Chapter 573: Chapter 411: Fierce Beast Named Tayun
’Oh, hell! Damned System, what’s this Fierce Beast doing? It’s not planning to carry me off to be its emergency food supply, is it?’ Wu Yue’s face instantly turned pale.
’So much for my grand mission. To die before it even begins.’ She hadn’t even found Yuan Lang and his group, and she was already about to be taken out.
But before the System could speak, she felt her feet touch something solid and couldn’t help but look down.
It wasn’t the ground, but she was standing on the large tree where the System had been hiding earlier.
The next moment, she felt the grip on the scruff of her neck loosen. Wu Yue froze. ’What’s going on?’
"Host, you’re such a chicken. Turn around and have a look."
Just then, the Child’s teasing voice resounded in her mind.
Wu Yue finally sensed that something was off. As soon as the System finished speaking, she turned to look behind her.
"I... holy crap!"
A Fierce Beast, completely white, hovered in mid-air on flapping wings. Its four paws looked as if they were treading on clouds, and a pair of scarlet eyes stared right at her.
If one ignored the pair of wings on its back, it was the spitting image of Slaughter Hall in his Dog Demon form. It just didn’t look as imposing—in fact, those scarlet eyes even held a hint of dopey charm.
Wu Yue couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed. ’What a waste of such a cool appearance.’
Just as she was sizing up the creature before her, the white Fierce Beast opened its mouth and let out a very familiar "AWOO AWOO."
Wu Yue looked from the white Fierce Beast to the Blue Fatty squatting on its back, then cleaned out her ears in disbelief.
’It can’t be what I’m thinking, can it?’
The System spread its paws. "It’s exactly what you think."
The System’s words completely confirmed her suspicion. Wu Yue reached out and stroked the white Fierce Beast’s head.
As expected, the Fierce Beast didn’t resist in the slightest. It even nuzzled against her affectionately.
Wu Yue broke into a silly, infatuated grin. ’Hehe, I actually own a Fierce Beast that looks like Slaughter Hall. This feeling is just too good to be true.’
"What are you fantasizing about, Host? Slaughter Hall has a human form. This Fierce Beast doesn’t."
With that, it shot its ridiculously lucky host a sour look. "But I have to admit, Dog Host, your luck is insane. This Fierce Beast’s combat power ranks among the top ten in the deep forest, and it can fly. At the very least, our safety is now guaranteed."
Wu Yue’s face, which had just darkened at being told she was fantasizing, brightened up after hearing what the System said next.
’To think I was just regretting wasting a Beast Taming Ring on a little beast,’ she thought. ’I never expected it would give me such a huge surprise.’
She quickly hugged the Fierce Beast’s large head and planted several loud kisses on it. "You’re my precious treasure! Our safety for the time being is all up to you."
Perhaps due to their connection through the Beast Taming Ring, the Fierce Beast actually understood her words. It puffed out its chest and lifted its head proudly, nearly knocking Wu Yue right off the tree.
While the human and her two beasts were bonding, the other Fierce Beast, which had been ignored for some time, charged over again with red eyes and began ramming the tree they were perched on.
Fortunately, Wu Yue threw her arms around the white Fierce Beast’s neck and managed to avoid being thrown off.
The white Fierce Beast seemed to have been angered by this clueless aggressor. With a low growl, it tossed the System off its back and charged down.
In a rare show of kindness, Wu Yue caught the plummeting System. "What’s this Fierce Beast’s name?"
The still-shaken System licked its fur and nestled meekly in its Dog Host’s embrace. "I think it’s called a Cloud Treading Beast, because its four paws look like they’re walking on clouds."
Then it looked at Wu Yue. "Host, are you going to give it a new name?"
Wu Yue nodded. "Yeah. ’Cloud Treading Beast’ is so unoriginal."
The System sat up in her arms. "Then I’ll help you think of one, Host. I have lots of great names in my database."
"No, no, that’s okay. I’ve already thought of one."
Wu Yue lifted her chin smugly. "We’ll call it Tayun. It’s majestic and imposing, yet it doesn’t lose its original character."
The System: "..."
’Heh. As if I’d believe that nonsense. You’re just a prideful hack who’s terrible at naming things.’
ROAR!
AWOO!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
’I remember Yuan Lang saying that high-Rank Fierce Beasts all have their own Lifebound Skills. I wonder if this Cloud Treading Beast has one, and if it’s any good.’
The human and the beast stared intently at the battlefield. Suddenly, a small white figure shot out with a WHOOSH, heading straight for Wu Yue.
When it got close, it sent the System—which had been nestled in Wu Yue’s arms—flying with a single kick. Then, it shook out its fur and curled up in its place.
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