Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 250 Consultant Shi is a man comparable to Consultant Chen.

Faced with Chen Yuan's sudden question, Zhou Xu, who was meticulous about his work, immediately gave an answer: "Yes, there is a forest ranger named Song Wei in Daping Village, Wei County. She was certified as an intermediate-level beast tamer a week ago."

He paused, then added, "According to regulations, Song Wei is currently under your supervision."

Chen Yuan nodded thoughtfully.

A mid-level beast tamer, his strength is not bad.

After all, the requirements for forest rangers in the new era are completely different from those in the past. In the past, all that was needed was to be hardworking and familiar with the mountain and forest environment. Now, however, they must have strong capabilities to deal with all kinds of emergencies in the Qinling Mountains.

Logically speaking, Song Wei is quite capable, and Qinling has a special task force patrolling all day long, so how could she encounter an insurmountable situation and have to request outside help?
Furthermore, according to current regulations, if Song Wei encounters any trouble, she should report it to Chen Yuan immediately and wait for Chen Yuan to handle it accordingly.

However, Chen Yuan received no related information whatsoever.

With a slight frown, Chen Yuan pondered, "Has she contacted me recently?"

Zhou Xu replied without hesitation, "No, it's not just her; the other forest rangers are in the same boat. They haven't encountered any insurmountable situations yet."

Chen Yuan nodded to indicate that he understood.

That's normal, after all, I've just become their leader, and everyone wants to make a good impression on me.

Even when faced with a difficult situation, they will definitely try their best to solve it first, and will only ask for help if the situation is beyond their control.

Nobody wants to be seen by their boss as a lazy bum who can't solve problems and can only ask for help when they encounter them.

Zhou Xu suddenly had an idea. He opened his laptop, pulled up Song Wei's work log, and slowly said, "Advisor Chen, I just checked Song Wei's work log."

After a brief pause, Zhou Xu looked at the flickering screen and continued, "According to the log, Song Wei recorded an unusual phenomenon that occurred in Daping Village."

"Tell me about it." Chen Yuan walked to the side of the road and stopped, listening patiently.

Zhou Xu said, "Daping Village is located on the southern slope of the Qinling Mountains. It is geographically remote and deep in the Qinling Mountains."

"As more and more beast tamers came to the Qinling Mountains for training, many beast tamers used Daping Village as an entrance and exit, and the originally desolate Daping Village developed as a result."

Chen Yuan nodded silently. This was exactly the same situation as Xuanhe Village, both of which started to develop by relying on the revival of spiritual energy.

"But there is only one rural road leading to Daping Village, so transportation is not very convenient."

According to Song Wei’s record, a group of cliff-tailed centipedes appeared on this rural road yesterday. They seemed to have been provoked and were in a bad mood, launching indiscriminate attacks on surrounding creatures, passing vehicles and pedestrians.

"Furthermore, they have been in a violent conflict with a group of bald larks that live nearby. The two groups are currently in a standoff, which is seriously affecting traffic."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan's lips twitched slightly.

The Storm Sparrow, it's that group of guys that appear so frequently again.

Known for its volatile temper, the Stormy Skylark frequently clashes with other pet beast groups and is widely regarded by countless beast tamers as a rogue of Sky Street.

According to incomplete statistics, one-third of the current battles between pet groups involve the Storm Cloud Sparrow.

The Flycatcher often clashes with other pets for various reasons, and it is often the one that instigates the fight.

Chen Yuan shook his head: "We can't have stereotypes."

Zhou Xu's voice continued: "Due to the negative impact caused by the two major pet beast groups, this sudden incident must be resolved as soon as possible. However, the overall strength of both sides is very strong, and ordinary beast tamers will find it difficult to handle."

"Once we get involved, we'll likely face the wrath of the two major pet beast clans."

"Therefore, resolving this emergency requires a long-term plan."

Chen Yuan's eyes flickered slightly: "It seems she can't handle this on her own."

Zhou Xu remained silent, then decided to explain on Song Wei's behalf: "Advisor Chen, after all, this only happened yesterday. She should be confident in resolving it; she's just trying it out right now."

After a pause, he added, "Besides, they will take into account that you are usually busy, Consultant Chen, and will not choose to bother you immediately."

"I will only report to you if the situation is completely beyond my control."

Chen Yuan nodded helplessly.

That makes sense. Song Wei would definitely want to solve the problem herself first, and if she can't, she can only seek help from outside.

But this outside help might not be Chen Yuan; it could be a powerful ally she knows.

Shi Gang's younger brother, Shi Yu, is perhaps the powerful helper in Song Wei's eyes.

After a moment's thought, Chen Yuan asked again, "Send me the exact location of the incident, and I'll go take a look."

"Ok."

Zhou Xu wasn't curious about why Chen Yuan suddenly inquired about Song Wei's work situation, nor did he care about what would happen next. As a competent full-time staff member, he was only responsible for answering all of Consultant Chen's questions and proposing solutions.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Yuan used navigation to find the location sent by Zhou Xu.

The place isn't too far, only a little over 100 kilometers away, and it only takes two or three hours by car.

But upon returning to Qin Province, Chen Yuan decided to try out a new mode of transportation.

What's the point of driving? Does it produce sparks or make things faster?
With a thought, Chen Yuan walked to an open space. A mysterious green summoning array appeared in front of him. Sparks wrapped in white light, he spread his wings and flew out. His long, seven-colored tail feathers swayed in the cold wind, and his gold and red feathers were elegant and noble.

Chen Yuan flipped over and leaped onto Spark's back, turning his head to look at the cola on the ground, and smiled slightly: "Why don't you go back to the pet space for a while?"

"Ow"

Upon hearing this, Cola hung her head and responded sullenly.

What's so great about being able to fly!
Cola, I'll learn to fly soon too!

Once Cola obediently returned to the pet space, Chen Yuan patted Spark's head and laughed, "Alright, you can take off now."

"Chirp~"

Spark nodded slightly, just as it was about to spread its wings and take flight, when it heard Chen Yuan's voice again: "Wait, let me navigate."

The next moment, the mechanical navigation voice sounded: "Preparing to depart for Daping Village, a total distance of 186 kilometers, which will take approximately three hours and twenty-six minutes, expected in the afternoon."

"It's a pity there's no space navigation." Chen Yuan sighed, deciding to raise this issue with the navigation company when he had the chance.

The new era has arrived, and there will be more and more Beastmasters who own flying manned pets, making the launch of aerospace navigation services imminent.

"Chirp~"

Once Chen Yuan activated navigation, Spark gently vibrated its wide wings, instantly creating a powerful gust of air that kicked up dust as it lifted itself upwards.

"Luckily, I was prepared." Chen Yuan took out a pair of goggles from his pocket and put them on to protect himself from the oncoming airflow.

At first, it moved slowly and smoothly, but once it reached a certain height, Spark suddenly accelerated, braving the cold wind, and soared high in the air.

If you look up, you can clearly see a striking golden-red figure.

"Mom, there's a big bird in the sky!"

The child, whose hand was being held by his mother, looked around and suddenly saw sparks flying higher and higher, and shouted excitedly.

Without looking away, Mom said urgently, "What's so interesting about big birds? You'd be better off learning something later."

"I went to great lengths to enroll you in this pre-training program for Beast Tamers. My child, you must cherish this hard-won opportunity, study hard, and strive to become a Beast Tamer when you grow up. That would be a great achievement..."

The child didn't know why his mother suddenly started rambling on and on, but he didn't care at all. He let his mother pull his hand and walk forward, continuing to look up at the figure that was getting further and further away.

……

"That's probably what happened."

On the way to Daping Village, Song Wei recounted the entire incident to everyone.

Shi Yu's eyes flashed, and he pondered before speaking: "In other words, this matter must be resolved as soon as possible, otherwise it will greatly affect traffic, which will be very detrimental to the development of Daping Village."

Sitting to the side, Su Zhu nodded slightly, her eyes gleaming with wisdom. She then offered her idea: "Master, should we just drive these cliff-tailed centipedes away? My Wood Panda is quite adept at dealing with these kinds of pets; it can take them down with a single punch!"

Su Zhu gets particularly excited when the topic of pet battles comes up, her eyes gleaming with eager anticipation. The apprentices standing nearby can't help but shrink back when they see their senior sister's reaction.

Su Zhu became the senior sister for four reasons: first, she had the most seniority; second, she was clever and quirky; third, she had the highest talent; and fourth, she had a strong desire to fight.

Every apprentice who joins the academy must first spar with the senior sister and be beaten black and blue.

Shi Yu coughed lightly and pressed down the excited Su Zhu: "It hasn't come to that yet. Let's focus on persuasion first."

Song Wei covered her mouth and chuckled: "Yes, when faced with conflicts among pet beast groups, we need to find a way to resolve their struggles and contradictions first. Only if that fails can we resort to violence."

She paused, then looked at Shi Yu: "I invited you here today because I hope you can help me keep things under control and prevent any accidents from happening."

Shi Yu nodded, a smile playing on his lips: "Don't worry, I would have come even if you hadn't mentioned it."

Instantly, the air was filled with the cloying scent of romance, and all the apprentices averted their gazes, pretending to admire the scenery outside.

Song Wei smiled gently, then looked at Shi Gang, who was squeezed into the passenger seat with a serious expression and an aura of strength. She pursed her lips, hesitant to speak.

A series of legends about the consultant Shi Gang came to mind.

Shi Gang grew up in Wei County and became a fitness coach in Baokun City after adulthood. After the spiritual energy revival, he showed unparalleled talent and rose to fame in a short period of time. He was invited by the Baokun City Beast Tamer Association to become an advisor.

But Shi Gang truly rose to fame during the Taibai Cup, in that exhibition match that shocked the entire city.

As Chen's first opponent in the open tournament, Shi's outstanding performance in the exhibition match is still talked about by many people, and he is still considered one of the few beast tamers who achieved the best results against Chen.

Many people say that without Consultant Chen, Consultant Shi would have represented Baokun City and made a name for himself in Qin Province, creating a miracle for the people of Baokun City in the Dafeng Cup.

But with such outstanding examples preceding him, Consultant Shi could only be relegated to a supporting role.

However, there are differences even among supporting roles. As Chen's personal supporting role, Shi's overall strength would definitely rank among the top in other places, and he could even be among the strongest beast tamers.

Countless thoughts swirled in her mind, but a smile appeared on Song Wei's face: "Advisor Shi, I didn't expect you to come this time as well."

Shi Gang, an advisor to the Beast Tamer Association of Baokun City, did not show any displeasure towards his soon-to-be sister-in-law. Instead, he smiled and said, "It was just a coincidence, so I came along."

"With you here, this matter can definitely be resolved easily," Song Wei said with a smile. Shi Gang remained noncommittal, then raised a question: "Has the situation here been reported to the Beast Tamer Association?"

"Not yet." Song Wei shook her head, then revealed some not-so-secret information, "My current direct supervisor is Consultant Chen. In principle, I should report the situation here directly to him, but since this only happened yesterday, I've decided to investigate first and determine the severity of the situation. If I can't resolve it, then I'll report to him."

Upon hearing Consultant Chen's name, Su Zhu, who had been nonchalant, immediately sat up straight.

Shi Gang nodded thoughtfully: "Indeed, Consultant Chen is very busy, so we don't need to bother him with such a small matter for now."

Su Zhu blinked and looked at Song Wei curiously: "Teacher's wife, since your leader is Leader Chen, have you ever had any contact with him? What kind of person is he?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Yu clenched his fist and coughed heavily, secretly thanking his disciple for the helpful assist. Song Wei, on the other hand, blushed and ignored the second half of the sentence.

Fortunately, she quickly regained her composure and replied seriously, "Although Consultant Chen is my superior, I have not yet had any contact with him."

“You should know that Advisor Chen is different from us. He cares about the entire Qinling Mountains and wants to win glory for Qin Province in the future Donghuang Conference. Unless there is something particularly important and urgent, we don’t want to bother him.”

Su Zhu nodded repeatedly: "Yes, Consultant Chen is indeed very busy."

As they were talking, the vehicle they were in approached the scene of the incident.

"The road ahead is blocked, let's get off the bus first."

Song Wei led everyone out of the car and onto the country road leading to Daping Village. A few steps ahead, they saw pebbles and large stones scattered everywhere.

She pointed to the road ahead and sighed, "This is the work of those cliff-tailed centipedes."

Su Zhu blurted out as if reciting a memorized text: "Clifftail Centipede, a rock-type pet with a hard body, is best known for using its tail to throw boulders to launch attacks."

"These stones scattered all over the ground must be traces left from their battle."

“Yes.” Song Wei nodded in affirmation of Su Zhu’s guess, then said, “Let’s go, let’s continue.”

As Song Wei led the way, she slowly said, "I plan to first find out the reason for the fight between these two pet beast groups and see if I can persuade them to leave."

"If that doesn't work, we'll have to resort to force."

At this point, Song Wei looked at Shi Gang and Shi Yu: "I'll leave it to you two then."

Shi Gang crossed his arms, his face calm, displaying the demeanor of a master: "Leave it to me."

Shi Yu smiled gently, his smile radiating sweetness: "Don't worry, Xiao Wei, I'll definitely help you resolve this matter this time."

"Me too!" Su Zhu excitedly raised her hand, patting the panda Komo sitting on her shoulder at the same time. "Komo and I will also lend a hand!"

As we continued forward, the sounds of fierce fighting suddenly reached our ears.

The group walked briskly forward, their feet sinking into the snow, their eyes sweeping over the sparse woods, and the scene before them came into view.

Song Wei sighed deeply: "Look, they've started again."

A flock of larks covered in gray-black feathers soared through the air, emitting a series of sharp, high-pitched cries that were extremely unpleasant to the ears.

On the ground, a group of cliff-tailed centipedes were confronting the storm larks.

Like most Rock-type Pokémon, the Precipice Centipede's body appears to be made of solid rocks, with an overall dark gray color and irregular black patterns on its surface. A long tail stands upright behind it.

The Cliff-tailed Centipede is quite large, about one meter long. Its small, dark eyes are staring at the Cloud-blowing Bird in mid-air, and its voice is filled with anger.

Among them, there were about twenty larks and about ten cliff-tailed centipedes.

Although there is a certain difference in numbers, the individual combat power of the Clifftail Centipede is significantly stronger than that of the Cloudbird, and its hard body made of rock can also withstand the Cloudbird's attacks.

The crowd watched from a distance, deliberately maintaining a safe distance so as not to disturb the two groups of pets facing each other.

Suddenly, the lead cloud-sparrow flapped its wings violently, its dark brown crest standing upright on its head, and bursts of wind blades erupted out with a whooshing sound!

The sudden burst of wind blades opened the prelude to this chaotic battle, and the remaining Storm Sparrows unleashed their respective moves to launch an attack.

The cliff-tailed centipedes retaliated quickly, either stomping heavily on the ground, sending up a spray of pebbles; or gathering huge rocks at the end of their long tails and hurling them out.

Once a lark is hit, its body is instantly severely injured, its body sways, and it falls headfirst to the ground.

Fortunately, the Cloud-Sparrow flock was able to recover some of the disadvantage due to its numbers. Wind blades shot out, and for a time they were evenly matched with the Cliff-Tailed Centipedes.

"Should we try to break up the fight?" Su Zhu asked excitedly, her eyes filled with anticipation as she watched the sudden brawl break out.

"Hooho~"

The panda sitting on his shoulder waved its paw, its expression both fierce and adorable.

Looking at the scene before her, Song Wei seemed somewhat hesitant.

Mediation may sound simple, but it is by no means an easy task and requires a high level of skill from the mediator.

Anyone who is slightly weaker will be attacked by both enraged fighting sides.

However, if we don't intervene and allow these two groups to continue fighting, their conflict will only intensify until it becomes a fight to the death.

That would make resolving this matter peacefully very difficult.

"I'll give it a try." Shi Gang's voice pulled Song Wei back to reality. He had a confident smile on his face and walked forward slowly.

Song Wei's eyes lit up.

Yup!

They may not be able to mediate the fight, but with Consultant Shi's abilities, he can definitely do it easily!
This is Consultant Shi, who can be compared to Consultant Chen!

This is the pride of all the people of Weixian!
Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, Shi Gang first stretched his neck, then strode forward with his tall and robust body.

As he moved forward, a mysterious white summoning array appeared in front of him, and a powerful wave of energy inexplicably rose up, blowing against everyone's clothes.

As Shi Gang reached the edge of the chaotic battle, accompanied by the rumbling of the earth, the colossal rock giant landed heavily on the ground, its thick stone armor gleaming with a cold metallic light, making it look like an iron tower.

Even though they could only see its back, everyone could still clearly feel the terrifying oppressive aura emanating from the meteorite giant.

This is the Rock Giant, which is invincible as long as it stands on the ground!

This is the man who can be compared to Consultant Chen!
The appearance of the meteor giant instantly attracted the attention of both races. Under the terrifying pressure brought by the meteor giant, they both let out warning cries and stopped attacking.

The chaotic battle was forced to stop due to the arrival of the meteor giant.

Shi Gang stood beside the meteorite giant, his figure shrouded in the giant's immense shadow. His face was inscrutable as he stared ahead, his voice calm: "Are you able to calm down now?"

"If not, I can help you calm down."

Upon hearing this, everyone was unable to contain their excitement.

"Advisor Shi is so handsome."

"This is the strength of the second-beast tamer in Baokun City!"

"Is this the true strength of Advisor Shi, who was able to intimidate two major pet beast clans all by himself?"

Shi Gang, who was already a mid-level beast tamer, could clearly hear the discussion. His expression remained calm, but the corners of his lips unconsciously turned up.

Whether it was due to the terrifying pressure from the meteorite giant or the effectiveness of the stone advisor's words, the two major pet beast groups stopped fighting and instead stared at each other with extremely hostile gazes.

As an advisor to the association, Shi Gang has handled numerous cases related to conflicts between pet groups and has extensive experience: "Tell me the ins and outs of your conflict."

Upon hearing this, the two major pet beast clans fell into a brief silence.

The silence was broken by a sullen, furious skylark. These birds were naturally volatile and would attack any creature, so they were unlikely to obey this human.

Seeing that something was wrong, Shi Gang's eyes sharpened, and his lips moved: "Rock Giant."

"Roar!"

The giant rock burst forth with a domineering gaze, then suddenly clenched its fist into a palm and swung it fiercely at the ground in front of it.

In an instant, a powerful and heavy punch slammed into the ground, accompanied by a violent shockwave that spread in all directions.

When the shockwave dissipated, everyone looked up and could clearly see a deep, circular crater in front of the rock giant.

Those who witnessed the meteorite giant's attack for the first time were dumbfounded:

"She's so incredibly strong!"

The Rock Giant's attack completely shocked the two major pet beast groups. Even the Cloud Sparrow that had been restless just moments before fell silent, and all the pet beasts present obediently looked at Shi Gang.

The leaders of the two groups then took turns recounting what had happened.

The larks said they were just passing by yesterday when they were attacked by a crazed cliff-tailed centipede hurling stones at them, and in their anger, they retaliated.

The cliff-tailed centipede said its attack was out of necessity. It originally lived peacefully in a nearby valley, but yesterday the ground suddenly shook, forcing it to leave.

The cliff-tailed centipedes, having left their habitat, were in a bad mood and vented their anger by throwing stones, which unfortunately hit some passing skylarks.

This marked the beginning of a battle between different groups of pet beasts.

Upon hearing this, Song Wei breathed a long sigh of relief: "So it was just a misunderstanding."

"Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, you should stop fighting and each take a step back."

Under the oppressive gaze of the meteorite giant, the two major pet beast clans decided to back down.

"So, is that the end of it?"

Seeing that she had no room to maneuver, Su Zhu was visibly disappointed.

However, at that moment, the ground beneath their feet suddenly began to rumble and shake, and the surrounding withered trees swayed slightly.

Shi Gang's expression instantly turned serious: "Has an earthquake recently occurred in Daping Village?"

(End of this chapter)