Beast Taming Star Journey

The figure at the end of the passage, like a shimmering star, was indistinct in form, yet exuded a chilling pressure. It hovered there silently, as if time itself had stopped. Instinctively, I shielded Su Yao behind me, watching it warily, fearing it might suddenly attack. Zhao Laoda and Liu Laoer also stopped their pursuit, clearly stunned by this unexpected turn of events.

"What is this?"

Liu Lao Er swallowed hard, his voice trembling slightly. "I don't know either," he could only shake his head. An ancient and mysterious aura permeated the air, creating an inexplicable sense of oppression.

The figure slowly drifted closer, and I could see clearly that it was like a sprite made of points of light, shimmering with multicolored light, its shape elusive, as if it might disappear into the air at any moment.

Could this be... the legendary spirit that guards the ruins?

"Humans, you have disturbed my slumber."

The elf's voice was ethereal and distant, as if echoing from ancient times. I took a deep breath, trying to remain calm.

“Respected elf, we meant no offense, but…”

Before I could finish speaking, Boss Zhao rudely interrupted me.

"Stop talking nonsense! You little beast, hand over that thing!"

He pointed at me, his eyes filled with greed. It seemed he considered whatever the elf had given me a treasure.

The elf's gaze fell on Boss Zhao, a barely perceptible hint of disgust flashing in his eyes.

"Greedy humans, you are not worthy of the treasures here."

"Bullshit! I've never failed to get anything I've set my sights on!"

With a roar, Zhao Laoda commanded the Black-Scaled Demon Lizard to attack the elf. The Black-Scaled Demon Lizard spewed out a ball of black flame, heading straight for the elf.

However, the flames seemed to be blocked by some force the moment they approached the elf, slowly dissipating into the air. The elf smiled disdainfully.

"Out of control."

A thought struck me. This elf didn't seem to like Boss Zhao; perhaps this was an opportunity. I stepped forward and bowed deeply to the elf.

“Revered spirit, we are not like him. My companions and I respect nature and revere life.”

I briefly explained my philosophy of beast taming, the concept of equal contracts and shared power, to the elves.

The elf seemed very interested in what I said, and it looked at me and my beast with great interest.

I could feel that it stayed on me for significantly longer than on other people.

“Interesting human. Your contractual methods are unlike any other humans I’ve ever met.”

The elf's voice carried a hint of curiosity.

"We believe that taming beasts is not enslavement, but rather partnership and friendship."

I said firmly. The elf was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "You have passed my test."

It extended a finger, and a beam of light shot towards me, landing in my hand. It was a crystal-clear fragment, radiating a faint warmth.

"This is……"

Before I could even take a closer look, Boss Zhao roared, "Damn brat! Hand over the stuff!"

His face was contorted with rage, his eyes flashing with madness, and he lunged at me... Boss Zhao's ferocious face loomed large before my eyes as he brandished his sharp blade and viciously slashed down at me.

I quickly dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding having the shard in my hand sliced ​​off. This old man is truly insane!

"Blackscale Demon Lizards, tear them to shreds!"

Zhao Laoda roared, and his tamed beast, a giant lizard covered in black scales, opened its blood-red maw and pounced on me.

Su Yao stood in front of me, her tamed beast, a snow-white flying eagle, let out a sharp cry and engaged in a fierce battle with the black-scaled demon lizard.

Feathers flew through the air, dust billowed on the ground, and the battle instantly intensified.

I gripped the fragment tightly in my hand. This was a clue given to me by the elf, and I absolutely couldn't let it fall into Boss Zhao's hands!

I commanded my tamed beast, a nimble swift monkey, to constantly harass the black-scaled demon lizard, trying to relieve the pressure on Su Yao.

The battle was extremely fierce. Although my Swift Monkey was agile, it was still somewhat powerless against the Blackscale Demon Lizard's powerful strength.

Su Yao's flying eagle gradually fell into a disadvantageous position, and she suffered multiple wounds.

"Nong Yu, watch out!"

Su Yao suddenly shouted, and I turned around sharply. I saw that Liu Lao Er had somehow gotten behind me, holding a gleaming dagger, and was stabbing at me.

At the critical moment, I summoned the Swift Monkey back to my side and used it to block Liu Lao Er's attack. The Swift Monkey let out a painful cry, a deep wound appearing on its body.

My heart tightened; this Liu Lao Er was truly treacherous and cunning! I suppressed my anger and commanded the Swift Monkey to engage Liu Lao Er in battle.

During a lull in the fighting, Su Yao leaned on my shoulder, breathing softly.

"With you here, I feel we're sure to find the treasure."

Her tired but determined eyes warmed my heart. I looked at her face, covered in dust yet still beautiful, and gently hugged her.

"Don't worry, I will definitely protect you."

We stood back to back, continuing to deal with Zhao Laoda and Liu Laoer.

Although they have a clue to the treasure, Zhao's gang will not give up easily. Moreover, the treasure is hidden in an even deeper place. What will we encounter next?

After a fierce battle, we finally found an opportunity to escape the clutches of Boss Zhao and Boss Liu.

I looked at the fragment in my hand; it emitted a faint warmth and guided us in the right direction. Following the fragment's guidance, we arrived at a hidden cave.

Deep within the cave, there was a massive stone door, tightly shut, its surface covered with mysterious runes. As I approached the door, I could feel a powerful force repelling me.

"Is this the entrance to the treasure chamber?"

Su Yao's voice rang in my ears. I nodded and reached out to touch the runes on the stone door... Suddenly, a powerful force blasted me away, and I staggered back a few steps, almost falling.

The runes on the stone gate flickered with an eerie light...

"It seems this door won't be so easy to open..."

I whispered, my eyes fixed on the runes on the stone door, a faint feeling stirring within me that something was awakening...