Chapter 597: What not to do


    ( Next Day, Terra Nova Online )


    Next day, as Leo logged back into the game, his attitude towards Dumpy undertook a remarkable shift.


    “Dumpy, oh, Dumpy…. My beautiful… errr green frog! I am so happy to see you” Leo said as he patted the frog on his head with joy.


    “You have grown so well… is Albert feeding you enough? You’re a growing boy and must eat well!” Leo said, as he began rubbing Dumpy’s head a bit harder, with the frog clearly enjoying it.


    Dumpy closed his eyes and opened his mouth with his tongue rolling out as he shifted slightly from leg to leg as Leo patted his head.


    “Right…. Before we start today’s story time, I have some important business to attend to. So go down to the pantry and have a snack for yourself. I will be done with my work and ready for story time by the time you’re back–” Leo said, as he instructed Dumpy to leave him be for a while, as before starting today’s training, Leo first wanted to take a quick look at the Beast Tamers Manual on how to train an ancient swamp frog, which he had recently obtained for 1700 MP.


    ” *Ribbit* ” Dumpy said, as he jumped off from the spot where he was sitting and went straight out of Leo’s office door towards the pantry as instructed.


    “Open Inventory” Leo said, as the inventory tab opened before him with the Beast Tamers Manual already being inside as promised by Raya. Leo retrieved the item and after skimming through the first few pages of index and acknowledgement, opened the first chapter on how to train an ancient swamp frog.


    [ Chapter 1 :- What Not to Do While Training an Ancient Swamp Frog ]


    Leo chuckled while reading the heading, as before exining what the proper method was to train the ancient swamp frog, the author had decided to list out what not to do, highlighting the mistakes that one must avoid at any cost.


    [ Before understanding how to properly train an Ancient Swamp Frog, here are some things that you must not do while training it!


    Firstly, never show the Ancient Swamp Frog affection or weakness during the first 30 days of its life. If you praise the frog or make it feel like it is amazing or more talented than you are, it will grow up with an arrogant personality and may not respect its master as it matures ]


    Leo immediately broke out into a nervous sweat as he read the first page, his mind racing back to how he’d just been fawning over Dumpy, showering him with affection and praise.read first on website:?0vel1st.c0m


    If he hadn’t bought this manual, his newfound adoration for Dumpy could have set him on a path to disaster as he could have identally made the one mistake he should have otherwise not made.


    “Oh no,” he muttered under his breath. “I was about to make a huge mistake.”


    Swallowing hard, Leo flipped to the next page, his eyes scanning the words with newfound urgency.


    [ During the first 30 days, the master must demonstrate practical superiority in terms of skill and power.


    The master must take the frog out on hunts, and if it kills one enemy, the master should kill three without breaking a sweat to prove his/her dominance.


    Additionally, it’s important to teach one or two basic skills to the frog while it is still an infant, and the master must learn the same skill alongside it, but must do so even faster than the frog to show that quick learning is normal and that the frog is not exceptional for doing so. ]


    Leo paused, feeling the weight of the situation pressing down on him.


    He had not taken Dumpy out on practical hunts as of yet and had only kept him inside his manor, fighting snakes and other small beasts.


    He was apparently making a grave mistake and needed to take Dumpy out in the wild.


    “So, I can’t just let Dumpy grow naturally and think he’s special,” Leo muttered.


    “I have to constantly show him that I’m better… or he might end up thinking he’s the boss.” Leo concluded, as he rubbed the back of his neck anxiously.


    Beasts were known to learn and master skills faster than humans, but it was crucial for him to make Dumpy believe that as his master, he was simply choosing not to learn new skills, rather than being slower than Dumpy in doing so.


    This would ensure that Dumpy grew up humble and respected Leo’s authority as its master.


    Leo sighed, realizing what he needed to do. If he wanted Dumpy to grow up respecting him and following his lead, he couldn’t afford to rx.


    He had to put on a disy of power and skill—proving, over and over again, that he was the superior being in this rtionship.


    “Great,” Leo said, running a hand through his hair. “No more pats on the head, no morepliments. I’ve got to show him who’s the boss… literally.”


    He closed the manual for a moment, staring into the distance, so far through sheer coincidence he had not shown Dumpy a sliver of sympathy and apparently it was the best approach to train a swamp frog.


    Although he had done so without knowing what an amazing beast Dumpy really was, he needed to now continue with the act until Dumpy had a mature mind with his position as a superior solidly imprinted within.


    “Sorry Dumpy, it’s not that I don’t love you or that you are unworthy of my love, but I guess it’s time to give you the Jacob Skyshard asshole parent treatment.


    From now onwards, I must do whatever is necessary to make you respect me properly…..” Leo muttered to himself, as he opened the book and continued reading.