Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 432 The Mountain Giant from the Giants' Court?
Deep within the underground cave, the dust from the fierce battle slowly settled, leaving only the cold echo of water droplets striking the stone.

The Rockbreaker Dragon, severely injured by Cola's thunderous attack, was now limp as mud. Its dark, rock-like scales were shattered, and thick blood seeped from the cracks, meandering across the cold ground and emitting a foul stench of sulfur and rust.

Its once fierce red eyes were now blurred, leaving only a dying, murky look and resentment. Its heavy breathing sounded like a broken bellows, each twitch aggravating its horrific wounds.

Not far away, the mountain giant that Chen Yuan had rescued from its predicament was slowly straightening its majestic body, which was comparable to a small mountain.

Its body was covered with deep claw marks and impact dents that revealed bone. Cracks spread across its once-hard rock shell, and an earthy yellow energy halo flickered beneath it, clearly indicating that it had also suffered severe damage.

Its massive, scarred stone head drooped low, its deep eyes gazing at Chen Yuan. Without a word, it conveyed a profound sense of gratitude: "Roar!"

Chen Yuan nodded in response and said, "Let me heal your wounds first."

"Roar."

The mountain giant shook its head. It raised a giant hand, pointed to the deeper part of the dark cave, then pointed to itself, making a gesture to move forward.

The next moment, the heavily wounded mountain giant stopped and, with earth-shaking steps and covered in wounds, quickly disappeared into the intricate shadows of the cave, as if some more urgent mission was calling it.

"This guy"

Chen Yuan watched the massive figure depart, his brows furrowing slightly.

Even with his wounds, he had to leave in a hurry; the mountain giant clearly had more important things to do.
Are there more Stone-Splitter Lizards ahead?
Or perhaps he has companions who are mountain giants?
"Hoohoho!"

But soon, Chen Yuan's thoughts were interrupted by a violent roar.

Chen Yuan turned his head and saw that the stone-cracking lizards, which had been overturned by the gust of wind stirred up by the cola and had temporarily fainted, were now gradually waking up.

They shook their ferocious heads, struggling to get up, their eyes filled not with fear or restraint after defeat, but with even deeper frenzy and bloodlust.

They bared their pale, sharp teeth, growling menacingly in their throats, and even tried to regroup and assume an attack stance, as if they wouldn't stop until they tore the cola to shreds.

Although the rock-cracked dragon was unable to move, it used its last strength to let out a hoarse roar, its venomous gaze fixed on Chen Yuan and his group.

Chen Yuan watched all this quietly, his gaze gradually shifting from initial inquiry to cold decisiveness: "Heh, quite the temper."

As an experienced forest ranger, Chen Yuan knew that there was no need for friendly negotiation with such a pet.

These guys have been completely dominated by their ferocious nature, turning them into irrational creatures. Pity and indulgence will only breed future trouble.

This area is under the key surveillance of Donghuang. If such destructive forces are allowed to roam freely, it will inevitably trigger larger-scale battles and chaos, countless relatively weak creatures will be wiped out, and it may even destroy the local ecosystem.

In that case
He turned his head and his gaze fell on Qingpo beside him.

Qingpo paced restlessly, her emerald eyes filled with conflict and reluctance.

"Qingpo." Chen Yuan's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable weight. "I know you can't bear it, but you also don't want more innocent pets to suffer, right?"

"Yo"

Qingpo looked up at Chen Yuan, whose eyes were calm and still, as if he had long been accustomed to making such decisions.

It then looked at the still restless, dangerous-looking Stone Lizards, and the tragic state of the injured pets it had seen before flashed through its mind.

"Yo"

The struggle in Qingpo's eyes gradually subsided. It finally let out a soft cry with a sigh in it, slowly turned around, and silently acknowledged this unavoidable cruelty with its back turned.

Without Chen Yuan needing to say anything more, Cola, who had been standing quietly to the side, already understood.

A chilling glint flashed in its azure eyes, and a silent current surged around it.

The next moment, several extremely condensed, almost transparent wind blades appeared out of thin air, sweeping across the space at a speed beyond visual perception.

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The dull thuds of sharp blades slicing through flesh rang out one after another, brief and crisp.

The roars of the stone-splitting lizards ceased abruptly, their ferocious expressions frozen on their faces, before their bodies went limp and they lay lifeless.

Even the Rock-Splittering Wyvern, barely clinging to life, finally stopped breathing completely after the last wind blade grazed its neck.

The cave fell silent once more, with only the heavy stench of blood lingering in the air, telling the story of the recently concluded tragedy.

Chen Yuan glanced expressionlessly at the mess on the ground, then gently patted Qing Po's slightly trembling shoulder and said in a low voice, "Let's go. The real source of the chaos may be deeper inside."

Continuing onward, they encountered some more evil Stone Lizards along the way, all of which were easily dealt with by Cola, turning into a considerable amount of Source Points.

However, not long after, a very faint, invisible barrier seemed to appear in the air in front of Qingpo, with ripples spreading out like water, blocking Qingpo inside.

"Yo!"

Qingpo glared, unwilling to give up, and tried several more times, even using its antlers to blaze with dazzling light and forcefully ram against the barrier, but the invisible boundary remained unmoved, firmly imprisoning it within this area.

"Yo"

After trying for a while, it finally gave up, lowered its head in frustration, let out a series of aggrieved cries, and its big eyes became misty.

It longed to go on adventures with Chen Yuan, to see the deeper underground wonders, and to the farm Chen Yuan often talked about, but it couldn't leave this forest.

This World Tree is its eternal cage.

Seeing Qingpo's dejected look, Chen Yuan sighed inwardly. He stretched out his arms and gently hugged Qingpo's slender neck, pressing his cheek against its cool, smooth fur, and said in a gentle voice, "It's alright, Qingpo, it's alright."

"I understand how you feel right now. Don't be sad. I promise you, I will find a way to let you leave here freely and see the outside world."

Hearing Chen Yuan's voice, Qingpo gradually calmed down. It quietly felt the warmth of Chen Yuan's embrace and let out a soft whimper: "Yo~"

Cola watched this scene silently, then bared her teeth and panted, glaring fiercely at the evil stone-splitting lizards: "Awooo!"

Prepare to die!
Since he could not take Qingpo any further, Chen Yuan's underground exploration trip came to an early end.

He played with Qingpo in the underground area it could reach for a while, and then completely eliminated the remaining stone-cracked lizards in the area.

As a result, the injured pets were finally able to return to the underground world and start their lives anew.

Before leaving, Chen Yuan finally remembered the most important thing.

"I almost forgot, this is a New Year's gift for you." Chen Yuan smiled and placed an exquisite box in front of Qing Po.

Qingpo sniffed curiously with its nose, then carefully pried open the packaging with its hooves.

Inside the box was a small bell woven from the purest crystal and emerald green vines.

Inside the bell is a vibrant green leaf, radiating vitality and gentle natural energy.

"Yo!"

Qingpo's eyes lit up instantly. It carefully picked up the bell with its mouth, and the bell immediately emitted a clear and melodious "ding-a-ling" sound, which echoed in the quiet underground, as if bringing the sunlight and breeze from the surface.

It jumped up and down a few times with joy, then suddenly pounced into Chen Yuan's arms, nuzzling its head against his chest affectionately, making a happy "yoyo" sound.

Seeing Qingpo regain its vitality, Chen Yuan smiled with satisfaction. He played with it for a while longer before reluctantly returning to the ground.

It was sunset when we returned to the farm.

The setting sun cast a long, slanted glow on the farm, gilding it with a warm golden edge. Wisps of smoke rose from the chimneys, mingling with the twilight over the distant Qinling Mountains, while the air was filled with the smells of firecrackers and the aroma of dinner.

After returning to the farm with the little ones, Chen Yuan did not go to the noisy houses first, but went straight to the training ground that had been specially planned on the edge of the farm.

The towering figure of the Frost Giant, like an unchanging iceberg, faces the last light of the day, relentlessly tempering itself with its icy breath.

With each long breath, it stirs up visible ice crystals and mist, causing thick frost to form on the ground within several meters, and the temperature to drop sharply.

Chen Yuan's footsteps crunched softly on the frosty ground.

Sensing his approach, the Frost Giant slowly withdrew the chilling aura emanating from its body. Like a mountain turning around, it lowered its massive head, its icy blue eyes looking at Chen Yuan: "Roar?"

Without rushing to speak, Chen Yuan first walked to a millstone-sized rock and sat down, his gaze sweeping over the Frost Giant's ice and rock shell, which had become increasingly solid through countless "basic training" sessions.

He paused for a moment, then began to recount his encounter in the underground cave in a calm and clear tone—the highly aggressive group of rock-splitting lizards, the ferocious and violent rock-splitting dragon, and the mountain giant that was heavily wounded but seemed to be carrying some kind of mission.

Upon hearing that a mountain giant had appeared in the underground world, the frost giant's previously calming chill suddenly solidified.

Like a giant rock suddenly thrown into a calm, frozen lake, its facial features, sculpted from millennia-old ice, seemed to tighten slightly, and a flash of aurora seemed to appear deep within its icy blue pupils before settling into an extremely solemn and profound depth.

It made no sound, but the temperature of the surrounding air suddenly dropped, and even the light seemed to be frozen by that invisible chill.

Chen Yuan could clearly sense the turbulent undercurrents beneath that silence.

He went on to describe the mountain giant’s illogical behavior, its shocking wounds, and the resolute way it departed, as if it were carrying a great mission.

"It seems to be in a hurry to go deeper, as if it's chasing something," Chen Yuan added finally, his gaze fixed on the frost giant's enormous eyes. "Could it come from the Giant's Royal Court?"

The frost giant slowly raised its massive head, gazing south—the distant direction where the giant's royal court was located.

Then, it slowly shook its head, a low hum coming from its throat.

It had been away from the Giants' Court for some time and was unaware of the current situation there.

“That’s true. You’ve been gone for so long, it’s normal that you don’t know.” Chen Yuan nodded, his tone relaxed. “Besides, you’ve already left there, so worrying about these things is pointless for you.”

He paused, then added, "But if you're curious, you can find out the answer to this question when you return to the Giants' Court."

Upon hearing this, the frost giant's eyes lit up: "Roar!"

Returning to the Giants' Court has always been its ultimate goal.

The next moment, the huge ice fist clenched tightly, making a "crunching" sound, and a powerful cold air burst out of its body uncontrollably, causing the surrounding temperature to drop sharply.

After years of hard training on the farm, its strength is now vastly different from what it used to be.

The farmer is right, moving bricks really can improve your strength, making it very, very strong.

Moreover, the Frost Giant is now very clear about one thing: with its current level, even if it returned to the Giants' Court, it would definitely be among the top tier.

But this is not enough, far from it.

It doesn't want to be the best, but rather to be overwhelmingly powerful.

It wants to return in a way that leaves no room for doubt, to prove that its decision to leave and choose this different path was the right one.

The Frost Giant stared intently at Chen Yuan, its desire to become stronger almost tangible.

It pounded its firm chest with its fist, making a dull thud, its gaze resolute and ardent.

It needs a more scientific, systematic, and extreme training program!
It needs to become stronger!

Chen Yuan smiled as he looked at the fighting spirit burning in its eyes.

Since the construction of the new town entered its final stage, the Frost Giants have been idle for some time.

However, thanks to the farm's continuous supply of spiritual plants and the patient guidance of the farm's seniors, the Frost Giant's strength has continued to improve, and it has now broken through to the fourth tier.

A fourth-tier Morning Star pet is a dominant force in the wild, with few rivals.

According to the Frost Giant, the Giant Court is full of powerful figures, and the fourth-tier strength alone is not enough to suppress all the giants, nor can it prove that his ideas are correct.

It needs to have greater strength.

Chen Yuan understood the Frost Giant's feelings perfectly and smiled slightly: "Want to become stronger? No problem."

As he spoke, Chen Yuan couldn't help but glance at Runrun Duck and Youmi, who were lying nearby eating snacks, and said with a hint of disappointment, "Look at them!"

The ducks didn't talk; they just kept eating.

Chen Yuan withdrew his gaze, turned to look at the Morning and Evening Flower Fairy on his shoulder, and smiled, "I'll leave the task of developing a training plan for it to you."

Chen Yuan wasn't unwilling to develop a training plan, but rather he didn't want to see the Morning and Evening Flower Fairy lose its goal after winning the championship and become idle; it needed to find something to do.

This is what an excellent beast tamer should do.

"Singing~"

The Morning and Evening Flower Fairy flew over gracefully, circled the Frost Giant for a while, and then smiled sweetly.

As the farm member who loves learning the most, the little guy spends all his time studying the various pet knowledge, breeding and training programs shared by other beast tamers.

It even has some knowledge of other types of pets.

Let it handle everything.

After arranging things for the Frost Giants, Chen Yuan put his hands in his pockets and strolled slowly to the edge of the farm, gazing at the rolling Qinling Mountains in the twilight.

After becoming the champion of the Donghuang Tournament, many things changed.

He is not only a headquarters advisor to the Beastmaster Association, but is also regarded as the guardian of the entire Qinling region.

The resources and connections he now possesses are unimaginable compared to before. He no longer needs to meticulously plan and travel around for even a little bit of advanced or training resources, as he used to.

He can now be said to have truly achieved resource freedom.

"Finally, I can have some peace and quiet." Chen Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Ever since he embarked on the path of a beast tamer, his nerves have seemed to be constantly on edge; however, this leisurely state is probably only temporary.

He recalled the warning from the World Tree, which warned that deities would soon appear one after another, and that the future was still full of uncertainties.

"It seems that while I can relax, I still need to make the necessary preparations," Chen Yuan thought to himself.

Next, it's time to concentrate resources and push our core players, like Spark and Cola, to new heights.

Only by quickly improving the overall strength of the team can we better cope with potential future challenges.

As night gradually enveloped the farm, Chen Yuan turned and walked towards the house with its warm lights, a clear plan already in his mind.

Enjoy a leisurely life, but never stop striving to become stronger.

(End of this chapter)