Beastmaster King-Chapter 215 - Whose Subordinate Is This?

“That’s true.” Lu Ran smiled.

Lu Ran decided to forget about it. Why should he care? He wasn’t the leader of humanity. Why overthink? He couldn’t possibly rush to aid if ferocious beasts invaded Cherry Blossom Nation or the Eagle Federation, could he?

As long as ferocious beast forces didn’t provoke him or infringe on his interests, he wouldn’t bother. That was for the vested interests to worry about. Being a fourth-generation beastmaster had its perks. He could develop at his own pace, leaving external and international pressures for the first generation to handle.

However, there was still an issue.

Damn it. Green Sea City is a coastal city, and Gu Qingyi is the one managing the Deep Sea on behalf of Xia. She isn’t some distant stranger.

Lu Ran rubbed his temples. Even if it was just to help ease Dr. Gu’s burden, he had to prevent the Merfolk Kingdom from landing and causing trouble.

He might lack the strength now, but that didn’t mean he always would. His growth rate was still decent.

[I really don’t want to fight anymore...]

“Don’t be like this, General Mystic Turtle. Green Sea can’t do without you!”

At this moment, Mystic Turtle and Dark Crow were still bickering.

Captain Doofus, Sudden Death King, and the cloud baby chose to watch the drama unfold. Truth be told, Dark Crow cared more about Green Sea City’s safety than Lu Ran did. After all, in its view, this was its territory.

“Alright, alright.”

Lu Ran mimicked Dark Crow through Super Beast Mimicry and cleared his throat.

“Since Mystic Turtle is unwilling to fight on the front lines, I hereby appoint it as the Grand Marshal of Green Sea, retiring it to the rear. As for you, since you’re contracted to me, you can’t exactly count as a general beast anymore.

“I’ll select another Water-attribute creature to serve as Green Sea Navy Admiral and guard the seas in Mystic Turtle’s stead. Mystic Turtle, I’ll get you a spirit-awakening resource later. Learn some mental connection techniques. Your job will be command and management of the Green Sea Navy. How about it?”

“Brilliant!” Dark Crow flapped its wings enthusiastically.

[That’ll work. That’ll work.]

Humans weren’t the only ones who liked compromises. Even Species appreciated them.

Mystic Turtle reluctantly accepted the arrangement to retire behind the scenes and become the Navy Marshal. As long as it didn’t have to fight on the front lines, it could peacefully stay in Qingwu Lake.

“Indeed, its calm and steady nature makes it ill-suited to be a frontline general. Being a marshal suits it better,” Manager Ying commented, clearly enjoying the show.

Lu Ran was speechless.

“Mystic Turtle and Dark Crow, do you have any recommendations for a Water-attribute creature? Something ferocious and battle-hardened?” Lu Ran turned to ask them.

“Do you know of any starfish, sponges, or octopus-type Transcendent Species?” he pressed further.

[Uh...]

Mystic Turtle shook its head.

[No idea.]

“My King, I’m not familiar with marine creatures either,” Dark Crow reported.

“What a shame!” Lu Ran sighed regretfully.

Finally, he said, “In that case, we’ll randomly catch a carp from Qingwu Lake. Using a Soul Calming Stone, we’ll test their spiritual talent one by one. That way, we can use them as experimental subjects for the Dragon Soul Cultivation Technique and later help them leap over the dragon gate to enhance their potential and guard the seas.”

“Brilliant decision, my King!” Dark Crow praised eagerly.

[Sounds good.]

The Mystic Turtle shed emotional tears. At last, it wouldn’t have to fight personally. Although its rank had risen as the Navy Marshal, it seemed closer to retirement as well! Hopefully, nothing unexpected would happen.

***

After sending Mystic Turtle off with the crow flock, Lu Ran and his team stood by the coast, gazing at the distant horizon. It was as if they were trying to measure the depth of their unknown enemy.

The Merfolk Kingdom, huh? Just wait until my dragon legion is formed. Sooner or later, I’ll claim a share of the sea’s resources.

For his dragon legion, Lu Ran envisioned cultivating a group of eastern dragons—beasts that could summon wind and rain—rather than western dragons that breathed fire and lightning.

The reason was simple. With the emergence of the Weather Sprite, even without legion-based traits, it could serve as the core of an army. If a group of rain-summoning eastern dragons supported it, flooding an entire nation would be effortless.

A Weather Legion! Compared to Dark Crow’s group, this goal was more defined and far more feasible. Eventually, in the deep sea, they would establish a Dragon Palace.

This time, Mystic Turtle had brought back crucial intelligence and made a significant contribution. Since it was unwilling to fight, it could be appointed as the Turtle Prime Minister in the future and enjoy a peaceful retirement...

***

Lu Ran went to Qingwu Lake to select a King Carp and personally guarded Green Sea to check for any potential intrusions from the Merfolk Kingdom.

However, after their failed attack on Green Sea, the merfolk fled in disgrace. For several days, there were no signs of a counterattack. This left Lu Ran rather bored. He had hoped to capture a merfolk alive to gather intel on the Merfolk Kingdom.

If merfolk truly existed, Lu Ran speculated that humans wouldn’t even wait for an invasion. Instead, the world would directly enter an era of Grand Voyages, with a bunch of old perverts hunting mermaids to make them their familiars.

Boom!

On Thunder Island in Green Sea, after enduring several consecutive days of lightning strikes during training—combined with the power of the Divine Deer Pendant—Sudden Death King’s physique underwent a phase of rapid growth before stabilizing.

Lu Ran knew that at its current level, Sudden Death King’s Red Lightning Trait had likely reached a bottleneck.

Further training would still yield small improvements, but no major breakthroughs in the short term. Progress would require gradual refinement over several months.

The combination of Heavenly Lightning Forging, Lightning Blessing, and the Divine Deer Pendant had allowed Sudden Death King to achieve years' worth of development in just a few days.

As the opening date of the first Evolution Secret Realm approached, global news became increasingly focused on the event.

[Only five days left! Who will claim the ten Stellar Blessings from the Evolution Secret Realm?]

[The Eagle Federation’s Dinosaur Life Research Center announces a second dragonification experiment in the Evolution Secret Realm!]

[Famous second-generation beastmaster Phoenix reveals plans to cultivate the strongest new familiar—the Phoenix of Immortality—using resources obtained from a legendary secret realm!]

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[Renowned evolutionary scholar Dr. Lunbo auctions the evolution material “Wisdom Grass” in the Eagle Federation—said to grow plant-like organs on animals to enhance intelligence! Purchased by a mysterious buyer.]

[Shocking! A wealthy Swiss woman offers a rare Treasure-grade resource as a dowry for her beloved dog to sire high-quality offspring!]

While cultivating Sudden Death King and Weather Sprite, Lu Ran kept an eye on international headlines.

Finally, amid the monotony of waiting, a major piece of news reached him—not from the internet, but through Manager Ying.

“There’s news about the Merfolk Kingdom. One good, one bad. Which do you want first?”

Manager Ying hovered above Thunder Island, stepping lightly on the void. Its gem-like eyes locked onto Lu Ran.

“Cut the suspense. Just get to the point,” Lu Ran said. “Start with the one that actually concerns me.”

“The good news,” Manager Ying began, “is that the merfolk sent to invade the seas were merely subordinates of a prince from the Merfolk Kingdom. That prince has dispatched numerous followers to claim territory across the seas, and your Green Sea is just a minor target.

“Even though they failed here, they likely won’t dwell on this loss for now. Instead, they’ll focus on easier conquests first.”

Lu Ran frowned. “So, once they capture all the easy ones, they’ll eventually come back for the ones they couldn’t take before?”

“That’s a possibility,” Manager Ying admitted. “If they plan to invade land, even resource-poor areas like the coastal regions of Green Sea could become contested zones.”

Lu Ran sighed. “And the bad news?”

“The bad news doesn’t directly concern you,” Manager Ying said. “The International Beastmaster Alliance has uncovered the origins of the Merfolk Kingdom. The situation is... grim.

“In Blue Planet’s ancient era, merfolk and mermaids were real creatures. And the king of the Merfolk Kingdom... well, it might be someone like me—a survivor from ancient times.”

Lu Ran’s eyes widened.

“Although its exact power is unknown,” Manager Ying continued, “such a being would be far more dangerous than sea creatures that have only been evolving for a few months after consuming Treasure-grade or Epic resources...” Its tone turned cautious.

“Moreover, we don’t know if its offspring are newly born or also survivors from the ancient era. But one thing is clear—the king has significant ambitions. Given their aggressive territorial expansion, humanity could be facing ancient-era enemies in the near future.”

“Ancient creatures?” Lu Ran muttered. “Damn. There are others out there like you, capable of hiding for so long?”

“Hmph.” Manager Ying pouted. “I’m just exceptionally gifted. As for the Merfolk Kingdom, it sounds like a trash-tier faction.”

“Then I won’t bother finding an expert to guard Green Sea. I’ll leave it to you, Manager Ying. You’re just a cat, so don’t run away when you see fish. They’re nothing more than fish jerky.”

“Don’t be ridiculous! My advice is to quickly locate the Divine Deer and cling to its support! I’m not strong at all!”

Lu Ran and Manager Ying continued their heated banter. Meanwhile, in the distant undersea kingdom, an order was issued.

“Let the failed invasion go. Abandon that region for now.”

“What? The territory’s lord is a powerful tortoise carrying a stone tablet? A tortoise with a stone tablet... What species is that? It sounds intriguing.

“Send reinforcements. Invite it to join me. I want it to submit and become one of my generals. A warrior of that caliber is wasted in such a small sea!”