Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 386 Consultant Chen is very angry, and the consequences will be severe.
The hazy moonlight, like a light veil, enveloped the tranquil, verdant forest.

The branches and leaves of the towering ancient trees rustled softly in the breeze, and the occasional low growl of an unknown nocturnal beast drifted from afar, adding to the atmosphere of mystery and seclusion. The air in the forest was warm and moist, filled with the fresh scent of plants and earth.

"Ow!"

A sudden and piercing bark rang out, shattering the tranquility of the forest like a sharp blade. Several frost-feathered sparrows perched in the nearby treetops were startled and took flight, letting out panicked cries as their wings shattered the moonlight.

The majestic Cola emerged nimbly from behind a vine-covered bush. It shook its head, scattering the leaves clinging to its fur. Its bright blue eyes, sharp as searchlights, scanned ahead, its nostrils flaring as it caught every lingering scent in the air.

Suddenly, it seemed to sense a potential threat, letting out a low growl with a warning in its throat, its eyes flashing a faint blue light, and then an invisible, intense sense of oppression emanating from its body.

The wild animals, who were curiously peeking from the shadows, felt this terrifying pressure and trembled, letting out terrified cries. They retreated to their dens or quickly fled the area.

"Ow~"

Cola shook his head as he watched the fleeing figures, then cleared his mind of all distractions and carefully examined his surroundings.

Chen Yuan and the others followed closely behind, passing through the bushes one by one, and soon arrived at the location of the cola.

Everyone and their pets moved very quietly, remaining highly vigilant.

Before us lay a relatively open clearing in the woods, but the scene was completely out of place with the surrounding tranquility and peace.

The ground looked as if it had been plowed, covered with potholes and cracks of varying depths; several ancient trees that required several people to encircle were snapped in half, the broken pieces jagged and menacing; huge rocks were shattered into countless pieces, scattered everywhere; there were also obvious charred and burned marks and mossy ground torn apart by sharp claws.

The residual energy of various attributes intertwined, telling the story of a massive and extremely fierce battle that took place here not long ago.

The wild boar crouched down, its massive body moving slowly. With its tactical-gloved fingers, it carefully touched a claw mark still faintly chilled by the cold air. It then picked up a clump of burnt soil, sniffed it, and raised its head with a grave expression:

"Captain, Advisor Chen, the residual energy here is extremely chaotic. There are more than just one or two pets fighting; there are at least a dozen, and they are all quite powerful. The battle will end in no more than half an hour!"

Nie Li frowned deeply, her gaze sweeping over the chaotic battlefield: "Could it be that a conflict of this scale occurred between the Eighth Squad and the New Star Society here?"

But she quickly began to doubt her own idea, a deep confusion flashing across her eyes: "No, if there was a fierce battle, it couldn't have ended so quickly, and there were no traces of casualties left at the scene, not even much blood. It's too strange."

The group looked around, but apart from the traces of destruction left by the battle, there were no other clues.

"Ouch?"

Cola suddenly pricked up its ears, turned its head to the left front of a denser area of ​​shadow, and let out a questioning bark, as if it had caught an extremely subtle movement.

Chen Yuan immediately noticed Cola's unusual behavior. He made a gesture, and everyone instantly fell silent, holding their breath.

The place suddenly fell silent, with only the occasional rustling of leaves in the night wind adding to the eerie and oppressive atmosphere.

Suddenly, a faint, intermittent moan, like a thread, drifted from the direction Cola was looking.

"Ow!"

Without hesitation, Cola, his eyes gleaming, lowered his body and, following the faint sound and a very faint smell of blood in the air, nimbly slipped into the bushes whose interior was almost invisible.

Without hesitation, Chen Yuan quickly followed. Spark and Dawn Fairy took flight at the same time, and Nie Li and the team members immediately followed closely behind, carefully parting the thorny branches.

After passing through the thick barrier of bushes, the sight before them made everyone's hearts tighten.

In a natural depression formed by several huge rocks, four or five small star and moon deer calves, each bearing varying degrees of injury, were huddled together, trembling violently.

Their soft, dark brown fur was covered in mud and blood, some had clear bite marks on their legs, and some had charred burns on their backs. Their eyes, which should have been clear and bright, were filled with immense fear and helplessness.

Upon hearing any approaching noise, they were so frightened that they immediately buried their heads deep into their companions' bodies, emitting even weaker, more terrified cries.

"Is it a star-moon deer?"

Upon seeing the group of trembling Star Moon Deer calves, the wild boar breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, doubts arose in its heart.

Why are there several injured star deer here?
Could it be related to a rising star?

"Is it you?"

Looking ahead, when Chen Yuan saw the group of injured Star Moon Deer cubs, his face first showed a look of realization, and then his brows furrowed deeply.

The last time he came to the Mysterious Forest, he visited the Star Moon Deer, with Qingpo, whom he had met several times before.

By the time of that meeting, the Star Moon Deer herd had grown considerably. They had firmly established themselves in the forest and no longer had to live in worry and fear of facing the Snow Cloud Wolf pack as they used to.

The exceptionally bold Star Moon Deer grew rapidly, reaching adulthood when we last met, and its strength was almost on par with the Deer King.

In most pet beast groups, strength determines status. As long as you are strong enough, you can become the leader. The Bold Deer had the idea of ​​challenging the Deer King and becoming the new leader.

"I wonder if it succeeded?" Chen Yuan muttered to himself as he pondered this.

"Yo"

But the painful groans in front of him forcibly pulled Chen Yuan's wandering thoughts back. He looked down at the frightened fawns and said gently, "Don't be afraid, we won't hurt you."

Although he felt that these star deer calves looked almost identical and he couldn't tell them apart, Cola could carefully distinguish whether these star deer calves came from the herd of the bold deer by their scent.

Smell is the simplest way that Coca-Cola distinguishes everything in the world.

At this moment, the Morning and Evening Flower Fairy gracefully flew out, emanating a reassuring aura of tranquility: "Sing."

Although it appeared indifferent, it flew over the trembling fawns. With a gentle wave of its delicate petal hand, several healing petals radiating a soft, healing glow fell precisely as if they were alive, landing on the wounds of the most severely injured Star Moon Deer.

When proficiency is low, the [Aromatherapy Petal] must be swallowed to heal injuries. However, as proficiency increases, the Morning and Evening Flower Fairy only needs to place the petal on the injured area, and the pure life energy will automatically enter the body to quickly restore the injury.

As the warm and vibrant energy quickly seeped into the fawns' bodies, the bloodstains on their wounds began to dry and recede, and the pain was quickly and greatly relieved.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the fawns' trembling gradually subsided. With timid eyes, they cautiously raised their heads slightly, their moist eyes looking at Chen Yuan, as if searching through distant memories for some recollection of the human before them: "Oh?"

Chen Yuan crouched down, looked directly at the recovering fawns, and asked gently in the simplest language possible, "Do you know what happened here? Who hurt you?"

Upon hearing Chen Yuan's question, the fawns that had raised their heads seemed to recall something extremely terrifying. They first let out a terrified cry, then lowered their heads in unison, curling up together and trembling.

Seeing this, Chen Yuan was at a loss.

The quality of this year's star deer calves is not as good as before.

When I first encountered that herd of star and moon deer, I took out a bunch of snacks to get closer to them. The boldest deer was the first to approach me, its eyes full of curiosity, without any fear.
When they met for the second time, the bold deer saw its companion fall off a cliff and did not hesitate to launch a rescue, which was admirable.

Every time they met, the Bold Deer would always show its courage and fearlessness, and Chen Yuan would always be the first to notice it.

Seeing these frightened fawns, Chen Yuan missed the bold fawn terribly.

After a while, one of the slightly bolder little star-moon deer finally stretched its neck forward, tentatively touched Chen Yuan's hand with its nose, then raised its head and made a series of rapid and sad "yoyo" sounds, while pawing the ground restlessly with its hooves.

With the help of the pets translating, Chen Yuan and the others quickly understood the message the deer were trying to convey: A group of ferocious pets were attacking the deer herd, their blood staining the ground red. A green deer that could fly suddenly appeared to heal them, but was attacked by a group of despicable humans. Then, another group of humans appeared to help the green deer.

Amid the chaos of the battle, the mother deer hid the injured fawns here, and then joined the herd to cover the escape of the green fawns.

The information provided by the deer was very fragmented, but combined with the information known to everyone, the general outline of the whole incident has been clearly presented to everyone.

A flying green deer fits this condition, and there is only one pet in this place—Qingpo, the emotional embodiment of the World Tree.

The humans who attacked Qingpo were undoubtedly the New Star Society, and the humans who later appeared to help Qingpo were undoubtedly the Eighth Squad.

"The New Star Society's target is actually Qing Po!"

Upon hearing this news, Bai Jue gasped in shock, her face revealing undisguised astonishment and anger.

The team members looked at each other in disbelief, their hearts pounding with shock.

They all understood the importance of Qingpo. If Qingpo were captured by the Nova Society, the World Tree Qingcang would undergo unimaginable changes!

"So their real purpose in bringing the Soul-Devouring Gu to the Qinling Mountains was to find Qingpo," Nie Li said, her eyebrows furrowing slightly.

Chen Yuan's expression remained calm, but a cold sharpness instantly materialized deep within his usually gentle eyes.

He slowly stood up and scanned the crowd one by one.

"What's done is done, there's no point in focusing on it now." Chen Yuan's calm voice carried an undeniable power, clearly reaching everyone's ears. He paused, then his tone became resolute, "The most urgent task is to find them as quickly as possible, catch up with them, and absolutely not let the New Star Society's conspiracy succeed."

He knew that although Qingpo possessed terrifying potential at the Xi Ri level and mastered various supernatural powers, he was compassionate by nature, extremely averse to fighting, and almost entirely lacked initiative in attacking.

If they were surrounded by the Rising Star Society executives, who are adept at using all sorts of insidious methods, the consequences would be unimaginable.

A biting night wind swept by, ruffling the stray hairs on his forehead and the hem of his clothes.

Standing tall and straight at the edge of the shattered battlefield, Chen Yuan's gaze was intense, seemingly able to pierce through the darkness of the dense forest. A calm and unwavering aura naturally emanated from him, instantly dispelling the slight panic in the hearts of his team members.

"Yes, Consultant Chen!"

Everyone's spirits lifted, and they responded in unison, quickly checking their equipment and pet status, their fighting spirit instantly soaring.

According to their understanding, Consultant Chen had thwarted the various conspiracies meticulously planned by the New Star Society more than once, and even helped the unfortunate Captain Wang Yong of LS City redeem himself and slightly salvage some of the face lost by the New Star Society.

There was a saying circulating within the Criminal Investigation Department: following Consultant Chen not only ensures safety, but also allows you to share in the credit.

However, their achievements are secondary; all they want right now is to find those New Star Society executives as soon as possible and personally crush their conspiracy!

Just then, a muffled, loud thud of energy collision faintly came from a direction in the distant mountains.

boom! boom! boom!
Immediately afterwards, a blazing red light and an eerie purplish-black light flashed and intertwined briefly in the air, tearing through the pitch-black night of that area. Although the distance was great and the sound was muffled by the dense forest, it was still keenly detected by everyone in the silent night.

"Over there!" Nie Li immediately pointed in the direction of the light.

"Let's go." Chen Yuan said without hesitation in a deep voice.

At a command, Cola darted out like an arrow, and everyone else mounted their own mounts and followed closely behind Cola at an even faster pace. Like swift shadows, they rushed into the denser and more dangerous depths of the forest without hesitation, heading at full speed towards the direction where the battle was taking place.

Before leaving, Chen Yuan looked back at the little Star Moon Deer that had huddled together in panic after the loud noise. He crouched down, a smile in his eyes, reached out and patted their heads, gently instructing them, "Stay here and don't come out. Trust me, I will bring them back safely."

The fawns seemed to understand his promise; the fear in their eyes subsided somewhat, and they nodded obediently, "Oh."

This scene was witnessed by Nie Li, who was just about to catch up with the group. She stared at Chen Yuan's profile as he comforted the weak pet even in the midst of the crisis. A complex light flashed in her eyes, but it quickly turned into a barely audible sigh.

"Let's go, hurry up."

Chen Yuan flipped over and mounted the Fallen Horned Beast, while Nie Li beside him also mounted her pet. The two quickly caught up with the group, their figures disappearing into the night.

same moment.

boom! ! !
With a muffled roar, the Earth-Splitting Roaring Bear let out a deafening roar, its massive paw slamming down with immense force towards the equally enormous Rock Giant, made of solid rock, directly in front of it.

"Roar!"

The rock giants did not back down, raising their granite-like arms to block. The two collided, producing a dull, deafening sound like rocks shattering. Their feet sank deep into the soft soil, their eyes locked, and they engaged in an even more intense clash.

boom!
The violent shockwaves from the collision forced the surrounding vegetation to bow down. Both behemoths were known for their strength and defense, and each clash caused the earth to shake. Neither could gain the upper hand for a short time.

On the other side, all the members of the Eighth Squad were commanding their pets to engage in fierce battles with the pets of the veteran members of the New Star Society. The battle was extremely intense, with energy lights of various attributes flashing constantly, and explosions and the cries of pets rising and falling. Neither side was able to break through the other's defenses for the time being.

"Roar!"

Just then, the Earth-Splitting Roaring Bear roared in fury, its eyes flashing with ferocity. It took half a step forward and threw a powerful punch from above, radiating a sharp white light, which, carrying immense power, fiercely struck the Rockfall Giant's chest!

boom!
The immense force crashed down, instantly spreading from his chest to every part of his body. The rock giant let out a deep, muffled roar, then staggered back several steps, his massive body swaying unsteadily.

Taking advantage of the brief moment when the Earth-Splitting Roaring Bear had temporarily forced the Rock Giant back, Lei Yue, panting heavily, turned to look at the communications team behind him and asked, "Has Qing Po been safely evacuated?"

While directing his pet to release a light shield to block the incoming poison needles, the communications team member answered in rapid succession:
"Captain, Leng Yi and Wen Die have led that group of strange pet beasts in pursuit. The Star Moon Deer herd, led by the Deer King, is desperately covering their retreat, but... but the attacks of those strange pet beasts are too frenzied, completely disregarding their own lives. The situation is not optimistic!"

Upon hearing this, Lei Yue's face turned ashen. He nodded heavily, but his heart sank.

He recalled the scene when the Nova Club attacked Qingpo. These guys didn't even try to fight head-on. Instead, they had their pets use various status-affecting skills in the dark, weakening Qingpo's overall condition while unleashing a barrage of control skills, making it impossible for Qingpo to unleash its full power.

If it weren't for the Eighth Squad's constant vigilance and timely intervention, Qingpo would probably have been caught in the first wave of attacks.

Recalling the previous battle, Lei Yue frowned, his expression grave, and muttered to himself, "They came prepared and targeted Qing Po with extreme precision."

Whether it was those bizarre and crazed pet beasts or the ambush meticulously set up by the New Star Society, it all demonstrated how well-prepared they were.

From beginning to end, their goal was Qingpo.

But now his Eighth Squad is entangled with Smiling Ghost and a group of veteran members. The other side has no intention of fighting to the death to determine the winner; they simply want to keep them here.

If these annoying fellows cannot be dealt with quickly, the group of Star Moon Deer alone will not be able to protect Qingpo.

"I wonder how long until the Seventh Squad arrives?" Lei Yue murmured to himself.

Even if the Seventh Squad arrives in time, the other side still has two officers and a group of strange pet beasts. Can they really protect Qingpo?
Unless, unless there is strong support.

"Captain Lei, it's not a good habit to be distracted on the battlefield." The voice of the Smiling Ghost came from not far away. He stood leisurely behind the broad shoulders of the Rock Giant, as if enjoying a good show that had nothing to do with him.

Lei Yue abruptly focused his mind, casting aside distracting thoughts, his eyes sharpening once more as he fixed his gaze on the formidable enemy before him.

(End of this chapter)