Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 445 The Final Battle Ends, the True King Emerges

In contrast to the endless cheers, the dark forces remained deathly silent. They stared blankly at the countless of their kind wiped out by Spark's single move, and at the Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragon King who collapsed unconscious, their bodies completely frozen.

"Woo——"

"Zhizhi——!"

"Roar...!"

The first to react were the powerful pets who acted as leaders in the dark forces and possessed high intelligence, such as a few surviving high-quality dragon pets, the powerful Rock-Splittering Wyvern, and a few pet clan leaders.

They witnessed firsthand the horrific scene of the invincible dark sovereign, who was like a god, being completely consumed by holy flames. The extreme fear instantly overwhelmed the tyranny and anger in their hearts.

These pets successively emitted distorted, horrified cries, their bodies trembling uncontrollably. Without any hesitation, they abruptly turned around and fled at their fastest speed, like stray dogs, back to the passage they had come from.

All ambitions to rule the underground world and the extreme craving for flesh and blood were reduced to the most primal instinct for survival at this moment.

Run! Get out of here!

The fleeing of the leader's pets was like toppling the first domino.

"Gah!"

"Hooo!"

“Chirp!”

Next came the numerous but relatively weak ordinary pets that relied more on instinct and collective momentum to fight.

Although they didn't quite understand what had happened, the leaders' terrified escape and the sudden collapse of the Dark Lord plunged them into immense chaos and panic.

The endless stream of pets emitted chaotic and terrified screams, instinctively following the direction their leader fled like headless flies, or simply scattering and running towards any seemingly safe dark corner.

In an instant, incidents of trampling and collisions occurred frequently, and the entire dark force collapsed in an instant, turning from a fearsome invading army into a disorganized mess.

"Roar--!!!"

Just as the forces of darkness were thrown into complete chaos, the newly crowned Giant King, wounded yet brimming with power, let out a thunderous roar. He raised the greatsword, a symbol of victory and power, high above his icy blue eyes, burning with the flames of vengeance, the tip of the sword pointing directly at the fleeing enemy.

For the royal court!

Pursue!

"Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!"

Having long been simmering with rage, the giant warriors unleashed a deafening battle roar, and the mountain giants, with earth-shaking strides, began their crushing advance like a moving fortress.

The giants of the meteorites hurled boulders of vengeance, which exploded in bursts of blood amidst the fleeing enemy.
The giants of the Wildfire were engulfed in flames, and wherever they passed, the fleeing dark beasts were reduced to charred remains.

Even the wild beasts of the Giants' Royal Court were greatly encouraged, making various noises and joining the pursuit.

"Attention, all squads!" Zheng Zhang's voice, calm and swift, was clearly transmitted to every member of the Investigation Department through a special encrypted communicator. "Cooperate with the Giant Royal Court to launch a pursuit. Priority targets are all boss-level pets that have reached the fourth tier and pose a serious threat. Try to capture them alive. As for the lower-tier pets, simply disperse them; there's no need to waste combat power chasing them relentlessly."

"Repeat: Prioritize capturing pets of level four and above!"

"Understood!" the team members responded in unison, immediately directing their pets to give chase.

Their tactical skills were extremely high. Some used their speed advantage to cut through enemy lines, some used their control skills to restrict the leader's escape, and some cooperated with the giant warriors to encircle and annihilate them.

What was originally a brutal defensive battle instantly turned into a thrilling pursuit.

Having lost their leader and will to fight, the dark forces were powerless to resist the indomitable spirit of the Giant King's Court, and the battle quickly turned into a one-sided mopping-up operation.

Powerful boss-level pets were constantly subdued in their desperate counterattacks, while many weaker pets fell howling in agony as they were chased across the mountains and fields, or managed to escape into the deep, dark underground passages, where they could no longer pose a threat for a short time.

Before long, the pursuit was nearing its end, with only sporadic resistance and cleanup work remaining on the battlefield.

The brutal atmosphere of the battle was gradually replaced by the strong smell of blood and the joy of victory.

The giant warriors stopped in their tracks, letting out cathartic roars and pounding their chests to celebrate their hard-won victory.

The beast tamers breathed a sigh of relief, and many of them collapsed to the ground, wiping the cold sweat mixed with blood, sweat and dust from their foreheads, and showing tired smiles on their faces.

“It’s over, it’s finally over…” A young detective leaned against his pet, panting heavily, his voice hoarse.

"Roar!"

However, just as the atmosphere of victory began to spread, an extremely faint growl, like a murmur from hell, suddenly came from the place where the King of the Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragons had fallen.

The smiles on everyone's faces froze instantly, and countless eyes turned to look ahead.

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, the Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragon King, who had been unconscious, began to move slightly, his massive body wriggling gently on the scorched ground.

Zheng Zhang frowned deeply: "Is this a sixth-tier pet beast of the Dawn quality?"

"To have such severe injuries and yet to wake up in such a short time."

Before everyone's eyes, the battered head of the Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragon King slowly rose, eliciting gasps of surprise.

The two pairs of cold and empty dragon eyes slowly opened, their gaze initially unfocused and blank, but soon, the focus began to sharpen.

As its vision gradually cleared, it saw the frost giant standing majestically by the pit, wielding a heavy sword, and the magnificent blazing falcon high in the sky, its body still shrouded in a faint holy aura. A roar filled with extreme humiliation and overwhelming rage suddenly burst from its throat.

"Roar!!!"

Although the roar was far less awe-inspiring than in its heyday, it was even more shrill and frenzied.

It is the ruler of darkness, the greatest being in the underworld, yet it has been forced into such a state—it is an utter disgrace! Unforgivable!

The intense rage temporarily suppressed the pain of its severe injuries. It used its dragon claws to support itself on the ground, its massive body trembling violently, struggling to stand up again.

The energy of shadow and frost surged chaotically across its body, faint yet radiating a resolute determination to perish together with its enemy.

Just as it struggled to raise its upper body, its ferocious head about to be fully raised, its furious gaze sweeping around, preparing to launch a final attack, its movements suddenly stopped.

Because it saw it clearly.

I have a clear understanding of its current environment.

Directly in front of it stood the Frost Giant, ready for battle, wielding a heavy sword, its eyes cold.

To its left, the Wind-Riding Hound bared its sharp teeth, letting out a low, thunderous, threatening growl. It was surrounded by violent air currents that seemed to tear everything apart, and its azure eyes were filled with an inexplicable, fierce fighting spirit.

To its right, the Morning and Evening Flower Fairy floated in mid-air, her face adorned with a pure, innocent, and harmless sweet smile. Her small hands gently patted, scattering specks of healing light dust, as if welcoming it to awaken.

But to the Dragon King, that smile was more chilling than any ferocious face.

Above it, the Azure Sea Spirit Lord gracefully circled, its long dragon body casting a shadow. Its indifferent dragon eyes looked down at it as if it were looking at a pitiful worm struggling in a trap, filled with condescending disdain.

In its blind spot, Steel-Slaying Earth Lord remained silent as a mountain, its steel blade already drawn three inches from its sheath, the cold edge reflecting a ghostly light, firmly locking onto the back of its neck.

An extremely refined and sharp aura sent a chill down the spine of the Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragon King.

Although these figures varied in strength, they all posed a fatal threat to the heavily injured creature. They were like five towering mountains, firmly trapping the Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragon King in this area.

The Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragon King's chest, which had been heaving violently with rage, suddenly froze. At the same time, the madness in his furious dragon eyes receded like a tide, replaced by an extremely complex emotion.

The enormous head, which had been raised high in preparation for a roar, slowly and stiffly lowered itself. The roar that was about to burst forth from its throat turned into a very weak and indistinct gurgling sound: "Ooh~"

The next moment, to everyone's astonishment, the arrogant dark overlord made an unexpected move—his upper body, which he had barely managed to support, collapsed as if he had exhausted his last bit of strength, and his huge dragon head slammed into the scorched ground with a thud.

Immediately afterwards, it closed its eyes, and its breath became extremely weak, even weaker than when it had fainted. It had "fainted" again.

The little ones: "..."

Chen Yuan looked at the Dark Lord who had deliberately fallen unconscious, and his lips twitched slightly. In the end, he couldn't help but reveal a wry smile: "This guy is quite sensible."

He shook his head and whispered to the Morning and Evening Flower Fairy beside him, "In that case, let it sleep even more soundly."

"Yan~"

The Morning and Evening Flower Fairy nodded obediently, flew into the sky, stretched out her arms, and a sweet, pale pink fragrance slowly descended, enveloping the Dragon King's entire body.

The King of the Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragons twitched almost imperceptibly, then his breathing became longer and more steady; this time, he had truly fallen into a deep coma.

"Finally... it's completely over."

Chen Yuan gazed at the completely unconscious King of the Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragons, then looked around at the gradually calming battlefield, and let out a long sigh of relief.

Suddenly, Zheng Zhang ran over quickly, his face showing fatigue but even more so, barely suppressed excitement.

He ran up to Chen Yuan, bowed deeply, and said with gratitude, "Advisor Chen, we really owe you a lot this time. On behalf of the Criminal Investigation Department and the Eastern Beast Tamer Association, I would like to express my highest respect and thanks to you."

Chen Yuan waved his hand, his expression calm and his tone indifferent: "Team Leader Zheng, you flatter me. As the association's chief advisor, I enjoy the corresponding resources and authority. It's my duty to step in and resolve such matters; there's no need for thanks. Besides..."

His gaze shifted to the frost giant who was comforting the wounded, and his voice softened, "Even if you hadn't come looking for me, I would have come anyway once I knew what was going on here. After all, this guy has lived on my farm for quite some time, so he's practically a member of our family."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Zhang smiled knowingly and with admiration, and nodded: "I understand. Advisor Chen is a man of great loyalty and integrity, which is admirable."

Chen Yuan turned his gaze back to the sleeping Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragon King and asked, "What do you plan to do with this guy? A sixth-tier Sun-quality dragon pet has an unimaginable tenacity. It won't be easy to completely eliminate it."

Zheng Zhang's expression also turned serious. He nodded and echoed in a deep voice, "You're right. Research shows that pets that reach the sixth rank, especially high-quality ones, have undergone a qualitative change in their life essence. Conventional physical destruction methods are extremely difficult to completely annihilate them, and they can easily leave unpredictable consequences."

"Therefore, we usually do not choose simple destruction for individuals that are both extremely valuable and extremely dangerous."

"Oh?" Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow, a hint of interest in his expression. "Not destroy? Then..."

"Ideological reform".

Zheng Zhang simply uttered four words, a confident smile on his face, "Consultant Chen may not know, but our Criminal Investigation Department has developed a very mature and... well, highly effective system for the ideological transformation of highly intelligent and dangerous pets. We have successfully helped many powerful pets who had gone astray for various reasons and whose temperaments were violent to rediscover their true nature and reintegrate into orderly society."

Seeing the hint of surprise in Chen Yuan's eyes, Zheng Zhang smiled and continued to explain, "Of course, the target is the Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragon King, which is of the Dawn quality, making it unprecedentedly difficult. Therefore, we have already prepared a backup plan."

As soon as he finished speaking, a series of dragon roars, like rolling thunder, came rapidly from a certain direction in the underground world.

"hold head high!"

Chen Yuan and the little ones beside him immediately looked up and saw several enormous figures, exuding a terrifying dragon aura, hurtling through the dark passage in the distance, hurtling through the air at an extremely fast speed.

The leading one was covered in dark red scales that looked like cooled lava, and its body was filled with a scorching aura like magma from the earth's veins. It was none other than the Radiant Sky Dragon, one of the guardian deities of the Eastern Empire!
Behind it followed several dragon-like pets of various shapes, all of which exuded a powerful aura.

"hold head high?"

Upon seeing these familiar dragon-like pets, Egg raised its eyes slightly, its face showing surprise.

The group of dragon-like pets flew directly to the sleeping dragon king and slowly landed.

Pairs of dragon eyes, filled with curiosity, scrutiny, and a complex mix of emotions among kin, gazed at the unconscious and disheveled King of the Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragons.

Zheng Zhang nodded to the leader, Huangtian Jinlong, and then explained to Chen Yuan, "Advisor Chen, this is our backup plan."

"On the one hand, these serve as a last resort to prevent any unforeseen circumstances during this operation. On the other hand, we will entrust the Abyss Dragon Cave to provide specialized guidance and education to the Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragon King."

"The Radiant Sky Dragon and its kin possess the most suitable communication methods for dragon-type pets, and they have the power to suppress dragon kings. I believe that with their help, this guy will deeply realize his mistakes and have the opportunity to embark on a completely new path."

"for example."

"To become the guardian deity of Donghuang in the underground world."

Chen Yuan's eyes immediately lit up.

Yes, since it's difficult to completely eliminate them, why not recruit them into our ranks? Perhaps the Eastern Empire can achieve this through its methods.

The more guardian-level pets you have, the more at ease you will be when facing worldly deities in the future.

One or two might not be able to stand against a supreme deity, but what about ten or twenty?
As the dragon-type pets, including the Radiant Sky Dragon, took away the King of the Eternal Night Ice Scale Dragons, time quietly passed.

As the underground world returned to relative peace, with only the busy sounds of giant warriors and wild beasts cleaning up the battlefield and repairing their homes remaining, Chen Yuan walked to the side of the Frost Giant.

As Chen Yuan approached, the Frost Giant lowered its massive head, its icy blue eyes filled with complex and indescribable emotions.

It ultimately chose to squat down in front of Chen Yuan, trying its best to make himself look at Chen Yuan at eye level.

Chen Yuan looked at the former farm employee who had now become the king of giants, a gentle smile on his face, and asked, "So, you're planning to stay here from now on, right?"

The Frost Giant remained silent for a moment, then looked at Chen Yuan in front of it, then at the farm elders, and finally nodded.

Then, it pointed at the busy giant warriors, at the ravaged ground, and finally fixed its gaze on Chen Yuan: "Roar!"

Thank you for everything you have done for the Giants' Court!
Chen Yuan smiled, reached out and patted its calf, which was as hard as ice rock, and said in a relaxed tone, "Don't be so polite. You've lived on the farm for so long and helped so much. You're already part of the family. It's only natural for me to help when something happens to a family member."

He paused, his smile fading, his gaze becoming serious and expectant. He looked up and stared directly into the frost giant's icy blue eyes, saying each word clearly, "Since you've chosen to stay, then do a good job."

"Frost Giant, you have proven to all giant warriors with your courage, strength, and responsibility that you are a worthy king, an excellent king!"

"The rest of the journey is up to you."

The Frost Giant listened silently, its massive fists clenched tightly, flames seemingly burning in its icy eyes. It nodded again, letting out a deep, powerful hum, as if making a vow.

Chen Yuan took one last look around this underground world, which had endured many hardships, was in ruins but full of hope, then turned to face the Frost Giant, a slight smile playing on his lips: "If you encounter difficulties or intractable problems in the future, then come back to the farm."

"Don't worry, the farm's doors will always be open for you."

"You agree, right, Ironhead?"

"Crack."

Ironhead looked deeply at the Frost Giant. He first nodded slightly, then slowly walked to the giant and slowly raised the steel blade in front of him.

Clang!
The Frost Giant lowered his eyes, then raised the King's Greatsword in his hand, gently clashing it with the steel blade, the bright sparks reflecting in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)