Change jobs, pet beast!

"A baby crocodile?"

Jiang Mo's breathing was light and slow, his chin slightly tucked in, and a faint look of contemplation and deep thought appeared between his brows.

The small crocodile family is naturally small in size and generally timid, a stark contrast to the fierce and brutal image of conventional crocodiles.

But if paired with a one-star pet class "Farmer"...

Jiang Mo also had to admit that this combination was not bad.

"Young Master is tempted?" Old Crane chuckled.

"A little."

Jiang Mo stated truthfully: "We're pretty close right now, aren't we? But if the trolls rush over, Little Crocodile will be gone in a flash."

"This is still just the stage of being unemployed."

"Once you acquire a pet status, the little crocodile can run away if it can't win a fight. It has top-notch survival skills and is invincible from the start."

"Yes," the old crane sighed, "this tribe is most skilled at digging and burrowing underground."

"With the farmer's powers fully utilized and his combat talent maxed out, the Master doesn't need to worry about him."

"pity……"

The master and servant shook their heads in perfect unison, took a step forward, and left the mound of earth where the little crocodile was hiding.

It's a pity that the bloodline rank is a bit low.

Lowest grade, lower grade, middle grade, upper grade, highest grade.

Jiang Mo wouldn't aspire to the elusive "highest grade" among the five grades of mountains, rivers, and wild beasts, but "middle grade" was his bottom line for this trip.

"Young Master, although Green Raven Ridge has a rich ecosystem, it is still not easy to find mid-level wild beasts. We must prepare for a protracted battle."

"Mm," Jiang Mo responded softly, her gaze drifting into the distance.

He had prepared himself mentally before setting off.

The higher the bloodline rank of a contracted pet, the stronger its innate abilities.

After fusing with a pet's class, the innate ability is upgraded to "Innate Authority," which naturally creates a watershed moment in strength.

Furthermore, for the sake of long-term development, such as "bloodline evolution," the requirements for rank must not be lowered.

"hiss!"

Without warning, the branches above trembled slightly, and a dark green afterimage burst out from the shadows, its sharp fangs aimed straight at Jiang Mo's neck.

The wind in the forest paused for a moment.

Jiang Mo suddenly crouched down, perfectly avoiding the attack.

The fire hound instantly became alert, its sharp red eyes narrowed to pinpoints, flames engulfed its body, and it leaped up fiercely.

With just one bite, it snapped at the attacker, spitting fire and roasting it, then violently smashing it.

[Species]: Leaf Snake (Wild)

[Bloodline Rank]: Mountain and River Beasts (Lower Grade)

[Life Cycle]: Maturity Stage

[Attribute]: Wood

[Pet Class]: Magic Apprentice (One Star)

[Work Experience]: 25%

"Hiss!"

When the leaf snake goes berserk, its body surface bristles with leaves that resemble snake scales. As it spins rapidly, the air is torn apart, and a piercing shriek fills the air.

"Woof...Woof!"

The troll's mouth was full of blood and spittle, but his jaw was clenched tight like iron, and he refused to let go.

After a struggle and a burning smell filled the air, the leaf snake quickly gave in. Its body twisted less and less until it finally stopped moving and became completely stiff.

"In the same industry? How dare you..."

Upon seeing "Flying Leaf Spin," the old crane knew that the Leaf Snake possessed authority and, like the Fire Hound, was a "magic apprentice."

But a wood-type magic apprentice dares to launch a sneak attack on a fire-type magic user? Isn't that just asking for humiliation?

"Woof woof woof!"

The fire hound pressed down on the snake's head with one paw, its still-warm fangs piercing the middle of the snake's carcass, easily embedding themselves into the soft flesh beneath the charred flesh.

Because of the many wounds in its mouth, it didn't eat in a hurry. While eating, it also had to be vigilant about its surroundings to prevent other enemies, so it ate even more slowly.

It took a full quarter of an hour to finally devour the snake's carcass.

The firehound licked its lips contentedly, then rubbed against its owner's trouser leg, indicating that it could continue.

"Would you like some ointment?"

The old crane pried open the dog's mouth, nudged its head in a little, and then reluctantly withdrew its hand.

"Never mind, the wound is all burnt, it'll be fine in a couple of days."

"Waaah..."

The dog was puzzled. This is what you call pain? Two-legged creatures are so fragile.

"Thump!"

Crane Wind gave the Fire Hound a sharp tap on the head, and the dog immediately tucked its tail between its legs, only daring to look at the ground and never daring to raise its head.

"You troll, when are you going to remember you're a magic apprentice?"

"Utilizing basic fire magic and engaging in mid-to-long-range combat is key to your fighting style. Avoid melee combat unless absolutely necessary, understand?"

"Waaah..."

The dog looked bewildered. Wasn't it because of the sneak attack? It reacted quickly and landed a hit on the spot. Instead of praising it, its owner had to lecture it.

Even Jiang Mo couldn't stand it anymore and defended the dog, saying:

"Old Crane, were you ever a magic apprentice and you're teaching here? You're a master of both literature and martial arts, capable of both close and long-range combat. You should be secretly happy to have such an excellent contracted pet."

"Woof woof!" The fire hound proudly raised its head.

Look, this is what human language is like!

Older adults are so hard to please! Younger ones are much more pleasing to the eye!

"Young Master," Old Crane said helplessly, "trolls are sometimes too confident. Haven't they suffered enough because of it?"

"The best way to deal with it would have been to breathe fire after being bitten, and then release it immediately to avoid the rapidly spinning leaves."

"By adopting guerrilla warfare, they won't be able to escape like leaf snakes, and the trolls won't end up with a mouthful of blood."

"Also, trolls clearly possess defensive abilities like 'magic shields,' but when have you ever seen them use them?"

"That's true." Jiang Mo took the opportunity to ruffle the dog's head and help educate it, "Troll, although some scholars have said that the best defense is offense."

"But you and I are both newbies. You need to learn this and you need to learn that. You can't be picky."

"Waaah..."

Firehound Yu Yu.

With its tail drooping, it trudged forward listlessly.

……

It was nearing noon.

A swamp appeared in Jiang Mo's field of vision.

"Young Master, according to Old Man Duan's topographical map, this area is inhabited by a large number of earth-type pets, among which there may be one that suits your taste."

He Zhifeng put away the parchment scroll, bent over, put his hands behind his back, and gazed into the distance.

Ahead lay a dark, murky expanse of water, withered trees lying askew, and a scene of utter desolation.

To make matters worse, fog rolled in, and the whitish mist, carrying the stench of mud, made the desolation and deathly still seem even more pronounced.

"Structural scanning".

Jiang Mo's lips moved slightly, and invisible ripples spread out, constructing a three-dimensional image map with a radius of 100 meters centered on his position, reflecting the realm of his mind.

"There's a big thing at the two o'clock position, its shape... is it a mud-armored rhinoceros?"

After waiting three seconds, the white mist shifted with the wind, revealing a huge...buttocks of the creature within?

Jiang Mo was slightly taken aback. Following the figure's buttocks to its back, he saw that the big guy was covered in a thick layer of mud, which had solidified and resembled a plate of armor.

[Race]: Mud-armored Rhinoceros (Wild)

[Bloodline Rank]: Mountain and River Beasts (Lower Grade)

[Life Cycle]: Maturity Stage

[Attribute]: Earth

[Pet Class]: Farmer (One Star)

[Work Experience]: 36%

"It really is a mud-armored rhinoceros."

Jiang Mo was fortunate that he received a rather strict education when he was young, and he could recognize most of the common pets just by their physical characteristics.

Now, with the aid of the panel and mutual verification, even if it doesn't recognize something or makes a mistake, it can be corrected in time, making it unparalleled in practicality.

"Young master, isn't this a coincidence? This mud-armored rhinoceros is actually farming; it's a 'farmer' too."

The old crane stroked its beard with its fingertips, its smile kind and gentle.

Jiang Mo nodded and observed carefully.

In sight, the mud-armored rhinoceros trods on the ground with its four hooves, using its feet as plowshares to cut through the mud, neither panting nor restless, gentle yet resolute.

Its seeds are tuberous rhizomes, much larger than those of sweet potatoes; if I remember correctly, they should be called "codile potatoes".