Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 286 Cola's Advancement! The Wind-Riding Dog Dominates the World!

"Ow~"

The familiar barking of dogs rang in his ears. Chen Yuan looked up and saw a magnificent figure slowly come into view.

Its entire body is still covered in light brown, fluffy long fur, which, when blown by a gentle breeze, resembles flowing waves of wheat.

However, two flowing black ribbons extend from both sides of Cola's body, with the ends of the ribbons splitting into tassel-like shapes.

These two strips of hair did not grow from Cola's body; rather, they appeared out of thin air, clinging tightly to the sides of Cola's body without getting too close, moving like living silk without wind.

Dark brown fur, resembling cloud patterns, wrapped around its limbs, making the already majestic Cola even more spirited.

Compared to Spark, Cola's evolutionary form did not undergo a radical change; it did not completely transform into a different form.

But every change it made was just right. Its original black fur turned into flowing black ribbons around its entire body, and even its limbs had cloud-like fur. All of this profoundly demonstrated the close relationship between cola and the wind element.

Moreover, Cola's size had increased, and when standing, it was almost up to Chen Yuan's shoulder, making it look even more imposing with its streamlined body.

Those azure eyes remained unchanged, but a vertical double black line appeared on her forehead, which from a distance looked like a tightly closed eye.

"Don't move."

As he saw Cola walking straight toward him, Chen Yuan's eyes reflected Cola's appearance as a cub. The image of the past and the current form gradually overlapped, and he was overwhelmed with emotion.

The biggest change in Coca-Cola now compared to its predecessor is its overall shape and character.

Before its advancement, Coca-Cola was more like adolescence. The praise it received for its imposing presence was mostly based on its valiant performance on the field, which drew cheers from the audience.

At this very moment, anyone who sees Coca-Cola and observes its form can feel its majestic and ethereal presence without wind, and will sincerely praise it as awe-inspiring.

This evaluation has nothing to do with Coca-Cola's performance on the field, nor with Coca-Cola's every move.

Even if it stands still, countless beast tamers will be captivated and subdued by it.

Coca-Cola has now truly entered its mature stage, completely separating itself from its former immature form.

"Ow~"

Seeing its owner staring intently at it, with undisguised surprise and excitement in its eyes, Cola's heart was filled with immense pride. It raised its head and roared, its voice full of intimidation.

With a roar, Cola could clearly feel his strength advancing by leaps and bounds, his whole body filled with explosive and terrifying power.

I, Cola, have finally succeeded in advancing to the next level!
Today is my invincible day!

This farm boss can make sparks, but I can't make cola.

Become the farm's boss, the master's number one pet, and the number one dog of Donghuang—it all happens today!

Cola's eyes were arrogant, radiating confidence from within, and he couldn't wait to demonstrate his invincible strength in a fierce battle!
Moreover, you have to challenge Spark in front of everyone and your friends, and defeat it in full view of everyone!

Today is my day to prove myself!
From today onwards, I'll be the one stealing the spotlight!
But when Cola looked around, the snowfield after the storm had subsided was completely exposed, and apart from her master, Spark, and the twin concubines, there were no other figures around.

What about people?

What about you guys?
"Chirp."

Spark nodded slightly to Cola, pleased with his successful advancement.

"Ow"

Facing the gaze of the spark directly, Cola's painful childhood memories made her instinctively look away, and she quickly turned her head away.

But the next second, Cola let out a confused cry: "Huh?"

Wait a minute, I'm now fully capable of fighting Spark.

Maybe it can even let Spark experience the pain of being beaten up like he once did.

With this in mind, Cola forced itself to meet Spark's indifferent gaze; its eyes gleamed, burning with fighting spirit.

Spark, we are destined for a decisive battle!
"Yingying~"

The twin concubines' voices rang out quietly, causing Cola, whose fighting spirit was surging, to withdraw his gaze.

With a beaming smile, it gently waved its petal-shaped palms, while simultaneously lifting its long skirt to nod and congratulate Cola.

There was no envy in the little guy's eyes; its thoughts were pure, and it was happy that Cola had successfully advanced.

At the same time, a thought began to emerge in the little guy's mind: would it work if he poisoned the now-powerful Cola?

For a moment, the twin concubines fell into deep thought.

Although he regretted that no audience witnessed his advancement, the naturally cheerful Cola quickly put the thought out of his mind. With a quick thought, he suddenly created a breeze and carried his twin concubines to a height of 100 meters.

"Yingying!"

This was the first time the little guy had flown so high, and it seemed as if it could reach out and touch the clouds. It was so happy that it danced and swayed in the sky.

"Cola's control over wind energy has improved a lot."

Upon seeing this, Chen Yuan's thoughts raced. He instructed Kele to quickly put the twin concubines down while simultaneously summoning Kele's current data panel.

Race: Windrider (Collected)
Attribute: Wind

精神
Level: 25 (Tier 3)

Favorability: 95
Skill: Wind Blade (Perfect 2.3/10) +
Windwalker (Mastery 6.6/7) +
Wind Surge (Mastery 3.6/7) +
Vortex Assault (Mastery 5.5/7) +
Vortex strangulation (roughly 0.1/3) +
Psychic Shock (Rough Understanding 0.1/3) +
Quality: Morning Star

Requirements for upgrading to Bright Moon quality: Insufficient Source Points

Just like Spark's advancement to Morning Star, Cola's data panel also underwent a huge change.

Firstly, the cola has changed from a wind-gathering hound to a wind-riding hound.

Condensing the wind and riding the wind, though differing by only one character, are worlds apart.

The term "condensed wind" means that Coca-Cola can only make preliminary use of wind-based energy, and its application in this area is rather rudimentary, merely scratching the surface.

But riding the wind is different, which means that Cola has already mastered the art of controlling wind energy and has become quite proficient in this area.

“From now on, you’ll be called Wind Rider.” Chen Yuan looked directly at the majestic Cola and clearly pronounced its new name.

"Ow"

Upon hearing this, Cola pondered for a moment, then shook his head.

It wasn't very satisfied with the name; it didn't resemble the elegant and luxurious Spark at all, and seemed rather ordinary.

Unless you add a word to it.

Chen Yuan was taken aback: "Add what word?"

Does Coca-Cola have any research in this area?

It's clear that it hasn't even fully grasped the knowledge from elementary school textbooks.

Cola tilted her head back, her eyes gleaming: "Awooo!"

From now on, please call me the Wind-Riding Divine Dog!
Chen Yuan: "."

He chuckled helplessly, reached out and patted the dog's head, which still felt soft to the touch, and slowly said, "This word has too much meaning. Let's call you by this name when you become more powerful."

This name is too arrogant and too likely to attract hatred.

The moment an opponent hears the name "Cola," it instantly becomes a prime target.

"Ow"

Upon hearing this, Cola lowered her head in disappointment.

This name is so impressive!
Secondly, Cola has successfully gained a mental attribute, which will allow him to master many mental skills, greatly expanding his offensive capabilities and providing him with a range of countermeasures for various situations.

Thirdly, Cola has mastered two new skills: the wind-type skill [Wind Vortex Slaughter] and the mental-type skill [Mind Shock].

Based on his experience with Spark's advancement, Chen Yuan's eyes flashed, and he murmured, "Wind Vortex Annihilation, this should be Cola's racial skill, I wonder what effect it will have."

However, judging from the literal meaning, this should be a purely offensive skill.

As for psychological intimidation, Chen Yuan was somewhat familiar with it.

This skill is not purely an offensive skill. It can boost one's momentum through mental power, intimidating and shocking the opponent. At best, it can make the opponent lose consciousness; at worst, it can cause the opponent to lose their fighting spirit or even faint.

As the pet's strength increases, every second in the battle becomes crucial.

Even if it only momentarily distracts the opponent, the pet can seize this fleeting opportunity to launch a fierce attack and produce excellent results.

By mastering mind control, Cola can be more composed when facing opponents and has more tactical options.

"Ow!"

Cola couldn't wait to test out her new skill, but Chen Yuan stopped her: "Wait, let's see if you can fly first."

With improved strength and enhanced wind control capabilities, Coca-Cola might now be able to achieve its long-cherished goal.

flight.

According to Cola, a pet that can't fly isn't considered powerful, and it's destined to be humiliated by flying pets.

The most important thing to defeat the spark is to learn to fly.

"Ow~"

Upon hearing Chen Yuan's question, Kele grinned, his wide smile revealing a confident expression.

During its advancement, it was already able to perform a rapid, uncontrolled run, let alone now that it has advanced further.

The next moment, Cola raised its forelegs, and the black fur strips on both sides of its body fluttered without wind.

It took a step, as if it were stepping into empty air.

An invisible wind rippled around Cola, as if lifting it up, step by step, until Cola gradually left the ground.

"Ow~"

Cola's shouts were filled with excitement, and his pace quickened, his figure gradually becoming a blur as he raced towards higher places, towards the heights he had once dreamed of.

Even without wings, Coca-Cola can still soar through the sky.

This way of running through the air was very novel to Chen Yuan. In a daze, his previous worldview gradually collapsed. But he suddenly remembered Qing Po, who also had no wings, and muttered, "It seems that as the quality increases, many wingless pets can master the ability to fly."

"Ouch!"

In the blink of an eye, Cola flew to a height of 100 meters, with two black ribbons of fur fluttering and dancing, and cloud-like fur wrapped around its limbs swaying in the wind.

The cola, leaping through the air, moved with fluid grace, its streamlined body exuding elegance and lightness from the inside out.

Looking down at the earth from high above, everything became extremely small, even the owner turned into a tiny black dot. This unprecedented feeling made Cola more and more excited.

Cola, I can finally fly!

Duck!

Electric Flying Cat!

Did you see it?

Actually, a long time ago, Cola was a little afraid of heights and didn't dare to jump off a two-story building.

But in order to become stronger, to avoid being teased for not being able to fly, and to defeat Spark, it bravely overcame its fear. Flying freely in the high sky for a while, Cola would sometimes disappear into the drifting clouds, sometimes tease the soaring birds and beasts, having a wonderful time.

"Ow~"

Remembering that its owner was still waiting for it, Cola suppressed its excitement, turned around, and slowly landed.

When the cola landed in front of Chen Yuan, its limbs remained an inch away from the ground, and a whooshing sound filled the air around it.

But as Chen Yuan looked at the cola in front of him, his brows gradually furrowed.

Chen Yuan once had the idea of ​​using Cola as a mount or pet, since Cola's size was getting bigger and bigger and it could carry him.

But Chen Yuan suddenly realized that he had overlooked something.

Although Cola is large, it is rather thin, unlike the broad-backed Fallen Horned Beast, which is born to be a mount.

Such a thin Coca-Cola is not a good choice to become a mount or pet.

The thought flashed through his mind, and Chen Yuan immediately dismissed the idea.

The Fallen Horned Beast is responsible for land riding, and Spark is responsible for air riding, so there's no need for Cola at all.

Cola, caught up in the excitement of mastering flight, was completely unaware that it was missing out on opportunities to be close to its owner. It looked up at the sparks, an invisible wave of energy emanating from its body, and a sudden gust of wind swept through: "Awoooooo!"

Spark, I challenge you!

"Chirp."

Faced with Cola's challenge, Spark remained calm, simply turning her head to quietly look at Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan was about to nod in agreement. After all, Cola had just advanced to the next level and should indeed test its combat strength through a fierce battle, while consolidating its rapidly improving power.

Suddenly, Chen Yuan frowned.

He seemed to have forgotten something very important.

Yuzu and the others seem to be cosplaying as ice sculptures atop a snow-capped mountain.

"Wait, there's no rush."

Chen Yuan slapped his forehead, quickly touched the jade pendant, and a thought popped into his head: "Cola has successfully advanced, how are you guys now?"

Congratulations! X3
As the three of them congratulated each other almost simultaneously, Jiang Wenning's voice continued, "Alas, it's a pity I didn't see the final moment when Cola successfully advanced; it must have been very impressive."

Chang Yuhuan felt this even more deeply.

She and a group of beast tamers once witnessed the scene of Spark's successful advancement and stunning debut. The image of Spark soaring through the sky, leaving behind a trail of seven-colored light, was still deeply imprinted in her mind.

“However,” Jiang Wenning changed the subject, her tone still cheerful, “being an ice sculpture is actually quite interesting. You can observe and feel the world from different perspectives. The only downside is that you can’t move your body.”

Chen Yuan admired Jiang Wenning's optimism and smiled slightly: "I'll come to save you now."

Li Junyue's voice was deep: "How is that guy?"

Chen Yuan replied, "They went towards the foot of the mountain, which may have a negative impact on the outside world."

Li Junyue pondered for a moment and said, "The most urgent thing is to stop this guy. You don't actually need to rush to save us."

"We were frozen into ice sculptures, which actually made us very safe."

Jiang Wenning, who also knew the importance of priorities, chimed in, "Yes, Chengzi, you go and stop that guy first, we'll thaw it in a bit."

Chen Yuan's eyes flashed, and he quickly made a decision: "Okay, you guys hold on for a while, I'll stop it and come back to save you."

Opening his eyes, Chen Yuan let out a shallow breath: "In that case, let's go stop that guy first."

"Ow?"

Cola cast a puzzled look at it, eager to establish its position by defeating Spark.

When Chen Yuan told Kele about Qiongyu Shuangfeng's situation, the latter's eyes lit up, and he instantly forgot about challenging Spark.

It's time for Cola to steal the spotlight!
This time, I'm going to save the world before Spark does!
"Let's go."

Chen Yuan didn't have so many random thoughts. His idea was very simple: on the one hand, to calm down the mysterious bird, and on the other hand, to test Cola's strength through actual combat.

If Cola were to fight Spark, his Dao heart would likely collapse instantly.

"Chirp!"

Chen Yuan flipped over and sat on Spark, which spread its wings and flew high, its seven-colored tail feathers trailing a dazzling light trail.

"Ow~"

This time, Cola was finally spared from being taken back to the pet space by Chen Yuan. It ran wildly through the air, closely following behind Spark.

With one person and two pets, they sped off in the direction where Qiongyu Shuangfeng had gone.

Looking down, the entire Puda Snow Mountain has almost become a real frozen world, with the snow frozen and countless ice sculptures coming into view.

"This guy is pretty destructive."

Chen Yuan learned about Qiong Yu Shuang Feng's attack methods from Jiang Wen Ning and the other two, but it wasn't until he saw it with his own eyes that he truly understood its terrifying destructive power.

"No wonder the ancestors of Longda Village built a statue for this guy and have worshipped it for generations to this day."

"It is indeed a pet beast with great power."

Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes and murmured softly.

At the same moment,

Wang Yong led two squads from the Criminal Investigation Department, leaving the main camp far behind. They rode their pets at breakneck speed, leaving a trail of footprints in the bright sunlight on the snow.

The cold wind rushed into his mouth, and Wang Yong tightened his mask. His deep voice followed: "How much longer until we reach the summit?"

One team member replied, "Captain Wang, at this pace, it will take at least another hour."

"Hmm." Wang Yong nodded gently, his gaze falling on the distant snow-capped mountain peak. The bright sunlight shone down, causing him to squint involuntarily. "The weather is nice today, and the visibility is excellent. Everyone stay alert and don't let anyone slip by."

"I'll have to ask the friends in Group Nine for help later."

With Li Junyue absent, Xiao Lin, who is best at socializing, temporarily took over as deputy captain. He grinned and said, "Captain Wang, you're too kind. This mission was originally meant for us to work together."

He paused, gazing ahead, and asked, "I wonder where Captain Li and the others are?"

He had previously checked the registration list at the base camp and learned that Li Junyue and others had entered the mountain yesterday. Judging by the time, it must be time for them to come down the mountain now.

But why haven't they seen Captain Li yet?

Has the Nova Society already begun its operation?

As his thoughts raced, Kobayashi suddenly heard a faint hissing sound coming from the sky above. He looked up in confusion, and a colossal figure, seemingly obscuring the sky, entered his field of vision without warning.

Qiong Yu Shuang Feng spread its broad wings, its extremely fast flight tearing through the flowing clouds. Its enormous body danced in mid-air, casting a dark shadow towards the ground.

With its sharp eyes, the eagle spotted Wang Yong and his group from a great distance.

"Wow!"

A hissing sound pierced the sky, and an incredibly fast beam of extremely cold light suddenly erupted, heading straight for Wang Yong and his group.

Without any warning or preparation, the attack came suddenly.

Fortunately, the Criminal Investigation Department always acts with caution. Despite the frantic pace, they had pets on hand to provide constant warnings in case of emergencies.

"Hoohoho!"

When the warning sounded, Wang Yong's pupils contracted sharply, alarm bells rang in his mind, and he shouted, "Retreat!"

Before they could even ponder why Qiong Yu Shuang Feng had suddenly attacked, the group remained calm and focused on their respective duties, showing no panic at the unexpected attack.

With the help of their pets, some immediately retreated from the range of the extreme cold beams, some calmly commanded their pets to launch a counterattack against the extreme cold beams, and others looked around, always on guard against the dangers lurking in the shadows.

Waves of energy were launched with a roar, colliding violently in mid-air with the rapidly approaching beam of extremely cold light.

In an instant,
The deafening roar of the explosion lingered in everyone's ears, followed by billowing black smoke that obscured their vision.

Wang Yong dodged the black smoke, looked up at the Frostblade of the Sky Feather that was howling angrily in mid-air, and frowned deeply: "Frostblade of the Sky Feather?"

Qiongyu Shuangfeng is the target of the New Star Society this time, so why is it here?
Or did they attack them with an angry expression?

Before he could investigate the reason, seeing that the pets had blocked his attack, Qiong Yu Shuang Feng's anger intensified. He flapped his wings violently, and suddenly a cold aura that swept across a wide area swept fiercely towards the pets on the ground!

The surrounding temperature plummeted, and everyone felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave, their bodies freezing and shivering uncontrollably.

"Hey~"

A flame-tailed fox quickly spewed forth raging flames. Although the scorching heat could not completely ward off the cold, it provided warmth to some extent and dispelled a trace of the chill.

The chill continued to rise, and a cold wind kept blowing. Wang Yong tightened his tactical clothing, and a resolute look appeared on his usually stern face: "Let it calm down first!"

The people present were all well-trained members of the Criminal Investigation Department, along with a group of powerful pet beasts. Their cooperation in resisting the Frost Blade of Sky Feather was not a problem.

However, with the Frostwing Sky Flying Blade soaring high in the sky, defeating it is not easy.

Upon hearing Wang Yong's command, all members immediately changed tactics and adopted a counter-attack formation.

"Ouch!"

Just then, an impatient bark came from high above and rang in everyone's ears.

Everyone looked up in confusion, only to see a majestic, unfamiliar canine beast galloping through the air from afar, gradually revealing its magnificent appearance, its black fur fluttering in the wind.

In an instant, it was as if a celestial dog had descended, and everyone stared in stunned silence.

For a long time,

Someone's eyes widened suddenly. He rubbed them hard, and when he opened them again and still saw the flying cola, his voice was full of disbelief: "Wait!"

"A flying dog?"

At that moment, everyone almost forgot the deadly threat from Qiong Yu Shuang Feng, and stared blankly at Cola as she walked through the air.
A flying dog profoundly impacted their worldview.

Wang Yong glanced at it briefly, then quickly looked away, his expression calm, his voice low: "Business is more important."

Upon hearing this, the stunned crowd forcibly suppressed their curiosity and doubts, focusing all their attention on Qiong Yu Shuang Feng.

"Ouch!"

Seeing their actions, Cola immediately became anxious and sped up to rush towards Qiongyu Shuangfeng.

Let go of it, let me do it!
"Chirp~"

As Cola rushed toward Frostfire Peak at top speed, a clear, melodious hissing sound came from behind once again.

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Xiaolin looked up at the sky again, his face filled with excitement, and waved enthusiastically: "It's Consultant Chen!"

"Advisor Chen is here!"

Xiao Lin's shouts once again drew everyone's attention. They secretly looked up and, sure enough, saw Chen Yuan riding Spark towards them.

"Ow!"

Seeing these despicable humans staring intently at the spark as if it were the real protagonist, Cola's heart tightened, and a sudden gust of wind swirled around him as he charged toward Qiongyu Shuangfeng at a speed beyond human perception!
(End of this chapter)