The King of Beast Trainers

Chapter 188 - 119: Formidable Enemy Appears_2

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But it was just a chance, after all. The nine Divine Pets ranked above this Dog King were all level 30 or higher, with three Fusion Traits each. It was unbelievable that relying merely on two Fusion Traits, they could match those with three.

Lu Ran looked at the introduction of the Hellhound. This creature had evolved from the naturally dominant Two-Headed Dog species... What kind of species was this, an experimental one? Or had it mutated from a species that emerged after the revival of spiritual energy?

Regardless, this ID named Dog King had become the hot topic at Beast Training Plaza overnight.

"Why have I never heard of this guy before? Is he also a fourth-generation Beast Trainer? It seems like many fourth-generation Trainers have already broken through to level one."

"It could also be a third-generation, right? It's not uncommon for those not in the first-tier to still be stuck on level one."

"How could it be a third-generation? The type of third-generation Trainers you're talking about mostly focus on lifestyle Beast Training. They lack combat ability and have no hope of getting on the list based on combat performance."

"I've heard from a big shot that the 70 people on the Extraordinary Divine Pet List don't represent the highest level of fourth-generation Beast Trainers. The truly strong ones among them may have made contracts with Dominator Species as their first pet beasts, and they wouldn't bother with the Extraordinary rankings. So, could this Dog King be one of them?"

"I also saw similar statements on the forums. Damn, I thought Passerby A's Sword-Carrying Dog was fierce enough, but now there's a Hellhound. A fantasy species? Its Species Level is a whole major tier higher than Passerby A's Sword-Carrying Dog!"

Some compared Dog King with the current number one on the Extraordinary List, Passerby A. Although the Two-Headed Dog was ranked tenth on the Dominator List, it was clear which had more substance.

Naturally, Lu Ran didn't care about such comparisons. Once Mr. Husky also fused with two Traits, he believed it could achieve what the Hellhound did.

Lu Ran felt a pang of realization, just as Doctor Gu had said, one mustn't be conceited. Indeed, there were many hidden talents among the fourth-generation.

Especially since many second-generation Beast Trainers had broken through to level one, the forces behind them had surely prepared new level 20 quality pets and suitable Trait Crystals for them. It was just like how he had prepared King of Sudden Death and its corresponding resources.

"Hmph, he thinks he can compare with Passerby A?" Just then, Lu Ran sharply heard a mutter. He glanced over and saw a familiar figure not far away, also looking at the rankings.

He thought it might be one of his admirers, but...

"Eh? Pluto?" Lu Ran walked over, surprised, and called out, tapping him on the shoulder, "You know him? And, you think highly of me, huh..."

"Holy shit!" Lu Ran suddenly appearing behind him startled the young man. The man quickly turned around, his face full of astonishment.

"Shit, what are you doing here?" Pluto's face flushed red. The mutterings he had just made hadn't been overheard by Passerby A, had they? It was just a casual remark.

"Heh." Lu Ran smirked, "I'm asking you."

"Yes, I know him. He's from the Circus," Pluto replied.

"The Circus... The one from one of the four major guilds in Infinite City number three?"

"Yeah." Pluto grimaced, "The Circus's ringmaster is his real brother."

"Doesn't that mean his background is similar to yours?" Lu Ran was intrigued, "How come he's doing so well, and you're so..."

Pluto: ???

"It's purely because he's luckier!" Pluto exclaimed, "My second pet beast is also about to be nurtured. It might not be worse than his."

"Additionally, with the new Fusion Traits and my new Beast Training Technique, my Thunder Eagle's strength will undergo a major transformation too!"

Lu Ran looked at the Extraordinary Divine Pet List and noticed that Pluto's name was no longer in the second spot. Probably his Thunder Eagle had evolved to a Dominator Species...

Its first Attribute, Gold Lightning, was known for "quick leveling." Mr. Husky, having just evolved, had reached level 15 and wasn't lacking in resources either, so Pluto's Thunder Eagle must've broken through to level 20 shortly after and had just fused with a new Trait.

"So you've reached level one too," Lu Ran noted, "Looks like you got to the Breakthrough Secret Realm before me."

"Naturally." Pluto straightened his collar nonchalantly and said to Lu Ran, "You'll probably enter the Beast Training University competition, right? I'm not going to play this little game of the Extraordinary Divine Pet List with you. We'll meet there instead."

With that, he turned and left, making Lu Ran shrug his shoulders.

Lu Ran felt somewhat wary of Dog King, as the Hellhound's abilities like Infernal Flames and Eye of Fear sounded like they included soul and psychic attacks.

But Pluto, my boy... For now, you're a Thunder player, aren't you?

The thing Lu Ran feared the least was the Thunder Attribute. King of Sudden Death's resistance to Thunder and high defensive power, coupled with its Red Lightning Trait that allowed it to undergo Thunder Body Forging, made Pluto practically a fitting new-generation sparring partner, didn't it?

Lu Ran continued to scan the list.

Over the past month, the Extraordinary Divine Pet List had undergone huge changes from positions 2 to 9, with almost all being unfamiliar names. Fang Lan had also been pushed down again.

As for the Dominator Divine Pet List, it was filled with strangers. The top spot was held by a female Beast Trainer.

[Species: Light and Dark Butterfly]

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[Attribute: Light, Dark]

[Species Level: High-Ranked Dominator]

[Growth Level: Level 33]

[Beast Trainer: Little Magic Fairy]

This Pet Beast had already undergone a period of evolution, inherently of the Light Attribute, and later awakened the Dark Attribute.

Logically, with such powerful attributes as Light and Dark, after a period of evolution, it should be headed towards the Monarch Species.

Most beasts that perfectly evolve in one phase can reach the Monarch Species.

But remaining at the High-Ranked Dominator Species indicates... an eighty percent chance of a failed evolution, as Pet Beasts with opposing attributes are not that easy to cultivate.

However, it's evident that the Beast Trainer, Little Magic Fairy, invested significant effort into the Light and Dark Butterfly,

and even though the evolution failed and it can't compete with the Monarch Species, the Light and Dark Butterfly's foundation is still there. Currently holding firmly to the top of the Dominators List, perhaps the monthly accumulation of resources will grant this Light and Dark Butterfly a revolutionary second evolution.

Awakening new Attributes and Fusion Traits as an evolutionary path is a characteristic of Infinite City; Beast Trainers can only grope around and move forward, and stumbling is inevitable.

Lu Ran glanced at the Monarch List again... and was surprised to discover that a First Generation elite finally challenged the Secret Realm.

The Divine Pet List of Monarch Species in Infinite City Number Three has three spots, all occupied by the name of one First Generation!

One person holds three positions!

"Doctor Gu..." This person was Gu Qingyi.

The top Pet Beast on the Infinite City Number Three Divine Pet List belonged to her as well. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

[Race: Sea Blue Dragon]

[Attribute: Dragon]

[Species Level: High-Ranked Monarch]

[Growth Level: Level 58]

[Beast Trainer: Gu Qingyi]

Dragon Clan...

Doctor Gu's Sea Blue Dragon possesses only one attribute, Dragon.

However, this does not mean that her Sea Blue Dragon controls only one type of attribute power.

"Oh? A rare guest!" Master Lin, who was reading a novel, exclaimed in surprise upon seeing Lu Ran's arrival.

The Dragon Clan's strength lies in the fact that it is a compound Attribute clan; the previous attributes all fuse into a unique dragon energy. In addition to their robust physique, they can also master powers like hurricanes, flames, thunder and lightning, and the blue sea, with every dragon life mastering at least two or more powers.

Eastern dragons usually are adept with the powers of the blue sea, hurricanes, and thunder and lightning, while western dragons generally are adept with the powers of hurricanes, flames, and frost…

"Can't bear to look." Lu Ran shook his head, feeling it would be a long time before he could catch up with the First Generation.

However, whether it's topping the Dominators List or the Monarch List, sooner or later, he has to overthrow them, and Doctor Gu should not expect to be exempt. Lu Ran muttered in his heart, filled with immense ambition.

Smithy—Lu Ran left the Beast Training Plaza and made his way here.

"Oh? A rare guest!" Master Lin, who was reading a novel, exclaimed in surprise upon seeing Lu Ran's arrival.

"Just out from the Breakthrough Secret Realm?"

"Mhm, Master Lin, long time no see. Forge me two swords, but limit them to advanced quality," Lu Ran said.

"One should have both conductivity and amplification effects, with a core of Wind and Ice Attributes."

"The other should be similar, but with a core of Wind and Fire Attributes."

"Actually, make it four, two of each type as a backup," Lu Ran added.

As for the King of Sudden Death, there was no need to prepare equipment for it, as advanced quality gear would not greatly benefit it, and was far inferior to its own defensive power; it would only hinder its performance, especially since it had no special talents and hadn't practiced any specialized techniques.

"Are you trying to collect Frost's Grief and the Swords of Fire's Joy?" Master Lin laughed, guessing that Lu Ran was preparing for the University Freshman Competition.