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Su Chen stared at the panel for more than ten seconds, and the corners of his mouth slowly turned up.

After waiting for a week, it finally arrived.

He got up, quickly washed up, put on his work jacket, and went outside.

He pushed open the door, and a blast of cold air rushed in, but he didn't feel it at all; his mind was filled with the image of that brown bear.

Black Fang crawled out from under the porch and tilted his head to look at him.

Su Chen patted Hei Feng's head.

"Let's go find the bear."

Ling Feng flew up from the rooftop and led the way.

It had been keeping a close eye on that brown bear for the past few days and had long since figured out its activity patterns.

A man, a wolf, and an eagle crossed the grassland, passed over the fence, and entered the pine forest on the north side.

The woods were dimly lit, and the ground was covered with pine needles that felt soft and spongy underfoot.

The air smelled of pine and earth mixed together.

Ling Feng led the way, flying for a while and then stopping to wait.

After walking for about twenty minutes, Lingfeng suddenly let out a short cry and landed on a large pine tree.

Su Chen stopped and looked in that direction.

Thirty meters ahead, next to a fallen, dead tree, crouched a huge brown bear.

It was digging at the tree roots with its claws looking for insects to eat when it heard the noise and raised its head.

Su Chen got a clear look at its size.

It's larger than the system predicted.

He's at least 1.5 meters tall at the shoulders, and probably 2.5 meters tall when he stands up straight.

Its fur is dark brown, with a dark golden sheen in the morning light.

The muscles of the shoulder blades and back of the neck bulge out like two small hills.

Its claws are thick and wide; a single slap can smash a person's head.

The system automatically identifies:

[Large predator detected: Adult male brown bear]

Weight: Approximately 520 kg

[Body length: Approximately 2.3 meters]

[Age: Approximately 8 years old (adulthood)]

[Personality traits: Gentle, lives alone, no history of aggression]

[Tamerability rating: Yes]

[Recommendation: Activate Beastmaster Affinity, approach slowly, and avoid sudden actions.]

520 kilograms, more than half a ton.

Su Chen took a deep breath and slowed his pace forward.

Black Fang followed behind, remaining silent.

The brown bear stared at Su Chen, its nose twitching a few times.

It didn't run away, nor did it adopt an aggressive posture.

They simply watched with curiosity as the human slowly approached.

Su Chen walked to a spot about ten meters away from the brown bear and squatted down.

Lower your posture, extend your palm, palm facing up.

Activate Beastmaster Affinity.

Energy surged from the chest cavity, flowing down the arm to the fingertips.

It is stronger and more potent than when it first tamed Black Fang.

The system is telling him.

Your current permissions are sufficient to control beasts of this level.

Energy emanated from the palm and spread toward the brown bear.

The brown bear twitched its ears, lowered its paws, and turned its entire body to face Su Chen.

Ten meters apart, a man and a bear stared at each other.

Su Chen remained crouched, his gaze calm, and energy continued to be released from his palms.

The brown bear let out a low growl, which sounded more like confusion than a threat.

It tilted its head, as if pondering the aura emanating from this human, wondering why it felt so at ease.

It took a step forward.

Another step.

The brown bear took a full two minutes to cover a distance of ten meters.

Every step was taken with a degree of probing, but with each step, the wariness in his eyes lessened.

Finally, the brown bear walked up to Su Chen, lowered its head, and brought its nose close to Su Chen's palm.

I sniffed it.

Then it rubbed its head against Su Chen's palm.

The force almost knocked Su Chen over.

A bear weighing over half a ton, every single movement it makes is no joke.

[Note: Brown bear loyalty is being built... 74%... 78%... 82%...]

Loyalty level remains stable at 82%.

[Executable commands: Patrol, Guard, Attack, Transport, Dig, Protect.]

Su Chen reached out and patted the brown bear's head.

The fur was rough and thick, like touching a rough rock.

The brown bear let out a satisfied purr, squinted its eyes, and rubbed against Su Chen again.

Su Chen almost lost his balance and quickly braced himself with his feet.

He patted the brown bear on the head.

"Alright, alright, stop rubbing against me."

"Let's name you Dazhuang."

Dazhuang seemed quite satisfied with the name and rubbed against Su Chen's palm again.

Hei Feng walked over from behind, looked up at Da Zhuang, and let out a low whimper.

It wasn't a threat, it was a greeting.

Da Zhuang looked down at Hei Feng and sniffed.

Then, with its large paw, it gently patted Black Fang's head.

Those claws were bigger than Black Fang's entire head.

But the force was controlled extremely well, as lightly as petting a kitten.

Black Fang didn't dodge, but wagged its tail.

Lingfeng flew down from the tree and landed on Dazhuang's back, preening its feathers with its beak.

Dazhuang glanced back at the eagle on his back, ignored it, and continued to rub against Su Chen's palm.

Seeing this scene, Su Chen felt a sense of reassurance welling up inside him.

Wolves, eagles, brown bears.

Land and air integration.

With this setup, it's more than enough to keep cattle thieves away.

Even a special forces unit would have to think twice before sending one.

Su Chen stood up and patted Da Zhuang on the back.

"Come on, let's go back to the ranch."

When Dazhuang stood up and landed on all fours, his shoulders reached Su Chen's waist.

It followed Su Chen slowly, each step causing the ground to tremble slightly.

Hei Feng walked to Su Chen's left, while Ling Feng flew in the sky.

As they emerged from the pine forest, the morning light shone down on a man, a wolf, an eagle, and a bear.

Back at the ranch, Su Chen first took Da Zhuang for a walk to familiarize it with the environment.

Dazhuang was curious about everything, smelling the haystacks and patting the walls of the livestock shed.

He scratched at the soil next to the Spirit Spring Well with his claws.

When it saw the herd of cattle, it stopped and looked at them for a few seconds.

Then they continued walking forward, showing absolutely no desire to attack.

The system's judgment was correct; this bear is indeed docile.

Su Chen led Dazhuang to the pet rest area next to the main house.

There was originally a reserved space for large pet animals, but it has been empty.

Dazhuang crawled inside, turned around, and found a comfortable position to lie down.

He yawned, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth.

Then he closed his eyes and started snoring.

The snoring was so loud it made the ground tremble.

Su Chen was both amused and exasperated, and turned to go to the livestock shed to check on the cattle.

The 60 newly purchased Angus calves are in stable condition, and the meat quality improvement program has already begun to show results.

There were no abnormalities in the premium cattle and the high-quality calves.

The herd has a total of 453 cattle, exceeding the target set for the main mission.

Su Chen opened the system panel:

Main Quest: Unlock Brown Bear Summoning Permission (Completed)

[Rewards being distributed...]

[Received: 2000 points]

[Received: Advanced Grassland Improvement Agent x5]

[Obtained: Large Beast Command Skill Book x1 (Automatically learned)]

[Completeness of the Pet Team: +1]

[Ranch security level: Upgraded to MAX]

Su Chen glanced at the security level section, which was followed by a golden MAX logo.

[Ranch Security Level: MAX]

Current security configuration: Smart electronic fence (full coverage), high-definition surveillance (12 locations), wolf patrol team (5 birds), eagle aerial reconnaissance (1 bird), brown bear guard (1 bird)

Security Rating: S+

[System Evaluation: This ranch's security capabilities surpass those of 95% of private ranches in the United States. Ordinary thieves, intruders, and wild animals pose no threat.]

Su Chen turned off the control panel and stood at the entrance of the livestock shed, looking at the pasture.

The main house is an American country-style log cabin with dark brown exterior walls and a light gray stone base.

Ten standardized cattle sheds, plus a renovated old shed, with blue roofs and white walls, are neatly arranged.

The silver smart electronic fence has an iron stake every fifty meters, and the surveillance camera reflects the sunlight.

The grassland was lush and green, with grasses growing half a meter tall, and the grass waves rolled when the wind blew.

The newly planted cotton poplars, willows, and oaks have already taken root.

Although it is not very tall, its effect on preventing wind erosion and fixing sand is already visible.

At the mine, Juan and Luis were working, and the clanging sounds could be faintly heard.

Black Fang patrolled the fence with his pack of wolves, Ling Feng circled in the sky, and Da Zhuang snored in the animal pen.

Emma came out of the main house with a notebook in her hand. Seeing Su Chen standing at the door, she walked over and asked him.

"Su Chen, do I need to record today's ore inventory?"

"I'll remember," Su Chen said.

"How much did you dig up today?"

"Juan said it would be around three tons, and we'll wait for Goldstein to come and inspect the goods," Emma replied.

Su Chen nodded.

"Okay, write it down."

Emma lowered her head and wrote a few strokes, then looked up and glanced around, her gaze landing on Da Zhuang's animal shed.

"Is that bear... really okay?"

Su Chen shook his head.

"No problem, she's very docile."

"Even more obedient than a cat."

As soon as he finished speaking, Da Zhuang's snoring grew even louder, shaking the roof of the animal shed.

Emma's lips twitched.

"That purring...is much louder than a cat's."

Su Chen smiled but didn't reply.

He turned to look at the pine forest to the north.

The morning light was streaming down from the ridgeline, turning the entire forest golden.

There is still more land, resources, and possibilities waiting for him there.

Su Chen withdrew his gaze and glanced at the golden MAX logo on the system panel.

The pet team is complete.

But this is only the beginning.