Beast Taming: the More the Better Chapter 51: Paperman, Metal Element and Space Element? (Second Half)

"Old Sha, don’t hurt it!" Su Ping called out softly.

Once the figure appeared, Su Ping sensed that its strength probably wasn’t very high. Although the strength of a Pet Beast isn’t necessarily related to its size, this creature under the moonlight, only as tall as an adult’s calf, didn’t seem to pose any threat at all.

And facing Old Sha’s arrival, the figure showed no signs of nervousness or fear. It merely retreated a few steps and adopted a very peculiar stance, its hands placed at its waist, its body slightly lowered, poised for action.

Hearing Su Ping’s call, Old Sha also reined in his charge somewhat, but his eyes, shining green in the dark moonlight, remained firmly locked on the little creature before him.

At this moment, Su Ping could finally make out what it was under the dim moonlight.

It had a tiny stature and a frail, exceedingly pale body that looked as if a gust of wind could blow it away. Folds and marks, painted facial features, and the so-called clothes all confirmed the creature’s identity: it was a Paperman.

Indeed, from head to toe, its body lacked any semblance of flesh and blood. It wasn’t a Spiritual Body of the Undead Elemental type, nor was it a bony skeleton. It looked as if it were crafted with exquisite origami techniques. Even its cheeks had blush painted on them, giving it an eerie appearance.

Ordinary Level Undead Pet Beast: Paperman. Reputed to be the shame of the Necromancy System, it competed with the Skeleton Soldier for the title of the weakest Undead Pet Beast.

However, as weak as Skeleton Soldiers might be, with their race’s potential generally capped at the Ordinary Tier, they boasted a vast array of evolution pathways! As the most common Undead Pet Beast, Skeleton Soldiers have various evolutions like Skeleton Archers and Skeleton Warriors. They even have a Commander Level evolution path to Skeleton General, and legendary King Level evolution paths such as Bone Tyrant, or even the mythical Emperor Level ’Lord of Death’.

Although Papermen also had a few developed evolutionary paths, their fame and practicality clearly fell short of the Skeleton Soldier’s effectiveness.

This brought him a wave of relief, but also a twinge of disappointment.

However, in the hazy moonlight, Su Ping quickly noticed that this little Paperman was a bit different from the normal ones. Apart from its unremarkable height, what was slightly noteworthy was the posture this little Paperman was currently adopting.

It was bending slightly, its inverted-triangle eyes, drawn with black paint, staring intently yet blankly at Old Sha. Both of its papery hands were placed on its left hip, as if clutching something.

Su Ping squinted. After getting a clear look, he couldn’t help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation. It was the hilt and scabbard of some weapon, though whether it was a knife or a sword was indiscernible.

The Paperman’s main ability was that its body could take on many different forms by reconfiguring its folds. Its methods of attack were similar, and this was the first time Su Ping had seen such a little Paperman.

"Old Sha, don’t act rashly!"

After instructing Old Sha, Su Ping slowly approached; he really wanted to get a good look and see what kind of secret this little Paperman held.

With that in mind, he slowly began to manifest his Eye of Truth.

However, the instant he got close enough to use his Eye of Truth, a fierce glint seemed to flash from the little Paperman before him:

"WAAH!"

A strange cry erupted. Before Su Ping even had time to react, this little thing, barely as tall as his calf, actually moved!

An indescribably sharp force shot out from its waist, instantly severing the Wolf Tobacco plants in front of it and creating a crescent-shaped vacuum.

Yet, Old Sha was faster.

Old Sha leaped directly in front of Su Ping. A wall of vines shot up, blocking the strike.

BANG! The sound was particularly harsh in the dead of night.

However, just as Old Sha let out an angry howl at the moon, and the wall of vines switched from defense to offense, about to envelop the little Paperman—

The Paperman’s figure rippled, seeming to dissolve into the air, and vanished without a trace!

Just as it had appeared, its disappearance was utterly without warning.

Su Ping blinked. Old Sha rushed to where the little Paperman had just vanished, circling it repeatedly and scanning a full 360 degrees, but found nothing out of the ordinary.

The pale moonlight shone down, and Su Ping remained motionless.

Yet, the evidence was right before Su Ping’s eyes. The mark left by that attack was still on the ground.

Su Ping’s brows furrowed even tighter. He suddenly began to understand why Tianyun Group might be in such a rush to buy his family’s plot of land.