Hunting mutated beasts. Truthfully speaking, the majority of the people here had only seen them in the laboratory and had never truly hunted them before.
Wang Zhong hadn't either. He had only played the Monster Card Game with Simba before. That was indeed a very fun game, the type that he would never want to play a second time after playing it once …
Furthermore, the main focus of this mission was to test the strength of the group. What was the strength of a group? Other than the coordination of offense, defense, and support in combat, it would also be reflected in the specific division of labor in daily life.
The situation of the other groups was temporarily unknown, but the Prodigy Society and Hymin formed a five-man group. The division of labor within the group was extremely clear.
Barran volunteered to take on the most bitter and tiring task of opening a path. There was basically no 'path' to speak of in such a restricted area. Their surroundings were filled with all sorts of tall and short shrubs, many of which had sharp thorns growing out of them. Other than people like Barran, who had coarse skin and thick flesh, the slightest bit of carelessness would cause their skin to be pierced. Although it wasn't to the extent of being infected, the slightest trace of fresh blood in such a place was very likely to attract large amounts of bloodthirsty mutated beasts.
However, things were different with Barran, a big fellow wearing plate armour, leading the way. Swinging his wide shield and heavy sword left and right, he was able to easily clear a path for people to pass through. Furthermore, he wasn't slow at all. Furthermore, with a heavy soldier like him leading the way, he would be able to give the people behind him more time to react if any unexpected situations occurred.
Emily was in charge of being vigilant. Her keen senses were already displayed not long after the group had set off. Being a member of the assassin clan, Emily had been looking forward to such an event for a long time. This was what it meant to be adventurous!
It didn't take long for Emily to finish off two mutated mice by herself. The others only needed to watch. Emily, who had succeeded, was extremely happy.
Wang Zhong and Grai sat in the middle, with Grai being the main combat strength of the entire group.
As for Hymin, she possessed pretty good combat strength, but she was more used for coordinating the group and healing. The enthusiastic Hymin took the initiative to guide them. After all, she was a third year senior sister, so her vision and knowledge were naturally broader.
However, after a few hours, everyone in the group felt their heads swell. They had 'dug' three to four nests that Hymin had mentioned, yet they hadn't even seen an ant. They had wasted a few hours in vain. Instead, they had stepped on the charred excrement of a beast, proving that a mutated beast horde had once existed here.
"Senior sister, are you sure you're leading the right way?" Emily still had a questioning spirit. Although the three men were too embarrassed to open their mouths, she didn't care. This was especially so since she wasn't interested in this elder sister who acted like she was familiar with them. Her cloying attitude caused goosebumps to appear all over Emily's body.
"Little Mi Mi, don't worry. Isn't it just a mutated beast? There's no problem. There's nothing else here, but there are plenty of mutated beasts. It's really strange. Actually, before this trial, I received some news and specially spent money to buy information. "Indeed, Hymin felt that it was strange. Since Reeves was able to obtain it, she would naturally be able to as well. Therefore, she had also made some preparations.
Emily felt a wave of disgust as her face turned black. "Don't call me little Mimi!"
"Okay, little Mimi." Hymin giggled. Teasing these junior sisters and brothers was truly something that could not be more joyful than this.
A blank expression appeared on Emily's face before she decisively abandoned the trap and fled. Since they were all teammates, she definitely wouldn't be able to fight. However, the level of her mouth was clearly too far apart. She didn't want such a nauseating nickname like 'Little Mi Mi' to be brought back to the academy. She had to maintain a distance from this elder sister!
How was this a trial? This was completely a vacation. She pointed at the roadside in astonishment. "Grai, that little yellow flower is so pretty. Do you know what flower it is?" Wang Zhong and Barran looked over in sympathy.
Along the way, she had asked countless questions about the heavens, the earth, the trees, and the flowers. The only thing she hadn't done was ask Grai what kind of underwear he was wearing. If they were in her shoes, they would definitely collapse. However, Grai still remained extremely gentle and patient. "I'm sorry, senior sister. I'm slightly allergic to pollen, so I don't know much about flowers."
"Ah!" Hymin felt extreme sympathy for him. She held Grai's hand and said, "Then I won't be able to send you flowers on Valentine's Day in the future. You're actually willing to tell me such a secret. I'm so touched. I'll also tell you a little secret about me!"
"Okay, senior sister."
Looking at Grai's calm expression as he continued to chat while hurrying along, other than sympathy, Wang Zhong and Barran could only feel admiration for him. If they were in Grai's shoes, before the mutated beasts arrived, they would have been tossed around and turned crazy by Hymin.
Grai was indeed a godlike man. No wonder there were so many girls worshipping him. Hymin's jesting made the tiring journey less boring. Wang Zhong and the others didn't interfere. In fact, they could see that although Hymin was teasing him along the way, she was extremely focused. Being overly nervous would cause one's energy consumption to increase.
As Barran sighed with emotion, he suddenly heard Emily's voice ring out from behind.
"Lower your head, Barran!"
Thinking that she had seen a mutated beast, Barran shrunk his neck without a second thought. Soul power burst forth from his entire body, causing his shield to slam into the ground with a bang. In less than a second, he had already entered combat mode!
Even Barran himself was extremely satisfied with his reaction speed. This was the result of last month's group training. Anyone who had to constantly guard against the instructor's sneak attacks every night would definitely be able to train to a godly level of reaction speed.
He only felt a cold glint shoot past his head from behind. However, he didn't hear the miserable shrieks of mutated beasts coming from the front. Instead, he heard a soft 'plop' sound as Emily rushed forward like the wind.
What a fast speed!
… …
Eh? And then?
By the time Barran popped his head out from behind the shield in confusion, Emily was already holding a fist-sized unknown fruit. She ran back in high spirits. "It's a dragon fruit! This is the first time I've seen it grow on a tree. Brother Barran, let's split it in half. It's extremely delicious!"
"We're in the middle of a test …" Wang Zhong was also speechless. This lass … why does she look so similar to Hymin? However, the fragrance emitted from the fruit still attracted the gluttonous worm in his stomach. "But this thing is really fragrant …"
Due to Hymin's existence, Emily didn't feel that being intimate was a very awkward matter. She held onto Wang Zhong's arm and didn't let go. This was a perfect atmosphere for the two of them. All of a sudden, Emily felt that this training was truly too perfect!
"Grai, you're not allowed to tell this little secret of mine to anyone."
"En en …"
"Brother Wang Zhong, this skin can also be eaten!"
"En en … let's eat it on the way …"
The Prodigy Squadron immediately became extraordinarily lively, sweeping away the solemn atmosphere they had when they had just entered the restricted area. Only Barran held onto his shield and maintained his previous posture in the wind. Why did he suddenly feel as though he was standing alone in the autumn wind? So cold!
Just as the Prodigy Society was in a mess, a group of outsiders were stealthily entering the restricted area from the east.
It was a small group of six, all of them tall and sturdy. One of them had a large metal instrument strapped to his back. The weight of at least three to four hundred kilograms weighed down on his body, yet it didn't affect his speed in the slightest as he traversed through the shrubbery.
A scar-faced man led the way in a familiar manner. There was a strange third eye on his forehead. He was a mutated human.
They avoided almost all the mutated beast nests along the way. In less than a day, they had already entered the depths of the restricted area. Not far away, they could faintly see a thirty-story tall building flickering in and out of the thick fog.
A faint fragrance of exotic flowers pervaded the air. The tall building seemed to possess a demonic nature, attracting the gazes of the two youths in the group. They were unable to shift their gazes away.
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