Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 275 Gale and Snowstorm! The Great Operation to Save the Cow!

"Moo moo!"

On the summit of Puda Snow Mountain,

A herd of cold-blooded cattle were bellowing incessantly at the cold-blooded cow that had accidentally fallen down the steep slope, their bodies radiating a chilling aura.

This is much friendlier than those cold-blooded cattle that inhabit the vicinity of Xuanhe Village, who only know how to bully their own kind.

But the problem now is, how do we get this unfortunate, freezing cow out of the water?
Chen Yuan lowered his head, carefully observing what lay below, and fell into deep thought.

The ox was in a relatively flat area on this steep slope, lying tightly on the snow, its body trembling uncontrollably with fear.

If you move forward even a little bit, you might slide down.

The rescue operation is urgent and cannot be delayed in the slightest.

Chen Yuan turned his head to look at Huohua, his eyes showing a thoughtful expression.

Can Spark save this frigid bull?
Spark's grip has always been formidable; she once saved Star Moon Deer from falling off a cliff a long time ago, not to mention her current strength, which is far greater than before.

However, this Frostbite Bull is several times larger than the little Star Moon Deer from before. Putting aside whether Spark can catch it, finding a suitable point of leverage is a major problem.

Grab the ear of the cold-blooded ox?

Or is it the tail?

Chen Yuan secretly imagined this scene and shook his head: "No, that's too much of a stretch."

"Nuomi, you give it a try." Jiang Wenning gently stroked the Ice Crystal Cat on her shoulder, her eyes revealing eagerness.

"Meow~"

The Ice Crystal Cat lightly leaped to the ground. It first carefully observed the stray Frost Ox, and then, under the watchful eyes of everyone, its eyes gleamed with blue light. A surge of spiritual power rapidly spread from its body, reaching towards the Frost Ox.

Mental power has a variety of uses. In battle, it can not only directly attack the opponent's mind, causing mental shock and leading to a sharp drop in their condition, but it can also be woven into a net, with invisible mental power enveloping the opponent's entire body, directly binding or even controlling them.

The Ice Crystal Cat is now demonstrating one such application, attempting to use mental power to make the Frosty Ox fly.

Chen Yuan's eyes flashed, and he reminded him, "Don't rush, let's experiment first."

These words made Jiang Wenning realize her carelessness, and she quickly told the Ice Crystal Cat to stop: "Don't rush."

"Meow?"

The Ice Crystal Cat turned its head in confusion.

Jiang Wenning looked up at the herd of cold-blooded cattle ahead and pointed to one that was about the same size as the fallen cold-blooded cattle: "Let's try it out first."

The ox, having fallen into the cold, cannot withstand the experiment; if an accident occurs, its life may be in danger.

To make the experiment realistic and effective, Jiang Wenning specifically had the Ice Crystal Illusion Cat use its mental power at the same distance.

"Meow~"

Once the invisible spiritual power erupted, it instantly spread throughout the entire body of the Frost Bull. Then, the Ice Crystal Cat's eyes shone brightly, and the massive Frost Bull gradually left the ground and flew upwards.

"Moo?"

The cold-blooded ox was both surprised and frightened by this unfamiliar and novel experience. It couldn't help but struggle and let out anxious mooing cries: "Moo!"

As soon as the Frosty Bull struggled, the Ice Crystal Cat felt its mental energy nearly collapse, and it almost lost control of the creature.

Seeing the Ice Crystal Cat's reaction, Chen Yuan muttered, "The distance is too far."

The two were dozens of meters apart, and the Frost Bull was huge, so controlling it to fly upwards was not easy; even a third-tier Ice Crystal Illusion Cat would have difficulty doing so.

As the Beastmaster of the Ice Crystal Illusion Cat, Jiang Wenning was clearly aware of this as well. She frowned slightly and said, "I might need your help."

Is there anything we can do to help?

Upon hearing Jiang Wenning speak, the four students responded in unison.

As students of the Beast Taming Academy, regardless of their strength, their insight is certainly far superior to that of ordinary beast tamers.

Once the Ice Crystal Phantom Cat made its move, its surging spiritual power was completely exposed to the four people, allowing them to instantly determine the Ice Crystal Phantom Cat's approximate strength.

They misjudged it; it turned out to be a third-tier pet beast.

When the four voices rang out almost simultaneously, the four people were stunned for a moment, then looked at each other, their eyes conveying the same message: Don't try to take it from me.

Chen Yuan's voice rang out quietly: "Let Cola help you."

"Ow!"

Cola strode past the four students, head held high and tail swaying slightly.

It's time for me, Cola, to show my true power again.

"Ow"

As Cola walked past, Black Flame Dog finally had a chance to observe it up close. When it met those sharp, azure eyes, its heart tightened inexplicably, and it involuntarily tucked its tail between its legs.

"Ow~"

Cola turned its head, grinned at Black Flame Dog, and its light brown fur fluttering in the wind revealed the majesty of the Paw Patrol leader.

Don't be afraid, little brother, want to join the Paw Patrol?

The tall, thin boy keenly noticed the Black Flame Hound's reaction. He couldn't help but glance at the imposing Gale Hound and mutter to himself, "Is it really that powerful?"

It was such a powerful Gale Hound that even a single glance from it terrified the Black Flame Hound.

Cola ignored the Black Flame Dog and walked straight to the Ice Crystal Cat's side. The two little guys looked at the Frosty Ox on the steep slope at the same time.

After discussing it, the two little guys took turns. Ice Crystal Cat used its mental power, and Cola stirred up a whirlwind to continuously move the Frosty Cow.

"Chirp."

Spark spread its wings and soared high, swiftly flying to the side of the Cold Ox, its golden and red wings fluttering gently.

"?"

The Frosty Ox raised its head and stared blankly at the fire-breathing bird in front of it.

"Chirp."

Spark's eyes were calm as she flapped her wings to soothe him.

If anything goes wrong during Cola and Ice Crystal Cat's rescue operation, Spark will be the last resort to carry out the rescue.

In the freezing cold, it's better for a cow to lose its tail than to lose its life.

"moo"

Staring at this tiny, fire-breathing bird that could be swallowed up by a single breath of its own icy breath, the Frosty Ox, knowing its purpose, trembled in fear.

How could this fire-breathing bird possibly be dragging itself along to fly?

The cold-blooded ox was terrified, its body trembling violently, but it had no better solution at the moment.

"Meow~"

At Chen Yuan's command, the Ice Crystal Cat carefully controlled its mental energy, covering the entire body of the Frosty Bull and slowly taking control of its body.

Under the tense gaze of everyone, the cold-blooded ox gradually flew upwards, slowly leaving the steep slope.

But to get back to the herd of cattle in the frigid conditions, it still needs to climb at least ten meters straight up.

The Frosty Ox forcibly suppressed its inner fear, controlled its struggling body, and tried its best not to add any burden to the Ice Crystal Cat.

"Meow"

However, as Ice Crystal Cat became fully immersed in the task, it soon felt its mental energy rapidly depleting, gradually losing its strength, and the Frosty Ox's ascent became slower and slower.

Chen Yuan noticed the Ice Crystal Cat's reaction and said to Cola, "Let's begin."

"Ow!"

Finally, it was his turn to show off his power. Cola responded excitedly, and a gust of wind suddenly swept out from all directions around him.

The wind is so strong.

The strong wind whipped up snowflakes, slapping against everyone's faces. The wind inevitably affected everyone, causing them to sway slightly and almost lose their footing.

Upon seeing this, the tall, thin boy's eyes widened suddenly.

At this moment, he finally understood why the Black Flame Hound was so afraid of this Wind-Gathering Hound.

A sudden gust of wind arose, stirring up snow and dust, and the fierce wind lifted the icy cow several meters into the air in an instant.

"Meow"

The Ice Crystal Cat felt its pressure lessen and quickly withdrew its mental energy. While breathing slightly, it nudged the servant Jiang Wenning beside it with its fluffy tail.

In the eyes of the great cat family, master is equal to servant.

Jiang Wenning took out a cat treat from her pocket, squatted down, and let the Ice Crystal Cat lick it properly.

"Meow~"

The taste of the cat treat made the Ice Crystal Cat squint its eyes in enjoyment, its tail swaying uncontrollably from side to side. Its previously listless spiritual energy suddenly surged, like parched land receiving a sudden rain. It prepared to continue rescuing the unfortunate Frosty Ox.

But when the Ice Crystal Cat looked up, it saw the Frosty Ox being blown higher and higher by the gale, and it looked like it was about to land successfully.

"Meow?"

Ice Crystal Cat was slightly lost in thought.

Do I not need to take action?
Lost in thought for only a moment, the Ice Crystal Cat quickly turned its head to look at Jiang Wenning, its two-colored eyes staring straight at the cat, its tail gently patting the latter.

Rather than rescuing foolish pets, it prefers to lazily lie on the ground and enjoy delicious cat treats.

"Ow~"

As the Frost Ox drew ever closer, only a short distance from landing, Cola's fighting spirit soared, and the wind grew ever stronger.

Since starting to learn to fly, Cola's training time has increased significantly, and his ability to subtly control wind-based abilities has improved rapidly.

Combined with the already strong winds, it was able to quickly sweep the icy cattle up.

Looking around, though the wind is invisible, the swirling snowflakes outline its shape, as if a snowflake tornado were enveloping the frigid cattle and lifting them up rapidly.

For a time, the momentum was immense and the scene was breathtaking.

Chen Yuan stroked his chin and muttered, "Looks like I underestimated Cola."

The original plan was to have Cola and Ice Crystal Cat take turns, with Spark as a backup, but I didn't expect that Cola alone would be enough.

"Moo moo moo~"

Seeing the Frost Oxen completely detached from the steep slope and successfully land on the ground under the tornado's influence, the oxen bellowed excitedly, and for a moment, their breath surged and merged into the gale, creating a scene of icy winds.

"moo"

The cold-blooded ox lay on the ground, seemingly still immersed in the fear and panic of its fall, its body trembling violently, unable to calm down for a long time.

Fortunately, the calves rushed over to celebrate its escape from death, and the sounds of their mooing gradually helped the calves break free from its fear, allowing it to finally stand up.

"Moo~"

Then, led by their leader, the group of Frost Cows turned to Ice Crystal Cat and Cola, lowered their heads, and let out grateful cries.

"Ow~"

Cola faced the grateful gazes of the crowd, raised its head slightly, and pretended to be nonchalant, but its big tail, which couldn't help but wag from side to side, revealed its little joy at the moment.

For Yu Kele, saving an unlucky Frosty Bull was certainly a good thing, but being able to steal the spotlight in front of so many people and pets was the real deal.

This time, I was more effective than the eldest sister!
To put it simply, I'm better than the boss!

Looking at the cold-blooded cattle, Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "Now you can make way, right?"

"Moo!"

The leader of the Frostfire Oxen raised its head and roared, while the rest of the Frostfire Oxen swished their tails and slowly moved forward.

Before long, the narrow road became clear.

"Let's go."

Having successfully resolved the unexpected situation, Chen Yuan strode forward, with the other three following closely behind.

"Hey bro, wanna battle?"

At this moment, the four students followed closely, staring intently at the nonchalant Cola, secretly marveling at the maturity and composure of this Wind-Gathering Hound, while launching a pet battle against Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan seemed to have anticipated this, and without turning his head, he succinctly stated: "We want to climb mountains, not fight."

He had heard from Jiang Wenning that students in the combat department would participate in a practical course, which involved challenging a certain number of beast tamers, reviewing the battles afterward, and writing down their thoughts.

This is why these students have a much stronger desire to fight than ordinary beast tamers; they will immediately challenge any beast tamer they find to be of decent strength.

What may seem like a challenge is actually a task.

Chen Yuan's refusal was so decisive that it surprised all four of them. However, they were not people who gave up easily. They followed closely behind Chen Yuan, trying to persuade him to change his mind through persistence.

after awhile,

Seeing that Chen Yuan had not given in, they turned their attention to the other three.

Jiang Wenning, thoroughly annoyed, frowned slightly: "Aren't you going hiking?"

One of the students answered, "What's more fun than a battle?"

"Hiking is just a leisure activity; it's more fun to have a pet battle in your spare time," the tall, thin boy replied.

However, Chen Yuan and his companions had come specifically to climb the snow-capped mountain, and they did not want to waste time in pet battles. They ignored the battle invitations and continued climbing.

The further you go,
The sparse snowflakes suddenly intensified, and a gentle breeze began to whisper in my ears.

In no time, the light snow turned into accumulated snow, the gentle breeze turned into a gale, and the world suddenly collapsed.

Snowflakes, sharp as wind blades, slashed horizontally, stinging people's faces and filling their nostrils with ice shards as they breathed. In an instant, everyone was swallowed up by the raging blizzard.

Our vision was completely swallowed up by the boundless wind and snow. Looking ahead, all we could see was a vast expanse of snow, and the road leading to the mountaintop had disappeared.

"no!"

The sudden change in weather alerted Li Junyue. He had the enormous Ink Tree Spirit stand in front of them, but even so, his voice was almost swallowed by the raging wind and snow: "We have to think of something!"

He yelled at the top of his lungs, "Let's find somewhere to hide!"

Chen Yuan gripped his mask tightly, staring straight ahead, his expression gradually becoming serious: "Alright!"

This sudden blizzard was far more violent than the one they encountered when they entered the mysterious forest, making travel extremely difficult, and a slight misstep could result in being swallowed up by the blizzard.

Last time it was because the thick snow made it difficult to pass; this time it's because of the blizzard itself.

Too fierce, too terrifying—this was the first time Chen Yuan, after becoming a beast tamer, had witnessed the horrors of nature.

"Yingying~"

The little twin concubine tried to peek out to watch the commotion, but Chen Yuan pressed her head down and made her hide back in his shirt pocket: "Don't come out."

Given the size of the twin flower concubines, they would probably be blown away by the strong wind in an instant and disappear without a trace.

Fortunately, the other pets reacted much better, especially Cola, who was good at riding the wind.

"Ouch!"

Despite the fierce wind, Cola seemed completely unaffected. It sped through the gale, its fur fluttering in the wind, and it barked excitedly.

But this only applies to Coca-Cola.

At this moment, the four students no longer cared about issuing challenge orders. With the help of their pets, they struggled forward, their steps slow and deliberate.

No one spoke; everyone struggled against the raging wind and snow as they made their way forward slowly and laboriously.

Chen Yuan even sent Cola ahead to find a place to shelter from the wind and snow.

"Ow~"

Cola was worried about its owner's safety and did not leave immediately.

But when Spark nodded slightly to Cola, the latter nodded helplessly, flicked its tail, and rushed into the snowstorm.

Using a recessed rock wall as cover, the group managed to escape the wind and snow and catch their breath.

However, the rock face was narrow, and it was very uncomfortable for everyone to be crammed together. In addition, the raging wind and snow were constantly blowing fiercely from the side, so staying here was not a long-term solution.

Chen Yuan's eyes were deep: "We have to think of a way."

Li Junyue frowned, his face full of doubt: "Why did a strong wind suddenly start blowing?"

Strong winds don't blow very often in Puda Snow Mountain. Could they have just been unlucky enough to run into that gale?
Chen Yuan coughed lightly: "The best course of action now is to wait for Cola to find a place to hide."

He gazed ahead at the snow-covered expanse: "I hope it's not too far."

If the shelter is too far away, how they get there through the snow and wind becomes a major problem.

The tall, thin boy suddenly exclaimed, "If only we had a group of pet animals to protect us from the wind and snow."

Although the Ink Tree Spirit is large enough, it cannot protect everyone on its own.

But what if you had a group of pets of the same size?
Apart from the Ink Tree Spirit, none of the other pets present could be described as large.

Although Spark can grow larger, it is different from pets like the Ink Tree Spirit and the Fallen Horned Beast, and cannot effectively protect everyone.

“But where are we going to find so many pets on the snowy mountain?” A student sighed deeply. “It seems that all the climbers today are going to be wiped out.”

"Moo moo!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a series of loud shouts pierced through the wind and snow, ringing out in everyone's ears.

Chen Yuan looked up and saw a group of cold-blooded oxen, covered in snow and their feet treading on the snow, coming from afar.

(End of this chapter)