273: Frontline city Z-6, leader of the dragon people!
During the several days of travel,
we occasionally encountered some wild ferocious beasts.
But most of those monsters, upon smelling the Beast Tamer's aura from afar, dared not approach to attack.
A few that were driven mad by hunger charged forward, but they would never be hungry again.
"That's the front-line city!" Zhang Chen exclaimed.
All the Iron-Rank Members looked up towards the distance.
Fang Ran awoke from his Beast Taming Space.
He stepped out of the vehicle.
"Front-line city?"
The road was already riddled with potholes.
At its end, a massive black fortress stood, its walls encircling it, cannons bristling.
The cannon muzzles spat flames, relentlessly firing at the ferocious beasts below the city!
Below,
a large number of heavily armed soldiers, working with Beast Tamers, were clearing out the ferocious beasts.
"Damn it! How did these monsters get behind us?"
"Retreat first! If we stay any longer, who knows how many more people will die today! Our primary goal is to hold out until reinforcements arrive!"
"Will there be reinforcements? Several days have passed, and we haven't seen a soul!"
Everyone was worried.
"Quick... look! Beast Tamers are really here!!"
Someone exclaimed, looking up.
As far as the eye could see,
on the back of a massive owl-beast, about a dozen figures could vaguely be seen.
The owl-beast arrived outside the city wall, and with a roar, the ferocious beasts below immediately fled in terror, while the more timid ones were even scared witless and dared not move!
"Are you guys at the Sixth Front-Line City here?" The owl-beast's master asked.
"Sixth? Yes! This is Black Stone Mountain Front-Line City—Z6!"
The defending soldier who was asked replied excitedly.
He had already seen the insignias on their bodies!
Especially the two Silver-Rank Members; the man on the left looked battle-hardened, while the other was somewhat familiar but looked very young!
Most importantly, they all carried the certification of Silver-Rank Member of the Beast Taming Association!
This meant they were at least Transcendent Late Stage Beast Tamers!
"Are you sent by the Beast Taming Association?"
"That's right." Zhang Chen nodded.
The owl-beast disappeared with a cry, and everyone entered the city.
The city was not much different from an ordinary third-tier city, except that the buildings were more densely packed, and the streets were full of patrolling soldiers.
They held firearms and were very excited about their arrival.
"It's the Beast Tamers from the Beast Taming Association! This is great!"
"A few days ago, we were attacked by Transcendent-level ferocious beasts; it would have been great if they had come sooner."
"Yes, our captain's beast was severely injured!"
Along the way,
people occasionally looked at Fang Ran.
They were surprised by such a young Silver-Rank Member!
"Good thing Xiao Nian helped me disguise myself a bit, otherwise it would cause a lot of trouble." Fang Ran sighed.
As they entered the central building,
a man in military uniform came forward with a smile and invited them into a conference room.
"Everyone! This is the caretaker of City Z6, Officer Ding, Ding Tianrui!"
The Beast Tamer named Ding Tianrui, dressed in a military uniform, smiled.
"I am Ding Tianrui, a Transcendent Late Stage Beast Tamer, everyone..."
Ding Tianrui looked at Zhang Chen.
Zhang Chen gently shook his head.
He then looked at Bai Lingshuang, but she ignored him.
Finally, he looked at the other Silver-Rank Member, Fang Ran, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"So young? The Beast Taming Association actually let him lead the team?" Ding Tianrui was slightly surprised inwardly and had many conjectures.
But he still kept a smile on his face.
"Tell us about the situation here. Where are the ferocious beasts?" Fang Ran proactively asked.
"Ferocious beasts are not the problem; the problem is that the beasts are severely injured, even my beast was severely injured, and the supply channel for resources needed by the beasts has been cut off, unless a Transcendent Late Stage Beast Tamer delivers the goods, but that's impossible!"
In summary, it was a logistics supply problem.
After all, the appearance of these ferocious beasts in the rear meant that the supply route was cut off!
"Are there any healing-type beasts?" Hearing that Ding Tianrui's beast was injured, Fang Ran immediately asked.
Two people immediately stepped out from the team.
"Lead the way."
They arrived at the medical area.
The healing Beast Tamers squatted beside the beasts.
Their bodies were wrapped in thick bandages, looking Dying, but after a round of treatment, their injuries were significantly reduced, and their breathing gradually became smoother.
Only Ding Tianrui's pet, the Tri-Horned Flame Tiger, was extremely severely injured!
A very long crack extended from its abdomen to its neck; it was a miracle it was still alive!
"The injuries are too severe, Officer Ding. With our level, we are truly powerless!" The two shook their heads.
Ding Tianrui's brows gradually lowered, and he knelt down trembling beside the Tri-Horned Flame Tiger, saying in a hoarse voice with a hint of ferocity:
"Sanhu, you wait, I will definitely avenge you!"
This Beast Tamer, who had been very resilient since he arrived,
could not suppress his emotions in the face of his long-time friend's injuries.
"Xiao Tian."
Fang Ran sighed.
He summoned Xiao Tian.
She leaned over beside the Tri-Horned Flame Tiger, and streams of holy light sprinkled from her palms. The severely injured Tri-Horned Flame Tiger's wounds actually began to gradually recover!
Ding Tianrui, who was beside them, immediately widened his pupils, looking at Xiao Tian and then at Fang Ran.
He opened his mouth but still said nothing.
"It's him! Fang Ran!"
Ding Tianrui was shocked internally.
His age and rank matched up; no wonder he felt so familiar!
That angel had left too deep an impression on him, and the suspicion he had about a rich young master coming to gain experience immediately diminished by more than half!
"Fang... this Beast Tamer, thank you! Consider me, Ding Tianrui, owing you a favor!" Ding Tianrui looked excitedly at the gradually recovering Tri-Horned Flame Tiger.
"You're welcome. My beast isn't primarily focused on recovery after all; it can only keep it from dying." Fang Ran responded.
The two healing Beast Tamers beside him were stunned.
Is that even a human thing to say? Not primarily focused on recovery, can only keep it from dying?
You just brought a dead horse back to life; do you need it to grow wings to be considered healed?
"Hmm, I want to ask, where are the other five front-line cities?"
"To the east, there are five front-line cities, not far apart, reachable in half a day!"
"What about the city where Old Shen is?" Fang Ran asked.
He still didn't know where Senior Lin was.
"Old Shen is in City Z3, but... it's better not to wander around casually. The leader of the Dragon-Human Race has already killed several Transcendent Late Stage beasts!"
Ding Tianrui said with hatred and a hint of fear in his eyes.
As a fellow Transcendent Late Stage, his Tri-Horned Flame Tiger was severely injured by just one palm strike!
The Dragon-Human Race's power had already exceeded the scope of the Transcendent-level!
"Fang Ran, what do we do next?" Bai Ning looked at Fang Ran.
"Since our mission is to defend City Z6, we naturally have to obey orders." Fang Ran said quietly.
Zhang Chen, who was beside him, immediately breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
Grandpa, please don't mess around. If something happens to you, I'm done for too!
Let's just stay here obediently!
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