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Chapter 2292: Chapter 2260: Earth Devouring Beast

Although he was mentally prepared, Li Chen couldn’t help but feel a little amused when he saw the so-called ’monster’.

"Master Li Chen, this is the monster. In our previous attempts to subdue it, it has injured quite a few of our men," a guard quietly remarked to Li Chen as they observed the grey-furred creature squatting in the forest from a distance.

For some reason, even Lord Chai Li had decided to accompany the team this time. Upon hearing the guard’s words, she also turned her gaze toward Li Chen.

Li Chen looked at the ’monster’ and couldn’t help but bare his teeth slightly, wanting to laugh, but he managed to hold it in.

"Its fur is grey, it has rodent-like teeth, blunt claws, long ears, and a diamond-shaped crystal armor on its forehead." Li Chen tried to keep his voice calm.

"This creature is called an Earth Devouring Beast."

"Earth Devouring Beast? Does it devour the earth?" A guard commander turned to Li Chen in awe, saying, "Master Li Chen, you truly are a hero, full of knowledge. Is this creature very ferocious?"

"No." Li Chen shook his head, holding back the words ’it’s pretty much like a rabbit’.

"Well... compared to other Exotic Beasts, the Earth Devouring Beast’s temperament should be considered... relatively docile."

"Docile?" Chai Li couldn’t help but frown, "This Earth Devouring Beast has injured quite a few of my Gale Fort guards."

Li Chen’s mouth twitched: "A rabbit will bite when cornered, too. Earth Devouring Beasts are herbivorous, they mostly just nibble on roots and grass."

"But the Gale Plains are part of my Gale Fort’s territory, and it entered illegally," one of the guards said confidently.

"Alright, alright." Li Chen waved his hand, sometimes communicating with beings in this civilization can be quite tiring.

"Now that we know it’s an Earth Devouring Beast, I have two solutions, Chai Li, would you like to hear them?" Li Chen looked at Chai Li and asked.

Chai Li elegantly extended her hand and said, "Please speak."

"First, don’t bother with formalities, just take it down." Li Chen shrugged, "I can do it myself, or I can direct your guards. An Earth Devouring Beast poses no threat."

"And the second?" Chai Li instinctively asked.

"The second," Li Chen smacked his lips, "I can tame it. Of course, I’ll need to take it with me as a beast pet for the time being, how about that?"

Chai Li frowned, contemplating for a while before speaking to Li Chen: "Since you’ve already made up your mind, why ask me?"

Li Chen heard this, smiled, and then walked straight out of the woods towards the Earth Devouring Beast.

Earth Devouring Beasts are not uncommon in the Four Great Realms; you could say they are quite a plentiful species of Star Space Beast, a common species.

Moreover, these creatures are not exactly slow, you could even say they’re quite fast. In addition to their gentle temperament, they have excellent endurance.

They are also naturally able to inherit some ancestral Divine Skills; the Gold-eating Rat’s ability to Pierce Mountains and Shatter Stones, the Rift Plains Rabbit’s remarkable speed.

These two Star Space Beasts are truly primitive and powerful Star Space Beasts.

In the Four Great Realms, Earth Devouring Beasts are a popular type of mount.

"Just right."

Li Chen was thinking about how to continue the journey while asking around, contemplating how to travel.

If he were to travel on his own, his speed would be too fast, and the whole ’stop and inquire’ concept would be out of the question.

Li Chen did have a few decent Flying Boats in his ring, but clearly, those weren’t suitable for the Eight Directions Star; after thinking it over, taming a mount seemed the most reliable choice.

After all, many heroes in the Eight Directions have tamed powerful creatures to use as mounts.

"Then, please, Master Li Chen, proceed." At this moment, Chai Li remarked very politely.

This ’monster’ had almost become her major problem because its presence had recently deterred hunters and herb gatherers in the Gale Plains, and the repeated failures to capture it worried her that the monster might go insane and attack people from the Gale Plains indiscriminately.

"Alright." Li Chen nodded, not hesitating, and immediately took a step forward, appearing in front of the Earth Devouring Beast.

Having been attacked several times, the Earth Devouring Beast seemed much more cautious. Seeing a stranger appear, it couldn’t help but growl vigilantly.

The Earth Devouring Beast had a diamond-shaped crystal armor on its forehead and two relatively short, sharp horns on its head. Although not long, they were exceptionally sharp, and when the Earth Devouring Beast faced a formidable enemy, it would aim its horns at its adversary.

Obviously, none of the previous guards had made the Earth Devouring Beast feel threatened, but the moment Li Chen appeared, it revealed its horns.

"Don’t be afraid, come here, I won’t hurt you." Li Chen didn’t move; instead, he used Soul Sound to resonate in the Earth Devouring Beast’s mind.

Although Earth Devouring Beasts’ habits are similar to ordinary herbivores, their personality is somewhat like a dog’s. Once they recognize an owner, they remain loyal for life.

Li Chen could have exerted pressure to make the Earth Devouring Beast submit, but after some thought, he decided to communicate using this method.

Soon enough, under the astonished gaze of Chai Li and the others, without doing anything, Li Chen watched as the Earth Devouring Beast slowly approached him, lowered its body, and gently nudged Li Chen’s lifted palm with its head.

The group from Gale Fort couldn’t help but look at each other in dismay.

"Was it really... this simple?" Chai Li looked at the guard beside her, bewildered, her expression carrying a strong sense of inquiry.

"Um... Lord, this... Earth Devouring Beast is indeed very strong. We were injured trying to repel it because it fought back..." The guard answered awkwardly, facing the pointed questions.

Chai Li was merely venting her frustration; she had seen the wounded guards from Gale Fort. Hearing the guard’s response, she didn’t press further, only sighed softly: "It seems our chance encounter with this heroic master might be more fortuitous than we imagined."

The guard hesitated for a moment but couldn’t help but speak: "In my subordinate’s view, this creature, called an Earth Devouring Beast by the heroic master, must be nearing Third Grade strength. Otherwise, it couldn’t have repelled so many of our Gale Fort guards unscathed."

"Third Grade..." Chai Li murmured: "So, this heroic master can easily tame a powerful Third Grade creature, indeed, mightier than we imagined."

The guard nodded in agreement.

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