Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 452 Li Tianyun proves my progress to Consultant Chen!
In the dead of night, all was quiet except for the tireless crashing of the waves against the rocks, producing a deep and continuous roar.

The closest small, deserted island to the underwater ruins is like a lonely watchtower in a dark ocean.

At this moment, atop the highest peak of the island, several figures dressed in dark combat uniforms, their silhouettes almost blending into the jagged rocks, are intently watching the extremely deep sea in the distance, using night vision goggles and high-powered binoculars.

This is the special operations team led by Jiang Wenning.

The night sky was as if it had been splashed with thick ink; heavy dark clouds pressed down low, obscuring the light of the stars and moon, and the space between the sea and the sky was a chilling darkness.

The sea was no longer calm; huge waves surged and collided as if boiling, roaring like a stampede of ten thousand horses.

Looking around, countless aquatic pets of various shapes and sizes are surging from the deep sea in all directions, like moths drawn to a deadly attraction, rushing towards the same center—the area where the underwater ruins are located.

Their sheer number covered almost the entire seabed, churning the waters as if they were boiling over. Even from a great distance, one could feel the visual and emotional impact of that chaotic, frenzied, and suffocating torrent of life.

"hiss."

One of the younger male members of the group put down his binoculars, rubbed his eyes hard, and his face showed undisguised shock. His voice trembled slightly. "This number is outrageous! It's like an underwater beast tide!"

Another, more experienced team member beside him took a deep breath of the cold air, trying to remain calm, his voice filled with worry: "It's more than just a beast tide, this situation is too abnormal."

"For pets of different races, with different habits, and even natural enemies, to be able to gather in one place peacefully is definitely going to cause a huge problem!"

"Nonsense, what could possibly be so serious as to warrant an emergency airdrop of our team to this godforsaken place?"

Another voice, tinged with weariness but more so with gravity, said: "Headquarters must have received even more alarming intelligence. We are the eyes and ears on the front lines; keep a close watch and don't miss any details."

As the team leader, Jiang Wenning did not participate in the whispers among her subordinates.

She remained like a cold statue, steadily holding up the high-precision telescope, her eyebrows furrowed, her sharp gaze piercing through the darkness, fixed on the central area of ​​the seabed in the distance where the energy was most intensely turbulent.

After a long pause, she said in a deep voice, "Report the findings back to command. Lynx and hounds, take turns guarding the observation posts. The rest of you, set up makeshift shelters on the spot and get some rest."

"Maintaining this good condition should only be the beginning; the real changes are yet to come."

"Yes, team leader!" The team members immediately composed themselves, responded in low voices, and began to execute the orders efficiently.

During a break from setting up a perimeter and resting, a young team member couldn't help but lower his voice and quietly ask his companion with a hint of curiosity:

"Hey, with such a big commotion in the East China Sea, even we've been called in. Do you think Advisor Chen will come too?"

He paused, then said in an almost worshipful tone, "I heard that Consultant Chen helped another team resolve a crisis in the underground world recently. Why didn't we get to experience something like that?"

Upon hearing this, the ears of the people nearby immediately perked up.

Another team member immediately turned his gaze to Jiang Wenning, who was checking the equipment, and asked cautiously with a hint of inquiry, "Yes, team leader. I heard that you are very familiar with Consultant Chen, and that you were friends during the Donghuang Conference."

"Is he really a training maniac like the legends say? Spending all his time breeding pets?"

Jiang Wenning paused slightly.

Upon hearing the question, she did not answer immediately, but remained silent for a few seconds, as if recalling something.

The night breeze ruffled a few strands of hair on her forehead, and her delicate profile appeared exceptionally serene in the dim light.

After a while, she slowly turned her head, her gaze sweeping over the curious team members, and said in an unusually certain tone, word by word, "He works much harder than you imagine."

Her tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable weight, causing the team members to immediately abandon their joking thoughts and reveal genuine respect in their eyes.

That makes sense. Only talent and hard work can produce someone like Consultant Chen, who is far ahead of other Beast Tamers.

"Team leader, something's up, look at the sea!"

Just as everyone was talking, the observer suddenly let out a short, suppressed gasp.

Jiang Wenning's gaze suddenly sharpened, and she instantly turned her head, pointing the binoculars at the center of that sea area once again.

In the depths of the impenetrable darkness, a massive, dazzling, and incredibly thick beam of light suddenly erupted without warning.

This beam of light was an extremely pure white, forcefully breaking free from the constraints of the seawater, tearing apart the low-hanging, heavy clouds, and piercing straight into the sky.

The light was so intense that it instantly illuminated the night sky over the nearby sea as bright as day.

This sudden celestial phenomenon made everyone on the mountaintop skip a beat; the blinding light even made them instinctively squint or turn their heads away.

The beam of light lasted for about half a minute, after which the light began to rapidly converge and weaken, eventually dissipating completely.

The night sky was swallowed by darkness once again, as if the earth-shattering scene just now was just an illusion.

But the changes have only just begun.

The moment the beam of light disappeared completely, a strange change occurred on the sea that had just returned to calm.

Hundreds of fist-sized water droplets, radiating a soft, pure blue glow, seemed to be drawn up from the seabed and floated on the surface of the ocean.

Like countless blue lanterns suddenly lit up in the night, they adorned that sea area with a dreamlike beauty.

However, this dreamlike scene instantly ignited the powder keg.

"Roar--!!!"

“His ...

The countless restless beasts that had been gathered around this area of ​​the sea saw these blue water masses the moment they saw the most extreme temptation in the world. They roared incessantly, their reason completely devoured by their instincts in an instant.

"boom--!!!"

As if hearing the bugle call to charge, countless pets formed a destructive torrent, launching a suicidal, frenzied charge towards the floating blue water clumps.

They collided, bit, and trampled each other, all in an effort to get closer to the blue orb of light.

The sea surface exploded instantly, with towering waves, turning the entire sea area into a bloody and chaotic battlefield.

The scene was so breathtaking that it will be unforgettable for any witness!
"Are they crazy?"

On the mountaintop, one member steadied himself, his brow furrowed.

Jiang Wenning stared intently at the chaotic sea, her pupils contracting sharply.

Several of the leading water-type pets successfully approached the blue water mass and swallowed it whole.

The next moment, a flash of light appeared around these pets, and the energy fluctuations they emitted increased at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"No! Those blue water droplets can enhance their strength!"

One of the team members reacted very quickly and revealed the key point in shock.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed drastically.

An unknown substance that can cause wild beasts to fight fiercely and directly enhance their strength?

The implications behind this are chilling upon closer examination.

Jiang Wenning made a decisive decision, her voice as cold as ice:

"Immediately transmit the latest information, especially the crucial information about the appearance of the blue light cluster and the pet's increased strength after consuming it, back to the command center with the highest priority and encryption."

"Repeated, highest priority!"

"No one is permitted to intervene or approach without my order. Remain where you are and await further instructions!"

"understand!"

The message was relayed back to the forward command post on the small island behind the island as quickly as possible.

Inside the command tent, Wang Tianming looked at the high-definition images and text reports transmitted back by Jiang Wenning's team on the screen, his eyes shifting slightly.

But he turned to face Chen Yuan without changing his expression, his voice still steady:
"Advisor Chen, you are very knowledgeable, can you take a look at what this is?"

"This doesn't look like a spiritual plant. Could it be some kind of special substance containing water-based energy?"

Chen Yuan's gaze swept calmly over the chaotic and brutal scene of struggle on the screen, his eyes deep.

He slowly shook his head, his tone steady: "Investigating the specific origin of this thing is not the priority now."

"The key is that its emergence and the resulting frenzied plundering will inevitably lead to a complete disruption of the balance in this region, and may even accelerate some changes that we do not want to see."

"We can't wait any longer. We must get close to the core area immediately and check the situation in person."

Wang Tianming took a deep breath, nodded emphatically, and said solemnly, "I understand. The command headquarters will provide you with full support. On-site command and decision-making are entirely in your hands, Advisor Chen."

"Hmm." Chen Yuan nodded slightly, saying nothing more. The next moment, with a thought, a dazzling summoning array appeared.

"Chirp!"

In an instant, a clear and melodious cry pierced the night sky.

The magnificent figure of the Blazing Sky Falcon transformed into a streak of golden fire and appeared outside the tent.

Chen Yuan flashed and landed lightly on Huo Hua's broad and stable back.

"Let's go."

With a flap of its wings, Spark whipped up scorching air currents, carrying Chen Yuan as a golden meteor soaring into the sky.

Almost at the same time that Chen Yuan set off, another figure also acted without hesitation.

Li Tianyun's eyes flashed, and he flipped over and leaped onto the Dark Current Dragon that was already waiting to the side.

"Ang~"

Dark Current Dragon let out a deep dragon roar, its slender body swaying as it rode the current, following closely behind Spark's figure as it broke through the waves.

Immediately afterwards, several elite beast tamers who were assigned to cooperate in the operation also summoned their flying or water-type pets, and their bodies either took to the air or entered the water, following the two leading figures ahead.

Wang Tianming strode out of the tent, looking up at the figures that quickly disappeared into the darkness and waves.

The sea breeze tousled his hair. After a long silence, he finally let out a long sigh.

"Alas, these are troubled times; I hope everything goes well."

The whistling sea breeze, like an invisible giant hand, rushed towards Chen Yuan's face with its salty, damp, and cold air, causing his black hair to fly wildly and his clothes to make rapid slapping sounds in the wind.

He stood firmly on Spark's back, his figure as upright as a pine tree. Despite the surging, dark sea beneath his feet, his gaze remained calm as a deep pool, piercing through the dim light and churning water vapor, and fixed firmly on the boiling sea in the distance.

The scene before my eyes was enough to shock anyone's visual nerves and psychological limits.

The once vast and boundless sea has now completely lost its tranquility.

As far as the eye can see, a dense array of aquatic pets of various shapes and sizes form an endless, frantically writhing living carpet.

The iron-crushing giant claws wield their massive pincers capable of easily severing steel; the ghost ray weaves through the waves like a phantom; the stinging jellyfish extends its deadly tentacles; and the ferocious swordfish charges at astonishing speed.
Most of them are small to medium-sized pets whose names I don't know.

They have completely abandoned racial barriers and instincts, and are engaged in the most brutal battle for those mysterious water masses floating on the sea surface, emitting an alluring blue light.

Roars, howls, crashes, cracking bones, the thunderous roar of waves being churned wildly.
All sorts of voices mingled together, creating a chaotic and frenzied scene.

A dark purple streak cut through the waves and hovered steadily beside Spark.

The slender body of the Dark Current Dragon swayed slightly in the sea breeze. Li Tianyun sat on it, gazing at the scene below. Even with his tempered and tempered mind, he couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Li Tianyun's handsome face was filled with solemnity and amazement, his voice slightly hoarse: "Advisor Chen, this is truly an unprecedented scene."

Chen Yuan's gaze did not shift; he merely nodded almost imperceptibly in response.

Most of his attention was actually focused on the source of this crazy fight—those blue water droplets.

His brow furrowed slightly, his mind racing:

"These water clusters contain a pure and unique energy aura, seemingly containing the most primal essence of aquatic life, which can directly enhance the strength of pets."

"They emerged from the underwater ruins, and must have a very deep connection with the deity that is suspected to be sleeping there."

"Is it energy that leaked out during the awakening of a deity? Or something else?"

Countless thoughts flashed through my mind, but now was clearly not the time to delve deeper.

"Advisor Chen."

Li Tianyun's voice interrupted Chen Yuan's thoughts. He turned his head, his face asking, "The latest instructions from headquarters are to prioritize stabilizing the situation and prevent it from deteriorating further. What should we do now?"

Chen Yuan withdrew his probing gaze from the blue water mass and looked down once more at the chaotic battlefield.

If things continue like this, unforeseen events are bound to occur.

"Let them calm down first," Chen Yuan commanded, his eyes narrowing.

Li Tianyun's expression brightened, and a fighting spirit instantly ignited in his eyes: "You mean to just take action and defeat them directly?"

He clenched his fists, his face full of eagerness.

This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate my abilities and test my cultivation results in front of Consultant Chen!

"Hmm." Chen Yuan nodded calmly. "This is currently the fastest and most direct method. In this situation, violence is the most effective sobering agent."

Upon hearing this, Li Tianyun's fighting spirit soared even higher.

But when he looked again at the surging, seemingly endless army of pet beasts below, his excitement subsided slightly. He pursed his lips, his tone hesitant:
“I understand. But there are just too many pets below. Even if we go all out, I’m afraid it will be difficult to control the situation in a short time.”

"No need to clean everything."

Chen Yuan's gaze quickly swept across the chaotic battlefield, finally settling on several figures with the strongest energy fluctuations and the largest physiques.

He slowly raised his hand, pointing to the few overlord-level beings that stood out prominently in the beast tide—a deep-sea demon octopus the size of a small mountain, a sickle-finned dragon king with bone scythes growing on its back, and a giant black iron shrimp whose shell shimmered with metallic luster.

"Make an example of someone to warn others." Chen Yuan's words were concise and to the point.

Li Tianyun was taken aback at first, then nodded in realization.

Indeed, simply crushing those few strongest and most intimidating overlord-level pets with overwhelming force would be enough to create a fatal psychological shock to all the remaining pets.

Let them snap out of their insane greed and realize that there is an existence here that they absolutely cannot resist.

"Okay! I understand!"

Li Tianyun responded emphatically, his chest surging with passion, a strong urge to prove himself welling up inside him.

He took a deep breath, his spiritual energy circulating rapidly within him. The Dark Current Dragon beneath him sensed its master's fighting spirit and let out a low roar: "Roar~"

However, just as the Dark Current Dragon's momentum reached its peak, preparing to lock onto its target and launch a thunderous attack, another distant dragon roar suddenly rang out like a thunderclap from a clear sky, resounding throughout the entire world.

"hold head high!!!"

The dragon's roar wasn't sharp, but it carried a penetrating power that struck straight to the soul, instantly overwhelming all the noise and roars of the battlefield below.

Even the howling sea breeze and surging waves seemed to be muted at this moment.

Li Tianyun was jolted, his ready-to-go movement suddenly froze, and he looked up in horror.

Higher up behind Chen Yuan, a colossal and breathtakingly elegant dragon shadow slowly solidified and appeared.

The Azure Sea Spirit Lord's entire body was covered in dark blue dragon scales, each scale seemingly formed from the deepest essence of the ocean, flowing with a mysterious luster.

The dragon's body is long and perfect, full of power and beauty.

Its body is naturally surrounded by misty vapor, making it look dreamlike and ethereal, like a creature that has stepped out of mythology.

Those dragon eyes looked down indifferently at the masses below, carrying an innate air of disdain and nobility that transcended all things.

"hold head high"

A low, frightened whimper came from beneath Li Tianyun.

He looked down and saw that the once proud Dark Current Dragon was now trembling all over. Its once proud dragon head was lowered, and it let out a weak moan. Its huge dragon body was even slightly curled up, as if it wanted to hide itself.

The excitement and fighting spirit on Li Tianyun's face froze instantly, turning into a complex blankness and bitter silence.

I remember now, I remember everything.

Although his own Dark Stream Nether Dragon was an excellent dragon pet contracted in the Abyss Dragon Cave, Advisor Chen's Azure Sea Spirit Lord had subdued a large number of dragon pets in the Abyss Dragon Cave.

He opened his mouth, but in the end, he couldn't utter a single word. He just subconsciously clenched his fist, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force.

Forget it, next time.

I will definitely prove my progress to Consultant Chen next time.

(End of this chapter)