Chapter 796: Found You (Part 2)
Chapter 796: Found You (Part 2)
After a brief moment of silence, Qiao Sang suddenly looked surprised and taken aback.
"Wow, what a coincidence! Did you guys also come here because you sensed Fammoth's aura?"
Birit's heart skipped a beat. He reined in his wary gaze and put on a "what a coincidence" expression.
The old man paused for a second. "We sensed a powerful aura here and suspected Adinix might be around, so we came to check."
You really don't have to be so blunt... Qiao Sang felt a bit tired. Her thoughts raced.
It seemed they didn't consider them as competitors, which was why they were so straightforward. Earlier, they even invited them to search for Adinix together. Did they think Qiao Sang and Birit had no intention of bonding with Adinix, or did they believe that even if they tried, they wouldn't stand a chance against them?
Now that they were here, it would be unrealistic for the others not to go in. Should they really team up?
At that moment, the young man with black hair smiled warmly. "Adinix is very likely inside this cave. Since you're here, why don't we go in together and take a look?"
Qiao Sang thought for a moment but couldn't find a good reason to refuse.
No one could resist the allure of seeing a Phantom Beast.
Earlier, she could refuse because Adinix hadn't even appeared, and searching might have been a waste of time. But now that they had narrowed down the location to the cave, refusing would seem suspicious.
Really, why think so much? The expert is right here; let him handle it... Qiao Sang glanced at Birit, seeking his opinion.
Birit looked at the two people in front of them and grinned. "Sure, let's go in together. We were planning to enter anyway, and if we get lucky and see Adinix, that would be perfect."
With that, he took the first step into the cave.
Qiao Sang quickly followed.
The old man and Ogrev exchanged a glance and followed closely behind.
As soon as Qiao Sang entered the cave, she felt a chill in the air.
Her first reaction was to bend down and pick up Fangy.
Actually, the temperature wasn't too cold, but after spending some time in the consistently warm Supernest, the sudden drop in temperature was a bit jarring for Qiao Sang.
Feeling the warmth in her arms, she finally felt a bit more comfortable.
"Fangy."
Fangy remained quiet, allowing her to hold him.
"Do you have a familiar that can provide light? It's quite dark in here", Birit stopped and looked at the old man and the young man, who were at the back.
"Fangy!"
Light?
It can!
Just as Fangy was about to use a Fire-Type Skill, he felt Birit pat his head, realizing that Birit didn't want him to use it. Fangy immediately quieted down, pretending he hadn't said anything.
Ogrev stepped forward. "I'll do it."
He formed seals, and the large Redstar Array lit up.
A B-Class Beastmaster... Qiao Sang's heart skipped a beat, and various thoughts flooded her mind.
Professor Bilet has a Royal Beast, but due to his brain domain, he can't participate in the next level evaluation, so his Beastmaster Level is B-Rank.
This guy looks young, but he's at the same level as Professor Bilet.
No wonder he spoke with an elder's tone when we first met; he must be quite old...
The old man is clearly the leader of the two and is likely even stronger, either B-Rank or possibly A-Rank.
If he's an A-Rank Beastmaster, we won't stand much of a chance if there's a dispute over Adinix...
While Qiao Sang's thoughts were racing, Birit's expression remained unchanged as he watched the color of the Star Array.
Soon, a familiar appeared in the Star Array. It was about a meter tall, almost entirely white, with a blue bud resembling a crown on its head and deep blue eyes. Its appearance was quite serious.
Luminous Maw, a Psychic-Type General-Class Beast Companion, can emit a flickering light that can cause strong hypnotic effects, and it rarely smiles or shows its teeth... Qiao Sang recalled the information about the familiar and noticed the Miniaturization Band on its wrist, just as she had expected.
"Light up", Ogrev said.
Luminous Maw didn't speak or use any skills; it simply smiled, revealing eight teeth that glowed faintly.
"Ha~"
Qiao Sang's attention was immediately drawn to Luminous Maw's glowing teeth. She couldn't help but laugh.
Luminous Maw maintained its smile, showing its teeth, and silently glanced at Qiao Sang.
Impolite human...
"Is this your first time seeing a Luminous Maw?" Ogrev asked.
Qiao Sang stifled her laughter and nodded.
"Luminous Maw, a Psychic-Type General-Class Beast Companion. Its teeth glow faintly, making it particularly visible in the dark, which is why it can be used as a light source", Birit, not forgetting his role as a teacher, explained.
"However, Luminous Maw usually doesn't like its glowing teeth, so it tends to keep a serious, stern face when outside."
Qiao Sang thought it was no wonder the information said it rarely smiled and seldom showed its teeth.
Luminous Maw walked to the front.
Birit had somehow moved next to the old man and casually asked, "Is Adinix really here?"
"There's a good chance, but I can't be certain", the old man replied indifferently.
"By the way, I'm Birit. I haven't asked your name yet", Birit said.
The old man glanced at him. "I'm Rushumar."
The black-haired young man walking ahead overheard the conversation and chimed in, "I'm Ogrev."
"What kind of familiar are you keeping invisible?" Birit asked, seemingly more interested in the old man.
"Voidspine", Rushumar answered without hesitation.
Voidspine... Qiao Sang's heart sank.
She had seen this familiar in the Illustrated Guide to Rare Pet Beasts. It was an Imperial Tier Psychic Pet, known for its powerful mental control and the ability to warp space with its mental power.
"If we encounter Adinix, are you planning to bond with it?" Birit asked next.
Qiao Sang silently perked up her ears, waiting for the answer.
"My bond slots are already full", Rushumar said with a smile. "Even if I wanted to bond, I couldn't."
"Then are you looking for Adinix to help predict the next evolution stage of your familiar?" Birit pressed.
Rushumar smiled slightly, not denying it.
Is that true... Qiao Sang's mind raced, and she looked at the black-haired young man walking beside Luminous Maw.
She found it hard to trust strangers.
Just because Rushumar's bond slots were full didn't mean the same was true for the person he was traveling with...
...
Meanwhile.
Deep in the cave.
Adinix's ears twitched, and it looked toward the entrance.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker, daydreaming about becoming the leader soon, was happily drinking milk.
"Di-di."
Adinix called out, indicating that humans were approaching.
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker's eyes lit up, looking excited.
It must be its Beastmaster coming to find it!
With that, it closed its eyes, preparing to sense its Beastmaster's location and teleport to her side for a surprise.
"Di-di."
Adinix called out calmly, indicating there were four humans.
"Xunxun~"
At that moment, Treasure Seeker had already sensed its Beastmaster's location.
Four humans, so what? It just needed to get to its Beastmaster.
With that thought, Treasure Seeker's eyes glowed blue.
"Bang!"
But the next second, it hit an invisible wall and fell to the ground.
"Xunxun?"
Treasure Seeker looked at Adinix, confused.
"Di-di."
Adinix glanced at it, looking very stern, nothing like its usual friendly self.
You can't leave yet.
"Xunxun?"
Treasure Seeker started to panic.
Why not?
"Di-di."
Adinix silently looked at the rings on Treasure Seeker's head and ears, then withdrew its gaze and called out calmly.
Those four humans are here for you. If your Beastmaster is among them, she's a bad guy, so you can't go with her.
"Di-di."
Adinix then extended its claws and called out again.
Unless you take everything out of the rings and give it to them.
Adinix stood in the shadows, its red eyes looking particularly terrifying.
"Xunxun!!!"
Treasure Seeker screamed.
It's a robbery!!!
...
Standing at the cave's fork, Ogrev stopped and turned to the old man. "Which way should we go?"
Before Rushumar could answer, Qiao Sang suggested, "Why don't we split up and meet back here later?"
"There's no need for that", Rushumar said, turning to Air. "Sense it."
"Kong-kong."
A semi-transparent figure appeared beside them, though its exact form was unclear, only its outline visible.
After about ten seconds, the semi-transparent familiar raised its claws and pointed to the right tunnel.
It really sensed it... Qiao Sang sighed inwardly.
Indeed, the abilities of a Royal Beast were no joke.
She sensed that Treasure Seeker was in the right tunnel.
If Treasure Seeker was with Adinix, then the familiar hadn't sensed incorrectly.
Birit turned to look at her, his eyes asking, "Is that right?"
Qiao Sang nodded slightly, confirming it with her eyes.
The four of them then headed toward the right tunnel.
Suddenly, Rushumar looked at Qiao Sang and asked, "Where is your Ghost Ring King?"
Why ask that now... Qiao Sang's instincts kicked in, and she prepared to answer.
Just then, Lulu’s head poked out of the backpack.
Rushumar glanced over casually and, upon seeing Iceapura, paused for a moment before a hesitant expression crossed his face.
“I just heard the call of the Ghost Ring King.”
Rushumar hadn’t known the Ghost Ring King before, but he had specifically watched the final match of the Beastmaster Star Tournament because he heard that Qiao Sang’s Iceapura could use Healing Light.
The match between the Ghost Ring King and the Bimo Fox had left a deep impression on him, and he remembered the call.
Treasure Seeker… Qiao Sang’s heart sank, and she immediately checked Treasure Seeker’s condition.
Finding that Treasure Seeker was unharmed, she silently breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed they couldn’t shake off these two people. If they really found Adinix, they would eventually meet Treasure Seeker anyway. It might be better to tell them sooner…
Qiao Sang’s thoughts raced, and she sighed, saying:
“My Ghost Ring King disappeared in this area, so we followed its scent to this cave. I didn’t expect to lose the scent right at the entrance, and then we saw you.”
She looked at Rushumar with hopeful eyes:
“Did you hear the Ghost Ring King’s call? Can you tell which direction it came from?”
At this, Steel Treasure, who had been quiet and somewhat unnoticed, glanced at his Beastmaster.
This acting… If I hadn’t been right here, I would have almost believed it. I didn’t hear the Ghost Ring King’s call, but this person did. They must have a stronger sense of hearing than me… Birit’s inner critique made him even more wary.
However, he didn’t stop walking, and his expression didn’t change, as if he hadn’t heard the conversation at all.
“Just ahead,” Rushumar answered calmly, without showing any surprise.
…
On the other side.
“Didi!”
Adinix looked at Treasure Seeker, a bit panicked, and quickly called out, explaining:
“I’m not robbing you, I’m just trying to negotiate!”
“Xunxun!”
Treasure Seeker's expression was a mix of anger and grievance.<|im_end|>
“It is robbing!”
Your Beastmaster is your Beastmaster, not a bad person. Her main purpose for coming here is definitely to find you; you’re just an afterthought!
Adinix was taken aback, his eyes filled with confusion.
“An afterthought?”
“Xunxun!”
Treasure Seeker grew more and more enthusiastic.
“Yes, just an afterthought. She only wants to hear you play the flute!”
“Xunxun!”
Just as Adinix was about to say something, Treasure Seeker called out again, reminding him not to forget that he had eaten so much of her food and promised to consider it!
“Didi…”
Adinix looked at the uneaten snacks scattered on the ground, hesitated, and then looked at Treasure Seeker.
But there are four humans here, and too many humans make me uncomfortable.
“Xunxun!”
Treasure Seeker gave a “this is simple” look.
You don’t need to worry about the other three humans; just play for my Beastmaster and her companion.
“Didi…”
Adinix seemed to be thinking, then his ears perked up as if he had heard something, and his eyes glowed with blue light.
In the cave, he and Treasure Seeker, along with the snacks on the ground, vanished in an instant.
…
The auras of the two Royal Beasts made the wild beast companions in the cave too afraid to approach.
The four of them easily reached the end of the right passage in the cave.
The cave was dark and eerily silent.
There wasn’t a single wild beast companion, let alone any ordinary creatures.
“It seems neither Adinix nor the Ghost Ring King are here,” Birit said, his gaze pausing on a particular spot.
No, Treasure Seeker is here… Qiao Sang sensed Treasure Seeker’s aura but, with two people who had designs on Adinix around, she pretended not to notice and put on a disappointed expression.
“Let’s head back and check the other cave entrance,” Ogrev suggested.
“No,” Rushumar suddenly smiled and shouted with a strong voice: “Voidspine, Correction!”
As he spoke, Voidspine’s form fully materialized.
Its purple-red face, three tails, and a white gem at the end of each tail.
“Kongkong!”
It called out, its eyes glowing with blue light.
The scene in the cave warped as if the surface of water was disturbed by the wind.
When the scene returned to normal,
A familiar about 50 centimeters tall, with a mostly beige body, a round head, ribbon-like antennae, red eyes, and two red diamond patterns above its eyes, holding a red flute, and a Treasure Seeker with a tearful, hostage-like expression, appeared in front of Qiao Sang.
“I found you,” Rushumar said, his eyes filled with joy as he stared at Adinix.
ps: Happy Children's Day, everyone!
(End of Chapter)
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