Beast Taming: I can evolve indefinitely

Chapter 77 I Am Inherently Kind

Upon hearing the husky's explanation, Bai Qi's eyes twitched again.

Using explosive runes as markers—where did they learn this dangerous habit from?

No, I need to get home and do a thorough check-up. I don't want to end up on the trending topics list one day because my pet animal blew me up.

The couple continued their journey together, and the husky made full use of its strengths, finding a wealth of resources.

Unfortunately, Bai Qi did not encounter any of his three mission objectives.

"This professional assessment is way too unfair. At least give us a map."

Bai Qi glanced at the thick fog around him and said, "Beta, search for a way out with all your might. This godforsaken place doesn't look like a place where the Lightfeather Sparrow likes to roam."

The Light Feather Sparrow is of the Light attribute, and the Thunder Ore is of the Thunder attribute. They don't seem to fit into this gloomy environment at all. If we continue to wander around slowly like this, we're really going to crash.

Crackling.

(Boss, someone's coming.)

Just then, Alpha suddenly warned Bai Qi, and then immediately entered combat mode, gripping two short swords, one black and one blue, in its hands.

Are there still people being thrown into this godforsaken place?

Bai Qi watched as a figure slowly emerged from the mist, and couldn't help but feel excited.

After walking for so long, we've finally encountered a living person, so we should be getting out of this foggy area soon.

Soon, the person finally appeared in front of Bai Qi, accompanied by a large bird with a fiery red body.

[Name]: Flaming Crane

[Race]: Fire, Flying

[Growth Level]: High Elite

[Skills]: Fireball, Explosive Peck

"What's going on? It's actually a beast tamer from Gusu City. I thought we had found the Ice Death Butterfly."

The newcomer also noticed Bai Qi, but couldn't help but complain after seeing Alpha next to Bai Qi.

Are the students taking the exam at Tianxuan High School in Lingxi City?

Bai Qi glanced at the logo on the other person's clothes, but had no intention of talking to them and simply intended to leave.

The tasks for each person in the professional assessment are almost different, so there is no question of stealing other people's resources during the previous training assessment. Bai Qi was naturally too lazy to take action.

"Hey, isn't it incredibly rude to leave without saying goodbye?"

Seeing that Bai Qi was ignoring him, Li Lei was immediately annoyed and blocked Bai Qi's path, saying, "Are all the people from Gusu City this arrogant?"

Hello, goodbye.

Bai Qi was speechless and gave a perfunctory reply, but Li Lei clearly had no intention of letting Bai Qi off the hook. After looking at Alpha for a few moments, he recognized Bai Qi's identity.

"You're Bai Qi? An Ice Shadow Sword Servant with 13000 energy points? Doesn't look like much, does he?"

"hehe……"

Bai Qi glanced at Li Lei, who had an arrogant look on his face, and immediately categorized him as a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) teenager.

If this kind of character were in a fantasy novel, he would definitely be a young master from a wealthy family who gives the protagonist experience points. It's a pity he appeared a little late.

Perhaps sensing Bai Qi's disdainful gaze, Li Lei suddenly became enraged and launched an attack on Bai Qi without warning.

"Flaming Crane, Blazing Peck!"

Boo!

Upon receiving the command, the flaming crane immediately coiled a ball of flame around its long beak and launched a rapid pecking attack on Alpha.

Ding Ding Ding!

However, Alpha's reaction speed was obviously faster. At the same time that the Flamebeaked Crane activated its skill, the bones on its arm quickly twisted and wrapped to form a white bone shield, which was then covered with a layer of frost, easily blocking the Flamebeaked Crane's attack.

"What kind of skill is that?!"

Li Lei was somewhat surprised to see that Alpha had blocked the Flame-billed Crane's sneak attack so easily, but he quickly understood when he thought about the opponent's amazing energy level.

"He's got some skills, but that alone isn't enough!"

Li Lei sneered, and the Flaming Crane immediately flapped its wings and flew into the sky, spitting out a series of fireballs at Alpha.

Li Lei's Flamebeak is a Flying-type with Fire-type ranged attack, while Alpha has no flying ability and is an Ice-type. In terms of attributes, Flamebeak completely suppresses Alpha.

This is why Li Lei was confident of defeating Bai Qi.

Seeing that the Flamebeaked Crane was clearly confident of defeating Alpha, Bai Qi's lips curled up slightly, and he said, "Alpha, try out the effect of the runes."

Crackling.

(learn.)

Alpha nodded, channeling ice and shadow energy into the two short swords in his hands. While dodging the fireballs from the Flamebeaked Crane, he stomped on the surrounding trees and quickly attacked the Flamebeaked Crane.

Playing aerial combat in the forest, kid, you're still too young.

Sure enough, when Li Lei saw that Alpha was approaching the Flaming Crane in this way, he realized what was happening and immediately commanded the Flaming Crane to distance itself from Alpha.

However, this was a forest after all, and the fiery-billed crane's flying advantage was not demonstrated. Instead, Alpha leaped back and forth between the trees, getting closer and closer to the fiery-billed crane.

Just then, a clearing suddenly appeared in the dense forest. The Flamebeaked Crane immediately seized the opportunity to increase its distance and narrowly avoided Alpha's twin sword attacks.

"From now on, this is my rhythm!"

Seeing Alpha begin to fall because it had no trees to lean on, Li Lei secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then ordered the Flamebeaked Crane to increase the frequency of its attacks.

"So what if you can fly?"

Seeing Li Lei's confident demeanor, Bai Qi suddenly grinned, and the two short swords in Alpha's hand suddenly flew out of his hand, whistling as they flew towards the Flame-Beaked Crane in the air.

Steel-type rune: Magnetism.

Alpha's attack clearly caught Li Lei and Yanzuihe off guard, and they were directly stabbed by the two short swords.

Boo!

The Flame-Beaked Crane let out a shriek, its wings suddenly stiffened, and it fell straight down. Then, in a panic, it attacked wildly, not even sparing its own beast tamer.

Ice Rune: Solidify.

Shadow Rune: Blind.

"These runes are really useful, though they consume a lot of energy. But we have plenty of energy, so we can afford to build more!"

Seeing that the three runes they finally selected had all worked successfully, Bai Qi nodded in satisfaction. Li Lei, who was standing to the side, also noticed something was wrong and forcibly put the Flame-Beaked Crane into his Beast Taming Space.

"I lost."

He originally thought he could defeat Bai Qi in one fell swoop and humiliate Gu Su City, but he never expected that he would be the clown.

"that……"

"Don't worry, I know the rules."

Li Lei took out two Tranquilizing Herbs from his pocket and said, "These two Tranquilizing Herbs are compensation for my defeat in battle. Goodbye."

After saying that, Li Lei didn't wait for Bai Qi's reply and walked into the depths of the dense forest.

"But……"

Li Lei paused, then took out two more blue minerals from his pocket and said, "That's all I have. Don't go too far!"

"but……"

This time, Li Lei didn't take anything out. Instead, he quickened his pace and plunged into the dense forest without looking back.

"Don't get cocky. Wait until you run into Zhang Kai and his gang, you're doomed!"

I just asked for directions, is it really necessary to get so worked up? And what are these things, are they tolls?

Are all the beast tamers in Lingxi City this direct with each other...?

Bai Qi smacked his lips, just about to continue exploring, when he suddenly heard an explosion coming from the dense forest in the distance.

"This is……"

Bai Qi was taken aback, then suddenly looked at Beta and said, "When did you plant another landmine?"

Huh?

(Really? Maybe I forgot?)

The husky tilted its head guiltily, and seeing that Bai Qi was gradually turning to the dark side, it finally admitted it.

Wang Wang Wang!

(That bomb won't hurt anyone; at most, it'll make a dog fall flat on its face—no, wait, a person eat shit?)

Bai Qi remained silent, picked up the resources Li Lei had left behind, and examined them.

Tranquil herb is an essential ingredient in sedative medicines.

Water Ripple Ore, food for water-type pets.

These two materials are widely circulated and can fetch a good price anywhere, no wonder Li Lei is so heartbroken; it's truly a painful loss for him.

However, this made Bai Qi feel more and more like a bandit.

Alas, I am inherently kind, yet there are always people who lead me astray.

(End of this chapter)