Beast Taming: I'm Really Just a Forest Ranger-Chapter 125 - 110: Perilous Moment! (Part 2)

Walking on the flat road, Chen Yuan felt the challenge, while the Star Moon Deer climbing the steep mountains sensed even greater difficulty. The stones underfoot occasionally rolled downhill with the loose soil, startling them into hurried progress without a moment’s pause.

Fortunately, it didn’t lead to a landslide, only some stones fell with a loud "bang".

Chen Yuan said, "Let’s not follow too closely."

"Roar, roar."

Cola, closely following Chen Yuan, lifted its head to glance at the leader soaring above and the Electric Flying Cat, eyes filled with genuine envy.

Another day of not being able to fly.

The two humans and their four Pet Beasts advanced slowly at the mountain’s base, while the Star Moon Deers climbed over the ridge, finally reaching the mountain’s peak.

The path ahead was blocked; to continue, they must leap over a cliff more than ten meters across to the opposite mountain.

The drop from this cliff to the mountain’s base was over a hundred meters, and even Extraordinary Creatures would be smashed into pieces if they accidentally lost their footing.

Chen Yuan was dumbstruck: "Is this the only way for them to go home?"

Looking up, even separated by hundreds of meters, Chen Yuan could clearly see the distance between the two cliffs.

It was not one or two meters, but more than ten.

Before the Spiritual Energy Revival, perhaps only the strongest antelopes could make the leap, and even then, maybe.

Old Xing stroked his beard, voice deep, "I know, but since the leader is guiding them, it must have its reason."

Chen Yuan fell silent.

The Deer King wouldn’t harm the Star Moon Deer. It would only hope for the herd to grow stronger.

On the cliff, the wind howled.

The Deer King, with its towering body, stood at the forefront; a step forward was a hundred-meter drop. Its light brown eyes scanned every Star Moon Deer before suddenly raising its head and roaring: "Roar～"

"Roar!"

"Yip!"

The other Star Moon Deer also raised their heads in response, the calls echoing one after another, and Cola at the mountain’s base mimicked the call, raising its head and roaring: "Roar, roar, roar!"

No matter who calls, Cola always joins in.

The next moment,

The Deer King stared straight ahead, its limbs glowing with dazzling white light, suddenly leaping up, its large body arching into a perfect parabola, crossing the cliff, piercing through the wild winds, and landing lightly on the opposite peak.

The Deer King succeeded. It looked back at the Star Moon Deer, raising its head and roaring: "Roar."

Instantly, the herd was excited. One by one, the adult Star Moon Deer stepped forward, their jumping movements remarkably synchronized, limbs flashing brilliant white light, and they leaped vigorously, easily crossing more than ten meters.

Meanwhile, the fawns focused intently on the adult deers’ jumping posture, particularly noticing the dazzling white light.

After becoming a Beastmaster, with excellent vision, Chen Yuan saw the scenes unfolding on the cliff, whispering: "I see."

These Star Moon Deers used the Wind Type skills [Flying Crossing] to effortlessly leap over the cliff.

[Flying Crossing] can allow a Pet Beast to fly several meters instantly, causing damage upon landing.

As a Dark Type Pet Beast, the Star Moon Deer mastering Wind Type skills clearly has a special opportunity.

And leaping across the cliff might be precisely that opportunity.

The adult deers demonstrated one after another, the fawns took turns trying.

Soon, it was the turn of the two Little Star Moon Deers who first ate the chips, all the Star Moon Deer watched them closely.

The Daring Deer ate chips first, the Timid Deer was once dissuaded by its mother, but eventually broke free from her shelter.

The Timid Deer stood at the edge of the cliff, eyes inadvertently glancing down, seeing the hundreds-meter drop, its body trembling slightly, backing half a step uncontrollably.

"Roar, roar!!!"

The Star Moon Deer on the opposite peak collectively cheered voices of encouragement.

"Yip....."

The Timid Deer gathered its courage, once again stepping to the edge of the stone, exhaling a deep breath, staring ahead.

However, just as it was about to leap up, the stone all the Star Moon Deer had stepped on suddenly shook, falling downhill with the loose soil below!

The Timid Deer, unsteady, didn’t react in time, and its body fell with the stone!

"Yip!"

At the first moment the stone shook, the Daring Deer rushed forward, biting the Timid Deer’s tail, trying to pull it up.

But the downward force was too strong, and the Daring Deer was instead pulled by the Timid Deer’s falling momentum, both plummeting towards the ground!

The adult deers behind tried to rescue, but the soil at the edge collapsed, leaving them helplessly stopping.

"Roar!!"

Suddenly, wailing sounds rose constantly.

At the first moment seeing the two fawns fall, Chen Yuan then mind sensed: "Spark!"

"Cola!!"

Even without needing Chen Yuan to give orders, Spark circling overhead immediately sped forth, followed closely by the Electric Flying Cat, though slightly slow in reaction.

The whirlwind raced, two figures at the base of the mountain shot out one after the other.

Cola and Big Black moved nimbly, predicting the location of the two fawns’ downfall, sprinting forward.

Spark’s speed was immensely fast, its orange-yellow wings trailing a gust, swiftly approaching the falling Daring Deer, then folding its wings, diving down quickly!

Ten meters!

Five meters!

One meter!

Upon nearing the Daring Deer, Spark suddenly extended its claws, gripping firmly onto the Daring Deer’s body sides, forcibly halting its fall.

Spark didn’t even feel exerted, firmly grasping, pulling the Daring Deer to land steadily.

Meanwhile,

The Electric Flying Cat also neared the Timid Deer, clearly seeing the frightened eyes. Quickly reaching its paw out, it clutched the latter’s tail.

Yet the Timid Deer’s tail was too short and too small, accidentally slipping loose, causing further downfall.

Fortunately, through the Electric Flying Cat’s efforts, the Timid Deer’s fall slowed greatly while nearing the ground.

"Roar!"

Cola roared, a fierce whirlwind building around it, forming invisible big hands holding the falling Timid Deer, finally halting its descent.

The wind subsided, the Timid Deer gently landed.

Seeing both fawns safely on the ground, Chen Yuan let out a long sigh of relief.

Approaching them quickly, sighting the Daring Deer gazing at the Star Moon Deer on the cliff, its expression devoid of fear or panic, but filled with excitement.

The Timid Deer’s body still trembled, staring blankly at the ground, seemingly still immersed in the recent fear.

Chen Yuan crouched down, soothing softly: "It’s alright now, you’re safe."

The Daring Deer glanced deeply at Chen Yuan, then looked around, finally finding a safe path to the cliff, quickly running over.

Suddenly recalling the Timid Deer still staying put, the Daring Deer returned, biting its tail, forcefully dragging it.

"Yip."

The tail hurt, finally snapping the Timid Deer back to awareness. It raised its head, seeing the Star Moon Deer looking at it, calls echoing around.

Finally,

The two fawns ran towards the cliff, one ahead of the other; the Daring Deer unaffected, light-footed; the Timid Deer cautious, slow-paced.

Reaching back with the Star Moon Deer on the cliff, the Deer King lock eyes directly at Chen Yuan below, raising its head with a long howl: "Roar!!!"

"Roar!!!"

All the Star Moon Deer followed the Deer King, roaring towards Chen Yuan, the deafening sound resounding above.

"They express gratitude to you," Old Xing said softly.

Chen Yuan nodded.

For him, it was a mere gesture, yet for the herd, it saved two young lives nearly fallen. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

To this small tribe, every young life is exceedingly precious.

Chen Yuan could imagine the herd’s Favorability toward him rising rapidly; if he proposed riding atop them for a joyride, they’d likely agree.

But Chen Yuan didn’t say much more, only lifting his head, smiling, waving at the Star Moon Deer on the cliff, "Goodbye."

The Star Moon Deer moved forward, leaving the cliff, entering the forest, shadows gradually vanishing.

Chen Yuan continued forward under Old Xing’s guidance, with three little creatures guarding him, as the Mysterious Forest gradually appeared in view.