Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 255 Autistic Patient Thousand-Spine Rock Grasshopper? Mind-Vision Flower!
"quack!"

Seeing the Thousand-ridged Rock Grasshopper, which was bigger than all the farm's other members combined, crash to the ground, its body charred black as if it had been roasted, Runrun Duck, looking smug, casually tossed its hair, as if it wasn't the leader who had defeated the Thousand-ridged Rock Grasshopper, but itself.

But Big Sister and it both live on the farm, both work for the farm owner, and both are the most competent employees. So, if we round it off, I, Duck, am the same as Big Sister, right?

If the eldest sister defeats the big guy, it's the same as me defeating everyone else, right?

"Ow"

Even from a distance, Cola could clearly hear the gasps of amazement from those ignorant humans, and shook his head.

What a fuss.

If I have the chance to fight this big guy, I'll try my best and hopefully I can defeat it!

"quack"

The far-flying frog stared intently at the slowly descending Blazing Sky Falcon, its eyes gleaming, and let out a heartfelt exclamation.

It always felt that even the Great King was no match for this pet beast.

Your Majesty is right. It is essential to cultivate a good relationship with this human. Perhaps we can use his power to seize a large territory and unify the Qinling Mountains.

"Chirp~"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the spark landed lightly on the ground, still a safe distance from the fallen Thousand-ridged Rock Grasshopper.

As a seasoned beast tamer, Chen Yuan would never rashly approach any fallen pet.

Falling to the ground does not necessarily mean a complete loss of fighting ability. Perhaps it is feigning unconsciousness, or perhaps it still has the strength to struggle, just waiting for its opponent to launch a surprise attack.

Faced with this situation, Chen Yuan usually chooses to wait quietly until...
[Defeat a Tier 3 Transcendent Creature, gain 0.5 Source Points]

Great, we can get through now.

With the system at his disposal, Chen Yuan didn't need to try to check if his opponent was truly unconscious; the system's prompts would never lie.

After jumping off Spark's back, Chen Yuan walked slowly forward until he was close to the unconscious Thousand-Spine Rock Grub.

Raising his head and looking ahead, he became even more acutely aware of the terrifying size of this colossal creature. It was like a solid city wall, with hundreds of rock armor plates covering its entire body forming the most solid defense, making it immune to ordinary attacks.

As the saying goes, "an inch longer, an inch stronger," the Thousand-Spine Rock Beetle, with its terrifying size, could look down on most pets of the same level. Unfortunately for it, it encountered the newly evolved Spark.

Thoughts raced through Chen Yuan's mind as he stared at the Thousand-Ridge Rock Beetle, lost in thought: "Why did this guy attack Daping Village?"

Given the nature of the Thousand-ridged Rock Grasshopper, it shouldn't do such a thing.

Moreover, its previous state was very strange, as if it had been subjected to some kind of intense stimulation and had fallen into an uncontrollable state of mania.

Rather than believing it to be a ferocious and violent Thousand-ridged Rock Beetle, Chen Yuan was more inclined to believe it was influenced by external factors.

Chen Yuan arrived in a hurry but did not know the ins and outs of the whole matter. So he collected his thoughts and turned to look at a group of beast tamers standing not far away.

When the beast tamers saw the Thousand-Spine Rock Grasshopper defeated, their reactions varied. Some wanted to approach and find out what had happened, while also greeting the legendary Advisor Chen. Others, intimidated by Advisor Chen's reputation and the hidden dangers of the Thousand-Spine Rock Grasshopper, did not choose to approach.

After some deliberation, none of the beast tamers stepped forward; they simply observed from afar.

But when Chen Yuan looked at them, someone raised their arms and shouted, "Advisor Chen is awesome!"

The stone stirred up a thousand waves, and everyone cheered and applauded.

Consultant Chen, who usually only shines on television, came to the scene this time, allowing them to witness this shocking showdown up close, and giving everyone a deeper understanding of his strength.

But all those words finally boiled down to two simple, straightforward words: "Awesome!"

Chen Yuan smiled slightly in response, then glanced around and asked loudly, "Which one of you is the forest ranger here?"

A moment later, Song Wei came to Chen Yuan's side and told him the whole story of the sudden incident.

Chen Yuan nodded: "Okay, I understand."

He then fell into deep thought.

Just as he had guessed, the gigantic Thousand-ridged Rock Beetle was indeed acting strangely; its behavior and reactions were definitely due to some kind of provocation.

What kind of stimulus would it be?

Chen Yuan glanced at the unconscious Thousand-Ridge Rock Grass and decided to wait for it to wake up before making any further plans.

To get the details, asking the person involved is undoubtedly the best option.

As for whether the Thousand-Spine Rock Beetle will go berserk again after it wakes up, Chen Yuan is not worried about that.

"Ow~"

Cola brought the three little guys to Chen Yuan's side, wagged its tail, and looked at Chen Yuan expectantly, as if it wanted to be credited.

Although it didn't defeat the Thousand-ridged Rock Grasshopper like the Big Sister, it successfully protected the people and the ducks. Even if it didn't do anything special, it still put in a lot of effort.

Chen Yuan casually said, "Let's go back and drink some Coke."

"Aww!" Cola nodded emphatically.

Chen Yuan's voice continued: "We'll wait for this guy to wake up. If it continues to go berserk, you and Spark will work together to subdue it."

"Ow!"

Upon hearing this, Cola pricked up its ears, straightened its upper body, and let its tail droop behind it, immediately putting the matter of drinking cola out of its mind.

Drinking cola is nothing compared to showing off.
For a moment, Cola secretly prayed that the big guy would go berserk when he woke up, and then be subdued by him, so that everyone could witness Cola's heroic performance.

Chen Yuan turned his head to look at Runrun Duck and Dian Dian Flying Cat. He didn't speak, but his imposing presence was dignified, and his eyes revealed questioning and doubt.

"electricity"

Electric Flying Cat dared not look Chen Yuan in the eye, so it quickly turned its head away, looked away, and pretended to be looking at the dense forest not far away, its tail swaying unnaturally from side to side.

"quack!"

Runrun Duck, quite self-righteously, raised its head and told Chen Yuan the cause of the matter.

Chen Yuan's expression turned very strange: "You've come all this way just to exchange for spirit plants?"

“Quack~”

The Far-Wandering Frog answered the question for Runrun Duck, saying that exchanging spiritual plants with humans is safer, as there is no fear of them being stolen, and you can even bargain with humans.

If you trade with other pets, you're very likely to be swallowed whole before the trade ends.

Hearing this, Chen Yuan chuckled helplessly: "Alright, but you guys need to be careful and don't go too far."

The farm's security system has been completely upgraded. Paw Patrols and a flock of larks patrol the entire village from morning till night. Grey Feather Falcons live near the farm, and there is also a group of little guys who have reached Tier 2 on the farm, so it is very safe.

Moreover, Ironhead is progressing very quickly and has now become the member in the farm who is closest to the third tier.

Perhaps because it was single-minded, practicing only the [steel blade] day and night, and spending the rest of its time on physical training, it progressed rapidly.

A short while later, the body of the Thousand-ridged Rock Grasshopper trembled slightly, and its tail swayed unconsciously.

"Awooo!!!"

Cola, who was already on guard, suddenly had a bright look in his eyes. A gentle breeze suddenly swirled around him, and his light brown fur swayed slightly, ready to launch a thunderous attack at any moment.

We must defeat the boss before she does!
This time I'm going to make a name for myself!
"Crackling"

Under Cola's expectant gaze, the gigantic Thousand-ridged Rock Beetle slowly awoke. It first opened its enormous eyes, which were the size of lanterns, and a ghostly light flickered. Its massive body then began to writhe.

Its movements appeared slight, but its massive size inevitably caused a huge commotion, prompting the beast tamers to retreat repeatedly.

Cola is fully prepared, full of momentum, and ready to launch an attack at any moment;
Sparks danced in the sky, its gaze was indifferent, and flames surged from its beak;
Chen Yuan stepped back, his body glowing with a mental energy shield. Runrun Duck and Dian Dian Flying Cat each grabbed his left and right legs, while peeking out their little heads and curiously watching him.

Chen Yuan couldn't help but laugh and said, "Weren't you all very bold before?"

"Crackling"

The Thousand-ridged Rock Beetle fully awoke, its enormous eyes turning as it took in the surrounding scenery. It stood there stunned for a long time.

"Ow!"

Cola's urgent cries caught the attention of the Thousand-ridged Rock Beetle, which turned its head and immediately met its fierce, blue eyes.

Cola stood on the ground, its fur swaying, its eyes full of anticipation. "Crackling!"

At that moment, the Thousand-Spine Rock Beetle seemed to have seen something terrifying. Its huge eyes revealed obvious fear, and it staggered backward, its massive body retreating until it crashed into the mountain behind it before stopping.

Chen Yuan's expression was strange.

The Thousand-Spine Rock Grass that woke up again seemed to be different from what he had expected.

It didn't go berserk and attack everything again, nor did it stay quietly in place to observe the situation. Instead, it seemed to be frightened by the cola.

Would a giant, third-order Thousand-ridged Rock Beetle be frightened by a Wind-Gathering Hound?

"Ow"

Cola was equally puzzled. It hadn't even launched an attack yet, so why was this big guy acting like this?
Could it be that it was intimidated by my imposing presence?
Everyone present was equally puzzled:

"Is this the same Thousand-ridged Rock Grasshopper that was eager to turn the whole world upside down?"

"They might be scared off by Consultant Chen."

"Chirp?"

Spark looked puzzled. It slowly spread its wings and moved forward, trying to get closer to the Thousand-ridged Rock Grass to find out what was going on.

But when the Thousand-Spine Rock Grub saw the approaching sparks, it quickly recalled the scenes from before, and immediately trembled all over, letting out a mournful wail as it lowered its head and curled up.

In no time, the Thousand-ridged Rock Beetle curled up into a ball, exposing its rocky shell and hiding its head inside.

Seeing the Thousand-ridged Rock Beetle's reaction, Chen Yuan frowned, his doubts deepening: "What is this guy trying to do?"

"Advisor Chen, I have a guess, but I don't know if it's accurate," Song Wei's voice rang out quietly.

Chen Yuan turned his head and nodded: "Tell me."

Song Wei pursed her lips, her tone hesitant: "Advisor Chen, I am very interested in insect-type pets. Both of my contracted pets are insect-type, so I have some knowledge of this type of pet."

“This is how insect pets react when they are afraid or terrified.”

"They want to use this to avoid attacks from predators."

"You can also interpret this behavior as playing dead."

Upon hearing Song Wei's explanation, Chen Yuan glanced deeply at the curled-up Thousand-Spine Rock Grasshopper, hesitating to speak.

He got beaten up by Spark. Is this guy that scared?

This is completely opposite to his previous manic and ferocious appearance, creating a strong sense of contrast.

White doves carrying his thoughts circled in his mind. Chen Yuan stared at the Thousand-Spine Rock Beetle for a long time, then suddenly spoke in a gentler voice: "Um... I have no ill intentions towards you. If you don't mind, we can have a good talk."

Like an autistic child, the Thousand-ridged Rock Beetle was tightly curled up, its cold-glowing rock armor exposed, still motionless.

It seemed to have no intention of paying attention to Chen Yuan.

But when the curious Cola gets closer, this guy’s body trembles violently, as if Cola is the monster that is rampaging and destroying Daping Village, and he is just an innocent victim.

Chen Yuan was speechless for a moment.

The current situation is indeed beyond his expectations.

The Thousand-ridged Rock Beetle did not go berserk again, nor did it engage in peaceful communication. Instead, it fell silent and became a reclusive pet.

"Yingying~"

Suddenly, his cheek was gently touched. He turned his head and saw the twin concubines smiling and waving their arms. Their pink headdresses were bright and beautiful in the sunlight.

Chen Yuan's eyes lit up.

Oh, and there's this little guy who's good at interacting with all sorts of pets.

In terms of strength, Twin Flower Concubines are far inferior to Spark and Cola; and in terms of affection alone, all the little guys on the farm combined cannot compare to Twin Flower Concubines.

Even the most ferocious and manic pets will gradually lose their inner rage when faced with the little one's sweet smile.

Don't even mention getting this reclusive Thousand-ridged Rock Grasshopper to open up.

"Ow~"

The cola created a gust of air, dragging the twin flower concubines closer to the Thousand-Ridge Rock.

Faced with the approach of the twin flower concubines, the Thousand-Spine Rock Beetle did not show any abnormal reaction, and its trembling body gradually calmed down.

"Yingying~"

Facing the colossal Thousand-ridged rock lizard, the twin flower concubines smiled sweetly.

Even though the Thousand-ridged Rock Beetle had its head hidden inside, it was still affected by the unreasonable influence, and carefully stretched out its body, raised its head, and looked at the Twin Flower Concubines.

"Yinyin".

The twin flower concubines' smiles were even sweeter, like a gentle spring breeze blowing into the heart of the Thousand-ridged Rock Grasshopper.

The Thousand-Ridge Rock Beetle completely relaxed, its body naturally stretched out, gazing intently at the twin flower concubines.

Chen Yuan exclaimed in admiration, "It really works!"

As an incredible life form born from twin flowers, the Twin Flower Concubine, though of low quality, seems to possess a hidden passive skill: charm.

When it smiles, all the weak-willed pets will be affected and captivated by its smile.

A thought flashed through Chen Yuan's mind: "Ask it what exactly happened?"

"Why did it trigger earthquakes yesterday and today, causing such a large commotion?"

"Yinyin".

The twin concubines nodded slightly and then relayed the question.

After a long time, and through the intermittent replies of the Thousand-Spine Rock Grub, Chen Yuan finally understood the whole story.

The matter is actually quite simple: the Thousand-ridged Rock Grass was originally living peacefully underground in the valley, undisturbed by anyone.

Until last night, while it was wandering in the valley, it saw some blooming purple-blue flowers. The flowers were gorgeous and emitted a faint light, illuminating the entire valley.

The Thousand-ridged Rock Grasshopper was very curious and approached to observe, but then it became confused and fainted.

That night, the Thousand-ridged Rock Grasshopper had a very long dream in which it dreamed of its former kind.

They reject themselves, bully themselves, and abandon themselves.

Upon waking up, the Thousand-Ridge Rock Beetle seemed to be affected by the dream, and was filled with rage. It had no choice but to vent its anger in various ways, which triggered the earthquake.

As for today, it originally intended to catch up on sleep and rest, but the earthquake it triggered caused a partial collapse of the mountain, and the falling rocks buried those purple-blue flowers. Before it knew it, it had fainted again.

This dream was even more terrifying than the last one. Its own kind stole its food, injured its body, and even drove it out of the cave.

Upon waking, the Thousand-ridged Rock Grass went completely berserk.

It only came to its senses after being thoroughly beaten by Spark.

After listening to the Thousand-Spine Rock Lark's account, Chen Yuan remained silent for a long time.

After a while, he looked at the Thousand-ridged Rock Grass with a very complicated expression and sighed to himself, "It's a waste that it's so big."

Despite being far stronger than his peers, he was bullied and humiliated by them. No wonder he seems so timid and withdrawn.

In addition,

Could the purplish-blue flower that made the Thousand-ridged Rock Beetle unconscious be the Heart-Seeing Flower he had been searching for?

The Heart-Seeing Flower is a deep purple-blue color and blooms at night, causing all creatures that approach it to fall into a dreamlike state.

Therefore, the Thousand-ridged Rock Grasshopper was not dreaming, but rather falling into an illusion.

It experienced everything that had happened in its dream, was severely affected, and ignited the anger that had been building up in its heart, which led to everything that had happened in the past two days.

A thought flashed through his mind, and Chen Yuan looked at Cola: "It seems you'll evolve soon."

(End of this chapter)