Beastmaster King-Chapter 333 - Beastmaster Steals the Kill

That night, many people sent messages to Lu Ran to cheer him on, while others urged him to simply drop out. To these messages, Lu Ran responded with a crying, white-flag-waving emoji, playfully jinxing himself.

Although he appeared calm on the outside, Lu Ran was actually furious.

So this is why they were so okay with the Twin Crows. There’s definitely some shady business going on behind the scenes.

Fortunately, he had prepared with the intention of clearing all five stages. If he had relaxed over the past half-month instead, he would have been utterly humiliated here.

Despite Lu Ran’s confidence, Manager Ying was still uneasy and decided to ask for specifics about his familiars. “Kid, give me some details about your current familiars. At least let me know what to expect.”

“It’s nothing much... You’ll see when the time comes.” Lu Ran smiled faintly, keeping it in suspense.

It really is nothing much!

Lu Ran mused. Aside from slightly enhancing his familiars’ basic energy techniques, there wasn’t much to report.

Dark Crow was already level 40, and Manager Ying knew its configuration inside out. Sudden Death King had only gained a minor support ability. It barely boosted its combat power and only added defensive utility to its offensive skills. As for Captain Doofus, the only new development was its Space attribute.

However, Space-attribute abilities were notoriously difficult to master. In such a short time, Lu Ran and his familiars hadn’t made much progress. The Space attribute merely elevated Captain Doofus’ species rank and slightly strengthened its domain skill. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com

And after awakening the Space attribute, Captain Doofus gained a new species talent, which was trash. It wasn’t even worth mentioning.

[Species Talent: Space Slash (Familiars with this talent deal significantly increased slashing damage to Space-type domains.)]

Essentially, it was similar to Dragon Slaying or Soul-Slaying Sword Intent, skills specialized against dragons or spirits. However, Space Slash excelled at destroying Space domains or barrier-type skills.

During training, when Lu Ran activated his domain, Captain Doofus had effortlessly split it in half with a single slash, leaving Lu Ran speechless for a long time.

Even Sudden Death King and Dark Crow struggled to break his domain, so this had to be Captain Doofus’ innate talent manifesting again.

If I tell Manager Ying about this talent, it’ll probably be furious.

Its strongest domain skill focused on sealing and containment, and a skill like Space Slash would directly counter it.

“Anyway, don’t worry. Even if we lose, we won’t be in any real danger,” Lu Ran reassured Manager Ying.

“True.” Manager Ying pouted.

***

The next day, due to Lu Ran’s unbelievably unlucky match-up, the match garnered unprecedented attention. Viewership soared to the highest levels since the Alliance Tournament began, with beastmasters from all countries disregarding time zones to watch the event live.

The massive Alliance Arena was packed with beastmasters from many countries. Gatekeepers, participants, and spectators alike were all eager to see how this battle would unfold.

“The protagonist has arrived.”

A first-generation beastmaster serving as the referee glanced at both ends of the arena. From the passageways, two figures emerged. One was a blue-haired young man in a blue combat uniform. And the other was Lu Ran, wearing a dog-head-printed T-shirt.

After seeing Lu Ran’s flamboyant attire, Leon’s lips twitched. Being assigned as Lu Ran’s gatekeeper had surprised him. Facing the prodigy who had started the Overlord Era, he felt immense pressure.

Someone had ordered him to win this match, preferably eliminating Lu Ran in the first round. At the very least, he had to drain Lu Ran’s stamina. Leon was sweating bullets.

According to intel, Lu Ran’s strongest familiar could be either a level 40 Intermediate-Overlord Dragon King, a level 40 Low-Overlord Sword Dog with a domain skill, or the level 40 Overlord Twin Crows. None of these would be easy to handle.

After all, Leon didn’t have any Overlord familiars. But as a third-generation beastmaster with Legendary potential, he had one advantage. It was that his familiar was level 48, thanks to heavy investment in resources and arena training.

He believed that his high-level familiars, combined with their level advantage, might be able to pressure Lu Ran. A level 40 Intermediate Overlord was roughly equivalent to a level 50 Intermediate King, but his familiars were Superior Kings.

“The participant is Lu Ran of Xia. The gatekeeper is Leon. Battle rules are 1v1. Both parties, summon your familiars. The match begins in 10 seconds!” The first-generation referee from the alliance nervously took a deep breath.

It was because the Eagle Federation had contacted him the previous day, hinting that he should “be a little lenient” during the match. He knew that it meant delaying intervention if Lu Ran was in danger.

As the referee swallowed his unease, he gave the signal. In an instant, two familiars were summoned onto the massive arena.

Leon’s familiar was a seven to eight meter tall chicken-like monster covered in explosive muscles and ice-blue feathers. It was an Ice-attribute familiar.

[Name: Ice-Winged Crownbird]

[Attribute: Ice]

[Species Rank: Superior King]

[Level: 48]

As the Ice-Winged Crownbird appeared, its stats flashed on the arena’s giant screen, likely revealed by a backstage worker with Eye of Detection.

Meanwhile, Lu Ran also summoned his familiar. Flicking a contract card between his fingers, he tossed it onto the ground, where a massive summoning array materialized.

Two figures emerged from it. They were none other than the Twin Crows that had dominated recent discussions. A single contract card with two familiars emerging from the same array. This was Lu Ran’s way of proving to the world that they were the same creature.

“Caw, caw, caw...”

The two crows circled each other like twin phoenixes before landing on Lu Ran’s shoulders. One was shrouded in dark feathers and covered in sinister eyes, while the other was radiating a deathly aura. Although they were smaller than the Ice-Winged Crownbird, their expressions were far more cocky.

As the countdown hit 7, the audience erupted in murmurs.

“The Twin Crows?”

Lu Ran wasn’t holding back since the alliance allowed it. He was using both at once.

How would two level 40 Low Overlords fare against a level 48 Superior King?

If the Death Crow possessed the Curse Crow, their combined strength might rival an Intermediate Overlord...

But before the audience could speculate further, something unexpected happened. The Curse Crow narrowed its eyes and declared, “Leave this one to me. No need for you to intervene. Such a weak opponent isn’t worth our combined effort.”

The Death Crow retorted, “How dare you! I’ll handle this. Don’t you dare steal my thunder!”

The audience, opponent, and referee were all baffled. The two crows’ argument sent everyone into mental whiplash.

What the hell? Aren’t they supposed to fight together? Why are they arguing over who gets to fight? And aren’t they of the same consciousness? Why do they sound like split personalities?

Lu Ran, standing behind them, remained silent. Technically, they shared one mind, but Dark Crow was so eccentric that it developed the habit of talking to itself...

The two crows continued bickering, leaving the audience dumbfounded.

Holy shit, it even speaks foreign languages...

Lu Ran was too exhausted to intervene, so he let them continue. He knew that this was Dark Crow’s psychological tactic—trash-talking to tilt the opponent. Sure enough, Leon’s face turned red with anger. His fellow beastmasters also looked displeased.

How dare these crows think they can solo him?

After all, the Ice-Winged Crownbird had fused with an incredibly powerful trait, Void Frost. It was capable of freezing even space itself. While soul and curse powers were tricky, they couldn’t compare to the sheer dominance of Space powers. With Void Frost at its disposal, the Ice-Winged Crownbird might as well have been equipped with a pseudo-freezing domain.

As the countdown hit zero, the Ice-Winged Crownbird let out a furious screech. Its wings swept forward, unleashing a blizzard so frigid it froze the very space between them, instantly encasing the battlefield in a glacial prison. The air around the crows and the Ice-Winged Crownbird itself solidified into an icy barrier.

“If I freeze the space around me, that damn crow’s unpredictable curses won’t be able to land!”

Leon had played his cards well, even channeling his own Ice-attribute powers to reinforce his familiar’s assault. The audience quickly grasped his strategy. He wanted to seal the battlefield and block the curses. He had studied Lu Ran’s familiars thoroughly, devising countermeasures for each one.

However, Leon and the Ice-Winged Crownbird’s hearts dropped as something unexpected happened. The two crows merely narrowed their eyes, utterly unfazed by the approaching frost.

Instead, Lu Ran, now wreathed in flames, swung his finger like a sword, unleashing thirtyfold compressed sword qi infused with sword intent that obliterated the Void Frost in an instant.

“Go.”

With Lu Ran’s command, the flames shattered the frozen space and engulfed the Ice-Winged Crownbird, sending it tumbling backward with a panicked squawk.

Although the flames didn’t deal much damage after breaking the frost, the sheer spectacle of Lu Ran one-shotting the enemy with a finger-sword left the audience in stunned silence.

“Holy shit!” Qin Ming and Youxiong gaped from the stands.

“Both of you, hurry up. If you don’t attack soon, I’ll just finish this myself,” Lu Ran said impatiently, shocking the crowd further.

“Caw!”

The two crows immediately fused..

With a cold gaze, Dark Crow cursed, “Turn into a pig.”

Without the frozen space to block it, the curse struck not at the Ice-Winged Crownbird but Leon. Then, his body began to twist grotesquely. He suddenly remembered Dark Crow’s infamous Pig Transformation Curse from the Evolution Secret Realm.

No, no, no!

Dark Crow had no concept of martial honor. With its sinister skills, it bypassed the opponent’s familiar entirely and struck directly at the beastmaster himself.

The curse instantly wrenched a bloodcurdling scream from Leon, “W-wait! I surrender! I surrender...”

Although he cried out in terror, Dark Crow showed no mercy. Fortunately, without any sacrificial offerings this time, the curse only temporarily transformed Leon’s soul into that of a pig. In the blink of an eye, he was sprawled on the ground, snorting in dazed confusion.

This display made the next few gatekeepers, and even Jack, observing from the shadows, clench their thighs in discomfort. The move was downright humiliating...

Meanwhile, the Ice-Winged Crownbird stared at its beastmaster in horror.

It still had fight left in it, but Leon’s surrender forced the referee to immediately declare, “The winner is Lu Ran.”

The familiar let out an enraged screech, clucking furiously at its useless teammate. At this moment, no one cared about the victor. Every eye remained fixed on the afterimage of Lu Ran’s flaming sword qi. The crowd stared at the arena in disbelief.

This is absurd! Without even using his familiars... he just overpowered a level 48 King with his bare hands? Is this guy some kind of humanoid beast? Just how powerful is that Flame Spirit skill? Since his crows refused to fight, he took out the opponent single-handedly? This has to be some kind of sick joke!

“Who’s next...?”

Lu Ran sighed in relief.

The first round was no challenge whatsoever. If not for his opponents compressing energy, he wouldn’t have needed Dark Crow at all. A single sword domain could’ve ended this instantly. The combined boost from Super Beast Mimicry and Flame Spirit rivaled even fusion with a familiar.

So they wanted to target me? Fine. No one will be leaving this arena unscathed...

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