Beast Taming Star Journey

The spaceship slowly descended, the hatch opened, and a damp, fishy-smelling air rushed out, mixed with a strange plant fragrance that made me feel somewhat uncomfortable. Thick fog blanketed the area, visibility was extremely low, and everything around us was shrouded in a haze, as if a giant beast had opened its bloodthirsty maw, waiting for us to walk into its trap.

"This……"

The beast tamer beside me said in a low voice, his voice trembling slightly, "This place... doesn't feel right."

I took a deep breath and clenched my fist. Indeed, the atmosphere was eerily unsettling.

The island was eerily quiet; apart from the sound of waves crashing against the rocks, there was almost no other sound, not even the chirping of insects or birds.

This deathly silence is more unsettling than any clamor.

"Everyone, be on high alert!"

Captain Zheng's voice was deep and powerful, "Maintain formation, do not scatter!"

Our group of ten cautiously set foot on this unfamiliar land.

I summoned my tamed beast—the Gale Leopard. It was pure white and agile, but it seemed somewhat uneasy at the moment, growling and constantly sniffing the surrounding air.

We moved slowly along the coastline, the thick fog like a layer of cotton wool, blocking our view.

After walking for about half an hour, the fog dissipated slightly, and some simple wooden houses could be vaguely seen ahead, like the dwellings of some tribe.

"Someone!"

Lin, the Beastmaster, pointed ahead and said.

Before we could react, a sharp whistling sound came from the forest, and then a group of indigenous people, armed with wooden spears and covered with strange totems, rushed out of the woods and pounced on us.

"Enemy attack!"

Captain Zheng shouted, "Prepare for battle!"

The tribespeople outnumbered us greatly; they surged in like a tide, roaring like wild beasts.

Captain Zheng took the lead in the battle. His tamed beast was a huge brown bear. It roared and charged at the enemy, waving its huge paws and sending several native residents flying.

My Gale Leopard joined the battle. It was incredibly fast, like a white lightning bolt, weaving through the crowd, its sharp claws tearing through the flesh of its enemies.

Lin Yushou's tamed beast was a giant spider that spit out spider silk, which entangled several native residents, rendering them unable to move.

However, the enemy was too numerous, and we gradually became bogged down in a bitter battle.

They were fearless and charged forward one after another. Even if they were knocked down, they would quickly get up and continue fighting.

"This can't go on like this!"

I shouted, "We'll be worn down!"

Captain Zheng's expression was grave; he too realized the urgency of the situation.

Although these indigenous people lack the ability to control wild animals, they are physically strong and attack in a very savage manner, completely disregarding their own safety.

"Try to break through!"

Captain Zheng ordered, "Advance towards the center of the island!"

We fought and retreated, trying to break through the encirclement.

However, these indigenous people seemed to know the terrain very well, and they kept surrounding us from all directions, making it impossible for us to move an inch.

While directing the Gale Leopards in battle, I observed the surrounding environment, trying to find a breakthrough.

Although the attacks by these indigenous people were fierce, they seemed to... follow a certain pattern...

"Their attack..."

I suddenly realized something and turned sharply to Captain Zheng. "Captain, their attack..."

"Captain, their attack... seems to be protecting something!"

I pointed in the direction of the indigenous people's attack, where a huge stone platform could be vaguely seen, seemingly enshrining something.

Captain Zheng followed my gaze, his brows furrowed: "You mean, they're guarding that stone platform?"

"That's right!"

I nodded firmly. "Look at their attack methods. Although they are fierce, they always stay around the stone platform, as if they are preventing us from getting closer."

My Swift Leopard understands me perfectly. When I convey my thoughts to it, it immediately understands what I mean.

The Gale Leopard let out a low growl, ceasing its attack on the native inhabitants and instead began running around them, observing their movements.

I closed my eyes, concentrated, and tried to sense the information the Gale Leopard was sending back.

The swift leopard was incredibly fast, and its field of vision was much wider than mine, allowing it to more clearly observe the movements of the indigenous people. Soon, I noticed some clues.

These attacks by the indigenous people may seem chaotic, but they actually follow a certain rhythm and pattern.

They always worked in groups of three, coordinating their attacks with meticulously calculated angles and force, all in an effort to prevent us from getting close to the stone platform.

I opened my eyes, already having a plan in mind.

I took a deep breath and said to Captain Zheng, "Captain, I know what to do! We don't need to fight head-on, we just need to..."

I told Captain Zheng my plan. After listening, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he nodded: "Okay! We'll do it your way!"

I closed my eyes again and relayed my plan to the Gale Leopard and the other beasts.

The Gale Leopard is the fastest, and it takes the lead, weaving through the gaps in the indigenous residents' attacks to disrupt their formation.

The other beasts also began to cooperate with the Gale Leopard's actions. They no longer attacked blindly, but selectively attacked the weak points of the native inhabitants, disrupting their cooperation.

Soon, the indigenous people's attack rhythm was disrupted, and their previously tight formation began to show weaknesses. We seized the opportunity, quickly broke through, and headed towards the stone platform.

Just as we were getting close to the stone platform, a tall and imposing figure stepped out from the crowd.

He was covered in more intricate totems, wore a feathered headdress, and held a wooden staff carved with mysterious patterns in his hand.

"stop!"

He shouted loudly in a language we couldn't understand, his voice filled with authority. Captain Zheng gestured for us to stop, then stepped forward, attempting to communicate with the other party.

However, the other person did not seem to understand our language. He just pointed at the stone platform and kept repeating a few simple syllables, his tone becoming more and more agitated.

I realized that this person must be the chief of this tribe.

I tried to communicate with him in various ways—gestures, even mimicking his syllables—but he remained unmoved, glaring angrily at us, his wooden staff pointing at us as if ready to order an attack at any moment. Looking at the furious tribal chief, I felt utterly helpless. How could we clear up this misunderstanding and continue our mission?

The chief suddenly raised his wooden staff high and roared...