The Ambitions of the Fujiken Warrior

Chapter 108 The Ambitions of the Fujiken Warrior

The Vine Fist Warrior did not respond to Lin Chen immediately. It simply returned to the corner and curled up, its head lowered, its entire body blending into the thick night, as if lost in thought.

Lin Chen temporarily classified the Vine Fist Warrior as an evasive beast type.

As we all know, if you can restore an avoidant personality to normal, you can try to adjust to the increasingly complex and sharp international relations.

Fortunately, pets don't have as complex personalities as humans, so Lin Chen believed that training this Vine Fist Warrior wouldn't be too difficult.

Let it think about its proposal carefully first.

With these thoughts flashing through his mind, Lin Chen refocused his attention on the Dark Seed.

The embers of the campfire flickered, and the moonlight was cold and clear.

The dark corpses, exuding an ominous aura, cast grotesque and ferocious shadows under the silvery light, causing Lin Chen's thoughts to surge.

"Now that Dark Species have appeared here, coupled with the mission issued by the system, it's certain that there are even more, and perhaps even more powerful, Dark Species lurking here!"

This instantly reminded him of his experience in the Broken Mountain Range.

That time, the Dark Race suddenly erupted, causing some impact on the outer areas of the Broken Mountain Range.

"Another large-scale outbreak of Darkfolk—"

Lin Chen muttered to himself, his brows slightly furrowed.

Although the Dark Race outbreak occurred not within the Eastern Empire, but in the distant Elven Royal Court, doesn't that mean the Dark Race has quietly spread to every corner of the world?

When the tide gathers, the real dark crisis will emerge.

"But where did these dark creatures come from?" Lin Chen wondered.

Although Lin Chen has become an intern member of the Rift Investigation Department, in Zeng Chuan's words, his most important task at present is to focus on training, improve his strength, and become a full member as soon as possible.

Only then will he be able to access a series of classified information about the Dark Race.

"I need to be careful," Lin Chen muttered to himself.

In the previous Broken Mountain Range incident, he was just a novice beast tamer with limited skills. With the help of his colleagues from the Criminal Investigation Bureau, he was more of a participant and learner.

This time, he was all alone.

In the completely unfamiliar Elf Kingdom, he was accompanied only by his two pet beasts, with no familiar teammates.

All judgments, decisions, and battles must be made independently by him.

But Lin Chen's eyes were bright, showing no fear.

He is no longer the same person he used to be.

The Flameclaw Beast successfully evolved into the Flamespine Tyrannosaurus and broke through to the third tier, resulting in a qualitative leap in its strength.

The Moonlit Spirit Cat has completed its evolution and broken through to the second tier. With the support of various items, it has officially become the nemesis of the Dark race.

Even he himself possesses second-tier strength.

"If the average strength of these Dark Races is similar to last time, I should be fine as long as I handle them carefully with my current strength."

Lin Chen's gaze was deep as he calmly analyzed, "Moreover, I can also take this opportunity to gain a large amount of experience points."

Just as his thoughts were racing, a tiny ripple of space spread out in the air in front of him without warning.

The next instant, an elegant and slender figure emerged silently from the water, appearing before Lin Chen without a sound.

Its appearance was so abrupt that it did not cause any energy fluctuations, nor did it even disturb the Moonlit Spirit Cat and Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus, who were vigilantly observing their surroundings.

It wasn't until it fully appeared that the two pets noticed and assumed a defensive posture.

Lin Chen was taken aback upon seeing the suddenly appearing pet: "A three-tailed snow spirit fox?"

This is a pet beast with a racial rank as high as a low-level lord. Just from the faintly emanating powerful aura, Lin Chen estimated that the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus and the Radiant Moon Spirit Cat combined would be instantly killed.

He immediately became alert.

The three-tailed snow fox that suddenly appeared simply stared at Lin Chen, its mouth slightly opening and closing, and the voice that came from it was very familiar: "Lin Chen, I am Chen Shi. I have learned of the situation at your location through the three-tailed snow fox. Stay where you are, do not leave without permission, and do not venture further into the forest. I will be there soon."

His voice was clear and his logic was complete, as if Professor Chen Shi himself were standing in front of me, only his tone was transmitted in some way, carrying a strange ethereal quality.

The sound stopped abruptly.

The three-tailed snow fox remained seated quietly, its icy blue eyes calm and unwavering, as if it hadn't been the one who had spoken just moments before.

Lin Chen suddenly realized.

It seems that this three-tailed snow fox is Teacher Chen Shi's pet, acting as Chen Shi's mouthpiece and eyes through some kind of spiritual connection or special skill, transmitting information and voice in real time.

No wonder Professor Chen Shi dared to let his students do things independently; it turns out that he already had such a hidden and efficient monitoring and protection method.

"Understood, Teacher Chen. I will wait here." Lin Chen nodded to the three-tailed snow spirit fox in response.

The three-tailed snow fox nodded slightly, then gracefully walked to a relatively clean rock, quietly crouched down, its three fluffy white tails swaying gently behind it, its icy blue eyes slightly closed, as if it were resting, or perhaps maintaining its connection with Chen Shi in some way.

At the same time, the Morning Wind Elf, who had been watching the battle, seemed to sense something. It suddenly lowered its altitude and flew around the corpses of the Dark Race several times, its thin wings flapping violently.

Immediately afterwards, it let out a short cry, flapped its wings suddenly, and its body transformed into a light blue streak of light, flying back in the direction it had come from at top speed, disappearing into the thick night in the blink of an eye.

Lin Chen watched the morning breeze spirit depart, understanding dawning on his mind.

The sudden appearance of the Dark Race is a huge event for all the pets living in this forest. As the master of this land, the elves must have sensed a tremendous threat that cannot be ignored.

He turned around and took out two more energy cubes, handing one to the Moonlit Cat and the other to the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus: "Eat these to replenish your energy. Tonight is probably going to be a long night."

After feeding the two little ones, Lin Chen's gaze fell once again on the Vine Fist Warrior curled up in the corner.

He walked over, stopped in front of the Vine Fist Warrior, and took out an energy cube: "You were very brave just now, here's another one for you."

The Vine Fist Warrior slowly raised his head, his empty eyes looking at Lin Chen, then at the energy cube handed to him.

Immediately, it awkwardly opened its right fist, which had been tightly clenched.

The first energy cube that Lin Chen had given it lay quietly in its palm.

Although it was slightly deformed from being gripped by it and stained with mud and plant sap, it was intact and stuck tightly to its fist covered with red flowers.

Lin Chen was somewhat surprised.

Did this guy not drop any energy cubes during that intense battle?

The Vine Fist Warrior looked at the cube in his palm, then at the one in Lin Chen's hand. After hesitating for a moment, he finally chose to accept the energy cube that Lin Chen offered him again.

He placed the two energy cubes side by side in his palm, looked down at them for a few seconds, and then stuffed them all into his mouth and swallowed them in large gulps.

"Click, click—"

The faint chewing sounds were especially clear in the quiet night.

Upon seeing this, Lin Chen finally smiled.

The quest to defeat Fujiken Rikishi is almost complete.

Time passed slowly, the night grew deeper, and unsettling sounds began to echo through the silent forest.

Chen Shi, however, did not appear for a long time.

Just as Lin Chen's doubts began to grow, the three-tailed snow spirit fox, which had been quietly crouching on the rock, suddenly looked up.

Her clear, icy blue eyes turned to Lin Chen, their light shimmering like moonlight reflecting off ice.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Shi's voice rang out again: "Lin Chen, it's me."

"I've encountered a sudden emergency. Several classmates have run into the same unidentified creature you fought earlier. The situation is critical, and I must get there immediately. Stay put and wait for my reply!"

After a pause, Chen Shi changed the subject: "No, never mind. Don't wait here. Head back to our campsite from yesterday immediately. If you encounter any other students on the way, you can offer help, provided you are safe, but please don't take any risks!"

"Understood!" Lin Chen replied in a deep voice.

"Okay!" Chen Shi seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. "Stay vigilant at all times. This clone of the Three-Tailed Snow Spirit Fox will temporarily follow you. It will take action when you encounter danger, but its energy is limited and it cannot deal with pets above the fourth rank."

The words came to an abrupt halt.

Lin Chen was slightly taken aback.

If this clone alone can deal with pets of no more than the fourth rank, how strong must the Three-Tailed Snow Spirit Fox's true form be?

Fifth order?

Or is it sixth order?

Lin Chen didn't know the answer. He only knew that Chen Shi, as the only instructor for this field practice course, was at least an elite-level beast tamer, or even a professional-level beast tamer.

At the same moment, the light that had been swirling in the eyes of the three-tailed snow fox clone subsided. It leaped down from the rock, walked to Lin Chen's side, and gently nuzzled his calf with its head. Then, its snow-white tail swayed slightly, and its figure quietly became transparent in a subtle spatial ripple, eventually blending into the surrounding night.

"Sure enough, something happened elsewhere too—" Lin Chen exhaled softly, his thoughts racing.

Just as he had guessed, the Dark Race had appeared in various parts of the forest and was seriously endangering the safety of the other students.

As a result, there is no completely safe place in this forest.

He slowly stood up. The light swept across the dark corpses scattered on the ground. The smell of blood, burnt flesh, and the faint stench emanating from the dark corpses did not dissipate under the night breeze. Instead, it mixed into an even more pungent odor that permeated the air.

Lin Chen's gaze was deep.

"The previous battle was quite loud, and the smell of blood will attract even more predators."

"The Dark Race will definitely notice this place too."

Lin Chen made a decisive decision: "We must leave immediately!"

As the thought arose, Lin Chen looked at the group of thorn flower fairies who were still in shock and huddled together.

He pointed to the dark creature's corpse on the ground, then to the deep forest, and said, "It's no longer safe here. The smell of blood will attract more monsters. You'd better leave immediately and find a well-hidden place to hide and wait for things to calm down."

The thorn flower fairies understood Lin Chen's warning.

The enormous flower heads bobbed restlessly, and the vines rustled rapidly as they huddled together, seemingly discussing a plan.

A moment later, one of the thorn flower fairies nodded to Lin Chen, then waved its vines and pointed in a certain direction in the forest.

The other flower fairies responded in kind, helping each other to prepare for their departure.

Lin Chen stopped paying attention to them.

He strode forward and walked straight up to the Vine Fist Warrior.

Stopping in his tracks, Lin Chen's expression turned serious as he cut to the chase: "More monsters will appear here; I need to leave immediately."

He paused, looked directly at the rattan fist warrior who had his head bowed, and continued, "Do you want to come with me?"

The Vine Fist Warrior's body suddenly trembled, and he looked up at Lin Chen.

But after saying that, Lin Chen didn't hesitate at all, turned around decisively, and walked away.

The next moment, a huge figure suddenly loomed over from behind, completely covering Lin Chen's figure.

Lin Chen paused slightly, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

He didn't turn around immediately, but simply said, "Let's go."

At the same moment, the thorn flower fairies began to retreat.

The Vine Fist Warrior stared at the direction they had left for a long time, his tall body motionless in the moonlight, like a silent green sculpture.

The cold moonlight illuminated a face covered in spikes but devoid of any expression. A faint glimmer seemed to flicker in those empty eyes before quickly fading into silence.

Lin Chen walked to its side and said softly, "It's alright. You'll definitely surprise them next time we meet."

"Back then, you were the most beautiful flower in this forest."

The Vine Fist Warrior slowly turned around and stared at Lin Chen, pausing blankly for a few seconds before finally nodding emphatically.

"Meow..."

"7

The Moonlit Spirit Cat gazed at this scene, lost in thought.

Without further delay, Lin Chen determined the direction and headed towards yesterday's campsite.

It was late at night, and the darkness was like thick ink spilled. The sparse and pale moonlight struggled to penetrate the layers of tree canopy, casting eerie and indistinct shadows.

The tall trees in the darkness transformed into the silhouettes of menacing beasts, and the night wind whistled through the forest, adding to the eeriness.

But with the little ones by his side, Lin Chen wasn't afraid at all.

Moreover, he also knows a little about martial arts if the Dark Race attacks.

Not long after leaving the thorn flower fairy's gathering place, as they passed through a dense, dark thicket, two dark creatures with scarlet eyes locked onto them.

"hiss--!"

"Gurgle————"

Two dark creatures suddenly pounced out of the shadows, their sharp claws and poisoned spikes glowing with black light, and attacked the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus, which was swaggering ahead.

"roar!!!"

Seeing this, the Flameback Tyrannosaurus Rex looked disdainful. It exhaled a breath of hot air from its nose, then opened its mouth, and surging flames danced inside.

A powerful column of fire erupted from its mouth like a volcanic eruption.

Flames surged, and heat waves scorched.

The two dark creatures were engulfed by the flames, not even having a chance to scream before being completely consumed by the raging inferno. Not even a few ashes remained; only a few wisps of rapidly dissipating black smoke proved that they had once existed.

The raging flames illuminated the pitch-black night sky for dozens of meters around, turning the twisted trees and bushes a fiery red, and the scorching heat waves rolled out, dispelling the chill and gloom of the night.

[Defeat a Tier 1 Dark Race...]

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[Flame Ridge Tyrannosaurus Strength Level: Tier 3, Stage 1 (50/84)]

The terrifying Dark Race, which Fujiken had just appeared, was completely incinerated by flames, as if it had never existed.

At this moment, the Vine Fist Warrior stood there, staring intently at the massive, imposing figure of the Flame Spine Tyrannosaurus Rex, which appeared incredibly majestic and domineering in the firelight.

What just happened deeply moved it.

It looked down at its own body, and an idea surged into its mind uncontrollably:

Will it be able to become this majestic and imposing in the future?