Chen's first defeat?"

After saying that, he coughed lightly and lowered his voice to a minimum: "Why don't we leave quickly? Let's pretend we didn't see what happened today."

Wu Peng glanced at him sideways and shook his head: "What's there to be afraid of? Steel-headed Gopher isn't Consultant Chen's contracted pet."

"Even if we take a step back and assume the worst, Consultant Chen wouldn't go so far as to kill someone to silence them."

As the two were talking, the Giant Toad of the Deep Sea pressed its advantage, quickly retracting its long tongue. As soon as the Steel-Headed Groundhog, which was wrapped in its tongue, got close, it would launch a final attack without hesitation.

"Quack!"

The giant toad in the deep pool could already imagine the steel-headed ground squirrel being knocked away by itself.

Suddenly, it felt a chilling cold sweep over its entire body and shivered inexplicably.

Looking up, I saw that the steel-headed ground squirrel, which was wrapped in a long tongue, had sharp eyes, and the blade in front of it gleamed with a cold light, its sharp aura spreading across the long tongue.

In that instant, the giant toad seemed to fall into an ice cave, its scarlet tongue uncontrollably releasing the steel-headed groundhog and quickly retracting into its mouth.

At that moment, the distance between the two was less than a meter.

The Steel-Headed Groundhog stared directly at the Giant Toad in the Deep Abyss. After two rounds of combat, it had seen through the latter's weaknesses and flaws, and its sharp steel blade was ready to strike.

The giant toad crouched low, its round belly reflected in the blade—it appeared to be covered in thick layers of fat, seemingly indestructible, but in reality, it was no match for the steel blade forged through countless trials.

This is the only steel blade that Ironhead Boy has ever trained with. This is the steel blade that can shatter hundreds of large rocks. This is the steel blade that will one day be able to split mountains in two.

This is a steel blade with perfect proficiency.

"Kick!"

Steel-Headed Groundhog stepped forward, its twin blades piercing the abdomen of the Abyss Giant Toad with surgical precision. A sharp white light suddenly burst forth, and a surge of aura of sharpness flowed through it.

The next moment, the giant toad from the abyss widened its eyes and lowered its head in disbelief.

His thick layer of fat, which he was so proud of, seemed to turn into a thin sheet of paper in front of those steel blades, and was easily pierced.

Intense pain spread rapidly from his abdomen, and the giant toad in the abyss uncontrollably let out a shrill croak: "Croak!"

This...this isn't right!

Steel-Headed Groundhog raised its eyes, its gaze calm, and suddenly drew its blade and leaped back, watching the Abyss Giant Toad collapse like a mountain.

For a moment, the area was deathly silent. The frogs, which had been croaking noisily, seemed to have been muted, and stood frozen in place.

"Quack quack!"

Runrun's quack finally broke the deathly silence.

You all bullied me, Duck!

If you want to challenge me, you'll have to defeat Iron Head Kid first!
At this moment, sparks flew from Runrun Duck's head, Cola stood beside it, and in front of it was Steel-Headed Groundhog, who had instantly killed Abyssal Giant Toad. Its smile was smug and arrogant.

(End of this chapter)