Capturing the Landwalker (First Update)

Since it was a fledgling, this would be easy. With Dousen's "Rock Wall" magic, they could completely block its path and catch a turtle in a jar.

But Liszt did not choose to do that.

Watching the Landwalker linger reluctantly, unwilling to leave, Liszt suddenly felt that the bird must be seeking something. "It appeared because of the Barley Bug's breeding. Does that mean it feeds on Elf Bugs? That's a little hard to accept. Although Elf Bugs are not as valuable as low-level dragon beasts, raising them is practically terrifying."

Feeding it Elf Bugs would be extravagant even for raising a dragon, let alone a low-level dragon beast.

Besides, with how scarce Elf Bug production was, it was truly unbelievable that the Landwalker had managed to grow this large while feeding on them—Liszt guessed that the Landwalker was merely interested in Elf Bugs.

"Perhaps I can lure it with something else?" With that thought, he had someone bring over dried meat and tossed it over.

The Landwalker was startled by the dried meat and darted into the bushes. But it soon emerged again, cautiously approached the meat, lowered its head to peck at it, and did not eat.

"It doesn't eat meat?"

Liszt then had someone throw it bread and fruit. The Landwalker did indeed eat a little, but it was not very interested. Its eyes remained fixed eagerly on the Elf Bug held in the retainer knight's hands.

"My lord, this strange bird probably wants to eat the Barley Bug," Marcus said bluntly. "We might as well shoot it dead. Leaving it alive would be devastation for the Elf Bugs."

"Don't rush it. I'll try again," Liszt said, rejecting the suggestion.

He did not believe the Landwalker rewarded by the Smoke mission existed merely to wipe out the