Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 418 The Grand Finals! Advisor Chen in his complete form!
September 2, evening.

The sky over the capital was painted a magnificent crimson-purple, with the last rays of the setting sun gradually disappearing below the horizon.

Outside the venue for the Donghuang Tournament finals, a huge crowd had already gathered, their excited voices creating a massive wave that dispelled the evening chill.

The long, winding ticket check line stretched like a dragon, and everyone's face was filled with excitement and anticipation.

Some people held up their phones to take pictures of the magnificent sunset and the grand stadium, while others gathered in small groups to discuss the game and speculate on the final winner.

Jiang Wenning and Chang Yuhuan stood together in the crowd.

"It feels like a dream," Chang Yuhuan said softly, her eyes somewhat dazed. She couldn't help but recall the day she went to Flaming Mountain for training.

By chance, she became Chen Yuan's temporary teammate.

From then on, the gears of fate began to turn.

At that time, Chen Yuan was already one of the best among the Beast Tamers, but no one expected that he would now step onto a bigger and broader stage and compete with Ye Sheng for the title of Donghuang Champion.

This is more fantastical than any dream.

Jiang Wenning nodded, a complex smile appearing on her bright face: "His rate of progress has indeed exceeded everyone's expectations."

When the two first met, Chen Yuan had to ask him about training and raising pets, but before they knew it, he had already left everyone far behind.

Thinking about it, Jiang Wenning smiled and said, "We can say that we have champion group members now."

“Yes.” Chang Yuhuan nodded in agreement, then added regretfully, “It’s a pity that Xigua wasn’t here.”

Jiang Wenning said, "It's okay, he can cheer for Chengzi no matter where he is."

Just then, a familiar voice rang out from behind: "Miss Jiang."

The two turned around and saw Chen Wenhao, who looked a little haggard, smiling and waving at them as he walked quickly over.

He was accompanied by Professor Song, who had a gentle expression, and Dean Wu, who had a kind smile on his face.

"Chen Wenhao? Grandpa Song? Dean Wu? What brings you all here?" Jiang Wenning asked, somewhat surprised.

Despite his tired face, Chen Wenhao's eyes shone brightly: "After watching the game last night, I still decided to come to the stadium to cheer on my brother."

Then, he turned to Professor Song and Dean Wu and said, "After hearing about this, Professor Song and Dean Wu also wanted to come to the scene to cheer us on, and also to talk to you about something."

Dean Wu chuckled and picked up the conversation, his tone tinged with emotion: "Yes, how could we miss such a grand event?"

After saying this, Dean Wu gazed at the lively scene before him, his thoughts churning.

After tonight, regardless of victory or defeat, Advisor Chen's name will surely resound throughout the entire Donghuang.

When the time comes, organizations and institutions that want to invite him and win him over will probably be knocking on their door. Since their college has a connection with Chen Wenhao, they should take advantage of their proximity and show the utmost sincerity.

Even though they had been rejected several times, it would be a great thing to invite Chen Yuan to join the academy.

Moreover, he had heard the principal mention something recently—a huge Beast Taming Academy would be established in the capital next spring, which would inevitably impact their academy.

At that time, a series of competitions will inevitably take place between the two top academies.

The quality of teachers is the most crucial factor in this competition.

If their academy could have an Eastern Glory champion, then they would be invincible.

Therefore, with the principal's approval, he came not only for the research department, but also for the combat department.

If Chen Yuan agrees, he will be able to become a professor in both the research department and the combat department, and enjoy generous benefits.

After exchanging a few brief pleasantries, the group followed the surging crowd into the magnificent stadium, which, like a colossal beast, lay prostrate on the ground, radiating a breathtaking vitality and warmth.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the players' lounge was both warm and lively.

Chen Yuan's phone lay flat on the table, its screen lit up, showing a scene from Xuanhe Town in Qin Province on the other end of a video call.

In front of the phone's front-facing camera, Cola was beaming at the screen, making rhythmic "ooh ooh ooh" sounds, and gesturing with its two front paws as it recounted its heroic achievements over the past few days to the duck on the other side of the screen, its pride overflowing.

However, the duck on the screen seemed distracted.

Its flat mouth smacked occasionally, and its round little eyes looked around as if it were pondering what delicious food would appear in the square tonight, clearly showing little interest in Coke's impressive performance.

Just then, accompanied by a crisp bark, a snow-white figure darted past like lightning and snatched the phone from in front of Duck.

Sprite triumphantly placed the stolen phone on the ground, and in no time, the screen was filled with furry, excited dog faces.

The other members of Paw Patrol gathered around and barked excitedly at Coke on the screen.

"Wang Wang Wang!"

"Ouch!"

Cola was taken aback at first, then became even more excited, barking even louder at the phone screen, its tail wagging like a propeller.

After a while of commotion, the phone was picked up by a large, warm hand.

The screen flickered, revealing Chen Weiyi's increasingly rosy and healthy face.

Grandpa's voice, carrying a familiar local accent, came through the loudspeaker: "Son, everyone's waiting to see you compete."

As he spoke, he switched to the rear camera on his phone.

Immediately, a lively scene came into Chen Yuan's view: the central square of Xuanhe Town was already full of men, women and children, and the huge projection screen was crowded with people.

When Grandpa pointed his phone camera at them, the villagers immediately spotted Chen Yuan on the other end of the screen and erupted in a somewhat disordered but incredibly enthusiastic shout, full of local accent and sincerity:

"Xiao Yuan! You can do it!"

"Brother Chen Yuan! Bring back a championship!"

"It would be even better if I won the championship and then found a wife!"

The sounds were noisy, yet they carried a warmth and weight like earth, instantly soothing Chen Yuan's heart.

The camera pans across the farm, and familiar figures appear one by one: the frost giants sitting motionless like small mountains, shielding the children from the occasional cold wind.

The Fallen Horned Beast lies quietly to one side, letting the mischievous children climb up and down;
A family of wood spirit mice are helping the staff clean the square;
And then there's the Electric Flying Cat, still curled up alone in a corner at the edge of the square, looking out of place yet occasionally sneaking peeks at the screen.

Chen Yuan even saw the Ice Fox and Flame-Tailed Fox, whom he hadn't seen in a long time. The two little creatures were being chased by a group of laughing children, darting around in the square.

Further away, the bear father and cubs sat cross-legged together, peeking out from time to time at the table piled high with snacks not far away, their mouths watering.

The utility poles surrounding the square were densely covered with rows of chirping skylarks;

Two agile grey-feathered falcons, with their young, soared freely over Xuanhe Town, as if circling in tribute to the grand event.

Looking at this familiar and heartwarming scene, Chen Yuan's lips unconsciously curled up, and he asked softly, "Grandpa, where's Tie Touwa?"

Chen Weiyi chuckled, and the camera turned towards the farm gate: "That little guy refused to come to the square to join the fun, insisting on guarding the gate. So I moved the old TV from home to the gate so it could watch the live broadcast too."

At the farm gate, a light snow was falling, settling on the iron-hard stone body of the boy named Tie Touwa, forming a thin layer.

But it was completely unaware, its eyes blazing as it stared intently at the small television screen in front of it, its expression focused, as if it were engaged in a form of spiritual practice.

While Chen Yuan was on the phone with the old man, the loudspeaker in the lounge suddenly sounded, clear and solemn: "All contestants participating in the finals, please proceed to the entrance passage immediately to prepare."

Chen Yuan took a deep breath and said to his phone screen, "Grandpa, everyone, I'm entering."

"Okay! We're here to cheer you on!"

The old man's voice was very loud, and then the phone came through a cacophony of all the little creatures on the farm making all sorts of noises.

"Quack quack!" (Take your time, I'm still not full!)
"Woof woof!" (Cola Boss is the strongest!)

"Dian Dian." (Moon. My Moonlit Frost Cat)

Chen Yuan smiled slightly and then hung up the video call.

Inside the lounge, the little guys were already ready: Spark perched on its special shelf with its eyes closed, its wings folded, its expression calm, as if the noise outside had nothing to do with it;

Cola stood tall and proud, his bright blue eyes flashing with a sharp light, his fighting spirit soaring.

The Morning and Evening Flower Fairy floated in mid-air, her face bearing her usual sweet smile;
The Lord of the Azure Sea raised his head and looked down arrogantly, his dragon claws waving lightly;
Youmi floated casually beside Chen Yuan, holding a bag of snacks in her paws.

"Let's go." Chen Yuan waved his hand and strode forward, with the little ones following closely behind.

He was the first to leave the lounge and enter the dimly lit player tunnel leading to the competition venue.

A violent tremor, like the sound of war drums, gradually grew clearer and clearer beneath his feet. A roaring sound, like a mountain cola and a tsunami, resounded through the walls and filled his ears. Cola's grin widened.

Wow, so many people!

Today, I, Coke, am going to steal the spotlight!

Although the starting lineup today is the eldest sister, she can't possibly take on three opponents by herself, right?
Cola knew, of course, that the boss was very powerful, but the idea of ​​her taking on three opponents at once was absolutely impossible!

absolute!

The light at the end of the passage grew closer, and the noise became more and more real.

When Chen Yuan stepped out of the passage and truly found himself inside the circular stadium that could hold tens of thousands of people, even with his composure, he couldn't help but feel a jolt in his heart.

The huge circular stands were packed to capacity, with countless glow sticks and support signs twinkling and dancing like stars, creating a sea of ​​light.

The deafening cheers, applause, and screams were like tangible sound waves, assaulting the senses in waves.

In the front row of the audience, members of the Qin Province delegation who had specially stayed to watch the game eagerly awaited their turn.

As the deputy team leader, Zhang Hao craned his neck. The moment he saw Chen Yuan's figure appear from the passageway, he was stunned for a moment, then jumped up, waving his arms wildly and shouting with all his might:

"Brother Yuan! This way! Keep it up!"

Almost simultaneously, all the spotlights in the venue, as well as the huge circular holographic screen hanging in the center of the stadium, focused their attention firmly on Chen Yuan.

Unlike his simple and casual combat uniforms in previous matches, Chen Yuan wore a meticulously tailored black and gold cape tonight.

The cloak was a deep, inky black, with simple yet elegant cloud patterns embroidered in brilliant gold thread along the edges. It swayed gently with his steps, shimmering with a dark golden luster under the light.

This was the cloak that Zhang Hao had prepared long ago.

However, there is one difference from what Zhang Hao said: there is no "Good Luck Farmhouse" logo on the cloak.

Last night, Chen Yuan asked Zhang Hao why, and Zhang Hao just grinned and said, "This is an important occasion for you to win the championship. It would be too tacky for Good Luck Farmhouse to appear on your cape." "Next time, next time when Good Luck Farmhouse is promoted to a group, you'll help me advertise."

Under the huge searchlight, Chen Yuan stood tall and straight, his face calm, his deep eyes shining like stars in the bright light.

He calmly met the countless gazes coming from all directions, as if the immense pressure that would suffocate an ordinary person was nothing more than a gentle breeze to him.

"Advisor Chen! Advisor Chen is out!"

"I want to get close to Consultant Chen!"

"husband!!!"

"Qin Province will surely prevail!"

In an instant, the already boiling stadium erupted into even more frenzied cheers and screams, almost lifting the dome off, with the sound waves sweeping through every corner like a tsunami.

Amidst this frenzied atmosphere, Ye Sheng's figure quietly appeared at the entrance to the players' tunnel on the other side of the venue.

Compared to Chen Yuan's eye-catching appearance, his arrival was much more low-key.

He wore the standard uniform of the Imperial Capital Beast Tamer Association, his face always bearing an indifferent expression, his eyes calm and unwavering, as if the deafening noise around him belonged to a completely different world.

He simply lowered his head slightly and strode quickly to the center of the field.

The two met in the center of the venue and shook hands in advance.

Chen Yuan extended his hand, a gentle smile on his face: "I hope we can both perform at our best tonight and present a spectacular match for all the viewers."

"The final champion has been decided."

Ye Sheng seemed to be taken aback for a moment, then hurriedly reached out and shook hands with Chen Yuan lightly. His eyes flickered, and he didn't dare to meet Chen Yuan's gaze. He just replied stiffly, "Oh, okay."

A barely perceptible look of surprise flashed in Chen Yuan's eyes, but he didn't say anything. He simply smiled and nodded, then let go of her hand and turned to walk towards his command post.

Ye Sheng quickly returned to the command seat opposite him and stood still, his eyelids slightly lowered, trying to calm his heartbeat, which had been racing due to the brief contact and the huge sound.

The next moment, the host's passionate voice resounded throughout the venue:

"The two sides in the battle are Ye Sheng, the strongest beast tamer in the capital. He is the pride of the entire capital, the first high-level beast tamer in Donghuang, and the first Morning Star-level beast tamer. His future is not limited to this!"

"The other side is Chen Yuan, who came from the Qinling Mountains and rose from humble beginnings. His rise was rapid and legendary. He once confronted the supreme deities and turned the tide in many crises!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly, and a gasp of surprise rang out from the audience.

Can things like deities really be discussed openly?
Tens of thousands of spectators held their breath, eagerly awaiting the moment.

A massive beam of searchlight swept across the stadium, eventually focusing on the referee in the center of the field.

The referee, with a solemn expression, inspected the venue facilities and the preparations of both teams.

The final battle is about to begin.

All eyes in the Eastern Beast Taming Realm were focused on this.

The air seemed to freeze, leaving only the pounding of hearts and the countdown that would soon decide the champion.

"Please have both beast tamers send out their respective pet beasts!"

The moment the sound rang out, a dazzling blue array appeared in front of the two people, and the two figures appeared almost simultaneously, enveloped in white light.

A small bird with warm golden-red feathers flew gracefully out from in front of Chen Yuan and hovered in mid-air.

"Chirp—!"

But with a clear, sharp cry, the spark's size grew wildly at a visible speed, and its warm, golden-red feathers transformed and extended in a dazzling white light, turning into even more intense flame-colored tassels.

In a mere instant, the Blazing Sky Falcon finally descended upon the Eastern Empire Tournament.

The Blazing Sky Falcon was covered in magnificent feathers that looked like flowing molten gold, with pure flames dancing on the edges of each feather, radiating a heart-palpitating heat.

Her body is exquisite and graceful, her neck is long and elegant, and her head is held high, exuding nobility.

The Fiery Falcon spread its wings and soared into the sky, its long tail feathers trailing a dazzling seven-colored light trail, attracting several cameras to quickly point at it.

The commentator's passionate voice suddenly rang out: "Facing Ye Sheng, Consultant Chen has chosen to change tactics!"

"His starting choice is his ace pet, the Blazing Sky Falcon!"

"This is the first time that Consultant Chen has sent the Blazing Sky Falcon to this year's Donghuang Conference. It is clear that Consultant Chen attaches great importance to contestant Ye Sheng."

In the auditorium,

The beast tamers from Qin Province immediately erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

No one understands the terror of the Blazing Sky Falcon better than them.

The Morning and Evening Flower Fairy will torment you, the Wind-Riding Hound will play with you, but the Blazing Sky Falcon is different; it will only spew forth merciless pillars of fire, killing you instantly.

Zhuang Jianbai lowered his cheeks and said softly, "Advisor Chen is being serious."

Wang Yuan tossed a potato chip into her mouth and said, "Next up is Consultant Chen in his complete form."

Facing the newly arrived Blazing Sky Falcon, Ye Sheng's expression remained unchanged, his gaze fixed on the pet beast in front of him.

Ye Sheng's first pet was the advanced form of the Leaf Rat - the Giant Wood Hammer Rat.

The giant wood mallet rat is only one meter tall, but its muscles are bulging and its entire body is covered with dark brown skin that looks like it has been through many storms, exuding an indescribable sense of power.

It carried a massive, black log on its shoulder, thicker than its waist. One end of the log was polished relatively flat to serve as a handle, while the other end retained its original roughness and weight, with several green vines even wrapped around it.

For a moment, the two pets faced each other.

In the live stream, Lü Hao's eyes flickered as he analyzed the differences between the pets: "The Blazing Sky Falcon is fire and light, while the Giant Wood Hammer Rat is wood and rock. In terms of attributes, there is not much of a restraining relationship between them."

"However, Consultant Chen's Blazing Falcon is trustworthy; it will definitely be able to deal with the Giant Wood Hammer Rat relatively easily."

"Do not believe?"

"Let's make a bet. Within five minutes, the Blazing Sky Falcon will definitely win."

On the field,

Once the battle began, Ye Sheng's indifference vanished, replaced by extreme focus, sharp as a blade.

His gaze locked onto the area, and a thought immediately came to mind: "Giant Wood Hammer Rat, Corruption Roots Firm."

The giant wood rat let out a deep growl and slammed the giant wood on its shoulder into the ground.

With a deep, resounding boom, a surge of powerful wood-elemental energy, centered on the giant wood hammer rat, poured into the ground like ripples.

The next moment, the ground on the side of the battlefield closest to the Giant Wood Hammer Rat violently churned, and countless thick, thorny, dark green vines burst from the ground, wrapping around the Blazing Sky Falcon in mid-air at an astonishing speed.

However, faced with this overwhelming tide of vines, the sparks suspended in the air remained calm, merely flapping their wings gently.

The golden flames that naturally surged around the Blazing Sky Falcon suddenly intensified several times, rising and swirling as if alive, forming an invisible, scorching domain.

Chichi, chichi, chichi——!
The menacing vines, several meters away from the wings of the Blazing Sky Falcon, were instantly ignited, carbonized, and turned into black smoke that filled the sky, just like moths to a flame.

At that moment, the audience was shaken.

Li Tianyun's pupils suddenly contracted, and he involuntarily exclaimed, "To be able to easily neutralize this attack without using any skills, could it be that this Blazing Sky Falcon is stronger than the Wind-Riding Hound?"

"You just realized? The Blazing Sky Falcon has always been stronger than the Wind-Riding Hound." Lu Ran, with his legs crossed, casually remarked.

Li Tianyun fell silent for a moment.

The Wind-Riding Hound was already able to defeat his Blazing Sky Howling Tiger; if the Blazing Sky Falcon were to make a move, wouldn't that be even more devastating?
He asked, "How skilled is this Blazing Falcon?"

Lu Ran pondered for a moment, as if recalling something, and then replied, "About three or four stories high."

As the two were discussing, they saw the Blazing Sky Falcon in mid-air gracefully raise its head and seemingly casually open its beak.

The next moment, a condensed, crimson-gold pillar of fire, over a meter in diameter, erupted like a volcanic eruption.

Wherever the pillar of fire passed, the air was violently distorted, crackling and popping. The terrifying heat made the faces of the audience in the front row feel burning, even from a distance.

The giant wood mallet rat reacted extremely quickly, roaring as it slammed its massive wooden mallet into the ground in front of it, while simultaneously pounding the earth with both fists.

In an instant, a burst of earthy yellow light flashed, and an incredibly thick wall, formed from countless solid rocks, rose from the ground, attempting to block the destructive pillar of fire.

boom! ! !
But when the crimson-gold pillar of fire crashed into the rock wall, there was no stalemate, no resistance, only a devastating annihilation.

Hard rock, under extreme heat and impact, is instantly melted and shattered like fragile glass.

The pillar of fire continued its relentless advance, piercing through the rock wall and slamming into the giant wooden mallet rat's chest.

“Roar——!!!”

The giant wood mallet rat let out a agonizing scream as its tough, dark brown skin turned charred the instant it came into contact with the pillar of fire.

His short, stocky body was thrown backward by the terrifying kinetic energy contained in the pillar of fire, and the huge wooden mallet in his hand also flew out of his grasp.

Boom!

The giant wooden mallet rat slammed heavily onto the edge of the arena, dozens of meters away, with a dull thud.

Where it once stood, only a horrifying crater scorched black by flames remained, along with scattered rock fragments and sparks.

The entire venue fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone stared intently at the thick black smoke that had not yet dissipated, carrying with it a pungent, burnt smell.

A gentle breeze swept by, and the black smoke slowly dissipated, revealing the giant wood mallet rat lying paralyzed on the ground.

Its eyes were closed, its chest was a terrible mess of charred and sunken areas, and the vibrant life force that had once surrounded it had completely vanished. The huge wooden mallet lay alone not far away, with a few stubborn flames still leaping on it.

like a statue.

The referee froze for several seconds before quickly stepping forward. After a careful examination, he announced loudly in a trembling voice filled with disbelief:

"The Giant Wood Hammer Rat has lost its ability to fight."

(End of this chapter)