Weakest Beast Tamer Gets All SSS Dragons novel Chapter 792

Chapter 792: Chapter 792 - Taming the Fifth Year - Immovable - 10

Liu saw the first beam’s trail...

It had passed very close to grazing the hyena’s side, yes. But it had also passed dangerously close to where Liu was standing behind his beast in the designated tamer position.

If Ren had aimed more centrally toward the hyena’s mass, the incredibly fast beam would have connected from the initial shot...

If Ren had targeted directly instead of forcing the hyena to dodge laterally...

The second beam would have passed through the hyena’s body and potentially reached Liu standing behind as well.

It could have been lethal for Liu if the beam maintained coherence... He was standing too close to the impact zone. The beam would have dispersed somewhat after piercing through the hyena. But it would have been extremely dangerous regardless.

The second beam’s trajectory...

Liu reconstructed the entire sequence in his mind with growing realization. The hyena had dodged laterally in response to the first threat. Moving toward the right from Liu’s perspective behind it.

Which meant that when the second beam fired with precision...

Liu was no longer positioned directly behind the hyena in the line of fire. He was displaced to the side. Outside the danger zone completely.

’The first beam was undoubtedly failed on purpose towards avoid hitting me,’ Liu thought with his hypothesis growing into certainty. ’That’s why it didn’t connect from the start despite being fast enough. It forced the hyena to move so that I would be safe when the second attack connected with full power.’

And Liu hadn’t shown that same consideration in return.

When his hyena had launched the concentrated sonic attack toward the hydra earlier...

Ren had been standing directly behind his beast. In the direct line of potential fire. If Ren hadn’t possessed some method of defending himself adequately...

It would have ended badly for him because of Liu’s carelessness.

Liu hadn’t thought about that danger at all. Hadn’t adjusted his attack strategy to protect his opponent and friend from collateral damage in a battle that was supposed to involve only the beasts themselves.

He’d simply attacked with maximum force toward his target without considering any consequences.

Liu sighed heavily. The weight of that realization settled over him like a physical burden.

He felt more thoroughly defeated in that moment than when the light beam had struck his hyena with its devastating force.

Because one thing was losing because your opponent was stronger and better prepared.

Something completely different was realizing that your opponent had been actively protecting you even while defeating you, and you’d been acting like a thoughtless fool in comparison.

Ren had limited his own attack capability. Had made things more difficult for himself. Had created a two-strike sequence when he probably could have ended the battle with a single beam if he didn’t care about Liu’s wellbeing.

But he had cared enough to take precautions.

And Liu...

Liu hadn’t thought about that consideration at all during his own assault.

’Perhaps he considered this aspect as well,’ Liu thought while walking toward the center of the field. ’To avoid cutting my bond unnecessarily and causing me suffering.’

GRATITUDE

Genuine gratitude that transcended simple sportsmanship.

He extended his hand when he reached Ren standing calmly.

Ren took it without hesitation or awkwardness.

"Thank you," Liu said simply with sincerity.

Ren blinked, slightly confused by the unexpected gratitude. "For winning the match?"

"For the power you’ve given me," Liu responded with weight behind the words. "The cultivation method to reach even Gold rank with my beasts and the double-bonding potion. The advanced techniques you shared freely... I never would have reached Gold rank, much less achieved it this year without your assistance. Probably wouldn’t have reached even Silver if I’d continued following traditional methods."

He paused, tightening the handshake slightly to emphasize his point.

"But also thank you for not letting me become... complacent with that power. For not allowing me to feel drunk on strength just because I reached Gold rank and became stronger than most students and even adults."

He smiled with some self-deprecating irony.

"Feeling like the king of the world... With Ren Patinder as a friend, experiencing that delusion is impossible. There will always be a reminder that no matter how strong you think you’ve become, someone stronger exists. And if that someone helped you reach where you are now..."

Ren’s expression softened slightly at the heartfelt words. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"I’m happy you didn’t need to learn that lesson my way... And you worked hard for that power," he said quietly. "The methods I shared were just tools. You’re the one who put in the effort."