The King of Beast Trainers

124  Chapter 89 The King of Sudden Death Stands Up _1

Green Sea.

After Lu Ran came out, he discovered several messages.

It was Zhao Chen who had already arrived at Green Sea City, saying that if Lu Ran was free, he could go over for a chat.

After seeing the messages, Lu Ran didn't rush to contact this parachuted Chairman of the Green Sea Association but instead went to the window and whistled.

The next moment, a crow soldier landed on the outside windowsill.

"Where are the Thunder Dragon General and the others?"

Lu Ran asked the Dark Crow planted as an informant across Green Sea City.

The Crow Legion had by now woven a vast intelligence network for Lu Ran that covered the Green Sea.

"Ah!" The crow soldier indicated that the Thunder Dragon General was currently near Nine Springs Town.

Nine Springs Town is a small town at the border with the neighboring city.

For The Seven Beasts of Green Sea, it's hard to cause too much trouble within the city itself. It's the "border areas" like this that are most troublesome, often invaded by "foreign forces."

Unfortunately, without an order from the "King," they couldn't attack other territories, so for now, The Seven Beasts of Green Sea could only focus on defending their turf.

"Hmm..." So far away, Lu Ran stroked his chin and said, "Send the word... Ah, no, please inform it to wait for me at the foot of Jade Mountain."

"Ah!" Upon receiving the command, the black crow immediately flew away.

Seeing this, Lu Ran also started to pack up, preparing to leave.

...

Having rarely returned to reality, Lu Ran felt quite relaxed.

Reflecting on the past few days, he felt a vague sense of liver pain.

Twice a day in the Abyssal Secret Realm may not seem much, but it wasn't little either.

After all, besides challenging the Secret Realm, Mr. Husky also needed to rest, and Lu Ran also had to practice swordsmanship and learn Blizzard Sword Intent, keeping his schedule packed.

What rendered Lu Ran speechless was whether it was ferocious beast sword momentum or Blizzard Swordsmanship; he grasped them quite quickly, always a step ahead of Mr. Husky.

But when it came to the mystical realm of Sword Intent, he just couldn't get started, which made Lu Ran ponder what step he was doing wrong.

Lu Ran had a hunch that once he mastered Blizzard Sword Intent, combined with his current physical qualities, his combat strength would soar straight up. At the very least, he could personally face normal extraordinary beings, so this skill was a must-learn, as it concerned his own survival ability.

Before long, Lu Ran took a taxi to the foot of Jade Mountain.

Since Jade Mountain was covered with extraordinary beasts, it had become off-limits to tourists just like Qingwu Lake.

Tourist spots around the country were more or less the same, but even if not prohibited, considering the current phase, it was unlikely anyone would leisurely go sightseeing around the great sceneries of the nation. Everyone has only one life, and not tempting fate means not dying.

Doubtless, the domestic tourism economy was severely hit at this time, but on the flip side, the already declining hunting business was slowly beginning to revive...

"Roar!!!"

As Lu Ran entered Jade Mountain, he spotted the King of Sudden Death from afar. When the King of Sudden Death opened its mouth, Lu Ran got a shock. It'd been only three days, and even its voice had changed.

Puberty, huh.

Its voice wasn't the only thing that changed; Lu Ran rubbed his eyes—The King of Sudden Death seemed to have stood up!

Over one meter tall on two legs, back covered with rows of dark brown scales resembling armor, the yellowish-brown belly carrying bright orange-red eyes looked at Lu Ran with surprise.

It was like a miniature monster Godzilla.

"Wow ka!" Seeing Lu Ran, the King of Sudden Death's voice went back to normal.

It seemed very happy that Lu Ran had finally come to see it.

"How did you stand up?" Lu Ran walked over, bewildered, and asked.

"I saw this posture on TV and thought it was cool, so I tried learning it." As it spoke, the King of Sudden Death raised its hand.

Lu Ran: ???

What the hell have you been watching with Mr. Husky before? It watches makeup tutorials, and you learn to surrender?!

Why even learn such nonsensical things...

Lu Ran really couldn't bother to criticize it, even feeling a bit exhausted.

The King of Sudden Death indeed had "shed its old body," almost self-tutoring into a different species.

"Besides, this lets me defend better!" it said. The King of Sudden Death's body flashed with electricity, and aside from the body covered in Thunder Spike Armor, one of its forepaws created a massive Lightning Shield... grasped in its hand, protecting its front.

Double defense with shield and armor!

Lu Ran: "..."

Good, I underestimated your persistence with defense.

I suppose we'll have to forge a full set of armor and a shield for you after finishing sword training with Mr. Husky?

Lu Ran thought to himself.

"Not bad, your Energy Shaping Skills are getting more proficient, even better than Mr. Husky's initial ones," Lu Ran sighed, but in the end, he offered praise. After all, the King of Sudden Death's Energy Shaping had indeed made considerable progress compared to before.

Mr. Husky's skills were quite versatile, learning any energy technique swiftly, but the King of Sudden Death seemed to have its talent particularly focused on Energy Shaping. Lu Ran wondered if it might eventually comprehend something like "Shield Intent."

"Wow ka!" Hearing Lu Ran's approval, the King of Sudden Death's mouth stretched into a grin, then it quickly turned around, ran back, and carried a big bag to Lu Ran.

"Spoils! Spoils!" it said, opening the bag to reveal a bunch of gathered high-level resources.

"Well, well, you even know how to collect treasures and hand them over, I haven't raised you for nothing."

Lu Ran smiled at the King of Sudden Death, indeed noticing the significant change in him. This guy seemed much more confident. It appeared that he had realized his power was utterly overwhelming compared to the creatures in the wild. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Lu Ran was gratified and said, "I have a special resource, do you want it?"

King of Sudden Death looked eagerly at Lu Ran.

"A kind of resource that can greatly enhance your vitality and defensive power."

King of Sudden Death's demeanor turned serious, his eyes glowing.

How could it not want it when its dream was to have the world's strongest defensive power?

"Its name is the 'Red Lightning' trait. After absorbing it, you can turn the white electricity running through your body into red."

"The special effect of Red Lightning is that whenever you're struck by thunder or electricity, you'll experience the effect of Thunder Body Forging, which can rapidly improve your physical fitness."

Initially, King of Sudden Death was quite happy, but as Lu Ran continued, its expression froze.

Struck by lightning? Get electrified to enhance physical fitness?

Wouldn't... wouldn't that be lethal...

"Afraid of what? You are of the Thunder Attribute yourself and have a strong resistance to it. Haven't you ever encountered thunder-type opponents? Has their lightning ever hurt you?" Lu Ran said.

"Wow...," King of Sudden Death paused, reflecting carefully. It seemed... they hadn't actually hurt him.

"Wow!" Not wanting Lu Ran to look down on it, King of Sudden Death immediately pounded its chest to show that it was just joking before. It was no longer the creature it used to be. For its dream, for the world's strongest defensive power, it could accept a training regimen that meant getting hurt as the price!

"That's the spirit! Once you've fused with it, I'll go to the city and apply for a dedicated high-power electric station just for your Thunder Body Forging," Lu Ran said. As the King of Green Sea, it wasn't too much to have this little privilege to train his pet beast, right?

King of Sudden Death: ???

A... an electric station???

Once more, King of Sudden Death's body stiffened.

Isn't it supposed to use the thunder from those thunder-attribute pet beasts for Thunder Body Forging?

How did it start having anything to do with an electric station?

"I wonder if you've reached Level 10 yet..."

Lu Ran's basic Data Eye couldn't check the attributes of King of Sudden Death, but he felt it was almost there.

After all, pet beasts without a Beast Trainer's contract level up quickly with the revival of spiritual energy. During this time, he hadn't skimped on feeding King of Sudden Death advanced food.

"Seeing your determination, eat this first, and then we'll try to fuse with the Red Lightning Trait.," Lu Ran said, taking out a Dragon Blood Crystal.

The moment King of Sudden Death saw it, its eyes lit up, smelling the enticing aroma.

Lu Ran tossed it, King of Sudden Death stepped forward, opened its jaws wide, and swallowed it immediately.

Gulp.

It swallowed it directly.

The next moment.

King of Sudden Death felt all its blood boiling and burning, its expression turning fierce.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Even Lu Ran felt like he could hear King of Sudden Death's heartbeat.

Soon after, to Lu Ran's astonishment, King of Sudden Death's body grew even larger in a surge of growth. Quickly after eating the Dragon Blood Crystal that enhanced "vitality," King of Sudden Death's height reached around 1.7 meters, almost catching up to Lu Ran.

"Roar!!!"

After a few minutes of digestion, King of Sudden Death once again felt a surge in its physical strength and couldn't help but roar excitedly, clenching its claws. It looked at Lu Ran, clearly understanding the rarity of the resource it just had.

Hereby, the Thunder Dragon General, King of Sudden Death, swore to become the sturdiest shield in King Lu's hands!

If the resources were right, even getting hurt was acceptable.

"Next is this."

Lu Ran felt it must surely be over Level 10 now. He took out the Red Lightning Characteristic Crystal and threw it to King of Sudden Death.

He hoped to strengthen King of Sudden Death in one go.

However, King of Sudden Death, no matter what, was unable to absorb the Red Lightning Characteristic Crystal.

"Hm?" Seeing this, Lu Ran paused.

Just then, from a nearby tree, came a series of eerie laughter.

"Hehehe, you can only use trait crystals to fuse with a contracted pet beast, didn't you know?"

"Before you've made a contract with it, even if it has the right level, it's unable to fuse with the trait crystal."

"It seems, Your Majesty, the King of Green Sea, you don't know much about these beast training knowledge, do you?"

"Who?" Lu Ran quickly turned around. That voice, it didn't sound human. He swiftly scanned the area and then saw on a tree, a peculiar young man dressed in a wine-red suit with pale skin, long hair, and nails.

What was most unsettling was that he had a pair of bat-like wings flapping beside him!

By the sharp fangs and the unusual attire, Lu Ran instantly thought of one thing, a vampire!

"Roar!" In an instant, Lu Ran's head was ringing, and he suddenly had a bad premonition. Beside him, King of Sudden Death also sensed an extremely fatal threat, staring deathly at the unwelcome visitor and feeling an indescribable pressure coming from him.

"Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Monlo, from the Abyss, a 51-level Vampire Count, and I have come here..."

"To take your life!"

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