Beastmaster King-Chapter 279 - Arrival of a Legend

“Woof, woof, woof, wooooo!”

By simulating the aura of the Broken Horn of the Divine Deer, Captain Doofus successfully cosplayed as the Divine Deer. As it radiated a golden-green glow, with its antlers intertwining like the roots of an ancient tree, it stood tall. It looked like a legendary deer that commanded divine authority over nature, causing countless plants to bow in reverence.

Although Captain Doofus was emitting an odd, non-deer-like sound within the glow, the vicious plants cowered under its oppressive aura. However, what disappointed Captain Doofus was that while it had successfully simulated the Divine Deer’s aura, it had not gained its abilities.

As a result, even though the vicious plants did not dare to attack Captain Doofus, it couldn’t control them either. The ever-wise Captain Doofus felt a sense of frustration.

Do I really have to use my Sword Domain after all?

“Lu... Lu... Lu Ran, just what species is your dog?”

Shi Ze was unable to comprehend what he was seeing. He stared at Captain Doofus’ shocking transformation and the strange reaction of the vicious plants. For a moment, he couldn’t tell whether this creature was a dog or a deer.

If it was a deer, then why had it originally looked like a dog? If it was a dog, then why did this deer-like form seem even stronger than its original form? Shi Ze had seen many things in his life, but this was the first time he’d ever witnessed something like this.

“It’s just Intent Formation shaping its form. I told you, sending it out could cause trouble,” Lu Ran explained.

“Uh...” Shi Ze knew about Intent Formation, but a dog-to-deer transformation was a bit too much.

Besides, what kind of deer could be so powerful that it immediately caused all these vicious plants to react in such a manner? Still, Lu Ran didn’t seem to be lying. Right now, the disturbance was indeed bigger than expected. Shi Ze looked into the distance...

The plants were writhing like giant green serpents, while the trees of the Death Forest swayed like towering giants waving their hands. It was an incredibly terrifying sight. He had never seen such a phenomenon in the Death Forest before and had no idea what kind of consequences this would bring.

“Brother, I’ve learned my lesson! Hurry up and tell it to stop using its abilities! This disturbance is way too big! If something bad happens, the Shi Clan won’t be able to cover for this!” Shi Ze almost knelt before Captain Doofus.

Having the Moon Devourer Dog scout ahead was perfectly fine. Why did I make such a foolish decision, insisting on letting Lu Ran summon this dog? A beastmaster should know their own familiar best, right?

“There shouldn’t be a problem.”

Lu Ran had seen plenty of big scenes before, so he remained calm. He glanced at Captain Doofus and knew that this was his own fault. He hadn’t specified that Captain Doofus should use Sword Domain, which led to Captain Doofus taking some creative liberties.

He had never expected Captain Doofus to have developed such insight at this moment. This was also the first time after evolving that its Absolute Comprehension Trait had shown its effects. Captain Doofus had completely crossed species and managed to simulate the Divine Deer’s aura.

Lu Ran was actually quite pleased. Without this unexpected event, Captain Doofus would never have had the brilliant idea to cosplay as the Divine Deer. This was a valuable discovery.

From an outsider’s perspective, this form probably looks like it has some connection to the Legendary Divine Deer, right? That would make it even easier to fabricate stories, build a mysterious background, and intimidate others!

Just as this thought crossed Lu Ran’s mind, a powerful presence suddenly appeared in the distance. Shi Ze couldn’t help but look up. Due to the disturbance in the Death Forest, the distant sky churned with layers of white clouds, rolling in like a massive tidal wave.

Elsewhere in the Death Forest, Yu Rui, the Legendary being of the alternate world, was calming his familiar.

“It must be a species with a strong suppressive effect on plants...”

Before he could finish his thought, he also looked up at the sky.

[Species: Dandelion Ruler]

[Attributes: Grass, Wind]

[Species Rank: Superior Overlord]

[Level: 77]

“That’s... the city lord’s familiar.” A woman traveling with Yu Rui looked up, visibly shocked. “Something really did happen.”

The two beastmasters from Stellar Moon University beside them suddenly became excited.

Could this be a hidden side quest they had triggered?

The Legendary City Lord of Tree World City was obviously coming to investigate the disturbance. As soon as she arrived at the Death Forest, she immediately pinpointed the source of the chaos. Standing on top of the Dandelion Ruler, she gazed down at the two humans and two dogs, deep in thought.

At this moment, Lu Ran and Shi Ze also looked up, seeing the elderly woman hovering above the Dandelion Ruler. They swallowed nervously.

“C... City Lord...”

Shi Ze’s stomach churned. They had actually attracted the city lord. And today, he had already stuttered multiple times. Unlike Shi Ze, Lu Ran was pleasantly surprised and secretly praised Captain Doofus. He saw this as an opportunity to bypass the tournament and directly establish contact with the legendary city lord.

“Did you guys cause this disturbance?” The city lord frowned at the deer-dog. “You’re from the Shi Clan, aren’t you? Were you the cause of this?”

She looked at Shi Ze, and then turned to Lu Ran, sensing that the true source of this phenomenon was him rather than Shi Ze.

“Senior, I am Lu Ran from the Beastmaster Lodge. I came to Tree World City to participate in the Plant-Beast Tournament. In order to disperse these vicious plants and prevent them from attacking, my familiar used a special ability. I never expected it to cause such a massive reaction. I sincerely apologize.”

“The Beastmaster Lodge...”

The city lord turned her gaze to Captain Doofus, a hint of surprise in her eyes. With a single glance, she determined that Captain Doofus’ species rank had far exceeded that of a King-rank species.

Moreover, the lifeform it had shaped was highly likely to be quasi-Legendary. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have caused such a dramatic response among the vicious plants. Even she, a Legendary-rank beastmaster, found Lu Ran’s familiar to be astonishing.

“Do you recognize the lifeform it has shaped? Tell it to revert to its normal state first. The vicious plants in this forest were all transplanted, so they can’t withstand such intense disruptions,” the plantmaster said.

“Understood.”

Lu Ran immediately signaled towards Captain Doofus, who let out a loud howl and restored its clarity. It looked at the Legendary-rank plantmaster with an adorable, pleading gaze, as if seeking affection.

“I do recognize it. That’s the Divine Deer. We once had a brief encounter with it. According to the ancient texts of the Beastmaster Lodge, the Divine Deer is a Legendary-rank being that commands the power of natural life.”

“Divine Deer...”

The Legendary plantmaster was slightly taken aback.

She knew that Legendary-rank creatures had vanished from the continent long ago.

Yet, this beastmaster had actually encountered one? No... it wasn’t just a simple encounter. If it had been just that, there is no way this familiar could have borrowed its power and simulated its aura.

The plantmaster immediately concluded that Lu Ran had likely received a Stellar Blessing from a Legendary-rank being. Although such blessings were extremely rare, they had occurred at least a few times in the history of the Divine Tree Continent.

Lu Ran had also apparently come from the Beastmaster Lodge, which was one of the oldest and most powerful beastmaster factions. She began to realize that his identity might be far more extraordinary than it seemed.

Could this kid be the heir to the Beastmaster Lodge? Why would the Beastmaster Lodge’s heir come all the way to Tree World City just to participate in a competition? The tournament’s rewards shouldn’t be enticing enough for him...

“Oh my god...” Shi Ze was also completely stunned.

He never imagined that Lu Ran had actually come into contact with a Legendary-rank being.

Who the hell is this guy?

“You’re not just an ordinary member of the Beastmaster Lodge, are you?” The Legendary plantmaster gave Lu Ran a long, thoughtful gaze.

Lu Ran scratched his head bashfully and laughed. “Haha, my parents just sent me out to train a little. Ahem. Actually, I’m just really interested in plantmastery. City Lord, you saw it too. Thanks to the Divine Deer’s power, my familiar has some suppressive effects on vicious plants.

“But the Beastmaster Lodge doesn’t have any plantmasters, so I wanted to see if I could find a skilled one outside and become their apprentice to learn more about this profession. Shi Ze can vouch for me.”

Shi Ze was flustered.

What?

“You, a genius beastmaster, want to study plantmastery? You’re not afraid your parents will break your legs?”

Lu Ran’s words seemed to trigger some of the plantmaster’s memories, making her frown slightly.

This brat... is he in his rebellious phase?

“City Lord, this is different. Lu Ran’s idea isn’t to become a plantmaster himself but to have his familiars command plants instead. I’ve fought against him before. His familiar wields a blade of swordgrass, and it was insanely strong. It overpowered my Moon Devourer Dog in one move...

“He wants humans to command beasts, and beasts to command plants. It was similar to how ancient Grass-attribute beastmasters used their Grass-attribute familiars to control various plants. At first, I thought it was impossible, but after seeing his familiar’s suppressive power over these vicious plants today, I’m starting to think maybe it could work...”

Beasts commanding plants...

The Legendary plantmaster fell silent. But as she continued to observe Lu Ran’s familiar, she suddenly felt a subtle sense of intrigue.

She chuckled softly. “You want to apprentice under a skilled plantmaster?”

“Uh.” Lu Ran hesitated. “Yes.”

“With your status, no plantmaster would dare take you as an apprentice. If you were to switch to plantmastery, they’d be terrified that your family would come knocking on their door. Besides, you can’t possibly give up beastmastery, and if you don’t, then switching to plantmastery would be pointless. There’d be no reason for them to teach you.

“As a beastmaster, why would anyone pass down their plantmastery knowledge to you? You’ve really set yourself up for a difficult challenge.”

Lu Ran didn’t care, he was brimming with confidence.

“That’s fine. Even if no one teaches me, I’ll figure it out myself. Didn’t the first generation of plantmasters also develop their techniques through self-research?”

“What big words.”

The Legendary Plantmaster descended, and her Dandelion Ruler transformed into a floating ring behind her.

“Kid. How about we make a bet?”

“What bet?” Lu Ran looked at her.

“If you can win first place in the Plant-Beast Tournament, I’ll teach you about plantmastery. You won’t need to switch professions. Just focus on beastmastery, and I’ll help you realize your dream of having a plant-commanding beast. I’ll humor you, just this once.”

Lu Ran was ecstatic, his heart screaming “holy shit.” He hadn’t expected this Legendary plantmaster to be so easy-going!

“Are you serious, Senior?”

“Huh?” Shi Ze remained dumbfounded.

Lu Ran, what...?

“I’m serious. However, I’ll be raising the tournament’s difficulty. I’ll be inviting a friend’s disciple to compete. She’s a level 3 plantmaster and has a Low-Overlord plant familiar.”

“Sure.” Lu Ran agreed without hesitation.

“Good. Since you’re so confident, then start preparing.” She turned to look at the forest. “For now, stay away from this place. These vicious plants have been severely startled, and their vitality has dropped considerably. I need to nourish them, or they won’t be of much use in the tournament.” freēwēbηovel.c૦m

“Understood. By the way, Senior, your name is?”

Lu Ran didn’t mind that she was clearing the area. He had now secured a connection for his apprenticeship, so the state of the Death Forest no longer mattered. Once he became her student, he could study the forest whenever he wanted.

The City Lord glanced at Lu Ran and said her name.

“Ye Ying.”