Emperor of Soul Pets

Chapter 5: The Strange Girl

Tak!

Rao Wu landed on a tree branch, and his brows furrowed in thought as he observed the chaotic scene. A bunch of humans was fighting against the enraged Wild Warthogs. It seemed the Wild Warthogs had sensed the death of their leader and had gone on a retaliatory rampage.

Unfortunately, these humans got caught up in their vengeance.

This was not Rao Wu's first-time seeing humans in the forest. Every couple of months, he would spot humans challenging soul monsters into becoming their pets. However, following Uncle Twilight's warning, Rao Wu always kept his distance. This time was supposed to be no different, but then he spotted a small girl hiding behind the humanoid tree. Rao Wu recognized that soul monster. It was a Soldier Battle Tree. This Battle Tree had the ability to grow plant and wood life to control battlefields.

Just as Rao Wu guessed, the Soldier Battle Tree drove its hands into the ground, and five massive vines popped out. Five Vines! Rao Wu's eyes lit up. That meant this was a 5th Phase Soldier Battle Tree. It seemed this wasn't an ordinary company.

Thwack! Thwack! The vines indiscriminately smashed around the girl, clearing away any incoming boars. Unfortunately, despite the Soldier Battle Trees efforts, there were too many Wild Warthogs. At this rate, it was only a matter of time before one broke through.

Rao Wu's eyes narrowed as he observed the group. There were four uniformed men accompanying the girl. The men had already summoned three soul pets each, revealing they were soul masters. Four soul masters should have been enough to clear out these herd, but, unfortunately, they were forced on the defensive to protect the little girl at their center. If even one defending soul monster went missing, then the monsters that broke through would be too much for the Soldier Battle Tree to handle.

The soldiers wanted to cry. Why were the typically timid Wild Warthogs so angry today? So much so that they were willing to trade their lives just to kill their young mistress? That's right. It was obvious that the Wild Warthogs had designated the little girl as a must-kill target. The soldiers could not figure out what the mistress could have possibly done to antagonize these bottom-feeders!

"Aish, isn't this my fault?" Rao Wu muttered with a furrowed brows. Death and Life were constant trades in the jungle. He did not care if the Wild Warthogs killed the humans, or if the humans slaughtered the Wild Warthogs. But, this time, he was partial―er, no solely responsible for the humans' predicament. The Wild Warthogs in their limited intelligence evidently could not tell the difference between Rao Wu and that small girl. She was small and in the forest. That was enough to capture the Wild Warthog's vengeance.

"Argh, I can't leave this alone!" Rao Wu sighed and then clenched his bone spear.

"Guoo~"

Rao Wu chuckled and patted Loudy's robust arm. "Don't worry. I'll be careful." With those words, Rao Wu took out a cloth from his spatial ring. Recalling Uncle Twilight's warning, he wrapped the cloth around his head, revealing only his eyes. In the event he felt the need to interfere in the affairs of humans, he had to ensure he kept his identity hidden.

"Wait here. I'll be back!" Rao Wu jumped and then swung on a vine towards the battle. He then carefully skipped across several branches until he was just over the little girl and the Soldier Battle Tree.

"Hnghh!"

"Your Highness!"

A guard screamed in terror when two Wild Warthogs broke through the Soldier Battle Tree's defense and then rushed at the little girl. The Wild Warthogs soon descended on the little girl, their terrifying frothing mouths filling her vision.