After several days of "intense training" and nourishment from the Golden Crucian Carp, Cola's level has already reached Level 3, and even the [Wind Blade] is gradually approaching mastery.
Seeing that the Wind Blade and water column were evenly matched, Chen Yuan refrained from the impulse to allocate points.
Temporary point allocation is not advisable.
Although Chen Yuan still had seven Source Points, he intended to use them to unlock advancement conditions or wait until the two little ones hit a training bottleneck.
Source Points are hard to come by, and every single one must be used wisely.
Watching his attack being easily neutralized, Run Run Duck looked even angrier, let out a "quack quack quack," two faint five-pointed stars appeared on its forehead, and it opened its yellow beak to spray out a fierce water column once again!
Quack quack quack!
This is so infuriating!
"It's actually of elite quality." Chen Yuan's eyes lit up.
Mingyu Lake seems to produce elite quality Extraordinary Creatures.
His thoughts flashed by, and Chen Yuan shouted, "Cola, use Wind Stepping to dodge and approach it."
"Ow."
Cola nodded lightly, its azure eyes fixed on the attacking water column. Strong winds suddenly surged around it, buffeting its cheeks wave after wave.
At this moment, Cola's expression was more serious and focused than ever before.
Whoosh!
Cola suddenly moved, fast as the wind, darting towards the front left in an instant, its light brown figure reflected in Chen Yuan's eyes.
Wind Stepping, a Wind Type skill, can significantly enhance the user's speed in a short time, but has no offensive capability.
For Cola, this skill greatly enhances its agility and ability to outmaneuver.
Boom!
The water column was easily dodged by the speed-boosted Cola, striking the ground in vain and splashing water everywhere.
"Quack quack!"
Seeing the attack miss, Run Run Duck sensed something amiss and hurriedly looked around.
The light brown figure had already entered its line of sight unnoticed, charging like a wild beast, roaring as it approached.
"Quack....."
A cold sweat trickled down Run Run Duck's forehead, a hint of panic crossing its face.
Something's not right!
The next second,
The figure already within reach crashed into it with great force, and a powerful impact hit Run Run Duck's chest, followed by pain.
Under the immense impact, Run Run Duck couldn't resist at all, stumbling back several steps before falling to the ground with a thud.
"Quack....."
After a moment of disorientation, Run Run Duck first tidied up its messy hair, then rubbed its sore backside, displaying a bitter expression.
Ouch, it hurts!
"Huh?" Seeing this scene, Chen Yuan fell into thought.
Cola isn't particularly strong in terms of body size; in fact, it's quite slender, so why is its ramming so effective?
Is it due to its physical constitution, or is there another reason?
Thoughts flashed past, but seeing Run Run Duck slowly standing while rubbing its backside, Chen Yuan remained vigilant and called out, "Cola."
"Ow!"
Cola raised its head high, filled with confidence from its performance, looking quite proud.
"Use Wind Blade to finish the battle," said Chen Yuan.
"Ow!"
Cola quickly responded, a gentle breeze swirling around it, condensing into a tangible Wind Blade that could strike at any moment.
Run Run Duck glanced at the gathering Wind Blade, withdrew its hand from its sore backside, and then suddenly dove into the lake.
Bam!
Splashing water erupted, and Run Run Duck's figure instantly disappeared.
"Ow?"
Before it could unleash the Wind Blade, Cola witnessed this scene, its eyes wide with shock.
How can you... run away halfway!
"Ow ow ow!"
Cola rushed to the lake's edge, barking angrily at the lake's surface, frustration evident.
But no matter how long it called, the lake remained calm.
Chen Yuan blinked, also a bit dumbfounded.
Just like that Iron Head, stopping midway through a fight.
Do they all follow their instincts so much?
[Defeated a Tier One Extraordinary Creature, Source Point +0.1]
But upon hearing the system's notification, Chen Yuan no longer cared about this, a faint smile appearing on his face: "It's alright, let it go, you've already won."
"Well done, Cola."
"Ow ow ow～"
Finally hearing the long-awaited words, Cola dashed towards Chen Yuan at an unprecedented speed, and the latter seemed prepared, opening his arms.
"Ow～"
Letting the warm tongue lick his face, Chen Yuan skillfully took out tissues, wiping his face while a question surfaced in his mind:
"I haven't contracted Cola, so why am I getting Source Points for the victory?"
"How exactly does the system determine this?"
Even though puzzled, Chen Yuan wasn't dampened. He rubbed Cola's furry head gently, saying warmly: "Keep going strong, okay."
Cola nodded eagerly, casting a sidelong glance at Spark, and a bold idea suddenly emerged in its mind: "Ow ow ow!"
It's time to prove that I am truly the master's primary pet!
It dashed in front of Spark, eyes bright and shouting incessantly: "Ow ow ow!"
The determination to fight was unwavering.
Chen Yuan pursed his lips, a bit hesitant: "Do you really want to challenge Spark?"
"Ow～" Cola's gaze was firm, full of fighting spirit.
"Spark, what do you think?" Chen Yuan turned to Spark.
"Chirp～" Spark opened its serene eyes and gently nodded.
A minute later,
Lying on the ground with a bruised nose and singed fur, Cola looked dazed and disheartened, staring blankly at the sky.
While treating Cola's injuries, Chen Yuan softly encouraged: "Keep working hard, aim to win next time."
"Ow!"
Motivated by his master's encouragement, Cola immediately perked up, eyes shining with determination and resilience, its bark louder.
After some hustle and bustle, as the sky darkened, Chen Yuan reluctantly put away his fishing gear and started heading back the way he came.
On the way, he couldn't help sighing: "Ah, ended up with nothing again."
For him, not catching a Spirit Fish meant getting nothing.
As twilight descended and the lakeshore grew still, a small head with fluffy hair quietly peeked out of the water, staring blankly at the spot where Chen Yuan had been.
"Quack."
...
Since Cola was slightly injured, Chen Yuan refused its idea of continuing to drive and took the wheel himself.
Speeding back, they returned to the farm by evening.
Upon entering the yard, an enticing aroma wafted out from the kitchen.
Chen Weiyi poked his head out: "Wash up, it's dinner time."
"Ow ow ow!"
Before Chen Yuan could respond, Cola had already rushed toward the washbasin, full of impatience.
It had caught the scent... of Spirit Fish!
At the dining table,
Chen Weiyi glanced at Cola whose wounds were bandaged with medical tape, concerned: "What happened to it?"
"Ow..."
Cola lowered its head, focusing on its food silently nibbling on a slice of fish.
Chen Yuan laughed awkwardly: "Nothing major, it had a tussle with another Pet Beast. Though it won, it got a bit hurt."
Chen Weiyi nodded: "Try to avoid conflicts if possible."
Chen Yuan obediently replied: "Of course, we'll avoid fighting whenever we can."
"Right, Spark?"
Savoring the fish meat, Spark lifted its gaze and nodded gracefully.