Lord of the Magical Beasts

Chapter 2: Blood Essence of Magical Beasts

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

After repeating the mysterious mantra and actions to himself, Yang Ling felt a wave of giddiness. Slowly, his consciousness wavered.

Some time later, Yang Ling opened his eyes to realize that the bee on his arm had disappeared. He recalled the mysterious Wizard’s Pagoda and had an idea. He instinctively repeated the mantra. Suddenly, the tamed yellow bee appeared within his field of vision out of thin air.

Observing closely, Yang Ling noticed that the tamed bee had grown considerably. Before, it had only been the size of a thumb, but now, it had grown to be as thick as the handle of a sword. Two fangs had grown on both sides of its mouth, reflecting a cold light. The black horn on the top of its head also seemed sharper and exceptionally frightening. It looked like it had benefited much from the mysterious Wizard’s Pagoda.

After the surprise, Yang Ling thought seriously about the foreign memory that appeared in his mind. He saw a grain-sized bee emerging from its cocoon, then the memory transitioned into a mature bee flying freely in the forest…

It looks like I’ve not only tamed the bee in front of me, I’ve also gained its memories.

The bee he had tamed was a low level Magical Beast called the Horned Bee Beast. Through its memories, Yang Ling found out that he had arrived at a place called the Terras Forest which spanned ten thousand miles. There were not many humans here, and Magical Beasts roamed this land. There might be many powerful entities deep within the forest, as even the Horned Bee Beast before him did not dare enter.

Crossing through space-time?

Yang Ling let out a bitter laugh after he realized that he had been brought to this foreign world for reasons unknown. He had never expected that he would have to deal with such an unthinkable situation one day.

Live on. Only by stubbornly living on in this world where the strong preyed on the weak could he find a way home!

After the initial shock, Yang Ling slowly calmed down. There were no televisions here, nor was there the internet, but there were countless terrifying Magical Beasts. If he wanted to return to the world he was familiar with, he had to find a way to survive. If he gave up on himself, he might end up in the belly of some Magical Beast in the blink of an eye, much less return home.

A foreign world, a vast primordial forest, terrifying Magical Beasts, also the mysterious Wizard’s Pagoda and mantra…

Yang Ling stroked the sharp black horn of the Horned Bee Beast. He was worried, but he was also excited. Perhaps this foreign continent would give him larger surprises.

After experimenting a little, he quickly discovered the technique of controlling the Horned Bee Beast. After he practiced the technique, he was able to make the tamed Horned Bee Beast follow his commands. His control over the bee was the same as the control he had over his fingers. At the same time, whatever the Horned Bee Beast saw or thought would quickly enter his mind. That feeling was strange, yet wonderful, as if he was equipped with a 3D camera.

The teeth of the Horned Bee Beast were incredibly sharp. They could shatter even solid rock with a bite, much less the bones of a wild beast. The bee had many sources of food, from decomposing corpses, to white ants, to even the steel-like minerals on the ground.

After witnessing the fate of the rhino, Yang Ling had wanted to stay far away from the Horned Bee Beasts. But ever since the Horned Bee Beast he tamed bit a wild rabbit to death and gave him a food source without him doing anything, he started to have a bold idea. Even though the Horned Bee Beast was terrifying, it was an excellent assistant after it had been tamed.

This forest was mysterious, or should he say that the wild beasts here were insane.

Sometimes, an innocent looking wild rabbit could spew a ball of fire out of its mouth. Sometimes, a fish in the water could expel an arrow made of water, sharper than any Swiss army knife and more powerful than an ox. Without enough power, Yang Ling understood that there was no way he could make his way out of this foreign, mysterious primordial forest.

With the guidance of the tamed Horned Bee Beast, Yang Ling carefully made his way to the nest of the Horned Bee Beasts. He hid in a nearby bush, motionless, in search of any Horned Bee Beasts that had strayed from the group.

The nest of the Horned Bee Beasts was constructed on a granite wall covered with weeds. The wall was littered with thigh-sized holes. From afar, it looked like a giant beehive.

Groups of Horned Bee Beasts entered and exited the nest continually, some carrying the meat of a wild beast, some carrying thumb-sized sticks. There were even several bees working together, dragging a still-twitching wild rabbit into the nest. Other than that, there were a number of larger Horned Bee Beasts flying around, patrolling the nest.

Not far away, a group of Horned Bee Beasts were slamming into a giant pine tree. After circling the tree twice, the bees would descend upon the tree, piercing into its bark with their sharp horns. They would immediately rise back into the air, then rain down once again, completing the cycle. Every time they collided with the tree, the large tree would let out a thump, as if the bees were forcefully hitting a wall.

Just as Yang Ling was feeling perplexed, an opening finally appeared in the trunk of the tree following the collision of the many Horned Bee Beasts. After which, white ants the size of chopsticks scuttled out of the opening, some of them following the trunk upward, the rest falling like rain onto the ground.

After letting out excited cries, the Horned Bee Beasts welled forward, swallowing the soft white ants in gulps. Quickly, the stomachs of the Horned Bee Beasts swelled like balloons. Soon after, there were no more white ants left.

Yang Ling waited patiently. He saw a full grown Horned Bee Beast lazily flying around. With a thought, he commanded the tamed Horned Bee Beast to fly outward to attract his prey over to him.

After the tamed Horned Bee Beast collided with it, the lazy wild Horned Bee Beast was agitated. It manically chased after the tamed beast. Just as it was flying over a bush, a drop of blood suddenly fell onto its head. Instantly, silver light glowed around it as mysterious symbols appeared.

After he succeeded, Yang Ling retreated carefully with his two Horned Bee Beasts. His wizarding abilities were not strong, and he could only tame one Horned Bee Beast at a time. If the large group of wild Horned Bee Beasts noticed his actions, then his life would be forfeit.

Cautiously, Yang Ling retreated far away. Unexpectedly, he had just thought about lying down and resting when the Horned Bee Beast beside him suddenly raised its tail nervously. This was followed by the ghostly howl of a wolf not far away. Nervously, he carefully crept over, only to see a giant wolf, the size of a young cow, grappling with a black and white python.

The wild wolf was black, and its rows of sharp teeth reflected cold light. Yang Ling had no doubt that it could smash his thigh bone with a mere bite. The python was even more terrifying. It was as thick as a water pail. It flicked its tongue quickly, its lantern-like eyes staring straight at the wild wolf.

After a couple seconds of the motionless standoff, the hungry-looking wild wolf took the offensive. It let out a howl before spewing a ball of dark red fire from its mouth. The coiled up python was unwilling to display weakness. It extinguished the flames with an arrow of water, then struck toward the wolf.

A wild wolf that could spew fire, a python that could spew water? Yang Ling was dumbfounded as he rubbed his eyes. He suspected that this was a dream.

Just as Yang Ling was dazed, the wild wolf took a bite at the python. The python wrapped tightly around the calf-sized wolf. The two parties howled incessantly, each releasing every ounce of their strength.

After a frightening battle, the spine of the wild wolf was shattered. Its pupils dilated, its strength waning as it struggled; the python was not in a good state either. It had traces of blood all over its body, especially where the wolf had bitten it. The blood did not stop flowing as the wolf’s howls became weaker.

Yang Ling’s face was pale after using his blood essence to tame the Horned Bee Beasts. He was famished. Seeing the damage suffered by both parties following the battle, Yang Ling had an idea. He sent his two Horned Bee Beasts forward. The mutated Horned Bee Beasts made quick work of the struggling python.

Sitting cross-legged beside the wild wolf, Yang Ling recited the mysterious mantra and pressed his right hand on the head of the wolf. Quickly, the flesh of the wild wolf shriveled, and a mist of air spouted from all around its body. Slowly, a peanut-sized orb of blood crystallized on Yang Ling’s palm.

So this is the Blood Crystallization Technique, a secret technique of Blood Wizards, which enables them to refine the essences of all the beasts in the world?

Looking at the orb of blood in his palm, Yang Ling hesitated for a moment before swallowing it. According to the explanation on the stele, this blood orb refined from the essence of a wild beast had many mysteries, and it was the most powerful supporting item needed for a Blood Wizard to advance. It could rapidly increase his wizarding abilities.

“Well, that feels incredible!” After successfully absorbing the power of the orb of blood, Yang Ling slowly opened his eyes. The mountain looked greener and the sky bluer, and he could clearly feel the movement of everything within a ten-step radius.

Yang Ling stood up and tested his movements. He felt that his body was filled with energy. He felt as though he could punch a hole in a tree. It looks like the mysterious mantra was powerful indeed. It could not only tame wild beasts, but it could also allow him to absorb their powers through the Blood Crystallization Technique.

After understanding how he could use the wizarding techniques, Yang Ling was filled with hope about walking out of this foreign, dangerous forest. He had decided to accept the fact that he had been transported to this world. Perhaps he would be able to enjoy a unique life after strangely arriving at this foreign world.