Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 349 The Frost Giant Who Loves His Work

The effect of the Morning and Evening Flower Fairy in catalyzing spiritual plants is surprisingly good. As long as they cooperate with Runrun Duck and work diligently, the spiritual plant garden will grow steadily and may even evolve into a vast spiritual plant forest in the future.

But at this moment, Chen Yuan had another very important thing to do—to plant the aquatic spiritual plants that were the compensation from the two giant pet beasts in the fishpond.

The fishpond is quite large. Thanks to Runrun Duck's tireless efforts and diligent catching, there are now about ten spirit fish living leisurely in it, always waiting for Duck's favor.

These aquatic plants, of course, must grow underwater.

But Chen Yuan was unwilling to dive underwater in the dead of winter to plant the spiritual plants himself. So he looked around, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he waved to Runrun Duck: "Duck, come here quickly, there are good things here."

"Gah!"

Upon hearing the farmer's voice, Runrun Duck's eyes lit up, and it instinctively trotted over to Chen Yuan.

Halfway through the run, Runrun Duck suddenly remembered the knowledge that Dian Dian Fei Mao had once learned.

Showing courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing.

Would a farmer be so kind?
That awful farmer definitely wants me to keep working overtime!

Runrun Duck stopped in its tracks, its wary eyes fixed on Chen Yuan, its wings protecting its chest.

Chen Yuan noticed the suspicious look from Ya Ya, so he coughed lightly and explained, "Don't worry, it's really good stuff."

Then, he took out a water-based spiritual plant that was very beneficial to Runrun Duck, and shook other spiritual plants of various shapes and sizes, and said loudly: "As long as you help plant them in the fish pond, this spiritual plant is yours!"

"quack."

The alluring scent of the spiritual plants finally spurred Runrun Duck to take a step forward, trotted up to Chen Yuan, and carefully examined the plants.

The enticing aroma filled the air, and the duck, thoroughly enjoying itself, wore an expression of contentment, its wings fluttering gently involuntarily.

"Gah!"

Immediately, Runrun Duck opened its eyes wide, its gaze sharp and intense.

I'll take this job!
When it comes to cultivating spiritual plants, who else but me!
Runrun Duck grabbed the spiritual plant from Chen Yuan's hand, her face showing determination and resolve, and strode towards the fishpond with large, sweeping steps.

Chen Yuan solemnly reminded him, "These spiritual plants are still some time away from maturity, so don't try to eat them prematurely."

"quack!"

Runrun wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth and nodded solemnly.

Duck never steals food!
At that moment, all the little creatures on the farm turned their gazes toward them.

"Electricity!"

Electric Flying Cat first pointed its paw at the serious-looking duck, then burst into laughter.

Haha, the duck says it never steals food!

"Ow?"

Sprite tilted her head, looking puzzled.

Runrun ducks often go to the kitchen to eat, and every time they are warned not to tell the farmer.

Why did Runrun Duck deceive the farmer?
Sprite was completely baffled, so she gently touched the egg next to her with her paw: "Ouch?"

Do you know why?

Egg remained silent, simply rolling gently around once.

"call out!"

The little Wood Spirit Mouse knew that Runrun Duck's favorite thing was to steal food, but Scarface Mouse, with a serious face, stood aside and gestured to them with his eyes not to talk nonsense.

When operating a farm, it is crucial to avoid offending any party.

"It's not just you."

The little ones each had their own thoughts, and Chen Yuan's voice slowly rang out: "And those spirit fish, keep a close eye on them and don't let them steal any food."

"Only by taking good care of these spiritual plants can they grow strong and give birth to more spiritual plants."

"Duck, you should understand this principle, right?"

"Gah!"

Runrun Duck's eyes shone brightly, but she put on a serious face and nodded emphatically.

Duck understands!

It's not that they won't eat, but rather that they eat slowly, carefully, and in an orderly manner, allowing some of the pets to eat first.

Clearly, I, Duck, belong to the category of pets that eat first.

After the duck planted all the aquatic plants in the fishpond, it was so exhausted that it collapsed on the snow.

"You've worked hard, Duck Duck." Chen Yuan praised her verbally, then, seeing that the wind and snow had subsided and it was still early, he said, "I'm going out for a stroll, anyone want to come along?"

The Morning and Evening Flower Fairy clung tightly to Chen Yuan, always inseparable from him.

The duck, Runrun, lay motionless on the ground, staring blankly at the distant, snow-covered mountains, its face etched with dejection.

Duck is exhausted today.

I'm going on strike tomorrow!

I need to rest!

But when the duck caught sight of the little fish swimming leisurely in the pond, it lowered its head and sighed softly, "Quack!"

Why are you all so relaxed!
I hate it when other pets are more relaxed and lazy than me.

The furious Runrun Duck jumped into the fishpond, determined to vent its anger on the leisurely little fish.

"Electricity."

The Electric Flying Cat, unable to move its paws, slowly flew into the little treehouse, flapping its wings.

Instead of taking a stroll, why not think about the beautiful Ice Crystal Cat?

"Ow~"

Sprite was very conflicted. It looked up at Chen Yuan, then turned to look at Egg, unable to make a decision.

"Ow!"

Ultimately, Sprite decided that spending time with the new farm member was more important, so it waved its paw at Chen Yuan and ran wildly around the yard with Egg.

The dog was in front, and the eggs were behind, leaving trails in the snow.

So in the end, only Spark, Morning and Evening Fairy, and Fallen Horned Beast accompanied Chen Yuan on his stroll.

It flipped and leaped onto the broad back of the Fallen Horned Beast. This honest and simple creature, who disliked participating in noisy activities, strode heavily through the fresh snow at a moderate pace toward the new area under construction in Xuanhe Town.

That Frost Giant guy should be helping right now.

I wasn't in Xuanhe Town, so it shouldn't have caused any trouble, right?

But when Chen Yuan recalled that the Frost Giant and the quirky Electric Flying Cat had lived together for several days, he had a bad feeling.

The wind and snow brushed against my face, while the sunlight penetrated.

The Fallen Horned Beast, its paws treading on the snow, carried Chen Yuan through the farm, over the old town, and into the nascent new area, braving the wind and snow.

It was already evening, and the dim light pierced through the dark clouds and snow, casting a soft glow on the ground over this bustling construction area.

Chen Yuan has not been gone long, so even with the help of various pets, the construction is still quite a long way from completion.

But the workers and their pets never slacked off. With their concerted efforts, the initial construction work has been completed, and the new town is gradually taking shape.

When Chen Yuan arrived at the construction site, the workers and villagers who had helped were leaning against a corner chatting, the afterglow of the setting sun outlining their tired but spirited faces.

Some people were playing with the pets that were helping out, with the group of Fiery Monkeys having the most fun.

They climbed the tall trees, leaping from branch to branch with agility and grace, drawing cheers from the crowd. The cheers spurred the fiery monkeys on, and they performed a series of difficult maneuvers, drawing thunderous applause and shouts of approval.

This isn't a construction site, it's a circus!

But Chen Yuan quite liked this harmonious scene. He stood there for a long time until Zhang Hao, wearing a safety helmet, walked over quickly and waved excitedly at him: "Brother Yuan!"

After catching up after several days apart, Zhang Hao pumped his fist, his face full of excitement: "Brother Yuan, I watched the live stream this time. You once again stole the show in front of the whole country."

He paused for a moment, then looked at me with a puzzled expression: "But why do you always seem to run into these kinds of things?"

Chen Yuan coughed lightly, clenching his fist, and changed the subject, saying, "Where's the Frost Giant? Isn't it working?"

He looked around but couldn't find the Frost Giant. His expression suddenly darkened: "Has it not been doing its job properly all this time?"

You wretched ducks, you wretched electric flying cats, you've corrupted the new members!

"No, no, no." Seeing Chen Yuan's changing expression, Zhang Hao quickly waved his hand and explained with a smile, "This big guy is the most hardworking on our construction site. His workload is many times that of the other workers."

"It will eagerly take on chores and even help other pets share the workload."

As he spoke, Zhang Hao gave a thumbs up: "We all say that with the help of this big guy, the construction speed has increased a lot."

Chen Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

At least it's not like the ducks; this big guy seems to have great potential.

"But where is it now?" Chen Yuan asked.

Zhang Hao pouted and pointed in a direction: "Look, this big guy has terrifying energy. Every day after work, he runs to that underground cave to fight the Wildfire Giant."

"This is supposedly its evening exercise routine."

Chen Yuan was slightly taken aback, but then thought it was normal.

The Frost Giant, having suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Wildfire Giant, trains diligently day and night in order to accomplish two goals.

Its long-term goal is, of course, to return to the Giants' Court and prove that it is right, while its short-term goal is to defeat the Wildfire Giants.

"I'll go take a look." Chen Yuan got up and left.

Zhang Hao's voice drifted from behind, carried by the cold wind: "Brother Yuan, the Donghuang Tournament is about to begin."

Chen Yuan slowed his pace, listening to Zhang Hao's next words.

It's probably a way of cheering myself on.

"How about I make you a champion's cape with the sponsors' names on it? I wonder if my Lucky Farmhouse has that opportunity?"

Chen Yuan didn't turn his head, but raised his hand and extended a middle finger.

Not long after leaving the construction site, Chen Yuan entered the winding rock passage, gradually descending into the ground amidst the increasingly scorching temperature.

"Chirp~"

Spark slowly vibrated its wings, dispersing the sweeping heat wave.

"Thanks," Chen Yuan said with a smile.

"Chirp~"

Spark raised its head, its tail fins trembling slightly, just like its arrogant demeanor at the beginning.

Although the arrogance was fleeting, Chen Yuan quite liked Spark's current appearance.

The other little ones have distinct personalities; some are silly, some are lazy, some are cunning, and some are honest and kind.
But ever since Spark's strength grew stronger and stronger, clearly surpassing the other pets by a level, and being revered as the leader by all the little ones, its personality and expressions have become increasingly fixed and monotonous.

It's rare for anything in this world to cause such a significant emotional fluctuation in it.

Chen Yuan didn't want Spark to continue like this.

So he raised his chin, reached out and poked the fire-breathing bird's little head, and smiled gently: "That's more like it, don't always have such a serious face, you're so cute now."

Spark was visibly startled, then belatedly looked away, turning her head to avoid Chen Yuan's gaze, finally letting out a barely audible hiss: "Chirp."

Its cheeks were rosy red, and it was hard to tell whether it was its natural skin color or the glow of the setting sun.

After walking a while longer, the deafening sounds of fighting became clearer, accompanied by waves of heat that rushed towards us.

With a mere glare, the heatwave vanished.

Two enormous figures gradually came into view. One was a frost giant covered in blue and white ice armor and wielding a heavy fist filled with icy energy.

On the other side is the Wildfire Giant, whose entire body is engulfed in raging flames and who wields fiery fists.

Rumble!
At the same time, the two giants took heavy steps, each pounding the ground, their eyes meeting, and charged forward!
Almost instantly, the two enormous figures collided with a deafening roar, their chilling aura and surging flames clashing together.

boom!
A sound powerful enough to shatter eardrums suddenly rang out, and the cold air clashed with the flames, creating shockwaves that spread in all directions.

Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes and stared straight ahead.

Compared to the instantaneous collapse last time, the Frost Giants now clearly have the power to resist the Wildfire Giants, and the two sides clashed and remained deadlocked for a long time.

Its giant feet were deeply embedded in the ground, its body surging with energy waves, its amber eyes gleaming, its muscles tense, and its face contorted into a ferocious expression.

However, the Frost Giant has not yet broken through to the third tier, and its strength is still not as good as the Wildfire Giant.

boom!
With a fiery punch from the Wildfire Giant, a tremendous force crashed down, scorching its body. The Frost Giant was forced to retreat until it knelt on the ground.

It still lost, but it lasted longer than last time.

"Roar"

The Frost Giant raised its head and stared directly at the Wildfire Giant opposite it. Its face showed no resentment or disappointment, but rather a strong sense of excitement.

It's an improvement over the last time.

It clenched its fists, and one could clearly feel a continuous surge of power flowing through its body.

Ironhead was right, working hard really works! It can really improve your skills quickly!
Upon arriving at the farm, the Frost Giant sought advice from the experienced members, asking for ways to become stronger.

Runrun Duck Senior says that as long as you sleep more, eat more fish, slack off more, fight less, and join in less fun, you will naturally become stronger.

Electric Flying Cat remained deep inside the house, making it impossible to inquire.

As for the methods given by Senior Ironhead and Senior Fallen Horned Beast, they are quite similar: as long as you listen carefully to the farmer and work hard, your strength can be improved rapidly.

The Wood Spirit Mouse family nodded in agreement.

After much deliberation, the Frost Giant finally decided to adopt the methods of his two predecessors.

So it worked hard during the day, participating in the booming construction wave, and sought out the Wildfire Giant for a duel at night.

Over time, its strength began to increase at an unexpected speed, and it was already able to briefly fight against the Wildfire Giant.

Work!

Work really does improve your skills!
It loves to work, it wants to work, and it enjoys working!
The Frost Giant's eyes lit up, eager to return to the farm and help move heavy objects, until it suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure in the corner and was clearly startled: "Roar?"

Chen Yuan smiled and approached: "It seems you've made great progress lately, congratulations."

Upon opening the data panel, I saw that the Frost Giant's level had increased from 15 to 17, which is a pretty good rate of progress.

If it is contracted by a beast tamer, its progress rate will increase significantly.

and many more.

contract?

Looking closely at this massive creature, Chen Yuan fell into deep thought for a moment.

Unbeknownst to him, he already had two suitable contract partners.

Is it the Frost Giant or a mysterious pet egg?
Chen Yuan had no answer yet, since he had not yet broken through to the Morning Star Beast Tamer level and could not contract a fourth pet beast.

But the very next morning, Spark brought good news.

(End of this chapter)