Beast Taming: I'm Really Just a Forest Ranger-Chapter 90: The Greatest Foe of My Life

Run Run Duck always thought it was the weakest one on the farm.

Not to mention the invincible big sister, or its good friend Cola, just the Steel-headed Ground Rat that could chop it in half with one blow, the Electric Flying Cat that could incapacitate it with a single bolt, and the Bean Chicken that battled with Little Chicks and soared in combat power, Run Run Duck felt it couldn’t beat any of them.

Run Run Duck was well aware of its strength, so it was only willing to stay by the fish pond basking in the sun, sneaking off to the fridge for a small fish occasionally, never stirring up trouble outside.

All this fighting and killing, it’s the most annoying thing. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

But then it saw the Strong Frog being repelled by a single [Water Surge] and fell into a long contemplation.

Could it be that Duck Duck is just too powerful?

No, no.

Run Run Duck shook its head, quickly dismissing this guess.

It must be that this Strong Frog is too weak, looking good but useless!

"Quack quack....."

The Strong Frog, fallen to the ground, shook its head, flinging off the small stones on it, then slowly got up, its orange eyes staring at Run Run Duck with a much more serious expression.

This seemingly weak Run Run Duck... is in fact the greatest enemy of my life!

"Quack."

The Strong Frog let out a low call and then, with small steps, squinted to search for any flaws in this formidable opponent.

Very soon,

Sweat dripped from the Strong Frog’s forehead, and its eyes grew more intense.

This Run Run Duck’s stance seemed lazy and loose, scratching its feathers and butt from time to time, as if its body was full of openings.

Yet, the more it was like this, the less the Strong Frog dared to act recklessly.

This must be a trap!

It was luring me to attack actively and then counter it!

As soon as this thought emerged, the Strong Frog focused on Run Run Duck again and finally noticed something peculiar.

The seemingly loose stance was actually firmly rooted like a stable rock.

Every seemingly unnecessary movement was filled with deep meaning, just to lower its guard.

Thinking this way, the Strong Frog dared not attack on its own; it took a deep breath, closely watching every move of Run Run Duck.

"Quack?"

Run Run Duck saw the actions of the Strong Frog and was even more puzzled.

Why isn’t it attacking, Duck?

Duck Duck is still in a hurry to go back to eat fried small fish!

The two guys locked eyes, frozen in place for a long time until Run Run Duck finally couldn’t stand the odd atmosphere and initiated the attack.

Then don’t blame Duck Duck for being impolite!

"Quack quack!"

Run Run Duck opened its mouth and started shooting out rapid solid Water Arrows, continuously aimed at the Strong Frog!

Finally, it’s coming!

The Strong Frog’s gaze sharpened, nerves tensed, clenching its fists, suddenly water enveloping its two fists, swinging them towards the Water Arrows!

Bam! Bam! Bam!

At this moment, the Strong Frog was like a skilled boxer, each punch precisely crushing the Water Arrows.

The water wrapped around its fists splashed instantly, shattering the Water Arrows.

Run Run Duck wasn’t idle; it quickly hugged the Spirit Mushroom and jumped into the water, the splashes covering its form, disappearing in an instant.

"Quack?"

After dealing with the Water Arrows, the Strong Frog hurriedly ran to the water’s edge to look for Run Run Duck’s figure, but couldn’t see anything across the water’s surface.

It was hesitating whether to jump into the water when suddenly it saw something floating closer on the distant water’s surface, immediately clenching its fists, focusing all its attention on it.

The thing got closer and closer, orange light reflecting in its eyes.

Why is it that mushroom!

The Strong Frog was stunned for a moment, suddenly realizing that something was amiss. But at that very moment of distraction, a thick stream of water broke through the calm surface and hit it squarely on the head!

Under the enormous impact, the Strong Frog was helpless to resist, its body uncontrollably knocked towards the rock wall behind.

Bam!

The Strong Frog’s body once again intimately contacted the rock wall, the substantial force knocking down some small stones from the rock wall, landing on its face.

"Quack....."

With an unwilling call, the Strong Frog’s head tilted, closing its eyes.

"Quack quack....."

Finally, confirming no more movement outside, Run Run Duck peered out with a little head. Seeing the Strong Frog in a daze, it couldn’t help but grin widely.

You can’t possibly beat Duck Duck’s wits!

Run Run Duck smiled for a while, then picked up the Spirit Mushroom floating on the water surface and dived back underwater.

...

"Why hasn’t Duck Duck come back yet?"

Sitting by the lake, Chen Yuan had no mind to fish, staring at the calm lake surface without blinking.

"Ow...."

Cola lay beside, tilting its head, and flashed a guess through its sapphire eyes.

Could it be that Duck Duck got eaten?

Chen Yuan glanced askew at Cola’s wild guess, which immediately covered its mouth with a paw while blinking.

"Quack quack～"

Waves suddenly rose from the lake, with a blue figure leaping out, throwing water splashes over the two people and one pet.

Spark spread its wings, flames surging, the high temperature instantly evaporating the water, stirring up a white mist.

Run Run Duck flung the Spirit Mushroom onto the bank, then crawled up, panting heavily, lying on its back on the ground, blankly gazing at the white clouds leisurely passing across the sky: "Quack quack..."

Duck Duck has finally come back alive.

This time was way too thrilling.

"Duck Duck, congratulations on successfully completing the task." Chen Yuan didn’t pay attention to the Spirit Mushroom on the ground but instead quickly walked to Run Run Duck’s side, speaking warmly.

"Quack quack."

Run Run Duck turned its head towards Chen Yuan, rolling its eyes, suddenly got up, and hugged Chen Yuan’s leg, crying bitterly.

"Quack quack quack!"

Duck Duck almost died down there this time.

Farm owner, you need to properly reward Duck Duck.

I want three, no, ten fried small fish!

Chen Yuan removed the action camera from Run Run Duck’s neck, a slight smile curling at his lips: "Duck Duck, did you forget that this thing records everything that happens?"

"Quack..."

Run Run Duck’s face froze.

Oh no, Duck forgot about that.

Chen Yuan turned on the action camera, playing back the recently recorded video. As the scenes unfolded, he clearly saw everything that happened when Run Run Duck went underwater.

First, there was a Red-headed Clamping Crab, a Water-type Pet Beast, encountered in the grass, the large claws in front of it daunting anyone.

As Run Run Duck went through the underwater tunnel and successfully picked up the Spirit Mushroom, that mysterious Frog Beast finally appeared.

Chen Yuan squinted his eyes and inspected the Strong Frog with its hostile attitude carefully before shaking his head: "The Beastmaster website doesn’t have any information on this Pet Beast."

Judging by the Strong Frog’s aura, it’s indeed very formidable.

"Could it be I’ve misunderstood Duck Duck this time?" Chen Yuan wondered silently.

But after seeing Run Run Duck repelling the Strong Frog with a [Water Surge] and then toying with it underwater, he diverted his gaze back to Run Run Duck, a playfully amused smile appearing: "Duck Duck, is this what you meant when you said you almost died down there?"

"It seems more like you almost killed it."