A Beekeeper in a Magical World

The soaring hawk-like beast descended at an incredible speed.

In what seemed like an instant, it swooped close to its prey.

But the deer, nimble as a spring, leaped upward, evading the assault.

The beast missed its strike, its enormous wings extending, sharp claws skimming the ground to steady itself.

The air swirled into chaotic mist.

Though the deer dodged the assault, the gust from the beast's wings unbalanced it, sending its body careening, crashing into a tree.

Before it could regain its footing, the beast shot forward like an arrow.

This acceleration, defying biological norms, indicated it relied on more than just wing flaps for speed and control.

Classified as a wind-type magical creature, the swirling currents amidst its wings hinted at its ability to manipulate airflow for flight.

With two claws seizing the deer's antlers, the beast's sharp beak angled upwards, resembling a dark projectile ascending into the sky.

At that moment, Hua Mi recalled the adventure manual's notes on this beast: it relied on extreme velocity to swiftly dispatch its prey.

If its initial acceleration failed to deliver a fatal blow, it would resort to an alternate plan: seizing the prey and dropping it from a height.

Clearly, it was employing the latter here.

Raising his gaze, Hua Mi witnessed a rapidly enlarging dot.

The deer had begun its freefall.

Quickly strategizing, Hua Mi commanded the Yin-Yang Bees, aligning them below in a concave matrix at the spot of descent.

"Yin Formation, engage!"

A streak of green descended into the matrix, instantly losing all kinetic energy, halting in mid-air before spiraling and collapsing onto the ground after several rotations.

Stars danced in its eyes.

Despite the torment, it had managed to preserve its life.

Hua Mi breathed a sigh of relief.

"Honk!!!"

An enraged screech echoed from the sky.

The beast, thwarted by Hua Mi, refused to relent.

Folding its wings, it dove with seething fury.

Faintly visible, the air compressed ahead, forming a semi-transparent shield around its head.

Though a mere third-tier magical creature, Hua Mi didn't underestimate it.

Stepping back, he summoned two squads of Blaze Bees.

Skillfully maneuvering the swarm into a Crimson Blaze Formation, they surged toward the diving beast.

As per the adventure manual, the beast's feathers were highly combustible, making it wary of fire.

As expected, upon encountering the wall of flames, the beast recoiled in terror, adjusting its wings to barely evade the Blaze Bees.

Whether intentional or not, its passage stirred a tempest, dispersing the Blaze Bees entirely.

Bee flight depended on airflow.

With the current turbulence, Hua Mi struggled to regain control and reorganize the Blaze Bees.

Seizing the opportunity, the beast, with a resounding cry of vengeance, dived once more.

Hua Mi swiftly abandoned control of the Blaze Bees.

Standing firm, he faced the descending beast head-on.

"Timing is crucial!"

Hua Mi focused his entire mental prowess, fixating on the beast's rapidly approaching figure.

With his current mental acuity and concentration, the beast's dive didn't appear slow but offered a fleeting moment for him to exploit.

As the beast closed in, Hua Mi extended his hands without touching the beast's head.

Instantly, the Yin-Yang Field shifted.

"Honk?"

The beast emitted a puzzled squawk.

Before its small brain could react, it had spun around its prey, hurtling straight toward a nearby tree.

Thud!

The tree snapped in half.

And the beast, crashing to the ground.

Its head tilted, convulsed twice, kicked twice, then stilled.

"Better and better with timing."

Hua Mi stowed the beast's body in the magic box.

Foregoing on-site dissection for a pressing matter at hand.

He turned towards another direction.

The deer stood on a distant elevated ground, staring directly at him.

Appearing unharmed.

Quite sturdy indeed.

"It seems to understand that I just saved it, hence its reluctance to flee immediately."

If so, the hawk-like beast inadvertently aided him.

Thinking this, Hua Mi took a step forward.

But the deer, instantly vigilant, stepped back, as if to say, "Approach, and I'll flee."

"It's conflicted, grateful for my rescue yet maintaining strong caution."

Hua Mi analyzed the deer's psychological state.

He retrieved the Soul Soother, giving it a gentle shake.

Ding-ling—

The clear sound echoed through the woods.

The deer perked its ears, tilting its head.

Its intelligent eyes noticeably softened, displaying less apprehension, as observed through the scout bees' transmitted visuals.

"Indeed effective."

Encouraged, Hua Mi continued shaking the bell, slowly approaching.

The hawk-like beast descended with incredible speed.

In an instant, it was right on top of its prey.

The deer, quick on its feet, leaped like a spring, evading the assault.

But the hawk-like beast, missing its strike, spread its massive wings and its sharp claws grazed the ground, stabilizing its form.

The air became a chaotic swirl.

Although the deer avoided the attack, the rush of wind from the beast's wings threw its balance off, sending it flying and crashing into a tree.

Before it could recover, the beast darted forward like an arrow.

The incredible acceleration wasn't purely from wing flaps; it defied biological knowledge.

Categorized as an air-elemental beast, the hawk-like creature manipulated currents for flight assistance.

Clutching the deer's antlers, the beast's beak rose, resembling a dark arrow soaring upwards.

Hua Mi recalled the adventure manual's details on this beast: it relied on extreme speed to swiftly end its prey's life.

If it failed to kill upon acceleration, it resorted to another tactic: snatching the prey and dropping it from a height.

Clearly, this was the second strategy in action.

Raising his head, Hua Mi noticed a growing dot.

The deer had started free-falling.

His mind raced, commanding all Yin-Yang Bees to form a concave matrix directly below the fall point.

Yin field, activate!

A green blur swiftly plummeted into it, instantly losing all momentum and tumbling before collapsing.

Seeing stars.

Despite the suffering, the deer's life was saved.

Hua Mi breathed a sigh of relief.

"Kaah!"

An angry screech pierced the sky.

The hawk-like beast, disrupted by Hua Mi's interference, refused to relent.

Tucking its wings, it descended with fury towards him.

Visible air compression formed a semi-transparent shield ahead of its head.

Though just a third-tier beast, Hua Mi didn't underestimate it.

Stepping back, he summoned two groups of Blaze Bees.

Skillfully maneuvering them into a fiery formation, they surged towards the descending beast.

As per the manual, the creature's feathers were easily ignitable, hence its fear of fire.

Indeed, as the creature encountered the flames, it panicked, swooping past the Blaze Bees and dispersing them with a gust.

Bee flight relied on air currents; the chaotic flow made it hard for Hua Mi to regroup them.

At this moment, seizing the opportunity, the beast let out a loud cry, carrying vengeance as it dived once more.

Hua Mi decided to abandon control of the Blaze Bees.

Standing firm, he faced the creature head-on.

"Find the right moment!"

Concentrating his mental strength, he fixed his gaze on the beast's rapidly approaching figure.

With his current focus and mental prowess, the creature's attack didn't appear slow but was now graspable.

As the beast neared, Hua Mi suddenly extended his hands beside the creature's head without making contact.

The Yin-Yang field instantly switched.

"Ka?"

Confused, the beast didn't react in time. It circled the prey, rushing towards a nearby tree.

Boom!

The tree snapped at the middle.

The beast crashed to the ground.

Head tilted, convulsing, legs stiffening.

"Getting better at seizing the moment," Hua Mi said, storing the beast's body in a magic box.

Without dissecting it on-site, there was an urgent task at hand.

Turning around, Hua Mi glanced in another direction.

The deer stood on a high ground, staring directly at him.

Apparently unharmed.

Quite sturdy indeed.

"It seems to understand that I saved it earlier, hence not fleeing immediately," Hua Mi thought, taking a step forward.

But the deer, instantly wary, leaped back, showing signs of fleeing if approached.

"It's conflicted, grateful for the rescue but maintaining strong caution towards me," Hua Mi analyzed the deer's psychology.

Producing a Soul Bell, he chimed it.

Ding-ling—

The clear sound echoed in the woods.

The deer perked up, tilting its head.

Its intelligent eyes appeared calmer, a tad less guarded.

Through the reconnaissance bees, this change was crystal clear.

"Proven effective."

Hua Mi was elated, shaking the bell again, slowly moving closer.