Beast Taming: I'm Really Just a Forest Ranger

It knows Iron Head is very strong, but to avoid coming in last, Duck, I’m going all out!

Raising its eyes, the semi-circular orange eyes of Iron Head entered its view, those gleaming blades in front, seeming like they could slice Run Run Duck in half, made Run Run Duck shiver and its legs tremble slightly.

Iron Head is so terrifying, Duck.

Despite being scared, Run Run Duck still opened its beak and spewed out a rapid stream of water!

Chen Yuan nodded slightly.

Run Run Duck’s [Water Surge] proficiency has improved again; it seems its training hasn’t gone to waste recently.

The water stream surged forward, almost instantly reaching Iron Head, but its expression remained calm, unmoving.

Suddenly, a cold flash appeared, slicing the water stream in half, vanishing as it hit the ground.

Fast, so fast!

Even Chen Yuan was hard-pressed to catch Iron Head’s blade speed, only barely seeing the cold flash sever the water stream.

"Quack!"

Run Run Duck immediately showed panic in its eyes, hurriedly flapping its wings to organize a second attack.

But in that instant, a figure had already rushed from the other side, Iron Head’s body seemingly blending into the wind, and Run Run Duck, with wide eyes, couldn’t even catch Iron Head’s silhouette.

It blinked hard, and in the next second, saw a flash of cold light pass quickly in its eyes, followed by a chill on its neck. Run Run Duck looked down, and Iron Head had already placed those blades at its neck: "Quack!!!"

Damn you, Iron Head with your bushy eyebrows and big eyes, how dare you attack silently!

Put down your blades, do you want to make duck necks or something!!!

"Ka."

Iron Head’s gaze flickered, retracting its blades, leaping back.

With the thick sense of danger disappearing, Run Run Duck let out a long sigh of relief, its previously trembling body finally returning to normal.

Iron Head is too fierce, Duck, I really thought I was going to die!

The thought flashed by, Run Run Duck turned to Chen Yuan and raised its wings without hesitation.

Duck, I surrender!

Chen Yuan looked deeply at the calm-faced Iron Head and nodded: "Okay."

Iron Head’s combat power seems quite overpowered among Tier Two Pet Beasts.

This one strike with Steel Blade can instantly defeat more than half of Tier Two Pet Beasts, and after rigorous training, Iron Head has compensated for its speed disadvantage, with attacks incredibly swift.

As one of the most senior employees on the farm, Iron Head is just one step away from Tier Three, and it has an advantage in level too.

Run Run Duck decisively surrendered, indeed a wise choice.

Afterward, battle after battle continued.

Electric Flying Cat was similarly defeated in one hit by Iron Head, while Fallen Meteor Horned Beast managed a few rounds with Iron Head thanks to its solid build, but once the latter found its weakness, it won again.

Thus, Iron Head ranked first with a spotless winning record.

The other three little fellows had the same win-loss record, jointly ranking second.

Run Run Duck defeated Fallen Meteor Horned Beast but lost to Electric Flying Cat; Fallen Meteor Horned Beast beat Electric Flying Cat but was defeated by Run Run Duck; Electric Flying Cat narrowly won against Run Run Duck thanks to its attribute advantage, only to get knocked away by Fallen Meteor Horned Beast.

So, they all ended up at the bottom together.

Seeing it was already last, Run Run Duck simply gave up on doubling its training and instead lay down in a peaceful spot, squinting its eyes slightly, enjoying the gentle evening breeze across its body, admiring the bright moonlight.

Electric Flying Cat, however, was dejected, a look of depression on its face.

Fallen Meteor Horned Beast, with eyes ablaze, decided to train extra hard tonight, starting with a small ten-kilometer jog as a warm-up.

Chen Yuan looked at Iron Head, smiling slightly: "What reward do you want?"

Hardworking, reliable, and powerful, who wouldn’t like such a model employee?

"Ka..."

Meeting Chen Yuan’s approving gaze, Iron Head shook its head, indicating it didn’t need a reward.

Suddenly, it looked up at the big boss flying in the air, the cold light flashing from its front blades, its voice deep: "Ka."

It wants to try challenging the big boss.

Chen Yuan was momentarily taken aback.

Iron Head wants to challenge Spark?

Indeed, Iron Head once had a battle with Spark, back when Chen Yuan had just contracted with Spark.

If he remembers correctly, that was also Spark’s first battle.

With the help of system points and its own efforts, Spark used [Flame Surge] to successfully defeat Iron Head.

Back then, Iron Head was timid and surrendered after getting hit by Flame Stream, never daring to challenge Spark again.

More specifically, except when wild Pet Beasts attacked the farm, Iron Head would initiate an attack; otherwise, it always honed itself alone, carving efforts on the big stones.

As if its opponent was only the stones.

Unexpectedly, time flew by, and Iron Head is no longer content with treating stones as opponents; it has regained the courage to challenge Spark.

Chen Yuan was very gratified: "Alright, go ahead and try."

Soon,

Iron Head raised its blades, its gaze sharp, cold light whistling out.

Where the cold light reached, the ground cracked into ravines, all grass and trees shattered, the sharp aura swirling in mid-air.

But Spark merely opened its mouth slightly, unleashing a surging fire column.

In that moment, Iron Head’s view was engulfed by the blazing firelight.

Moments later,

"Ka."

Iron Head lay on the ground, its once sharp blades now charred black.

"Ooh..."

Cola, familiar with such scenes, wagged its tail and came before Iron Head, comforting it.

No worries, no worries, at least you weren’t instantly defeated by the big boss.

Chen Yuan smiled wryly.

To avoid discouraging Iron Head’s enthusiasm, Spark deliberately held back during the battle, not using Flame Surge to shatter Iron Head’s confidence outright.