Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 298 Psychological Treatment for the Fallen Horned Beast
That night,

The night in the Qinling Mountains was as pure as ever. The gentle moonlight, like a thin veil, lightly covered Xuanhe Village, concealing the hustle and bustle of the day.

"Ow~"

Cola and Runrun sat by the fishpond, where streaky salmon occasionally leaped out of the water, rippling the soft night sky.

But the two little ones were completely absorbed by the video playing on the phone, and a magnetic narration gradually filled the quiet night:
"The fun race of the first Qinling Cycling Competition came to a close this evening. Hundreds of riders from all over the country participated, creating a lively atmosphere and receiving unanimous praise from countless netizens."

"The success of this fun competition is inseparable from the strong support of all sectors of society, and even more so from the guidance of our leaders."

Cola stretched out its paw and silently clicked the fast forward button, its azure eyes gleaming in the light of the screen.

"After the final competition, Chen Yuan won first place in the fun race of the first Qinling Cycling Competition with an excellent time of 45 minutes and 51 seconds. Many netizens said that this result was expected."

"Compared to other contestants who were chased by various wild pets, Consultant Chen's competition journey went very smoothly, and he did not encounter any difficulties from any pets."

"The following are highlights from Consultant Chen's competition."

The scene shifts to Cola pulling a sled across the snowfield. Cola suddenly lets out an excited roar, and its swishing tail accidentally hits Runrun Duck next to it.

"quack!"

Runrun Duck glared angrily at Cola, but seeing Cola's excitement, Runrun Duck pursed its lips and silently soothed the injured area that had been hit with its wings.

In the screen,
Cola's agile figure traversed rugged mountains and vast snowfields, and its majestic silhouette galloping across the Qinling Mountains captivated countless netizens.

On this day, the number of Tengu Cult members increased daily.

On this day, pet stores across the country received countless orders for the Gale Hunting Dog.

Gazing at his imposing self on the screen, Cola couldn't help but become engrossed, drool gradually dripping from the corner of his mouth, his eyes growing increasingly glazed.

He's in the spotlight again.

And it's a huge, huge sensation.

This time, the leader simply watched from the sidelines, which did not affect her ability to steal the spotlight.

Comments from netizens then came into view.

"General Dog is mighty and domineering!"

"The Wind-Riding Hound is truly invincible; it feels no less powerful than Consultant Chen's Blazing Sky Falcon."

"I have already contracted the Wind-Gathering Hound and am waiting for it to evolve into the Wind-Riding Hound."

"Ow~"

Cola grinned, its tail swaying from side to side, and lashed Runrun's body again, but it was completely absorbed in the joy of showing off and was oblivious to everything.

"quack!"

A burning pain shot through her buttocks. Runrun Duck was furious when she saw that Cola not only didn't stop but intensified her pain.

Even if you're happy today, you can't just bully me!

Cola, I challenge you to a one-on-one fight!
Just as Runrun Duck got up, trying to compete with Cola, a petite figure suddenly hopped over.

The dim light in the yard illuminated the figure of Scarred Rat, whose face was serious, and whose brows revealed a hint of anxiety and unease: "Whoosh whoosh whoosh."

"quack?"

Runrun Duck instantly forgot its anger towards Cola, tilted its head, and looked at Scarface Rat with a questioning gaze.

"Ow?"

Cola forced itself to break free from the netizens' praise. It shook its head vigorously, collected its thoughts, and stared at the anxious Scarred Rat.

"Shhhhhh!"

Something's wrong with Senior Fallen Horned Beast!

Following Scarred Rat, Cola and Runrun Duck found the Fallen Horned Beast, whose behavior was very strange.

The bright moonlight gently fell, outlining a thin veil of moonlight on the Fallen Horned Beast's body. It would sometimes jog slowly around the farm, sometimes stand still, and sometimes circle around the big trees.

Logically speaking, it's already late at night, and the Fallen Horned Beast will be participating in the speed race with Chen Yuan tomorrow, so it should be getting some rest.

"Roar"

Perhaps the Fallen Horned Beast finally felt deeply exhausted. It stopped and lay down on the snow, its huge body staring blankly at the moon that stretched across the night sky.

"Gah?"

Seeing the honest and simple-minded Fallen Horned Beast do this for the first time, Runrun Duck looked puzzled and waved its wings at Cola.

What's wrong with this guy?
"Ow~"

After staring at the Fallen Horned Beast for a while, Cola shook his head, equally puzzled.

The competition starts tomorrow morning. Is the Fallen Horned Beast warming up in advance?

Judging from this posture, it doesn't look like a warm-up; it looks more like a headless fly running around aimlessly.

"Whoosh whoosh."

Seeing the puzzled looks on the faces of the two seniors, Scarface Rat slowly recounted what he had seen and heard.

Half an hour ago, the Fallen Horned Beast came out of its sleeping shed, stared at the moon for a while, and then turned into its current form.

"quack."

Runrun Duck was still puzzled. It flapped its wings and decided to stop thinking about the reason behind the Fallen Horned Beast's unusual behavior.

This kind of thing should of course be handled by Electric Flying Cat.

"Electricity!"

Late at night, Dian Dian Fei Mao was forcibly woken up by Run Run Duck and Cola. Furious, he slammed the wooden door shut with a bang, his cheeks already flashing with a faint electric light.

But the unusual behavior of the Fallen Horned Beast eventually calmed down the Electric Flying Cat.

The farm is a big family, and when a member encounters trouble or difficulties, the other members should try to find a solution.

Moreover, the Fallen Horned Beast often carried the Electric Flying Cat to the village to buy snacks, and the two little guys were good friends.

"Electricity."

In order not to disturb the Fallen Horned Beast, which was in a daze, all the little creatures used the tall trees and the thick darkness of the night to conceal themselves and quietly observe the beast from a distance.

Seeing the Fallen Horned Beast's absent-minded appearance, the Electric Flying Cat's eyes flickered as it fell into deep thought.

As the farm's smartest pet, Electric Flying Cat didn't make wild guesses. Its thoughts raced, and it started a brainstorming session typical of third-tier pets.

The state and behavior of the Fallen Horned Beast during this period transformed into clues that flowed like a gentle stream, converging into a river in my mind. A white dove, symbolizing contemplation, hovered over this river for a long time.

Before long, Electric Flying Cat's eyes lit up, and it softly called out, "Electric!"

It's got it!

"Gah?"

"Ow?"

"call out?"

"Huh?"

"Hey?"

The constant sounds reached his ears, and Electric Flying Cat looked around blankly, only to find that apart from Ironhead, who was guarding the gate, all the other members of the farm were hiding here, silently observing the state of the Fallen Horned Beast.

Even the chicks and Sprite, who had been resting for a long time, had arrived here without anyone noticing. Their gazes pierced through the dark night, fixed on the dazed Fallen Horned Beast.

"Electricity."

Electric Flying Cat snapped out of his daze, gathered his thoughts, met the expectant gazes, and slowly revealed his guess.

If it guessed correctly, the Fallen Horned Beast was suffering from pre-race syndrome.

Pre-match syndrome?
All the little ones were puzzled by the word, but having not yet read through their elementary school textbooks, they could not accurately understand its meaning.

Meeting pairs of bewildered gazes, Electric Flying Cat sighed inwardly.

Fortunately, it was prepared to explain in detail, so it turned its head to look at the cola, its eyes flashing: "Electricity?"

How does Cola feel before each competition?

Are you nervous?

Do you feel anxious?

Do you worry about not being able to achieve results, and then fall into a depressed state of self-doubt?

Cola tilted its head, thought seriously for a while, then shook its head, baring its teeth: "Ouch~"

It doesn't have that emotion.

Before each match, it only thinks about how to win its owner's praise, the audience's astonishment, and its opponents' admiration through a heroic performance.

How to steal the spotlight is what it considers before each match.

As for anything else, it never thinks about it.

Electric Flying Cat was silent for a moment: "."

After a brief silence, Electric Flying Cat decided to change its example.

With its big, round eyes darting around, Electric Flying Cat looked left and right before finally fixing its gaze on Runrun Duck, who was yawning.

"quack?"

Runrun Duck sensed something was wrong and silently took a half step back.

Whenever it was stared at by the Electric Flying Cat with that kind of gaze, it always had a bad feeling.

"Dian Dian!" I choose you, Duck Duck!
Imagine this: Duck, you're going to participate in a very important competition tomorrow. The farmer and all the farm members have high hopes for you, and all the villagers in Xuanhe Village are cheering you on. Will you feel any pressure?
Do you ever think about running away?

Are you worried that you won't be able to win and that you'll disappoint everyone?

Electric Flying Cat stared intently at Runrun Duck, awaiting the latter's answer.

"quack!"

Runrun Duck flapped its wings freely, giving a concise and clear answer.

I, Duck, will not participate in the competition.

With Big Sister and Cola around, I, Duck, can just stay obediently on the farm.

"Electricity!"

Electric Flying Cat bared its teeth and waved its paws.

This is a hypothesis! This is an example!
"Quack~"

Runrun Duck shook its head, its bouncy, upturned buttocks sticking up high.

No, no!
There is no such assumption!

I, Duck, can't possibly participate in the competition!

"electricity"

"quack!"

Seeing Runrun Duck's resolute attitude, Dian Dian Flying Cat drooped its ears and sighed heavily.

My friends are really troublesome; they can't even come up with a suitable example.

"Shhhhh."

Just then, Scarface Rat, who always had a very low profile, quietly stepped forward. It looked directly into the gazes of its seniors, lowered its eyes, and slowly uttered, "Whoosh whoosh whoosh."

According to what senior Electric Flying Cat said, if I were to participate in the competition, I would definitely feel anxious and uneasy before the competition, and even have the idea of ​​running away.

Perhaps this is what the Fallen Horned Beast is thinking right now.

"Electricity!"

Electric Flying Cat's eyes shone with excitement as it stared intently at Scarface Rat, patting the latter's shoulder with a look of satisfaction.

good good!
The farm has finally produced a smart member!
"quack."

“Ahhh.”

Upon hearing Scarred Rat's explanation, the little guys nodded thoughtfully, then quietly watched the Fallen Horned Beast.

But how can they alleviate the anxiety of the Fallen Horned Beasts?
"Quack quack!" Runrun Duck raised its wings, its eyes sparkling.

Eat the spirit fish!
Eating the spirit fish will make you happy and make you forget your troubles!

"Ow!"

Cola had a different opinion; its eyes gleamed, burning with fighting spirit.

Have a fight!
Once you've had a fight, you forget everything!
"Electricity."

Electric Flying Cat completely ignored its two friends' terrible ideas, its thoughtful eyes fixed on the Fallen Horned Beast, as many thoughts swirled in its mind.

Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed into its mind.

"Electricity!"

Electric Flying Cat looked around, its tail wagging proudly.

Since the Fallen Horned Beast is anxious about the competition, let's hold a competition in advance so that it can experience the atmosphere of the competition and taste what it's like to be a champion.

"Gah?"

Runrun Duck scratched its butt and tilted its head to stare at Dian Dian Flying Cat.

Organizing a competition?

"Electricity!"

Electric Flying Cat nodded emphatically.

After a while,
The group of little creatures approached the Fallen Horned Beast and invited it to participate in the competition.

"Roar?"

Despite her confusion, the honest and simple-minded Fallen Horned Beast never refused the invitations of its seniors, so Mumu nodded in agreement.

Then, led by Electric Flying Cat, all the farm members left the farm in a large group and came to the road outside.

The night was pitch black and deep, with thick clouds pressing down on the sky, vaguely revealing a golden-red figure.

Sparks hovered silently in the sky, quietly watching the little creatures under the night sky.

"Crack?"

Ironhead cast curious glances at everyone who left the farm in the middle of the night, but it was dutiful and never left its post.

"Electric~"

As the organizer of the impromptu late-night race, Electric Flying Cat stretched out its paw and pointed forward, explaining the race rules to Falling Horned Beast.

Whoever reaches the grove of trees first wins!

"Roar"

The Fallen Horned Beast looked ahead, its powerful limbs gently scraping the snow, its flowing mane swaying in the wind, ready to step forward at any moment.

The anxiety and unease in his eyes were gradually replaced by determination; he gathered his chaotic thoughts and focused his attention on the present.

The match is tomorrow morning, so let's treat this one as a warm-up.

Anyway, the opponents are all veteran farmers, so it doesn't matter if we lose. We won't let the farmer and everyone else down.

"Roar!"

The Fallen Horned Beast's eyes were resolute, and its strong limbs suddenly tensed, ready to charge.

"call out!"

Scarred Rat, acting as the temporary referee, stood on a branch looking down at his seniors. Once they were ready, he immediately gave the signal to start the match.

"Roar!"

The Fallen Horned Beast, whose nerves were always on edge, charged out the moment the sound rang out. Its massive body displayed terrifying explosive power as it raced against the biting cold wind.

In the blink of an eye, the Fallen Horned Beast had already rushed dozens of meters away.

At this moment, its eyes were only on the grove of trees at the end of its vision, and only on that distant destination.

As long as you reach the finish line, you can become the champion.

champion!

I want to win the championship for everyone!
"Ow~"

Cola followed closely behind the Fallen Horned Beast, her movements nimble and light, yet she always controlled her speed, keeping a distance of two or three meters from the beast.

"Electric~"

Electric Flying Cat spreads its wings and soars through the air, its thin wings radiating dazzling electricity as it speeds forward.

But as it approached the Fallen Horned Beast, it quickly slowed down, and the electric current gradually dimmed.

As for Runrun Duck, it never intended to participate in this impromptu late-night race.

At the very first moment of the game, it covered its mouth and yawned, then tilted its head to the side and lay down to rest.

With its fluffy wings touching the cold snow, Runrun Duck squinted its eyes, watching its little friends running forward.

Keep it up, the future of the farm is in your hands.

After a while,
The Fallen Horned Beast was the first to reach the finish line. It was in a daze, its eyes filled with disbelief.

Has this how I reached the end?

Am I the first one?

What about the seniors?

Looking back, the closest cola senior to me had also reached the finish line. It had been looking indifferent, but when it saw me staring at it, it immediately showed a look of resentment.

"Ouch!"

Damn!

hateful!

Why wasn't I the first one to cross the finish line!
The Fallen Horned Beast fell silent for a moment.

"Electricity."

Then came the panting Electric Flying Cat. It folded its thin wings and lay helplessly on the ground, seemingly exhausted from its short burst of speed.

"Electric electricity".

Then, Electric Flying Cat looked up at the Fallen Horned Beast, its eyes filled with deep admiration.

Bravo
I can't keep up with your pace.

The Fallen Horned Beast fell silent once more.

After a moment of silence, it looked up at the moon, which was obscured by dark clouds, and felt a peace it had never known before.

(End of this chapter)