Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 296 Consultant Chen has already secured the championship.
The sunlight, like a sharp sword, cleaved through the thick clouds, and the soft light dispelled the dense fog that surrounded the Qinling Mountains, enveloping the vast snowfields and bare forests.

This is a great day to soak up the sun.

Runrun Duck wholeheartedly agreed.

Faced with such beautiful weather, Runrun Duck just wants to lie comfortably on the big rock, letting the soft sunlight gently caress every part of its body and let the warmest light penetrate into its body.

But today is a special day.

It had to come to the farm gate with its friends and squat there to wait for Coke to pass by.

After building their sleds, the competitors will travel from the farm entrance to the Qinling Mountains.

Since the farmer and Coca-Cola are both participating in today's competition, all the farm members naturally have to stand at the gate and cheer them on.

"Ka"

Ironhead looked around and saw all his friends gathered nearby. His eyes were slightly complicated and his mood was very strange.

This is the first time it has had so many companions guarding the gate.

"Electricity."

Electric Flying Cat curled up in the corner, its fluffy fur exposed, its eyes filled with tired tears, and it yawned from time to time.

"Roar"

The Fallen Horned Beast remained motionless, silently taking a few steps forward to shield its companions from the wind and snow with its massive body, while staring intently ahead, waiting for Cola to appear.

It will be competing in tomorrow's race. The Fallen Horned Beast is prepared to watch today's race carefully, both to observe its opponents' strengths and to be aware of any unexpected situations that may arise during the race.

"嘤嘤嘤"

Sprite was running and splashing around in the snow ahead, with two little wood mice playing with it, leaving a series of tiny footprints on the white ground.

"Hey."

After playing for a long time, Sprite dragged her tired body back to Runrun Duck's side, drooping her head and staring blankly ahead at the road.

When will the boss finally show up?

Besides, Scarred Mouse and Bean Chicken were also in the cheering team. They stood in a neat row, looking just like exquisite little dolls.

"ga"

Runrun Duck also hung its head, yawned, and stared blankly ahead.

Why hasn't the cola appeared yet?

As time passes and the sun slowly rises, the sunlight shining on the farm shifts.

Whenever the sunlight shifts outwards and slowly moves away from the farm gate, the sleepy-looking Runrun duck will quietly step forward to let its body bask in the sunlight at all times.

It leaves the shadows and moves into the light.

Electric Flying Cat, however, was happy to see this and was curled up in a shadowy corner, fast asleep.

After a long time, Coke still hadn't appeared, but Runrun Duck was already standing in the middle of the road.

At the same moment,

The fun competition is in full swing.

Spark fluttered silently in mid-air, its deep golden-red eyes fixed on the contestants and their pets below, while keeping watch on its surroundings in case of any unexpected events.

As one of the strongest pets in Xuanhe Village and even the entire Qin Province, Spark will not participate in the riding competition this time.

This competition is for land-based mounts and pets, and air-based mounts are not included yet.

However, as Chen Yuan's strongest pet, it plays an important role in this competition—the person in charge of the security system. It must be on guard at all times to prevent anything that may affect the competition.

Whether it's a beast tamer with malicious intent or a wild pet that accidentally wanders in, they are all targets for Spark to drive away.

The spark is the most crucial element in ensuring the smooth running of the riding competition.

If Chen Yuan successfully completes this mission, he will naturally receive a contribution point as Spark's Beastmaster.

He was certainly not envious of the generous contribution points; as a villager of Xuanhe Village, he felt it was his duty to contribute to such an important event.

"Ow!"

Cola looked up at a not-too-thick tree, then his eyes sharpened, and he roared, unleashing several sharp wind blades that struck the center of the trunk, slicing it in two.

The seemingly sturdy tree trunk instantly split in two, crashing heavily to the ground with a loud bang, sending snow flying everywhere.

"The child has grown up."

Seeing Cola effortlessly cut down a large tree, Chen Yuan's deep eyes reflected a scene from the past.

The little guy who had just evolved into a Gale Hound and whose wind blades could not hit the tree trunk had unknowingly grown into a majestic figure, whose roar could terrify countless pets.

As the tree trunk crashed to the ground, without Chen Yuan needing to give any instructions, Cola strode forward and extended its sharp claws to cut it into several neat planks.

Although Cola's close-combat skills are not as good as Ironhead's, and the sharpness and strength of his claws are far inferior, it is not difficult for him to neatly cut it into planks for making sleds with his excellent physical qualities.

To prepare for this competition, Chen Yuan and the kids have made sleds several times. Although they can't be considered experts, they have gained some experience.

"Ow~"

When faced with a formal competition, Cola was no longer his usual carefree self. His serious face was devoid of any smile, and his eyes were bright as he earnestly cut the wooden board.

The planks used to make sleds don't have to be pretty or neat, but they must be strong enough to prevent them from breaking from bumps and knocks.

Cola didn't want his carelessness to cause the sled to malfunction, thus affecting the race and incurring his owner's scolding.

While Cola's precision and speed in cutting wooden boards couldn't match Ironhead's, it was still outstanding among the other pets.

Before long, several pieces of wood were placed in front of Chen Yuan, and Kele grinned, "Aww!"

Master, mission accomplished!
"You did a great job." Even when facing Cola, who had evolved into a majestic Wind Rider, Chen Yuan still treated it like the original puppy, his gaze gentle and his tone tinged with amusement. "Let's finish making it together."

"Ow!"

Cola shouted loudly, but obediently stepped aside and quietly watched Chen Yuan assemble the sled.

Although the competition committee did not provide the materials directly, they left the tools aside for everyone to use.

Meanwhile, the other competitors were not making good progress in building their sleds.

"How exactly do you make this thing?"

Yang Yue knew that this part of the fun competition was going to happen, so she printed out the blueprints for making the sled well in advance. But when faced with the actual production process, Yang Yue suddenly felt her head buzzing.

She could vaguely understand the blueprints, but when the blueprints were put into practice, she was completely bewildered.

Yang Yue sat on the ground, her eyebrows furrowed, one hand supporting her chin, her beautiful eyes fixed on the intricate blueprints, muttering to herself, "How exactly do I do this?"

"嘤嘤嘤"

Seeing that the Beast Tamer was making no progress, the restless Cloud Fox flicked its tail to unleash wind blades that cut through the trees, while casting tense glances at the other contestants.

Fortunately, everyone's progress seems to be less than ideal.

Lu Ran and the Red Hoof Horse worked together to cut the planks, but got stuck on piecing them together.

With his hands in his pockets and eyebrows raised, he stared at the uneven wooden planks and muttered to himself, "How am I supposed to put this thing together?"

He paused, then impatiently tossed his dark red bangs: "Never mind, as long as I can move, that's fine."

He already knew that the fun competition involved making a sled, but he was confident in his intelligence and thought that he could learn something so simple in no time.

But the reality was slightly different; his mind did understand, but his hands didn't.

Lin Hongwei's progress is almost the same as Lu Ran's.

Compared to the impatient Lu Ran, Lin Hongwei remained calm, occasionally turning his head to look at Gong Jia, who was watching from a distance. The two exchanged glances, their inner anxiety replaced by sweetness.

Lu Hao's progress, however, exceeded everyone's expectations.

With a series of movements, a sled gradually took shape in his hands, far surpassing the completion level of Lu Ran and Lin Hongwei.

The live stream chat was flooded with comments.

"strangeness!"

"Who are you? Get off the streamer right now!"

"This speed is almost catching up with Consultant Chen's. The little girl next to him is still studying the blueprints."

Seeing the enthusiastic comments, Lü Hao raised an eyebrow, crossed his arms, and said smugly, "There really isn't anyone who doesn't know how to make a sled, is there?"

Yang Yue looked up blankly.

Lu Hao coughed lightly, then lowered his voice and said, "Before coming to Qinling, the anchor had gone into seclusion in Hawaii to study, and making sleds was one of the simplest techniques he learned."

Then, Lü Hao turned the camera around and focused it on the other contestants.

As the organizer of this competition, Zhang Hao was even faster at making sleds, and even had the leisure to write a line of large characters on the sleds: "Welcome to Good Luck Farmhouse in Xuanhe Village, Qinling Mountains".

As he made it, he also taught the other contestants the key points of the process.

Zhang Hao's selfless assistance to others during the competition truly embodied the spirit of dedication. Fortunately, with Zhang Hao's help, the other contestants finally grasped the knack of making the sleds and gradually became more proficient, with each sled taking shape.

But Chen Yuan had already stood up, used a long rope to lasso Cola, stepped onto the sled, and nodded to the crowd: "Take your time, I'll go first."

"Ow!"

The moment the words fell, Cola's breath, filled with a white mist and trembling with excitement, roared and charged forward, its immense strength pulling the taut, bowstring-like rope. The hastily made sled transformed into a sharp blade, fearlessly cutting through the wind and snow.

Multiple cameras focused on Chen Yuan and Kele, creating a lively atmosphere in the live stream.

"Even in riding competitions, you have to be number one? Consultant Chen, you rascal."

"The champion has been decided ahead of schedule."

"The speed of sled making is the fastest. Other pets can't compare to the speed of the Wind Rider. Congratulations to Consultant Chen in advance."

"I have a question: since wind-riding dogs can fly, can they also make sleds fly?"

"Santa Claus with a dog sled?"

As Coca-Cola pulled the sled across the snow, onlookers turned their heads in amazement.

Cola was agile and lithe, its long light brown fur fluttering in the wind. Its majestic body made no sound when it stepped on the snow, and it didn't even leave a single footprint.

At that moment, it seemed to transform into a gentle breeze, whistling across the snow, its swaying tail outlining the shape of the wind.

It is the wind.

Chen Yuan's black hair swayed, his clothes fluttered, and his handsome face could not be hidden by his black goggles. He gripped the long rope tightly with both hands and stood motionless on the sled.

A biting wind blew in his face, and the snowflakes stung his skin like needles, but Chen Yuan was already used to it. His expression remained unchanged. He bent his knees slightly and adjusted his center of gravity with the rise and fall of the sled.

The sled sped along the snow without any bumps or swaying, moving smoothly the entire way and fully demonstrating Consultant Chen's sled driving skills.

Not long after Chen Yuan left, Zhang Hao and Lü Hao finished making a sled and commanded their pet beasts to start running wildly, trying to catch up with Advisor Chen.

"Hmph."

The rough face of the grey-armored wild boar bursts into the frame, grunting and exhaling puffs of hot air. Once its massive body starts moving, it's like a heavily armored tank charging forward, displaying an unstoppable momentum.

Its strong limbs sank deep into the snow, yet it was fearless, charging forward with an unbridled and unreasonable momentum.

Zhang Hao was on a sled when he was almost thrown off by a charging gray-armored wild boar. He quickly regained his balance and then found a camera pointed at him.

With a slight turn of the head, a line of large characters written on the sled was completely exposed to the live stream.

The pet beast that Lü Hao sent out was a fierce-looking Snow Cloud Wolf, whose soft, snow-white fur almost blended into the silver-clad world.

"Ow~"

The Snow Cloud Wolf raised its head and roared, its terrifying howl echoing through the air above Xuanhe Village, attracting the attention of the Paw Patrol and the Flowing Cloud Sparrows, almost causing a misunderstanding.

Although the Snow Cloud Wolf is fierce and unruly, a few beast tamers happen to like this kind of pet.

Lü Hao was one of them.

However, in Xuanhe Village, the Snow Cloud Wolf is considered an unspeakable taboo, and its appearance is easily met with a beating from a group of pet beasts.

"Ow~"

The snowfield is the home ground of the Snow Cloud Wolf. It skillfully pulls the sled, its streamlined body suddenly tenses, and it charges forward with all its might, its snow-white fur gleaming in the sunlight.

Following closely behind were Lu Ran and Zhuang Jianbai.

The two were both very intelligent, and with Zhang Hao's guidance, they quickly completed the construction of the sled. Then, led by their respective pets, they embarked on the race.

Lu Ran gripped the long rope tightly, his dark red hair swaying in the wind. He squinted and looked ahead. The red-hoofed horse's back was as soft as a hill in early spring, and a bright flame burned at the end of its short tail.

The red-hoofed horse galloped wildly across the snow, its four hooves displaying orange-yellow flame patterns, like clusters of burning flames.

Compared to before, his red-hoofed horse has made a qualitative leap.

While they might not be a match for the Wind-Riding Dogs in terms of combat strength, they excel in speed and endurance.
Lu Ran believed he could compete with Consultant Chen for the championship.

The simple white winter dog is equally fast, with its snow-white fur resembling flowing snow and its muscular limbs standing firmly on the snow.

With a gentle pull, the Winter Dog can pull the sled forward several meters, almost keeping pace with the Redhoofed Colt.

For a time,

The two were moving at the same pace. They glanced at each other, and Lu Ran's lips curled into a smile, his eyes shining brightly: "Interesting, you actually managed to keep up with me."

A cold wind howled, stinging his cheeks. Zhuang Jianbai glanced at Lu Ran indifferently and said calmly, "Please give me your guidance."

The two contestants, even before catching up with their designated opponent, Consultant Chen, engaged in a fierce chase.

Subsequently, Lin Hongwei, Yang Yue, and the other contestants set off one after another, while the second group of contestants began to build sleds.

The viewers in the live stream focused almost entirely on the top five contestants.

Consultant Chen remains far ahead.

Cola raced along the roads surrounding the village, leaving the other contestants far behind, and the outline of her own farm came into view at the edge of the horizon.

"Ow"

Cola glanced behind her out of the corner of her eye and, seeing that the other contestants hadn't followed, slowly slowed down.

Cola's actions seemed discreet, but Chen Yuan had already keenly observed them. He glanced at Cola's abruptly serious face, chuckled inwardly, but did not reveal its inner thoughts.

As they approached the farm, they could already vaguely see the little ones cheering them on at the entrance.

"Ow"

Cola moved even slower, tilting its head back as high as possible, its disdainful eyes staring straight ahead, its fur flying wildly, like a celestial dog pulling a divine chariot on earth, inadvertently displaying its most majestic side.

"嘤嘤嘤!"

Sprite suddenly stood up, barking repeatedly at its imposing leader, its tender face filled with admiration. It took a few steps with its short limbs, trying to catch up with its leader, Cola.

"Crack."

Ironhead's eyes flashed, and with a light flick of his blade, an invisible gale suddenly erupted, blocking Sprite.

It slowly shook its head, letting out a soft, hesitant gasp.

Don't go, it's dangerous.

Meeting the stern gaze of the Iron-Headed Kid, Sprite let out a pitiful whimper, but obediently squatted in place, quietly watching the imposing figure of the Cola Boss.

"quack!"

"Electricity!"

"Hoohoho!"

The friends are already familiar with Cola's seemingly imposing but actually flamboyant appearance, but they have a close relationship with Cola, having caught spirit fish together, stolen midnight snacks, and fought against snow cloud wolves. They all cheer for Cola from the bottom of their hearts.

Runrun Duck's eyes flickered slightly, her gaze unfocused, already imagining the scene of Cola leading the farmer to victory, and the farmer, in high spirits, waving his hand and setting out a delicious feast to celebrate.

As Cola's figure gradually disappeared into the vast snow, the little guys returned to the farm, leaving only the silent, statue-like Ironhead to continue guarding the place.

With its body upright and its gaze resolute, it remained steadfast in its place as always.

"Electricity."

Back at the farm, the sleepy Electric Flying Cat waved its paws, about to return to the treehouse to rest, but was stopped by Runrun Duck.

"Quack quack!"

Runrun Duck's eyes shone brightly as it stretched out its wings and pointed towards the main hall.

Let's keep cheering for Coca-Cola!
"Electricity."

Electric Flying Cat suddenly snapped out of his daze and remembered that there was such a thing. He had no choice but to drag his tired body and follow his friends into the farm.

Runrun Duck skillfully turned on the TV, selected the Fengcheng Channel, and soon the figures of Cola and the farmer appeared on the screen.

For a moment, all the pets fell silent, listening intently as the guide's voice slowly rose: "Currently, Consultant Chen is far ahead and still holds first place."

"He has left his family farm and gradually ventured deeper into the mountains and forests."

"The real fun of the competition begins when the participants enter the mountains and forests."

He paused, a hint of a smile in his voice: "In the mountains and forests, the contestants will encounter all sorts of wild beasts."

"Be very careful. These wild pets won't hurt you intentionally, but they will use all sorts of tricks to slow you down, like playing a prank."

"Advisor Chen, please be very careful."

"This is the Qinling Mountains, one of the places with the highest density of wild pet animals in the entire Donghuang."

After listening to the guide's long explanation, Dian Dian Fei Mao's eyes darted around, then a question arose: "Dian Dian?"

Do these wild animals in the Qinling Mountains really dare to obstruct the farm owner?

Could it be that they no longer want to live in the Qinling Mountains?
(End of this chapter)