On the street, Lu Ran’s heart pounded as he held the black card. He stared at the black card, feeling first a numbness, then a warmth spreading throughout his body. How is this possible... No, it is possible. Lu Ran thought of the supernatural phenomena in himself. This world was indeed not so simple after all. Beast Tamer? This profession sounded quite similar to an insect fighter. He was quite interested. Due to his parents’ professions, he had great enthusiasm for things involving animals, from insect fighting to paleontological research... “Is there any connection between my awakened superpower and this black card?” “Judging from the situation of the person who posted, it seems that more than one person has obtained the black card.” “Looking at it this way, I’m not some chosen one either.” Lu Ran then thought of that bizarre recurring dream of his again. His expression froze. If there really were supernatural things, could it be a premonition? If the events in the dream were to come true, Blue Star would be on the verge of destruction. Even if the sky were to fall and there’s a giant people to hold it up, individuals with abilities couldn’t possibly protect everyone. Thinking about his gruesome death in the dream, Lu Ran fell silent. Despite everything, he was quite attached to this world. “I’ll make contact first to find out more.” Unable to ascertain anything, Lu Ran could only continue examining the black card. Tip ⑧: If the new user contract card is not used within 24 hours, the contract card will automatically disappear, and the holder will lose the qualification to become a Beast Tamer. From the initial tips that appeared, Lu Ran quickly understood that this so-called contract card could be given up and all he had to do was not complete the newbie mission. “Giving up is impossible.” After a period of silence, Lu Ran put away the black card and glanced at the forums again. At this point, having memorized all the tips, Lu Ran, wanting more information, considered adding the person who made the post as a friend to inquire further. Although these tips were crucial, they were not enough! He wanted to know more! Lu Ran, full of anticipation, reopened the link. However, the next moment, Lu Ran was dumbfounded. “Where’s the post???” He kept tapping the screen repeatedly. Lu Ran had just refreshed the page, and the post disappeared. The person who made the post... what was their name again? “The administrator deleted the post. Who the hell deleted such an important post? Could it be that Fang Lan reported it just now?” Standing on the street, Lu Ran felt the air was unusually cold. “I can’t waste time on this now.” Soon, Lu Ran changed his focus. With only 24 hours, he had to complete the task as soon as possible. However, he still needed to keep an eye on the forum. Doing both simultaneously would prevent him from missing crucial information. What he knew so far was that after contracting a pet beast, he would be transported to a dangerous place. Luckily, it seemed one could still return after going to that dangerous place. Having played video games before, Lu Ran quickly associated the newbie mission and trial mechanics together. “If I’m going to be sent to some dangerous place… Then the creature I contract definitely needs considerable combat power!” “Only in this way can I avoid a fate like that poor guy who made the post just now…” Unfortunately, even though Lu Ran really wanted to contract a fierce beast, finding a combat-capable one within a day in such a small city was easier said than done. Even with telepathic abilities, he didn’t necessarily get along with every animal. Incidents of being chased after chatting with stray dogs were not isolated occurrences. After continuous analysis, Lu Ran finally made his decision. “To play it safe, I’ll choose it…” Once Lu Ran had made up his mind, he decided to go home first, as that was where his target was. His house wasn’t too far, in a high-end neighborhood nearby that he could bike to in ten minutes. After careful consideration, Lu Ran decided to contract an animal he was familiar with. At least, that fellow would unquestionably obey his commands, thus eliminating the risk of the contracted pet not following orders in dangerous situations. Lu Ran quickened his pace. In no time, he arrived at the doorstep of his home. The door unlocked smoothly with his fingerprint. Woosh! Seemingly sensing the movement outside the door, a figure immediately darted out from Lu Ran’s home and pounced toward him as he entered. “Woof…” The creature that looked remarkably like a wolf leapt at Lu Ran, sticking its tongue out and panting heavily, as if anticipating something. This creature had a graceful physique, very thick fur, upright ears, a brush-like tail, icy blue irises, and three white stripes across its forehead resembling burning flames. Surprisingly, it was a Siberian Husky, commonly known as a Husky or “Er Ha” (Second Ha) in Chinese slang. This was the pet dog Lu Ran kept at home. Having been raised by Lu Ran since young, the Husky had an excellent relationship with him. After having been trained by Lu Ran, it could perfectly execute various actions following his commands, demonstrating better performance than police dogs. “Go, Ha Zhuang, stand in the corner for a while.” “Woof???” The Husky looked utterly confused! Although not understanding why, in the face of Lu Ran’s command, the Husky turned its head grumpily to stand in the corner. However, it would remember this grudge! As Lu Ran, along with the imposing Husky standing in the corner, sat across from it, he earnestly looked at the Husky. This Husky... Lu Ran picked it up after gaining his superpower; it was still a puppy at the time. Lu Ran couldn’t say for sure if it was abandoned or if it had run away on its own. The reason for picking it up was that, even though Lu Ran was already quite proficient with his superpower at the time, he still couldn’t communicate normally with this fellow. In theory, with his abilities, simple communication with intelligent animals like cats and dogs shouldn’t have been difficult... But this fellow behaved like it had a few screws loose. To hone his superpower and out of concern that this puppy might not survive on its own outside, at risk of becoming meat in a dog meat restaurant, Lu Ran brought it home. Adopting this Husky also marked the beginning of Lu Ran’s hellish life. This fellow... had such an unstable personality. Even with Lu Ran’s telepathic abilities, it took a long time to tame it. Extremely ferocious and aggressive at first, only after Lu Ran’s efforts did it become what it was like today. In short, it’s quite quirky, one could say it perfectly inherited the Husky’s intellectual shortcomings and retained the fierceness of its wolf lineage. Lu Ran felt that its personality was quite similar to the second son of nine sons of the dragon in legends, Yázì... According to ancient history records, Yázì delighted in killing and battling with extreme aggression and a fiery personality. Even tiny grudges had to be avenged, always gnawing his treasured sword as he glared venomously. IT is normally found on cross-guards on swords as ornaments, swallowing the sword hilt to enhance its own strength. Similar to Yázì, it also enjoys fighting and holds grudges. However, unlike Yázì, it forgets grudges after sleeping, maintaining a good mentality. Of course, it has its merits. It repays kindness with gratitude, and after understanding that Lu Ran saved its life, it can be said that it follows Lu Ran’s commands, at least not treating him with hostility. “Ha Zhuang.” Lu Ran sat on the sofa, staring at the disciplined Husky, not knowing where to begin. Ha Zhuang, the nickname Lu Ran gave to it because it was too domineering in its childhood, like a domineering dog CEO. (TN: Zhuang (总) means “chief” or “boss”, adding this to the dog’s name implies the dog acts like an aggressive, overbearing boss.) And Husky calls Lu Ran “Lu Zhuang.” “Things are complicated.” According to the tips from the black card, both the Beast Tamer and the contracted beast will undergo different degrees of evolution. The Beast Tamer becomes a superhuman, and the contracted beast, no matter how weak it was before, gains the power of a ferocious beast! Clearly, this black card bestows upon its holder a path of extraordinary evolution! Lu Ran didn’t know whether taking Ha Zhuang down this road would lead to fortune or calamity... “Woof!!!” Ha Zhuang tilted its head, staring with its blue eyes, expressing confusion at Lu Zhuang’s indecisiveness. “Forget it, there’s no point discussing it with you since you wouldn’t understand it with your IQ anyway,” Lu Ran chuckled. He then became serious; perhaps it’s better to establish the contract first. Although it was just a dog, Lu Ran trusted Ha Zhuang’s combat capabilities. After all, he, as a superpower holder, trained it himself. Moreover, this fellow was currently the animal he had the deepest connection with. Entrusting life and death to another pet would make him less certain. Most importantly, Ha Zhuang was a battle-maniac, so there was no need to worry about its adaptability to fighting enemies. It could be said that it was the best choice at the moment. Lu Ran took out the black card, tossed it like a playing card, and in the next moment, the black card, accompanied by a radiant halo, swiftly flew towards Ha Zhuang. As the black card approached, a bright white glow burst forth, causing Ha Zhuang to be stunned momentarily. Startled, it turned its head and tried to run, but the dazzling light quickly enveloped it!
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