Guarding the River of Time-Chapter 332 - 323: Absolute Defense? The Iron-Eating Beast’s Strength!

Chapter 332: Chapter 323: Absolute Defense? The Iron-Eating Beast’s Strength!

With those words, Su Mu hurried to the backyard and saw the five little ones frantically attacking the Iron-Eating Beast—one was slashing with a sword, another biting, and yet another poking with a trident.

However, the Iron-Eating Beast remained unscathed, calmly gnawing on the iron bars in its hands.

Turning his head, Su Mu noticed that several bars of the large iron cage for confining "thieves" had been broken. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

The iron bars being eaten by the Iron-Eating Beast were the ones pulled from the large cage.

Fortunately, the small animals in this large cage, intimidated by the five little ones, did not dare to escape even though the cage was open.

Seeing the Iron-Eating Beast gnawing on the iron cage he crafted, Su Mu let out a long sigh of relief.

If this creature were after the Great Medicine in his vegetable garden, the five little ones guarding it would really have no chance against the invincible physique of the Iron-Eating Beast.

Thankfully, it only consumed a few iron bars of his.

After sensing Su Mu’s presence, the Iron-Eating Beast immediately halted its relentless gnawing, slowly putting down the iron bar.

Grumble—

Just as Su Mu was about to berate it, he heard a grumbling sound coming from the Iron-Eating Beast’s stomach.

Upon hearing this, Su Mu swallowed back his words.

It really seemed hungry?

Iron-Eating Beast, Iron-Eating Beast—it truly lived up to its name of loving to eat iron?

"Are you hungry?" Su Mu asked the Iron-Eating Beast.

Upon hearing these words, the five little ones finally ceased their attack on the Iron-Eating Beast, standing bewildered beside it.

Well, it turned out to be the master’s new Spirit Pet?

No wonder it’s so fierce!

Early this morning, a Stone Bear suddenly intruded into the garden, and they noticed it right away.

Because it walked in openly, unlike other thieves who sneaked in stealthily, they were dumbfounded and amused by the audacity.

They were prepared to capture it but were shocked to find the Stone Bear’s defense incredibly strong—it seemed to have no pain sensation, as none of their attacks even scratched it.

The Stone Bear was peculiar; though it entered the herb garden, it didn’t steal the herbs but instead dismantled the master’s cage for "thieves" and ate the iron bars.

Having no other option, they sought assistance from the young master, who then brought the master along.

....

Nannan was also puzzled.

Wasn’t this Iron-Eating Beast the statue that Dad brought back to guard the door?

How did it come to life?

.....

Upon hearing Su Mu’s question, the Iron-Eating Beast nodded, then bowed its head in guilt.

It was truly out of extreme hunger that it did this.

Its memory was jumbled, with a long period of blankness; it couldn’t even remember how long it had lived or how long it hadn’t eaten...

"Let me introduce you briefly; it will live with us from now on."

Su Mu briefly introduced the Iron-Eating Beast.

Upon hearing this, the despair among the small animals in those large iron cages was palpable—having already been terrified by the five demons, now there was a more terrifying Chaotic World Demon King joining them. They felt their future was utterly bleak, with no hope of escape.

....

"Come with me."

Su Mu led the Iron-Eating Beast towards the warehouse.

Beside the backyard, there were three storerooms that Su Mu had constructed to store miscellaneous materials.

Because sometimes, while patrolling, he would find materials along the river—such as ores, iron stones, and black wood—all of which were stored in these warehouses.

Su Mu opened one of the storerooms.

This storeroom was filled with iron ores and some Profound Iron and scrap iron picked up along the river; the large iron cage used to confine thieves in the vegetable garden was forged from these ores and scrap iron.

Upon seeing the iron ores and scrap iron inside the storeroom, the Iron-Eating Beast’s eyes widened in shock, barely containing its drool.

In all its years, it had never seen such a premium feast!

It was excited, but it did not lose control and rush in.

That morning, it was so desperately hungry that it went out hunting for food.

Su Mu walked into the storeroom, took out a half-meter high iron ore, and dropped it in front of the Iron-Eating Beast, saying: "Eat up."

Upon hearing this, the Iron-Eating Beast was stunned, pointing to itself as if to say: Is it really for me?

"Eat it; it’s for you."

With those words, the Iron-Eating Beast leapt forward and took a big bite of the iron ore.

The extremely hard iron ore crumbled like crispy fried chicken in the mouth of the Iron-Eating Beast.

After one bite, the Iron-Eating Beast was stunned.

The feeling was akin to a primitive caveman suddenly tasting a modern high-tech meal; to Su Mu, these were merely "high-tech meals," but to the caveman, it was divine cuisine!

After a brief stupor, it began consuming heartily.

In no time, the enormous block of iron ore was devoured clean.

"Buuurp—"

Sitting on the ground, it contentedly rubbed its slightly bulging belly and burped. It seemed satiated.

"Guard the house well, obey my words; I can’t guarantee much else, but food will always be abundant."

"Don’t steal food from the storeroom, understood?"

Su Mu instructed the Iron-Eating Beast.

Upon hearing this, the Iron-Eating Beast’s eyes lit up—its greatest life pursuit was to be well-fed, and now, meeting a master like this, it was thoroughly won over.

Thus, with a meal, Su Mu managed to tame this docile Iron-Eating Beast.

To prevent the Iron-Eating Beast from sneaking into the storeroom to eat in the future, Su Mu directly brought it here and warned it, lest it thought the food was wild.

....

"Open your mouth, let me see."

Su Mu approached the Iron-Eating Beast and said.

The Iron-Eating Beast opened its mouth, revealing it had no teeth.

This guy, toothless, could eat crunchy hard iron just like that.

...

After this incident, the five little ones were indeed conquered by the Iron-Eating Beast.

They truly had no means against it; every trick up their sleeves was futile.

If the Iron-Eating Beast wanted to ravage the herb garden, they genuinely had no way to stop it.

...

"Xiaobai, come here for a second."

Su Mu called out to the little fox not far away.

During this time, although the little fox hadn’t gone out with Su Mu, it had silently guarded the house.

"Let me introduce you, this is Little Iron."

Su Mu pointed beside him, discovering that the Iron-Eating Beast was nowhere to be seen.

He turned his head to find the Iron-Eating Beast hiding behind the door, peeking with just one eye exposed.

It seemed... scared of Xiaobai?

This creature, fearless of heaven and earth, was scared of the pretty little fox Xiaobai?

"Come here!"

"What are you afraid of?"

Su Mu scolded the Iron-Eating Beast.

Only after being yelled at did the Iron-Eating Beast cautiously come over.