Silver Hero Beast

The carriage arrived at a small town on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

The town was as bustling as ever, filled everywhere with the shouts of mercenary groups.

Dugu Chen's group was lavishly dressed and carried an extraordinary air, clearly not from ordinary families. The passersby along the way consciously made room for them.

Walking in the middle, Ning Rongrong and the other two girls looked strangely at Oscar ahead of them. His hair was disheveled and he looked somewhat bedraggled, while amusement lingered in their eyes.

Feeling the gazes behind him, Oscar felt that if there were a crack in the ground right now, he would definitely crawl into it.

At this moment, Dugu Bo led everyone to the entrance of an inn.

"Let's rest here for the night. We'll enter the Star Dou Great Forest tomorrow."

Naturally, no one objected. After dinner, they each returned to their rooms to rest.

The night passed without incident!

As the largest terrestrial Soul Beast forest on Douluo Continent, the Star Dou Great Forest naturally crushed Sunset Forest in terms of both the variety and levels of its Soul Beasts.

Looking out at the vast forest and its towering trees gave one a sense of psychological pressure.

Dugu Bo said to them, "Our target this time is a thirty-thousand-year Soul Beast. We'll need to enter the Mixed Zone of the Star Dou Great Forest, perhaps even the core area. I'll cover the rear, Gu Feng will lead the way, and Liu Ze and Qin Ming will guard the flanks. None of you are allowed to make a move."

Hearing this, everyone nodded seriously. They were heading deep into the forest this time, and no one knew what they might encounter. Safety had to come first.

Since they had arrived early, the horizon was already beginning to brighten, though the sun had yet to rise.

The twinkling starlight in the night sky lent this world an exceptional beauty.

The Star Dou Great Forest was like an ancient city standing upon the earth. Within its pitch-black woods lay countless dangers, as though they would swallow any intruder whole.

Along the way, everyone concealed their auras. What they wanted was a quiet search, not to stir up trouble.

The Mixed Zone covered a vast area. Upon arriving, they could all clearly sense the ferocious aura emanating from within the forest.

Yet the life energy here was also far denser. The more thriving the ecosystem, the better it was for a Soul Beast forest.

Along the way, Dugu Chen saw a great many top-tier Soul Beasts. Without exception, all of them lived within the Mixed Zone.

Earth Demon Crocodiles, Lightning Leopards, Gale Falcons, Illusion Demon Butterflies, and even a two-thousand-year Titan Giant Ape.

Unfortunately, none of these Soul Beasts had cultivation levels suitable for them, so they could only make a note of them for now.

They continued weaving through the woods, and before they knew it, two full hours had passed.

The sun at the horizon had gradually risen, and a new day had arrived in the Star Dou Great Forest.

On a mountainside, they sat around on rocks, each holding one of Oscar's Recovery Great Sausages and a waterskin to replenish their energy.

It had to be said that Oscar's Recovery Great Sausage was truly effective, providing all-around recovery.

At this moment, Dugu Chen seemed to sense something and looked toward the woods ahead to the left. At the same time, Dugu Bo's voice rang out.

"Everyone, stay alert!"

They swiftly gathered together. With perfect coordination, they surrounded the three support-type Soul Masters in the center. Gu Feng and the other two formed a triangular formation to protect them, while Dugu Bo stood at the forefront, his eyes fixed tightly on the direction Dugu Chen had sensed.

A moment later, a Soul Beast appeared within their field of vision.

This Soul Beast looked somewhat like a dog, but its limbs were extremely thick and its body shape was bizarre. It had no fur; instead, it was covered in scales, and its eyes emitted a ghastly pale light.

Its face was especially ferocious—long and ugly, with protruding fangs. Its appearance was truly hard to praise.

The scales on its body continuously reflected faint Soul Power fluctuations, allowing it to conceal its aura.

The moment the Soul Beast noticed everyone staring at it, it decisively turned and retreated. It was so fast that it instantly became a blur.

"It's a Silver Hero Beast!"

Upon seeing the Soul Beast's appearance, Dugu Chen cried out in surprise.

At the mention of the Silver Hero Beast, Oscar's face filled with excitement, while the others were completely confused. Was this Soul Beast so special that it had Oscar this excited?

"Teacher!"

Before Dugu Chen could say anything, Dugu Bo had already charged toward the Silver Hero Beast.

Watching Dugu Bo rush out, Dugu Chen shouted.

"Teacher, don't use any soul skills!"

Hearing Dugu Chen's reminder, Dugu Bo made several leaps and blocked the Silver Hero Beast's path.

Dense Soul Power rose up, and a strange light emerged from the Silver Hero Beast's entire body. A faint dark-green phantom flickered behind it.

Not wanting any complications, Dugu Bo unleashed his full strength. Intense green light enveloped the Silver Hero Beast.

The Silver Hero Beast's eyes were filled with terror during its final moment of consciousness, before it fainted.

Dugu Chen and the others gathered around, looking at the unconscious Silver Hero Beast.

Oscar looked at Dugu Chen with eager eyes and said excitedly, "Brother Chen, this..."

Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan also looked at Dugu Chen with excitement. If Oscar succeeded, it would be a great feat for the Soul Master world.

The others looked at the few of them, who were speaking in riddles, with puzzled expressions. Was this Soul Beast they had never heard of really that special?

After examining the Silver Hero Beast on the ground, Dugu Chen said to Oscar, "I didn't expect us to actually encounter a Silver Hero Beast, though it only has four thousand years of cultivation."

Ning Rongrong asked in a low voice, "Sister Yanyan, what kind of Soul Beast is this Silver Hero Beast?"

The others pricked up their ears as well. The academy's curriculum did not seem to cover this kind of Soul Beast. Yet judging from Dugu Chen and the others' reactions, this Soul Beast was probably anything but ordinary!

"It isn't covered. Records say this kind of Soul Beast has already gone extinct, and the academy generally doesn't teach about extinct Soul Beasts since there isn't much point. Like the Titan Giant Ape, the Silver Hero Beast has an extremely low reproductive rate, which makes it rather rare," Dugu Chen explained.

Ning Rongrong nodded in understanding after hearing that. No wonder there was a Soul Beast she did not recognize—it was because the academy had never taught them about it!

"Then does this Soul Beast have some special ability? Oscar seems to care a lot about it." Shi Mo pointed at the trembling Oscar as he spoke.

Seeing how excited Oscar was, Dugu Chen could understand. A long-cherished wish was about to take its first solid step toward becoming reality. Anyone would struggle to contain their emotions.

"The Silver Hero Beast's innate skill is called Imprint. It is an extremely powerful ability. The instant an opponent uses an ability, it can Imprint that opponent's soul skill and store it within its own body. When needed, it can use it again. It is unaffected by attributes and is only limited by its own cultivation; it cannot fully unleash the soul skill's power. If Oscar can inherit this talent, just imagine what that will look like. Then you'll understand why he is so excited."

After hearing Dugu Chen's explanation, everyone stared at Oscar in astonishment, their expressions all different.

Shi Mo and Shi Mo quickly came to their senses and stepped forward to pat Oscar on the shoulder.

"Oscar, there's nothing we brothers can do to help you. We can only wish you good luck!"

Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling looked at Oscar with complicated expressions. He might very well change the outside world's perception of auxiliary-type Soul Masters.

Under everyone's gaze, Oscar nodded resolutely. He walked up to the unconscious Silver Hero Beast and ended its life with a single sword strike.