Chapter 118: 118. The Storm Magic Wolf

Following the fall of the unknown Magic Beast, the crowd let out cheers of victory.

"How are everyone's injuries? Especially you few who were just swiped away, check your conditions individually."

Luoning gave a word of caution before arriving in front of the Magic Beast's corpse.

Although this fellow was no longer moving, its massive body, nearly three meters long, still carried a distinct sense of oppression, especially rendered by the choking scent left behind by the explosion of fire elements in the air, which still made one feel somewhat flustered.

Aierlong crouched to the side, stroking its fur.

After being blasted by the Flame Explosion Technique, much of the hair on its head had been burned away, and parts of its neck were yellowed and curled, but the majority remained intact.

"I don't know what level of Magic Beast this is; its aura doesn't seem like a Level 3, but its strength seems a bit low compared to a Level 4 Magic Beast."

"It is a Level 4 Magic Beast."

Luoning said, "Flip its abdomen over and take a look; there is a scar there that should have been left by another beast. It was already injured."

Aierlong tried, but his strength was insufficient, so he helplessly had to find a helper: "Maiken, come, give me a hand."

"Alright!"

Maiken was feeling regretful about missing a battle, and upon hearing Aierlong's call, he immediately stepped forward to push the giant beast over.

"There really is a wound!"

Aierlong checked it and said, "There is more than one place, my lord. There are also claw marks here on its hindquarters."

Luoning walked over to take a look; the wounds here were not large and were already nearly healed.

"Perhaps this Magic Beast came to Shanlin Town after losing a fight with other Magic Beasts, and after giving birth to its cub, it thought to nurse its wounds and did not leave."

Aierlong asked, "My lord, how shall we handle it?"

"Naturally, we will drag it back; the Magic Beast is a treasure from head to toe."

As he spoke, he ran into the grass and picked up the Magic Beast cub. The little thing was still chirping "ying-ying-ying," and since it hadn't opened its eyes yet, it naturally didn't know what had happened here.

"Oh my god, there is actually a Magic Beast cub here!"

Maiken let out an exclamation; he had only arrived two or three minutes late, so how had he missed so much of the good show?

"I remember the Beast Tamer who trains Letter Birds in the returning team is named Browning. You bring him to the castle to see me later to see if there is any possibility of taming this little fellow."

Although killing the mother beast one second and then wanting to tame this cub for one's own use the next sounded very cruel, this was reality.

On the menu of carnivorous Magic Beasts, there are always humans, and in the human concept, Magic Beasts are always a threat unless they can be domesticated.

Luoning did have a Magic Beast Contract Scroll in his hand, but this was an extremely rare item that could only be crafted by a Level 7 Dark Element Great Magus; using it on a Level 4 Magic Beast was a bit of a waste.

He had considered that this scroll should either be used to contract a Magic Beast with great potential or a powerful adult Magic Beast, but in any case, it was not suitable for this cub.

Therefore, if he wanted to take it for his own use, he could only rely on taming.

"Very well, my lord. I believe you will certainly be able to tame it successfully!" Maiken offered his blessing.

"May I hold it?"

Ailin walked over and asked timidly.

"Of course you can!"

The cub's body length was no more than forty or fifty centimeters, and Ailin easily held it in her arms.

Perhaps because the scent was very unfamiliar and the surrounding environment was noisy, it kept whimpering uneasily. Ailin stroked its little head, trying to soothe its emotions, but this clearly didn't work very well.

"Perhaps it might also be hungry; let's go back first."

Luoning whistled, and the Tayunjv ran over. He vaulted onto the horse, "Chahar, you return as soon as possible as well. Many new people have arrived in the territory, and they need you and Wilson to come and settle them."

"Very well, my lord, I shall return at once."

After Luoning returned to the castle, he instructed Jialun and Beila to prepare warm milk and goat milk. The Magic Beast cub smelled the scent of milk, but because it hadn't opened its eyes, it couldn't lick it up on its own.

There was no other way, so Luoning had to bring a spoon, and he and Ailin fed the little fellow bit by bit. The two of them spent quite a lot of time and energy before they managed to feed it a bowl of milk.

After it was full, the cub stopped whimpering and began to sniff around, exploring the surrounding environment.

"My lord, the Guard Officer has already brought Browning to the living room." Outside the room, Jialun said respectfully.

"Good."

Luoning stood up and laughed, "Let's go, we shall go and learn from the Beast Tamer."

"Okay~"

Ailin, who was wiping the spilled milk from the cub's mouth with a cloth, happily picked it up and followed him out.

In the living room, the servants had already served fruit platters and tea for the Beast Tamer. Chahar was very polite to this guest from Wushan Castle.

Browning looked over the living room environment; although it had the necessary fireplace, sofa, and so on, it was truly too crude compared to Wushan Castle. It was hard to imagine that the Marquis's grandson would live in such an environment.

Seeing Luoning walk in from the back, Browning immediately stood up, "Noble Baron of Shanlin Town, Browning is very happy to receive your personal summons!"

He said, bowing respectfully, "Ever since I entered Shanlin Town, I have heard people praising your achievements. Your presence has brought new life to this barren land!"

"Your praise is truly pleasing to the heart!"

Listening to such flattery, although Luoning felt it was a bit cheesy, he had become accustomed to it after hearing it so much.

He signaled for the other party to sit down, "Mr. Browning, I leave the matter of training the Letter Birds for Shanlin Castle to you this time! If there is any need for assistance, you can propose it to anyone in the castle, and they will relay it to me."

"Rest assured, my lord. Within three months, I will certainly be able to establish the Bird Path between Shanlin Town and Wushan Castle."

Regarding the matter personally entrusted by the Marquis, the Letter Bird management team of Wushan Castle attached great importance to it.

They not only prepared a sufficient number of Letter Birds for training but also dispatched the experienced bird-taming expert, Browning.

"I called you here today for another matter as well."

Luoning gave Ailin a look, and Ailin, who was standing behind, walked forward with the Magic Beast cub.

"Is this a dog?" Browning asked, puzzled.

"Today, I led the Knights in the territory to kill a Magic Beast that invaded the territory, and this is the cub it left behind."

Luoning explained, "I would like to consult Mr. Browning: is there any way to tame this cub for my use?"

Browning widened his eyes in surprise and walked quickly to Ailin's side, "Good heavens, this is not a dog; this... this is truly a wild Magic Beast cub, and it hasn't even opened its eyes yet!"

"May I hold it?" he asked, seeking permission.

Luoning nodded, "We know nothing about this Magic Beast; do you know what type it belongs to?"

Browning did not answer immediately; he held the cub up by the loose skin on its neck, dangling it in the air to examine it closely, exclaiming in wonder as he looked.

"My Lord, if I am not mistaken, this should be a cub of the Level 3 Magical Beast, the 'Storm Magic Wolf'!"

A Level 3 Magical Beast?

Luoning asked in surprise, "But the Magic Beast I killed was Level 4."

A Level 4 Magical Beast?

Browning widened his eyes in shock, "My Lord, you were actually able to kill a Level 4 Magical Beast?"

"That is all thanks to Maiken and the other Knights; I just went along to join in the excitement."

Maiken, who was waiting to the side, felt embarrassed; he hadn't used a single move or sword strike from start to finish, and he hadn't expected to have to take credit for this.

Browning, however, took it as the truth; along the way, he had seen Maiken sparring with the Knight Jialier and knew that the sturdy Guard Officer before him possessed great strength.

"The strongest individuals of the Storm Magic Wolf can only reach Level 3; I have never heard of a Level 4 one."

He hesitated for a moment, "My Lord, may I see that dead wolf?"

"You may!"

Luoning nodded, let Ailin stay in the room holding the cub, and took the Beast Tamer to the Outer Castle.

"This is indeed a Storm Magic Wolf!"

Upon seeing the dead Magic Beast, Browning was absolutely certain.

"It is just that its size is larger than the average Storm Magic Wolf; it is likely a mutant, which also explains why it was a Level 4 Magical Beast."

"Its speed is fast, its claws are sharp, the defense of its fur is also very strong, and it can even use extraordinary power to launch attacks."

As Browning spoke, he looked at Maiken with great reverence: "For the Guard Officer to be able to kill it, your strength is truly astonishing."

"Uh, you flatter me!" Maiken scratched his head in embarrassment.

Luoning smiled and explained, "Although it was a Level 4 Magical Beast, there was Along, unhealed wound on its abdomen, which greatly limited its attack power, and that is what gave us the chance to kill it."

Upon hearing this, Browning began to examine it carefully.

After Along while, he agreed with Luoning's assessment.

"Storm Magic Wolves have family traits; they generally live with a male wolf and a female wolf leading their offspring. Now that this female wolf appeared alone, it can only mean that its pack suffered a devastating blow."

Browning analyzed, "The alpha of the pack must be dead, and the remaining members were perhaps killed as well, which is why only one female wolf appeared here."

Luoning frowned, "In other words, there is still a Magic Beast in the Shanlin mountains near Shanlin Town capable of destroying a Storm Magic Wolf pack?"

Regardless of how large this Storm Magic Wolf's pack was, the opponent at least possessed the strength to defeat a Level 4 Magical Beast.

If the Storm Magic Wolf could reach Shanlin Town, then the opponent could as well.

"That is not necessarily true."

Browning shook his head, "After losing their pack, Storm Magic Wolves will leave their original territory and migrate a very long distance. It takes three months from pregnancy to birth for this female wolf, which means its original territory could be at most three months' travel away from Shanlin Town."

Luoning knew this was only an estimate, "Maiken, ensure the safety of the Ironwood Workshop area!"

"Yes, my Lord!" Maiken responded solemnly.

Luoning suppressed the worry in his heart and turned the topic back, "Alright Browning, let's stop discussing this Storm Magic Wolf for now; I would like to ask for your help in taming that little fellow for me."

"I am willing to serve you, Baron."

Browning was very interested in taming Magic Beasts, "If this cub had already lived by its mother's side for a while and activated its wild nature, then I could hardly guarantee I could tame it, but it hasn't even opened its eyes yet, so the difficulty of taming it is much lower!"

(End of chapter)