บท 89: Chapter 89: The Roaring Thunder Bear—Volibear
"Peeping Eye."
[This is a carcass of a Titan Python that perished during the catastrophe]
[This is another carcass of a Titan Python that perished]
Zeng Shen cast Peeping Eyes on the pythons in the enclosure one by one.
Only the red-patterned python with patches of red scales revealed a virtual panel visible only to him.
[Beast Species: Titan Blood Python King]
[Quality: Lord (Common, Elite, Lord, King, Legendary, Epic, Mythic)]
[Tier 3: 0/20000]
[Name: Unnamed.]
[Skill: Not yet comprehended.]
[Followers: None]
[Mood: Tranquil]
[Analysis: A slow-growing yet terrifyingly powerful mutant Titan Python beast species. As the divine energy within it continuously increases, its size will grow significantly. It is an excellent candidate for cultivating giant beast mounts. Among ten thousand mutant beasts, only one may have the potential to become a Lord-quality beast.]
Seeing the panel for the red-patterned python, Zeng Shen felt a surge of excitement.
The system had previously warned him of terrifying beasts lurking in this zoo.
It turned out that this giant python was one such terrifying beast, a future Titan Blood Python King of the Titan Python beast tribe.
Even more intriguing was the analysis that straightforwardly suggested it as an excellent mount for cultivating giant beast troops.
With this in mind, Zeng Shen cast a Taming Spell on the Titan Blood Python King.
[Taming failed.]
Failure was expected. Taming a Lord-quality beast wouldn't be successful with a single low-level Taming Spell.
So, he continued casting Taming Spells at the red-patterned python.
After about twenty more Taming Spells, a reassuring notification finally sounded.
[Congratulations, host. Taming successful. You have acquired the pet Titan Blood Python King, casual follower +1, survival points +10.]
The successfully tamed 'Titan Blood Python King' awoke from its slumber.
It flicked its forked tongue, looking around before slowly slithering towards Zeng Shen at the glass, its blood-red eyes shining with recognition.
Zeng Shen placed his hand on the glass, mimicking a stroking gesture.
The red-patterned python, with its keen intelligence, lowered its head and pressed against the glass where Zeng Shen's hand was, akin to a docile pet being petted.
Soon, Zeng Shen withdrew his hand, and the red-patterned python lifted its head, its gaze filled with closeness and a longing to leave.
"Stay here for now. A year from now, your master will grant you freedom," Zeng Shen assured it before moving on to the next enclosure.
The red-patterned python watched its master leave, slithering along the glass until Zeng Shen was out of sight, then coiling at the window, its blood-red eyes still fixed on the direction he left.
After leaving the python area, Zeng Shen asked Xiao Ai, "Xiao Ai, what are your plans for the animals here since you've cleared out many caretakers after acquiring the zoo?"
"Master, when the disaster strikes, these animals will all turn into beasts. They'll need to be dealt with. Initially, I planned to sell them at low prices to zoos in nearby cities."
Xiao Ai paused before continuing, "But it seems the master wants to keep some animals. I plan to let the master select the ones to keep before transferring the others."
Zeng Shen chuckled, "Xiao Ai knows me well. Keep the red-patterned python; the rest of the pythons and the sika deer aren't necessary."
"Yes, Master," Xiao Ai replied, pointing to a nearby brown bear enclosure, "Master, there's an old brown bear here. Would you like to keep it?"
"Yes."
Zeng Shen immediately agreed, having heard the system's notification as he approached.
Before reaching the enclosure, he cast a Peeping Eye.
[Thunder Beast: Roaring Thunder Bear]
[Quality: King (Common, Elite, Lord, King, Legendary, Epic, Mythic)]
[Tier 3: 0/30000]
[Name: Unnamed.]
[Skill: Not yet comprehended.]
[Followers: None]
[Mood: Uneasy]
[Analysis: Born in the roar of a thunderstorm, this rare thunder mutant beast, the Roaring Thunder Bear, grows increasingly massive as its divine energy accumulates. Its stored thunder energy also grows daily, making it a prime candidate for cultivating giant beast troops. Among millions of Roaring Bears, only one may possess King-level quality, a mutant Roaring Thunder Bear.]
Seeing the qualifications and description of the old brown bear, Zeng Shen couldn't help but gasp.
What a treasure!
The surprises this zoo offered were immense.
This old brown bear would also mutate in the future.
And it was a rare King-quality, one-in-a-million Roaring Thunder Bear!
Filled with joy, Zeng Shen rushed to the bear enclosure, eager to tame it.
Within the enclosure, the old brown bear lay lazily under a tree, the morning sunlight filtering through the leaves onto its golden, dense fur, making it glisten.
However, the white hairs around its neck gave it an aged appearance, like an old man with white hair.
When Zeng Shen and the others approached the enclosure and looked down at the old brown bear, its round ears twitched, its large eyes slowly opening to look at them. It struggled to lift its large body and began swaying its massive hips, clapping its front paws together.
"Why is it dancing as soon as we get close? It doesn't seem so old after all, quite lively," Zeng Shen remarked cheerfully.
Xiao Ai, taking a picture with her phone, sighed and explained, "Master, this old brown bear is 25 years old and has been named 'Dancing Bear' by the caretakers. From a young age, it was trained to stand and clap whenever tourists approached, so it could eat at night. Otherwise, it would go hungry or be whipped. It thinks we're tourists, waiting for us to finish taking photos before it dares to rest."
"Ah..."
Zeng Shen's smile faded, looking at the old bear.
Indeed, as Xiao Ai said, after Xiao Ai took the picture, the old brown bear dared to lower its front paws and lay heavily under the tree, panting.
He felt a pang of sympathy.
Quietly, he began casting Taming Spells, throwing over fifty before a notification of successful taming sounded.
[Congratulations, host. Taming successful. You have acquired the pet Roaring Thunder Bear, casual follower +1. Congratulations.]
The previously panting old brown bear, upon being tamed, opened its large eyes wide and let out a questioning roar at Zeng Shen outside the enclosure.
Then, it struggled to stand again, panting heavily, and began frantically swaying its hips and clapping its paws, seemingly trying to please its new master.
Seeing the old brown bear dance again, Zeng Shen saw numbness, fear, and worry in its large eyes.
It lacked the excitement and brightness characteristic of newly tamed animals.
He knew it had been tamed for too long, too old.
It had lost its spirit and zest.
Struggling to please him with its aged body, perhaps it feared hunger, beatings, or even slaughter from a new master.
With a swell of somber emotion, Zeng Shen addressed the future one-in-a-million King-quality Roaring Thunder Bear, "Stop, silly bear. Your master orders you to stop. I know what you're worried about. Don't worry, you won't need to please anyone anymore. You'll have food and meat every day, and no one will beat or force you to perform.
"From now on, you'll have a new name: Volibear.
"A year from now, you'll leave here and gain a new heroic identity, following your master to conquer the skies, letting this world hear your thunderous roar—Volibear."
"Roar."
Hearing Zeng Shen, the old brown bear stopped its weary dance, then pounded its chest with its paws and let out a mighty roar to the sky.
At that moment, it seemed to break free from its chains, reborn. It dropped to all fours, its large eyes misty with tears, fixed on its master outside the enclosure. A faint light began to emanate from its body.
[Congratulations, host. The Roaring Thunder Bear felt your genuine sincerity and has become your fervent follower, faith +1000.]
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