The King of Beast Trainers

Chapter 71  Chapter 59 The Bizarre Secret Realm_1

Lu Ran accepted the other's challenge.

However, he didn't plan to battle immediately. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

After all, it was about an Attribute Awakening Fruit, so he had to be sure.

Mr. Husky might rank one place higher on the Divine Pet List than the other, but his opponent was already Level 10 and had also fused with Traits.

The most important thing was that he had the advantage of flight.

Besides, Lu Ran had no idea what Beast Training Techniques or Beast Training Equipment this Pluto had mastered.

If they fought now, the risk of a turnover was still there.

At least, he had to wait until Mr. Husky was Level 10, thoroughly grinding through both Secret Realms, and improving his strength further.

"I'll wait for you."

After leaving his ID number, Pluto didn't stay long.

Lu Ran calmly watched the other leave, already planning to defeat him.

"Then Master Lin, I'll be heading off first as well," said Lu Ran to Master Lin.

"Hmm." Master Lin nodded, "A Pet Beast that has fused with Traits is vastly different in strength from one that hasn't."

"After fusing with Traits and awakening the Racial Talent, the gap is again huge compared to those that haven't awakened their Racial Talent," Master Lin reminded Lu Ran before he left.

He was indicating that it was fine for Lu Ran to accept the challenge, but it would be best for Lu Ran not to think about fighting above his level.

"Okay," Lu Ran nodded, not too worried.

Having Mr. Husky ranked first on the Divine Pet List showed that he far surpassed other Pet Beasts in skill understanding.

This kind of skill advantage was probably still significant and didn't fall behind the boosts that Traits provided.

You see, people equally talented like Fang Lan, in just over a week, seemed to have only mastered Energy Flow.

Whereas Mr. Husky not only mastered several techniques, but he could even combine them together.

For now, it's better to just continue expanding the advantage.

...

Leaving the Smithy, Lu Ran casually found a nearby hot pot restaurant, enjoyed plenty of fresh meats from the Secret Realms, and left satisfied.

After a good night's rest, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky were full of vigor and ready to challenge a new Secret Realm.

This life reminded Lu Ran of the times when he was opening up new grounds in various online games, truly a grind.

Periodic rewards were just around the corner, he felt restless not being able to get them.

Now, Lu Ran dreamed of the Weapon Control Trait, dreamed of Mr. Husky's perfect evolution... all other strange dreams were replaced by Mr. Husky.

"Woo!~" Inside the exclusive room, Mr. Husky raised his head, asking about the plan for the day.

"As said yesterday, let's start with opening up the Mantis Jungle Secret Realm and charging up your horn with energy."

"If we still have the energy after the challenge, we can make another run through the Blizzard Secret Realm."

Mr. Husky's eyes gleamed with intelligence: "!!!!!"

Truly a day full of hope.

Had it been a more lazy animal, like a giant panda spoiled in a zoo, it might have started to complain by now.

But for Mr. Husky who just woke up full of energy, there's nothing he dreaded more than this kind of hard work.

"Awoo~~~" Mr. Husky howled long, signaling for Lu Ran to hurry up and set off.

Blade Mantis...

It was ready to face the enemy with its sword, curious about the opponent's abilities.

"Then I will pay," said Lu Ran with a slight smile.

Mr. Husky was reliable!

You know, because the Secret Realm was so dangerous, many Pet Beasts would become traumatized by the experience of their first foray and end up fearing the realms and battle itself.

Unless the Beast Trainer commanded them forcefully through the contract, they wouldn't be willing to challenge Secret Realms again.

This was a common occurrence Lu Ran had seen on the Beast Training forums.

With Mr. Husky, things were rather worry-free, as feeding him was enough, he would do anything.

Having been raised for over a year and perfectly domesticated through Psychic Sensing, Lu Ran and Mr. Husky skipped the phase of mutual adjustment, which was another advantage.

[Name: Mantis Jungle]

[Secret Realm Level: Novice]

[Difficulty: Hard]

[Challenge Crystal Coins: 700]

Due to the value of the resources inside the Secret Realm rising exponentially, and even a small chance for a Wind Attribute-enhanced Beast Training Technique to drop, the Challenge Crystal Coins rose again.

However, the increase wasn't significant, and that's because the dangers within the Secret Realm rose exponentially, making the resources not so easy to obtain.

For example, a Wind Attribute-enhanced technique, even if you reach an S rating, the drop rate is only 1%, impossible for anyone but a lucky one.

But if someone did get lucky, that Beast Trainer in the Beginner phase would be considered striking it rich.

[Do you want to spend 700 crystal coins to challenge the Mantis Jungle Secret Realm?]

Yes.

Lu Ran confirmed in his mind, and then he and Mr. Husky, with the sword in his mouth, were teleported away.

This time, both Lu Ran and Mr. Husky held their weapons and were cautious; after all, the difficulty was Hard...

Here, every single Blade Mantis had awakened its Attribute, and they attacked by slashing with their large sickles, one moment of carelessness and it could be over.

[Teleportation Complete.]

[Current Location: Mantis Jungle (Novice Secret Realm)]

[Difficulty: Hard]

[Challenge Task: Kill the Mantis Jungle Leader.]

[Secret Realm Introduction: The main habitat of the Blade Mantis Clan, containing a vast amount of advanced resources that attracts countless Beast Trainers for adventures. But due to the formidable combat strength of the Blade Mantis Clan, this place has also become a graveyard for many Novice Beast Trainers.]

[Hint ①: The maximum stay in the Novice Secret Realm is 8 hours, during which Trialists can choose whether to return or not. Teleportation requires 10 seconds.]

[Hint ②: …]

"Huh?" At this moment, Lu Ran saw the introduction to the Mantis Jungle Secret Realm and paused slightly. Finally, there's no connection to the Beast Training Empire, no messy background involved.

It seems to be very normal for a Secret...

Just as Lu Ran finished saying the Secret Realm seems very normal, he and Mr. Husky became motionless as they stared ahead,

Two 1.5 to 1.6 meters tall green giant mantises, standing humanoid, embraced each other.

It seems... they have just finished mating?

What made Lu Ran and Mr. Husky numb was that at this moment, the suspected male Blade Mantis' head was already gone, chopped off and being savored by the female mantis at her lips.

"Crap." Just as they entered, they witnessed the cannibalistic habit among mantises, making Lu Ran's scalp tingle.

Of course, he was aware that mantis beings had such habits, but the problem was that these two mantises were too big, as tall as a person, which made the scene all the more creepy.

"Shah!!!"

At this moment, the female mantis also noticed Lu Ran and Mr. Husky, who had suddenly appeared nearby.

She withdrew slightly, her gaze cautious, and the body of the male Blade Mantis fell to the ground as expected. The mantis head, like a basketball, was thrown by her.

For the female mantis, other matters ought to be set aside, dealing with unknown enemies was the priority.

She waved her sickles, assuming a fighting stance, wings unfurled.

[Name]: Blade Mantis

[Attribute]: Wind

[Species Level]: High-grade Extraordinary

[Level]: 9th Level

As expected from a difficult Secret Realm...

The random wild beast we just ran into could probably crush that Grass Demon Cat.

"Shah!!"

Before Lu Ran could lament any further, the Blade Mantis was already enveloped in the Power of Wind, turning into a shadow as it flew low towards them.

Its two huge sickle blades shimmered with light, seemingly wanting to cut Lu Ran and Mr. Husky in half.

"Woof!" Seeing this, Mr. Husky was actually quite excited.

Although the 'weapon' used by the Blade Mantis was part of its body, seeing a creature using a similar weapon was still quite satisfying for Mr. Husky.

Clutching the sword in his jaws, his eyes suddenly sharpened as he channeled his fierce spirit through the Wind Meteor Sword!

Boom!

The ferocious beast sword momentum erupted, with a powerful aura emanating from Mr. Husky himself.

Just as Mr. Husky was about to leap forward, using the "Gale Draw Sword Slash" to directly collide with the enemy, something unexpected happened.

Feeling Mr. Husky's sword momentum, the female Blade Mantis abruptly stopped in mid-air, her green eyes filled with surprise and doubt, and she didn't continue her attack, seemingly intimidated by Mr. Husky's domineering presence.

But the situation was quite different from those previously intimidated by Mr. Husky.

"Shashasha, Shah!" It started chattering away, causing Mr. Husky, who was about to strike, to also pause, confused.

Not just it, Lu Ran was also confused. What the heck?

He tried to use Psychic Sensing, but as always, it was useless; Psychic Sensing didn't work on these Secret Realm projections, and he couldn't understand what the other party was saying.

However, drawing from his rich experience, Lu Ran could guess that the opponent seemed not to want to fight anymore?

"Damn." If it just didn't want to fight anymore, cowed by Mr. Husky's sword momentum, Lu Ran could comprehend.

But in the next moment, as the female mantis gazed at Mr. Husky's shining weapon with 'admiration for the strong,' waving her sickles, performing a 'courtship dance,' Lu Ran was dumbfounded.

So was Mr. Husky.

"Motherfucker, I knew there was something weird about this Secret Realm."

"Cannibalism is one thing, but flirting with a dog?"

"Don't just because Mr. Husky is carrying a sword, mistake him for one of your kind!"

Lu Ran couldn't quite comprehend the thought process of these extraordinary Blade Mantis beings.

"Woof woof woof woof!!!" As Lu Ran finished speaking, Mr. Husky's eyes widened even more, scared stiff.

Without a second thought, he shook his head, unleashed Gale Sword Energy, and to the disbelieving gaze of the female mantis, her body was sliced in two by the blade of wind.

"Shah..."

As it died, it remained in confusion…

And with the downfall of the Blade Mantis, Mr. Husky heaved a great sigh of relief, feeling a chill run down his spine.

"Whew..." It had seen the female mantis consuming the male with which she had just mated. How could such a malicious creature even dream of coveting his head?

This grudge... Well, Mr. Husky looked at the body of the fallen Blade Mantis and decided not to hold a grudge for now.

"Not bad, Mr. Husky." Lu Ran also shook his head and said:

"In the face of temptations of beauty, maintain your inner self, as women will only slow your sword drawing speed."

"You were decisive this time, but it's also because of the species difference, she's not on your aesthetic list."

"Next time you encounter a beauty, you must also be quick with your sword."

"Woof woof woof!" Mr. Husky nodded vigorously, but even though he didn't hold a grudge this time, he didn't feel too pleased.

So, his gaze turned to the fallen body of the Blade Mantis.

As the body dissipated and no materials dropped from it, Mr. Husky narrowed his eyes.

The Mantis Leader......

"What grudge are you remembering," Lu Ran said. "I did some research before coming here; Blade Mantises are solitary creatures. Apart from mating, they mostly act alone, with the characteristic that each individual possesses different skills."

"So it has nothing to do with the Mantis Leader, and is not under its command."

Not letting me hold a grudge, Boss Lu, I've taken note of this grudge!