Chapter 110: Chapter 107: Final Trial Area_1

An hour later, the sixth squad regrouped.

Looking at the ample spoils of war on the ground, Su Mei, soaked in sweat, stared ahead in shock.

"So many good things in the nest of the Sleepy Bear?"

"This...This is Hundred Flowers Honey that can be sold for 10 Lower Quality Spirit Stones per pound?"

"Eh? Is this a Rainbow Stone? It’s so beautiful. I’ve heard that some Protective Talisman’s are made by grinding these into powder and mixing them with ink...Each one should sell for no less than 50 Lower Quality Spirit Stones, right?"

"Gah!!"╰(⇀‸↼)╯

The master is surprised, Tuotuo is eating air.

The large ostrich is exhausted, lying on the ground, panting like a dog, too worn out to even squawk.

"The team’s hero, here, try the honey."

Ye Hanjun handed Su Mei a palm-sized honey crystal.

After Su Mei took it, without any hesitation, she immediately stuffed it into the mouth of the huge ostrich.

"Gah...Gah?"(◞‸◟)

"Gah!!!"(⁰͈꒨⁰’͈*)

The big ostrich initially didn’t care much.

It licked it once and clicked its beak a few times.

After tasting it, its eyes, which had been uninterested, suddenly lit up like light bulbs.

It gobbled it up one piece at a time, just like nibbling on cakes, and finished the honey crystal in less than two minutes.

After eating, the Pink Ostrich flapped its wings happily, seeming to forget all the antics it had with its owner as if it had been thrown to the back of its mind.

"Roar!!!"

There was a loud roar that shook the heavens from a distant place.

The Sleepy Bear, having lost its prey, was already furious.

After searching in vain, it reluctantly returned to the bear’s den.

Then...It exploded!

The den remained the same.

The stored food and collected gems had disappeared without a trace!

Even the fallen hairs were almost gone. It was clean, as if a hurricane had swept through.

Was what lay behind all this a loss of conscience, a decline in morality, or a twisted beastly nature?

The furious Sleepy Bear demolished its den with a slap of its paw.

Carrying a huge stone, it huffed off to find a new home.

All the trees along the way were toppled by it, and countless bird nests also suffered.

The displaced flock of birds squawked and took turns to defecate on the Sleepy Bear’s head.

The angry Sleepy Bear roared and threw the rock with all its might, which finally scattered the flock, and they began searching for a new nesting place.

The commotion in the forest... began here.

At least the sixth squad located twenty miles away could vaguely hear the noise.

The looks Su Mei, Zhao Li, Huang Dengshan, and Zhang Wu gave Ye Hanjun were full of respect!

Ordinary people would detour when they saw a Sleepy Bear of a higher rank.

Only Lord Han would encourage his students to bite the bear’s butt, lure the bear away from its den, and then lead his students to steal from it.

Such a strategy sounds simple, but who could comprehend the pressure and risk they had to bear?

"Let’s divide the loot."

Ye Hanjun continued with the 6:1:1:1:1 distribution system.

He did not feel any joy of harvest, only thinking that the Sleepy Bear was a little poor.

This one-hour adventure could only provide for the ’Materials for seven Mud-cast fetus level Earth attribute Fond Spirits’ needed for Huazhu, as well as some miscellaneous materials.

The major expense left, ’Crystal-like Magic Stone with earth attribute’, ’Complete heart of a high-ranking Fond Spirit’, had a significant shortfall.

However, once the trial is finished, winning first place would be a piece of cake.

Once they had 360 Lower Quality Spirit Stones in hand, purchasing the heart would definitely be more than enough, and they might even have a considerable surplus.

At that time, only the Magic Stone would be left.

It seemed that Huazhu’s Metamorphosis ceremony was just within reach!

...

The most thrilling adventure on the fifth day was undoubtedly the encounter with Sleepy Bear in the morning.

Noon, Ye Hanjun used the stolen bird eggs to make a pot of egg drop soup, and every student had red cheeks from the meal.

The Iron Wolf, the Big-eyed Deer, and the Pink Ostrich, after eating, could also feel the growth of life, feeling more fulfilled, and admiring their "leader" more.

That night, everyone had a good night’s sleep to replenish their physical strength.

On the morning of the sixth day, Ye Hanjun led the sixth squad to arrive at the center of the trial area.

It was still a forest here, with taller trees reaching upwards of a hundred and fifty meters.

The strong wind blew, the trees swayed, the leaves that blocked out the sun and sky were like a surging wave, constantly making a "whooshing" sound.

Walking here, you could see a blue coin embedded in the tree trunk almost every two hundred meters.

But everyone had to slow down because there were more wild beasts here.

Although most of the ones you could see were of the Small Achievement Clay Body category.

However, there appeared to be many herding species such as Stone-Throwing Mouse, Poisonous Frogs, and Floral Centipedes.

"Swish swish swish swish--"

A swarm of "Fire Ants" found Ye Hanjun and his team, did not take a detour, called their friends to confront them.

This kind of fist-sized red ant has a hard shell, close to the hardness of cyan steel.

Their saliva is poisonous, so whether it’s people or animals, getting bitten would immediately cause a red swollen lump, and it hurts like fire.

If bitten five to ten times, weak creatures would have their heartbeat rate soar to three to four times their normal rate, and then they would start to sweat profusely and have difficulty breathing. If they can’t endure, there’s a high probability of dying from heart failure.

"Swish swish swish--"

Hundreds of fire ants crawl among the grass and trees.

Huazhu controlled his sand fist, each punch he delivered could knock back dozens of ants.

The problem was, under their owner’s command, the Pink Ostrich and the Big-eyed Deer didn’t dare to step on the Fire Ants.

Because the ants would burst, releasing a hot and boiling liquid. The liquid was corrosive enough that even when splashed on armor, it retained its potency.

If it touched the skin of a human or the fur of a beast, it would definitely leave a large wound.

The Iron Wolf had outstanding defense, and the initiation of its ’iron body’ skill allowed it to bravely crush the Fire Ants with its claws without worrying about unbearable damage.

After half an hour of intense battle...

More than half of the Fire Ants had fallen.

The soil at the scene was littered with red corrosive toxic liquid, emitting a scorching breath.

"Eh, the 6th squad?!"

Not far away, three shadowy figures cautiously approached.

Upon realizing that it was team led by Assistant Han, they were surprised, and subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hu Linlin?" Zhao Li was equally surprised.

This female student, clad in a white robe, had glossy black hair and a pair of amber eyes.

She was the captain of the 4th squad, like Ling Biao, she was a magic apprentice with wood element abilities.

However, Hu Linlin’s Contracted Spirit Fond Spirit was growing faster and was a ’Wild Tree Spirit’ at the Great Completion stage.

With her excellent control ability, strong self-recovery ability and the advantage of a forest environment.

Her combat power should be strong, so why was their originally five-member team now only left with three?

"Don’t ask, those two rashly got entangled with unknown poisonous insects and fainted on the first day."

"Since we couldn’t find a way to detoxify them, we had no choice but to light up a flare and entrusted the assistant to take them away for treatment."

Hu Linlin forced a bitter smile, and helplessly said:

"Unless there’s a miracle, our 4th squad will be at the bottom in this trial."

"What about your situation? With Assistant Han’s guidance... are you eating well and living comfortably?"

Hu Linlin’s gaze repeatedly landed on the Desert Witch.

Next to her, a man and a woman, with dusty faces, opened their mouths wide in surprise.

"The... the harvest is indeed substantial!"

After hesitating, Zhao Li had no intention of boasting.

But Hu Linlin’s description clearly had a metaphorical meaning.

In the past few days, the 6th squad had not only various material and experience gains, they were literally "eating well and living comfortably".

The situation was exactly as described.

"I’m so envious!" Hu Linlin sighed, "I feel like I have lived a completely new life in just a few days."

"Indeed, survival in the wild is very meaningful. The sooner we take this step, the better it will be in shaping our beliefs..."

"Have the other squads all reached this area?" Ye Hanjun suddenly asked.

Hu Linlin shook her head and slowly said:

"We came early, so far we have only seen the teams of Li Jingming and Liu Xin, we did not see Qin Shui and Miss Xinfei."

"Oh?" Ye Hanjun showed a hint of interest: "How’s their situation?"

"Liu Xin’s team also has casualties."

"Even though I don’t know the specifics, their situation look bad, including Liu Xin himself, his Raging Fire Dog had suffered heavy injuries."

"With only two days left, they will be hard-pressed to make significant accomplishments in the middle of this trial."

Hu Linlin showed an understanding expression and said with a certain degree of admiration:

"The team led by Li Jingming seems to be doing much better."

"While they also have injured members, the injuries are not severe."

"Their team is starting to show a sense of unity: who is responsible for scouting, who handles defense, who handles combat... everything is being arranged in an orderly manner, there’s no squabbling among the team members, they completely trust and follow Li Jingming’s decisions."

Ye Hanjun nodded slightly.

In his mind, he was planning, when the trial is over, he needs to find an opportunity to have a chat with this young man.

Perhaps, there would be a newcomer gift package waiting for him.

Thinking about it, an E-rank Bug Catcher, could potentially opt for a control route in the future.

If he were to be paired with Su Mei, one could lead the charge and attract the enemies, while the other one could set traps and control insects.

Their abilities would not overlap and could complement each other.

Plus, Li Jingming’s clothing is not cheap.

Even if he couldn’t compare to Wang Xinfei’s financial situation, he might be better off than Su Mei.

If he becomes his apprentice, besides providing necessary guidance, and helping him pursue the Path of Controlling Spirits faster and better.

He can obtain other resources independently, without consuming Ye Hanjun’s wealth or time. It will certainly be hassle-free if he can become a disciple.

"Wa wa wa wa wa!!"

A young Music Note Cricket landed on one of the overhead branches following the wind direction.

It began to sing, its singing sound was melodious and touching.

The female teammate next to Hu Linlin was affected by the sound wave, thought of some sad things, and tear drops began to fell from her eyes.

"Whoosh!"

Ye Hanjun threw his Bloodsucking Dagger, accurately piercing the head of the Music Note Cricket.

As the Music Note Cricket fell from the tree, he took two steps forward.

Bending down to remove the dagger, then wiped it with a handkerchief.

The whole process was natural and calm, which made the three people from Hu Linlin’s team stare in awe.

"This is the central area, there must be something special here. Don’t slack off in the last two days."

"Next, we will continue to hunt separately according to our own teams, our 6th squad will go to that direction .... "

Ye Hanjun’s indifferent voice echoed in the forest, naturally, Su Mei, Zhao Li, Huang Dengshan, and Zhang Wu agreed swiftly.

However, perhaps his movements were too natural and relaxed, and his tone was too calm and confident.

As a team leader herself, Hu Linlin also nodded repeatedly like other obedient kids, without any objections.