King of Beasts

As the guild leader finished speaking, both Lu Ran and Pluto fell into silence.

It seemed that this update was too absurd.

They looked at each other, unsure of what to think.

Such a globally disruptive event was beyond their comprehension, especially as apprentice beastmasters.

Their strength was not yet sufficient to fully grasp the implications, and their first concern was their immediate surroundings.

“I should get going,” Lu Ran finally said.

He had planned to leave before, but the update had delayed him. Now, he was even more eager to leave.

He wanted to return to Blue Star to see what the world had become.

He wondered if the monsters from his dreams were now attacking cities.

In Lu Ran’s dreams, some monsters were as tall as dozens of meters, with immense strength, capable of destroying large buildings with a single breath, similar to divine beasts.

Even now, General Ha did not possess such power.

At best, it could demolish a small house, nowhere near the catastrophic beasts that overshadowed the sun in his dreams.

Although Infinite City had initiated global evolution, it seemed unreasonable for the animals and plants to evolve so rapidly.

“Alright, let’s go too,” said the guild leader, also eager to return to Blue Star. He then spoke to Pluto.

The three left the Star Cluster Guild together.

As Lu Ran headed to his private room, he pondered continuously. The beastmasters of Infinite City were also in deep discussion, with people teleporting away every moment.

Originally, the hottest topic in Infinite City No.3 would have been Passerby A, who instantly defeated a lower leader, displaying immense strength and conquering a wild boss.

But now, with the announcement from Infinite City, no one mentioned that anymore. A rookie’s performance was trivial compared to the global upheaval.

“The official explanation is that Infinite City is a facility left by a super-ancient civilization to train beastmasters.

“Now, this facility is not only training humans but is also accelerating the evolution of uncontracted wild beasts in the wild.”

“This could potentially impact human society.”

“Does this mean that Infinite City is not entirely on the side of humanity?”

“But if we must find a rationale, it’s not impossible. Born in adversity and dying in comfort, only when external pressures are sufficiently high will countries pay more attention to the occupation of beastmasters.”

“Furthermore, the evolution of global flora and fauna can provide beastmasters with higher quality pet beasts and richer resources.

“Or perhaps, the resurgence of spiritual energy was inevitable, and Infinite City merely accelerated this process, aligning itself with the broader trends of the world.”

Lu Ran thought a lot on his way and soon reached his private room. Without hesitation, he teleported back to Rainbow Heaven Dojo.

Just as he arrived at Rainbow Heaven Dojo, Lu Ran heard chaotic noises inside.

Thump, thump, thump!

“Is Junior Brother Lu Ran in his room??” Senior Brother He Dali knocked and called out.

“I’m here! What’s up?” Lu Ran responded.

“There was a minor earthquake nearby just now; just checking to see how things are on your end. If you’re okay, I’ll be on my way,” Senior Brother He said.

“I’m fine,” Lu Ran replied, then he took out his cellphone.

At that moment, his phone began to continuously pop up with news alerts.

“Mysterious Nine-Colored Meteorite Falls from the Sky, Crashes into the Pacific Ocean—What’s Its Connection to Infinite City?”

“Tests reveal a surge of natural energy around the world, with the deepest oceans and the Amazon rainforest showing the highest concentrations, far from human populations. Cities contain comparatively less natural energy.”

“Giant Heavenly Tree Spotted on Mount Changbai, Possibly Sheltering Prehistoric Beasts—Tourists Capture Footage of a Nearly Ten Meter Long Giant Tiger!”

“Pet Blogger’s Live Stream Turns Tragic as Pet Mutates and Kills on Camera During Supernatural Evolution!”

Similar news kept popping up, and in a short time, hundreds of such stories broke.

Update!

The impact of global evolution was proving to be far more significant than the arrival of the black card and the dawn of the age of beast taming.

Among these, one piece of news made Lu Ran’s heart skip a beat; he quickly clicked on it, relieved to find it was a male blogger.

Lu Ran quickly called Fang Lan.

The phone was picked up instantly.

“Fang Lan, what’s your situation? I just came from Infinite City, and Infinite City has initiated its second…”

Fang Lan: “I… I know all this already! I’m really busy right now. Several of my pets have suddenly awakened supernatural powers. What should I do?”

Lu Ran: “Damn, are you okay? I just saw on the news that some people were bitten to death by their own pets.”

Fang Lan: “What could happen to me? Together, they can’t even beat Xiaolan. It’s just a bit shocking at the moment… You understand, right?” It seemed Fang Lan was still outside, in her own room.

Fang Lan: “Don’t worry, they’re all quite friendly with me. I can control them. How are things on your end?”

Lu Ran: “Nothing much on my side. I’m still in Jinling. We have the Beast Taming Edifice stationed here, so even if there’s a bit of chaos, it should be under control soon.”

Fang Lan: “Okay, stay safe. I need to hang up now. I’ve got to sort out these little troublemakers!” Fang Lan’s voice sounded excited over the phone.

Lu Ran’s expression darkened. He couldn’t help but feel she was rather pleased with this global evolution?

After hanging up, Lu Ran pondered. Well then, with all these animals evolving and the demand for awakening leaves and even more superior resources likely dropping, what now?

Thinking this, Lu Ran quickly looked for Sudden Death King.

The creature was still sleeping.

“Huh?” Lu Ran observed Sudden Death King and noticed something different.

It seemed that Sudden Death King had grown significantly larger, now about the size of a small arm.

It appeared that the resurgence of spiritual energy had even nourished Sudden Death King in its sleep.

“Sudden Death King, wake up!” Lu Ran called out to it.

It slowly and groggily opened its eyes.

“Wow ka…”

“Stop sleeping, get ready. We’re heading back to Green Sea City soon.”

Lu Ran was still concerned about the situation in Green Sea City.

Jinling, being a metropolis with strong armed forces, had a lower security risk, but Green Sea City was a different story.

“Here, eat this first.”

Lu Ran took out a thunder attribute awakening fruit, recently obtained from Pluto, and tossed it to Sudden Death King.

“Wow ka?”

Eyeing the blue fruit, Sudden Death King’s eyes lit up, sensing an enticing aroma.

As a committed carnivore, there weren’t many fruits that could pique its interest.

“Wow ka!” Sudden Death King first thanked Lu Ran for the food, and then, like a whirlwind, it spun around the thunder awakening fruit with great speed.

In the blink of an eye, half of the fruit had vanished.

It sped up for another round, and the fruit disappeared completely.

Feeling full, it sprawled on the floor like a couch potato, completely at ease.

But the next moment, Sudden Death King’s eyes widened.

Crackle and pop.

Blue and white electricity suddenly burst from its body. The intense awakening currents startled Sudden Death King, making it think it might actually explode.

“Don’t be scared,” Lu Ran said while observing it and pulling out his phone.

In the glow of the blue and white electric light, Sudden Death King looked spectacular, like a mini giant dragon bathed in thunder, though it would have looked even better without the panicked expression.

Meanwhile, Lu Ran had connected a call with Xiaobailong’s boss, Zhao Chen.

“Lu Ran?” Zhao Chen sounded tired, obviously busy, but he chose to answer after recognizing the caller.

“Uncle Zhao, I just got back from Infinite City. What’s the situation in other places?”

“Oh, you don’t need to worry. Although wild animals are mutating and evolving everywhere, the degree of evolution varies. The wild animals near cities are not evolving as dramatically as those in remote mountains and forests. The latter won’t pose a threat to cities in the short term, and local authorities are immediately controlling the situation with the former.”

“How is Green Sea City doing right now?”

“Green Sea City… is pretty much the same as other cities.”

“There have been reports to the Jinling Beast Taming Edifice of four creatures with significant mutations and evolution. They might be due to their innate talents or some unusual encounters, but in any case, their strength far surpasses other evolved species.”

“The natural energy surges are unpredictable, affecting not only animals but also plants. Some plants have evolved into resources, including some rare ones. Creatures that consume these resources, or are exposed to more natural energy, initially undergo significant evolutions. In comparison to pet beasts, some may even surpass level 10!”

“The ones I mentioned are suspected to have evolved beyond level 10.”

“But don’t worry, the armed forces in Green Sea City are actively monitoring those four ferocious beasts to prevent them from going berserk. Even with their massive evolution, they probably still can’t match firearms.”

“Of course… some of the ferocious beasts located in busy areas… are more difficult to deal with.”

“What kinds of ferocious beasts are they?” Lu Ran asked.

Zhao Chen responded, “Let me see… There’s a stray cat that has evolved to the size of a tiger and has even organized a group of other supernatural stray cats, numbering over a dozen. They have taken over a seafood market, which is tricky to handle since there are still vendors inside, and the area is surrounded by heavy pedestrian traffic.”

“In Qingwu Lake, there’s a sighting of a giant turtle, exceptionally large, but it only surfaced briefly before retreating back into the lake.”

“Over the city, a vast swarm of crows has been seen, with a lead crow that appears to have awakened to the dark attribute, its size comparable to an eagle.”

“And in the maple park of Green Sea, someone spotted a giant cricket about the size of a person. It devoured the greenery along a road clean and even attacked other beastmasters’ pet beasts before flying into the mountains.”

“These four are currently suspected to be the creatures in Green Sea City with the most significant evolution…”

“Wait, wait!!” Lu Ran, after hearing Zhao Chen out, had a strange expression on his face. Darn it, he felt like he recognized these four ferocious creatures.

“Uncle Zhao, Brother Chen, can you contact Green Sea officials? Please do so as soon as possible. Ask them to try to avoid conflicts with these creatures but also to prevent them from harming people. I’m heading back to Green Sea right now. I want to try and resolve this situation with these four mutated beasts properly.”

“Green Sea doesn’t have first, second, or third-generation beastmasters, right? Relying on firearms is too prone to causing accidental injuries, especially in the city.”

“You???”

Lu Ran, with a wry smile, said, “Uncle Zhao, do you doubt me?”

If it were any other city, Lu Ran wouldn’t dare make such a claim, but this is Green Sea!

“Not at all!” Zhao Chen sweated.