Gray Feather Falcon

The gray figure came in with terrifying force. All Chen Yuan could hear was an oppressive screech exploding beside his ears, leaving him momentarily stunned.

Then,

the figure was already closing in on the Golden Crucian Carp in the net. Two cold-glinting talons reached forward, about to seize the carp.

"Chirp!"

Spark's gaze sharpened as it suddenly spat out a fierce torrent of flames. Waves of heat surged forth, erupting across the lake's surface as they blasted toward the gray figure.

Who dared touch my fish!

"Screech!"

The gray figure was forced to evade. It beat its wings violently and rose into the air, then steadied itself in midair.

A pair of narrow red eyes stared fixedly at Spark with undisguised malice. Its gray wings beat powerfully, its gray-and-white chest and belly were exceptionally robust, and crest-like red feathers swayed in the wind.

"Gray Feather Falcon."

Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, recognizing the Extraordinary Creature.

According to Beast Taming Knowledge, Gray Feather Falcons were Wind-type Contracted Beasts. They were ferocious by nature, possessed an extremely strong sense of territory, and were highly dangerous.

"Is the Golden Crucian Carp really that tempting?" Chen Yuan muttered as he glanced at the Golden Crucian Carp still flopping about in the net.

"Brother Yuan, what do we do now?"

While guarding the net, Zhang Hao warily watched the vicious-looking Gray Feather Falcon and could not help asking.

"Hide behind me," Chen Yuan said.

"Good luck." Zhang Hao hurriedly dragged the net behind Chen Yuan.

At the same time, the anglers nearby noticed the commotion and all turned their attention over.

"Doctor Chen, need a hand?"

"Whoa, a Golden Crucian Carp!"

Chen Yuan waved a hand, declining their goodwill, then turned to Spark as it slowly rose into the air. "I'm counting on you."

"Chirp!"

Spark abruptly spread its orange-yellow wings. Its fiery red feather shafts gleamed brilliantly beneath the sunlight, and its dark blue eyes gazed straight ahead as intense confidence burst forth from its body.

Anyone who dared touch my fish had to pay the price!

"Flame Surge."

Understanding that striking first gave him the advantage, Chen Yuan raised his right hand and pointed at the Gray Feather Falcon as he gave the command.

"Chirp!"

Spark's eyes turned icy. It puffed out its cheeks, and a thick pillar of flame erupted in an instant. Blazing firelight reflected in the clear lake water as it shot toward the Gray Feather Falcon.

"Screech!"

In that instant, the Gray Feather Falcon felt danger rapidly closing in. Torrents of heat bore down upon it, and the extreme temperature made its body deeply uncomfortable.

Almost on instinct, the Gray Feather Falcon fiercely beat its powerful gray wings, whipping up violent gusts. Just as Flame Surge was about to strike it, it soared skyward and barely dodged the attack.

Boom!

Flame Surge detonated with a tremendous roar before dissipating in midair.

Zhang Hao's eyes widened at the sight. "Why does this look completely different from my old sow?"

Other than being a little bigger and sturdier, and kicking up a cloud of dust when it stomped the ground, his old sow had no other skills worth showing off.

Meanwhile,

the anglers watching the battle were even more shocked. Some tossed aside their fishing rods, some spat out the cigarette butts in their mouths, and some even pulled out their phones and began recording.

"Pretty nimble."

Chen Yuan nodded slightly. Although the Gray Feather Falcon had only narrowly evaded Spark's attack, he did not let down his guard in the slightest.

Going all out was respect for one's opponent, and respect for oneself.

"Screech!"

The Gray Feather Falcon's eyes, fixed on Spark, brimmed with anger. Two faint five-pointed stars appeared on its forehead, and in an instant, a fierce gale swept out. Several tangible Wind Blades condensed around its body and flew at Spark in an unending barrage!

"Elite quality?" Chen Yuan's eyes lit up.

This was the first wild contracted beast of elite quality he had encountered.

"Where's Cola? Get over here and learn how it uses Wind Blades." Chen Yuan looked around but could not find Cola, so he could only command, "Flame Energy Assault!"

Spark nodded lightly. In the next moment, pale flames surged over its wings, then flared and roared like a single spark setting the prairie ablaze, wrapping around most of Spark's body.

"Chirp!"

At that moment, Spark's aura soared to its peak. Its entire body cloaked in flames, it burst forth and charged forward with unmatched ferocity!

The Wind Blades were already right before it.

Yet under the Gray Feather Falcon's astonished gaze, Spark, clad in blazing fire, effortlessly crushed the Wind Blades. It did not slow down in the slightest, instead charging at it even faster!

Ten meters!

Five meters!

One meter!

The Gray Feather Falcon snapped back to its senses and instantly beat its wings, trying to dodge the charging Spark. The swirling airflow was about to carry it upward.

But Spark was faster and fiercer. It had already locked firmly onto the Gray Feather Falcon.

With nowhere to evade, the Gray Feather Falcon could only watch helplessly as a powerful blast of flame struck it. The sparks carried within spread in every direction, and in an instant, towering flames scorched all the feathers across its body.

Bang!

Another enormous impact crashed down upon it. Completely unable to resist, the Gray Feather Falcon fell from the sky and slammed straight into the lake, sending up a huge spray of water.

The good news was that the fire on its body had gone out.

The bad news was that the Gray Feather Falcon hurt all over.

"Screech..."

Floating on the lake, the Gray Feather Falcon struggled to rise. But its waterlogged body was exceptionally heavy, and even its usually powerful wings could not be lifted.

Enduring the pain, it laboriously raised its head and looked upward—against the light in midair, a pair of eyes looked down upon it from above, while beating wings glimmered red.

"Screech..." The Gray Feather Falcon let out an unwilling cry.

"Not bad." Seeing Spark easily defeat the Gray Feather Falcon, Chen Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

After advancing to elite and mastering Flame Energy Assault, Spark's strength was clearly far beyond what it should have been at this stage.

Even the Gray Feather Falcon, which was a full size larger than it, was no match for it at all.

When the two sides met, victory had been decided in just two exchanges.

"Hiss..." Watching Spark gaze down with such dominance, Zhang Hao could not help sucking in a breath. Then he slapped his thigh and shouted, "I want to contract a Flame Cloud Falcon too!"

But just then, a faint screech came from the lake.

"Screech..."

Under the gazes of the two men and one contracted beast, the Gray Feather Falcon actually slowly rose to its feet through sheer force of will. It shook its body, flinging away the droplets of water.

The Gray Feather Falcon spread its wings and flew high, launching another fearless charge at Spark.

"What a man." Zhang Hao gave it a thumbs-up.

The next second,

with a loud bang, the Gray Feather Falcon fell into the water.

Zhang Hao: "."

Spark tilted its eyes, its gaze full of confusion as it stared at the Gray Feather Falcon.

Knowing it could not win, why did it not flee?

Yet about a minute later,

the trembling Gray Feather Falcon rose again. Its eyes as it looked at Spark were filled with stubbornness and unwillingness. It let out a loud screech and exhausted all its strength to launch a third charge.

Bang!

Zhang Hao could not help turning his head away, unwilling to watch such a cruel scene.

Staring at the Gray Feather Falcon, which had fallen into the water for the third time and passed out, Chen Yuan rubbed his chin. "Its courage is commendable, but this behavior isn't very wise."

"Haozi, give me a hand. Take this foolish eagle and the fish back to the farm."