The King of Beast Trainers

Lu Ran studied in his room for a while and then he left.

He understood that his only Beast Training Technique, though regrettable not to learn, was definitely not irresistible.

About how to make good use of Super Beast Mimicry, he already had some ideas!

Mr. Husky was only a little over a year old, still very malleable... Hmm, there was no way he would mimic a dog, but he could prevent Mr. Husky from behaving like one!

As for how to achieve this, he still lacked some props at the moment.

Once he returned to Green Sea City, he could try more extensively.

As for now... he came to Infinite City to gather more information.

Understand quickly and return promptly.

"The Divine Deer Pendant must be kept safe, not to be exposed; fortunately, it can also be placed in the backpack of the identity card," he thought.

Before heading out, Lu Ran also made thorough preparations. The Divine Deer Pendant was his biggest secret at the moment, one which he could not allow others to be aware of, to prevent coveting.

An epic-level resource... Although he didn't know how many levels above ordinary and advanced it was, undoubtedly, it was a very rare treasure.

Of course, the most important aspect was that it was a keepsake left to him by his mother.

After Lu Ran left the house, he found that he appeared to be in a residential area full of grey and white buildings, and there were no people nearby, making it rather desolate.

He had originally thought that the so-called Infinite City would be bustling, inhabited by many humans who were also Beast Trainers, but it seemed he had thought too much.

Lu Ran took a look around and began walking towards the outskirts of the residential area. It was not until he reached the gate of the residential area that he finally saw the first person.

The other party was dressed in a neat white suit, wearing thick-framed glasses, giving a very serious impression—no... he sat on a stool, holding a book in one hand while frequently taking chips from a bag on the table next to him and putting them into his mouth, which made him seem less stern.

As Lu Ran approached, the other person also noticed him.

"A newcomer?" Upon detecting Lu Ran approaching, the other person turned his head, speaking in what seemed to be a cheerful tone, "Newcomer, congratulations, you've passed the beginner's trial."

Looking at him, Lu Ran asked, "Who are you?"

"Don't be nervous, let me introduce myself. I'm also a 'resident' of this residential area, probably considered your senior, passing the beginner's trial and becoming a Beast Trainer about half a month ago," he explained.

"We're all from Xia Country, so if there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me. You can think of me as the guide to Infinite City," said the man in the suit, standing up with a smile.

"What should I call you?" Lu Ran chose to inquire, as it was clear that the other man's purpose was to wait for newcomers; he decided to indulge him.

It seems that before him, indeed, many had already become Beast Trainers.

He had already guessed at the other's identity.

"In here, I'm called Wave's Little White Dragon."

Lu Ran: ?

"And you? You don't need to use your real name; generally, Beast Trainers who enter Infinite City will change their names on their identity cards."

"It's akin to an online nickname."

"Passerby A," stated Lu Ran, having indeed changed his name as well.

Initially, Lu Ran wanted to be called "Beast Training King," but he was worried it was too arrogant, fearing he might get thrashed, so he ultimately chose something more low-key.

"Ah?" Hearing this, the man in the suit appeared taken aback.

That's rather ordinary.

He had assumed younger people would opt for more pretentious names.

Wave's Little White Dragon shrugged and said, "Alright, I know you have many questions. How about I clear some things up for you?"

"Thanks," replied Lu Ran. "Firstly, I want to know what exactly has happened to me."

Little White Dragon pondered for a moment then said, "Well, about that..."

"Roughly three years ago, Contract Black Cards suddenly appeared all over the world. A conservative estimate puts the number just in Xia Country at several hundred," he explained.

"That event was likely the first descent of the Contract Black Cards. Since then, nations became aware that such otherworldly powers indeed exist."

"Three years ago?" Lu Ran was puzzled.

"Correct."

Three years ago, the Contract Black Card and Beast Trainers first entered the vision of Xia Country?

What about that Divine Deer Pendant?

This heirloom of his must have a history of at least several hundred years.

"And then?" Lu Ran said.

"Three years ago, probably a few hundred people in our Xia Country were selected to become Beast Trainers, but not many passed the trials to enter Infinite City."

Lu Ran remained silent.

"Since then, the Black Card has descended once every year, two years ago, one year ago... In Xia Country, each time, a few hundred people were selected."

"What about abroad?"

"Abroad, maybe because of the population, many countries only had a few people selected, our country is considered to have more."

"Of course, we have a lot of Beast Trainers compared to other countries, but compared to our own population of over a billion, those selected are just a tiny fraction. So this matter, under the official suppression, did not cause much impact. The outside world only had undercurrents streaming, and on the surface, it remained rather calm."

"But until a month ago, there was a new change."

"The annual descent of Black Cards came again."

"All around the world, many more Black Cards appeared again. This time, the number far exceeded that of previous years, and the duration was longer too. Up to now, Black Cards still frequently descend all over the world, selecting different people to become Beast Trainers."

"You've seen the serial number on your identity card, right? That represents which number you were to pass the trials."

"The officials predict that with the scale of this time's event, it would probably be difficult to cover up the information. Society will inevitably be in turmoil. Therefore, the officials are now considering how to announce it to the public without disrupting social stability and to systematically manage Beast Trainers," said Little White Dragon.

"Obviously, you and I are among the lucky ones this time, and we are relatively capable too. Generally speaking, most people can't pass the Beginner's trials. It's not that it's hard for ordinary people in Xia Country to come into contact with animals that have combat abilities, but it's difficult for them to quickly shift their mindset."

"After all, Infinite City has its own consciousness and will arrange suitable Novice Secret Realms to some extent based on the newcomer's contract situation."

"Of course, having a strong initial race for your Pet Beast still has a huge advantage... Those rich guys abroad... damn, they raise all sorts of creatures. Their advantage is too big."

Lu Ran fell silent again.

So that was it?

"So, are you someone from the government?" Lu Ran asked.

"Sort of."

"Xia Country Beast Training Alliance

Beast Trainer Management Bureau

Newcomer Recruitment Department

Member of Team Two, Wave's Little White Dragon."

"The Beast Trainer League is the official organization of Beast Trainers in our Xia Country. It was established three years ago and belongs to a special department that is not publicly disclosed."

"Internationally, there are also other newly established Beast Training organizations, currently maintaining a balance among various parties."

Little White Dragon laughed, "In any case, I wouldn't be here recruiting people if there wasn't a salary involved."

He was very straightforward.

"After I passed the Novice Secret Realm, I joined the official Beast Training institution of Xia Country. My current job is to guide and explain some things to newcomers who have just passed the Beginner trials. Now you understand, right?"

"Do you want to invite me to join the official organization?" Lu Ran asked.

Indeed, with Beast Trainers being a profession with supernatural powers, the government really couldn't let them move freely among civilians.

But to be honest, Lu Ran was somewhat resistant, mainly because he didn't want to get too close to other people, like teaming up to challenge Secret Realms, which would make it inconvenient to use the Divine Deer Pendant.

"You could say that, but it all depends on your own will," Little White Dragon said. "So far, not everyone is willing to join the government."

"As long as you promise not to use the power of a Beast Trainer to commit crimes or violate the law, even if you don't join the official organization, there won't be any consequences. Of course, whether you join or not, every Beast Trainer must be registered."

Lu Ran was surprised; he hadn't expected this answer at all.

Instantly, Lu Ran thought of many scenarios, such as the government initially forcing the management of Beast Trainers, resulting in backlash and heavy losses, thus gradually relaxing the management of Beast Trainers.

Otherwise, it was that within these three years, the group of people who became Beast Trainers had grown so powerful that they were beyond the control of the secular world... That was unlikely, otherwise, the outside world would have already been in chaos. Generally, it was those with more power in the outside world who could more easily obtain animals with strong initial races as their Pet Beasts. Moreover, in the early stages, the strength of Beast Trainers probably couldn't match that of technological weapons.