Beast Taming: Starting From Zero Chapter 604: Here to Say Goodbye

At the thought, Qiao Sang’s eyes lit up with hope.

However, before she could confirm her suspicions, the hovering Steel Falcons flapped their wings in unison without hesitation.

Countless air-forged blades shot downward all at once.

Qiao Sang’s pupils contracted sharply as she shouted, “Counter with a defensive shield!”

"Yap!"

Yabao opened his mouth, and a spiraling flame erupted forth.

At the same time, his eyes glowed blue.

Under the control of his psychic power, the flames abruptly changed direction, swirling upward. The range of the flames shrank gradually, forming a perfect 360-degree shield around Qiao Sang, Lubao, and the others.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Qiao Sang took advantage of the moment to assess her situation and made a firm decision, she had to leave.

“Gang Gang!”

Just as she was about to call for Little Treasure to teleport them away, Gangbao let out an excited cry, signaling that this was indeed her home.

Although Qiao Sang had already suspected as much, hearing it confirmed still left her momentarily stunned.

The reason was simple, these fellow Steel Falcons were far more aggressive than she had expected.

"Do they still recognize you?" She asked, concerned.

After all, there were so many of them here, losing or gaining one probably wouldn’t make much of a difference.

“Gang Gang.”

Gangbao sensed her master’s thoughts and responded seriously, assuring her that they would definitely recognize her.

"But they just attacked." Qiao Sang said, confused.

She left the second half of her thought unsaid.

“Gang Gang.”

Gangbao gave Qiao Sang a complicated look before explaining: Their real target was her. As for herself, her kin viewed getting injured as part of training.

Qiao Sang digested this information and hesitated.

"Wait… if you talk to them, will they stop attacking me out of respect for you?"

“Gang.”

Gangbao thought for a moment and answered honestly:

Qiao Sang: …

Yet Gangbao's eyes were shining with trust, as if she had no concern whatsoever that her words might have consequences.

Qiao Sang stared at her for two seconds before sighing helplessly.

"Alright, once this wave of attacks is over, talk to them. If they still want to fight, I… I’ll endure for a bit. Just make it quick so we can leave as soon as possible."

“Gang Gang.”

Gangbao's eyes gleamed with amusement, and she chirped in acknowledgment.

Qiao Sang felt a strange sense of relief, Gangbao didn’t seem like she wanted to stay in her old home.

Time passed, and eventually, the sounds of explosions ceased.

Qiao Sang pricked up her ears and waited for over ten seconds. After confirming there were no further attacks, she patted Yabao's back, signaling him to lower his defenses.

Understanding his master’s intent, Yabao's blue eye glow faded.

At the same time, the swirling flames dissipated.

However, just as the flames disappeared, a new barrage of air blades rained down like a storm.

Qiao Sang shouted, "Little Treasure!"

"Xun!"

Little Treasure instantly understood. His eyes glowed blue, and in the next moment, Qiao Sang and her team were teleported to a higher altitude than the Steel Falcons.

Immediately, Little Treasure turned to Lubao, ready to catch her if she fell.

The Steel Falcons stirred in confusion, glancing at each other as they searched for their vanished targets.

One of them seemed to realize something and suddenly turned its head, spotting Qiao Sang and her beasts.

“Gang Gang!”

It let out a sharp cry and flapped its wings forcefully, sending five or six air blades streaking toward them.

At that moment, Gangbao flew in front of Qiao Sang and flapped her wings. The same number of air blades materialized in response, shooting forward to intercept the attack.

The collision of air blades created a series of explosions that caught the attention of all the Steel Falcons.

As the blasts died down, the falcons finally noticed Gangbao, wearing an identification bracelet on her claw.

A commotion broke out. Their expressions varied, but most of them seemed to show disappointment, as if they found Gangbao's choices disgraceful.

"Gang!"

Gangbao flew forward, positioning herself protectively in front of Yabao. She let out a loud cry.

"Gang Gang!"

"Gang!"

"Gang gang!"

Nearly all the Steel Falcons cried out in response.

Qiao Sang couldn’t understand what they were saying, but their expressions didn’t look good.

Beneath her, Yabao tensed, his body coiled and ready to fight at any moment. That only reinforced Qiao Sang’s unease.

Being stared at by so many Steel Falcons, there was no way she wasn’t feeling the pressure.

Suddenly, she found herself admiring Ashley.

Back then, Ashley had the guts to deceive so many Steel Falcons, and she actually succeeded!

"Gang Armor!"

At that moment, a larger falcon flew forward. Its body was about 90 centimeters long, primarily black with a white underbelly and striped feathers on its wings. Its body looked as if it were clad in armor.

Qiao Sang mentally recited its species name.

Since she had contracted a Steel Falcon, she had thoroughly studied its entire evolutionary line.

Steel Armor Falcon, an intermediate-ranked beast and the evolved form of a Steel Falcon. Its body was covered in armor-like feathers that were lightweight yet durable.

Despite its metallic appearance, its flight remained unhindered. Its steel feathers, constantly worn down in battle, regrew annually, each year becoming tougher than the last.

If Qiao Sang had understood what the Steel Armor Falcon said next, she wouldn’t have had the luxury of analyzing its data in her head.

Because what it actually meant was:

"Gang Gang."

Gangbao fell silent for a moment before shaking her head.

Qiao Sang had no idea what was said, but the moment Gangbao responded with a , the other Steel Falcons erupted in agitation. Many of them turned angry glares toward her, as if ready to attack at any moment.

"Gang Armor?"

As Qiao Sang was lost in thought, the Steel Armor Falcon spoke again.

The other Steel Falcons turned their gazes toward Gangbao, awaiting her answer.

"Gang."

Gangbao glanced at Qiao Sang, then turned back, letting out a soft sigh. Her call was both resigned and firm.

As soon as she spoke, she felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

From a panoramic view, the small Steel Falcon, standing in the spotlight of countless eyes, suddenly began to glow white.