HCB Ch. 57 - This is Called Talent
Ch. 57 - This is Called Talent
The Ice Field Rabbit Lord's abilities hadn't been officially documented—clearly, there wasn't any reliable information available out there.Even if beast taming groups had hunted one before, they wouldn't share that intel for free. After all, everyone has their own interests to protect and intel they want to sell.
Zhou Shi nodded, focusing intently on the battlefield. Controlling two contract spirits simultaneously demanded enormous mental concentration.
Just then, the Ice Field Rabbit Lord coiled its powerful legs and leaped several meters into the air, instantly pouncing on the Rend Claw Wolf and pinning it to the ground.
The other contract spirits moved to attack and help free the wolf from its predicament.
"Stay back!"
Chen Shu shouted loudly, "The temperature's dropping!"
A wave of bitter cold swept over them. Everyone's faces changed as they immediately grasped the situation, ordering their spirits to retreat from the battlefield while they themselves backed away dozens of meters.
This had to be the Ice Field Rabbit Lord unleashing some kind of ultimate skill!
The Rend Claw Wolf, now without backup, found itself unable to escape and could only roar in fury.
The Ice Field Rabbit Lord's eyes filled with murderous intent. Once it finished off the Rend Claw Wolf, the remaining contract spirits would be nothing to worry about.
The Wind Wing Eagle in the sky would be killed instantly if caught, which meant it couldn't serve as their main fighter.
Zhou Shi clenched his fists. Right now, he had only two choices.
Recall the Rend Claw Wolf, or let it take the Ice Field Rabbit Lord's ultimate attack head-on!
If he recalled it now, there'd be a cooldown period before he could summon it again. By then, they'd all probably be corpses.
But the Rend Claw Wolf wasn't a defensive-type contract spirit—it probably couldn't withstand the boss's ultimate attack either.
"Little Chen, what do you think?"
Zhou Shi actually turned to look at Chen Shu.
An experienced beast taming group leader, choosing to trust a student on his first trip to an alternate dimension? That's a feat on par for a future genius!
But the others remained silent, also turning their trusting gazes toward him.
Chen Shu's contract spirit wasn't strong, but his judgment was incredibly accurate.
"Have the Rend Claw Wolf break free. If it fails, recall it immediately!"
Chen Shu's expression was serious as he watched the battlefield with complete focus.
Zhou Shi nodded. The Rend Claw Wolf's claws flashed as it continuously slashed at the Ice Field Rabbit's belly.
As the temperature continued to plummet, the wolf finally managed to struggle free from beneath the boss.
But just then, the Ice Field Rabbit's muzzle twisted into a distinctly human-like cruel smile.
The temperature dropped to the extreme. The Rend Claw Wolf's body became completely rigid—it simply couldn't escape the skill's range.
Zhou Shi clenched his fists, preparing to recall the Rend Claw Wolf and restart their escape plan.
"Give it to me!"
Chen Shu suddenly spoke up.
Zhou Shi hesitated for a moment, uncertain, but ultimately chose to trust him.
If it took that attack head-on, the Rend Claw Wolf might very well die on the spot.
The importance of contract spirits to beast tamers goes without saying. Losing even one spirit would instantly cut Zhou Shi's strength in half. Even if he became a Silver-rank Beast Tamer, his power would still be thirty percent weaker than others at the same level.
This was permanent weakening—no beast tamer could accept that.
The Ice Field Rabbit Lord's eyes blazed with murderous cruelty as the temperature continued dropping, approaching its critical point.
The Golden Slime appeared once more!
It's you again, you bastard! Perfect—buy one, get one free!
The Ice Field Rabbit Lord looked excited, knowing the slime was that human's contract spirit. This was definitely a case of hatred by association.
But the Golden Slime's speed was abnormally fast—almost like a charging train.
"Has he lost his mind?"
Everyone stared at Chen Shu in confusion. Entering the skill's range at this moment was basically suicide, especially using a skill to charge in.
Life's road is so long, yet you insist on taking shortcuts?
BOOM!
To everyone's surprise, the slime didn't ram the Ice Field Rabbit—instead, it slammed directly into the Rend Claw Wolf.
The six-meter-tall slime was significantly larger than the Rend Claw Wolf—definitely the heavyweight of the battlefield.
The Lv3 Charge skill showed its effect. With the Rend Claw Wolf offering no resistance, it was instantly sent flying.
Though it took some damage, it successfully escaped the Ice Field Rabbit Lord's skill range.
This made the Ice Field Rabbit Lord absolutely furious. My carefully planned killing move was neutralized just like that?
"Goo-jii..."
The slime's big eyes looked extremely innocent, with an adorable expression.
"You can go die now!" The Ice Field Rabbit let out a vicious roar.
But the next moment, the Golden Slime instantly vanished—forcibly recalled to the Beast Taming Space.
Beast tamers could forcibly recall their contract spirits, which was essentially like an invincibility skill. Used properly, it was definitely an advantage.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!
In an instant, under the moonlight, ice crystals bloomed like crystal-clear snow lotuses, beautiful yet filled with terrible killing intent.
The terrifying range covered dozens of meters, with temperatures plummeting to the extreme.
Everyone shivered in perfect unison.
The ice crystals faded. The Ice Field Rabbit's ultimate attack hit nothing but loneliness.
"Attack!"
Zhou Shi was exhilarated. The contract spirits swarmed forward en masse, with the Rend Claw Wolf as the main force, successfully eliminating the beast.
A Lord-level fierce beast had fallen!
"We did it! We actually did it! Chen Pi, did you see that? Did you see that?"
Old Wang was beside himself with excitement, constantly shaking Chen Shu's shoulders.
"It's only a few dozen meters away—I'm not blind!"
Chen Shu looked exasperated. Is this really worth getting so worked up over? Talk about someone who's never seen the world.
"Quick! Collect the spoils and get out of here fast!"
Zhou Shi remained relatively calm. Whether they encountered fierce beasts or other beast taming groups, either could lead to trouble. A Lord-level fierce beast was worth at least several hundred thousand—enough to make people take desperate risks.
"Little Li, dismember the carcass."
The Ice Field Rabbit Lord was a full four meters in size—impossible to carry entirely. Moreover, with roughly three days' journey to the base, the flesh would spoil by then.
Little Li wielded a dissection knife, clearly forged from special materials, easily dismembering it.
Among the parts, the Ice Field Rabbit Lord's Beast Taming Pearl could significantly increase Beast Taming Power, and its blue eyes had a chance to let contract spirits comprehend the talent skill Ice Ball.
This probability was much higher than Mutation-level fierce beasts, though not guaranteed to succeed.
The others quickly finished cleaning up the battlefield and promptly left the area.
Chen Shu secretly collected a small piece of rabbit head, planning to turn it in to the Beast Tamer Association to complete his mission.
With everyone gone, the surroundings returned to the quiet embrace of night.
"Little Chen, how did you predict that ice arrow's trajectory?"
The group had found a tree hollow where they planned to spend the night.
Zhou Shi asked with puzzled eyes. What impressed him most wasn't Chen Shu thinking to use the Charge skill to save the Rend Claw Wolf.
It was how he'd had the slime intercept that lightning-fast ice arrow earlier. Without that move, that single attack would have taken the wolf out of commission.
"I felt like I could intercept it, so I did." Chen Shu sighed. "This is called talent..."
A moment of silence passed among everyone, but no one argued.
Whether it was his incredible predictive abilities or his unflappable composure under pressure, he surpassed everyone else present.
"You really are a freak..."
Finally, Zhou Shi voiced what they were all thinking. Everyone nodded in unanimous agreement.
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow. Wait, are you complimenting me or insulting me here? I’ll just take that as a compliment.