CHAPTER 36: CHAPTER 36: BUBBLE BEAST

Akenza, the barbarian leader, looked at the sprawling vines and fish in the water, feeling a bit envious.

The food in the swamp was so abundant, and the water here was exceedingly clear.

Unfortunately, if it were near the tribe, the problem of water scarcity and food shortage could be alleviated.

Lear ignored the barbarians and waved his hand backward.

The Vine Fairies, hidden among the Wetland Lizard-men, flapped their green vine-woven wings, fluttering to his side.

"Father God~"

Lear nodded and gestured forward.

"Under these vines lies a unique creature, the Bubble Beasts..."

"Go and find them."

Bubble Beasts?

What kind of life form is this with such a strange name?

Under the curious gaze of the barbarians, the Vine Fairies immediately patted their chests in agreement, yiyiya-yiya, flapping their wings as they flew into the hills.

Upon approaching the sprawling vines instantaneously.

They directly transformed into specks of light, merging within...

It seemed quite magical.

The next moment, the vines, entwined thickly, started writhing like octopuses.

Countless branches began swinging, making a whooshing sound in the air.

The entire small hill came alive.

It possessed a strange beauty.

The barbarians, unaware of the Vine Fairies’ abilities, were quite amazed at the scene.

Lear heightened his senses.

He could clearly sense more than twenty new life auras appearing within the hill after the Vine Fairies merged into the vines.

Originally, this was the opponent’s home turf, but the Vine Fairies began driving them forcefully, concentrating them into one area.

Then... whirring~

The thick, verdant vines on the hill suddenly pulled out, swaying in the air.

On these vines, like hemp ropes, were tied 26 unique life forms, still drowsy.

They were about a meter tall, with small, fleshy wings on their backs, and their mouths were plump and chubby.

Their faces looked like oversized buns, round and plump.

A pair of black eyes darted around playfully.

Their bodies resembled little cartoon dinosaurs, with inflatable-looking fat tails, two stout legs forming the lower half, and arm-like claws, also quite chubby.

Are these the Bubble Beasts?

Lear was quite surprised.

So adorable! Wouldn’t they be petted excessively on Earth?

Bubble Beasts

[Level]: Middle Tier Magical Beings (Level 8)

[Potential]: 3 Stars

[Magic Power]: 2500

[Racial Talent]: Bubble Spitting, the bubbles spat contain special magic, with endless uses, capable of controlling up to 20 bubbles.

[Skills]: Gurulu (2 Stars) filters impurities from water through bubbles, yielding clean water.

Bubble Bomb (2 Stars) compresses clean water or air within a bubble, exploding instantly, dealing massive damage to enemies within 10 meters.

Bubble Prison (2 Stars) imprisons enemies inside a bubble, rendering them limp and powerless, unable to muster their internal strength.

[Evaluation]: A rare magical life form that even needs bubbles to reproduce.

Star potential, Level 8... with up to 3 skills all rated 2 Stars!

Lear was in high spirits.

The plump Bubble Beasts were still a bit dazed, unsure of what was happening.

They were sleeping soundly, only to be hoisted up by the vines...

and tightly bound, unable to move at all.

Lear didn’t wait for the Bubble Beasts to snap back to reality, he focused his gaze, channeling the divine format in his mind.

An immense pressure surged forth.

Directly enshrouding these magical beings.

The next moment, without any resistance felt, he directly imprinted traces into their souls.

So smooth it made him wonder if he was hallucinating...

The bewildered Bubble Beasts instinctively turned to look at Lear, their shiny black eyes revealed intimacy.

"Master..."

A chorus of clear calls emerged, their attitudes changed so quickly it left the barbarians too stunned to react.

How did they become the master?

Lear was taken aback, his expression turned a bit subtle.

He had expected a fierce battle, mentally prepared for certain casualties.

Unexpectedly... it was so simple he began to doubt if something had gone wrong.

This had a 3 Star value, crucial intelligence regarding the survival of Weilu City... and this was it?

Clearing his scattered thoughts, he waved his hand, signaling the Vine Fairies to release the little fellows.

Vines swung, crossing the clear stream, placing the Bubble Beasts on the ground.

A chubby, round little dinosaur got up from the ground, jogging over to Lear.

It hugged his leg and started acting cute.

"Master~"

"Master..."

"Master! Master! Master!"

"..."

A repeated, heartwarming call of ’Master’, akin to preschoolers, was somewhat overwhelming for Lear.

"Alright, alright, quiet down!"

Once the sound subsided a bit, he promptly asked.

"Do you have anything else here?"

"We’re headed to a new home, bring everything with us."

"Nothing else~"

"Master, we don’t have much stuff..."

"Go to the new home? Yay~"

As soon as the words were spoken, the chubby little dragonlings immediately started making a racket again, their chirping voices uncontrollable.

Lear’s eyelid twitched.

Goodness, it’s like bringing home a bunch of kids... no wonder it’s so smooth.

He waved his hand, instructing the Wetland Lizard-men to protect these little guys and hurry back to the territory.

With more than twenty kids together, the noise got unbearable after a short while.

The Vine Fairy at this moment placed the vines back on the hill and fluttered her little wings to return.

These cute creatures curiously looked at the Bubble Beasts, and the Bubble Beasts also looked back with their big black eyes, gazing at these familiar-feeling lives.

A cuteness competition indeed.

It didn’t take long for both sides to start playing together.

The noise level immediately went up a notch.

Lear watched, amused, and didn’t stop them, letting them be.

He led the army to speed up the return to the territory.

They arrived at the territory at dusk, before the sun set.

Seeing Weilu City for the first time, the barbarians looked silently at the blank territory for a long while.

Their eyes had a hint of complexity as they looked at Lear.

"Sir, is your territory going to establish trade as well?"

Meeting these gazes, Lear said meaningfully.

"Everything in Weilu City is just beginning, and it’s precisely the time for friends. If we were already powerful... why would we need to cooperate with barbarians?"

Akenza was speechless.

The reputation of barbarians above the wilderness wasn’t great; otherwise, they wouldn’t need to go out of their way to find a territory to establish commerce.

"Two months... stay in Weilu City for two months, and you will witness everything."

"You ten or so, going back to the Hisham clan would just add a few more hands for labor and hunting."

"Stay here, work for me for two months, and you’ll gain a powerful territory as a trade partner."

"This deal... trust me, your chieftain will be satisfied with your choice."

Choice it was called, but was there really a choice?

Akenza felt somewhat troubled.

Yet, said no more, only hoping this human lord would keep his word.

The weak never have control over their fate.

Lear didn’t waste words, waving his hand to have someone take the barbarians to rest.

At the same time, he gave secret orders to Haggs to secretly monitor their activities, just in case.

After a brief arrangement, he summoned the busy Bain.

This hero of the Mud Swamp People with algae-green eyes was immediately drawn to the chubby Bubble Beast like a puffball.

His face lit up with a bright, chrysantheum-like smile.

"Sir, these are...?"

"Bubble Beasts," Lear introduced with some delight.

"The bubbles they spit can filter mud and sand, providing clean water."

"From now on, they will be the water source for Weilu City!"

And they are a mobile water source!

"These creatures are so magical?!"

Bain was greatly excited.

In recent days, the water scarcity had been troubling him greatly.

The taste of swampy mud water was so fishy and foul, even after several rounds of boiling and filtering, it was still difficult to swallow.

The distillation yield was also small; he hadn’t had a sip since waking up that morning.

He’d rather be thirsty than taste that dead mouse-in-water flavor again.

Lear didn’t waste time, leading a group of Bubble Beasts to the swamp bank.

"Little ones, filter the muddy water in front of you into clean water."

Upon hearing this, over twenty Bubble Beasts eagerly rushed forward.

"Yes, Master..."

"Move aside, let me go first!"

"Ah, you stepped on my foot... Master, he stepped on my foot!"

"What are you doing? You bumped into my butt!"

"I’m at the front, I go first!"

"..."

The scene turned noisy instantly.

Bain looked a bit puzzled and turned to glance at Lear.

"Sir, they..."

Lear shrugged.

"Exactly what you think."

With more than twenty chattering kids... only a kindergarten teacher can keep them in check.

Bain chuckled, still in good spirits.

As long as he could get clean water, he’d care for them like a grandfather!

Soon, a circle of chubby Bubble Beasts gathered at the swamp’s edge.

One little creature started blowing into the air, magic power surging, and a transparent bubble slowly formed.

In no time, the bubble grew larger, its diameter soaring to 3 meters.

Then, it gradually sank into the swamp, pushing out the surrounding muddy water, and its interior was visibly filling up.

Clean water!

Clear and bright, without a trace of impurities!

Marvelous, absolutely marvelous!!

Bain’s face flushed red in excitement, stomping his feet eagerly, itching to rush over and drink a few gulps.