Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 282 Cola's Advancement! The Mushroom King Was Captured!

The night was pitch black, and the wind howled.

With the help of cola and sparks, Chen Yuan easily entered the area covered by the gale.

Unlike the Flaming Mountain fires, where the temperature rises higher the further in you go, the wind intensity is roughly the same in all areas. Therefore, Chen Yuan directly selected a relatively open area as the advanced training ground for Cola and firmly fixed the action camera.

After doing all this, he squatted down, looked directly at the eager Coke, and smiled gently: "You've been waiting for this day for a long time, haven't you?"

"Ow!"

Cola responded to Chen Yuan's question with an excited bark, its triangular ears standing up high and its tail swaying dramatically from side to side, sweeping up a patch of snow.

Advance your skills today!

Defeat the boss today!
Become the strongest Paw Patrol leader today!
At Flaming Mountain, Cola witnessed the awe-inspiring scene of the Big Sister evolving into the Blazing Sky Falcon, a scene he could never forget.

Since that day, whenever there was a crisis that no one else could handle, the boss would always make a stunning appearance in front of everyone, stealing the spotlight and making Cola deeply envious.

It should be like that too!
Meeting those expectant eyes, Chen Yuan gently patted Cola's head and suddenly stood up: "Are you ready?"

"Ow!"

Cola stood tall and proud, his eyes seemingly burning with flames.

Master, we are ready at any time!

Chen Yuan's gaze fell on Cola. The image of the young Cola and its majestic appearance at this moment gradually overlapped in his mind. The originally childish and intimidating cry gradually became loud and terrifying.

Before long, the cola will change its appearance again.

Chen Yuan and Cola were both looking forward to its evolved form, so he smiled and waved his hand, "Then let's go."

"Ow!"

Cola's eyes gleamed as it gathered a pile of advanced resources. It first barked at its master with great arrogance, then turned around and charged out.

The raging wind, like a giant beast poisoned by twin flower concubines, lunged at the cola with bared fangs and claws.

"Ow!"

Cola's gaze was resolute, and without fear, it charged towards the giant beast, running wildly through the air in the gale, its light brown fur fluttering like two thin ribbons.

Just as sparks love flames and high temperatures, cola has an inexplicable fondness for strong winds.

As it leaps through the air and races through the wind, every cell in its body is jumping with joy, just like gulping down a whole bottle of cola on a hot summer day, the taste of soda bursting from the mouth, and a refreshing feeling spreading throughout the body.

That's the feeling I get from Coke right now.

It felt like it was about to fly, about to soar into the sky.

The bright moonlight shone on him, and Cola's eyes grew brighter and brighter, his whole body seemed to radiate a strange glow.

"Ow~"

The cola bubbled up a hurricane core, opened its mouth, and swallowed it whole.

In an instant, endless wind energy erupted within his body, and a familiar warm current began to flow through all parts of his body. Cola's eyes widened suddenly.

This is what it feels like!

"Ouch!"

The exciting and comfortable feeling made Cola unable to help but open its mouth and shout. As soon as it opened its mouth, it uncontrollably spewed out a strong stream of air. At the same time, a gale suddenly rose around its body, blowing one gust after another.

Cola felt that his body was full of power, and only by blowing the wind could he fully release this energy.

"As expected of a level four spiritual plant, the effect is truly immediate." Seeing the reaction of Cola after swallowing the Hurricane Core from afar, Chen Yuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he exclaimed in admiration.

"Was your advancement like this too?" Chen Yuan turned his head to look at Huohua.

So far, Coca-Cola's advancement ceremony has gone smoothly and has not encountered any unforeseen dangers.

"chirp"

Spark glanced sideways at Chen Yuan, showing no desire to answer.

Its advancement process is far more dangerous than that of cola. It braves the scorching heat to break into the raging flames and encounters the Wandering Fire Spirits, with whom it has a grudge, along the way.

Unlike cola, strong winds have no effect on the body, and there are no external factors interfering with it.

At this moment, Chen Yuan also remembered the advancement process of Spark. He coughed lightly, looked away, and looked at Cola again, muttering, "Was Cola's advancement really that smooth?"

After a while,

"Ow!"

Cola suddenly let out a shrill scream, and Chen Yuan quickly turned to look at her with concern.

"Ouch."

Cola kept barking, its smooth fur became messy, and its angry eyes looked around.

who is it?

Who attacked me?
After looking around for a while, Cola still couldn't find the bad guy who had ambushed her. Just as she was wondering what was going on, a gust of wind suddenly came howling.

Coca-Cola is not afraid of strong winds, but this kind of strong wind is different.

A series of sharp auras were hidden in the gale, like thousands of boning knives. When the gale came fiercely, these boning knives rushed up and kept tearing at Cola's fur and body.

"Ouch!"

Cola felt a sharp pain, her eyes widened, and she let out another shrill scream.

"嘤嘤嘤?"

Sprite didn't follow Chen Yuan in. Instead, it suddenly looked up, as if it had heard Cola's pitiful scream from a great distance. It then took its short limbs and chubby body and rushed forward.

But it was unsteady and accidentally fell into the snow, getting covered in snow.

"You little guy, just stay here obediently." Jiang Wenning squatted down, gently patting the snow dust off Sprite, her eyes crinkling with a smile. "Trust your Coke boss, it'll be fine."

"Bah"

Sprite was held in Jiang Wenning's arms, her eyes darting towards the distant, raging wind.

At the same moment,

Seeing the unusual reaction from the cola, Chen Yuan frowned slightly and murmured, "So there's still danger?"

The gust of wind seemed to transform into a sharp blade, carrying a fierce aura, and launched an attack on the cola that was trying to advance.

As expected, there was no smooth and steady progress.

"Chirp."

Spark raised her eyes slightly, and her heart immediately felt at peace.

"Ow!"

A fierce wind raged around Cola as it endured excruciating pain, its fur flying wildly, and its eyes suddenly blazing with light.

This little bit of pain can't hurt me!
My master once said that suffering is inevitable on the path to becoming a king.

These pains cannot stop me from becoming stronger; they will only breed an even stronger me!
"Ouch!"

Cola's eyes shone brightly as he gave himself a mental pep talk, but a gust of wind swept in, and the knife-like pain spread throughout his body once again.

The psychological suggestion collapsed instantly, and Cola tensed up, letting out another piercing wail: "Awoooooo!"

It hurts!
Master, save me!

Boss, save me!
Chen Yuan turned his head away, knowing full well that this was an unavoidable part of the advancement process.

How can you become stronger without experiencing pain that ordinary pets can hardly endure?
Although he felt very sorry for Cola at this moment, Chen Yuan forced himself to look away so that Cola could realize his dream of becoming stronger.

"Chirp~"

Spark's eyes were calm as she slowly nodded.

Its eyes held no schadenfreude, only a profound and serene understanding born from experience.

Only the turbulent ocean can breed the most ferocious sharks.

Or a shark dog.

For the next half hour, fierce winds howled continuously, and Cola's mournful cries rose and fell, particularly noticeable in the area shrouded by the gale.

Just as Qin Lang and his companions found shelter from the raging wind, they heard Kele's screams and immediately began to tremble.

What kind of monster dwells on this snow-capped mountain that could make the seemingly invincible Gale Hounds let out such a mournful howl?

A fierce wind howled past, and the night was so thick it was frightening.

This was destined to be a long night.

Once he confirmed that the strong wind wouldn't cause any real damage to Cola, Chen Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then said, "Spark, let's go outside first." After all, Spark wasn't a wind-type pet and couldn't protect him in the strong wind forever.

Chen Yuan decided to leave the area affected by the strong winds first, and then come back in to check on Cola's condition after a while.

As soon as the raging wind subsided, Jiang Wenning and the other two immediately came to greet them: "How were you?"

"Cola's cries sounded very pitiful."

Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "This is a necessary step in advancing to the Morning Star level."

Li Junyue frowned slightly: "So, our pets will also advance like this in the future?"

Chen Yuan nodded.

"Meow~"

The Ice Crystal Cat's two-colored eyes sparkled as it gently touched Jiang Wenning's cheek with its fluffy tail, its expression revealing its true meaning.

"It's alright, it's alright, it'll just hurt a little at most." Jiang Wenning gently comforted the Ice Crystal Cat, a smile appearing on her cheeks. "But only by advancing can you become stronger."

"Meow~"

The Ice Crystal Cat gently licked its paws, its two-colored eyes glowing in the darkness, its tail swaying proudly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with Jiang Wenning's words.

"You guys go climb the mountain first." Looking at the three people in front of him, Chen Yuan slowly stated his plan, "I'll stay here and wait for Cola to advance."

It would take at least half a day for Cola to advance to the next level, so there's no need for the three of them to wait here.

Jiang Wenning looked excited and shook her head: "I want to leave behind a record of witnessing Cola's advancement."

Li Junyue and Chang Yuhuan shared the same idea.

Chen Yuan advised, "It's not far from the summit of the snow mountain. You'll start climbing soon, and it will take you at most two or three hours to reach the top."

"By then, it will be sunrise, and Cola will definitely not have advanced by the time you return."

"So, I'll stay here."

Chen Yuan's words successfully persuaded the three of them to change their minds and decide to climb to the top first, and then come back to witness Cola's advancement.

Time passed slowly, and around three in the morning, Jiang Wenning and the other two set off towards the summit of the snow-capped mountain.

Fortunately, the area wasn't swept away by the strong winds, allowing them to successfully advance.

Chen Yuan stayed outside the tent, occasionally letting Spark into the gale to check on Cola's condition.

After several hours of howling winds, Cola had swallowed two hurricane cores, and a gale that even made Sparks tremble was stirred up around it. As the gale swept up, it rose higher and higher, not far from fulfilling its dream of flying.

However, it should still be several hours before you successfully advance to the next level.

Chen Yuan had anticipated this, so he was not in a hurry and waited patiently.

"Fortunately, this strong wind hasn't dissipated yet," Chen Yuan remarked.

The strong winds that we encountered yesterday afternoon only lasted for a short while, but they have been howling for several hours and show no signs of stopping.

It seems even the heavens want Coca-Cola to successfully advance to the next level.

"Uh-huh-huh."

Sprite curled up in Chen Yuan's arms and slept soundly. The little one was still in the cub stage and needed plenty of sleep.

But it would wake up every now and then to look in the direction where Cola was progressing, its drowsy cries filled with anticipation.

As dawn broke,

A wild horse galloped out of Ronda Village, its long, silvery-white mane fluttering in the wind.

Upon closer inspection, the Ice Horse's muscle lines are as smooth as if cut by a glacier, and its mane on its neck and back is like translucent ice silk, scattering fine frost crystals as it runs.

As a unique ice-type pet in the high-altitude region, the Icefield Steed is not uncommon in the surrounding area. They always live in groups, are gentle in nature, and love to help weak creatures.

Two people, one big and one small, were sitting on the back of the Icefield Steed.

Little Dorje sat in front of Director Liu, his silky mane brushing against his face, his body swaying back and forth with the movement of the Icefield Steed.

The fluffy mushroom perched on Little Dorje's head, gazing at the distant coniferous forest with him.

"Uncle Liu, I want to contract Icefield Steed too." Little Dorje gently stroked the back of Icefield Steed's neck, his eyes filled with envy.

The Ice Horse was tall and majestic, and was loved by the children in the village.

If anyone had the chance to ride an ice horse across the mountains and fields, other children would be envious for a very long time.

Little Dorje got the opportunity he wanted.

Director Liu laughed heartily: "Little Dorje, the Icefield Steed is nothing. If you want to become a champion, you should contract a more powerful pet."

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the Ice Horse became displeased, raised its front hooves, and stopped its galloping pace abruptly, nearly causing the two to fall.

“Hey, my old buddy, I’m not saying you’re not good.” Director Liu smiled helplessly, leaned down and gently patted the neck and back of the Icefield Steed, his movements gentle. “But Little Dorje is different from us. He’s going to leave the mountains in the future.”

"I will travel to many places, see many pets, and meet all kinds of people."

"The beasts in the mountains are certainly powerful, but once they leave the mountains, they will inevitably have to go through battles."

"I don't want you to get hurt."

"So, let the pet animals in the mountains stay in the mountains."

Upon hearing Director Liu's explanation, Ice Horse exhaled a puff of hot air from its nose, then took off running forward again.

The sound of horses' hooves was crisp and melodious.

Little Dorje gazed into the distance, where vibrant green, a symbol of life, came into view. He suddenly asked, "Uncle Liu, do you think I can become a powerful beast tamer like Brother Chen Yuan in the future?"

Director Liu wanted to nod immediately, but he suddenly remembered the reports about this Brother Chen Yuan, paused slightly, and said hesitantly, "Of course it is possible, but you will need to put in unimaginable effort and hardship."

"Consultant Chen's success must be inseparable from his hard work day and night."

"Unbeknownst to you, sweat will soak Consultant Chen's face, and confusion will cause him to lose his way."

"But as long as you persevere and work hard, you will eventually succeed."

"So you should learn from Consultant Chen and strive to move forward."

Little Dorje suddenly remembered the conversation he overheard between Chen Yuan and the others while picking mushrooms. He tilted his head, looking puzzled, and said, "But I heard Brother Chen Yuan say that he always lets his pets train on their own."

Director Liu waved his hand: "How could that be? Pets can't possibly have that much initiative. This must be a joke by Consultant Chen."

"The only way to become an excellent beast tamer is through hard work."

The two chatted as they walked, and the Icefield Steed gradually approached the habitat of the fungal pets.

Upon returning, Xiao Duoji planned to discuss a long-term mushroom supply with his friends at the Velvet Mushroom Company. However, since he was unfamiliar with these matters, he had to ask Director Liu for help.

Upon entering this area, Director Liu frowned deeply and muttered, "Something's not right."

"What's wrong, Uncle Liu?" Little Dorje raised his puzzled face.

While instructing Icefield Steed to be on high alert, Director Liu lowered his voice and asked, "Has it always been this quiet here?"

Why can't I hear the sounds of pets?

The forest was vast, yet this place was deep and tranquil, revealing something unusual about it.

"Mushrooms!"

Just then, the fluffy mushroom seemed to smell a strange odor. It jumped from the top of Little Dorje's head to the ground, its cap shaking, and charged forward like a madman.

"Follow."

Director Liu's expression was solemn as he pondered before speaking.

Sure enough, something was wrong.

Not long after, a scene of utter devastation came into view without warning. The open area ahead was littered with signs of battle, with non-toxic fungal pets lying haphazardly on the ground.

It looks like a huge battle has taken place here.

But didn't the melee just happen yesterday?
Has another unusual situation arisen?

Director Liu told Icefield Steed to stay alert, dismounted, and walked to a fluffy mushroom that was not unconscious. He squatted down and asked, "What happened here?"

Little Dorje's fluffy mushroom hopped and skipped to its kind, its cap swaying, looking anxious.

What happened?
Isn't the Mushroom King already asleep?
"Mushroom mushroom"

Meeting the concerned gazes of the onlookers, the fallen fluffy mushroom slowly recounted everything that had happened.

Their mushroom king has been captured.

(End of this chapter)