I was terrified! Raising a colossal star beast in the Beast Taming World

The voice became somewhat muffled due to excitement, but the words "boss" seemed to be engraved in the vocal cords, making them highly recognizable.

Xue Youyou paused for a second, then her brow twitched involuntarily.

Bao Xiaoxing?

What is she doing here?

Logically speaking, given Bao Xiaoxing's strength and potential, he doesn't seem like the type to be favored by the Emperor.

What exactly is going on?

Just as Xue Youyou was filled with doubt, Meng Yanqing's voice came from the other end of the corridor, tinged with urgency and worry: "Youyou! What do we do now? We're all locked up, we can't summon our pets, and we can't kick the door open..."

She didn't finish her sentence.

A sudden exclamation, like a boulder crashing into a calm lake, swallowed up all her subsequent words.

"ah--!"

That was Bao Xiaoxing's voice, but this time there was no surprise in it, only pure terror.

The next second, a heavy, metallic scraping sound came from the distance of the corridor—the sound of an iron gate being opened.

Immediately afterwards, footsteps sounded.

The footsteps were heavy and slow, each step feeling like it was pounding on everyone's heart.

It started moving from a distance and is moving this way.

Accompanied by a series of exclamations and the sound of iron doors being opened, the footsteps became more numerous and chaotic, clearly indicating that the people locked in the various rooms had been released and were following behind that thing.

The footsteps grew closer.

Soon, Xue Youyou and Lu Yutang finally saw the source of the gasps that had caused everyone to gasp in surprise.

A monster appeared outside the iron fence.

Its body barely maintains the outline of a human, with long, twisted limbs and skin that is a dark, deep red, as if it were congealed blood.

It wore a deep red dress that blended seamlessly with its skin tone, the edges of which were embroidered with countless terrifying eye patterns that shimmered faintly in the dim light, like countless blinking eyes.

Its head has absolutely no relation to humans.

It was a crimson crescent moon.

It was neither a mask nor a headdress, but a crescent moon that completely replaced the head, radiating a dark red light. The surface of the crescent moon flowed with a liquid luster, and every slight movement left a dark red afterimage in the air.

It had no facial features, no expression, but Xue Youyou could clearly sense that it was looking at her.

Xue Youyou's gaze swept quickly over the other's entire body. Its hands were long and sharp, the fingertips gleaming with a cold, metallic light. But what was most striking was the object carried on its back—

A sniper rifle with an unusual shape.

The gun barrel is long and slender, with a translucent, blood-red texture, as if it were cast from solidified moonlight. The end of the barrel is not a typical muzzle, but a miniature crescent moon, emitting a faint, dark light.

Xue Youyou raised an eyebrow slightly, a guess forming in her mind.

"You... are you the evil Red Moon?" Xue Youyou asked tentatively.

Upon hearing Xue Youyou's words, the monster, which had no mouth, let out a strange, eerie laugh.

The sound didn't travel through the air; it rang directly in her mind—deep, hoarse, like someone slowly scratching glass with their fingernails, or like the whistling of the wind blowing through withered bones.

Then, the monster stretched out its sharp and terrifying right hand, its five blade-like fingers slowly curling up, leaving only its thumb standing straight up.

It gave Xueyou a thumbs up.

The posture should have been light and casual, but coupled with its chilling appearance, it only made people feel an indescribable eeriness.

Almost simultaneously, the voice of the evil red moon echoed in Xue Youyou's mind. The eerie sound of the strange laughter was gone, replaced by a strange calmness, as if the tone was being deliberately softened.

"Those chosen by the Emperor's Sacrifice, come with me."

It paused, and the crimson crescent moon turned slightly, as if surveying its surroundings or confirming something. Then, its voice rang in Xue Youyou's mind again, this time with a hint of polite supplement.

"No matter what doubts you may have right now, please be sure to accept our arrangements first."

Xue Youyou's heart stirred slightly.

Whether it was her imagination or not, the ultimate emperor, the cursed species, the evil Crimson Moon, seemed to be speaking to her quite politely.

Of course, this might just be her imagination.

Perhaps the evil Red Moon is like this for everyone.

But in any case, the other party's attitude has already indicated one thing—there is no hostility for the time being.

At least at this stage, it's there to guide, not to kill.

Having said that, the Crimson Moon crouched down, its movements displaying a lightness and precision that were completely at odds with its terrifying appearance.

He extended his right index finger toward the keyhole of the iron gate, and the moment his fingertip touched the keyhole, it changed—his blade-like nail began to soften, deform, and reorganize, transforming into the shape of a key that perfectly matched the keyhole, and then he silently inserted it.

"Click".

A crisp sound of the lock being opened rang out, and the iron gate swung open.

Xue Youyou went out first, followed closely by Lu Yutang. The light in the corridor was brighter than in the room, but still not very bright.

At intervals overhead, there is a lamp emitting a crescent-white light, casting layers of light and shadow on the deep red walls, making the entire corridor look as if it is immersed in moonlight.

Xue Youyou glanced around and spotted the group of people following behind Cai E Hongyue at a certain distance.

Besides the people she brought, there were a few familiar faces, but their presence here was quite unexpected.

Mutsuki stood at the front of the crowd, arms crossed, her delicate face, though filled with impatience, wore an arrogant expression that seemed to say, "How could this leader have stooped so low as to be led by something like this?"

Manluo stood quietly beside her, the distance between the mother and daughter neither too close nor too far, yet a subtle tacit understanding was subtly revealed.

Lei Ying had her hands in her hoodie pockets, with occasional arcs of purple-gold electricity dancing in her hair, and that arrogant, mischievous smile still playing on her lips.

The moment she saw Xue Youyou, she raised an eyebrow slightly and gestured with her chin as a greeting.

To Xue Youyou's surprise, Nightingale, the short-haired girl from Leiming Academy, was also there behind Lei Ying.

She stood less than half a step behind Lei Ying, following closely.

There were a few other faces that Xue Youyou recognized, even though she wasn't familiar with them.

The third seat of the Ten Heavenly Kings, Star Singer Gu Xingling of the Starlight Academy. Her long hair cascaded down to her waist like a silver river, and her deep eyes held countless miniature stars as she quietly surveyed everything around her, her expression so composed that it was as if she were not imprisoned but attending a banquet.

Bao Xiaoxing was standing right next to her.

At this moment, Bao Xiaoxing's eyes were a little red, but when she saw Xue Youyou, her eyes lit up again, and she almost shouted "Boss" again, but she barely held back for fear of disturbing Cai E Hongyue.

The fourth seat of the Ten Heavenly Kings, Jiang Ye, the Heavenly Fiend Tiger of the Beast Academy. She stood on the outskirts of the crowd, arms crossed, still wearing that smug look that everyone owed her money, especially when she saw Xue Youyou, her disgust was even more undisguised.

The sixth seat of the Ten Heavenly Kings, Zhu Yanluo, the Dream Fairy of Aomori Institute. Her figure is slender as a willow, and her light green gauze dress stands out in the dark red corridor.

Her long hair was casually tied up with a vine, the ends adorned with a few unidentified pink flowers. Her hands were clasped in front of her, her posture elegant, but a hint of weariness was evident in her half-closed eyes.