novelraw Chapter 159 - 126: So This Is What It Feels Like to Have a Powerful Ally (2)
Chapter 159 - 126: So This Is What It Feels Like to Have a Powerful Ally (2)
As they advanced, Chen Yuan discovered that the outskirts of Flame Mountain seemed to host quite a few Blast Flame Lizard Monsters.
They evidently have an extensive underground network, periodically emerging to harass passing Beastmasters and their Pet Beasts.
Yet, most Beastmasters simply can’t handle them; if they try to pursue, the Blast Flame Lizard Monsters will just burrow underground and escape.
Perhaps because of the high temperatures, the Beastmasters are generally irritable, compounded by the occasional harassment from the Blast Flame Lizard Monsters, making them even more frustrated.
These Blast Flame Lizard Monsters are practically the street hooligans of Flame Mountain.
Chen Yuan increasingly understands the necessity of teaming up when entering Flame Mountain; without teammates to ease your mood, you’d be driven mad by the extreme temperatures and the irritating Blast Flame Lizard Monsters.
As the sun gradually set and brilliant evening clouds appeared at the horizon’s end, Chen Yuan finally arrived at the deep red area marked on the map.
Upon reaching here, the wild Pet Beasts encountered along the way grew stronger and stronger, making it increasingly difficult to handle with the Water Spirit Turtle’s abilities. Chen Yuan couldn’t help but ask, "How did you get here last time?"
The area where the Fiery Sun Wood is located is even deeper than here.
Chang Yuhuan felt slightly embarrassed and explained with a smile, "I was cautious all the way, avoiding what could be avoided."
After speaking, she squinted her eyes at the gradually darkening sky, her voice magnetic: "Plus, the scenery outside is boring; the deeper you go, the more magnificent the scenery."
Chen Yuan laughed, "Are all photographers so bold?"
Chang Yuhuan said, "Some photographers would even stay in the forest for over half a month, just to capture the perfect moment of animals feeding."
Chen Yuan couldn’t help giving a thumbs up.
He had indeed met such photographers in Qinling; their obsession with animals reached a level beyond ordinary understanding.
"We should find a place to camp," Chang Yuhuan suggested.
At night, the temperature of Flame Mountain would plummet, and various Pet Beasts would come out to forage, making it far more dangerous than during the day.
Chen Yuan wasn’t expecting to find Fiery Sun Wood in a mere half day; he had ample time, no rush.
The two found a flat area and set up camp to rest.
After everything was done, the sky was already full of stars, forming a stunning galaxy.
Due to the drastic day-night temperature difference of Flame Mountain, both Chen Yuan and Chang Yuhuan had brought warm clothes; once worn, they transitioned from blazing summer to freezing winter.
"You must be a particularly famous and skilled Beastmaster from Qin Province, right?"
The two sat by the campfire, the bright flame reflecting in their eyes.
The Water Spirit Turtle lay beside Chang Yuhuan; as she gently stroked its shell, she asked Chen Yuan, her eyes full of curiosity.
Chen Yuan replied with a smile, "I wouldn’t say I’m very famous, and there are quite a few Beastmasters like me in Qin Province."
Major cities are all hosting Beastmaster competitions, so his current popularity and reputation were confined to Baokun City.
Additionally, after a whole night’s storm, there were now quite a few mid-tier Beastmasters in Qin Province; supposedly, several mid-tier Beastmasters were participating in the Taibai Cup this time.
The ultimate champion was filled with suspense.
But all of this had nothing to do with Chen Yuan, who was miles away.
"You’re much tougher than me anyway," Chang Yuhuan said, brushing her hair behind her ear, then smiled, "But I don’t aspire to be an exceptionally powerful Beastmaster; as long as I can take this little guy to more places and capture different landscapes, that’s enough."
She glanced at the Water Spirit Turtle lying beside her, her voice slowly drifting in the silent night.
After a bit of chatter, a slightly exhausted Chen Yuan finally felt a hint of fatigue and went to bed early.
The campfire continued to crackle and burn, as Chang Yuhuan silently stood by it, flipping through the photos she shot today.
After a while, she also returned to the tent to sleep.
The campfire had already gone out. Cola and the Water Spirit Turtle lay outside the tent, silently guarding in the long and lonely night.
However, no one knew how much time had passed,
when suddenly there was a commotion from the tent, mixed with angry roars, causing Chang Yuhuan to furrow her brows and get up.
"What’s happening?"
Stepping outside, Chang Yuhuan had just voiced her query when she saw the eerie glow of several pairs of semi-circular orange eyes flickering in the darkness, surrounding them from all directions.
Chen Yuan stood at the forefront, calm, his lips moving: "Looks like we’ve run into a little trouble."
Chang Yuhuan instantly woke up and quickly rose, standing beside Chen Yuan: "Blast Flame Lizard Monsters?"
Chen Yuan nodded, then frowned: "It’s Blast Flame Lizard Monsters, but we’ve checked the surroundings earlier, there clearly weren’t any Blast Flame Lizard Monsters inhabiting here; we couldn’t have trespassed into their territory."
He paused briefly then continued: "Even if we had an altercation with those two Blast Flame Lizard Monsters this afternoon, it was a normal situation; it couldn’t have led to such a big scene."
"I think there’s something unusual going on nearby."
After finishing speaking, Chen Yuan looked up at Spark hovering in mid-air and said: "Spark, ask them what’s going on?"
"Chirp."
Spark nodded and flew toward the group of Blast Flame Lizard Monsters, but as soon as it approached, a jet of flame erupted, rushing toward it violently.
Spark spread its wings and dodged to the side.
Seeing the reaction of the Blast Flame Lizard Monsters, the experienced Chen Yuan was not surprised and said: "Looks like a battle is inevitable."
Blast Flame Lizard Monsters are inherently ferocious and fierce Pet Beasts; reasoning with them is futile.
The only way is to fight them to calm them down.
Upon hearing this, Chang Yuhuan instinctively nodded: "What should I do?"
Chen Yuan replied: "Stay back a bit, don’t get caught in the crossfire."
Chang Yuhuan nodded blankly, then hesitantly said, "Okay."
This must be what it feels like to have a strong ally.
This was completely different from her last trip to Flame Mountain; last time, she teamed up with two unfamiliar Beastmasters and cautiously avoided powerful Pet Beasts. Occasionally encountering unavoidable battles, they collaborated carefully to tackle them.
But this time... her teammate told her to just stay back.
Now, she seemed like a burden.
No, in front of this mid-tier Beastmaster, she was indeed a burden.
Recognizing the situation, Chang Yuhuan decisively accepted this fact, pulling the eager Water Spirit Turtle to the back and taking out her camera to capture the scene.
"Spark, Cola, it’s up to you guys now," Chen Yuan said.
This group of Blast Flame Lizard Monsters wasn’t very large, roughly eight in number, which compared to the once huge Attendant Bee Swarm was nothing.
Spark and Cola could easily handle them, even if there was a Tier Two leader among them.
"Woof woof woof!"
Cola charged out first, darting swiftly through the dark night, growling continuously while a gust of wind swept through, causing the group of Blast Flame Lizard Monsters to stagger.
"Roar roar roar!"
A particularly large Blast Flame Lizard Monster stepped forward, its chin bulging as it suddenly spewed a searing flame, the bright blaze illuminating the dark night!
Cola paid no heed to this Blast Flame Lizard Monster; as the top dog in the Puppy Team of Xuanhe Village, it only needed to obediently handle the weaker monsters and leave the strongest to the boss, Spark.
With the boss around, there was no need to worry about defeat.
"Chirp!"
Just as Cola anticipated, Spark directly targeted the largest Blast Flame Lizard Monster, puffed up its cheeks, and unleashed a powerful fire column in retaliation!
The two columns of fire collided fiercely in the air, with the overwhelming heat rushing toward them, the burning Flame Stream reflected in their eyes, illuminating half the sky.
Even from afar, Chang Yuhuan could clearly feel the intense heat and quickly pressed the shutter.
Boom!
Accompanied by a deafening explosion, black smoke filled the night sky, Spark’s fire column easily smashed through the opponent’s fire column, continuing its onslaught.
"Roar!"
The Blast Flame Lizard Monster roared angrily, twisting its body to dodge, swing its long tail, narrowly avoiding the fire column at the last second.
"Chirp!"
Without waiting for Chen Yuan’s command, Spark seized the opportunity to chase, flames surging from its body, rushing toward the Lizard Monster with terrifying momentum!
Meanwhile,
Cola moved nimbly amidst the attacks from multiple Blast Flame Lizard Monsters, weaving in and out while occasionally launching a Wind Blade, attacking the surrounding Blast Flame Lizard Monsters.
For a time, cries of distress echoed continuously.