Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 308: Drawing the King's Greatsword, Becoming the King of Giants!
The increasingly bright sunshine illuminated the snow-covered Qinling Mountains, where the snow glittered and icicles hung from the branches like crystals, and the wind blew up snow foam.

The winter sun is always languid. Normally, Chen Yuan might move a chair to the yard and enjoy the rare sunny day.

But he had no time to enjoy the warm sunshine; his brows were furrowed and his thoughts were churning.

After a brief interaction, the Frost Giant took the initiative to reveal its origins.

However, its origin is somewhat special.

According to the Frost Giant, it comes from an underground world called the Giants' Court, where giants and all sorts of pet beasts dwell.

When Chen Yuan first heard it, he also found it unbelievable. He could understand the existence of the giant race, but the existence of the underground world was too outrageous.

But on second thought, given the dramatic changes in global topography due to the resurgence of spiritual energy, it seems quite reasonable for an underground world, existing only in fairy tales, to emerge.

After all, the existence of pets is already unreasonable enough.

This incredible underground world is called the Giants' Court. The giants are the absolute rulers, controlling most of the territory and resources. The pets of other races must submit to their rule, or they will be driven out of the Giants' Court.

Many doubts welled up in Chen Yuan's heart.

What is the underground world like, and how is it different from underground caves?
Is the underground world completely dark?

Does the leader of the Underworld have special spiritual plants?
One question after another filled the doubts in Chen Yuan's eyes. He collected his thoughts and continued to listen to the Frost Giant's story.

The King of Giants, the leader of the giant race, had three sons, the youngest of whom was the Frost Giant.

Despite being the youngest, the Frost Giant displayed unparalleled talent from birth, progressing at an incredible speed, thus earning the favor of the Giant King.

If it grows up smoothly, and waits until the King of Giants grows old and the Frost Giant becomes stronger than its two older brothers, it can rightfully become the King of Giants, and may even have the chance to draw the legendary King's Greatsword.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan frowned: "Wait, the King's Heavy Sword?"

How did such a strange thing get in?

"Roar"

The Frost Giant, towering like a snow-capped mountain, had an unusually serious and earnest expression on its ferocious face as it lightly nodded its massive head at Chen Yuan.

Once he draws the King's Greatsword, he can lead the other giants and become the true king of giants.

After the Frost Giant's careful explanation, a thoughtful light flickered in Chen Yuan's eyes.

The strongest among the Frost Giants can become the King of Giants, but if one draws the so-called King's Greatsword, one will gain the powerful ability to command other giant races.

When multiple races of giants share a single leader, they are called the Giant King.

"Is this King's Greatsword a natural product?"

"Is it something left over from the last spiritual energy revival?" A question arose in Chen Yuan's mind, and his eyes flickered.

From the moment they are born, every giant trains with the goal of becoming the King of Giants and drawing the King's Greatsword.

But the King's Greatsword remains deeply embedded in the earth, and no giant has yet pulled it out.

The Frost Giants also share this goal.

However, the Frost Giant's enthusiasm for helping weak pets eventually aroused the dissatisfaction of his two older brothers. After several fierce conflicts, the Frost Giant was driven out of the Giant King's Court and wandered from then on, eventually arriving at this place.

Hearing this, Chen Yuan frowned deeply, his face full of disbelief: "You were kicked out just like that?"

The giants were, after all, the offspring of the King of Giants, and among the highest-ranking members of the entire race, yet they were driven out for such a far-fetched reason.

This is unusual.

A stream of thought flowed through Chen Yuan's mind. Recalling the Frost Giant's extraordinary talent, a sudden flash of inspiration struck him, and a bold idea gradually took shape in his mind: "Could this be a power struggle within the royal court?"

The Frost Giant possesses exceptional talent, and if it grows up smoothly, it is highly likely to become the next King of Giants.

This would put its two older brothers in an awkward position, forcing them to use special means to drive the Frost Giant out of the Giants' Court and completely eliminate the threat posed by the latter.

"It seems that the power struggles within the pet beast clans can be quite terrifying."

The reason why the Frost Giant left its tribe was too outrageous, so Chen Yuan had to speculate about its two older brothers with the utmost malice.

At this point, the Frost Giant offered a further explanation.

Its two older brothers believed in ruling everything with absolute power, and that as long as they were strong enough, they could force all the pets to submit.

The Frost Giant had a different idea. It hoped to treat other pets kindly, to allow all pets to live in harmony under the rule of the giant race, and to reduce internal oppression and bullying.

Power alone can only maintain temporary rule; only by winning the hearts and minds of all the beasts can one achieve lasting rule.

Upon hearing the Frost Giant's explanation, Chen Yuan's eyes flashed: "This is the difference between the way of the king and the way of the tyrant."

In other words, the Frost Giant had significant differences with his two older brothers regarding their ruling philosophies, and was therefore driven out.

But Chen Yuan still had doubts in his heart.

Even if there are ideological differences, the Frost Giant, who is extremely talented, is deeply loved by the Giant King. How could the latter possibly allow the former to be driven away?

Could it be that.
For a moment, a whole host of conspiracy theories flooded Chen Yuan's mind. He shook his head and looked up at the Frost Giant: "What do you want to do now?"

"Ouch!"

Before the Frost Giant could answer, Cola preemptively responded, slamming its paw down on the snow, sending up a cloud of snow dust as it glared sharply and howled.

Fight them back!
We must fight back!
Teach those bullies who are bullying you a lesson!

"Ow"

Then, Cola looked up at the Frost Giant, her eyes shining, and took the initiative to express her inner thoughts.

I'll help you with Coke then!
Cola is duty-bound to teach the giant bully a lesson!
"Roar"

The Frost Giant lowered its head and looked at Cola, who was standing up for it. A warm feeling welled up in its heart, but it still shook its head.

Just as Cola was puzzled, the Frost Giant suddenly knelt down in front of Chen Yuan with a thud, its massive body pressing down and casting a dense shadow over Chen Yuan.

"嘤嘤嘤!"

The two little foxes were startled by the Frost Giant's actions. The Ice Fox hurriedly hid behind Chen Yuan's thigh, while the Flame-Tailed Fox's heart pounded, but it forced itself to remain calm and looked at the Frost Giant.

Chen Yuan remained calm in the face of this sudden change. He slightly raised his head, and in the backlight, he could clearly see the frost giant's ferocious face and its gentle eyes that were completely out of character for its appearance: "What are you going to do?"

he asked.

The Frost Giant lowered its eyes, glancing at the sparks on Chen Yuan's shoulder and then at the cola beside him, a strange longing welling up in its eyes.

It wants to become stronger.

I want to be as strong as Spark and Cola.

One day, it will return to the Giants' court and prove to its two brothers that it was right.

Before that, it needs to become very, very strong so that it can put its own ideals into practice.

Meanwhile, Chen Yuan, who had a contract with Spark and Cola, undoubtedly became the one it sought help from.

It had a strong premonition that if it followed this human for a period of time, its progress would be far faster than before.

Looking at the sincere-looking Frost Giant, Chen Yuan's lips gradually curled up: "Alright, then come back with me."

I will help you become stronger.

"To help you become the king of giants."

After discovering the origins of the Frost Giants, Chen Yuan slightly altered his plans.

Let this guy participate in the booming construction wave first. Anyway, this is a major event for the whole town. Chen Yuan will also bring the little guys to help.

For example, Cola, who is practicing mental power, can control many bricks to fly upwards with a single thought, thereby saving a lot of transportation time.

Or perhaps it's the Fallen Horned Beast, which just won the riding competition. It's huge, has an extremely strong carrying capacity, and can help transport construction materials. It doesn't burn oil or consume electricity, and each ton only requires a few boxes of pet food.

Hmm, it seems the cost is higher now.

Once the new facilities are completed, Chen Yuan plans to have the Frost Giant stay on the farm and train alongside the other little creatures. After all, the farm already has the enormously voracious Fallen Horned Beasts, so the Frost Giant won't be an exception.

Moreover, the addition of the Frost Giant can directly improve the farm's safety level.

In addition, Chen Yuan was very interested in the so-called Giant Royal Court and the King's Greatsword, and he would definitely go back with the Frost Giants to see them.

He always felt that the reason why the Frost Giants were driven away was not so simple, and there might be another reason.

With many thoughts in mind, Chen Yuan returned to Xuanhe Town with the Frost Giant, who had beautiful dreams for the future, and headed straight for the farm.

Along the way, they inevitably encountered villagers and beast tamers, all of whom were very curious about this enormous creature. However, Chen Yuan was right there, and no one approached to ask him anything.

"This is where you will live from now on."

Standing in front of the farm gate, Chen Yuan, with a proud smile on his face, introduced the Frost Giant.

Compared to the initial sloppy and rudimentary state, the farm is now much better.

The farm is surrounded by a neat and sturdy wooden fence, with some areas even replaced by stone walls. Through the wooden fence and stone walls, one can vaguely see the inside of the farm.

Ironhead, who was guarding the gate, had already noticed the Frost Giant next to Chen Yuan. It slightly raised its wary eyes and quietly observed this ridiculously large new member.

Its gaze finally settled on the thick ice armor covering the frost giant's entire body, its eyes gleaming as it pondered.

If it were its opponent, could I break through its defenses?
Can my proudest blade leave a mark on this indestructible ice armor?

Ironhead shook his head silently.

The ice armor was thick and gleamed coldly; his steel blade skills had not yet been honed to the point where he could cleave a mountain in two with a single strike.

No, I'm still too weak.

I'll practice for an extra three hours tonight.

"This is our newest member, the Frost Giant."

Chen Yuan stepped forward and gestured to the thoughtful Ironhead to introduce the Frost Giant.

"Roar."

The Frost Giant bowed his head and bent over, a simple, honest smile on his face.

"Crack."

Ironhead Boy collected his thoughts, raised his head, and nodded to the new member in greeting.

Well, with this powerful new member joining, the farm will be safer.

Then, Tie Touwa made way for the new member to enter the farm.

But the Frost Giant was so tall that it had to bend down deeply as it followed Chen Yuan through the gate, its massive head almost touching the plaque hanging on the gate.

After struggling to enter the farm and walking forward for a while, the once spacious yard suddenly became incredibly crowded due to the arrival of the Frost Giant.

Several chicks pecking for food by the fence saw the sudden, enormous figure and, with panicked expressions, flapped their wings and hid in the henhouse, as if a large part of the sky had been taken up by an iceberg.

"Roar"

The Frost Giant scratched his head, looking utterly helpless.

Chen Yuan smiled slightly: "It's alright, they'll get used to it."

Runrun Duck was chasing and playing with the spirit fish in the fishpond when it suddenly heard a noise in the yard. It floated to the surface, revealing only a pair of curious eyes.

When it saw the giant ice and snow beast standing in the courtyard, its eyes widened instantly, its feathers almost bristled like a cat's, and it couldn't help but let out a cry of surprise:

"Gah..."

The farm has been invaded by a giant monster!
But when Runrun Duck saw the farmer and Cola beside her, she suddenly realized what was happening and covered her mouth with her wings.

It's a new member, duck! I'm so scared!

"ga"

The next moment, Runrun Duck realized something very serious, and its expression instantly turned serious.

In the past, whenever a new member came to the farm, the farmer would always have the spirit fish in the fishpond offer their bodies to create a joyful and lively atmosphere, and the ducks would always be able to feast and enjoy it to their heart's content.

But if it's this big guy...
The Fallen Horned Beast certainly couldn't eat as much as it; perhaps all the spirit fish in the fishpond wouldn't even be enough to fill its teeth.

But if all the spirit fish are eaten, what will I, Duck, eat in the future?

For a moment, Runrun Duck's face was pale and her eyes were dull, as if she had already imagined a miserable future.

Life without the spirit fish is still utterly joyless, even when you can bask in the sun.

"quack."

While struggling with its inner turmoil, Runrun Duck would glance at the agile fish swimming in the water, their graceful movements creating ripples in the sunlight, and then look at the honest-looking new member. Finally, it let out a long sigh.

Forget it, forget it.

You can catch another spirit fish if you lose one, but the welcoming ceremony for a new member can only be held once.

Runrun Duck reluctantly made a choice, deciding to exchange a pond full of spirit fish for the new member's good mood.

"Electricity."

Electric Flying Cat, who was fast asleep in its treehouse, was woken up by its friends. It angrily opened the door with a "bang," only to be met with a pair of enormous eyes.

Those eyes seem to be bigger than Electric Flying Cat's body.

"Electricity!"

The Electric Flying Cat was taken aback at first, but the huge difference in size made it instantly bristle. The electric sacs on its cheeks emitted dazzling currents, and its thin yellow wings were filled with a faint light.

Facing the ruffled electric flying cat, the Frost Giant stood quietly in place, yet its massive body exuded a strong sense of oppression.

Electric Flying Cat's expression froze, the lightning around its body vanished instantly, and it couldn't help but let out a weak cry: "Electricity?"

"Roar."

The Frost Giant raised his hands, a kind smile on his face, to greet the little one.

Once the Electric Flying Cat figured out the origins of the Frost Giant, it circled the latter's massive body several times, its eyes darting around, a thoughtful glint in them.

If we bring this big guy into the adventure team, wouldn't they be invincible?
The moment the Frost Giant stands in front, most pets will flee in terror.

"Electricity!"

Electric Flying Cat's eyes shone brightly as it extended the most sincere invitation.

Hey big guy, join the adventure team!
Then, Chen Yuan introduced all the members of the farm to the Frost Giant.

"Roar"

A short while later, the Frost Giant's belly emitted a muffled, thunderous roar, and all the little creatures cast curious glances at it.

The embarrassed Frost Giant lowered its head and gently stroked its belly with its giant hand.

Chen Yuan understood; this guy was hungry.

So he waved his hand and shouted, "Duck, bring the fish!"

"quack!"

Runrun duck came running over, carrying a fat fish, her eyes full of reluctance.

But for the sake of the new member, it decided to eat less spirit fish.

On the other hand, Zhang Hao, who was ordered to persuade the Fiery Monkey to move away from its habitat, was in a terrible predicament.

(End of this chapter)