Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 398 The Spirit Lord of Cangming Makes His Debut! The Brilliant Moon's Quality Shocks the Entire Audience

February 6th, 8:30 AM.

Fine, cold snowflakes drifted down from the sky, like countless white feathers, silently falling into every corner of the eleventh venue.

Despite the biting cold wind, the enthusiasm of tens of thousands of spectators at the scene remained undiminished.

The giant circular grandstand, which can accommodate tens of thousands of spectators, was already packed with people, a sea of ​​black, their breaths gathering into a hazy mist in the cold air.

The cacophony of voices, excited shouts, and cheering horns blended together, creating a massive wave of sound that assaulted the eardrums.

Huge electronic screens hung around the field, clearly displaying the upcoming match information: [Chen Yuan VS Huang Li].

In the stands, the discussion about this opening match was exceptionally heated.

"Is this the famous consultant Chen from the internet? I heard he always encounters disasters whenever he goes out for training," a young man wrapped in a thick scarf said excitedly.

"That's true. I heard his Blazing Falcon is incredibly powerful; he's probably already secured victory." His companion beside him said with anticipation.

"Hmph, don't underestimate Huang Li."

A middle-aged man with a Chongqing accent chimed in, "Don't speak too soon. Huang Li from Chongqing is no slouch either. It's still uncertain who will win or lose."

Meanwhile, Lü Hao, who was far away in Qin Province, had already started a live broadcast.

His face was flushed with excitement, and he was spitting as he spoke to the camera:

"New and old viewers, I'm your favorite host, Lü Hao. I'll be watching every match of Consultant Chen live with you!"

Lu Hao's face was flushed with excitement and he was extremely agitated.

His career peak began during the Dafeng Cup period, when he broadcasted Chen's matches live and made a series of bets, which garnered him a huge amount of viewership.

This year's Donghuang Conference will attract even more visitors, and he will definitely seize the opportunity.

After a few casual words, Lü Hao got down to business.

"By the way, this is the list of contestants who will be in the same venue as Consultant Chen. Let me show it to you."

He pointed the camera at the big screen, swiping his finger across the names one by one, his tone full of disdain: "I'm not bragging, but in front of our Consultant Chen, these are all a rabble!"

"In today's first battle, watch how my Dog General crushes everything!"

He gave a sly smile, then abruptly changed the subject:
"If you ask me, Consultant Chen shouldn't be focusing on the players in the points-based competition right now. Instead, he should be researching the potential opponents in the knockout stage and the finals, like Ye Sheng and Li Tianyun."

Just as they were getting into the conversation, an announcement came over the loudspeaker that the contestants were about to enter.

Lü Hao quickly dropped his joking expression and became serious:

"Alright, alright, the competition is about to begin! Let's first take a look at Consultant Chen's opponent—Huang Li, a high-level beast tamer from Chongqing!"

He looked at the documents and spoke rapidly: "His ace pet is a Wildfire Giant, hmm, a pretty good fire-type pet, but in front of our Dog General, it's just a chicken or a dog!"

"I bet Huang Li is incredibly nervous right now!"

The scene then cuts to Huang Li, who is about to enter the arena.

Huang Li, dressed in a dark-colored Beastmaster combat uniform, walked towards the command seat with slightly heavy steps.

His expression was tense, his lips were pressed into a straight line, and his eyes revealed an undisguised tension and solemnity.

He barely slept a wink last night, repeatedly studying Chen Yuan's past battle videos, his heart sinking with each viewing.

Ultimately, a desperate conclusion was reached: unless Chen Yuan sent out the Dawn and Dusk Flower Fairy, whose attributes were severely countered, his Wildfire Giant had almost no chance of winning.

"but."

Huang Li took a deep breath of the cold air, trying to calm his wildly beating heart: "Losing is acceptable. But this is the opening match. Even if we lose, we must play with style and give it our all."

"Both players are in position. This match will be a 1v1 battle. Please send out your respective pets!"

The referee's loud voice echoed throughout the stadium through the loudspeaker.

"I'm coming!"

Lu Hao stared excitedly at the venue: "Facing Consultant Chen, Huang Li will definitely go all out and will definitely send out the Wildfire Giants, after all, this is a rare learning opportunity."

next moment.

A summoning array suddenly lit up in front of Huang Li, and a wave of heat swept out instantly, even melting and evaporating the falling snowflakes as they approached.

Within the array of images, a massive figure slowly rose to its feet.

The Wildfire Giant was enormous, with an exceptionally thick torso, and exuded a suffocating sense of oppression simply by standing still.

When the fist is clenched, sparks can even fly between the fingers.

"Good! Impressive momentum!" Lu Hao commented simply, then looked more expectantly in Chen Yuan's direction, "As I expected, Huang Li has indeed sent out the Wildfire Giant."

"In that case, Advisor Chen will definitely not send out the Morning and Evening Fairy, who has a disadvantage in attributes. After all, even in a points-based competition, one must respect the opponent."

"The Blazing Sky Falcon is even less likely to be chosen; there's no need for it to appear on this occasion. Therefore, Advisor Chen only has one option."

"Come out, General Dog!"

The entire audience held their breath, waiting for Chen Yuan's choice.

However, as a dazzling blue array appeared in front of Consultant Chen, an unfamiliar figure gradually emerged.

"Huh?" Lu Hao was stunned.

"Ang~"

A clear, long, and resonant dragon roar, carrying an indescribable majesty, resounded from the array.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, a slender and elegant blue figure, enveloped in a misty white fog, shot out of the array like an arrow, gracefully swirling and ascending into the air.

As the light faded, its true form was revealed to tens of thousands of viewers.

This is a small dragon that is over two meters long and its entire body looks like it was carved from the finest sapphire.

Its body is sleek and exquisite, covered with fine, crystalline scales that reflect a captivating luster in the sunlight of a snowy day.

A pair of dragon horns, resembling glass coral, meander naturally backward, exuding nobility and mystery.

What is most striking is its pair of enormous dragon eyes that seem to hold the stars, which are now looking down at the colossal, wildfire-like giant below with a hint of curiosity and excitement!

"Ang~"

Egg roared loudly at the Wildfire Giant, announcing its first appearance!
Next, it's my turn to perform!
Quiet.

Deathly silence.

The entire eleventh venue seemed to be paused. Tens of thousands of people fell silent at the same time, with only the faint sound of snowflakes falling.

The next moment, a tsunami-like uproar suddenly erupted.

"A dragon? It's a dragon-type pet. Is this Consultant Chen's fourth pet?"

"I've never seen this kind before. It's so beautiful, but it looks so small. Can it even fight the Wildfire Giant?"

Sending a brand-new pet beast to the opening match? Isn't that a bit too ambitious?

During the live broadcast, Lü Hao was so shocked that he jumped up from his chair, his eyes wide like saucers, and let out a surprised scream:

"Holy crap, what the hell is this? When did Consultant Chen secretly contract a dragon-type pet and send it out to fight in the opening battle?!"

"Where is General Dog?"

"I want Dog General!"

On the sidelines, Huang Li, who was in the command seat, was also stunned. The tense look on his face was instantly replaced by astonishment, but then a strong light of thought flashed in his eyes.

"That's right. Consultant Chen has already become a Morning Star Beast Tamer, so it's reasonable for him to have a fourth pet beast."

Huang Li quickly calmed down and carefully observed the elegant little dragon in the air: "Judging from its size and energy fluctuations, the Wildfire Giant did not feel any strong pressure, which means that the opponent's strength is not satisfactory."

"This is just a second-tier pet?"

At the same time, many beast tamers brought their small pets into the venue, and they judged Egg's approximate strength from the pets' reactions.

"A second-tier dragon-type pet?"

"I know Advisor Chen is very capable, but sending out a second-tier pet in the opening match seems a bit too presumptuous, doesn't it?"

Amidst the discussions, a thought that was previously unthinkable sprouted wildly in Huang Li's mind like weeds: "Perhaps... I really do have a chance?"

Instead of sending out the main pet beast he had imagined, the opponent sent out a dragon-type pet beast that had never appeared before, which clearly showed that they did not intend to go all out.

But a true master should always maintain the mindset of an apprentice, and should never underestimate himself, even if the other party is as powerful as rumored!
Thinking of this, Huang Li felt his heart pounding wildly, and his blood rushing.

He has a chance to win!
The biting wind, carrying fine snowflakes, lashed against the excited faces of tens of thousands of spectators, but it did nothing to cool the volcanic eruption of enthusiasm at the scene.

The huge circular stands were bustling with noise, and countless eyes were focused on the two figures in the center of the arena.

The referee raised his flag high, a silent proclamation before the guillotine fell. Huang Li took a deep breath of the cold air, his gaze fixed on the calm-looking young man opposite him and the mysterious, elegant little dragon, his heart pounding wildly in his chest.

"Battle begins!" The referee's roar abruptly shattered the brief silence.

"Wildfire Giant, Flame Breath!!" Huang Li's eyes were sharp, and his thoughts were racing the moment the battle began.

Rumble!
Like a dormant volcano suddenly awakening, the massive body of the Wildfire Giant shuddered violently, its chest covered with lava cracks heaving, and its gaping maw opened, not spewing flames, but bursting forth with a terrifying breath of rolling, scorching lava particles.

This breath, like a bursting dam of lava, carried the force of burning everything, spreading out in a fan shape towards the area in mid-air where the egg was located, covering everything.

At that moment, the air was instantly distorted by the high temperature, emitting a hissing sound, and even the falling snowflakes vaporized and disappeared the instant they approached.

Faced with the terrifying heatwave that could melt steel, Egg's bright dragon eyes showed no fear, but rather a hint of anger at being provoked and extreme excitement at being on the battlefield for the first time.

The long dragon tail instinctively stirred up the wind and clouds, and it instinctively wanted to fight head-on.

A mere breath of fire, which I can easily destroy!
But at that moment, Chen Yuan's calm and unwavering voice reached the core of its consciousness: "Egg, the sea of ​​clouds stands tall."

The commands are concise, yet they carry an undeniable air of control.

Flame Breath is of average power, belonging to a wide-range crowd control skill. Huang Li was clearly trying to use it to compress Egg's range of movement and to cautiously test the waters.

Coincidentally, Egg also possesses a unique crowd control skill.

"hold head high!"

Egg forcibly suppressed its restless fighting spirit and let out a majestic dragon roar.

Its exquisite body gracefully swirled in the air, and the pair of crystal-like dragon horns on its head suddenly burst forth with a deep blue radiance, the light spreading out like ripples, and a dazzling moon symbol quickly appeared on its forehead.

At that moment, several cameras focused on the extremely conspicuous moon symbol, which was clearly displayed on the screen.

In an instant, the entire audience erupted in cheers.

"A moon symbol???"

"The bright moon! This is a symbol of the quality of the bright moon!"

Lu Hao stumbled and nearly fell, then deliberately feigned shock, pressed his head close to the screen, stared wide-eyed, and exclaimed in a trembling voice, "What? A dragon-type pet of the Bright Moon quality?"

"Advisor Chen, do you need any other beast tamers to live?"

"What dog general? I don't know him at all."

"I only know the supreme dragon!"

hum...

With a buzzing sound, the attention of countless spectators returned to the field. In that instant, the snowflakes that were falling from the sky seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, frantically gathering around Egg.

Almost in the blink of an eye, a low-hanging, thick dark cloud appeared out of nowhere, rapidly expanded, and covered most of the battlefield.

All the audience members looked up and saw a scorching heatwave crashing in from the right and dense, rapidly gathering dark clouds from the left.

At the same moment, a muffled rumble of thunder could be faintly heard from the clouds, as if a giant dragon were churning within them.

Wow!
The next second, a torrential downpour began.

This rain was no ordinary rain; each drop seemed to contain pure water energy, and it was icy cold.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the torrential rain and the scorching torrent of fire collided violently.

laugh!!!!

A deafening vaporization sound suddenly resounded throughout the venue, and all that could be seen was billowing white steam, which temporarily obscured the vision of both sides like a thick fog that rose up in an instant.

The seemingly raging, scorching flames, under the continuous onslaught of the torrential rain, were like embers doused with cold water. The dark red light quickly dimmed, the range shrank dramatically, and finally vanished completely a few meters away from the egg, leaving only a lingering white mist.

"what?"

Huang Li's expression changed slightly, and his heart sank.

This rain seems to have a very obvious restraining effect on fire-type energy, which is undoubtedly bad news.

Huang Li looked up at the egg in front of him, trying his best to calm his thoughts: "Even if it is of the Bright Moon quality, it is only of the second level strength. It may not be without hope of victory."

"Wildfire Giant, charge!"

The Wildfire Giant excels at close combat, so getting close to Egg is the best option.

"Roar!"

The Wildfire Giant let out a deep roar and began to stride forward with heavy steps.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
With each step of its massive body, it left a deep, charred footprint on the rain-soaked ground. Flames emanating from its feet ignited on the ground, only to be instantly extinguished by the rain.

As it approached Egg, the Wildfire Giant swung its massive fists, which looked as if they were formed from molten lava. Dark red flames rose from its fists once again, but this time the flames were noticeably less intense than before, flickering in the downpour like a candle in the wind.

The egg floated in the rain, its crystal-clear scales becoming even more azure and translucent as the rain washed over them.

It looked at the enormous creature charging towards it like a chariot, a hint of arrogant disdain flashing in its dragon eyes.

Just as the giant fist of the Wildfire Giant was about to smash down with a wave of heat, its slender waist twisted, its dragon tail swayed gently like a rudder, and its body transformed into an elegant blue arc of light, narrowly missing the edge of the fist's force.

The scorching heat only stirred the thin mist swirling around it.

The Wildfire Giant roared in fury after its attack missed, and then swung its other fist in a sweeping motion.

But Egg, like a sprite in the rain, once again gracefully flipped to the side, easily and calmly dodging the attack.

It moved through the rain with ease, even with a touch of leisurely elegance, a stark contrast to the Wildfire Giant's somewhat clumsy and anxious attacks.

The repeated attacks proved ineffective, driving the Wildfire Giant into a frenzy.

It gathered its strength once more, throwing out both fists in an attempt to block Egg's escape route.

However, the moment it exerted its strength, its massive body staggered without warning.

"Roar?"

The Wildfire Giant looked down at his fist in disbelief—the lava fire that should have been burning fiercely on it was now reduced to a few barely visible, weak flames that flickered stubbornly in the downpour before being completely extinguished.

A strong sense of weakness and chill swept over his body like a tide, and even the faint flames that had appeared on the Wildfire Giant gradually dimmed under the torrential rain.

As we all know, once the flames on a fire-type pet dim, it means that its condition is rapidly declining.

"What kind of skill is this?" Huang Li's expression changed drastically. He stared intently at the dark clouds that covered most of the area and continued to pour down rain, his mood gradually sinking to the bottom.

"It's now!"

Chen Yuan's eyes were sharp as an eagle's, keenly seizing this fleeting opportunity. "Egg, water surge."

As soon as the command was given, Egg, which had been poised to pounce, raised its dragon head, its chest visibly bulging, and the clouds surrounding it instantly converged into its mouth.

That once elegant body was now filled with powerful tension, and the next moment the dragon's mouth opened wide: "Roar—!!!"

boom! ! !
A concentrated, surging column of water, accompanied by spiraling air currents and a piercing shriek, burst forth from the egg's mouth.

The water jet moved as fast as lightning, tearing apart the rain curtain in its path and leaving a brief, hollow trail in the air.

Huang Li's pupils suddenly contracted to the size of pinpoints, and the thought immediately crossed his mind: "Quick, hide!"

But it was too late.

The Wildfire Giant, whose condition was rapidly declining, had no time to make any effective dodge maneuvers and could only stare wide-eyed as the surging water column roared toward it.

boom!
The massive jet of water slammed squarely into the center of the Wildfire Giant's unprotected chest, and a deep, chilling roar suddenly erupted, like a giant drum being struck hard.

An unimaginable force crashed down, and the surging water jet extinguished the flames on its body. The Wildfire Giant let out an extremely painful howl, its feet instantly leaving the ground, and its entire body was blasted backward by the force, tracing a helpless parabola in the air.

Boom! ! !

The massive body crashed heavily onto the edge of the field, about ten meters away, even cracking the reinforced ground with spiderweb-like fissures, and splashing mud and water everywhere.

The next moment, the dark red light patterns covering its entire body completely went out. It struggled to raise its head, but ultimately it was too weak to move and its eyes closed, losing consciousness completely.

But the massive body continued to be washed by the torrential rain, wisps of smoke rising from it, which were completely extinguished.

The entire arena fell into a deathly silence. Only the relentless pouring rain continued to wash over the battlefield and the shock in everyone's hearts.

The referee strode forward, carefully inspected the flag, took a deep breath, forcefully lowered the flag, and loudly announced:

"The Wildfire Giant is incapacitated! The victor is—Chen Yuan!"

The silence lasted for a full three seconds.

immediately!

A sudden uproar, exclamations, and discussions erupted like a tsunami, instantly sweeping across the entire Eleventh Arena.

(P.S.: Tomorrow is National Day, so I'll be taking a short day off.)
(End of this chapter)