"Prepare yourselves, and set out tomorrow!"
As Liu Feng was about to leave, he recalled something and said, "Oh right, the official side has arranged an auxiliary member for you, a rising star from the Reconnaissance Department, specifically to search for fierce beasts for you!"
"An auxiliary member?"
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback, then said, "A connection? Are they going to make us bring a freeloader?"
"You call Savior of Cowards a freeloader?"
At that moment, a familiar voice came from outside the balcony.
"En?"
Chen Shu and the others looked towards the balcony.
They saw a large white pig flapping its wings, chewing on a steamed bun in its mouth, looking extremely lazy.
On the pig's back, a man with a full beard looked into the dormitory, a strange smile on his face.
"Old Xie?"
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow and said, "He's cooperating with us?"
"You are all familiar with each other, and his reconnaissance skills are not weak, so he can coordinate with you."
Liu Feng nodded and said, "Get along well and coordinate. I have other matters to attend to."
"No, he's only Bronze level. Isn't that still bringing a freeloader?"
Chen Shu quickly shouted, but Liu Feng had already mounted his Bloodfiend Spider and left the dormitory.
"Why do the four of you look so disgusted?"
Xie Sunan's mouth twitched. "I'm here to assist you, it's an order from above! Did you really think I wanted to come?"
"Can a Bronze level find the location of fierce beasts?"
There was a hint of doubt in Chen Shu's eyes, clearly not believing in Xie Sunan's ability.
"Damn it, if you guys can fight, I can even find you King level fierce beasts!"
Xie Sunan said confidently, "I am the most outstanding among the new recruits in the Reconnaissance Department. Do you understand the value?"
"?"
Xiao Xing looked over and said quietly, "Is the Reconnaissance Department out of people..."
"..."
Xie Sunan's expression froze. "Who said that? There are three new recruits in total, okay!"
"..."
The four fell silent, having no choice but to accept this fact.
Although he had no combat ability, Old Xie's reconnaissance skills were indeed undeniable.
"Alright, I believe Old Xie!"
A Liang stepped forward and gave Xie Sunan a hug, saying, "The five of us can finally fight side by side!"
Chen Shu nodded and said, "We must celebrate tonight! Everyone has to come, not a single one can be missing!"
"Agreed!"
A Liang immediately walked over and said, "Chen Pi is treating, he's the richest!"
"Agreed, he just killed a Monarch-grade fierce beast. He lacks nothing but money!"
"???"
Chen Shu was slightly stunned, then his expression changed. "Celebrate what?! We have a mission tomorrow, and you still have the mood to celebrate?!"
"Come with me to the Beast Tamer Hall, let's coordinate first!"
"..."
The four twitched their mouths. You just said not a single one could be missing...
Half an hour later,
The five of them gathered in the Beast Tamer Hall. Most of the students had already left the academy, and the Beast Tamer Hall was largely empty. The entire academy appeared a bit quiet.
"To help us coordinate, you three summon your new contracted spirits first!"
Chen Shu's gaze fell on A Liang and the other two.
He had been a bit curious all along.
Ever since the three of them broke through in the world competition, they hadn't summoned their new contracted spirits. Even Xiao Xing, who had accompanied him to the [Blazing Volcano], hadn't revealed anything.
The three exchanged glances, a smile in their eyes. A Liang then stepped forward.
His expression shifted, and the beast taming space beside him opened.
A creature slowly walked out!
A golden giant wolf appeared, its body seven to eight meters long. Its golden pupils looked majestic, and its aura was somewhat unusual.
"En?"
Chen Shu was slightly stunned, unable to recognize the contracted spirit before him.
A smile appeared in A Liang's eyes, and he slowly said,
"Golden Rampage Giant Wolf, SS+ grade, adept at speed and attack! Its innate skill is [True Damage Blade], which has a chance to inflict true damage, capable of dealing with high-defense creatures."
A Liang's previous two contracted spirits were elemental. Now with a physical attacker, his combat power had greatly increased.
Furthermore, all three of his contracted spirits were highly offensive, capable of even fighting opponents one or two ranks higher, like Silver two-star geniuses.
"Not bad, A Liang!"
Chen Shu nodded, especially envious of the innate skill. The true damage effect that ignored defense had always been a crucial factor for fighting above one's rank.
At this moment, Wang Jue also stepped forward and summoned his new contracted spirit.
A furry grey creature stepped out and quickly climbed onto Wang Jue's shoulder. Its eyes darted around.
It was an incredibly cute little raccoon!
Chen Shu was slightly stunned, then said, "En? What kind of instant noodles?"
"..."
Wang Jue's mouth twitched. You're the one called instant noodles!
"This is my new contracted spirit, Gray Stealth Beast, S+ grade, adept at support. It can set up barriers, seal enemies, and conceal our aura."
"Another support type?"
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Wang Jue's first was a Spatial Bird, his second could release buffing skills and was a Blue Elf, and his third was also a support type.
"Your combat ability is comparable to Old Xie's!"
"Don't spread rumors!"
Wang Jue retorted, "I'm Silver level, my physique is stronger than Old Xie's!"
"I..."
Xie Sunan's mouth twitched, his face filled with indignation as he said,
"I have a pig-slaughtering knife. Even the strongest physique is useless against it!"
"Alright, alright!"
Chen Shu extended his right hand, signaling for the two to quiet down, and said, "Don't argue anymore. Everyone is equally bad!"