What do you mean I've traveled to worlds geared towards children?

Although Ron knew that there would definitely be darkness hindering him on his journey to other regions, and the whole process would not be smooth sailing.

But this sense of adventure really gave Ron the illusion that he was in some kind of action-packed work.

but……

Enjoying adventure is something Ron probably can't do right now.

His goal in returning to the fantasy world was clear: to find a way to evolve his contracted mythical beasts or contract new ones, so as to quickly gain more powerful abilities.

Oh, right, fantasy-level power!

Upon waking up, Ron heard Chen Xiaolian's silly giggles, which made him completely forget the purpose of his trip. He finally remembered why he had returned to the Beast Continent in such a short time.

Thinking of this, Ron tentatively asked the working mouse:

"Office Rats, since you've heard the legend of the Beast Warriors, have you ever heard how...the Beast Warriors increase their power?"

"Power?" The office mouse turned to look at Ron, its small eyes filled with great confusion: "Don't you know how the Beast Warriors increase their power?"

Should we know?

"Hmm..." The working mouse crossed its arms and tilted its head: "If you don't know, then we can't possibly know either. In the end, this is the first time we've ever seen a Phantom Beast Warrior."

"I see..."

Ron was quite disappointed by the working mouse's answer.

But that makes sense.

The Beast Continent only summons Beast Warriors when faced with insurmountable danger.

However, the Beast Continent cannot always be in danger; generally speaking, the period of peace will be longer.

Even for most of the mythical beasts on the mythical beast continent, they have never experienced darkness and do not know what darkness is.

Otherwise, even the 'Fantasy Beast Warrior' wouldn't have become a vague and unfounded legend.

So it's right that the working rat doesn't know.

Ron was just asking out of wishful thinking. If the working rat had a solution, that would be great, but if not, it wouldn't matter. Anyway, with An Yan, their group of "protagonists" would definitely be able to level up in the end.

Ron had already given up on asking the office mouse, but before he could even turn his head, he heard the office mouse say:

"However... I heard Grandpa Rat mention that if the Phantom Beast Warriors could understand their own inner nature, perhaps... they could gain new power."

"..."

So what exactly is this "inner self" thing?! Don't put these incomprehensible things in children's anime, damn it!

Ron rolled his eyes, but then turned back to think seriously.

The inner essence... it may sound a bit nonsensical, but it should actually refer to the good qualities that reside within each person.

For example, An Yan's courage, Chen Xiaolian's innocence, and Jiang Chen's protective heart.

So the question comes back to Ron himself: what are his 'good qualities'?

He didn't understand at all that he had been able to transform earlier thanks to the help of the peace dove. In fact, he didn't understand the principle of the transformation of the mythical beast warriors, nor did he understand what the mythical beast continent valued about him.

After scratching his head, Ron decided to temporarily abandon the idea.

On the one hand, he really couldn't figure it out; on the other hand... while Ron was chatting with the office rat, An Yan and Jiang Chen had already woken up.

Taking advantage of the nice weather, they packed up and prepared to head to the forest town.

Chapter 51 I can't be your companion and spiritual mentor at the same time!

"The mayor of the forest town is the Lion King. He used to have contact with Grandpa Rat, but ever since Lord Jumang became unreachable, the Lion King has also lost contact with him..."

On the way to the forest town, the working mouse explained to everyone.

Forest Town is considered a 'large city' within the Endless Forest, ruled by a fantasy-level mythical beast, the Lion King, with other fantasy-level mythical beasts responsible for maintaining order.

As one of the transit points to other areas, the top power of Forest Town does not seem very strong, but because the Lion King himself has strength close to the legendary level, plus other fantasy-level mythical beasts to assist him, such power is already enough in the peaceful Endless Forest.

Is Forest Town the only transit point for traveling to other areas?

Sitting on the four-eyed cat, Ron asked the office mouse hanging next to it.

The working mouse replied, "Of course, Forest Town isn't the only one, but it's the closest one to us. The other transit points are either far away or close to the borders of other neighboring areas."

"It won't be possible to get there in less than a few months."

"...Alright then."

After hearing what the working mouse said, Ron didn't ask any more questions.

Upon hearing Ron's question, Jiang Chen seemed to have thought of something and asked Ron:

"Ron, are you worried that something might happen to Forest Town?"

"After all, we've lost contact for so long, so barring any unforeseen circumstances..."

That means something unexpected is bound to happen.

Ron felt melancholy.

Based on the plot's progression, we're currently in the latter half of the first season. Given its children's focus, a major battle is definitely on the horizon.

Add to that the unique nature of the forest town, the fifth warrior who has already appeared, and the ever-present threat from the dark side…

Ron thought the upcoming trip to the forest town would probably be 'very interesting'.

To clarify, the word 'interesting' here is used in a negative sense.

Feeling melancholy about the future, Ron let out a soft sigh, then suddenly remembered something and turned to look at An Yan beside him:

“…An Yan, you’ve been very quiet these past few days.”

"Huh? Um... is there?"

An Yan was startled by Ron's words and subconsciously asked a question in return.

Sitting on the cat's head, Chen Xiaolian immediately replied, "Yes, you haven't said much since you met that dark warrior."

Ron raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

So it really is because of that mysterious fifth person? If that's the case, then An Yan is indeed in a state of confusion.

Is the classic bewildered episode about to arrive?

So, is the next step to go through something to get out of this state of confusion and then gain new strength?

Ron perked up immediately at the thought.

If An Yan were to acquire new power, Ron himself would likely be next in line!

Fantasy-level power is beckoning to Ron!

Ron felt a surge of excitement and anticipation. After a moment of silence, An Yan explained to everyone:

"I just don't understand why she would help the Dark Legion."

"If you can't figure it out, don't bother thinking about it. It'll only waste your time and energy!" Chen Xiaolian said nonchalantly, then added:

"That's what my dad said!"

"..." An Yan smiled helplessly, but he didn't listen to Chen Xiaolian. Instead, he turned to look at Ron: "Ron, what do you think?"

Ron pointed to himself: "?"

You're asking me?

Wake up, protagonist! I can't possibly be your companion, guardian, and spiritual mentor all at the same time! Don't treat me like a beast of burden!!

Ron rolled his eyes inwardly, but despite this, he still answered An Yan's question:

"Perhaps her experiences are different from ours."

"What do you mean?"

"Look, the first person we encountered was the Peace Dove, which is a phantom beast of the light side, right? What if the first person we encountered was a phantom beast of the darkness side?"

Ron gave an example and explained: "Suppose the Dark Beasts are very kind to us and say that the world needs to be saved, but their way of saving everyone is a little different... If you have been helped by them, would you doubt them or believe them?"

“Of course it’s…suspicion…” An Yan was stunned at first, but quickly fell silent and lowered his head. He understood what Ron was talking about:

"So you mean she was actually scammed, right?"

"I'm just guessing. You'll have to ask her to know what she actually thinks."

Ron stopped there.

That's enough for now. Saying more will only complicate things further. Children living in peacetime can't easily understand complicated matters.

But just as Ron finished speaking, An Yan suddenly said:

"…I see."

"?"

"She was deceived by the dark side, so... all we need to do is tell her the truth! I will definitely tell her the truth next time we meet!"

After An Yan finished speaking, he thanked Ron again:

"Thank you, Ron. I definitely wouldn't have thought of that if you hadn't reminded me."