Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 304 The Spark is the Sun Belonging to the Qinling Mountains!

As dusk painted the Qinling Mountains red, the originally fierce wind and snow softened.

Xuanhe Town is about 20 kilometers away from Anchang Village. The entire route is a mountain road, winding and difficult to travel, with some sections being dirt roads. It takes at least an hour to drive there.

However, if you ride the Blazing Falcon, which can soar freely in the sky regardless of terrain, it only takes the time it takes to eat a meal.

Upon learning of the situation in Anchang Village, Chen Yuan immediately set off with Spark and Cola.

Sitting on Spark's back, Chen Yuan looked through his black goggles at the sky that usually seemed so far away, watching a golden sun slowly sink toward the horizon, the dim afterglow of the sunset falling on him.

Riding this reassuring sky mount is simply a pleasure.

Nowadays, many companies offer sky mount riding services, but the prices remain high, making it an entertainment option for the wealthy.

Some riding companies even contacted Chen Yuan to ask if he had any ideas about renting out the Chixiao Ni Falcon, but Chen Yuan decisively refused.

Although the company's price was exorbitant, Chen Yuan did not have the habit of letting others ride his pet beast.

Moreover, if someone else were to try to ride the spark, they would likely face a raging torrent of flames.

In short, after soaring high in the sky for a while and watching the clouds recede into the distance, Chen Yuan arrived at Anchang Village before nightfall.

Looking down, Chen Yuan could clearly see Anchang Village, nestled among the mountains. The tiny village was covered in snow, and the surrounding area was a vast expanse of white, devoid of any life.

The three-day blizzard almost completely obscured any signs of life.

Fortunately, this level of blizzard couldn't damage the houses or pose a threat to the villagers inside, but the aftermath of the blizzard was enough to give every villager a headache.

"Cracked steel bristles."

"It is indeed an annoying pet." Chen Yuan muttered.

Chen Yuan believed he had a strong tolerance for pets, and he could treat them with a normal attitude regardless of whether they were ugly or had strange temperaments.

Apart from the steel-maned fang and most snake-like pets.

Pigs are divided into domestic pigs and wild boars. The former usually evolve into gray-armored mountain boars and cold-cold boars, while the latter evolve into the vicious crack-toothed steel-bristled boar.

This thing has become rampant in the Qinling Mountains, and during this period it has repeatedly invaded various villages and ruined the crops. Xuanhe Village was one of the victims.

Fortunately, the Paw Patrol is very responsible. Whenever Steeltooth attacks, the Paw Patrol will strike hard and teach these nasty guys a lesson.

Over time, Xuanhe Village became a forbidden area for the Steel Bristle Cutter.

However, compared to the Rending Steel Mane, Chen Yuan was more curious about the mysterious giant snowman that Lao Mu had mentioned.

Such large-sized pets are usually of high quality, often starting with a leader-level quality.

If such a pet beast harbors malice towards humans, it will pose a greater threat than the Steel-maned Rifttooth once it grows up.

Chen Yuan naturally had to eliminate all potential dangers hidden within the jurisdiction of Xuanhe Town. No, not just Xuanhe Town, but the entire Qin Province was within his investigation scope.

"Ouch!"

Having finally arrived at its destination, Cola couldn't wait to descend, ready to find its opponent first and deliver a powerful blow.

Our leader trains hard enough every day, let me handle this little thing!

I'm not afraid of being tired or working hard!
But when the cola landed on the ground, and he gently stepped on the soft snow, he looked around but did not find the ferocious enemy he had imagined.

"Awooooo?"

What about the split-tooth steel bristles?
Come out here and get beaten up!

At the same moment,

Spark folded its wings and slowly descended towards the ground, its seven-colored tail trailing a dazzling trail of light that fell through the air like a shooting star.

Chen Yuan noticed the massive figure lying at the village entrance immediately, but he quickly looked away, landed on his feet, and strode to Old Mu, extending his right hand: "I'll call you Uncle Mu."

"Advisor Chen, I can't possibly accept this."

Facing the renowned Consultant Chen, Lao Mu was completely devoid of his previous composure and calmness. He subconsciously straightened his back, vigorously rubbed his rough right hand on his clothes, and then stretched out his hand.

The advisor in front of him, Chen, is not only his direct superior, but also a role model in the hearts of countless beast tamers.

Chen Yuan didn't dwell on the form of address. He looked at the weathered old man with a face full of vicissitudes and asked softly, "How is the situation?"

Old Mu let out a shallow breath, and while gathering his thoughts, answered the question: "Advisor Chen, that group of Rifttooth Steelfur just launched an attack."

"Ow~"

At this moment, Cola, which was circling the village entrance and sniffing the air, barked repeatedly. It could indeed smell a foul, fishy smell that had lingered in the air for a long time.

"and then?"

As Chen Yuan approached the massive figure lying on the ground, he continued to press for answers.

"This group of Rifttooth Steelmane consists of eleven members, and their leader is close to the third tier of strength. We are no match for them, so we are prepared to exchange food for peace." Old Mu's voice was slightly hoarse, but his emotional tone instantly immersed Chen Yuan in the scene he described.

Chen Yuan nodded slightly, agreeing with Lao Mu's choice.

Outnumbered and outgunned, we should yield.

"But then it suddenly appeared." Old Mu lowered his gaze, his eyes filled with complex emotions as he stared at the fallen snowman, and slowly recounted what happened next, "I don't know why, but it chose to fight this group of Rifttooth Steelmane."

After a brief pause, Old Mu's eyes flickered as he revealed his guess: "I have two ideas. One is that it has a conflict with the Rifttooth Steelmane, and the other is that it wants to thank that kid from the Zhao family."

Chen Yuan did not offer any random opinions. He squatted down to examine the large snowman closely, and then slowly extended his right hand.

Seeing Chen Yuan's actions, Lao Mu instinctively called out, "Advisor Chen, be careful. We don't know what this guy's intentions are yet."

But as soon as he finished speaking, Lao Mu regretted it.

This is Consultant Chen, the most skilled beast tamer in the entire Qin Province, bar none.

Even though the snowman was still conscious, he could only obediently submit to being stroked by Advisor Chen, who was holding a yellow dog on the left and a falcon on the right.

Chen Yuan's right hand had already touched the cold, thick, blue-white ice armor, and a data panel appeared before his eyes:
[First time collecting the Frost Giant, Source Points increased by 10]

Race: Frost Giant (Collected)
Properties: ice

rock

Level: 15 (Level )
Favorability: 20
Skill: Everlasting Winter Barrier (Mastery 5.3/7) +
Icebound Heavy Claws (Mastery 1.4/7) +
Rock Shoulder Slam (Mastery 1.9/7) +
Breaking Mountain Heavy Fist (Mastery 2.1/7) +
Quality: Morning Star

Requirements for upgrading to Bright Moon quality: Insufficient Source Points

Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow and muttered to himself, "Morning Star quality? This is truly an unexpected delight."

Just as he had guessed, this guy's quality was indeed at the starting level, but his level was low and he was still some distance away from the third tier.

"Frost Giant."

"Could it be related to Shi Gang's quartz giant?"

"Are they all pet beasts of the giant race?" Chen Yuan frowned slightly, pondering to himself.

The so-called race of giants includes giant-type pets such as the Rockfall Giant, as well as the Wildfire Giant that inhabits volcanic areas and the Thunder Giant that appears during thunderstorms.

Giant-type pets share many characteristics, such as being enormous in size, skilled in close combat, and pure in temperament, and they are all born with qualities that start as leaders.

The Frost Giant before them was even more powerful and rarer than the Commander, possessing the Morning Star quality, making it undoubtedly an elite member of the giant race.

But how did this guy end up in Anchang Village?
According to Chen Yuan's experience, although one or two Morning Star quality pets occasionally appear, they are still extremely powerful and rare, and often inhabit places where no humans venture.

Approaching Anchang Village is like taking a half-step into human civilization, which doesn't seem like something a powerful pet would do.

"Well"

Suddenly, Chen Yuan recalled what Lao Mu had reported and pursed his lips: "The point about being powerful seems to be debatable."

After all, a powerful pet would not allow itself to go hungry, let alone be reduced to the embarrassing situation of being fed by humans.

What about your dignity as a Morning Star quality pet?
Among the Morning Star quality pets that Chen Yuan encountered, both Blazing Soul Flame Lord and Sky Feather Frost Blade were dominant forces, capable of directly influencing the local ecosystem and commanding countless pets to submit with a single roar.

This was the first time he had ever seen a Morning Star pet reduced to such a dire situation.

"Uncle Mu, I'm back!"

When another beast tamer hurriedly returned with a healing spray, Xiao Zhao and Little Zhao, who had helped bring food, also came into view.

The three of them saw Chen Yuan almost at the same time and exclaimed with surprise in unison, "Advisor Chen!"

"Brother Chen Yuan."

Chen Yuan nodded in acknowledgment, then stepped aside to let the beast tamer use the healing spray. He then ruffled Little Zhao's hair and asked for more details: "How did you know it was hungry?"

Little Zhao raised his face and answered Chen Yuan's question without reservation: "The big guy kept rubbing his belly, and his eyes looked exactly like the big yellow dog at Grandpa Niu's house at the village entrance when it was hungry."

"It must be hungry."

Chen Yuan's lips twitched. What did that big yellow dog have that it could be compared to a Frost Giant of Morning Star quality?

A thought flashed through his mind, and Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "You did a good job. When something like this happens, you should tell your parents in time. Don't keep it as a little secret to yourself."

Little Zhao smiled innocently, a hint of longing in her eyes: "Brother Chen Yuan, will I get a reward this time?"

A kind smile appeared on Chen Yuan's face. He gently patted Xiao Xiao Zhao's head, his voice like a warm spring breeze: "Of course there is, look forward to it." After a pause, he continued: "It's cold outside, you should go home first."

"Mmmmmmm!"

Upon hearing Chen Yuan's affirmative answer, Xiao Zhao, beaming with joy, waved to Chen Yuan and then skipped home.

Watching Xiao Zhao go home, Chen Yuan suppressed his smile and turned to look at Xiao Zhao: "As parents, you must keep a close eye on your child and not let him go out into the wild alone."

Xiao Zhao nodded emphatically.

Chen Yuan gave a soft "hmm," his voice low and resonant: "When you get back, remember to teach him a lesson he won't forget."

He suddenly turned to face the wind and snow: "Let him know what he can and cannot do. This is my reward for him."

Xiao Zhao touched his belt and nodded silently: "Okay."

As Chen Yuan chatted with them, the healing spray gradually took effect on the Frost Giant, and its wounds began to heal at an astonishing speed, its thick and hard ice armor gleaming with a chilling light.

after awhile,

"Roar"

The Frost Giant's hands, hanging on the snow, trembled slightly before it slowly opened its bewildered eyes.

"You're awake?" Chen Yuan stood quietly to the side, carefully observing the Frost Giant's expression and actions after waking up.

A bewildered gaze, a blank expression, and a massive body standing frozen in place.

Hmm, it looks like a silly frost giant.

But the Frost Giant's expression quickly returned to normal. It suddenly looked up and gazed ahead, but only the wind and snow swept by; there was no sign of the Cracked Tooth Steelmane.

Chen Yuan said, "Don't worry, you chased those guys away."

Upon hearing this, the Frost Giant's enormous amber eyes flickered. It tried to get up by supporting itself with its paws, but suddenly stopped.

Under Chen Yuan's gaze, the Frost Giant stretched out its giant hand and gently stroked its abdomen, its eyes filled with pity.

Little Zhao is right, it really does look like a hungry big yellow dog.

Chen Yuan chuckled and said, "Are you hungry? I have plenty of food here."

Then, a pile of food was placed in front of the Frost Giant.

"Roar"

The Frost Giant did not eat it directly. It stared blankly at Chen Yuan, as if it was imprinting the human who had given it food into its mind. Then it lowered its huge head and opened its mouth.

After stuffing a pile of food into his stomach, a childlike, innocent smile appeared on his seemingly ferocious face.

Coupled with its imposing and domineering physique, Chen Yuan immediately felt a strong sense of incongruity.

"Roar"

In no time, the Frost Giant swallowed all the food in front of it. It rubbed its belly again, but this time a satisfied smile slowly appeared on its face.

Although I was far from full, I had some energy left.

"roar~"

The Frost Giant braced itself on the ground with its palms, its massive body rising upwards, snowflakes falling softly, casting a huge shadow that instantly enveloped Chen Yuan and the others.

A majestic and imposing figure came into view. Chen Yuan slightly raised his eyes and could clearly see the deep patterns and angular ice armor on its massive body, which reflected a cold light in the afterglow of the setting sun.

Beneath the ice armor, its rough, solid, bluish-gray skin, resembling mountain rocks, was faintly visible, exuding a sense of power.

His high, bulging back looked like it was carrying a heavy mountain ridge, and his thick arms ended in huge fists that looked like they were carved from rock.

Upon examining the Frost Giant up close, Lao Mu and the other Beastmaster were even more awestruck, exclaiming at the same time, "So powerful!"

This is power from the inside out, power that is visible to the naked eye.

Chen Yuan's thoughts were slightly different: "A natural-born Earth and Wood Saint Body."

Such a massive physique should be used for construction work, where one can use their strong body and powerful arms to sweat and build the best future.

"and many more."

"I remember that building new facilities requires the help of many pets, right?"

"Isn't this big guy in front of us just the right size?"

Suddenly, Chen Yuan had a flash of inspiration, and an idea began to form in his mind.

Since the Frost Giant is in such a dire situation, it would be better to join the booming construction campaign, as Xuanhe Town can provide it with enough food.

I eat until I'm stuffed every day.

A thought flashed through Chen Yuan's mind, and a smile played on his lips as he looked up at the large man in front of him: "I have a great opportunity here that includes room and board."

"Ow"

Upon hearing this familiar phrase, Cola drooped her ears and shook her head.

"Chirp~"

Spark silently turned her head away from Chen Yuan.

"Roar?"

However, the Frost Giant seemed unaware of the significance of those words. He lowered his massive head, and a hint of confusion appeared in his gentle, enormous eyes.

Seeing the Frost Giant's reaction, Chen Yuan had a new idea.

He decided to find out the origins of the Frost Giant before carefully considering whether to accept him.

If you bring it to the farm, the little guys will carefully monitor its every move, and even if it has malicious intent, it will not be able to cause any trouble.

This time, however, he plans to have the Frost Giants help build new facilities, which means that the Frost Giants will have a lot of time to interact with ordinary people and pets every day.

If this guy gets malicious, it will inevitably lead to a terrible incident.

Therefore, Chen Yuan put aside his thoughts and decided to take a long-term view.

"Roar!"

"Huff huff huff~!"

Just then, a series of deep roars echoed over the village, followed by a group of Rifttooth Steelmane armored warriors charging in. Their curved fangs, like giant steel chisels, gleamed with a cold, hard light, carrying an aura of savage destruction.

"Uncle Mu! Those guys are back again!" Another beast tamer exclaimed in shock. He was about to turn to look at Uncle Mu when he caught sight of the calm and composed Consultant Chen out of the corner of his eye. He was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with joy. "They actually dare to come back?"

"This is so great!"

The beast tamer's rapidly changing expression startled Old Mu. He then looked at Consultant Chen and asked, "Consultant Chen, what do you think we should do now?"

As the ferocious, menacing steel-maned beasts rapidly approached the village entrance, Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "Don't be afraid, I'll handle them."

"Ow!"

Cola's eyes shone brightly, and he stepped forward half a step.

But Chen Yuan's voice rang out: "Spark, go."

"Ow?"

Cola's expression froze, and she suddenly stopped and looked at her owner.

Master, master, am I not your favorite dog?
Chen Yuanping looked at the cola and explained, "You've been the one performing all this time; it's time for Spark to shine."

Whether it was the fierce battle against Skyfeather Frost Edge or resolving the conflict between the two major pet beast groups, Cola stole the show; it's time for Spark to shine.

"Ow"

Hearing his owner's explanation, Cola lowered his head sullenly, but did not insist on his own opinion.

Alright, alright, I'll let the boss get away with it this time.

"Chirp~"

Spark nodded slightly and suddenly spread its wings from Chen Yuan's shoulder. Its originally petite body underwent a dramatic transformation at this moment. Its streamlined body, wrapped in white light, rapidly grew larger, and its golden-red wings emitted scorching heat waves.

At that moment, the sun had just disappeared below the horizon, and the pitch-black night sky surged in rapidly from the edge of the horizon.

But the flames were raging and the light was dazzling; the sun that belonged to the Qinling Mountains had just risen.

The graceful and elegant figure made Lao Mu and the other man involuntarily gape and ask a question from the depths of their souls: "How long will it take for the Blazing Sky Falcon to deal with this group of Rifttooth Steelfur?"

"At most a minute."

Both of them thought so.

But when the sun shone brightly on the earth and the blazing sun dispelled the darkness, the ferocious and monstrous steel-maned beasts let out terrified roars, and then one by one they turned around and fled from the place in a hurry.

The place returned to calm, with only the biting cold wind continuing to lash against one's cheeks.

(End of this chapter)