Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 438 It's alright, I'll take action.

Actually, I've known this guy for a long time.

Facing the crowd and the King of Giants, Chen Yuan slowly recounted how he came to know the Frost Giants.

With Chen Yuan's explanation, the last wisp of confusion that had been lingering in everyone's minds finally dissipated completely.

It turns out that the "liar" whom Zheng Zhang angrily called an "unscrupulous farmer" and who made the Frost Giant move bricks was actually Chen Yuan, the champion of the Eastern Empire and the chief consultant of the Beast Tamer Association.

"So that's how it is. No wonder the Frost Giants are so powerful."

One team member slapped his thigh hard, pretending to suddenly realize something, and quickly winked at the other team members.

The other team members immediately understood and chimed in, echoing the sentiment:
"I knew it! How could an ordinary farmer have such skills? It turns out that Consultant Chen was teaching according to individual aptitude, using this... uh, back-to-basics approach to hone the foundation!"

"Consultant Chen's training methods are truly extraordinary and breathtaking!"

However, unlike the members of the Investigation Department who were suddenly enlightened and full of admiration, the King of Giants looked at his son, the Frost Giant, with an unusually complicated gaze after figuring out the relationship.

In his eyes, there was relief at learning that his son had encountered kind people, but even more so, there was a regret and urgency that bordered on disappointment.

Its enormous icy hand unconsciously clenched, making a soft "crunching" sound.

This silly child.

An incredible opportunity was right in front of it, yet it... it didn't seize the chance to form a contract and become this human beast tamer's official partner. Instead, it just foolishly carried bricks and trained.

If the Frost Giants had seized the opportunity back then, wouldn't things be different now...?

The King of Giants dared not think any further, feeling a pang of heartache, and his gaze toward the Frost Giants was filled with resentment.

The Frost Giant seemed to sense the meaning in its father's gaze, and let out a confused growl, tilting its huge head slightly, not quite understanding what it had done wrong.

"Roar?"

Chen Yuan naturally took in the changes in the giant king's expression, but he only smiled slightly and did not delve into the topic.

He knew what the priority was, so he turned to Zheng Zhang, his tone still calm, and got to the point:

"Team Leader Zheng, the immediate crisis has been averted, but the root cause remains. What should we do next? What is my responsibility?"

When it came to serious matters, Zheng Zhang immediately suppressed all distractions, and his expression became focused and sharp.

He paused briefly, rapidly processing the latest intelligence from the front lines, and spoke clearly and quickly:

"Advisor Chen, according to the information we have, the dark forces' attack on the Giants' Court is multi-faceted."

"Currently, the two sons of the King of Giants, who are also the two elder brothers of the Frost Giants, are respectively guarding the important passages on the east and west wings of the royal court."

"Each of them is facing a fierce attack from an Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragon and its pets. The battle is extremely intense and has become a long and brutal tug-of-war. The situation is very precarious."

He stretched out his finger and gestured in the air, as if sketching a strategic map of the underground:

"The ruler of the dark forces, namely the King of the Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragon of the Dawn quality, originally had five adult offspring dragons under his command."

"Two have already been defeated by Advisor Chen, and three others are still fighting abroad."

"Two of them are launching a fierce attack on the flanks of the royal court, while the other is acting rather mysteriously, seemingly carrying out other missions."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan looked surprised.

As is well known, the higher the quality of a pet, the more difficult it is for it to produce offspring.

The King of the Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragons actually has five direct descendants, which alone surpasses the King of the Radiant Sky Ember Dragon.

When Zheng Zhang reached this point, his gaze sharpened, and he continued in a deep voice:
"Our top priority is to eliminate these two Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragons that are attacking the east and west passages as soon as possible."

"By removing these two sharpest fangs, we can greatly alleviate the pressure on the royal court and cut off the main claws of the dark forces in this offensive."

"At that time, the King of Giants will be able to gather superior forces, and even take the initiative to attack, gradually recover lost territory, and reverse the situation of the entire underground war."

Chen Yuan listened quietly, his gaze calm, and nodded slightly.

Zheng Zhang looked at Chen Yuan and slowly said his thoughts: "Advisor Chen, you have just gone through a big battle. Why don't you rest for a while first, and then come with us to deal with those two guys?"

Chen Yuan smiled and shook his head: "There's no time to lose, we can do it now."

He paused, then looked at Zheng Zhang and said, "Your people should be most familiar with the exact location and the passageway. Just lead the way."

Zheng Zhang glanced at Chen Yuan and nodded solemnly: "Yes, Consultant Chen, I will personally lead the way for you."

Chen Yuan waved his hand and said, "If it were just two Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragons, there would be no need for such a big fuss."

He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Just have two people lead the way for my pet beast. You don't need to worry about anything else."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Zhang pursed his lips slightly and fell into a brief silence.

If things went according to his plan, he would definitely first conduct an in-depth investigation into the enemy's combat capabilities, then formulate a detailed plan of action, proceeding gradually to ensure that nothing went wrong.

But he quickly recalled a series of rumors about Consultant Chen within the Criminal Investigation Department, and one sentence in particular stuck with him: "When working with Consultant Chen, you must avoid being overly self-conscious. Just be obedient and play the role of a mascot, and you can earn contribution points without lifting a finger."

The moment this thought arose in his mind, Zheng Zhang swallowed the words of persuasion he was about to utter and turned to give an order to the two team members behind him:
"You two immediately guide Consultant Chen's pet beast and get there as quickly as possible!"

"Yes, team leader!"

Two team members immediately stepped forward; both were experienced veterans.

Chen Yuan had an idea, turned around and glanced at Cola and Egg: "Go on, it's your turn to make a move."

"Ow!"

Unable to contain himself any longer, Cola let out an extremely excited roar, and a violent blue aura instantly surged around him. His figure transformed into a blue lightning bolt that was difficult to catch with the naked eye, and he was about to rush out in one direction.

"Hey! Wait for me! This way!"

The team member in charge of leading the way was startled. He shouted and sent out his mount/pet to catch up with Cola.

On the other hand, Egg's reaction was completely different.

It gracefully stretched its long, perfect dragon body, its deep blue scales shimmering with a mysterious luster in the dim light. Suddenly, it raised its head high, its eyes looking down with disdain. There was no flicker of emotion in its eyes as it prepared to slaughter the alien among its own kind; only a detached indifference and arrogance, as if it were cleaning house.

Egg slowly flapped its dragon wings, hovering in mid-air, quietly waiting for the guide to come forward and lead the way.

Sensing the invisible dragon's might, the team members dared not be negligent. They first bowed respectfully, then mounted their mounts and sped off towards another passage.

Egg followed behind at a leisurely pace, its posture as if it were not going to participate in a life-or-death battle, but rather to enjoy a leisurely stroll.
As Chen Yuan dispatched Cola and Egg to support other battles, the Frost Giant, who had been standing quietly to the side, suddenly took a step forward and pounded his solid chest with his ice fist: "Roar!"

It wants to help too!

Chen Yuan looked at the unwavering determination in the Frost Giant's eyes, then at the Giant King, who nodded slightly in agreement. Chen Yuan smiled and said, "Alright, you go too. Be careful, and make sure it's quick."

The Frost Giant let out a low growl in response, then strode heavily behind it.

Although its speed is not as fast as Coke's lightning speed, nor as elegant and swift as Egg's, every step is steady and powerful, carrying an unwavering belief.

Time seemed to be compressed and stretched during the fierce battle in the underground world. It was unclear how much time had passed; perhaps an hour, or perhaps longer.

On the plaza, the people and their pets were resting and setting up defenses when suddenly, almost simultaneously, a series of increasingly loud and close-up rumbling sounds came from the depths of different passages. These sounds were mixed with heavy footsteps and the scraping sound of some large creature dragging a heavy object.

Chen Yuan raised his head and looked in the direction from which the sound came.

The first thing that caught his eye was the Coca-Cola rushing towards him, surrounded by a lively, leaping blue aura, flying swiftly towards Chen Yuan like a shooting star.

Immediately afterwards, Egg, surrounded by clouds and mist, slowly flew in from the horizon.

It still maintained its haughty and aloof demeanor, its deep blue scales shimmering with light, spotless, as if it had merely gone to inspect its own territory.

It slowly flapped its dragon wings, hovering in mid-air, seemingly waiting quietly for something.

The next moment, heavy footsteps grew closer.

The Frost Giant strode forward, followed closely by two other Frost Giants of similar size, but with a slightly heavier aura and obvious signs of battle.

But the attention of everyone and their pets was not on that; all eyes were fixed on the shoulders of the two frost giants.

It turned out that these two big guys were each carrying an Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragon that had long lost consciousness, with broken scales, drooping wings, and extremely weak aura.

The enormous dragon's body was dragged back by the giant as if it were prey, leaving deep scratches on the ground, creating an extremely shocking visual impact.

"this!"

For a moment, all the members of the Criminal Investigation Department, including Zheng Zhang, couldn't help but gasp.

The two frost giants walked heavily to the center of the square, carefully throwing the heavily injured and unconscious Eternal Night Icescale Dragon from their shoulders onto the ground, as if they were throwing down two heavy bags of spoils.

Then they turned toward the King of Giants, knelt on one knee, lowered their enormous heads, and reported their victory to him with a heavy hum.

Clearly, with the help of Cola and Egg, the two Frost Giants had defeated their powerful enemy and brought back the two Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragons as spoils of war.

Chen Yuan's gaze swept carefully over the two large creatures.

Although they are both from the Frost Giant race and are equally large, their bodies appear somewhat weaker compared to the Frost Giants' bodies, which are forged through countless trials and tribulations and possess a harmonious and explosive aura. The texture of their ice armor is also more natural and rough than extremely refined.

Furthermore, their aura was noticeably weaker than that of the Frost Giants. However, they managed to hold out against the fierce attacks of the two Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragons until now, and finally, with the help of reinforcements, they managed to turn the tide and capture them. This was no small feat, as they had given their all.

His thoughts raced, and his gaze turned to the Frost Giant.

The Frost Giant was standing beside his two elder brothers, and the three of them were interacting intimately, showing no signs of estrangement.

Seeing this, Chen Yuan couldn't help but smile knowingly.

He recalled that when the Frost Giant left the royal court, he was determined to prove that his path was correct and tried to make his two brothers realize their mistakes.

However, when it returned and learned that its father and brother had actually driven it away to protect it from the increasingly brutal war, the estrangement and competitiveness caused by their differing ideologies melted away in the face of kinship and sacrifice.

At the same moment,

"Very good!!"

Upon seeing the two captured Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragons, the members of the Investigation Department and the warriors of the Giant's Court quickly erupted in deafening cheers.

The greatest threats on the east and west flanks were eradicated. This victory came so quickly and fiercely that everyone and their pets were immersed in immense joy and excitement.

The King of Giants' body trembled slightly with excitement, his icy blue eyes filled with overwhelming shock and joy.

The enormous crisis that had plagued the royal court for so long, causing it immense distress and even despair, was completely reversed with overwhelming force after the arrival of this human beast tamer.

This strength and efficiency are nothing short of a miracle.

Its enormous hand clenched tightly, and its gaze involuntarily fell on the Frost Giant again. The satisfaction in its eyes instantly turned into intense regret and a resentful disappointment.

With such a tremendous opportunity right in front of you, why don't you seize it firmly?
If only back then
Unlike the excitement of the others, Zheng Zhang's expression quickly returned to seriousness after a brief moment of joy, even more so than before.

He took a deep breath, his loud voice drowning out the cheers from the crowd: "Victory is certainly cause for celebration, but we must not let it go to our heads."

He looked around, his gaze finally settling on Chen Yuan and the King of Giants, his tone heavy: "We have severely damaged and captured four Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragons of the Dark Forces, which is undoubtedly a great achievement. But it also means that we have thoroughly angered the true ruler of the Dark Forces."

"That Dawn-quality Eternal Night Icescale Dragon."

He paused, letting the weight of his words settle: "It will never tolerate such failure and loss. Next time, it will not be its offspring or minions that come, but most likely it will descend upon us in person."

"And its strength is far beyond that of its offspring, and may even far exceed our previous estimates!"

Sunrise-class!
I'll be there in person!

These two words instantly extinguished the fervor in the hearts of everyone and their pets, like ice water. The atmosphere in the square plummeted from boiling to freezing point, and an invisible, suffocating sense of oppression spread out.

All eyes involuntarily focused once again on the calm figure in the center of the arena.

Chen Yuan felt the gazes of everyone, merely raised his eyelids slightly, and slowly said:

"It doesn't matter."

"I'll take action."

(End of this chapter)