Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 439: Drawing the King's Greatsword, Becoming the King of Giants!
After a brief period of jubilation following the victory, a more intense and orderly period of combat readiness and rest followed.

Giants carried massive rocks to reinforce the damaged royal palace walls, while morning and evening flower fairies fluttered about, their golden, healing aura naturally dissipating. Chen Yuan followed closely behind, smiling slightly at each of the unfamiliar pets he had never seen before: "May I touch you?"

Amidst the hustle and bustle, the Giant King, recovering from his injuries, suddenly stopped commanding. His calm eyes slowly swept across the battlefield, finally settling on his three offspring.

"Roar."

The King of Giants emitted several deep, rhythmic hums, signaling them to come closer.

Upon hearing the summons, the three frost giants immediately stopped what they were doing, walked heavily to the Giant King, and bowed their heads respectfully.

The King of Giants' gaze slowly swept over his three offspring in turn. When his gaze lingered on his two elder brothers, the Frost Giants, it revealed a mixture of relief and a barely perceptible pity—they bore obvious signs of battle damage, and although their auras were powerful, they could not hide the exhaustion and depletion from a long battle.

When its gaze finally fell upon the Frost Giant, its eyes became exceptionally complex, filled with pride, awe, and a deep sense of anticipation.

Chen Yuan, who was standing not far away, keenly observed this scene. His gaze swept between the three brothers, and a slight thought stirred in his heart.

Although these three brothers are all fifth-tier frost giants, there is a significant difference in their strength.

Although the two elder brothers of the Frost Giant have rich combat experience, they have not received scientific and systematic training, and their strength is inferior to that of the Frost Giant.

Although the Frost Giant was not contracted by Chen Yuan, it cultivated on the farm for several months, receiving guidance from its predecessors and improvement from precious spiritual plants. Its energy is pure and restrained, containing explosive power in its movements, and its aura is harmonious and unimpeded.

Furthermore, actual combat has shown that even the King of Giants is no match for the Frost Giants.

It can be said that the Frost Giants are now the undisputed number one fighting force of the Giant Kingdom.

"Ok?"

Chen Yuan suddenly remembered something the Frost Giant had said when he first arrived at the farm.

If you become the strongest in the Giants' Court, the only Giant King, you can try to draw the King's Greatsword, which symbolizes the identity and power of the Giant King.

If successful, one can become the king of giants and rule over all the giant races in the underground world.

"Could it be that"

Looking at the unusually solemn and expectant gaze of the Giant King, and then at the Frost Giant whose aura was at its peak, Chen Yuan had a thought flash through his mind: "Could it be that it plans to let the Frost Giant succeed as the Giant King?"

His guess was quickly confirmed.

The giant king and his three sons communicated for a moment with a low, rhythmic hum. The two elder brothers initially seemed somewhat surprised, turning their massive heads toward the frost giant, their icy blue eyes flashing with complex light—surprise and scrutiny—but ultimately turning into approval and encouragement.

They even stretched out their enormous hands and gently patted the frost giant's shoulder to express their support.

After the exchange, the King of Giants no longer hesitated. He turned around and walked towards a deeper passage at the edge of the square.

The three-headed frost giant followed closely behind, along with a large group of giant pets.

Chen Yuan stood there, stroking his chin, wondering whether he should follow along to join the fun or stay put.

"Ow!"

Before he could make a decision, Cola, standing to the side, could no longer contain her burning curiosity.

It didn't care about etiquette or rules. Seeing that there was something to watch, it immediately barked excitedly twice and followed behind the giants, turning back to bark at Chen Yuan.

Upon seeing this, Chen Yuan couldn't help but chuckle: "A guy with no sense of boundaries."

The next moment, he took a step and followed.

Zheng Zhang and his teammates exchanged glances, unable to suppress their curiosity and excitement, and quietly followed behind.

This is, after all, related to the future power shift of the Giants' Court, and even to the change of the entire underground world's structure. How could they miss it?

Led by the King of Giants, the group passed through a long and solemn passage.

The rock walls on both sides of the passage have been polished to a very smooth finish, and are carved with incomprehensible runes and murals, exuding a sense of vicissitudes of history.

The passage was silent, save for the heavy footsteps of the giants and the soft breathing of the others, creating a solemn and mysterious atmosphere.

After walking for about fifteen minutes, a circular cave, much smaller than the square outside but appearing more ancient and sacred, suddenly opened up before them.

The cave's dome is very high, inlaid with special luminous crystals that resemble stars, casting a cool and soft light that illuminates the entire cave.

At the center of the cave stands a massive, pitch-black rock that seems to be one with the earth.

The surface of the boulder was as smooth as a mirror, yet it was covered with the marks of time, and a giant sword was stuck straight in its center.

This greatsword has an extremely simple and ancient design, without any fancy decorations. Its entire body is a dark and heavy bluish-gray color, as if it has undergone the baptism of countless years.

The sword guard is wide and thick, and the hilt is long and thick, allowing the giant to hold it firmly.

Most of the sword was inserted seamlessly into the indestructible, pitch-black boulder, with only the hilt and a small section of the blade protruding. Yet, it already exuded a terrifying aura, heavy as a mountain yet sharp enough to cut through anything.

It stood there silently, as if it had existed since time immemorial, a sacred object that suppressed this place, and the supreme symbol of the power and royal authority of the giant race.

"This is the King's Greatsword?"

Chen Yuan's gaze sharpened, and he understood.

Although he had heard of the King's Greatsword from the Frost Giants, seeing it with his own eyes still allowed him to feel the immense power and profound historical weight contained within the sword.

Clearly, this King's Greatsword is a remnant from the last period of spiritual energy revival.

Despite the passage of time and the changing of the seasons, the heavy sword remains.

The King of Giants stopped ten meters away from the boulder. He turned around to face the King's Greatsword, his face filled with unprecedented solemnity and piety.

It slowly raised its palm, pointing to the heavy sword, then tilted its head slightly, casting a heavy yet expectant gaze at the frost giant.

At the same time, the two elder brothers stepped aside to make room for the Frost Giant and looked at it with encouraging eyes.

The intention couldn't be clearer.

Chen Yuan was filled with emotion. He had long thought that when the Frost Giant returned, there would be a brutal scene of brothers killing each other. Unexpectedly, everything was surprisingly harmonious and peaceful, without the slightest sign of confrontation.

At that moment, the Frost Giant's eyes flashed intensely. It looked at the king's greatsword, which symbolized supreme power and responsibility, and then at the unreserved trust and expectation in the eyes of its father and brothers. Its huge fist clenched involuntarily, and its ice armor made a slight cracking sound.

It remained silent for a moment, as if processing this sudden mission.

Chen Yuan stood not far away, nodding thoughtfully.

The Frost Giant's current strength has already earned the highest recognition from his father and brothers, and now, the final battle is imminent, with the Dark Lord possibly arriving at any moment.

The Giants' Court desperately needs a stronger and more promising leader to unite all forces and lead the court to meet this life-or-death challenge.

Allowing the Frost Giants to attempt to draw their swords is both an endorsement and an urgent need under the circumstances of crisis.

Under the spotlight, the hesitation in the Frost Giant's eyes gradually faded. It took a deep breath of the cold air, its chest heaving violently, and then took heavy but firm steps, one by one, toward the king's greatsword stuck in the boulder.

Its every step seemed to pound on everyone's heartbeats, producing muffled thuds that echoed endlessly in the silent cave.

Zheng Zhang and his teammates held their breath, their faces flushed with excitement, their eyes fixed intently on the screen.

They knew all too well what this meant.

Once the Frost Giant successfully pulls out the King's Greatsword and becomes the new Giant King, he will rightfully rule the entire underground world's giant race, pushing the power of the Giant Court to an unprecedented peak.

The Frost Giant has a close relationship with Advisor Chen. Once it becomes one of the giants of the underground world, it will inevitably establish an extremely strong alliance with Donghuang. This will be of immeasurable benefit to Donghuang's future development, exploration and management of the underground world.

The little creatures also sensed the solemn and tense atmosphere. Although they didn't quite understand what was happening, they could sense that the Frost Giant was about to do something very important and powerful.

They lowered their voices and made soft, encouraging calls.

"Ow"

Cola had originally wanted to encourage the Frost Giant with a loud cry, but worried about disturbing it, it could only cover its mouth tightly with its two front paws, leaving only its wide-open eyes visible. The cave was deathly silent, as if even time had frozen.

Only the heavy, resolute footsteps of the Frost Giant resonated in everyone's hearts like war drums.

Finally, the Frost Giant reached the dark boulder.

The enormous figure cast a long shadow under the light of the star crystal, enveloping the King's Greatsword.

It stopped, lowered its head slightly, and stared intently at the ancient sword hilt with its icy blue eyes, as if engaging in a silent dialogue with a sleeping ancient king.

The frost giant's chest heaved violently, but his eyes suddenly became incredibly sharp, and his aura exploded outwards.

boom! ! !
A terrifying aura, like a polar storm, suddenly erupted from the Frost Giant's body, and the biting cold instantly swept through the entire cave, causing the temperature to plummet.

A visible, icy blue shockwave emanated from it, spreading wildly in all directions like a tsunami, stirring up countless tiny pebbles and dust particles on the ground. The wind made Zheng Zhang and the others' clothes flutter wildly, almost blinding them, forcing them to shield their eyes with their hands.

"Roar!!!"

The Frost Giant let out a deafening roar, no longer the usual low hum, but a determined battle cry.

Its entire body was covered in bulging, icy muscles, as imposing as mountains, and every icy scale shimmered with a dazzling cold light. In that instant, its power surged to an unprecedented peak.

Suddenly, it stretched out its two huge icy hands and gripped the rough and cold hilt of the King's Greatsword tightly.

The moment it touched the Frost Giant, its massive body sank slightly.

It felt as if it were holding not a sword, but a towering mountain. An unimaginably heavy force emanated from the hilt, resisting its attempt to pull it out.

"Roar--!"

The frost giant let out a muffled straining sound and began to pull with all its might.

In the initial stage, the greatsword remained motionless, deeply embedded in the boulder as if it had become one with the earth.

But the Frost Giant did not give up. Its eyes grew sharper, the chill emanating from its body became more violent, and power surged into its arms like a flood.

The ground beneath its feet gradually could no longer withstand this terrifying force, and began to crack and spread out in a spiderweb-like pattern.

As time passed, the greatsword began to emit a very faint humming sound, and the blade embedded in the boulder seemed to loosen slightly.

"It moved! It moved!" a team member couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice, his fists clenched in excitement.

The Frost Giant sensed this subtle change and was greatly encouraged.

It clenched its teeth, and the coldness of shattering ice crystals filled its mouth due to the excessive force.

The snowflakes swirled around him more rapidly, the cracks beneath his feet deepened, and his two enormous icy feet nearly sank into the ground.

"Crunch... crunch..."

The faint sound of metal rubbing against rock began to emerge, subtle yet clearly audible.

The greatsword of kings, which had been dormant for countless years, began to move upwards little by little, extremely slowly, as Frost Soul exerted all his strength to pull it out.

The sword rubbed against the boulder, sending up tiny sparks and stone dust!
Cola was extremely excited and wanted to jump up and cheer, but it remembered that it couldn't disturb them, so it desperately covered its mouth with its paws, making suppressed excited sounds in its throat, and frantically slapping the ground with its tail.

Zheng Zhang and the others were so nervous that their palms were sweating, their eyes fixed on the slowly unsheathed sword, not daring to even breathe.

The process of drawing the sword was extremely slow. Every inch it moved upward required the Frost Giant to exert tremendous strength. Its body even trembled slightly from the continuous overload, but its eyes grew brighter and brighter.

Finally, more and more swords were pulled out.

The cyan sword blade, covered with ancient patterns, was gradually exposed to the air, and an extremely powerful aura spread out, causing the entire cave to tremble.

"Roar!!!"

When the sword was nearly half pulled out, the Frost Giant's accumulated power reached its peak.

It suddenly let out a thunderous roar, pouring all its last strength and will into its arms, and made a final, explosive pull.

Clang!
A clear, resonant sound, like a boulder cracking, echoed throughout the cave and even reached the plaza outside.

In an instant, a dazzling white light suddenly rose from the heavy sword that had completely detached from the boulder, illuminating the entire cave as if it were daytime.

The light was intense but not dazzling; instead, it carried a warm power that dispelled all the coldness and darkness.

The white light slowly dissipated, and everyone eagerly opened their eyes and looked towards the center of the cave.

The Frost Giant stood majestically, its massive body seemingly growing even taller. Its ice armor, bathed in white light, became even more translucent, shimmering with a sacred luster.

It raised the greatsword, the king's sword that had finally reappeared in the world, with both hands raised high. The complete blade was displayed before everyone, ancient and heavy, yet exuding supreme majesty and the sharpness to cut through everything.

At this moment, the Frost Giant's eyes burned with a light as intense as the sun, and an aura far more powerful, vast, and filled with royal majesty spread out from its body like a tide.

The silence lasted only a brief moment.

"Roar!!"

The next moment, all the giants present let out excited growls.

"Success! The King of Giants has been born!"

Zheng Zhang and his teammates could no longer contain their joy and burst into enthusiastic cheers and applause.

"Ow!"

Cola was finally able to cheer loudly. It was so excited that it jumped up and down on the spot. Then it suddenly rushed to the Frost Giant, looked the King's Greatsword up and down, and its eyes darted around.

If it takes a bite, will it leave a mark on this?

"Chirp~"

Spark's attention wasn't on the King's Greatsword; it was scrutinizing the Frost Giant, whose aura had noticeably increased, a hint of seriousness flashing in its eyes.

At the same time, a relieved smile appeared on Chen Yuan's face; he was genuinely happy for this big guy.

When it left the Giants' Court, the Frost Giant was just a pitiful pet that wandered around and tried every means to find a little food. Unexpectedly, in just a few months, its strength and status had undergone earth-shattering changes.

A thought flashed through his mind, and he, equally aware of the significant increase in the Frost Giant's strength, felt a slight movement in his heart, and the Frost Giant's current data panel appeared before his eyes:

Race: Frost Giant - Greatsword Form (Temporary)

Properties: ice

rock

Level: 50 (Temporary)
Favorability: 97
Skill: Eternal Winter Barrier (Perfect 1.3/10) +
Icebound Heavy Claws (Mastery 1.5/20) +
Rock Shoulder Slam (Perfect 3.2/10) +
Breaking Mountain Heavy Fist (Perfect 2.2/10) +
Ice Pillar Slam (Mastery 4.6/7) +
Rock Smash (Mastery 2.2/7) +
Quality: Dawn (Temporary)

Requirements for advancing to Legendary quality: Cannot be advanced.

Staring at the data panel that had undergone tremendous changes, Chen Yuan fell silent for a moment, his thoughts swirling.

"A temporary greatsword form, a temporary level, and a temporary Dawn quality."

"I see. It seems that wielding the King's Greatsword can greatly enhance the overall strength of the Frost Giant in a short period of time, but this method is extremely taxing and cannot be maintained for long."

Even so, it's still shocking enough.

With its sixth-tier strength, Dawn quality, and the terrifying aura emanating from its kingly greatsword, the Frost Giant's current combat power surpasses that of the younger ones, making it a formidable force against the dark forces.

It is foreseeable that when the King of the Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragons attacks, the Frost Giant wielding the King's Greatsword will surely give it a great surprise.

As his thoughts raced, Chen Yuan looked up at the Frost Giant, who held a heavy sword and exuded kingly dignity, and a smile appeared on his face: "I never thought that after all the twists and turns, the current top combat power would be you."

(End of this chapter)