Chapter 510

Chapter 510

Deep within the tunnel, there seemed to be some unusual presence that drew the attention of Xiao Lan and Fa Meng.

In the next moment, the inexplicable sense of fear that Lorant had felt twice before intensified once again.

That overwhelming emotion surged from every direction, as if the darkness in the distance had taken physical form and was rushing toward the light where he stood.

However, this time, the beast capable of inducing such inexplicable fear seemed to focus more on the two pets, and the fear Lorant felt was not as overwhelming as before.

Yet, at this moment, Lorant felt less afraid.

Though the endless fear rising in his heart was undeniably real, he clearly understood that the root cause of all this was merely a rare beast.

At least, it was a tangible entity.

This was a beast that Lorant had seemingly never encountered before, and it was not recorded in the annals of the Beast Tower. But as long as it was a beast, it was not invincible.

Even the mighty Sandworm had ultimately become one of his trophies, hadn't it?

For Lorant, as long as it was a beast, it was a 'resource' to be harvested, not a threat.

At least, when the two S-rank pets didn't sense any danger in the current situation, it wasn't.

As the old saying goes, as long as it dares to reveal its health bar, any god can be slain!

When a once-unknowable entity suddenly presents its physical form and health bar, it is undoubtedly tempting all players.

It's not much different from shouting, 'Come and kill me, come and kill me!'

The only fate for such a boss is likely to be repeatedly farmed by players for loot...

Seeing Xiao Lan spring into action, Lorant immediately stepped back, moving toward the wooden pile behind him with his Gem Cocoon.

In such a situation, he naturally couldn't offer any help.

The only way he could help was by protecting himself and staying away from the battlefield, ensuring that his two pets didn't have to worry about him while fighting. That alone would be considered a good performance.

Lorant understood this very clearly.

With no worries about the rear, Fa Meng moved the Beast Cage further back to avoid being caught in the crossfire and began to coordinate with Xiao Lan.

Though Xiao Lan and Fa Meng were nearly inseparable from Lorant every day, chances for them to cooperate in battle were rare.

As the two little ones grew, they grew increasingly powerful.

In daily life, either of them could easily handle minor troubles, so there was no need for them to collaborate, and thus, no opportunity arose.

This lack of practice made their coordination somewhat awkward in such moments.

The long whip Xiao Lan had thrown out bounced off the tunnel walls repeatedly, and the sapphire-blue light quickly transformed into a vast and deep net of light within the tunnel.

It seemed to be chasing an elusive target.

Fa Meng, on the other hand, was much more direct. A virtual radar disk appeared in front of it, with the pointer sweeping around in circles. A red dot flickered in various places, making it seem like the radar disk was malfunctioning.

That wasn't because the search disk formed by Fa Meng's rules was actually broken; it was just that the target being searched was moving too fast, appearing in dozens of different positions every second, making the radar disk look rather unintelligent.

Seeing that the old radar disk was falling behind, Fa Meng swiped her paw, and the tracking technology before her eyes instantly upgraded.

A map of the tunnel materialized in front of Fa Meng, with a light spot trailing a long tail darting back and forth on the map. However, due to the astonishing brightness of the light spot itself, no matter how fast it moved, it could be easily located.

Once located, the rest was simple.

Fa Meng pulled out a rocket launcher from her back, and the cartoonishly designed rocket launcher fired a shot and vanished into thin air.

The next second, the sapphire-blue net that Xiao Lan had woven was blasted open by the rocket, and the two canceled each other out, bringing tranquility back to the tunnel.

Xiao Lan: ......

Fa Meng: !!!!!!!

Lorant: ......

An awkward silence hung in the air for a moment.

"A rescue... a rescue and heal cannon?" Lorant suppressed a chuckle and shot a sideways glance at Fa Meng, who was frozen in place, gleefully tugging on the little fat dragon's tail: "Fa Meng, what, so unwilling to catch that strange beast?"

Fa Meng pouted and fidgeted with her fingers, yielding under Xiao Lan's furious glare.

"Alright, it's my fault."

Fa Meng ceased her hesitation, brought her hands together, and without even bothering to conjure any form, unleashed a raw, primal rule.

Xiao Lan, displeased, rolled her eyes and sought comfort from Lorant, no longer intervening.

The brief skirmish provided the two youngsters with some insight into this unfamiliar entity. Though the creature was as slippery and evasive as an eel, it wasn't particularly powerful.

At least, a single S-tier pet was more than sufficient to handle it.

Fa Meng's Rule Power surged forth, this time bearing no resemblance to a cannonball.

Its movement was almost leisurely, yet it encompassed the entire tunnel, leaving no corner untouched, pushing forward bit by bit.

Combined with the myriad of Dimensional Holes scattered throughout the tunnel, the unfamiliar beast's room to maneuver dwindled.

Finally, following a series of spatial disruptions caused by the Dimensional Holes, Fa Meng tightened a rope that had appeared in her hand at some point, and with a strong pull, she yanked back the distant net.

Along with the net came a piece of...

A rag??

Lorant looked at the scene with a face full of question marks. What Fa Meng had caught was clearly a piece of irregularly shaped rag, about the length of Lorant's calf.

A dirty, grayish rag.

Apart from its considerable size, it was just something that a hundred people would walk past without a second glance.

Lorant naturally knew this wasn't just a rag, but apart from 'rag,' he couldn't think of another word to describe the thing in front of him.

Hmm... Lorant wasn't even sure if this was a beast or something else.

"Is this... a beast?" Lorant curiously leaned over, naturally picking up Fa Meng from the codex and asking.

Fa Meng comfortably adjusted her position in Lorant's arms, continuing her actions while explaining: "It probably doesn't count as a beast. I can sense its energy fluctuations are more akin to a plant beast than a beast."

"It's just that such a strange plant beast has never been seen before."

Xiao Lan nodded along and added, "Exactly, regular plant beasts can't run nearly as fast as this one!"

"Its speed is seriously impressive. Just a moment ago, it felt like this thing was all over the place!"

Lorant nodded thoughtfully, "A fast-running plant beast? Now that's interesting."

"Oh, and was that fear we felt earlier also its doing?"

Fa Meng nodded, shaking the rope in her hand. The rag tied to the other end of the rope gave a feeble twitch, trying to stretch its body within the limited space of the net.

That familiar wave of fear started creeping back into Lorant.

"That's right, Lorant. This guy's got just two tricks: speed and scaring the pants off you," Fa Meng agreed.

"But it seems like the fear thing has a limit. It's not the brightest; it just starts spewing fear whenever it senses prey or danger. By now, its fear mojo has pretty much worn off," Fa Meng said with a hint of regret, like a child who eagerly went to see a talking parrot only to find it had flown away. "You can still squeeze out a little more, but not much."

"Not much of a thrill anymore."

Lorant wasn't worried at all, "After we raise it for a bit, it'll bounce back."

He paused, then gave the little chubby in his arms a gentle shake to soothe her, "Then you can play with it all you want."

Fa Meng lit up, grabbing onto Lorant's arm and bursting into laughter.

"Is this plant beast something no one's ever seen before?" Lorant carefully observed the large rag, unable to find a match for it in his ability chart.

To keep his mental simulator happy, Lorant kept his mouth shut, but he was confident that his memory of beasts, plant beasts, and magical materials was second to none.

Hell, Lorant even fixed a few details in the Beast Tower's encyclopedia himself!

If he didn't recognize it, chances were it had never been seen before.

Just like the mermaid that made Jacqueline so happy.

"That's right, Lorant. I've compared it just now. This plant beast definitely has no records!" Fa Meng confidently gave the answer.

As a codex that records all verifiable beasts, plant beasts, and magical materials from the Magic Council within her own body, Fa Meng's words were absolutely correct!

Lorant was instantly excited.

A completely unknown plant beast was definitely a great find for him.

This was just the entrance to the Lopulo Mountains. Normally, no unseen beasts would appear here. Finding it now was like hitting the jackpot.

Of course, as the discoverer of this plant beast, besides being interested in naming it, Lorant was most interested in the potential results of adding this plant beast to his simulator.

The last beast couldn't be captured alive, so Lorant couldn't fully study it and use it properly, which had been a regret for a long time.