《The Land Of Beast Taming : My Pet Can Revert》 Chapter 1 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Alice City, Louis State. In a classroom at California High School. Instructor Lilian looked down at the lesson plan in her hands and spoke with some hesitation. ¡°Andrew Seuss, the first beast in your contract is¡­ a lizard?¡± As soon as she said this, all the students in the classroom went silent for a second. The next moment. Boom! ¡°Hahaha!¡± ¡­ The classroom burst into loud laughter. A few students were laughing so hard that they were slamming the table, and the table and chairs made crackling sounds. ¡°Lizard? I knew that the creature that Andrew contracted would definitely be trash, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be so trashy. He should be the weakest one among the one-star beasts.¡± ¡°Then he should be the worst beast tamer in our class, right? No! He should be the worst beast tamer in the entire school!¡± ¡°This kid shouldn¡¯t be in school. He should go back to the slums and play with those mud people!¡± The usually arrogant and thorny students laughed without restraint. The atmosphere in the class instantly became lively. Everyone turned their gazes to a blond youth in the corner. THUD! ¡°Silence!¡± Lilian¡¯s pretty face darkened, and the textbook in her hand fell on the table. The students in the class instantly quieted down. But their eyes were still filled with gloat. ¡°Andrew, what¡¯s going on?¡± Lillian¡¯s face relaxed a little, and she asked the youth in the corner. ¡°Teacher, I did contract the lizard.¡± Andrew stood up and said helplessly. Although he was angry at being ridiculed by the students in the class, he couldn¡¯t do anything about it. That was the truth. Andrew wasn¡¯t originally from this world. In his previous life, he was a small employee on Blue Planet. It was a chance encounter that allowed him to come to this world. At first, he wasn¡¯t quite used to it. Fortunately, this world wasn¡¯t much different from his previous life. The progress of history was similar. However, there was a big difference between this world and his previous life. Ten years ago, this world suddenly opened up numerous alternative space, and vast amount of spiritual energy surged out from the space. The spiritual energy also turned the animals in this world into ferocious beasts. However, fortunately the humans also awakened the beast tamers. They could sign contracts with beasts to subdue those ferocious beasts. From then on, this world entered the era of beast taming. As long as a person reached the age of eighteen, they would be able to activate their beast taming talent. There were strong and weak talent. Some people were very talented, and could sign contracts with abyss demons. Some people were very weak, and could only sign contracts with some ordinary beasts. It was obvious that Andrew was the latter. He had thought that as a space traveller, he would be talented in beast taming. He didn¡¯t expect that he would be the weakest loser. The first subdued beast he sign a contract with was actually the lowest grade lizard. The lizard was only the size of a palm. Not to mention fighting with other subdued beasts, even a beast tamer could crush him to death with one hand! In this world, the strong reigned supreme. Strength was everything. Being able to contract a powerful creature was an important criteria to determine a beast tamer¡¯s ability. If one couldn¡¯t have powerful strength, one would only be bullied in this world. ¡°Andrew, you better throw away that trash you¡¯ve contracted. The twin-headed snake I¡¯ve contracted happens to have a batch of small serpents. You can contract the vassals of my subdued beast.¡± At this moment, the freckled youth sitting in the middle of the classroom said with a smile. His words sounded like he was being kind, but there was a clear hint of sarcasm in his words. His name was Bill, and he was the leader of the gangsters in this class. He was used to being arrogant and domineering in school, and he also has a group of underlings in the class. As soon as he finished speaking, his underlings followed suit. ¡°This proposal is not bad. Bill¡¯s beast is the owner of Andrew¡¯s beast, which means that Andrew is Bill¡¯s slave!¡± ¡°The word slave isn¡¯t very accurate. It should be said that Andrew is a dog. In the future, he will do whatever Bill asks him to do.¡± ¡­ Andrew¡¯s eyes turned cold. Although he wasn¡¯t from this world, he felt humiliated when he was mocked in public. However, as a person who had lived two lives, he still endured this humiliation. He knew that no matter what he said now, he would be looked down upon by others. Strength was everything! ¡°Quiet!¡± Lillian reprimanded. She glanced at Andrew, then at Bill. ¡°Bill has contracted a two-headed snake with three-star aptitude. Not bad!¡± Buzz! The class instantly became noisy again. ¡°3-star aptitude! I didn¡¯t expect Bill to contract a 3-star creature!¡± ¡°I wonder who¡¯s stronger, the two-headed snake or Amy¡¯s holy unicorn!¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s Amy¡¯s holy unicorn, it¡¯s a 4-star creature! They¡¯re not on the same level. But a 4-star creature isn¡¯t something we can compare to!¡± ¡­ Hearing the praise from his classmates and Lillian. Bill raised his head with some pride. He looked at the whole class arrogantly and said proudly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, everyone. With my beast¡¯s talent, I can quickly nurture him and mature him into a true 3-star beast¡± ¡°When the time comes, I¡¯ll definitely be able to get a place in the school competition in a month¡¯s time!¡± Seeing this, the surrounding students offered all kinds of flattery, making Bill raise his head even higher. He was so proud that he almost floated up. Andrew, who was in the corner, saw this scene and shook his head. This kid was too self-righteous. However, he also had the right to be proud. The poisonous snake, with the highest 3-star aptitude, could grow into a level 30 beast. It had already surpassed 90% of the students in the school. The beasts¡¯ aptitude was divided into 1-star to 10-star, and the beast¡¯ grades were ranked level 1 to 100. Most of the ordinary students¡¯ first beasts were 1-star beasts, and there was also a small group of 2-star beasts. Their aptitudes were very limited. It was rare for students¡¯ first contracted beast to be 3-star, just as Bill did. After all, a fully grown 3-star beast could easily face dozens of ferocious tigers! A beast with such strength could completely dominate the school. And when the students graduated, the school would also conduct an assessment, which is a school-wide competition. The competition will be among the beast. One could only graduate if they receive a certain ranking, thereby going to a better school. Of course, the top few who obtained a ranking could also receive generous rewards. It was equivalent to getting a scholarship. Thinking of this, Andrew secretly sighed. Was he destined to be mediocre in this world? If he couldn¡¯t get a rank in a month¡¯s time, he wouldn¡¯t be able to graduate. By that time, aside from going to school, even survival would be a problem. Just as he felt helpless in his heart. A voice suddenly sounded in his head. ¡°Ding! The Beast Atavism System has been successfully bounded!¡± Chapter 2 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Andrew¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Beast Atavism System? Hearing the name, he knew that the system wasn¡¯t simple. ¡°System, what can you do?¡± he asked. ¡°Dear Master, I have the function of atavism for your beasts.¡± replied the system. It was a very brief answer, which caused Andrew to be confused. ¡°Atavism? For my beasts? I wonder what my stupid lizard will turn to be after an atavism.¡± Andrew thought with curiosity. Then, he immersed himself in the Beast Space, which would open up after he contracted with a beast. The stronger his beast was, the larger the Beast Space would be. However, Andrew¡¯s current Beast Space was very small, just like a basketball. It was said that when the contracted beast cultivated up to a certain level, the Beast Space could flourish and become another small world on its own. When Andrew refocused his attention on Beast Space, he saw a series of information in front of him. [Lizard] Level: 1 Condition: healthy Aptitude: 1 star Atavism Status: Able to get atavism. The final atavism form will be the Black Dragon of Despair¡ªNidhogg! Ability: None Andrew was immediately surprised at the sight of it. Black Dragon of Despair¡ªNidhogg! That was the legendary black dragon entrenched in the roots of the Universe Tree, the embodiment of despairs and disasters. It was a beast of Mythical Tier that could easily destroy the world. Even the king of gods coveted it! Mythical Tier! The beasts were ranked into several tiers: Mortal, Strong Mortal, Extraordinary Mortal, Lord, Legendary, and Mythical. Mortal Tier corresponded to 1-star beasts. Strong Mortal Tier corresponded to 2 or 3-star beasts. Extraordinary Tier corresponded to 4 or 5-star beasts. Lord Tier corresponded to 6 or 7-star beasts. Legendary Tier corresponded to 8 or 9-star beasts. Mythical Tier, the top tier of beasts, corresponded to 10-star beasts! For instance, Behemoth Leviathan, J?rmungandr, and so on were all at this level. Thinking of this, Andrew couldn¡¯t help but feel excited. To be able to control a Mythical-Tier Beast was something that could be recorded in the annals of the history of Beast Tamers! ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that lizards could achieve such a terrifying atavism form!¡± Andrew was pleasantly surprised, but he didn¡¯t show too much excitement in class. After school. Andrew went to a secluded park and summoned his beast out of the Beast Space. Looking at his poor palm-sized lizard, Andrew heard the system¡¯s notice ringing in his head. ¡°Tamed Beast detected. One atavism reward. Do you want to use it?¡± ¡°Yes. I¡¯ll use it.¡± Andrew agreed without hesitation. Woosh! A glimmering ray of light appeared out of thin air and enveloped the lizard¡¯s body. Soon, the lizard began to absorb the light. Andrew could see its palm-sized body expanding. Crack! Crack! Its bones emitted a series of crisp sounds until all the white light went into its body. The entire body of the lizard had undergone an earth-shattering change. It grew nearly as tall as an adult. Black scales grew out of its skin, and its claws became sharp! Roar! It let out a roar! Its eyes flashed with a bright light as if it was delighted. Atavism completed! It crawled to Andrew¡¯s side, lowered its head, and licked Andrew with its tongue. The poor palm-sized little creature to Andrew had turned into one about the same size as him. Its body was covered in black scales, faintly surrounded by the aura of Black Death. It was almost half of Andrew¡¯s height lying on the ground. And it could definitely reach up to 7 feet tall if it stood up. How magical the Atavism System was! At the same time, the system gave a bunch of notices. [Iron-armored Black Lizard] Level: 1 Aptitude: 2 stars (able to grow into Strong Mortal Tier) Status: Healthy (bloodline has an atavism) Abilities: Black Death Flame (can be acquired at level 19), Venom (acquired), max poison resistance (passive), the natural enemy of snake (able to control snakes if bloodline suppression is raised) Evaluation: Iron-armored Black Lizard has a trace of the bloodline of Black King Nidhogg. It can use part of the Black King¡¯s power, which is less than 1% of its strength. Iron-armored Black Lizard! 2 stars! Andrew was very surprised. An evolution of atavism could be so amazing! It upgraded the beast from 1 star to 2 stars! Aptitude couldn¡¯t be changed. It decided what the beast was by nature. However, the system could actually upgrade the aptitude of a beast! It could not only help a beast acquire powerful skills in atavism but also help it upgrade its aptitude. Unbelievable! Every time a beast¡¯s aptitude increased by one star, its fundamental strength would be vastly different. Take this lizard for example, it was a 1-star beast as a chick-like lizard but became a 2-star beast as a calf-like Iron-armored Black Lizard. There was a world of difference between them. Awoo! It suddenly let out a low cry. Then it touched its belly with its claws like a human being, full of pleading in its eyes. Looking at its pitiful look, Andrew was amused. Stroking its head, he said with a smile, ¡°Are you hungry?¡± The lizard seemed to understand what he said and wobbled its big head up and down. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll let you have a good meal!¡± Soon later, it was eating a wild boar. Andrew was shocked with his mouth twitched at he saw it. The lizard was so gluttonous that it ate up three wild boars weighing 200 pounds which Andrew had just bought! He had planned to feed the lizard with them over a period of time. ¡°Looks like I have to find a way to earn money, or else I won¡¯t be able to raise this pet.¡± Andrew thought to himself. But how would he earn money? Seeing the last wild boar eaten by the lizard, Andrew had an idea. He could find those ferocious beasts in the wild! Thinking of this, Andrew was also shocked by this thought. The wild! It was basically the territory of ferocious beasts. Although humans had defended against a large number of ferocious beasts ten years ago, it was only a defense strategy. There were still many ferocious beasts that occupied many of the territories on earth. Therefore, the wild could be one of the most dangerous places in this world. However, the more Andrew thought about it, the more feasible he felt. The system also mentioned that the only way to obtain the crystal nucleus to accumulate energy in Beast Atavism System was to kill the ferocious beasts. Then, the system could activate the next atavism. Moreover, the lizard could also level up by killing them! It was a way to kill two birds with one stone! Andrew made up his mind. But how could he go to the wild? Chapter 3 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The wild was not a place where anyone could go. There were Beast Tamers in this world. Besides, there were some beast adventurers who relied on their beasts to earn money. Their beasts killed ferocious beasts in the wild every day so that they could obtain crystal nucleus in exchange for what they wanted. However ¡­ Beast Adventurers lived a dangerous life. Research had shown that the number of beast adventurers dying in the wild accounted for 80% of the human losses, which meant that there would be eight beast adventurers out of ten dead humans. It was dangerous. Yet, if Andrew wanted to go to the wild, the only way was to become a wilderness adventurer. In the past, he would not have the guts to set foot in the wild since he was such a useless guy. However, things were different now. As his lizard had evolved, Andrew was confident that he could protect himself in the wild. After keeping his lizard in Beast Space, Andrew went to the Adventurer¡¯s Association. Glancing at the gazes around that sized him up, Andrew strode in. ¡°Hello, please help me apply for a wilderness adventurer.¡± ¡°Yes, sir. Please provide your identity ¡­ ¡± The staff member answered subconsciously, but she froze when she raised her head and saw Andrew in front of her. Then, she quickly changed her tone. ¡°How old are you, kid? Do you know that you need to open your beast space before applying for a beast adventurer?¡± Usually, Beast Space could not open until people turned eighteen, and their first beast wouldn¡¯t be very strong as they had just activated their beast taming talent. However, an adventurer had to rely on a powerful beast for surviving in the wild. Therefore, most of the beast adventurers were older than Andrew, and they had contracted with many beasts. A teenager like Andrew, who looked no more than eighteen years old, was very rare here. That was also the reason why Andrew had been sized up along the way. Andrew did not reply. He silently handed over his ID card to prove he was old enough. The staff looked at the ID card in her hand, then shifted her gaze at Andrew¡¯s young face with some hesitation. ¡°Help me apply for a wilderness adventurer,¡± Andrew repeated in a low voice. ¡°Okay, kid, I¡¯ll give you an adventurer license, but you must wait until your beast becomes strong enough before going to the wild!¡± The staff member hesitated for a moment and warned him before giving Andrew the license. ¡°Thank you.¡± Andrew took it and then left. The beast adventurers who were standing around also noticed him. Seeing Andrew walk away, they began to discuss. ¡°I bet ten crystal nucleus that this kid will soon be torn to pieces by the ferocious beasts in the wild!¡± ¡°What a hothead! He¡¯s so confident and can¡¯t wait to go to the wild just because he got some powerful beasts. He could probably die!¡± ¡°He¡¯ll lose an arm or a leg if he¡¯s lucky enough, or he¡¯ll only become the food for the beasts.¡± ¡­ On the other side. Of course, Andrew couldn¡¯t hear the discussions of those people. With his adventurer license, he soon arrived in the wild. The endless dark sky, coupled with the wasteland with steels, made it look like the end of the world. Ferocious beasts appeared ten years ago, destroying the scientific system that mankind created and most of mankind¡¯s civilization. However, the former glory of mankind could also be seen in the ruins. Andrew opened his beast space and let out the lizard. It appeared spirited upon release as if it liked the atmosphere outside very much. Yet, the lizard still obediently followed behind Andrew under his instructions. The wild was very dangerous. Andrew knew it. There were classes about wilderness survival in the school, which took up 80% of all the cultural lessons. It was sufficient to show the danger of the wilderness. He searched carefully along the way and soon saw a ferocious beast in the distance. It was a mutated spider, making a web on the ruins of a building. Under the stimulation of the supernatural realm¡¯s spiritual energy, its body had mutated into the size of a calf. Purple-spotted Spider! Information about this ferocious beast popped up in Andrew¡¯s mind. His teacher at school had warned them about it. Purple-spotted Spider was a 2-star ferocious beast. An adult could reach level 20 and could overturn a small car. The most important thing was its venom, which could even paralyze a level-30 beast to death. Andrew frowned. It was too powerful for his lizard currently. Suddenly, Andrew recalled something. The system had noticed that one of the lizard¡¯s abilities was max poison resistance. Did it mean that it was not afraid of poison? At the thought of this, Andrew gave an order to his lizard. Whoosh! The Iron-armored Black Lizard received the order and dashed out. Moving quickly with its four claws, it went to the front of the Purple-spotted Spider soon. The spider¡¯s large body was hanging in the air with its spider silk. The lizard did not slow down as it faced the spider. The next moment, it bit two legs of the spider and pulled them off with force. Then, the spider also began to counterattack. Suddenly, one of its legs stabbed the lizard¡¯s body and began to release its venom. Andrew, who was not far away, was watching. He observed for a while. As expected, the lizard did not get hurt. It was not affected by the venom and was still crazily biting the spider. The spider did not continue the battle with the lizard. Instead, it began to dodge. It was waiting for the moment when the poison took effect. But even if it tried to dodge, the lizard still bit off a few more legs of it. At last, the lizard remained alive and energetic while the spider was covered in wounds with almost all its legs bitten off. Its compound eyes flashed with a hint of doubt like a human being. There was only one thought in its simple mind. ¡°Why wasn¡¯t the creature in front of me poisoned?¡± Later, the lizard brought the crystal nucleus of the Purple-spotted Spider to him as if it was taking credit for it. Looking at the lizard, which showed no signs of being poisoned at all, Andrew was pleasantly surprised. For the whole time of the fight, he had witnessed the spider crazily poison the lizard but make no difference. The poison resistance ability of the lizard was so impressive! Nidhogg was known as the legendary creature of the poisonous dragon. It was the king of the poison itself. That was why the lizard would be highly resistant to poison even if it had only a little of Nidhogg¡¯s power. Andrew¡¯s lips curled into a smile as he thought of this. ¡°Looks like my little lizard will shine in the school competition in a month..¡± Chapter 4 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Your tamed beast has killed a purple-spotted spider. Atavism value: 10 points. Next Atavism value: 1,000 points.¡± Suddenly, the system notice sounded in his mind. Atavism value? Andrew checked the system¡¯s manual. It turned out that the system would reward the beasts with atavism value if they killed ferocious beasts. And they could undergo the next evolution when their atavism points reached a certain level. ¡°The next atavism needs quite a few points!¡± Andrew thought to himself. After all, a 2-star beast was only worth 10 atavism points. Wouldn¡¯t it mean that they would have to kill another hundred 2-star beasts? It seemed easy for the lizard to kill the purple-spotted spider just now. Yet, it was just because of its ability of poison resistance like Nidhogg, causing it to kill the spider unexpectedly by chance. Moreover, that spider was named a 2-star ferocious beast due to its poison, not its physical strength. Possibly it couldn¡¯t even defeat an ordinary 1-star ferocious beast relying merely on its physical strength. Therefore, the lizard would not be so lucky if it fought against an ordinary 2-star adult ferocious beast that was physically strong. Fortunately, the lizard had leveled up after killing the Purple-spotted Spider, and its skills had also improved a lot. He had also received the notice from the system again. [Iron-armored Black Lizard] Level: 2 Aptitude: 2 stars (can reach Strong Mortal Tier at most) Atavism status: Atavism has been completed once. Evolved to Iron-armored Black Lizard from 100,000 years ago. The final atavism form will be the Despair Black Dragon-Nidhogg! Next Atavism condition: 1000 Atavism points, the blood of the Single-horned Earth Dragon, and the skeleton of the Black-bone Winged Dragon. Abilities: Black Death Flame (can be unlocked at Level 19 ), Venom (acquired), Max poison resistance (passive), the natural enemy of snakes (can control snakes when its bloodline suppression is raised) What? Andrew found something different from the last time in this notice. Apart from the level, he noticed some additional conditions for the next atavism: the blood of the Single-horned Earth Dragon and the skeleton of the Black-bone Winged Dragon on top of the 1000 Atavism points. These conditions made the next atavism of the lizard very hard. The Single-horned Earth Dragon and the Black-bone Winged Dragon were not ordinary ferocious beasts. They were two of the mutated dragon-type in this world, both of which were 2-star ferocious beasts. However, they were even physically stronger than some special 3-star fierce beasts, for they had a trace of dragon bloodline. Therefore, all dragon-type ferocious beasts had a name: Invincible within the star grade! In other words, it was simply a fantasy for the lizard at level 2 to defeat such an opponent. However, if the lizard improved its skills, it could defeat the Single-horned Earth Dragon. After all, the lizard was a beast with Nidhogg¡¯s bloodline. Therefore, the most important thing now was to raise its level. Roar! The sound of the lizard pulled Andrew¡¯s mind back. Looking at the crystal nucleus of the Purple-spotted Spider in his hand, Andrew had an idea. ¡°Since the lizard has a strong resistance to poison, why not use this characteristic to help it level up?¡± Hmm¡­Very interesting! The more Andrew thought about it, the more feasible he felt. This was a way to make a fortune. He began to put it into practice. After cleaning up the scene quickly, he took the crystal nucleus and left with the lizard. Half an hour later, a group of people arrived near the ruins. The leader was a young girl in white sportswear. She was followed by a pony that was emitting white light. If the students of California High School saw her, they would definitely be shocked. She was Amy Lawson, the only Beast Tamer in the entire school who had contracted a 4-star Tamed Beast! And the white horse emitting white light aside was her tamed beast, the Holy Unicorn. ¡°Hm?¡± An old man next to Amy frowned and said, ¡°Did someone kill the Purple-spotted Spider here?¡± What he said surprised the group. ¡°No way! It is so dangerous that even 3-star ferocious beasts wouldn¡¯t dare to provoke it. How could it be killed?¡± ¡°Exactly! This place is not deep into the ferocious beast¡¯s territory yet. It should not be possible for the 3-star ferocious beasts to come here, right?¡± The group members discussed. The old man shook his head. ¡°It was killed by a Beast Tamer¡¯s beast, not by a ferocious beast! ¡± Everyone was even more shocked by what he said. ¡°What?! Someone actually attacks the Purple-spotted Spider? What¡¯s the good of killing a fierce beast with no profit like this one?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t he afraid that his beast gets poisoned to death?¡± They were not making a fuss. In fact, the profit of killing the Purple-spotted Spider was very little. The Beast Adventurers hunted ferocious beasts for nothing else but profits. Some ferocious beasts like the Purple-spotted Spider didn¡¯t have any good elements on them, and it was risky to kill them. Imagine it. Someone worked hard to kill a 2-star ferocious beast, but could only earn half the profits of the others. Moreover, his tamed beast would probably be poisoned. So, they were basically ignored by those adventurers. This was a very awkward situation. Beast Tamers who were leveled at 3-star and above would not be interested in this kind of ferocious beasts, while the 2-star Beast Tamers wouldn¡¯t dare to attack it. That was why many adventurers made a detour when they saw this spider in the wild. Amy stroked the Holy Unicorn beside her and asked curiously, ¡°Mr. Li, who do you think has killed it?¡± The old man carefully inspected the scene. Then, he shook his head. ¡°Based on my experience for years, I still don¡¯t have a clue about what kind of beast could do it.¡± ¡°But don¡¯t worry, Miss Amy. Since it has been killed, we can find another one.¡± After the old man finished his words, the rest of the team comforted her. ¡°That¡¯s right. Don¡¯t worry, Miss Amy. There are so many poisonous creatures in the wild, we can find others.¡± ¡°Yeah, just find another Purple-spotted Spider. It¡¯s easy for us!¡± Hearing that, Amy nodded slightly. ¡°Thank you. I just want to test the poison resistance ability of my unicorn, or I wouldn¡¯t have bothered you all so much.¡± The old man and a few others in the team quickly waved their hands to show that they didn¡¯t mind. Of course they didn¡¯t mind. Instead, they were happy to do it. To be honest, although they were related to Amy¡¯s family, what they valued was Amy¡¯s natural gift, which was worth their investment. She was a genius who had contracted a 4-star beast as her first one! What did it mean? Many people couldn¡¯t even contract a 4-star beast in their entire lifetime. It wasn¡¯t because they couldn¡¯t find a 4-star beast, but the only reason was that they didn¡¯t have the talent. Even if a 4-star beast appeared in front of them, they wouldn¡¯t be able to contract it! Why did that happen? Because Beasts wouldn¡¯t even look at them. Most of the time, it wasn¡¯t people who chose them, but Beasts chose their tamers. So, how talented Amy was! Just as those people were discussing where they could find the next poisonous creature, Andrew, on the other side, was commanding the lizard to sneak up on a Crimson Serpent.. Chapter 5 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The Crimson Serpent was a 2-star Ferocious Beast, and its most frightening nature was its venom. The adventurers were not willing to provoke this kind of poisonous creature either. After all, other than the crystal nucleus, the only valuable stuff would be its fangs. This serpent seemed to be replete from eating. It arched the middle part of its body, sleeping under the sun. This was just the time for it to relax. The Iron-armored Black Lizard crawled forward until it was only 15 feet away from the Crimson Serpent. ¡°Go!¡± Andrew lied on a reverse slope, commanding it. Receiving the order, the lizard immediately leaped forward. As a 2-star ferocious beast, the Crimson Serpent also reacted instantly. Its body sprang up as it immediately raised its head and stared at the lizard. Roar! The lizard let out a low roar, making the serpent freeze on the spot. The next second, the serpent suddenly turned around and started to run away, seeming to be very afraid of the lizard. Seeing it, Andrew had his guess confirmed. As expected, the lizard¡¯s skill of the natural enemy of snakes had taken effect! However, the Crimson Serpent could only move by inches because it had eaten much food. As a result, the lizard caught up with it and bit it soon. The serpent¡¯s ferocity was triggered as it was in pain. It turned its head and bit the lizard on the neck. For a moment, the two beasts were in a deadlock. Neither of them could attack the other further as they both bit each other. However, they were in totally different states. The lizard did not seem to be affected by the venom as it kept biting. On the other hand, the serpent could not help but tremble as its body had already turned black. The lizard¡¯s venom acquired from the spider began to take effect. In less than a minute, the serpent¡¯s body was already on the verge of collapse. It looked at the lizard in front with confusion. Usually, the prey would definitely be poisoned to death in less than three seconds as long as it was bitten. But this time, why wasn¡¯t the enemy affected and was even more energetic? Out of the serpent¡¯s knowledge, the rival in front of it was not an ordinary one. Finally, the aura of death spread as its head turned black too. The Crimson Serpent¡¯s large body fell down. The lizard skillfully took out the crystal nucleus from its body and came to Andrew¡¯s side, wagging its tail for a reward as if it retrieved the stone that its master had just thrown out. Yet, its face covered in blood, and its body that was as tall as a man, coupled with its fawning action, showed no adorability at all. It looked even more menacing than a ferocious beast. Andrew did not mind. He took the crystal nucleus from its mouth and put it into his beast space. Then, he patted its big head to show his appreciation. The lizard wagged its tail, bouncing happily. A contracted beast is 100% loyal to its master, except for some exceptional beasts. Then Andrew started to clean up. He took off the poisonous fangs from the serpent¡¯s mouth and its gall, which could be exchanged for money at the Adventurer¡¯s Association. The lizard also helped with the ¡°clean up¡±. It had eaten half of the body of the serpent weighing over three hundred pounds until it burped and couldn¡¯t eat anymore. Then, Andrew and the lizard went away, leaving the carcass of the serpent to nature. Half an hour later, Amy and her companions arrived. ¡°Amy, according to the intelligence, there is a Crimson Serpent around here. It fits perfectly ¡­ ¡± The old man stopped halfway when he saw the remaining carcass of the serpent. The others in the team were also confused. ¡°Ahem!¡± The old man coughed to cover up his embarrassment. He suppressed his urge to curse and went forward to investigate. The other two people in the team also came forward and said, ¡°Andy, looks like it was eaten by its natural enemy?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s probably done by some natural enemy of the snakes such as Stormhawk.¡± However, the old man didn¡¯t seem to hear what they said. His brows furrowed deep. In the end, he let out a long sigh of relief and said, ¡°this serpent wasn¡¯t destroyed by a ferocious beast, but by the same beast that attacked the Purple-spotted Spider just now!¡± ¡°Moreover, this mystery beast is very poisonous. Even a poisonous creature like the Crimson Serpent can¡¯t withstand its poison!¡± As soon as he said that, everyone in the team turned pale with fright. ¡°What?! It¡¯s still the work of that beast? It¡¯s so catastrophic! What kind of beast could it be?¡± ¡°Could it be that this person is also targeting poisonous creatures like us?¡± Amy asked, looking at the carcass of the serpent on the ground. ¡°Uncle Andy, can we ask this Beast Tamer for help?¡± she asked again. The old man called Andy thought for a moment, then nodded. He understood what Amy meant. Since they came to find the poisonous beasts to test the poison resistance of the Holy Unicorn, and the Beast that was being controlled was even more poisonous, why not use it to do the test? ¡°What you said is feasible. A Beast that can be controlled is definitely much better than a savage ferocious beast.¡± ¡°Now, let¡¯s find this maverick Beast Tamer. I don¡¯t think he would reject your request..¡± Chapter 6 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After the battle with the Crimson Serpent, the Iron-armored Black Lizard upgraded to level 3. Its dark scales appeared even darker and polished. And its body had grown a bit larger with sharper claws. Meanwhile, Andrew¡¯s body had received positive feedback as the lizard strengthened. Beasts and Beast Tamers were all in this together. As long as the Beast leveled up, it would benefit the Beast Tamers. As a tall and handsome young man, Andrew became even more energetic from the feedback. His spiritual power, physical fitness, endurance, and even sexual function had all been strengthened. Andrew clenched his fists and felt his body. Not bad! He didn¡¯t feel obvious when the lizard advanced to level 2, but now he could feel his body quite different from before. Moreover, Andrew felt an additional surge of energy on his body, which circulated around him, emitting a faint black light. They were 2-star Soul Rings! Andrew was delighted. As the Beast grew to a certain level, a type of energy called the Soul Ring would appear in the Beast Tamer. It surrounded the tamer¡¯s body and protected him from harm. It also indicated the aptitude of Beast Tamers. The strength of a Beast Tamer was related to the number of his Soul Rings. For example, a Beast Tamer with a 2-star Beast would have two Soul Rings, and so on. The higher level the aptitude of the Beast reached, the more Soul Rings its tamer would have. Of course, it didn¡¯t mean that the more Soul Rings the tamer had, the stronger he would be. Their strength was also related to the level of the Beast. For example, Andrew¡¯s current two Soul Rings were light black which would darken and provide him more protection when his lizard leveled up. Therefore, the strength of the Beast reflects the strength of its Beast Tamer. Yet, some special Beast Tamers were exceptions. Besides, some characteristics of the Beast would even be reflected on its tamer. Of course, this was an ability that only the Beast Tamers with more stars and high levels could have. At this moment, the lizard took Andrew outside a cave. As its sense of smell had been enhanced, now it could smell the poisonous creatures in the vicinity. The lizard seemed to know that it could only attack some poisonous ferocious beasts, and it was very willing to cause trouble for them. The cave mouth was facing the ground, which was not big, only the size of a basketball. Andrew recognized it as the cave of the rattlesnakes. The rattlesnakes were a kind of social animal, not big, but could release a sort of poisonous gas, which was very toxic. They were also the taboo of the adventurers. Andrew had to find a safe place to stay. He told the lizard to go to the cave while he found a tree nearby and hid in it. From a distance, he saw the lizard swagger to the cave. It sneezed and then ¡­ began to pee at the mouth of the cave, with its butt facing it. The next moment, Andrew saw some movements there, even he was far away. It seemed to be the rattlesnakes. On the other hand, Amy and her companions showed up on a reverse slope. ¡°The beast that Wind Hound sniffed is right in front of us.¡± Andy looked ahead with a hound in his hand. Everyone followed his gaze and happened to see the lizard standing at the cave of the rattlesnakes. ¡°That¡¯s the Beast of that strong adventurer? It¡¯s a type I¡¯ve never seen! It seems to be a big lizard?¡± ¡°What¡¯s it trying to do at the mouth of the cave? Wait! That ¡­ looks like the cave of rattlesnakes!¡± One of them suddenly cried out in surprise. He was just astonished rather than making a fuss. Rattlesnakes were one group of the most notorious ferocious beasts in the wild. They lived in groups and were extremely poisonous. Besides, They could carry out area-of-effect attacks. Although they were only 1-star ferocious beasts, even the 3-star ones would flee in fear when they saw a group of rattlesnakes. Once, a 3-star Beast Tamer accidentally provoked a group of rattlesnakes. He ended up miserably with no remains. Therefore, there was a saying in the wild, ¡°You¡¯d rather provoke a 3-star ferocious beast than the rattlesnakes.¡± But now, the Beast was actually standing proudly at the mouth of their cave, pissing into it! Wasn¡¯t it courting death? ¡°Uncle Andy, shall we remind that Beast?¡± Amy asked worriedly, ¡°maybe its tamer isn¡¯t nearby, and it doesn¡¯t know what the cave it is?¡± Old Andy sighed and shook his head. ¡°There¡¯s no use. The rattlesnakes inside have already sensed it. They are very protective of their territory. If we show up, we¡¯ll probably be surrounded and attacked as well, and even I won¡¯t be able to escape unscathed under their siege. So, we¡¯d better not make a move.¡± Hearing that, Amy¡¯s eyes were a little dim as she looked helplessly at the lizard not far away. However, they didn¡¯t see what they had expected. The rattlesnakes did come out from inside the cave. But they just gathered around the other side of the cave and confronted the lizard, seeming to be afraid of something. There seemed to be a clear line dividing the rattlesnakes and the lizard. The people not far away widened their eyes. The next moment, under their shocked gazes, the lizard swaggered and took a step forward. It held its head high and puffed out its chest as if it was a returning emperor, imposing. On the other hand, the rattlesnakes retreated in an orderly fashion as if they had met their natural enemy. They took a step back as the lizard took a step forward. One step, two steps¡­ The lizard took a few steps forward while the rattlesnakes avoided it in fear. ¡°How could this ¡­ ¡± Amy¡¯s eyes widened as she saw it. ¡°Uncle Andy, what is happening?¡± Old Andy¡¯s belief shattered as he saw this magical scene. ¡°Maybe ¡­ maybe there¡¯s something in this beast that frightened the rattlesnakes.¡± He wanted to explain. However, he couldn¡¯t make sense. Even Amy had some doubts. At the same time, the lizard seemed to be a little impatient with the rattlesnake hiding from it. Roar! It let out an angry roar like a bull. Then, it suddenly exerted its strength and charged at the rattlesnake. At once, the rattlesnakes were in chaos. They were split into two formations. Some of them that didn¡¯t dodge in time were bitten or trampled to death by the lizard. Then, the rest rattlesnake seemed to be enraged by the charge of the lizard, and they let out a sharp, low cry in unison. ¡°D*mn it! The rattlesnakes are going to use their poison mist attack. This beast is probably going to die.¡± The old man frowned.. Chapter 7 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The most terrifying skill about the rattlesnakes was their poisonous-gas attack as they were social creatures. There was no way to avoid their poisonous gas. Even a 3-star beast wouldn¡¯t be able to survive as long as it inhaled a little of it. As 1-star beasts, they could defeat a 3-star beast! They attacked indiscriminately, which was the most dangerous part of the rattlesnakes. However, unlike Amy and her team, Andrew, who laid on the boughs of the tree and calmly looked at the lizard in the distance, showed no panic at all. He also noticed Amy¡¯s group. The girl in the lead looked familiar, but he had not recognized her until he saw the glowing white unicorn next to her. She was Amy, the most popular girl in California High School. Why was she out in the wild? After a few thoughts, Andrew understood what was going on. It must have something to do with the 4-star beast she had contracted named the Holy Unicorn. Of course, Andrew didn¡¯t care too much about it. As long as they didn¡¯t cause him any trouble, he wouldn¡¯t mind them doing anything. On the other hand, the lizard¡¯s eyes flashed with a hint of disdain as it faced the poisonous-gas attack of the rattlesnakes. It just left its body surrounded by the gas without dodging at all. This scene made Amy cover her mouth in surprise. ¡°Why didn¡¯t it dodge?¡± Amy¡¯s eyes flashed with confusion. She didn¡¯t understand. Was that beast a fool? Didn¡¯t it know the gas was poisonous? ¡°No.¡± Old Andy suddenly said, which attracted the attention of others. ¡°Uncle Andy, what do you think is the reason?¡± Amy asked curiously. Andy frowned as he said slowly, ¡°You might not have noticed, but the beast didn¡¯t dodge because it did not care at all.¡± With the enhanced vision benefited from his beast, Andy could clearly see the disdain on the lizard¡¯s face. While he was puzzled, he found it hard to believe. Why was that beast so arrogant that it didn¡¯t care about the poisonous gas that even a 3-star ferocious beast would fear? ¡°Didn¡¯t care? why? Could it have anything powerful to rely on?¡± ¡°It¡¯s likely that it doesn¡¯t know how powerful the gas is. I think it¡¯ll probably be poisoned soon!¡± The other two members didn¡¯t have high hopes for the lizard. Looking at the figure engulfed by the poisonous gas not far away, Amy suddenly had a premonition that the beast she had never seen before was likely not an ordinary creature. For a moment, she was curious about its Beast Tamer, who was able to contract such an extraordinary beast. What kind of Beast Tamer could do it? Just as they were in bewilderment, a furious roar came from the inside of the poisonous gas. Soon after, a series of biting sounds came. In the next moment, they saw the rattlesnakes swing out of the gas, one after another. It took half a minute before the sounds stopped. Then, a gust of wind blew over, dispersing the gas. Everyone was shocked to see that lizard in black armor standing proudly in the middle of the rattlesnakes¡¯ corpses. It was surrounded by fleeing rattlesnakes, but there were more carcasses. Amy and the others had been in shock ever since the beast had let out a furious roar. They stood rooted to the ground as if they had been struck by lightning. After a long while, someone managed to react. ¡°The ¡­ rattlesnakes were killed by it ¡­ ¡± Before he could finish speaking, he let out a rooster-like sound as if his throat had been pinched. Because that ferocious beast had discovered him! That was right, in their eyes, that big lizard wasn¡¯t a Beast. Instead, it was something even more menacing than a ferocious beast. The lizard crushed a rattlesnake¡¯s bone, then it stared fixedly at Amy and the others with its sharp eyes. ¡°Whoo ¡­ ¡± The 1-star beast Wind Hound whimpered, lowered its head, and hid under Andy¡¯s leg, shivering. Andy came back to his senses and was quite surprised. This ferocious beast was so aggressive that its glance made a 1-star beast lose its combat strength. The high-star beasts had a level suppression effect on the low-star beasts. In fact, many of them could scare low-star beasts to pee with just a glance. Clearly, this ferocious beast wasn¡¯t an ordinary one. Andy took a deep breath. He stood up and waved his hands at the lizard. It was a gesture of friendliness in the wild. After all, his group had sneaked up here, making the lizard inevitably wary of them. Besides, its mysterious beast tamer, who could be the most dangerous of all, had not shown up yet. The others imitated the old man and waved their hands to show their friendliness, too. Roar! The lizard let out a low roar, not paying them any attention. Instead, it turned around and slowly approached Andrew. At this moment, Andrew was already standing under the tree. Amy and the others saw the beast that was quite fierce just now move closer to a blond young man, revealing a fawning smile like a human and wagging its tail. It looked like a pet waiting for praise from its owner. Andy was shocked. He thought the mysterious tamer must be a matured adventurer. But he didn¡¯t expect the adventurer to be such a young man! Amy also looked at Andrew curiously. She thought the mysterious tamer must be as old as Uncle Andy. Unexpectedly, it turned out that he didn¡¯t seem to be old. This man caused her great curiosity. ¡°Uncle Andy, let¡¯s go say hello.¡± Hearing Amy¡¯s suggestion, Andy thought for a while and nodded. To be honest, if it was a mature stranger, he would not dare to approach him easily. After all, A man who could tame that kind of ferocious beast was likely to be temperamental and dangerous. However, now that he is a teenager about Amy¡¯s age, Andy was no longer afraid. Instead, he could make friends with him. Such a genius could very likely become a strong man in the future. It was definitely a win-win situation for him to offer benefits when that teenager was still young and weak. As the group approached Andrew, everyone couldn¡¯t help but sigh. He was indeed young. What a genius! Amy also looked at Andrew, who looked as old as her and was good-looking, in a daze. ¡°Hi, buddy! I¡¯m Andy Carnegie, the captain of the Wolf Wind Expedition Team. Are you a student? Where do you go to school?¡± Andy asked.. Chapter 8 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio He asked this question because he wanted to know Andrew¡¯s background. At the same time, he revealed their identity to prove that they were not malicious adventurers. The Wolf Wind Expedition Team had a good reputation in Alice City. Many of the graduates were interns in this team. It was just like a well-known enterprise for the students to work in after graduation, and many students would kill to join in it. However, what surprised Andy slightly was that the young man¡¯s expression did not change after hearing that. He only gave a faint ¡°Hmm¡±, making Andy slightly awkward. When the other two members saw this, they frowned and were immediately unhappy. One of them said, ¡°Hey, man! What was that attitude? We were kind enough to you. Why are you so arrogant?¡± The other man started to scold him. ¡°Hey! Haven¡¯t you ever heard of the Wolf Wind Expedition Team? Or are you deaf?¡± They were adventurers with short tempers. Moreover, Andrew was so young, which made them feel superior. They even felt like they were granting his wishes by talking to him. Andrew glanced at the two of them indifferently. Then his eyes fell on Amy. ¡°I gotta go. If you have anything to say, just say it. Don¡¯t beat around the bush.¡± He looked young, but he was not an impulsive teenager. Therefore, he would not rage from the provocation of the two people. Andrew¡¯s indifference made the two of them feel like they were belittled. ¡°You ¡­ ¡± They were about to lose their temper when Amy stopped them. ¡°Uncle Foss, Uncle Tom, let me handle this.¡± Although they were still angry, they held themselves back after hearing Amy¡¯s words, standing aside and looking at Andrew with unfriendly eyes. ¡°Amy?¡± Andy, the old man, also wanted to remind her. He felt that the young man in front of him was calm and unfathomable. Amy might not be able to handle it. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Uncle Andy.¡± Amy gave him a reassuring look. Then she slowly walked up to Andrew, looked up at him, and politely stretched out her right hand. ¡°Amy Lawson, May I have your name?¡± ¡°Andrew Seuss.¡± For sure, Andrew would not refuse a polite greeting from a beautiful girl. ¡°Mr. Seuss, Could you please do me a favor?¡± Amy then asked. ¡°What are you giving me in return? And what do you want me to do?¡± Andrew was not surprised that they had something to ask from him, and he did not believe that they merely wanted to greet him in a friendly way. So he didn¡¯t stand on ceremony. If it wasn¡¯t a very troublesome matter, he wouldn¡¯t mind helping her. Of course, the prerequisite was that she had to pay a price that satisfied him. Amy hesitated for a moment before replying, ¡°Mr. Andrew, I¡¯d like to ask your beast to attack my unicorn, cause I need to test its poison resistance ability with your lizard¡¯s poison.¡± Hearing what she said, Andrew was a little stunned. ¡°Are you sure?¡± This was the first time he had heard such a request. Someone actually wanted their beast to be poisoned? After receiving Amy¡¯s confirmation, Andrew was speechless. But he didn¡¯t ask any more questions. Since they were willing to make a bid to have his beast beat up her beast, Andrew didn¡¯t mind helping her. ¡°Alright.¡± He nodded and immediately continued, ¡°Now, let me tell you my conditions.¡± ¡°I need 100 pounds of the Single-horned Earth Dragon¡¯s blood and one skull of the Black-bone Winged Dragon. Do you agree to that?¡± What?! Hearing Andrew¡¯s conditions, the other two members immediately cried out in surprise. ¡°Ridiculous! The blood of the Single-horned Earth Dragon is a medicinal ingredient that can strengthen one¡¯s physique. And the bones of Black-bone Winged Dragon can even be used to make weapons. The two items add up to over a hundred crystal nucleus of the 2-star ordinary beasts!¡± ¡°Moreover, these items are practically priceless. It¡¯s even hard to find either of them on the market.¡± Andy frowned as well. ¡°Andrew, your request is completely out of proportion to what you¡¯re doing.¡± Andrew shrugged nonchalantly. He just wanted to test them. It didn¡¯t matter if they couldn¡¯t agree. So he said, ¡°Never mind. Let me see how much you¡¯re willing to pay. Make an offer. If I think it¡¯s acceptable, I¡¯ll agree.¡± Amy discussed with Andy for a while before saying, ¡°One hundred crystal coins. I hope you won¡¯t refuse my tiny request.¡± One hundred crystal coins. Andrew nodded in his heart. Ten crystal coins were equivalent to a crystal nucleus of a 1-star ferocious beast, and one hundred crystal coins could be a crystal nucleus of a 2-star ferocious beast. To be honest, this remuneration was not low. It should be known that the three mutated wild boars that Andrew bought in the city were only worth ten crystal coins, and one hundred crystal coins was enough to buy thirty mutated wild boars. And the favor was a piece of cake for him. Therefore, Andrew nodded and said, ¡°Sure.¡± After that, he changed the topic and said again, ¡°However, There¡¯s something that I need to make clear in advance. If your beast is poisoned and can¡¯t be cured, I won¡¯t take the responsibility.¡± Hearing that, Andy said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Just let your beast do it. We won¡¯t let anything happen to Amy¡¯s beast.¡± The other two members also spoke up, ¡°Since we¡¯re here, Amy¡¯s beast can¡¯t be poisoned. Even if it happens, we could easily cure it!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Anyway, we wouldn¡¯t have asked you for help if we could find other poisonous beasts in this area.¡± Andrew didn¡¯t care about their ridicule. He patted the big head of the lizard beside him. It understood what Andrew meant and made a low, unwilling howl. Then, the lizard took a step forward and walked toward the unicorn unwillingly, though it didn¡¯t like the unicorn very much. Seeing this, Amy patted the unicorn beside her. Then, the unicorn and the lizard stood facing each other. There was still a disdainful look on the lizard¡¯s face, even when facing a beast that was higher in star level, which made Andy look up to it. This lizard was not scared nor suppressed by the unicorn¡¯s bloodline. Could it be that this beast¡¯s star level was above 4? But, the soul rings on that young man¡¯s body were clearly 2-star soul rings. That indicated this beast was a 2-star one. Then what exactly was the reason for this beast not to be afraid? Andy looked at the two opposing beasts with doubt in his heart. Just as he was thinking, the lizard moved. It wasn¡¯t very fast with the speed of a 2-star ordinary beast. Andy saw it. On the other hand, the unicorn had received Amy¡¯s instruction and didn¡¯t dodge the lizard¡¯s attack. It just raised its head arrogantly. After the attack, the lizard immediately left. It sneezed and trotted back to Andrew¡¯s side after completing its task. ¡°Well done!¡± Andrew patted its head and said to Amy, ¡°I¡¯ve done it, and now it¡¯s your turn to give me what you promised..¡± Chapter 9 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio With no hesitation, Amy took out a small bag of crystal coins from behind and handed it to Andrew. Knowing it was unnecessary to stay here any longer, Andrew took the crystal coins and left without saying a word. He might as well continue to look for poisonous creatures in the wild. What¡¯s more, he wasn¡¯t sure if these guys would take revenge on him once the unicorn was poisoned. After all, this was the poison of Venomous Dragon, and Andrew was just wondering whether the unicorn would be directly killed by it. A little later, Amy looked at the trembling unicorn with a worried look on her face. Its entire body was emitting white light. ¡°Uncle Andy, I can sense the unicorn¡¯s discomfort. Is it alright?¡± Hearing this, Andy shook his head. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m sure that boy is just a two-star beast tamer, and that giant lizard must be a two-star beast as well. It should be easy for a four-star unicorn to overcome the toxins released by a two-star beast. Normally, the unicorn should be able to recover in less than a minute.¡± The other two fellows added, ¡°Yes, Amy, don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s just a two-star beast. Unicorns all have a special ability, which enables them to purify this kind of toxin.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. I guess that dude left in a hurry because he didn¡¯t want to see the toxin of his beast didn¡¯t take effect.¡± These two people were still brooding over what Andrew did just now. They hated him very much. Amy didn¡¯t know how to reply. The only thing she could do was to gaze at the unicorn, anxious and worried. Time passed slowly. Ten seconds ¡­ twenty seconds ¡­ half a minute ¡­ One minute passed ¡­ The black fumes on the unicorn¡¯s body didn¡¯t disappear. Instead, it became denser. The unicorn couldn¡¯t even stand steadily. Its front legs knelt on the ground, which shocked everybody. Why? Andy stood, frozen in his stance. What¡¯s going on? Why was it becoming worse? A unicorn was a four-star beast. Normally, it should be able to detoxify the toxin of a two-star beast. But why it seemed this unicorn was going to die here? Seeing this, Amy hugged the unicorn¡¯s neck in a hurry. She was helpless at the moment. The other two people were also dumbfounded. Why? Although they were all three-star beast tamers, they had never met a situation like this before. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Amy, I¡¯ll use my grass-type beast to help detoxify the toxin.¡± one of them said as he summoned a lotus leaf duck, which cast the detoxification skill on the unicorn. The other person also summoned a grass-type beast of his and began to detoxify the toxin. Both of them were three-star beast tamers. So were their grass-type beasts. They were at high levels, and logically speaking, they were able to detoxify the toxin inside the unicorn¡¯s body easily. However, no matter how hard they tried, the black fumes seemed to have rooted into the unicorn¡¯s body, which couldn¡¯t be removed at all. The unicorn let out a sorrowful wail as the white light on its body gradually dimmed. It was obvious that its energy was running out. Amy was completely flustered. ¡°Uncle Andy, what should we do!¡± Her face blushed with anxiety. Tears sprang to her eyes. Andy, who had been observing the black fumes the whole time, looked a little worried as well. He pondered for a moment and finally made a decision. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, Amy. We can go and find that boy. As the tamer of that beast, he must know how to detoxify its toxin.¡± Andy was helpless when he made this decision. He didn¡¯t take it seriously in the first place, because he didn¡¯t expect the beast¡¯s toxin would be so powerful. At that moment, Andy didn¡¯t care about losing face or getting humiliated anymore. Anyway, he couldn¡¯t let the unicorn die here. It was a four-star beast! If it died because of his underestimation of the enemy, Amy¡¯s father would probably not let him get away with it, not to mention Amy. Hearing this, Amy wiped her tears and looked in the direction in which Andrew had gone. ¡°Let¡¯s go now!¡± She nodded. As for Andrew, after cleaning up the battlefield, he went on his journey. Since most of the rattlesnakes had escaped, only few of the rattlesnakes were killed by the iron-armored black lizard. Therefore, Andrew finally obtained a total of eight one-star crystal nuclei. In conclusion, he had suffered a great loss during the attack on the rattlesnakes. However, thanks to the 100 crystal coins given by Amy, which was worth a two-star crystal nucleus, Andrew had got three two-star crystal nuclei and eight one-star crystal nuclei at the moment, which meant that he had 380 crystal coins. This was actually a huge amount of money because the average household spending of an ordinary family of three in Alice City was merely 30 crystal coins a year, which meant that Andrew didn¡¯t have to work for the rest of his life, and he needn¡¯t worry about food and drink anymore. Just as the lizard was lying on the ground sniffing for poisonous creatures, Andrew heard some noise. He sensed that someone else was walking nearby. ¡°Come on, again? How did it become so easy to encounter strangers in the wild?¡± After Andrew thought for a while, a group of adventurers appeared from the distance. Andrew took a closer look at them and found that they seemed to be the crowd of people in the Adventurer¡¯s Association. It seemed that they had just killed a Ferocious Beast. ¡°Captain, this 2-star Ferocious Crocodile¡¯s crystal nucleus and other materials can be exchanged for at least 100 crystal coins. Let¡¯s get some p*ssies tonight and have a good time!¡± a middle-aged man with an obscene expression on his face said to a tall man beside him. The other guys began to echo each other. ¡°You¡¯re right, Bob! It took us half a month to finally kill this Ferocious Crocodile. We need to take a rest and have some fun!¡± Hearing this, the middle-aged man who was called captain frowned and huffed irritably, ¡°Stop that nonsense! Hurry up! Clean up the battlefield. I heard that there¡¯s a nest of rattlesnakes nearby. If they attack us, we¡¯re going to kick the bucket here!¡± While these people were talking, Andrew and his iron-armored black lizard suddenly appeared from the distance. ¡°Who¡¯s that guy?¡± The captain became alert immediately. So did the other group members. They all looked in the same direction. What? Some people recognized Andrew. ¡°Isn¡¯t he the fool in the Adventurer¡¯s Association? He¡¯s still alive?¡± ¡°This dude is lucky. He didn¡¯t encounter any Ferocious Beasts. Can¡¯t believe it!¡± ¡°Yeah, but I¡¯ve never seen the tamed beast next to him before. Looks like a high-star beast.¡± This team was called Blazing Squad, whose group members were all ordinary beast tamers. Although their captain was a two-star beast tamer, most of the teammates were 1-star beast tamers. However, the captain of the blazing squad didn¡¯t look down on Andrew because of his young age. On the contrary, he came to realize that this boy, who was right in front of him, wasn¡¯t merely an ordinary beast tamer. ¡°Hey, bro, you¡¯re just passing by, right?¡± Captain Jake raised his hands and shouted. Andrew glanced at him from afar and nodded without saying a word, which seemed like a silent greeting. Seeing this, these group members felt offended. ¡°This dude must be crazy. Doesn¡¯t he know when two adventurers meet in the wild, they should raise their hands to show their friendliness?¡± ¡°Ha, I guess he was so scared right now that he didn¡¯t dare to speak. He wanted to beg us to bring him back, but he didn¡¯t dare to.¡± As everyone was talking, another group of people suddenly appeared.. Chapter 10 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Seeing this group of people, most of the members in Blazing Squad were stunned. A little later, one of the teammates exclaimed in surprise, ¡°That¡¯s Andy, 3-star beast tamer of the Wolf Wind Expedition Team!¡± Expedition teams would get to know each other¡¯s names, sooner or later, especially a four-star team like Wolf Wind Expedition Team, which was the top team in Alice City. It was so famous that every expedition team had heard about its reputation. The man named Bob came up with a good idea. He trotted towards Wolf Wind Expedition Team with a flattering smile on his face. Seeing this, the other members of Blazing Squad quickly came to their senses. They followed Bob and trotted after him. A moment later, they all stood in front of the Wolf Wind Expedition Team. ¡°Oh, Mr. Andy, why are you here? Are you looking for a beast? You can tell me what beast you are looking for. I will help you!¡± said Bob in a flattering tone of voice. However, Andy and Amy didn¡¯t have time to answer him. They just took a casual glance at Blazing Squad and continued to chase Andrew. Then, all the members of the Blazing Squad stood there in surprise and watched the Wolf Wind team catch up with the rude boy. ¡°Mr. Andrew! I¡¯m so sorry. We were too arrogant just now. I hope you can forgive us.¡± ¡°Yes, please forgive us for our arrogance. We didn¡¯t mean it!¡± said the other members of the Wolf Wind squad who looked down on Andrew just now. They didn¡¯t have a better choice, because they were also responsible for the unicorn¡¯s safety. At that moment, they didn¡¯t care about losing face anymore and decided to apologize to Andrew for their mistakes. The only thing they hoped to see was that Andrew would save the unicorn. All the members of the Blazing Squad were astonished at what they had seen. Hearing this, Andy bowed deeply to Andrew. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Andrew. We beg for your mercy. I hope you can forgive us for our rudeness just now. We have no idea how to cure the Holy Unicorn of the toxin. I hope you can do us a favor and help this poor unicorn!¡± Andy had lost all his arrogance. He was a noble and decent man, but he had to give in to reality at the moment. Seeing this, Andrew rubbed his nose casually. As he had expected, it was very difficult to remove the venom of Nidhogg. Even if it only contained a little bit of Nidhogg¡¯s power, it could be fatal. ¡°Sorry guys, our deal was completed. I guess I don¡¯t have an obligation to help with the detoxification.¡± Of course, Andrew would not agree to help them so fast. At least, they needed to do something for him, and then he would do them a favor. After all, he had warned them before, and he thought it was a right and proper demand. Hearing Andrew¡¯s answer, Amy said, ¡°Mr. Andrew, we are willing to pay for it, as long as you can help us.¡± It seemed Amy had got what Andrew was implying. He cracked a smile and said, ¡°So what are you going to pay?¡± Amy hesitated for a moment and took a glance at Andy. Then she said in a pitiful voice, ¡°How about 50 crystal coins? I left home in a hurry. So that¡¯s all I have now.¡± She was telling the truth. She had thought it would be a simple experiment on the poison resistance ability of unicorns, so she didn¡¯t bring many crystal coins with her. However, things changed. She didn¡¯t expect this would happen. Andrew didn¡¯t reply at once. Instead, he lowered his head and began pondering with his eyes closed. Amy became even more anxious. ¡°If you want, I can add another 50 crystal coins, but only after we get back to the city.¡± Hearing this, Andrew raised his head. He smiled at Amy and said, ¡°I don¡¯t need crystal coins. But personally, I¡¯ve got a request.¡± ¡°What request?¡± Amy looked up with full expectations in her eyes. Suddenly, she saw Andrew staring at her as if he were thinking about something. She folded her arms quickly and said, ¡°I ¡­ I won¡¯t accept it if you go too far.¡± Looking at her vigilant expression, Andrew was speechless. Well, she must be treating him like a pervert. ¡°No, I just want you to keep an eye out for the blood of the Single-horned Earth Dragon and the skull of the Black-bone Winged Dragon for me. Let me know if you have any information about these two materials.¡± Hearing Andrew¡¯s explanation, Amy¡¯s face blushed with embarrassment. ¡°Oh, so ¡­ I ¡­ misunderstood you.¡± Amy lowered her head. At that moment, she was so embarrassed that she even wanted to bury her head in the sand like an ostrich. ¡°No problem. We will inform you as soon as we find them,¡± answered Andy as he saw that Amy was too embarrassed to say a word. Andrew nodded. Then, he patted the iron-armored black lizard¡¯s big head. Now, the iron-armored black lizard could basically understand what Andrew was thinking about. It let out a deep moan, which implied that it did not want to see the unicorn again. ¡°Don¡¯t be so rude. It¡¯s your friend.¡± Andrew reassured the iron-armored black lizard. Then, it approached the unicorn and licked the unicorn¡¯s wound. A moment later. The black fumes on the Holy Unicorn¡¯s body disappeared in the blink of an eye. The iron-armored black lizard¡¯s saliva was able to detoxify the venom, which was a talent that it was born with. As for the Blazing Squad, all its members had seen the Wolf Wind Expedition Team¡¯s respectful attitude towards Andrew. To their astonishment, Andy and Amy would apologize to him, which stunned them and left them standing there in a trance. After all, this was totally beyond their understanding. How could it be possible that a three-star beast tamer expert would bow to a youngster respectfully and even agreed to work for him? At this moment, they all felt as if they were in a dream. ¡°Mr. Andy, who the hell is this guy? He ¡­¡± No sooner had Bob tried to say something than Andy suddenly glared at him. ¡°How dare you call him a ¡®guy¡¯?¡± said Andy with the flames of anger burning in his eyes. Seeing this, all the members in the Blazing Squad kept silent. As for Bob, he was so scared that he almost collapsed. This was what a three-star beast tamer like! Amy was comforting the unicorn. After confirming that the beast was healthy, she looked at Andrew and said in a grateful voice, ¡°Mr. Andrew, thank you for your help. I will ask my father to help you with the materials you want.¡± After saying that, she paused for a moment and said, ¡°But I¡¯m just wondering how I can get in touch with you when we find them.¡± ¡°Come to California High School, and you will see me again.¡± Andrew cracked a smile and left with the iron-armored black lizard. Looking at Andrew¡¯s back, Amy suddenly came to her senses. ¡°He also studies at California High School!¡± she voiced out in surprise.. Chapter 11 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Disregarding Amy¡¯s surprise, Andrew left with the iron-armored black lizard and headed for the wilderness. Along the way, the silly lizard kept sniffing the ground as if it were a hunting dog. Sometimes, even Andrew began to wonder if the ancestor of this lizard was not Nidhogg, but some Mythical Tier hunting dog. But anyway, this was a very effective behavior. Soon, the iron-armored black lizard brought Andrew to a ¡°garden¡±. That¡¯s for sure. It was indeed a garden. To be exact, it was a sea of various flowers and plants, and there were also some creatures flying above them. They were Stinger Wasps! Seeing this, Andrew¡¯s heart sank. These flying creatures were not ordinary animals. They were one-star Ferocious Beasts, Killer Wasps, also known as Stinger Wasps. Among 1-star beasts, Stinger Wasps had a bad reputation. They were extremely poisonous beasts, which usually lived in groups. Normally, there would be more than one hundred Stinger Wasps inside each hive, each of which was the size of a bowling ball. If a two-star Ferocious Beast was attacked by more than 10 Stinger Wasps, it was very likely to be fatal, not to mention the hive in front of him, where there seemed to be more than one hundred Stinger Wasps. The iron-armored black lizard roared in a low voice. Andrew immediately understood what it meant. ¡°Honey is delicious ¡­¡± To the iron-armored black lizard, the Stinger Wasps¡¯ hive was nothing but a huge honey jar. Hearing this, mixed feelings crept over Andrew¡¯s mind. This Stinger Wasp hive, which even three-star Ferocious Beasts would fear, was seen as a honey jar by the lizard. But after all, even the rattlesnakes could not hurt it. ¡°These Stinger Wasps are gonna have a nice day.¡± Andrew thought to himself. ¡°Go.¡± Andrew no longer suppressed its nature and gave it an order to fight with Stinger Wasps. After getting Andrew¡¯s permission, the iron-armored black lizard was set free and rushed towards the hive at once. Soon, it rushed into the territory of the Stinger Wasps. Buzz! Buzz! The Stinger Wasps instantly became alert. They began to buzz to warn the intruder. However, the iron-armored black lizard didn¡¯t care about their threat at all. Instead, it picked up its pace towards the hive as if the hive were its own backyard, completely ignoring the Stinger Wasps flying around it. The Stinger Wasps were provoked by the lizard¡¯s intrusion. In an instant, countless Stinger Wasps gathered and began to attack the iron-armored black lizard. One after another, the wasps began to sting the lizard. The iron-armored black lizard let out a roar because of the pain. In less than ten seconds, the iron-armored black lizard¡¯s body had been stung by more than ten wasps. Although the toxin of the wasps had no effect on it, it could still feel the pain when stung by the Stinger Wasps. Soon, the iron-armored black lizard¡¯s ferocity was triggered. Under the attacks of the Stinger Wasps, It began to rampage. In that way, the iron-armored black lizard rushed straight towards the Stinger Wasps¡¯ hive without any hesitation and started to wreak havoc on it. Then, more Stinger Wasps swarmed out of the hive. However, no matter how they attacked, they couldn¡¯t the iron-armored black lizard from destroying their home. In the end, under the attack of the iron-armored black lizard, the Stinger Wasps¡¯ hive no longer existed. Numerous dead bodies of Stinger Wasps were scattered around the iron-armored black lizard. Not far away, Andrew had been watching through the whole battle. After it was over, he walked into the territory of the Stinger Wasps. Around the hive was a sea of flowers. Some of these plants were actually herbs, which were very useful. If he took them back to the city, he could sell them for some crystal coins. Just when Andrew was about to pick the herbs, the system notice beeped in his mind. ¡°Atavism herbs found.¡± Andrew¡¯s attention was drawn by the niotice. Soon, a series of information popped up in his mind. [ White-spirit grass ] Status: Healthy Aptitude: One-star Atavistic Status: Atavistic. The final stage of atavism is ¡°three-star Blue-spirit grass¡± Next Atavism: Ten White-spirit grass Effect: The Blue-spirit grass can increase your spiritual power. Due to its rapid reproduction, its medicinal effect has been greatly reduced. The White-spirit grass is only able to refresh your mind. Seeing this, Andrew looked at the green and white grass in his hand in surprise. Herbs could also undergo atavism? And it could even turn into a three-star Blue-spirit grass that could increase one¡¯s spiritual power? Amazing! One¡¯s spiritual power was not something like physical strength, which could be improved with constant training. It was something that one was born with, which meant it was a tall order if one wanted to improve his or her spiritual power. To beast tamers, spiritual power was an extremely significant attribute, which was even more important than their physical strength. This was because it represented how many beasts a beast tamer could control. The stronger one¡¯s spiritual power was, the more beasts he or she could control, and vice versa. Therefore, herbs that could increase one¡¯s spiritual power were extremely precious. Looking at the dozens of White-spirit herbs in his hands, it occurred to Andrew that it was time to start the atavism. Without any hesitation, Andrew voiced out, ¡°Atavism started.¡± Then, Andrew was surprised to see that the White-spirit herbs he picked just now emitted white light. After the white light faded away, ten of the White-spirit herbs were gone. What was left was a herb that gave off faint yellow light. System Notice: [ Yellow-spirit grass ] Status: Healthy Aptitude: Two-star Atavism Status: Atavistic. The final stage of atavism is ¡°three-star Blue-spirit grass¡¯. Next Atavism: Ten Yellow-spirit grass Effect: The yellow-spirit grass can temporarily increase your spiritual power. Seeing this, Andrew understood what was going on. After the atavism, ten White-spirit grass can become a Yellow-spirit grass. That¡¯s to say, a Blue-spirit grass equaled ten Yellow-spirit grass. To put it bluntly, if Andrew wanted to get a Blue-spirit grass that could enhance his spiritual power, he needed at least 100 White-spirit grass. Looking at the White-spirit grass all over the place, Andrew was excited. He wondered how many Blue-spirit grass he would get if he made all the White-spirit grass undergo atavism. Although the Yellow-spirit grass could also increase one¡¯s spiritual power, it was merely a temporary effect. Compared to the permanent effect of the Blue-spirit grass, it sucked. Hence, the most important thing to do was to get the Blue-spirit grass! Andrew needed to take action right now! Without any hesitation, Andrew continued to pick the White-spirit grass on the ground. Even the iron-armored black lizard was asked by him to help with the picking. A little later, all the White-spirit grass had been picked. ¡°Make all the White-spirit grass undergo atavism.¡± A moment later, a white light flashed across the herbs. All the White-spirit grass had undergone atavism. Andrew counted and found that he had obtained 25 Yellow-spirit grass. ¡°Activate atavism again.¡± A light flashed again, and Andrew found that in front of him, there were two small stalks of grass emitting a faint blue light. They were Blue-spirit grass! As a system notice flashed, the information of the Blue-spirit grass appeared in his mind. [ Blue-spirit grass ] Status: Healthy Aptitude: Three-star Atavism Status: Not atavisic. Effect: The Blue-spirit grass has the effect of increasing a beast tamer¡¯s spiritual power. He succeeded! It could increase his spiritual power! If an ordinary beast tamer wanted to increase his spiritual power, one thing he or she could do was to own a more powerful beast, which would increase his or her spiritual power. Otherwise, the spiritual power could only be gained with time going by. But if a beast tamer was too old, the spiritual power would even decrease, which would greatly impair his or her power. Of course, there was another way, which was to meditate to enhance one¡¯s spiritual power. However, meditation would take a long time. Unless one was a genius, or he or she would spend years enhancing the spiritual power. Besides the methods mentioned above, one could also gain spiritual power enhancement from some special herbs, such as the Blue-spirit grass in Andrew¡¯s hands. However, herbs that could improve one¡¯s spiritual power were extremely hard to find. Therefore, it could be imagined that if the two Blue-spirit grass were sold to the market, it would become a piece of breaking news.. Chapter 12 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Andrew knew the rule of maintaining a low profile. Let alone a three-star beast tamer, even a four-star or higher-star one might covet the Blue-spirit grass. Therefore, the safest way of dealing with this kind of treasure was to use them right now. Andrew cleared the battlefield for a little while and left with the iron-armored black lizard without any hesitation. He found a hidden place and told the iron-armored black lizard to keep alert to strangers. Then, he immediately took one of the Blue-spirit grass. Boom! The moment Andrew ate the Blue-spirit grass, he felt as if something had exploded in his head. Then, he felt serious pain coming from his brain. It was as if his brain was being stirred by several hands. Andrew gritted his teeth and tried hard not to cry out. He knew it was a necessary process to go through if he wanted to increase his spiritual power. Ten minutes later. Andrew felt that the pain in his head was finally eased. The intense pain made him sweat a lot. His clothes were completely soaked in sweat as if he had just been pulled out of the water. ¡°Phew!¡± Andrew exhaled and opened his eyes. At this moment, he felt that everything he saw was clearer than ever before! He felt as if he were a blind man who had suddenly regained his sight. He could even clearly see the patterns of the flowers and plants on the ground in the distance. Moreover, Andrew¡¯s mind was extremely clear at the moment. All the memories that he had forgotten before gradually came back to his mind. Now he could even recall the experiences in his childhood. What a great enhancement! Andrew began to feel the Beast Space in his body, which had already extended to several times its original size. Due to the two-star iron-armored black lizard¡¯s spiritual growth, the Beast Space was originally as large as a TV set. After being upgraded by the Blue-spirit grass, it had already reached the size of a car, which was already comparable to a two-star beast tamer¡¯s spiritual power. Spiritual power represented the beast tamer¡¯s ability. The number of Soul Rings only represented a beast tamer¡¯s defense ability and the potential of a tamed beast. However, the spiritual power represented the number of beasts a beast tamer could control. For example, no matter how high a beast tamer¡¯s beast taming level was, if his or her spiritual power wasn¡¯t high enough, he or she might only have one beast in its lifetime. However, people with strong spiritual power might have several beasts at the same time. Even though a high-star Tamed Beast was likely to get killed if it was attacked by a bunch of one-star beasts. However, it was a pity that the Blue-spirit grass could only be used once. Otherwise, Andrew could produce Blue-spirit grass again and again, which could infinitely enhance his spiritual power! But this was enough. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s time to find one more Tamed Beast.¡± Andrew thought to himself. The increase in spiritual power reminded Andrew that he should contract another beast. But what kind of beast should he choose? Not every beast was like the iron-armored black lizard, which was able to turn into Nidhogg after undergoing atavism. From the very beginning, Andrew had discovered that only the iron-armored black lizard could undergo atavism. The other beasts didn¡¯t have this kind of ability, but he was not willing to contract a beast for no reason. ¡°I need to find a beast that can undergo atavism.¡± Andrew thought to himself. He knew it well that only few tamed beasts had the same talent as the lizard. However, he didn¡¯t want to contract a useless beast, so he needed to think twice before he made a decision. It seemed the iron-armored black lizard was aware of what Andrew was thinking about. It looked at Andrew with an unhappy expression as if it were saying, ¡°Did I do anything wrong? Why do you have to find another Tamed Beast?¡± Andrew was amused by the iron-armored black lizard¡¯s expression. He patted its big head and said with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, even if I contract another beast, you will be its elder brother.¡± Having heard Andrew¡¯s promise, the iron-armored black lizard seemed to be very happy and began to trot around Andrew. ¡°You¡¯re becoming more and more like a dog.¡± Seeing this, Andrew burst into laughter. A little later, Andrew noticed the sky. It was getting dark. The wildland was very dangerous at night. During the nighttime, those Ferocious Beasts would become even more powerful. Therefore, it was time to set off on the journey home. In general, this trip was worth Andrew¡¯s effort. Besides those Ferocious Beast materials, he had also obtained three two-star crystal nuclei, a number of one-star crystal nuclei, a stalk of Blue-spirit grass that could enhance spiritual power, and a few stalks of Yellow-spirit grass. What a day! Half an hour later, Andrew finally returned to the city by nightfall. All along the way to the Adventurer¡¯s Association, the lights were still on, which was to help adventurers who had returned from the wild to find their homes. However, most of the adventurers would choose to form a team with four or five people. Only few of them would come and go alone like Andrew. Therefore, these loners would usually catch a lot of attention, especially a youngster like Andrew, who looked so young among the adventurers. ¡°Hey, boy, this ain¡¯t a place where you little baby should stay. If you wanna cry, go and find your mommy ¡­¡± Suddenly, a muscular man with a fierce face stopped Andrew. It seemed he had drunk lots of wine and he was a little dizzy at the moment. Seeing this, Andrew frowned and was about to attack him. Suddenly, a man blocked in front of him and pushed the drunk man away. ¡°Hey, Jerry, if I were you, I would look for trouble somewhere else.¡± Andrew narrowed his eyes. He was somewhat familiar with this man. Soon, it occurred to him that this man was the captain of the Blazing Squad who greeted him in the wild just now. ¡°Jake, I¡¯m just looking for fun. It¡¯s none of your business!¡± The man called Jerry seemed to be very angry. The captain of the Blazing Squad, Jake, shook his head. ¡°Oh, my friend, I¡¯m helping you.¡± Then, regardless of whether Jerry was happy or not, Jake pushed him aside. It seemed he was making way for Andrew. Seeing this, Andrew left without saying a word. He walked straight into the Adventurer¡¯s Association. Handing over his license, he said to the staff at the front desk, ¡°I want to apply to become a two-star adventurer.¡± Like beast tamers, adventurers were divided into star levels as well. However, to promote an adventurer¡¯s star level, one needed to obtain a medal from the Adventurer¡¯s Association. The standard of star-level promotion was very simple, as long as one could prove that he pr she was a two-star beast tamer. There were many advantages of being promoted to a two-star adventurer. He or she could receive a monthly subsidy from the Adventurer¡¯s Association. What¡¯s more, one could also obtain some information provided by the Adventurer¡¯s Association, such as where a Ferocious Beast would appear or where a road would be built, which were valuable information that Andrew needed to know. However, the staff was astonished by Andrew¡¯s words. ¡°What ¡­. what did you say? A two-star adventurer?¡± Chapter 13 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The staff was still in a daze. She remembered that she had seen Andrew this morning. At that time, he was applying for an adventurer license. And now this boy was applying for a two-star Adventurer Medal? Did he lose his mind? Thinking of this, the staff explained, ¡°Oh, boy, do you know how to apply for a two-star Adventurer Medal? You need to prove that you¡¯re a two-star beast tamer!¡± Saying this, she even raised his voice a little bit. The adventurers who were watching them talking all heard what she said. ¡°Ha! This little sh*t must be an idiot. Wanna be a two-star adventurer? You think it¡¯s so easy to get a two-star Adventurer Medal?¡± Jerry, who had stopped Andrew earlier, burst into laughter. After saying that, he looked at the Blazing Squad with a mocking expression. ¡°Jake, I think you have lost your mind. Why did you speak for such a little sh*t?¡± The other adventurers all stood by and looked at Andrew. Apparently, they thought Andrew was just a clown who popped out from nowhere. Jake did not refute but shook his head. ¡°Jerry, say what you wanna say. You¡¯ll regret it later.¡± The members of the Blazing Squad all looked at Jerry as if he were a fool. They all knew that Andrew was not an ordinary youngster. Bob, who had mocked Andrew before, patted Jerry¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Oh, man, don¡¯t jump to a conclusion so fast. I was just like you before ¡­¡± Looking at the group of people from the Blazing Squad, who looked at him as if he was a fool, Jerry felt he had been humiliated. He was very angry at the moment. He snorted and took a cold look at Andrew, who was not far away. ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll see what this little sh*t has got.¡± As for Andrew, he had no idea what was going on outside. After the staff finished speaking, he directly took out all the Ferocious Beast materials he had harvested from his Beast Space, including the purple-spotted spider¡¯s poisonous claws, the Crimson Serpent¡¯s poisonous fangs and snake gall, some rattlesnake skulls, and the Stinger Wasps¡¯ stingers. ¡°So, can these things prove that I have killed a two-star Ferocious Beast by myself?¡± Andrew asked the staff. A dead silence reigned over the whole room. At that moment, the staff was completely stunned by what she had seen. She looked at the pile of Ferocious Beast materials in front of her and stood there in a trance as if she had been struck by lightning. Meanwhile, all the adventurers there had known what was going on. As the members of the Blazing Squad had expected, Andrew was not an ordinary beast tamer. They had never seen Andrew¡¯s beast fight with other beasts before, but they had heard about the whole story from the members of the Wolf Wind Expedition Team. After they went to the rattlesnakes¡¯ cave and found that it had been destroyed by Andrew, they confirmed that the Wolf Wind Expedition Team was telling the truth. Therefore, many of the members who had mocked Andrew were grateful at the moment. Fortunately, they met the Wolf Wind Expedition Team. Otherwise ¡­ At the same time, the muscular man, Jerry, was dumbfounded. He stood there, frozen in his stance. He didn¡¯t even notice that the beer had spilled out of the glass and fallen onto the ground. So were the other adventurers. All of them were shocked at the moment. They were all veterans who often had adventures on that wildland. They knew all the things that Andrew took out. The poisonous claws of the purple-spotted spider ¡­ The poisonous fangs of the Crimson Serpent ¡­ The rattlesnakes ¡­ The Stinger Wasps¡­ They didn¡¯t dare to fight with any one of the Ferocious Beasts mentioned above. Seeing Andrew take out all the materials at the same time, they were totally shocked. Silence. There was nothing but dead silence in the Adventurer¡¯s Association. It took the staff a long time to come to her senses. ¡°Sir ¡­ sir, did you kill all these Ferocious Beasts by yourself?¡± She asked in astonishment. The staff was trying to force herself to believe it, but the boy in front of her was too young, which made her doubt if these materials were all fake. A moment later, Jerry went back to his senses. ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s right. How could such a young man get so many Ferocious Beast materials! He must have gained some help from others, or maybe it was just an accident!¡± At that time, Jerry had completely lost his mind. The only thing he was willing to believe was that this guy would never be able to kill so many Ferocious Beasts. In his mind, he had already seen Andrew as a nameless guy. Therefore, even if Andrew had presented the evidence, he would not believe it. ¡°Jerry, chill!¡± Jake stopped Jerry. He had no choice but to stop him right now. Otherwise, if Andrew was offended, he would probably get in big trouble as well. The other members of the Blazing Squad tried to calm Jerry down. Hearing the staff¡¯s question, Andrew did not answer at once. Instead, he asked her a question as well, ¡°Then how do you prove that I haven¡¯t killed them?¡± This question left the staff speechless. The staff kept silent for a little while and replied, ¡°Sir, I¡¯m sorry. But this is beyond my duty. I¡¯ll call our manager to help you. Wait a minute, please.¡± She was not sure whether all the materials belonged to this young man. After a while, a middle-aged man with a hat greeted Andrew with a smile. ¡°Sir, I¡¯m Edward Eric, the manager of the Alice Adventurer¡¯s Association. May I ask if you could follow me and have a test on your ability?¡± Edward was very smart. He did not say that he did not trust Andrew. Instead, he just told Andrew that he wanted to test his ability. ¡°Hah? So what should I do then?¡± Andrew asked. ¡°Do I need to summon my Tamed Beast here?¡± ¡°No! No, that¡¯s just too complicated,¡± Edward said as he waved his hand. ¡°We have a spiritual power testing crystal ball. As long as I test your spiritual power with it, I¡¯ll be able to confirm whether you can be a two-star adventurer. I think this test will be a testament to your qualification.¡± For beast tamers, it was pretty hard to define one¡¯s ability. Many one-star beast tamers also had very strong combat strength when they contracted some special Tamed Beasts. Therefore, the spiritual power test was the most accurate way of defining one¡¯s ability, because only when one¡¯s spiritual power reached a certain level could he or she contract multiple beasts at the same time. Correspondingly, the more beasts one contracted, the stronger one¡¯s combat strength would be. However, for Andrew, this test was exactly what he wanted. If the test was on something else, such as combat strength, Andrew might not be able to meet the standards. After all, the reason why the iron-armored black lizard defeated those poisonous creatures was that it had the poison-resistant ability. ¡°Okay, no problem.¡± After getting Andrew¡¯s approval, Edward motioned for the staff beside him. A little later, the staff came out with a tray, on which a crystal ball was placed. ¡°You just need to put your hands on the crystal ball. It will show the strength of your spiritual power. Only when your spiritual power reaches a certain level will the crystal ball show the corresponding changes..¡± Chapter 14 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°That¡¯s very convenient.¡± Andrew thought to himself. Andrew tried to concentrate and put his hand on the crystal ball. Buzz! A moment later, the transparent crystal ball began to emit white light, which was not dazzling but could be clearly seen by everyone. Seeing this, Edward¡¯s eyes were filled with surprise. He took a casual look at the youngster that was standing in front of him. Genius! A word flashed through Edward¡¯s mind. The rules of the spiritual power test were very simple. As long as it emitted a light, even if it was faint, it meant that the person was a one-star beast tamer. If it emitted a light that could be clearly seen, it meant he or she was a two-star beast tamer. As for the brightness of the crystal ball in Andrew¡¯s test, it was very clear that his spiritual power was as much as a two-star beast tamer¡¯s. What¡¯s more, he should be one of the most powerful two-star beast tamers among them. However, what surprised Edward the most was Andrew¡¯s age. Normally, this youngster who looked like he was in his teens should have just awakened his beast space. However, his spiritual power was as much as that of a two-star beast tamer. He must be a genius. ¡°What level is this?¡± Hearing Andrew¡¯s words, Edward came to his senses and replied, ¡°Sir, you are indeed a two-star beast tamer. It¡¯s absolutely true. Please follow me. I¡¯ll give you the two-star adventurer license. Also, we¡¯ll provide some supplies for you to survive in the wild.¡± At this time, Edward¡¯s attitude towards Andrew was completely different from before. Even his tone had become respectful. This made sense. After all, a two-star beast tamer was usually the mainstay of a beast taming group. Therefore, these two-star beast tamers were highly appreciated by Adventurer¡¯s Association. Andrew nodded. It seemed something had occurred to him, and then he pointed at the pile of Ferocious Beast materials. ¡°May you help me exchange these materials for crystal coins, please?¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Following the manager, Andrew walked in to get the two-star adventurer license. Most of the adventurers who had been observing outside had their eyes wide open. Except the Blazing Squad, the other adventurers were all dumbfounded at the moment. ¡°He becomes a two-star beast tamer at such a young age. He¡¯s bound to be somebody in the future.¡± ¡°How silly I was just now! When that gentleman comes back, I¡¯ll apologize to him.¡± ¡°Humans differ greatly. Sometimes, the difference is even more obvious than that between humans and ferocious beasts! When I was his age, I was still a brat who didn¡¯t even dare to go out into the wild!¡± Hearing these comments, Jerry¡¯s face darkened. He kept drinking beer as if it were the only cure for the fear in his heart. Jack went forward and tugged Jerry¡¯s arm. ¡°Hey, man, I¡¯ve told you, this boy is not like those idiots you used to see. If I didn¡¯t stop you just now, I probably wouldn¡¯t be able to see you tomorrow!¡± Jerry nodded blankly. At that moment, he believed that Andrew was someone he couldn¡¯t afford to mess with. A little later, he began to sober up. He came to realize that he had planned to attack Andrew just now, which brought him out in a cold sweat. After taking another big gulp of beer, Jerry asked in a helpless voice, ¡°How do you get to know this monster?¡± In his opinion, Andrew was just like a monster covered by human skin. After all, an ordinary beast tamer would never have such strong spiritual power at Andrew¡¯s age. Andrew must be a genius. Jerry knew that he was no match for Andrew. ¡°It all started from the day when we killed a Ferocious Crocodile ¡­¡± Jack then told Jerry about what he had experienced. The other explorers all gathered around and listened to Jack talk about what he had witnessed in the wild. Of course, the Blazing Squad didn¡¯t know every single detail of Andrew¡¯s adventure. All they did was just imagine how Andrew would deal with those Ferocious Beasts. In short, they didn¡¯t care if they were making up a story, they just wanted to show people how awesome Andrew was. In the end, they even said that Andrew was supposed to be a three-star beast tamer, because he destroyed the rattlesnake cave, the Stinger Wasps¡¯ hive on his own, and casually killed the purple-spotted spider and the Crimson Serpent. After listening to the stories of Andrew told by the Blazing Squad, all the adventurers believed that Andrew was definitely a genius, the smartest genius to be exact. On the other side. Andrew was awarded a two-star adventurer medal by the Adventurer¡¯s Association, as well as a survival watch. This kind of watch could show the information of what was happening in the wild at the moment, which was updated by the Adventurers¡¯ Association. That¡¯s to say, it could provide beast tamers with a network where they could share information at any time, and every two-star adventurer could get such a watch. After getting what he wanted, Andrew asked, ¡°Mr. Edward, I¡¯m just wondering what are the prices of 100 pounds of Single-horned Earth Dragon blood and the skull of Black-bone Winged Dragon?¡± Hearing this, Edward thought for a little while. Then, a smile appeared on his face. ¡°Sir, do you want to use the blood of Single-horned Earth Dragon to improve your physique and the skull of Black-bone Winged Dragon to make a weapon?¡± Andrew did not deny what Edward said but went back to his question. ¡°Sure, may I ask how much these two materials are?¡± Edward nodded and then replied, ¡°Single-horned Earth Dragon and Black-bone Winged Dragon are both rare beasts. What¡¯s more, their materials have special purposes. So, their prices are relatively high. ¡°100 pounds of Single-horned Earth Dragon blood is worth about 500 crystal coins. As for the skull of Black-bone Winged Dragon, I have to say it has never been bought or sold before, but I guess it is worth more than 1000 crystal coins.¡± After Edward said that, it seemed something had occurred to him. ¡°However, both of them are materials in short supply in the market. You know, these materials can directly improve a beast tamer¡¯s physique. That¡¯s why many people want to buy them. So, no one has sold these two things in the market yet. But if you need them, I will inform you as soon as someone sells them in the market.¡± Andrew listened carefully. Both of the two materials were expensive. After all, they were worth about 2,000 crystal coins in total. That was a price equivalent to 20 two-star Ferocious Beast¡¯s crystals nuclei. What¡¯s more, both of them were in extremely low supply while being highly sought after in the market, which meant even if one was rich, it was not likely for him or her to get them from the market. The only thing Andrew could do right now was wait! ¡°Well, thank you for your information.¡± ¡°My pleasure. If these two materials appear in the market, I¡¯ll inform you immediately.¡± Edward promised as he patted his chest. He was very willing to help this two-star beast-taming genius. After that, Andrew and Edward chatted for a while and exchanged contacts before returning to the hall of the Adventurer¡¯s Association. ¡°Mr. Seuss, I¡¯ve already exchanged those Ferocious Beast materials into crystal coins for you. 136 crystal coins in total. Please have a check.¡± The staff took a crystal coin card and handed it to Andrew respectfully. From now on, she would no longer treat Andrew like a little kid, After all, she didn¡¯t dare to look down upon a two-star beast tamer. The staff was very nervous at the moment because she was afraid that Andrew had a complaint about her attitude toward him. And if Andrew complained to Edward about it, she might lose her job. However, Andrew didn¡¯t care about it at all. He took the crystal coin card and ignored her rudeness.. Chapter 15 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After getting the adventurer license and survival watch, Andrew didn¡¯t plan to stay here any longer. He left after bidding goodbye to Edward. The adventurers who were watching outside could do nothing but watch Andrew leave. No one dared to talk to him. After all, most of them were contemptuous of Andrew just now. They thought he was just a lunatic, an awkward clown. However, in just a few minutes, they had totally changed their attitude toward him. How could it be possible? He must be a genius! And also, he is a powerful beast tamer. Although there were many three-star beast tamers among these adventurers, they all admitted that they didn¡¯t have the guts to provoke the rattlesnake. However, that genius entered the rattlesnake cave alone and killed so many rattlesnakes. Unbelievable! Therefore, most of the adventurers had held a misconception about Andrew¡¯s ability. They thought that Andrew was a born beast tamer, who was a talent, a genius. But as a matter of fact, that was not the truth. With no hesitation, Andrew headed home. He briefly reviewed everything that had happened today and began to count up the crystal coins and materials he had got. In addition to the crystal coins that he had just got, he also had some savings with him. Currently, Andrew had 296 crystal coins, two two-star crystal nuclei, one Blue-spirit grass, and five Yellow-spirit grass. Yeah, Andrew seemed to have made a great fortune overnight Crystal coins were precious. So were these two-star crystal nuclei. The main reason why Andrew didn¡¯t want to sell these crystal nuclei was to use them on the iron-armored black lizard. To level up a tamed beast, there were altogether three ways. Other than hunting Ferocious Beasts and growing up naturally, there was another way, which was to put crystal nuclei in the Beast Space. The Beast Space would convert the crystal nuclei into energy when the beast tamer puts in crystal nuclei. In this way, the tamed beast could level up even in the beast space. However, this kind of method was too extravagant. Generally, people who didn¡¯t have enough crystal coins would not choose to do that. As for Andrew, he wasn¡¯t worried at all. Although two-star crystal nuclei were precious, it wasn¡¯t too difficult for him to get them with the iron-armored black lizard¡¯s poison-resistance ability. Andrew put a two-star crystal nucleus into the Beast Space, making the iron-armored black lizard absorb the energy. As for the Blue-spirit grass and the Yellow-spirit grass, they were too precious, and Andrew wasn¡¯t willing to sell them. After all, they were valuable herbs that could increase one¡¯s spiritual power! Even if the Yellow-spirit grass could only temporarily increase one¡¯s spiritual power, it was still very useful. For example, during a battle, if a beast tamer¡¯s spiritual power ran out, and one couldn¡¯t summon his or her tamed beast to fight anymore, he or she could just take a bite of the spirit grass and instantly regain full spiritual power, which was the equivalent of making somebody come back to life! Therefore, for the time being, Andrew didn¡¯t plan to seel the spirit grass unless he came across an extremely urgent situation. After taking a review of what he had gained during the day, Andrew went to bed and began to ¡°meditate¡±. To meditate was a very good way of increasing a beast tamer¡¯s spiritual power. It was also the only way for most beast tamers to enhance their spiritual power. Many beast tamers had already replaced their sleep with meditation. After all, sleeping helped one regain spiritual power, and so did meditation. And relatively speaking, meditation was more effective. The next morning. After meditating a whole bight, Andrew opened his eyes, refreshed. When he finished washing, he began to check the changes of the iron-armored black lizard in the Beast Space. ¡°Hmm, not bad. Almost Level 8.¡± Andrew nodded in satisfaction. He remembered that when he came back last night, the iron-armored black lizard had just reached Level 7, due to the experience it gained from hunting Ferocious Beasts in the wild. Having absorbed the energy from the crystal nucleus a whole night, the iron-armored black lizard was going to reach Level 8! Level 8 was already close to the limit of Mortal Tier tamed beasts. If a Level 8 tamed beast was upgraded to Level 10, it would be able to become a Strong Mortal Tier beast. In that case, its strength would increase significantly. Only when it became a real two-star beast would it be able to awaken the skills of a two-star beast. Every tamed beast would have original skills when it was contracted. When it reached a certain level, it would evolve and automatically acquire new skills. For example, the iron-armored black lizard was a two-star beast, so the highest level it could reach was level 19. That meant when it reached level 10, it would become a real mature two-star tamed beast. Andrew nodded in satisfaction. It was an amazing efficiency that one could upgrade his or her tamed beast to Level 8 within one day. Normally, raising a tamed beast¡¯s level was a very troublesome problem for most of the beast tamers when they contracted a tamed beast for the first time. And most of their beasts couldn¡¯t be upgraded to level 8 during the first month. Therefore, most beast tamers would be shocked by the efficiency with which Andrew upgraded his tamed beast, if they knew the truth. Walking under the warm sunlight, Andrew took his textbooks and prepared to go to California High School. Now that Andrew had the system, it would be unnecessary for him to go to school anymore. However, attending school was compulsory in Alice City. If he skipped class, the school might report what he did to the law enforcement department in Alice City. Hence, for the time being, Andrew still had to go to school. Fortunately, however, there was only one month left before graduation. When Andrew graduated from school, he could choose to be a free adventurer. In addition, getting a ranking in the graduation exam would bring one a lot of benefits. It was said that the one who ranked first in the beast tamer¡¯s graduation exam in Alice City last year was awarded a five-star tamed beast cub. Andrew didn¡¯t care about the five-star cub itself, but he was pondering that if he sold it in the black market, he would absolutely make a great fortune. A little later, Andrew arrived at school and walked towards his classroom. Class Five Grade Three, California High School. Andrew stepped into the classroom on the dot. There were quite a few students in the class having a fierce discussion. ¡°I bought some Enhanced Tamed Beast Food for my Wind Hound yesterday. And it¡¯s upgraded to Level 2 now!¡± A student said triumphantly to another student sitting next to him. ¡°Cool, man! My Phantom Cat is upgrading so slowly. I fed it for a whole day, and it¡¯s still Level 1. It¡¯s too hard!¡± said another student as a crease formed between his eyes. Then, he turned and looked at Bill. ¡°Hey, Bill, what level is your two-headed snake now?¡± As the only three-star tamed beast in the class, Bill¡¯s beast was the concern of many students. Bill was surrounded by the students, which greatly satisfied his vanity. He said loudly, ¡°I used a one-star crystal nucleus yesterday. The two-headed snake has already been upgraded to Level 3!¡± In an instant, all the students burst into cheers and whistles. Andrew listened to these discussions but didn¡¯t care about them at all. He walked towards his seat without saying a word. His emotions were not even affected the slightest bit by these students¡¯ vanity. In his opinion, they were just a bunch of immature and naive kids who hadn¡¯t yet grown up. Seeing Andrew walk into the classroom, all the students in the class kept silent for a little while. After all, besides Bill, Andrew was also a star student in his class. The news that he had contracted a iron-armoured black lizard had went viral recently.. Chapter 16 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Many students privately referred to Andrew as the ¡®Lizard Boy¡¯. Under the pressure of the external Beasts and the pressure of graduation, many students had formed the habit of bullying people since they were young. For them, bullying people could give them some pleasure. Bill was one of them. So when Andrew walked into the classroom, Bill took the lead and started mocking him. ¡°Our Lizard Boy is here. How are you getting along with your lizard?¡± The other students in the class burst into laughter when they heard this. They were very happy to see such behavior. Andrew looked at him coldly and calmly said, ¡°You¡¯d better watch your mouth.¡± He had seen too many problematic youths like Bill. In the past, Andrew did not have the strength. Thus, he deliberately chose not to care about what Bill said. But now that Andrew had the strength, he didn¡¯t mind teaching this kid a lesson. He could let Bill know that some people were not to be trifled with. Hearing what Andrew said, Bill was completely stunned. The mocking smile on his face instantly turned cold. ¡°Andrew, are you threatening me?¡± As soon as he said this, the atmosphere in the classroom also turned cold. Just as Bill was about to make a sound, a series of footsteps could be heard approaching the door. Lilian walked to the classroom door in her high heels. Bill, who was about to have a fit, settled down. He glared at Andrew and slowly sat down. It was obvious that he hated Andrew in his heart. Andrew didn¡¯t say much and quietly waited for class to start. Andrew already thought of making Bill suffer a little. However, this was still a classroom. If he openly attacked, he would probably be punished by the school. After all, he still had to spend the next month in school. It would be better to keep a low profile. Of course, Andrew could also take this opportunity to withdraw from school and become a dropout. However, doing so would negatively impact his reputation. So after thinking for a moment, Andrew still decided to find a way to teach Bill a lesson without negatively affecting himself. Instructor Lilian walked into the classroom. She looked around at the students present and her gaze fell on Andrew. With her strong hearing, she had already heard the arguments that took place earlier before she came into the classroom. What surprised her was that Andrew blatantly refused to let Bill keep his pride. She remembered that Andrew had always been a quiet student. If Andrew hadn¡¯t contracted a lizard yesterday, Lilian might not have remembered that he was a student in this class. ¡®Maybe it¡¯s because of the pressure that Andrew has been in a bad mood recently,¡¯ Lillian thought. She wondered why Andrew was doing this. As an instructor, she cared a lot about her students¡¯ talents. However, her students¡¯ safety was more important to her. Fighting between students had always been something she wouldn¡¯t allow. However, she had a way of dealing with this kind of thing. She didn¡¯t point it out directly. Instead, she started her lesson. Andrew didn¡¯t think too much about the conflict with Bill. He began to focus on the content of the class. This world had already merged the existence of Beasts and normal life. In Andrew¡¯s memory, all the profound scientific, physical, and mathematical knowledge was replaced with all kinds of knowledge about Beasts. Even the textbooks had become about Beasts. ¡°Raising And Nurturing Tamed Beasts¡± ¡°Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Ferocious Beasts¡± ¡°How To Establish A Friendly And Mutually Supportive Relationship With Beasts¡± ¡­ Andrew fell silent as he read the contents of the textbook. It had to be said that this world had really changed a lot because of the appearance of Beast Tamers. Very soon, Lilian¡¯s class ended. ¡°Now, I have something to announce,¡± she put down the textbook in her hand and spoke to the students in the class. ¡°The mock combat will begin in three days. All of you should prepare yourselves and try your best to adjust your Beasts to their best condition. Of course, students who have already decided to specialize in the life-type department may disregard this.¡± ¡°Also, students who have planned to specialize in the life-type department, raise your hands. I¡¯ll make a note of this.¡± Students who had contracted with their Beasts could decide what they wanted to specialize in. They could choose to specialize in the life-type department or the combat department based on their talent and the strength of their Tamed Beasts. This was also a law enacted by the federation. After all, society also needed talents in construction. If all the students chose to become adventurers after leaving school, there would be no one to do any production and manufacturing. This would result in a rapid decline in society¡¯s productivity. Changing specialization to a life-type department meant doing some basic construction work. One¡¯s basic livelihood would also be guaranteed. Of course, there was also much less room to improve one¡¯s strength. To put it bluntly, a person who changes their specialization to a life-type department might very well become a one-star Beast Tamer for the rest of their life. However, even so, many students chose to join the life-type department. It was for one reason: Safety! That¡¯s right, safety! Compared to going out of the city to fight with all their might, having a stable life in the city was the most important thing to them. Andrew did a simple calculation. Almost half of the people in the class chose to join the life-type department. This was quite normal. The moment most people awakened the Beast Space, their future path was basically fixed. For instance, Andrew from before. The Andrew from before was not very talented. He would have definitely chosen to join the life-type department if there weren¡¯t any interferences. ¡°Andrew, you¡¯re not choosing to switch to the life-type department?¡± Lilian suddenly spoke after recording for a while. The fact that Andrew didn¡¯t raise his hand surprised Lilian. The students in the class were also roused by Lilian¡¯s words and looked at Andrew in surprise. From their impression of Andrew, he should be the least talented in the class. ¡°How did he have the courage to switch to a combat department after he contracted a lizard?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, even I switched to the life-type department after I contracted a wind hound. Why would he dare to choose the combat department?¡± ¡°This kid probably wants to show off. He definitely hasn¡¯t seen the terror of the wilderness!¡± ¡­ The students began to whisper among themselves. They were very puzzled that Andrew didn¡¯t change his specialization to the life-type department. Hearing this, Andrew raised his head and looked at Lilian. ¡°Instructor Lilian, the school doesn¡¯t have the right to make a student change his specialization to a life-type department.¡± Previously, Andrew might have changed his specialization to a life-type department. But now with the system and the iron-armored black lizard with Nidhogg¡¯s bloodline¡­ He definitely wouldn¡¯t walk the same path as before. ¡°This¡­¡± Andrew¡¯s words also made Lilian speechless. Indeed. The school did not have the right to force students to transfer to the life-type department. In fact, the school even advocated for students to transfer to the combat department. So, for a moment, Lilian had nothing to say. ¡°Instructor, if this lad wants to throw his life away, let him try. The Great Beast Tamer had once said, ¡®Whether it works or not, we¡¯ll only know after we try!''¡± Bill suddenly spoke. Bill was immediately very happy when he knew that Andrew was changing his specialization to combat. This was because he now had a reason to teach Andrew a good lesson in the mock combat three days later. Chapter 17 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Using the mock exam to teach Bill a lesson was also what Andrew was thinking. ¡°Andrew, are you sure you want to specialize in the combat department? Do you know what being in the combat department entails?¡± Lilian asked worriedly. Although the school supported the students to choose the combat department, as a teacher, she could not watch the students step into the fire pit. ¡°Yes, I understand,¡± Andrew nodded. After receiving Andrew¡¯s affirmative reply, Lilian was silent for a moment. Finally, she sighed, ¡°Alright, but the lizard you contracted¡­ What is its main attribute?¡± Beasts¡¯ attributes were divided into strengthening class, elemental class, and special class. Strengthening class, as the name suggested, meant that the Beasts were stronger in certain aspects. For example, the wind hound¡¯s speed and sense of smell were very strong. Thus, it could be considered a strengthening class Tamed Beast. Another example was Amy¡¯s unicorn, which was a special class Tamed Beast. As the name suggested, elemental class Beasts were Tamed Beasts that could control elements such as wind, fire, thunder, earth, and so on. Of course, there were some Tamed Beasts that mainly focused on one aspect, while the other aspects were secondary. Tamed Beasts did not only just have one aspect of their skills. However, these were only possible for stronger Tamed Beasts. For example, some elemental class Tamed Beasts had stronger physiques. However, they were still called elemental class Beasts. Hearing Lilian¡¯s question, Andrew fell into deep thought. ¡®What was the silly lizard¡¯s attribute?¡¯ Its body had been strengthened to have an anti-poison attribute, so it should belong to the strengthening class. However, the lizard could also use poison. Thus, it could also be considered a special class. Finally, Andrew spoke. ¡°Mm¡­ it should belong to the strengthening class. Instructor Lilian, you can write strengthening class Beast in the profile.¡± Strengthening class? Lilian was slightly stunned. Then, she thought of the lizard that could be trampled to death with one foot. That thing belonged to the strengthening class? The students in the class also had mocking expressions on their faces. They were all mocking Andrew for overestimating himself. Bill laughed even more exaggeratedly. ¡°Andrew, that lizard of yours is also worthy of being called a strengthening class Beast? Have you lost your mind?¡± Andrew narrowed his eyes and did not answer. He was not angry because of Bill¡¯s ridicule, nor was he anxious to show it because of the disdain of the students in the class. Instead, he looked calmly at Lilian. Seeing this, Lillian couldn¡¯t say anything and could only nod her head. She secretly made a note in her heart to take good care of Andrew when they went to the field for actual combat. Otherwise, with Andrew¡¯s small lizard Beast, it was very likely that he wouldn¡¯t even be able to defeat an ordinary one-star Beast. After that, Lilian counted all the life-type and combat students in the class and left in her high heels. The class became noisy again after Lilian left. However, while they were discussing, intentionally or unintentionally, they all looked at Andrew in the corner. Many people were expressing their thoughts about Andrew¡¯s sudden change to combat. Some were disdainful, some were surprised, and some were worried. Of course, no one believed that Andrew had the ability to join the combat department. While everyone was discussing, a pleasant voice suddenly came from the door. ¡°May I ask if Andrew Seuss is in this class?¡± The voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard by everyone in the class. Many students subconsciously looked at the door. The next second, they were stunned. ¡°Goddess Amy!¡± someone involuntarily exclaimed. This made all the classmates look at the door curiously. ¡®Huh?¡¯ Gradually, the class quieted down. ¡°Is it really Amy the goddess?!¡± ¡°Why is she here? I didn¡¯t hear what she asked just now!¡± ¡°I think she asked¡­ If Andrew Seuss is in our class.¡± Many classmates discussed bewilderedly. Who was Amy the goddess? She was the only genius girl in the entire school who had contracted a four-star Beast. She had a combination of beauty and talent. She was the goddess in the hearts of countless people. She was this kind of ¡®goddess¡¯. She actually came to Class 5 to look for an unknown kid. ¡®Could it be that Andrew had provoked her?¡¯ That¡¯s what many people had thought. They also thought that this was a possible reason. Bill was one of them. ¡°Yes! Andrew must have offended Amy, so now she¡¯s here to teach him a lesson.¡± Thinking of this, Bill had an idea. ¡®This is a good opportunity!¡¯ Bill adjusted his clothes and slowly stood up. He walked to Amy respectfully and bowed. ¡°Miss Amy, did Andrew from our class offend you?¡± said Bill, who pretended to be a gentleman. ¡°If he has offended you, I¡¯ll make him apologize. I¡¯ll also kick his a*s in front of you to help you vent your anger!¡± He had thought that Amy would smile at his humorous remarks. However, Amy just glanced at him coldly. Then she looked around the class, searching for Andrew. ¡°It seems that I can¡¯t keep a low profile,¡± thought Andrew as he inwardly shook his head. He had expected Amy to find him. With Amy¡¯s family background, it would be easy for her to find out which class he was in. ¡°Mr. Andrew!¡± Amy saw Andrew and exclaimed. Then, like a little girl meeting a celebrity, she ran excitedly into the class. She stood in front of Andrew. ¡°Any news about what you promised me?¡± Andrew asked without raising his head. Amy was stunned for a moment. Then, she understood what he meant and shook her head. ¡°Not yet. I¡¯ve told my father to keep an eye out for it.¡± ¡°Then why are you looking for me?¡± Andrew thought that she came to find him because she had news about the one-horned Dragon Blood and the skull of a Black-bone Winged Dragon. It made him happy for nothing. Hearing Andrew say this, Amy suddenly stood there, somewhat at a loss. She didn¡¯t expect Andrew to be so direct. ¡®We just met and you immediately ask me if there¡¯s any news on that matter. Can¡¯t I find you to have a chat?¡¯ Amy suddenly felt a little unhappy. However, when she thought of Andrew helping her to cure the unicorn, her heart moved. ¡°Mr. Andrew, the unicorn has been cured. I¡¯m here to thank you.¡± Amy changed the topic. ¡°I wonder if I can treat you to a meal?¡± she asked. Her thoughts were very simple. She wanted to know more about Andrew. After seeing Andrew¡¯s Beast in the wilderness yesterday, coupled with his appearance, she was filled with curiosity about Andrew. However, when everyone in the class heard Amy¡¯s words, they were all stunned. Especially Bill. He couldn¡¯t think straight for a moment. Amy the goddess took the initiative to invite Andrew to dinner? What the h*ll was going on? Was he dreaming? Everyone in the class was also dumbfounded. They really couldn¡¯t figure out why Amy the goddess liked Andrew so much. Chapter 18 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio It wasn¡¯t their fault for being surprised. The scene in front of them was truly shocking. Amy had always been known as the ¡®Ice Goddess¡¯ in school. In the past, many male students had seen her beautiful appearance and expressed their love for her. However, these students were all rejected without exception. There was even a student who pursued Amy to the point that he wanted to jump off a building. Even then, Amy hadn¡¯t smiled at him once. These instances were enough to see how Amy treated boys. But now, not only did Amy smile at Andrew, she even invited him to dinner. This was an extremely rare occurrence. Many of the boys rubbed their eyes, unable to believe that what they were seeing was real. The atmosphere became quiet after Amy said that. Amy¡¯s heart was beating fast. She stared at Andrew with her beautiful eyes wide open. She was tense and nervous. This was the first time she had asked a boy out for dinner. She had never thought that she would one day take the initiative to invite a boy to dinner. Just when the tension in the air was about to reach its peak, Andrew closed the book in his hand and spoke, ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t have time.¡± Those simple words struck Amy like a bolt of lightning. She was stunned. She had been rejected! And she had even taken the initiative to invite him! At this moment, countless thoughts flashed through her mind. The surrounding students were also stunned. Andrew had refused! ¡­ There were thousands of curse words were running through the hearts of the male students. This changed their worldview. They were even more surprised than the time when Alice City had a large-scale invasion by the Ferocious Beasts. Many of the male students even wanted to replace Andrew and step up to answer Amy¡¯s request. Bill¡¯s eyes were bloodshot as he stared at Andrew. He was like an angry bull. At this moment, Bill was so jealous that he was going crazy! In the beginning, he was also one of the many who pursued Amy. Though he was not as crazy as the fellow who almost jumped off a building, he was also heartbroken to the point where he did not want to eat or drink. The goddess actually favored a scum that he looked down upon. In the end, this scum even rejected the goddess¡¯s invitation! ¡®This was like something that you couldn¡¯t even dream of getting, yet it could be easily obtained by someone else. And yet he had the guts not to cherish it!¡¯ Just when the atmosphere was turning awkward, Andrew spoke again, ¡°However, I¡¯m going to buy some furniture tomorrow. If you have time, you can come with me.¡± There was no school tomorrow. Andrew was going to take advantage of that time to decorate the house. After all, he had money now, so his standard of living had to be improved. As for the reason why he wanted to bring Amy with him when he was going to buy furniture? This had to do with Amy¡¯s identity. Andrew wanted to use Amy¡¯s status in Alice City. No matter what, the furniture shop owners would definitely give a discount. However, Andrew¡¯s words had another meaning in Amy¡¯s ears. ¡®He invited me to buy furniture¡­¡¯ ¡®Does this mean he¡¯s inviting me to his house¡­¡¯ ¡®Isn¡¯t this a little too fast¡­¡¯ Amy couldn¡¯t help but overthink it. For a moment, her downcast heart began to ripple. As a girl who had never experienced such things, her heart was as pure as a gem. She blushed at Andrew¡¯s invitation. She was feeling a little shy. Andrew was a little confused when he saw her expression. ¡®I just want to use you to get a discount. Why are you blushing?¡¯ He said impatiently, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to, then forget it.¡± Using Amy as an instrument to get what he wanted was also an idea he suddenly thought of. If she didn¡¯t want to, then it didn¡¯t matter. Anyway, he wasn¡¯t short of money now. After Andrew said that, Amy instantly raised her head. With her small red face, she hurriedly said, ¡°I¡­ want to, I want to!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After getting an affirmative answer from her, Andrew waved his hand and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll see you tomorrow morning at ten o¡¯clock. You should be able to find out my home address so I won¡¯t say it. Come and pick me up when it¡¯s time.¡± He looked so confident. It was as though Amy was begging him to do something. This scene also made many of the male students present gnash their teeth in anger. They wished that Amy would slap Andrew on the spot and press him to the ground to beat him up. But of course, the truth disappointed them. Amy wasn¡¯t angry at all. Instead, she looked very happy. ¡°Okay then¡­ I¡¯ll pick you up tomorrow¡­¡± Amy glanced at the students who were watching and felt a little embarrassed when she thought of her rude behavior earlier. She bade Andrew goodbye and then ran away, leaving Andrew and his confused classmates in the classroom. Andrew looked at Amy¡¯s retreating figure and shook his head. He continued to study the contents of the book. He didn¡¯t care about the murderous looks of the male students in the class. In the strange atmosphere, Bill stood up and walked to Andrew. He was panting and his eyes were wide open. He had an angry expression on his face. ¡°Andrew! The mock combat happens in three days. You¡¯d better not run away in fear!¡± To the child who was blinded by anger, Andrew did not even raise his head to answer. ¡°I¡¯ll wait.¡± Bill was already prepared to anger him, but Andrew had said those words without even raising his head. This made Bill swallow the words he was going to say. It was as if he had punched cotton. He was like an angry bull, yet he was unable to act. He glared at Andrew and returned to his seat. He didn¡¯t dare to take the initiative to attack Andrew. After all, there was a rule in school that students couldn¡¯t take the initiative to attack their classmates. If the situation was serious, they might even be expelled from school. Although Bill was angry, he was not blinded by anger. He would not use his future to exchange for a moment of happiness. ¡­ Afterward, the classroom also became noisy. All the students had watched a good show and they could not wait to discuss the matter. It was not until the instructor came to the classroom that it became quiet again. Time passed and soon, it was time to leave school. After school, Andrew rushed all the way home. Although he called it a ¡®home¡¯, it was actually just a small single room assigned by the Alice City¡¯s government. Andrew lived alone and he already found the space tight. As Andrew had no parents, he grew up in an orphanage. At a certain age, Andrew was arranged to live alone. However, there were too many orphans like Andrew. Alice City could only provide Andrew with the most basic necessities such as food and shelter. Fortunately, Andrew had been working in a Tamed Beast shop all these years, so he was able to scrape together some savings. Chapter 19 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Thinking of the Tamed Beast shop where he worked, Andrew remembered that he had to work there tomorrow. The previous Andrew had always relied on working during the holidays to support his household expenses. Otherwise, it would be difficult for an orphan to survive just on the subsidy given by Alice City¡¯s government. However, Andrew certainly did not need to rely on the low salary from his holiday job to support himself now. But after all, the Tamed Beast shop¡¯s boss lady did care for him. Thus, it would be better to go and visit her tomorrow. Thinking about it now, he indeed had a lot of things to do tomorrow. He estimated that he would take the whole day to finish whatever he needed to do. Thinking of this, Andrew was disgruntled. He couldn¡¯t go to the wilderness tomorrow to earn Crystal coins¡­ He was used to being poor, so Andrew also had a trace of ¡®frugality¡¯ in his disposition. To put it bluntly, he liked to calculate his profits and losses. However, this was also because of his character. Just imagine an orphan of a few years old, receiving a monthly allowance from the government. He would certainly be calculative about the use of each Crystal coin. Otherwise, he would most likely be left with nothing to feed himself at the end of the month. With these thoughts in mind, Andrew fell into deep meditation. When he woke up again, it was already the next morning. He opened the window. The sun shone down, shining on Andrew¡¯s shoulder. ¡®Phew!¡¯ Andrew took a deep breath. After washing up, the first thing he did was to check the iron-armored black lizard¡¯s condition in the Beast Space. ¡°Hmm, it has already reached level 8. It should be able to reach level 9 in another day.¡± Andrew nodded in satisfaction. It had to be said that leveling up with a crystal nucleus was indeed fast. In just a short period of one day and two nights, the iron-armored black lizard had skipped two levels. Sure enough, only buying more items like making in-app purchases in games could make people strong! Of course, for it to level up so quickly, the consumption was also huge. That two-star crystal nucleus had almost been consumed. It could probably last until tonight, and then it would also disappear. After that, they would start to use up the second two-star crystal nucleus¡­ ¡°So expensive,¡± Andrew clicked his tongue. A two-star crystal nucleus was equivalent to 100 Crystal coins. 100 Crystal coins would have allowed the previous Andrew to cover his living expenses for several years. Therefore, no matter what era it was, social classes would always exist. What the rich may consume in a day could be equivalent to several years¡¯ worth of living expenses for the poor. At this moment, Andrew¡¯s motivation to earn money grew even stronger. ¡­ ¡®Ding dong!¡¯ After tidying up the house for a while, there was suddenly a knock on the door. Andrew looked at the time. ¡®Well, she came quite punctually!¡¯ When he opened the door, it was indeed Amy. At this moment, she was standing at the door with an uneasy expression. ¡°Good morning, Andrew.¡± When she saw the door open, she greeted him with an unnatural expression, looking a little uneasy. It was also her first time coming to a boy¡¯s house, so she was a little nervous. Andrew glanced at her. She was not wearing her school uniform today. She was wearing a tight white blouse and a pair of hot denim shorts. Her outfit revealed her long legs and her curvy figure. She was indeed the prettiest girl in high school. However, Andrew did not have the temperament of a teenager. He only looked at her with admiration. He wouldn¡¯t let his mind wander just because she was pretty. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Andrew did not have the intention to let her into the house and tour around. He pushed the bicycle, closed the door, and prepared to head out. The bicycle was his only means of transportation. It was an old item he had found in a thrift market. ¡°Wait¡­ Andrew, you can ride in my car,¡± Amy suddenly spoke, her small hand pointed somewhere not far away. ¡®Huh?¡¯ Andrew looked in the direction she was pointing. A touch of something red. He looked closely. A Ferrari sports car! Such a car had appeared in the slum area that Andrew stayed in. It could be said that it had attracted the attention of most people on the road. It was as strange as a beautiful woman suddenly appearing in a gay bar! Andrew was quiet for a moment. Then he silently opened his room¡¯s door and put the bicycle in. He had guessed that Amy¡¯s family was very rich, but he had not expected them to be this rich. There were sports cars in this world, but there were very few of them, even fewer than in his previous life. Because of the appearance of Ferocious Beasts, many luxury goods that were produced in the past had disappeared. There were also lesser cars. Lesser cars meant that it was more valuable¡­ It could be said that this Ferrari alone was worth at least 1000 Crystal coins. At this moment, Andrew¡¯s evaluation of Amy skyrocketed. She had gone from a rich child to a rich woman. After clearing his mind, Andrew stated a location, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the Tamed Beast trading market first.¡± Then, with a roar from the Ferrari, Andrew disappeared from the slums. All that was left in the slums was a group of surprised neighbors. ¡­ Not long after, the two of them arrived at the Tamed Beast trading market. Due to the changes in this world ten years ago, many Tamed Beast trading markets emerged. To put it simply, these were areas where Tamed Beasts were traded. The Tamed Beasts trading market was very large, and it was set up on a street. The street was long enough that one could not see the end of it. On both sides of the street, there were vendors who placed their Tamed Beasts by their side. Most of them were people who came here to trade after their Tamed Beasts had given birth or people who wanted to change their Tamed Beasts. The reason why Andrew came here was obviously to find his next Beast. However, this time, he wouldn¡¯t choose his Beast as casually as he did the last time. The crucial thing was to see if he could find some extremely powerful atavism Beasts. He walked into the Tamed Beast trading market. ¡°Green-mantled goshawk¡­ it can undergo atavism to become a four-star green-mantled goshawk¡­ Junk! I don¡¯t want it!¡± ¡°Earth bear¡­ it can undergo atavism to become a five-star earth bear¡­ This is too garbage, it won¡¯t do!¡± ¡°Green cotton worm¡­ it can undergo atavism to become a two-star wind shadow butterfly¡­ it¡¯s even more garbage!¡± ¡­ After looking around the Tamed Beast trading market from the start to the end, Andrew was extremely disappointed. These were all Tamed Beasts that had garbage atavism. Of course, it wasn¡¯t that these Tamed Beasts were really atrocious. A four-star or five-star Tamed Beast already belonged to the category of Tamed Beasts that could grow and attain the Extraordinary Mortal Tier. Extraordinary Mortal Tier Ferocious Beasts could be considered the best of the best in areas like Alice City. Moreover, an Extraordinary Mortal Tier Tamed Beast that could truly mature was already comparable to an army. Take the five-star Tamed Beast earth bear for example. A fully matured earth bear that had truly grown to over level 40 could destroy a house with a single slap. If a Beast Tamer controlled it properly, it could even defend an entire city. Such a thing had happened before. There had been a two-star beast tide once, and there was a Beast Tamer who controlled an Extraordinary Mortal Tier Beast. He had blocked the beast tide¡¯s attack with his strength, forcibly changing the direction of the beast tide. But for Andrew¡­ He had already witnessed the might of a Mythical Tier Tamed Beast. Of course, he wouldn¡¯t take a fancy to an Extraordinary Mortal Tier Beast. Just as Andrew was about to leave with a heart full of disappointment, a Tamed Beast in front of a stall owner suddenly caught his attention. Chapter 20 - J?rmungandr Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In front of the stall owner, there was a sign that read: ¡°Selling one-star young earthworms. It can use the Earth-Flipping skill. It¡¯s a must-have for life-type construction!¡± Price: 100 Crystal coins ¡®Earthworm?¡¯ Andrew looked curiously at the young earthworm that was placed in front of the stall owner. In the incubator, he could see a small thing twisting its body. It was about the length of a finger. It was indeed a young earthworm. Earthworms were also considered the most common type of one-star Beasts. They were earth-type Tamed Beasts. When they grew up, they could use earth-type skills. Of course, there was only one earth-type skill. That was the Earth-Flipping skill. This skill was very useless in actual combat. However, it was a very good Beast for life-type Beast Tamers. After all, no matter what era it was, there would always be a lot of construction work. If he raised an earthworm, he would at least not have to worry about work in the future. However, what Andrew cared about was not the earthworm. Instead, it was the series of information that the system had just given him. [ Earthworm ] Aptitude: one-star Status: healthy Atavism status: Able to undergo atavism. The final form after atavism is the Snake of the World ¡ª J?rmungandr! Ability: Earth-Flipping Atavism requirements: at least three-star Snake-type Venomous Fangs, at least three-star Snake-type Crystal Nucleus. J?rmungandr! The Snake of the World that destroyed nine worlds in the mythologies! Andrew was extremely surprised. Another Mythical Tier Tamed Beast! Just like Nidhogg, J?rmungandr was also a powerful Beast in the mythologies. In the legends, J?rmungandr was thrown into the endless deep sea because it was too dangerous. J?rmungandr was trapped by the endless deep sea and its own weight. Because of its huge size, it was also known as the ¡®Snake of the World¡¯. Legend has it that its body was so big that when it stretched its body straight, it was large enough to touch its tail from the other end of the deep sea. Furthermore, because of its huge size, it could only circle the world once. It embraced the world within its body. Therefore, it was also known as the giant snake around the atrium! Although these legends had some exaggerated elements, they also showed J?rmungandr¡¯s strength. In the later legends, J?rmungandr fought against the Gods. Its venom and poisonous blood stained the entire world and even the entire universe. All of these showed that J?rmungandr was definitely not an ordinary Beast. It was a Mythical Tier Beast! ¡­ Andrew suppressed the excitement in his heart. He pretended to hesitate in front of the incubator for a moment, then said, ¡°Boss, can you lower the price for this earthworm?¡± The stall owner was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his early 30s. He glanced at Andrew and Amy. Then he said with a smile, ¡°Young man, the price of this earthworm has been marked. It¡¯s a total of 100 Crystal coins, not a penny less.¡± Andrew wasn¡¯t surprised by this at all. Generally speaking, these kinds of individually traded Tamed Beasts were sold by private Tamed Beasts breeders. Therefore, the prices were set rather rigidly. At this moment, it was time to demonstrate Amy¡¯s role here. Andrew pulled Amy, who was behind him, to the front. He said to the stall owner, ¡°This is the daughter of the Wolf Wind Expedition Team¡¯s captain, Amy. She likes this earthworm very much. If you¡¯re willing to give her a discount, she¡¯ll definitely be very happy.¡± The Wolf Wind Expedition Team had very high prestige in Alice City. Many Beast Tamers were proud of the fact that they were able to join the Wolf Wind Expedition Team. On the other hand¡­ The daughter of the Wolf Wind Expedition Team¡¯s captain, Amy, was also the focus of many people¡¯s attention. At this moment, Amy was still in a daze, unable to react in time. When she was pushed forward by Andrew, her face was full of confusion. The stall owner was also stunned when he saw this. Then he rubbed his eyes and looked at Amy. ¡°Are you really Amy Lawson¡­ Miss?¡± the stall owner asked carefully. Amy looked at Andrew and then at the stall owner. She had no choice but to nod. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m Amy Lawson¡­ Haus Lawson¡¯s daughter.¡± The stall owner was pleasantly surprised and said excitedly, ¡°Your father, Haus Lawson, has always been my idol. I really like him.¡± Andrew saw that the time was right, so he went up to Amy and stopped her. ¡°How much discount can I get for Miss Amy¡¯s sake?¡± Then things became much easier to talk about. After knowing that she was Haus Lawson¡¯s daughter, the stall owner¡¯s attitude made a 180-degree turn. Then, after Andrew expressed that Miss Amy wished to have an earthworm, the stall owner almost gave the earthworm to Amy for free. In the end, Andrew declined and gave the stall owner 50 Crystal coins to pay for the earthworm. After getting the earthworm, they continued walking. Walking on the road, Andrew couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°Amy, your father¡¯s name is really useful.¡± At first, Andrew thought that using Amy¡¯s father¡¯s name would at most give them a 20% discount. However, he didn¡¯t expect the stall owner to almost give the earthworm to them for free. It was simply terrifying. However, it was normal when he thought about it. The Wolf Wind Expedition Team was the largest expedition team in Alice City. The captain of the team, Haus Lawson, was a five-star Beast Tamer. Haus Lawson was the pillar of Alice City. It was also because of Haus Lawson that there were almost no high-star Ferocious Beasts around Alice City. To put it bluntly, Haus Lawson was considered as Alice City¡¯s guardian angel. Hearing Andrew¡¯s words, Amy glared at him unhappily. ¡°If my father finds out that you used his name to bargain, things won¡¯t end well for you!¡± Andrew shrugged, ¡°As long as you don¡¯t tell him, your father won¡¯t know about this.¡± He didn¡¯t care about that. After all, Haus Lawson wouldn¡¯t find out even if Andrew used his name once or twice. Besides, what was the big deal even if he did find out? Amy¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up, and she said slyly, ¡°That depends on what you do. If I¡¯m not satisfied, I¡¯ll definitely report you to my father.¡± Andrew put on a solemn expression and pretended to be serious. He said, ¡°Miss Amy, we¡¯re friends. We¡¯re very good friends. Telling on your friends to your parents is not the way to treat your friends.¡± Andrew¡¯s sudden seriousness caught Amy off guard. She had no friends since she was young, so she was very simple-minded. She didn¡¯t realize that Andrew was pretending to be angry. ¡°I¡¯m¡­ I¡¯m sorry, Andrew. We are friends, of course. I won¡¯t tell my father about this¡­¡± The young lady was so anxious that her eyes were a little red. She stood there, somewhat at a loss. Seeing this, Andrew couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡®This young lady is indeed very simple-minded.¡¯ As long as he played a little trick, she would obediently listen to him. Thinking of this, Andrew smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Miss Amy. As long as you help me keep this secret, we will always be good friends..¡± Chapter 21 - Amy An Instrument, Tamed Beast Shop Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After getting Andrew¡¯s promise, Amy was very happy. Soon, the two arrived at the housing rental center in Alice City again. Using Amy¡¯s father¡¯s name again, Andrew got a villa at 50% of the market rental rate. Alice City was in the middle of a besieged city and it was surrounded by a tall wall. Therefore, the land inside was expensive. It was hard to rent a villa even if you had money, let alone a villa at a very low price. As this whole process was done under Amy¡¯s name, the real estate agent waited on Andrew carefully and settled his place. After getting the keys, Andrew went straight to Alice City¡¯s furniture center without stopping. He got the furniture at the lowest possible price using the same method. When he was done, Andrew called the moving company to move. In this world, the employees of the moving company were not human. They were all animals called Strong Apes. These Strong Apes had no other abilities. One of their main abilities was that they had great strength and endurance. Soon, Andrew moved everything from the original place to his new home. After furnishing the house, Andrew wanted to be nice and invite Amy to the house. But upon hearing Andrew¡¯s invitation, she seemed to be afraid of something. She quickly refused Andrew¡¯s invitation. When Andrew looked puzzled, she took the chance to run away as if she was escaping from something. Andrew was left all alone with a puzzled expression. ¡®I just wanted to invite you to my house, why are you so afraid?¡¯ However, Andrew didn¡¯t really care. The most important thing now was to study about the new Tamed Beast he had obtained ¡ª J?rmungandr, one that might become a terrifying existence. He opened the incubator. The little guy in the incubator seemed to be very afraid of Andrew. He shrunk into the incubator. This situation was also very normal. A newborn Beast would be very afraid of strangers as it had not formed a contract with Andrew yet. Now, Andrew had to establish a good relationship with this little guy first. He took out the leftover food for Tamed Beasts that were in his previous house. This was also something that his predecessor had prepared long ago. His predecessor had gone through a lot of trouble to prepare a Beast that was about to be contracted. He had basically prepared a lot of things. Unfortunately, no matter how much he prepared, in the end, he only contracted a lizard. Because of this, his predecessor was so angry that he died. That was how Andrew came to this world. Andrew found some food for his Tamed Beast and fed it a little. Looking at the earthworm that was eating its food diligently, Andrew couldn¡¯t help but burst into laughter. After the little fellow had eaten its fill, its vigilance towards Andrew decreased. It also became much closer to Andrew. This was also the reason why many Beast Tamers chose to contract the Beasts when they are young. After many Beasts grew up, they would become very vigilant. No matter how good you were to them, they would still hold grudges against you. However, a Tamed Beast was different when it was young. As long as you gave it something good to eat, it would be very easy for it to establish a good impression of you. With that, the contracting would go very smoothly. Afterward, Andrew found more snacks and fed the little guy. He tried his best to gain a good impression. After the earthworm lost its vigilance towards him, Andrew started the contract. Forming a contract with a Beast was very simple. He just needed to bite his finger and drip the blood on the Beast¡¯s head. After communicating with the Beast mentally and sensing its emotions, the contract would be considered a success. The contract with the earthworm was formed very smoothly. Perhaps it was because it had eaten too much just now, the first message the earthworm sent to Andrew was: ¡®Want to sleep¡­¡¯ After successfully contracting the earthworm, Andrew put it back into the Beast Space, letting it sleep well. The Beast could also properly level up while in the Beast Space. At the same time, Andrew also began to study the information the system gave him. From the information given to him by the system earlier, the conditions of the earthworm¡¯s atavism seemed to be more demanding than that of the lizard¡¯s. However, Andrew thought about it carefully. He found that the conditions of the earthworm¡¯s atavism were easier to find. They were three-star Snake-type Crystal Nuclei and three-star Snake-type Venomous Fangs. Although it was a three-star requirement, it was much simpler compared to the conditions required for the lizard¡¯s atavism. Lizard¡¯s atavism required Dragon Blood and Black-bone Winged Dragon. After all, there were more Snake-type Crystal Nuclei and Snake-type Venomous Fangs. The conditions weren¡¯t limited as long as the creatures were of snake-type. Although there were fewer three-star snake-type creatures, at least they could still be seen on the market. Some people¡¯s Beasts were even three-star snake-type Tamed Beasts. For example¡­ Bill¡¯s poisonous giant snake. As he thought of this, Andrew began to contemplate. It seemed that it was necessary to have a talk with Bill for the mock exam in three days. ¡­ It was getting late. Andrew tidied up his house briefly and then he rode his bicycle to the Tamed Beast shop. The Tamed Beast shop was originally where Andrew worked. This time, he wasn¡¯t going there to work. Instead, he was going to tell the boss lady in the shop that he wouldn¡¯t be working anymore. The Tamed Beast shop occupied two shop spaces in the downtown area. The shop wasn¡¯t small, it was filled with Beast Tamers¡¯ Tamed Beasts. Many Tamed Beasts needed regular check-ups and treatment. This Tamed Beast shop specialized in that area as well. As soon as Andrew entered the shop, a voice lazily spoke, ¡°Oh, you¡¯re still planning to come? I thought you¡¯d forgotten that you still have a job here.¡± Following the voice, he saw a pretty, red-haired woman looking at him with a cigarette in her mouth. This person was the boss lady of the Tamed Beast shop. It was said that the boss lady was a Beast Tamer with a very high-level Beast. However, Andrew had never seen her Beast before. The boss lady had always been very mysterious in Andrew¡¯s eyes. He had never even seen her family before. He had only heard her say that she was alone and didn¡¯t have any family. ¡°Sister Monroe, I have indeed come here to tell you that I¡¯m not going to work here anymore. I¡¯m going to participate in the assessment soon, so I¡¯m going to devote my heart and soul to the assessment.¡± He didn¡¯t know the boss lady¡¯s full name. He had only heard other customers call the boss lady ¡®Monroe¡¯, so Andrew called her ¡®sister Monroe¡¯. Hearing Andrew say this, Monroe also showed a slightly surprised expression. However, she quickly hid it. She walked to Andrew and flirtatiously lifted Andrew¡¯s chin. She said with a resentful expression, ¡°Young man, do you not like me? I am very reluctant to part with you.¡± Andrew was already prepared. He took a step back expressionlessly. The boss lady often teased him, and Andrew was almost numb to it. At first, he was probably a little shy. But after a few times, Andrew knew that the boss lady was just going through the motions. Sure enough, after Monroe finished teasing Andrew, the smiling expression on her face disappeared. ¡°I won¡¯t tease you anymore, young man. At your age, you should really focus on the school assessment. Let me calculate your salary for this period and give it to you..¡± Chapter 22 - Sister Monroe Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The boss lady did a simple calculation and calculated Andrew¡¯s salary during this period. She handed Andrew a bag of Crystal coins. ¡°Here you go, this is your salary for this period.¡± Andrew held it in his hand and briefly weighed it. He vaguely knew that sister Monroe must have given him some extra money. When Andrew worked in the Tamed Beast shop, the boss lady would show her care and concern for him in various ways. The boss lady, Monroe, lowered her head and cut her nails. She said, ¡°Don¡¯t weigh it anymore. Take the extra money as an allowance for you to participate in the assessment. Make sure you get a good result in the assessment and make me look good.¡± Andrew was not pretentious. He nodded and accepted it, secretly remembering this favor in his heart. The boss lady suddenly thought of something and curiously asked, ¡°Kid, you still haven¡¯t told me what is the Beast you have contracted. But speaking of which, according to your talent, you should have contracted a Life-type Beast.¡± Looking at sister Monroe¡¯s curious gaze, Andrew didn¡¯t intend to hide it. ¡°It¡¯s an ordinary lizard,¡± Andrew shrugged. ¡®Eh?¡¯ ¡°Lizard?¡± the boss lady, Monroe, was stunned at first, but then she reacted. ¡°Kid, are you serious?¡± She was instantly a little angry. ¡°Do you know how important your first Beast is? Why are you taking it so lightly? And haphazardly contracting with a random lizard?!¡± ¡°If you¡¯re lacking a Beast, you can tell me. Although I don¡¯t have any good Beasts here, it¡¯s at least much better than a lizard!¡± She was angry that Andrew had casually contracted a Beast. As for the point she had brought up, Andrew didn¡¯t explain. He simply communicated with the Beast Space and summoned the iron-armored black lizard that was sleeping soundly inside. After two days of leveling up, the iron-armored black lizard¡¯s size had increased by a few times. It had already begun to mature and evolve. Its entire body when lying on the ground had already surpassed Andrew¡¯s height. According to its length, it had already reached more than three meters. It was like a small hill sprawled on the ground. ¡®Awoo!¡¯ The iron-armored black lizard let out a discontented cry. It was very dissatisfied with Andrew for interrupting its sleep. At the same time, the low roar made the other Tamed Beasts in the shop cry out in alarm. This scene also gave the boss lady a fright. She stared at the iron-armored black lizard with her beautiful eyes. ¡°This¡­ is this the ordinary lizard that you¡¯re talking about?¡± It wasn¡¯t surprising that she was stunned, the iron-armored black lizard had given her a big shock. She had initially thought that the ordinary lizard Andrew was talking about would just be a small thing that could be trampled to death with one foot. She hadn¡¯t expected it to be such a huge creature. Moreover, this Ferocious Beast seemed to be of quite a high level. It was actually about to mature! She clearly remembered what Andrew had said earlier about contracting his Beast. He had formed a contract with his Beast yesterday or the day before yesterday? And yet in a day¡¯s time, his Beast was already about to mature? Even if it ingested hormones, it probably wouldn¡¯t be able to grow this big! Andrew nodded, expressing his understanding of her surprise. To be honest, he also did not quite understand the iron-armored black lizard¡¯s size. Although it had a trace of Nidhogg¡¯s bloodline, it was still a little ridiculous. He remembered that this silly lizard seemed to have grown quite big when it was at level one, reaching a size of more than a meter. Normally, even if the two-star Beasts were relatively special existences, they were still quite small. This was completely unlike ordinary two-star Beasts. ¡°Sister Monroe, since it¡¯s here, you should give this silly lizard a checkup and see if there¡¯s anything wrong with its body.¡± Since they were already here, he could just treat it as supporting sister Monroe¡¯s business. The boss lady, Monroe, came to her senses. Although she was a little surprised, she still suppressed it. She nodded, and very soon, she began examining the iron-armored black lizard. First, she scanned the iron-armored black lizard with a laser. Then, she carried out various physical examinations. Generally speaking, apart from the Soul Rings on a Beast Tamer, the star level of a Beast could also be determined by a professional Tamed Beast shop. Using a Soul Ring to determine the star level of a Beast was very straightforward and simple, but it wasn¡¯t always accurate. After all, even if a Beast¡¯s aptitude was relatively low, but its level was relatively high, its combat strength would sometimes be much higher than some higher-aptitude Beasts. Therefore, if one wanted to accurately determine a Beast¡¯s combat strength, other than actual combat, they would have to go through a test in a Tamed Beast shop. In a normal Tamed Beast shop, the things that could be detected were basic energy, vitality, physical strength, and some of the Beast¡¯s special talents. Not long after, the results of the test came out. After the results of the test came out, the boss lady, Monroe, looked at the report in her hands and was extremely surprised. ¡°Young man, are you sure that your Beast has a two-star aptitude? According to its physical fitness level, even a three-star Beast of the same level might not be as powerful as your Beast!¡± Earlier, she had heard from Andrew that his Beast had a two-star aptitude. Now that she had seen the report, her originally somewhat calm mood began to fluctuate again. ¡°Hm? Its physique is that strong?¡± Andrew looked at the silly lizard beside him and had some thoughts in his mind. Although he had a premonition that this silly lizard¡¯s physique was very likely not something an ordinary two-star Beast could compare to, he didn¡¯t expect its physique to be so strong. ¡®Roar!¡¯ The iron-armored black lizard seemed to have sensed Andrew¡¯s thoughts. It let out a low roar and looked at Andrew with dissatisfaction. Its gaze seemed to say, ¡°Am I really that bad in your eyes?¡± Andrew stroked its big head and comforted it. The boss lady, Monroe, was a little excited when she heard this. ¡°Young man, you¡¯ve picked up a treasure this time. This kind of Beast that looks like a two-star, but actually grows to be comparable to a three-star, is very rare.¡± ¡°Oh right, what is its ability? If its ability is also very strong, it¡¯s definitely an invincible existence to those at the same level!¡± Andrew said after a moment of hesitation, ¡°It only has two talents, Venom and Poison Resistance.¡± Andrew didn¡¯t say much about the other abilities. After all, when it was related to the system, he still had to hide what he should hide. ¡°As expected¡­ with such a strong constitution, its skills won¡¯t be too strong. However, this is already very rare.¡± Monroe nodded, expressing her understanding. After saying that, she suddenly moved closer to Andrew. He was not sure if it was done intentionally or not. ¡°Looks like you will very likely get a good ranking in this year¡¯s school assessment. If you¡¯re going to be successful in the future, don¡¯t forget about me.¡± Andrew took a step back without batting an eyelid at her actions. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, sister Monroe, I will.¡± This woman was very mysterious in Andrew¡¯s eyes. Without knowing her background, Andrew would not have much in-depth communication with her. The boss lady, Monroe, seemed to be very satisfied with his behavior. She moved even closer to Andrew. She spread her arms, leaned forward, and hugged Andrew¡¯s neck. ¡°Young man, don¡¯t be seduced by other women. I¡¯ll always be waiting for you in this shop.¡± Her breath even landed on Andrew¡¯s face.. Chapter 23 - Mock Exam, Four-star Ferocious Beast! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio It was already dark when Andrew came out of the Tamed Beast shop. It was mainly because the boss lady, Monroe, was too enthusiastic. Andrew had to deal with her for a long time before he could escape from her claws. When he returned home, Andrew packed his things briefly and fell into a deep sleep. He woke up the next day and began to hunt Ferocious Beasts in the wilderness. Since school was still closed today, Andrew could spend the day in the wilderness. Of course, he couldn¡¯t be as reckless as the last time. Andrew prepared the necessary tools for the wilderness before going out. For example, tools for living in the wilderness, and seasonings. He would be in the wilderness longer this time. Thus, if there was nothing to eat, then he would have no one to turn to for help. The wilderness lacked everything but Ferocious Beasts. It would be good to bring some tools and seasonings to start a fire and have a barbeque in the wilderness. Additionally, he had to bring some tools that could conceal his aura. He was lucky that he didn¡¯t meet some powerful predators in the wilderness the last time. Generally, wilderness adventurers must have three things. The first, which was the most important, was the tools and clothes to conceal their aura. The second was the field first aid kit. If they were injured by a Ferocious Beast, they could use the kit to carry out first aid. The third was the Beast Tamer¡¯s rations and water. The first two things were mainly to protect and ensure the Beast Tamers¡¯ safety. This was also the information Andrew got from the handbook given to him by The Adventurer¡¯s Association. Andrew was only going to stay outside for one day, so he didn¡¯t need to bring any dry food. When the time came, he just needed to solve some food and shelter problems on the spot. Thus, he only brought some water and went off into the wilderness. ¡­ Andrew directly went to Alice City¡¯s protection station. This was the first protective gate to block the wilderness from Alice City¡¯s city center. It was guarded by the most elite troops of Alice City. It was early in the morning and there were already many small expedition teams ready to explore the wilderness. These people almost always went out in groups, they rarely acted alone like Andrew. Andrew showed his two-star Adventurer medal to the soldiers of the protection unit. The silver two-star Adventurer medal was especially dazzling in the sun. One of the soldiers was stunned when he saw the medal in Andrew¡¯s hand. He subconsciously looked at Andrew¡¯s face in a daze and he was instantly shocked. He was shocked that Andrew was so young and yet he had already received the two-star Adventurer medal. ¡°Two-star medal!¡± Many people from the expedition teams witnessed this scene and cried out in surprise. Many looked at Andrew and discussed animatedly. ¡°Who is this young man? He actually has a two-star Adventurer medal! Where did this genius come from?!¡± ¡°Judging from his age, he should still be in school. Since when did Alice City have such a genius?!¡± ¡°Wait, I think I heard from others that recently, a genius youth appeared in Alice City. He received The Adventurer¡¯s Association¡¯s two-star medal at the age of eighteen!¡± ¡­ The day before yesterday, the news of Andrew receiving a two-star medal at The Adventurer¡¯s Association had also spread among the adventurers. At this moment, many people recognized Andrew. The soldiers of the protection station quickly reacted and let Andrew go through. Elite soldiers would know not to ask too many questions. ¡­ Andrew walked out into the wilderness. Being recognized by the people earlier made him think whether he was too high-profile. After all, he had secrets. If these secrets were exposed, it was likely that some people would suspect him. He was not strong enough yet, so it would be better to keep a low profile. Thinking of this, Andrew put on the black windbreaker he brought from the city. The windbreaker was big and wide. Wearing the windbreaker, he looked like the God of Death written in mythologies. His entire body was also hidden in the black cloak. Then, Andrew quickly walked away from the Alice City¡¯s exit, and away from the expedition teams. Given his Beast¡¯s ability, he could only move alone. Finding a place where no one was around, Andrew released the iron-armored black lizard. ¡®Roar!¡¯ The iron-armored black lizard let out an excited howl. Then, it began to run in the wild. The wilderness environment made it very satisfied. Andrew waited for it to run around happily for a while before calling it back to his side. He began to give it orders. ¡°Search for prey!¡± Just like the last time, Andrew prepared to let the iron-armored black lizard search for prey. Of course, the prey carried some poisonous substances. ¡®Roar!¡¯ After getting the order from Andrew, the iron-armored black lizard howled and dashed out with a whoosh. Andrew followed the iron-armored black lizard. Half an hour later, the iron-armored black lizard had run almost 20 kilometers with Andrew, but it still did not stop. Seeing that they were too far away from Alice City, Andrew called the iron-armored black lizard to stop. He turned around and looked in the direction of Alice City. There was no trace of the city at all. Looking at the map, Andrew frowned. They had already entered Level 2 wilderness. Level 2 wilderness was The Adventurer¡¯s Association¡¯s classification of the level of danger in the wilderness. Most of the Level 1 wilderness areas had some one-star Ferocious Beasts. There was a small probability of two-star Ferocious Beasts appearing, and three-star Ferocious Beasts almost never appeared. Most of the Level 2 wilderness areas had Ferocious Beasts that were below two-star, and there was a small probability of three-star Ferocious Beasts appearing. To put it bluntly, Level 2 areas were much more dangerous than the area Andrew had stayed in the day before yesterday. It was very likely that he would encounter a three-star Ferocious Beast if he was not careful. Although the iron-armored black lizard was invincible among level 2 Ferocious Beasts, it would definitely not be able to defeat a three-star Ferocious Beast if it encountered one. Therefore, Andrew was currently considering whether he should go back the way he came. However, just as Andrew was hesitating, he suddenly felt a throb in his heart. ¡°Get down!¡± Andrew instantly became alert. He forcefully pressed down the iron-armored black lizard, and his whole body was also prostrated on the ground. The iron-armored black lizard seemed to also sense the danger, so it followed Andrew and prostrated on the ground. ¡®Screech!¡¯ The next moment, a sound that pierced through space rang out loudly across the sky. Then, a strong wind pressure blew down from the sky, and even Andrew couldn¡¯t raise his head. Andrew forcefully raised his head and looked at the distant sky. Four-star Ferocious Beast! Golden-winged Roc! Looking at the figure that covered the sky, Andrew thought of the name of a Ferocious Beast. A Ferocious Beast above level 30! He didn¡¯t expect to encounter a four-star Ferocious Beast right after entering the Level 2 wilderness area. ¡®Is it coming for me?¡¯ Andrew was extremely nervous. If the four-star Ferocious Beast was coming for him, he would probably die here. However, Andrew observed for a while. The Golden-winged Roc didn¡¯t seem to be targeting him, but it was heading in the direction of Alice City! Chapter 24 - Four-star Ferocious Beast Attack, Golden-winged Roc! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the direction of Alice City! Andrew¡¯s heart tightened. Normally, four-star Ferocious Beasts rarely appeared around Alice City. Flying Ferocious Beasts appearing were even rarer. Ten years ago, the world changed. Countless Ferocious Beasts absorbed spiritual energy and grew into terrifying existences. After a few years of struggle, humans began to build various survivor cities. Alice City was one of them. And when these cities were first built, they cleared out all the high-level Ferocious Beasts nearby. Not to mention four-star Ferocious Beasts, even three-star Ferocious Beasts rarely appeared within 20 kilometers of Alice City. But now, a four-star Ferocious Beast suddenly appeared. It did not surprise Andrew. For a moment, Andrew looked at the back of the Golden-winged Roc flying away, and his heart was filled with uncertainty. The four-star Ferocious Beast that was a grown-up had already reached an extraordinary level. Its strength was completely different from that of Ferocious Beasts below level 3. Some powerful four-star Ferocious Beasts could even destroy a small city. The Golden-winged Roc belonged to this category. According to the information Andrew got in the class, its strength was the best among the four-star Ferocious Beasts. This was especially so since it was a wind-type Ferocious Beast that could fly. If allowed, it could even destroy Alice City within a day. The wind blades that it flapped could destroy a building. If this kind of Beast entered Alice City, it would be absolutely devastating! Andrew thought for a moment and rushed straight to Alice City without hesitation. ¡­ On the other side. In the direction of Alice City. The Defense Department. This was the protection department of Alice City. ¡°Mr. Lawson, there¡¯s a four-star Ferocious Beast in the wilderness that is rapidly approaching us. I hope you can kill it!¡± An old man said to a brawny man beside him. The brawny man nodded, then asked, ¡°What type of four-star Ferocious Beast is it?¡± ¡°According to the information from the front, it should be a four-star wind-type flying Ferocious Beast, the Golden-winged Roc! If you are willing to take action, your five-star Beast will definitely be able to kill it!¡± ¡°Golden-winged Roc¡­¡± Lawson stroked his beard and pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement. ¡°Give me its trajectory later. I will intercept it on the way. As for killing¡­ This kind of flying beast, if it can¡¯t kill me in one attack, then it won¡¯t have a second chance to take action!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to kill it, I just want to force it back,¡± The old man nodded. At the same time, he arranged for his subordinates to calculate the Golden-winged Roc¡¯s trajectory. Haus Lawson looked into the distance and suddenly sighed. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since a four-star Ferocious Beast attacked Alice City.¡± The old man nodded and agreed. ¡°Recently, the Ferocious Beasts around the world are becoming more active. The Ferocious Beasts around other big cities are also restless. Many cities have been attacked by high-level Ferocious Beasts.¡± ¡°Our city is already considered good. The nearest city to us, Mongo City in Ohiah State, was recently attacked by a six-star Ferocious Beast!¡± Haus Lawson seemed to know about this matter as well. He gazed into the distance, and no one knew what he was thinking about. For a moment, the atmosphere became silent. ¡°Oh right,¡± the old man suddenly laughed as if he had thought of something. ¡°I heard that you recently sent your daughter to buy an earthworm. Are you planning to change your profession to a life-type department?¡± The old man was just joking to lighten the atmosphere, but his words stunned Haus Lawson. ¡®Amy went to buy an earthworm?¡¯ He remembered that he had never asked Amy to buy an earthworm before. While he was still in a daze, the old man received the trajectory of the Golden-winged Roc from his subordinate. ¡°Lawson, I¡¯ll have to trouble you with this!¡± After hearing the old man¡¯s words, Haus Lawson couldn¡¯t say much. He could only focus on this situation first. He would have to wait until he went back so that he could personally ask Amy what exactly was going on. ¡­ On the other side. After Andrew hurried all the way, he finally saw the outline of Alice City in the distance. At the same time, he also saw the Golden-winged Roc approaching Alice City. In the distance. At the intersection of Alice City and the wilderness, he could see a group of people standing there. They were about to be in danger. They were just staring at the Golden-winged Roc in the sky. Just as the Golden-winged Roc was about to approach¡­ ¡®Buzz!¡¯ Suddenly, a dazzling white light lit up. The next moment, a five-meter-tall White Ape appeared with a huge stick in its hand. The moment the White Ape appeared, it immediately bent its legs. Then, it jumped up and rushed towards the Golden-winged Roc in the sky. ¡®Peng!¡¯ A crack appeared on the ground as the White Ape stepped on it. ¡®Screech!¡¯ The Golden-winged Roc seemed to have noticed the White Ape as well and let out a sharp cry. Then, it flapped its wings and a green transparent wind blade was quickly swung out towards the White Ape. The White Ape seemed to have expected this. It waved the stick in its hand and with a strong swing, it deflected the incoming wind blade. The wind blade was deflected far away, and it charged towards a building in Alice City. In an instant, a five-meter-tall building was cut in half by the wind blade. The White Ape did not stop, and it charged straight towards the Golden-winged Roc. The giant stick in its hand was also swinging vigorously. ¡®Peng!¡¯ With a muffled groan, the White Ape¡¯s giant stick directly hit one of the Golden-winged Roc¡¯s wings. The Golden-winged Roc felt the pain, and its entire body suddenly fell from the sky like a falling airplane. Andrew was also very surprised when he saw this scene. If he wasn¡¯t wrong, that White Ape should be a five-star Beast. It was said that this five-star Beast was the companion of Haus Lawson, the captain of the Wolf Wind Expedition Team. It seemed that Alice City would be fine. The people in Alice City were also very happy when they saw this scene. However, before they could be truly relieved and happy¡­ The Golden-winged Roc suddenly stopped moving, and its wings, which had been hit by the White Ape, flapped. Its falling body was also stopped by its flapping wings. Due to the effect of gravity, the White Ape had no leverage in the air. Hence, it could only continue to fall, and was unable to make a move. ¡®Screech!¡¯ The Golden-winged Roc screeched again, and a few wind blades shot out. The attack was now directed towards Alice City. This Beast was quite smart. It knew that if it wanted to escape, it would have to create a diversion and make the other party anxious to save the people in the city. Only then would it be able to escape. After releasing this wind blade, the Golden-winged Roc suddenly flapped its wings, and its entire body turned around to escape in the opposite direction of Alice City. ¡°We¡¯ll send Beast Tamers with flying Beasts to chase after it!¡± a man shouted to Haus Lawson from the city. ¡°Leave it!¡± Just as the other side was about to rush out, Haus Lawson stopped him in a low voice. ¡°It¡¯s a four-star Beast. Attacks from flying Beasts whose strengths are below the extraordinary level would have no effect on it!¡± After hearing Haus Lawson¡¯s words, the man gritted his teeth and nodded in silence. On the other side. Andrew had been watching the whole time.. Chapter 25 - Young Man, Youre Not Bad Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In Andrew¡¯s eyes, the battle between the White Ape and the Golden-winged Roc was simply overwhelming. If he even revealed a little bit of his power, he and the iron-armored black lizard could be crushed to death. At the same time, a series of information appeared in Andrew¡¯s mind. [ Ancient White Ape ] Status: Healthy Aptitude: Five-star Atavism status: non-atavism Ability: ? ? ? [ Golden-Winged Roc ] Status: Injured Aptitude: Four-star Atavism status: non-atavism Ability: Wind Blade, ? ? ? This was the message sent by the system. It seemed that the system was unable to analyze certain areas for high-level Ferocious Beasts. Originally, Andrew thought that he could still use the system to check the skills of the two creatures. But his idea fell through. However, even so, Andrew was also inspired. Just the little bit of strength that they displayed earlier was already so powerful. If they really used their full strength, how powerful would these extraordinary-level Beasts be! So terrifying! Thinking of this, the motivation to become stronger in Andrew¡¯s heart became even more intense. Just as he was thinking¡­ The White Ape¡¯s figure also landed not far away from Andrew. In order to hit the Golden-winged Roc in the sky earlier, the Ancient White Ape flew higher. The place where it landed happened to be somewhere not far from Andrew and the iron-armored black lizard. ¡®Roar!¡¯ Seeing this scene, the iron-armored black lizard thought that the Ancient White Ape was going to attack Andrew. Thus, it began to roar at the Ancient White Ape. The Ancient White Ape seemed to be attracted by the iron-armored black lizard. It also jumped and approached Andrew. At this moment, a generous voice called out, ¡°Jimmy, don¡¯t hurt others.¡± The voice made the White Ape stop. Haus Lawson, who was behind the White Ape, walked over. He nodded at Andrew and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, young man. Jimmy didn¡¯t mean any harm. He¡¯s just a little mischievous.¡± He didn¡¯t know Andrew. He just thought that Andrew was an ordinary adventurer. Andrew¡¯s heart tightened. He didn¡¯t expect to see Amy¡¯s father here. Andrew¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change as he observed the other party. It seemed that the other party didn¡¯t recognize him. After that, he relaxed and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. Mr. Haus is Alice City¡¯s hero. I¡¯d like to express my respect to you.¡± Seeing that the other party didn¡¯t attack its master, the iron-armored black lizard also took a step back. Haus didn¡¯t say anything. He was just about to leave when suddenly, his gaze fell on the iron-armored black lizard. ¡®Eh?¡¯ As a five-star Beast Tamer, he had seen many Beasts. He had seen Beasts that fly in the sky, run on the ground, and even swim in the sea. But he had never seen this one before. It looked like a large lizard, but a lizard wasn¡¯t that big. He couldn¡¯t help but start to get curious. ¡°Sir, what kind of Beast is this? I haven¡¯t seen such a Beast before.¡± As Andrew¡¯s entire body was covered by the black robe, his voice had also been changed. Therefore, Haus Lawson wasn¡¯t sure how old Andrew was, so he could only address him as ¡®Sir¡¯. Seeing this, Andrew immediately felt a headache coming on. He didn¡¯t want to have any contact with Amy¡¯s father. After all, Andrew had used his name to go shopping yesterday. Amy had already said that if her father found out about that, it definitely wouldn¡¯t end well for Andrew. That was why Andrew was panicking now! He could only force himself to speak. ¡°Mr. Haus, my Beast is a variant of a lizard. I got it by chance. It¡¯s only a two-star Beast.¡± Haus Lawson nodded and didn¡¯t ask further. He only patted Andrew on the shoulder and praised him. ¡°You¡¯re not bad. Earlier, I saw you trying with all your might to run towards Alice City. You were probably trying to help. It¡¯s rare for people to have such an awareness.¡± ¡°It¡¯s my duty. I¡¯m also a member of Alice City.¡± Andrew broke out in cold sweat and could only brace himself to answer. ¡°Which expedition team are you on? If you don¡¯t mind, you can come to my Wolf Wind Expedition Team.¡± Haus Lawson loved talented people and thus, extended an olive branch to Andrew. ¡°Mr. Haus, I don¡¯t plan to join the Wolf Wind Expedition Team for the time being.¡± Andrew had thousands of curse words running through his mind. He was really afraid that Mr. Haus would know that he had used his name for a discount yesterday. So, of course, he would not accept Haus¡¯s invitation. Upon seeing this, Haus did not get angry. Instead, he waved his hand and laughed. ¡°Haha, it doesn¡¯t matter. As long as you want to change teams, Wolf Wind Expedition Team will always be open to you!¡± After saying that, he did not add anything else. He turned around and left with the Ancient White Ape. Looking at Haus¡¯s receding figure, Andrew heaved a sigh of relief. ¡­ It had already been a day since the Golden-winged Roc attacked Alice City. Andrew had also been in the wilderness for a day. He did not dare to go to the Level 2 wilderness again, so they stayed in the Level 1 wilderness. Compared to the first time, he received a lot less. There were 22 Level 1 Beast crystal nuclei, and only one Level 2 Beast crystal nucleus. He did not know if it was because of the Golden-winged Roc, but the number of Beasts in the Level 1 areas had decreased a lot. ¡°I¡¯ve received a total of 196 Crystal coins.¡± He calculated in his head. Adding the materials of some Beasts and the crystal nuclei, there were less than 200 Crystal coins in total. Andrew sighed inwardly. Compared to his gains the first time, his income plummeted. ¡®Life is not easy¡¯ Andrew sighed. If other adventurers knew what he was thinking, they would probably be angry to death. Someone who could receive more than 100 Crystal coins at a time! It was simply ridiculous! It must be known that even if the average adventurer was lucky, they would at most receive less than 100 Crystal coins at a time. Sometimes, if they were unlucky, they might only get around 50 Crystal coins at a time. They might even incur a loss. After all, if their Beast was injured, they would need treatment. Hence, the adventurer would have to spend money. Regarding this, Andrew expressed, ¡®Some people cannot be generalized.¡¯ ¡­ Soon, it was the second day. It was a school day, and it was also the day of the mock combat exam. As soon as Grade 12 Class 5 arrived, Andrew heard the sounds of discussion. ¡°Did you see the Golden-winged Roc yesterday? It scared me to death! If it wasn¡¯t for Mr. Haus¡¯s Ancient White Ape, Alice City would have definitely suffered a heavy loss!¡± ¡°Exactly. Mr. Haus is truly my idol. It would be great if I could speak to him face to face.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not important. We have the mock combat exam today. I¡¯m really nervous, I¡¯ve never been to the wilderness before!¡± Listening to the discussions of these people, Andrew walked into the classroom and sat in his seat without saying a word.. Chapter 26 - Actual Combat Assessment Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Very soon, Lilian walked into the classroom. ¡°Today is the actual combat assessment. All life-type students will remain in the classroom.¡± ¡°Combat-type students get ready. We will gather on the field later.¡± After saying that, Lilian walked out of the classroom and brought a middle-aged man in. ¡°This is Captain Jake of the Blazing Expedition Team. He oversees the safety of our Class 5 students today. He is also the safety officer for this assessment.¡± After her introduction, she continued and emphasized. ¡°He is a two-star veteran adventurer. All of you must listen to the arrangements in the wilderness. Otherwise, if any responsibility is incurred in the wilderness, the school will not be responsible!¡± As soon as these words were said, an uproar broke out in the classroom. Many students looked at Captain Jake with respect. Adventurers were the existences that they wanted to become. Especially this two-star adventurer, who was also the captain of the expedition team. Many students were blinking hard at Captain Jake, wanting to build a good relationship with this captain. Amidst the applause, Captain Jake walked into the classroom. He liked these students very much, especially under the gazes of these students who worshipped him. It greatly satisfied the vanity in his heart. ¡°Cough cough!¡± Jake coughed and spoke as he swept his gaze over the students who were present. ¡°I¡¯m very happy to meet you, students. When I saw you, I thought of that time¡­¡± Just as his vanity was satisfied in his heart, he wanted to say something polite. When he suddenly saw a person, he was completely stunned. This person¡­ He rubbed his eyes in disbelief. He opened his eyes again and looked at the person in the corner of the classroom. ¡°Ah!¡± He exclaimed and took a step back. This exclamation shocked all the students in the classroom. Teacher Lilian also said in confusion. ¡°Captain Jake, is there a problem?¡± She was also puzzled. ¡®Is there something wrong with this captain?¡¯ ¡®Why was he so surprised.¡¯ Jake looked at the students¡¯ surprised faces¡­ and Andrew¡¯s warning eyes. He was so scared that he became very nervous. ¡®Why did I get assigned to this class where this God of Slaughter is!¡¯ Jake complained in his heart. However, he was experienced on the battlefield, so he quickly reacted. He forcefully suppressed his nervousness. ¡°Ahem, it¡¯s nothing. I just thought of something that I haven¡¯t done yet. It¡¯s fine, let¡¯s continue.¡± Jake understood the meaning in Andrew¡¯s eyes. It must be that the God of Slaughter was unwilling to reveal the true information. Regarding this, he reacted very quickly. Seeing that this captain was so tactful, Andrew couldn¡¯t help but nod in his heart. He was also quite surprised. To allow the students to survive safely in the wilderness, the school would find some experienced adventurers to watch over them. The main purpose was also to protect the students¡¯ safety. However, he didn¡¯t expect that the safety officer who was randomly assigned would be someone he had seen before. To be able to spend the rest of his time safely in school, Andrew didn¡¯t want his identity to be known by the school. After all, if the students in the school knew his strength, he might face a lot of trouble. Forcing himself to calm down, Jake kept telling himself not to look at the God of Slaughter. ¡°Next, I will take you through a series of actual combat assessments. If you do well, you will receive a high score from me.¡± ¡°The score mainly depends on your gains and your combat cooperation.¡± ¡°Of course, there¡¯s a minimum requirement, which is that each person must hunt a one-star Ferocious Beast and obtain a crystal nucleus.¡± After listening to Jake¡¯s introduction. The students in the class showed troubled expressions. Hunting a one-star Ferocious Beast wasn¡¯t difficult, but it wasn¡¯t easy either. Although there were some very weak one-star Ferocious Beasts. There were also many strong ones. If they were unlucky and couldn¡¯t meet a one-star Beast, it meant that they wouldn¡¯t be able to pass the assessment. Just as everyone was in a dilemma. Bill suddenly stood up and said loudly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, everyone. We can work together as a team. Even if we meet some strong Ferocious Beast, we can still complete the mission with more people.¡± When the other students heard this, many of their eyes lit up. ¡°That¡¯s right. We can also work together as a team. As long as we work together to fight against the Ferocious Beasts, even some powerful Ferocious Beasts can be defeated!¡± ¡°I suggest that Bill lead our class. With a good leader, our survival rate in the wilderness will be even higher!¡± ¡°If we have Boss Bill¡¯s help, we can definitely complete this assessment. We can even surpass the other classes.¡± Many students in the class were discussing animatedly. Bill, who was being praised by the crowd, was on cloud nine. He swept his gaze across the crowd arrogantly, and his gaze suddenly landed on Andrew, who was in the corner. The corners of his mouth curled into a sneer. ¡°I can lead the entire class and help everyone pass this assessment.¡± ¡°However, there is one person who needs to be excluded!¡± The students in the class followed his gaze and looked at Andrew. Immediately, many of them looked like they were watching a show. Many of the students understood the conflict between Andrew and Bill. While everyone was staring at him, Andrew said casually. ¡°I will act alone. You guys can group up as you wish.¡± Towards the exclusion of the students, Andrew still felt that it was a lot easier. ¡°Okay, when the time comes, don¡¯t come and look for me.¡± Bill sneered. He had already imagined the scene of Andrew being torn apart by the Ferocious Beasts. On the stage, Captain Jake¡¯s back was already drenched in a cold sweat. This student named Bill was really brave¡­ However, he was also certain in his heart. It seemed that the students in the class didn¡¯t have the slightest understanding of this God of Slaughter. They even dared to mock him. ¡°Alright, enough talking. Combat-type students, follow me.¡± Jake was worried that if this continued, his heart wouldn¡¯t be able to take it. So, he thought of quickly finishing this task and going back to calm himself down. Soon, all the Beast Tamers of California High School gathered on the field. There was a total of five classes in the third grade. The class Andrew was in was Class 5. The field was also divided into five teams. Each team had a safety officer. However, under Andrew¡¯s observation. He discovered that the safety officer in Class 1 was actually Andy from the Wolf Wind Expedition Team. He knew that this was a three-star Beast Tamer. When he saw Amy in Class 1, he immediately understood the reason. It seemed that Haus Lawson cared about his daughter¡¯s safety. He said a few words after that. The students who had enrolled in the California High School¡¯s assessment marched off into the wilderness.. Chapter 27 - I Disagree! Why Does He Have So Many Resources! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The bright morning sun shone on earth. Today, the defense station in Alice City was unusually lively. Groups of 18-year-olds were lined up in the defense station to be examined. The purpose of this assessment was also to train the students¡¯ courage and actual combat ability. To ensure fairness, the students had to control what they brought. Some special items were not allowed to be brought out into the wilderness. Of course, to ensure the safety of every student, the school would provide the students with corresponding resources. Protective clothing, scent concealing spray, daily necessities, and so on would all be fully equipped. ¡°These are all necessary resources for your survival in the wilderness. You must take good care of them. Although I will follow you to the wilderness, I will not act unless it is necessary.¡± ¡°So, everything still depends on you!¡± Captain Jake said as he distributed the resources to the students. When the resources were distributed to Andrew, Jack hesitated for a moment, then took out two resource packs for Andrew. This was Andrew¡¯s repayment. Last time, it was also because of Andrew that their team did not encounter the nest of the rattlesnake, which allowed the team to survive. However, this scene was seen by Bill in the class. ¡°Instructor, Andrew cheated! He secretly took two resource packs!¡± The other students were also attracted by Bill¡¯s words and looked at Andrew. ¡°How can he take two resource packs! He cheated!¡± ¡°Could it be that Andrew secretly bribed the safety officer? I didn¡¯t expect him to be such a person!¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be. That kid is an orphan, and his family doesn¡¯t have much money. How could he have the money to bribe the instructor?¡± ¡°No matter what, Andrew is too hateful. He actually took two resource packs. It¡¯s simply cheating in public!¡± The other students in the class were also discussing animatedly. Andrew didn¡¯t care about it. He accepted the resource packs with peace of mind. Anyway, it was a gift. Jake must have seen his family¡¯s difficulties and wanted to help him, that¡¯s why he gave him more resources. Other people were so kind, how could he let his kindness go to waste. However, after what Bill had done, the atmosphere instantly became awkward. Jake¡¯s face also became gloomy. He widened his eyes and quickly walked in front of Bill. He looked into Bill¡¯s eyes and growled. ¡°This is my decision. Do you have any objections?¡± Bill had never seen such a scene before. People who hunted Ferocious Beasts all year round would have a kind of murderous aura on them. This murderous aura scared Bill so much that his legs trembled, and he almost lost control of his bowels. ¡°No¡­ no.¡± After a long while, he lowered his head and apologized. ¡°If you have no objections, please shut up, Mr. Bill! Please don¡¯t let me see your filthy mouth open in front of me again!¡± Jake glared at him and threatened. After that, he turned around and glared at the other students. ¡°Let me tell you, now that you are in my hands, everything is under my control. If anyone has any objections to my decision, please state them.¡± ¡°Of course, it¡¯s up to me to decide if I want to listen or not! Whether the Ferocious Beasts in the wilderness will listen to your complaints is also my business!¡± Hearing Captain Jake¡¯s obvious threat, all the students shut their mouths obediently, not daring to say another word. ¡®What a joke.¡¯ ¡®Whoever dared to say another word would be courting death!¡¯ Jake nodded in satisfaction and then smiled at Andrew in a flattering manner. Bill saw this scene and took everything to heart. He clenched his hands in anger. ¡®That accursed Andrew, he must have bribed the safety officer to embarrass me. I must make him pay!¡¯ He put all the blame on Andrew. He felt that Andrew should be the one to feel embarrassed in front of his classmates. After this little episode, the students also followed their safety officers to the wilderness. The students who had just appeared in the wilderness looked at the scene outside in horror. Many people were nervous. The wilderness outside the city compared to the bustling and tidy image inside the city was totally opposite. Outside the city was a world of ruins. It was a desolate and disorderly image. It made the students who had never been in the wilderness feel as if they had come to a new world. Many of the students were so scared that their legs went weak, and they fell to the ground. Unlike the other students who looked frightened, Andrew calmly opened the resource pack. First, he sprayed the scent concealing spray on his body. Then, he took out a camouflage suit from the bag and put it on himself. This skillful and experienced performance also surprised many students. Then, they all reacted. They all imitated and learned. Not everyone was as calm as Andrew when they appeared in the wilderness for the first time. Most people lived in an orderly world all their lives. If they were suddenly thrown into a dilapidated world, the huge mental pressure would probably drive them crazy. Bill, who thought he was the leader, quickly reacted. He called all the students in the class to gather around and began to study how to hunt Ferocious Beasts in the wilderness. But after studying for a long time, he still couldn¡¯t figure out anything. Even because of some small problems, the question of which direction to go. The team began to quarrel with each other. On Andrew¡¯s side. After he finished his preparation, he opened the resource pack and began to look for the first target on the map. Although it was a wilderness simulation test. The school also considered the safety of the students. In the wilderness, they dropped some Ferocious Beasts at a fixed location. These Ferocious Beasts were fixed in a place, as long as the students followed the marked location on the map to the designated location. Under the situation where the Ferocious Beasts were fixed, it was very easy to kill them. To put it bluntly, this simulation test was just to let the students train their courage in the wilderness. Being able to actively explore the wilderness to kill Ferocious Beasts was the main purpose of the school. Andrew was also well aware of this. Therefore, his current goal was to find these fixed Ferocious Beasts. These Ferocious Beasts were all money in his eyes. The school had released 100 Ferocious Beasts in the Level 1 wilderness area. According to the marks on the map, most of these Ferocious Beasts were one-star Ferocious Beasts, and a small number were two-star Ferocious Beasts. If he killed all of the hundreds of Ferocious Beasts, how many crystal nuclei would he get! ¡°These Ferocious Beasts are all mine!¡± With the thought of making a fortune, Andrew headed to the first destination. The Ferocious Beast at the destination was a one-star Ferocious Beast: The Fire-Tailed Sheep.. Chapter 28 - Thats a Lizard? Its a Ferocious Beast, Right? Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio On the other side. California High School. The third-grade students went to the wilderness for the assessment, and the school¡¯s higher-ups attached great importance to this matter. All the third-grade teachers and the principal gathered together to observe the situation in the wilderness. The screen displayed the situation of the Ferocious Beasts in every fixed area in the wilderness. To observe the students¡¯ progress in real-time, they installed cameras in every fixed area of the Ferocious Beasts. Therefore, they could also see the situation in the wilderness at school. ¡°I wonder how many students will pass the assessment this year. It would be great if only half of them could pass.¡± A middle-aged teacher wearing glasses among the teachers sighed. He was third grade¡¯s Class 2 teacher, Benny Hill. As soon as he said this, another old man with white hair opened his mouth. ¡°Judging from the situation, half of the students should have passed the assessment today. After the incident with the Golden-winged Roc yesterday, there are fewer Level 1 wilderness Ferocious Beasts. Comparatively, the difficulty of the assessment has also been reduced.¡± He was third grade¡¯s Class 1¡¯s teacher and was the oldest and most experienced of all the teachers. ¡°Old Benny, with the help of a three-star safety officer like Andy, Class 1 will definitely have a passing rate of more than half. The other ordinary classes are different.¡± The teacher of third grade Class 4 couldn¡¯t help but speak up. He was a tall, thin, middle-aged man with long hair. He looked a little gloomy. His words were sharp, but they were the truth. Class 1 was the only class that had a three-star Beast Tamer escorting them. Benny didn¡¯t deny this point but nodded in reply. ¡°This three-star Beast Tamer wasn¡¯t arranged by the school. He came to the school on his own accord, taking the initiative to escort Class 1. After all, the daughter of the captain of the Wolf Wind Expedition team is in Class 1.¡± The teachers fell silent when they heard this. They were all aware of this fact. ¡°Alright, don¡¯t feel any imbalance in your hearts. This matter was originally decided by the Wolf Wind Expedition Team to protect Amy.¡± ¡°Now, we just need to focus on the students¡¯ performance.¡± Seeing this, the principal of California High School, Thomas Wilson, spoke up. His words also made the atmosphere at the scene relax. ¡°Look, there¡¯s already a student who has reached a Ferocious Beast point.¡± The teacher of third grade Class 2 suddenly spoke. Everyone¡¯s gaze was also attracted to the monitor. On the monitor, a student wearing a camouflage suit with his face covered appeared in the camera. When the teachers saw this scene, they all nodded. ¡°To be able to reach the target of a Ferocious Beast so quickly, it seems that this student¡¯s psychological quality is quite good.¡± ¡°Not only is he adjusting quickly, but his safety awareness is also quite good. It seems that he has made good use of the things in the resource pack. He has also put on the camouflage suit very quickly.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. In the past, many students did not know that the school¡¯s resource pack was prepared to conceal their figures. They just swaggered around in the wilderness.¡± ¡°Looks like this student has done a lot of homework. His face is hidden, so we don¡¯t know which class he¡¯s from.¡± ¡°That¡¯s a simple question. Once he releases his subdued Beast, we¡¯ll probably know which class he¡¯s from. Every student¡¯s Beast has a corresponding level. We¡¯ll know once we compare them.¡± The other teachers started to discuss among themselves. They were all very interested in which class Andrew was from. After all, there was competition among the teachers. If their own class¡¯s student could be the first to kill a Ferocious Beast, it would be a great honor for them. Lilian, who was at the side, looked at the screen without saying a word. She suddenly felt that this student¡¯s figure was somewhat familiar. From the moment she saw this student, she felt that she had seen him before. Could he be a student from her own class? Just as the teachers were praising him and Lilian was wondering, the student summoned his Beast. Space distorted for a moment. A large lizard covered in scales appeared! All the teachers who were present were stunned when they saw this Beast. ¡°What kind of Beast is this? How come I¡¯ve never seen it before?¡± The teacher from third grade Class 2 voiced out the doubts in his heart. ¡°Not to mention you, even I, Old Benny, haven¡¯t seen this kind of Beast in my life. It looks like a magnified version of a lizard.¡± ¡°There are no students in our class who control this kind of Beast. Which class does he belong to?¡± The teacher from Class 1 looked at the other teachers in confusion. When he realized that none of the teachers admitted to it, he couldn¡¯t help but feel even more confused. No one recognized which class this student was from? ¡°Could it be an adventurer and not a student from our school?¡± A teacher asked. ¡°The clothes he¡¯s wearing are obviously the clothes that were sent out from our resource pack. It¡¯s definitely our school¡¯s clothes. It could be that a student¡¯s Beast has mutated in the past few days. This has happened before.¡± Principal Thomas was deep in thought. The other teachers couldn¡¯t help but stare, wondering which student in their class would have a mutated Beast. Lilian heard this and instantly understood. A lizard¡­ She suddenly realized that one of Andrew¡¯s Beast was a lizard¡­ Could this person be Andrew? Lilian stared at the screen, observing the student on the screen. The more she looked, the more she felt that this student was similar to Andrew¡¯s figure. She had a high probability that the student in front of her was Andrew. However, she was a little uncertain. She had seen the lizard that Andrew had contracted with. It was only the size of a palm. It could even be trampled to death with a single step¡­ The Beast on the screen that was the size of a rhinoceros was actually transformed by that small lizard? This was something she couldn¡¯t accept. Just as she was feeling puzzled¡­ A few teachers let out a series of exclamations. ¡°How is that lizard so fast! It actually took care of the Fire-Tailed Sheep in a short second?¡± ¡°My God, this Beast is obviously close to Level 10. How can a student raise a Beast that quickly!¡± ¡°It¡¯s like seeing a ghost!¡± Lilian looked at the screen as well. She didn¡¯t know when the head of the Fire-Tailed Sheep had disappeared on the screen, only leaving behind a headless body. They had no idea where that student had gone. The Fire-Tailed Sheep was killed in an instant! Lilian reacted. At this moment, she was even more confused. When did Andrew have such strength? It wasn¡¯t that she looked down on Andrew, but it was just that he had always been an obedient student in class, and his talent wasn¡¯t very high. How could he kill a Fire-Tailed Sheep in one hit? This was a standard that only two-star Beast Tamers had! On the other side. Holding a one-star Beast crystal nucleus, Andrew swiftly headed to his next destination. At this moment, all he could think about was to pull the wool. Pull the school¡¯s wool! It was a rare opportunity to earn money, and he wouldn¡¯t miss it. Pull! He had to pull it to death! Chapter 29 - Where Did Those Ferocious Beasts Go? Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Andrew¡¯s next target was a Wind Legged Chicken. Similarly, for the current Iron-armoured black lizard, it was very easy to deal with a one-star Beast. Soon, this one-star Ferocious Beast was dealt with by the Iron-armoured black lizard. Moving on to the next one! Just like that, when most of the other students weren¡¯t moving. Andrew had already shuttled through the target point and killed over a dozen one-star Beasts. Finally, after Andrew ordered the Iron-armoured black lizard to kill a Two Horned Rhinoceros, he met a group of students. ¡°Sister Amy, this person killed our target!¡± A freckled female student from the group of students exclaimed to the girl beside her. They were students from Class 1. They were also Amy¡¯s class. Amy originally wanted to act alone. However, she was kind-hearted, and under the pleas of other students, she had no choice but to agree to cooperate with them in hunting Ferocious Beasts. That was why there was this small team in Class 1. They had just brought the students to a Ferocious Beast¡¯s target point when they encountered this scene. For a moment, the scene became awkward. Andrew felt as if he had done something bad and was discovered. He didn¡¯t say a word as he dealt with the Ferocious Beast. Amy didn¡¯t know how to greet Andrew. Although Andrew¡¯s face was covered, she could recognize him from his Beast. It was Mr. Andrew. And at this time, she was surrounded by her classmates. If she greeted Andrew, would her classmates misunderstand? However, Andrew was more thick-skinned. After he cleaned up the Ferocious Beast under his feet, he took out the crystal nucleus. He greeted them from afar. ¡°Hello, I am also a student at California High School. This Ferocious Beast was killed by me. If you are looking for Ferocious Beasts, you can look for it elsewhere.¡± Andrew¡¯s words also made many students look at each other. They originally thought that Andrew was a wilderness adventurer. They didn¡¯t expect him to be a student at California High School. ¡°This person is so strong. He can actually kill a one-star Ferocious Beast alone!¡± ¡°Yeah, and his Beast seems to be very powerful as well. It seems that his Beast¡¯s level is very high.¡± ¡°I wonder which class he¡¯s from. I don¡¯t think there was such a person in the school before.¡± Many students in Class 1 also began to discuss Andrew¡¯s identity. Andrew didn¡¯t care about their discussion. He didn¡¯t bother with them and just turned around and left. Amy was stunned when she saw Andrew leaving. The freckled girl next to her looked at Amy and teased her. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Amy? Why are you staring at him? Don¡¯t tell me you like him!¡± Amy was so shocked that she almost jumped up. She quickly shook her head and denied it. ¡°Impossible, how could I like An¨C¡° She realized that she had lost her composure and quickly covered her mouth. The girls around them looked at each other. They immediately knew that Amy definitely had a secret. On the other side. Under Bill¡¯s firm attitude, the students of Class 5 started to set off. ¡°First target: one-star Fire-Tailed Sheep!¡± Bill pointed at the closest Ferocious Beast on the map and spoke. It was as if he wasn¡¯t a student, but the boss of the underworld. And there were quite a few students who were sucking up to him like this. ¡°Boss Bill is really amazing. With Boss Bill around, the students of Class 5 will definitely be able to pass the assessment easily.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. With Boss Bill¡¯s three-star Beast around, dealing with a one-star Beast won¡¯t be a problem.¡± Bill became even more proud under the escort of his subordinates. ¡°Of course¡­ other than that kid Andrew, I¡¯ll definitely be able to help all the students in the class pass the assessment.¡± Under the escort of the students in the class, they arrived at their first target. It was also Andrew¡¯s first target for the Ferocious Beasts. Bill looked at the mess on the ground and couldn¡¯t help but be stunned. ¡°Huh? The Ferocious Beasts here were preempted by someone?¡± He was prepared to show off his skills. Seeing this scene, he was a little dumbfounded but quickly reacted. ¡°It¡¯s okay. The Ferocious Beasts here are probably preempted by the other classes. Let¡¯s go to the next destination!¡± Bill waved his hand and spoke to the other students in the class. And so, they began to move on to the next target. The second target: The one-star Ferocious Beast, the Split Mouthed Dog. It was killed. The third target: The one-star Ferocious Beast, the Wind Shadow Cat. It was killed too. The fourth¡­ the fifth¡­ the sixth¡­ They found nearly ten target points in a row, and all of their Beasts were killed. It was a coincidence. Andrew was looking for the closest Ferocious Beast to kill from the starting point of Class 5. Bill¡¯s group also happened to follow Andrew¡¯s route of hunting Ferocious Beasts. It meant that both of their trajectories overlapped. Therefore, along the way, they met only the Ferocious Beasts that Andrew had killed. This also caused Bill to go crazy. After looking for so many Ferocious Beasts, they still couldn¡¯t find a Ferocious Beast to display his strength. It was ridiculous! At this moment, he even felt that someone wanted to mess with him. The teachers at the school were also in a bad mood. They also watched that student continue to kill Ferocious Beasts. In just a short hour, he had already killed more than ten Ferocious Beasts. He did not even stop in the middle. After killing one Ferocious Beast and getting the crystal nucleus, he immediately headed to the next location. It felt like his goal was not to pass the assessment. It was as if he was here to kill the Ferocious Beasts and get the crystal nucleus! It was as if he was here to¡­ stock up¡­ ¡°My God, we can¡¯t let him kill the Ferocious Beasts anymore. Quickly send someone to stop him. Otherwise, the other students won¡¯t have a chance to pass the assessment!¡± The principal hurriedly spoke. The teacher of Class 2 replied helplessly, ¡°Mr. Principal, for the sake of the fairness of the assessment, we can¡¯t go out into the wilderness to interfere with the assessment.¡± The rules of the annual assessment were very clear. To prevent them from shielding their own class¡¯s students, the teachers at the school could not go out and use any reason to interfere with the assessment. ¡°Then get those damned safety officers to stop him!¡± The principal was so anxious that he threw the cup in his hand onto the ground. On the other side. Captain Jake, who was hiding in the dark not far from Class 5, also received the news from the school. ¡°Stop that God of Slaughter? Only a fool would go.¡± Looking at the message he received, a trace of mockery appeared on Jake¡¯s face. What a joke! That was an existence that could even destroy the nest of a rattlesnake. How would he dare to provoke him? Of course, he would not agree to the school¡¯s order. However, there were still many adventurers hired by the school who received the news from the school. Although they had heard of Andrew, they had never seen him before. They also did not know that Andrew was in this school. Therefore, they would still accept the order given by the school. Just as Andrew was about to kill the next Ferocious Beast, a group of people appeared in front of Andrew and stopped him. ¡°Huh?¡± Andrew looked at the group of people who stopped him and was slightly stunned. These people¡¯s clothes¡­ seemed to be safety officers? He thought for a moment and understood what was going on. The school probably found out about his behavior and began to find people to stop him. It seemed that he couldn¡¯t happily pull the wool from the sheep anymore.. Chapter 30 - That Was the God of Slaughter? He Slipped Away! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Andrew was completely wrapped up in a camouflage suit, and his face could not be seen. The mercenaries who came did not recognize Andrew either. They only felt that this student was quite strong, killing more than twenty Level 10 Ferocious Beasts in a row. This was something they could do too. However, compared to the other students, his performance was very eye-catching. At the same time, the scene of Andrew being surrounded was also seen by the teachers at the school. Seeing this, the principal also heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°We can finally stop this kid. If we let him continue to kill, all the Ferocious Beasts will be killed by him.¡± ¡°Oh right, let those mercenaries take off that kid¡¯s mask for me. I want to see who he is. Let¡¯s confirm that he¡¯s a student at our school!¡± The other teachers nodded their heads repeatedly. They felt that the principal was right. After all, if they really let this kid continue to kill, the students in their class might not be able to pass the assessment. The school had arranged for a fixed area to only have so many Ferocious Beasts. If all the Ferocious Beasts were killed, the other students wouldn¡¯t be able to kill them. How could they let those students, who didn¡¯t know anything, kill the Ferocious Beasts in the wilderness? That was even more impossible. Just as the school leaders looked at the screen expectantly, waiting for the mercenaries to subdue that person. Those mercenaries ran away¡­ When they saw that person clearly, they actually ran away¡­ This caused the schoolteachers to be dumbfounded. What was going on? The teachers looked at each other, not understanding what was going on. ¡®Could it be that something happened just now that we didn¡¯t notice?¡¯ Of course, they didn¡¯t notice the frightened expressions on the mercenaries¡¯ faces. Andrew¡¯s name could be said to be very famous among the adventurers. In reality, these people hadn¡¯t seen Andrew¡¯s true face either. They had only heard that one of his Beasts was a fierce lizard. In the wilderness, he had destroyed the rattlesnake¡¯s nest and the Stinger Wasp¡¯s nest, that even three-star Beast Tamers didn¡¯t dare to provoke. From the looks of it, such an existence was definitely at least a three-star Beast Tamer. Among them, the strongest was only a two-star Beast Tamer. How could they possibly dare to provoke such an expert? Therefore, the moment they saw Andrew¡¯s lizard, they instantly recognized that this person was that expert. As for calling this expert a student, they didn¡¯t care whether it was true or not. Their lives were more important. If they stopped this strong one and the other party attacked them, their lives would be in danger. Who knew what kind of character this strong one had? Hence, that was the scene that the school leaders saw. A group of two-star adventurers fled in panic after seeing a student. Andrew also shrugged when he saw this scene, not understanding what was going on. However, he quickly reacted. Since they couldn¡¯t stop him, then he would continue hunting happily. On the school¡¯s side. Slam! Principal Thomas was so angry that he threw the coffee cup in his hand on the ground. ¡°What kind of tricks are those damn mercenaries playing? Don¡¯t tell me we didn¡¯t give them enough money? Why did they run away when they saw that person?¡± He was very angry now. After all, those mercenaries were paid. But he didn¡¯t expect that those people couldn¡¯t even handle such a small matter well. That was only a student! Principal Thomas watched that student continue to move on to the next target point. He was so anxious that his feet were jumping. Lilian was also a little flustered at this time. She was not sure if that student was Andrew. However, if the student was Andrew, and according to the principal¡¯s behavior, he would probably be punished. Whether it was for the sake of Andrew or the sake of the school assessment, she said, ¡°Principal Thomas, I¡¯m willing to go to the wilderness to stop this person and bring this assessment back on track!¡± As soon as she said this, the other teachers were also stunned. Then, they quickly reacted. ¡°Principal Thomas, we are also willing to go out and stop this student!¡± ¡°Right, for the sake of the student¡¯s assessment returning to the normal track, I am duty-bound!¡± They all wanted to take this opportunity to go out and help the students of their own class. After all, with what was going on, it was estimated that a large portion of the students would not be able to pass the assessment. This was a huge headache for them. Principal Thomas obviously understood the thoughts of these teachers. After thinking for a while, he said to Lilian, ¡°Lilian, I¡¯ll let you go. Come back as soon as possible. If I find out that you¡¯re helping your class, I¡¯ll definitely punish you severely.¡± After saying that, he looked at the other teachers with a warning expression. ¡°Don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re thinking. This matter only needs one teacher to go. All of you should behave yourselves.¡± Seeing this, the other teachers nodded helplessly. After that, Lilian said goodbye and immediately set off for the wilderness. Her Beast was the Space Splitting Sparrow, which was a flying Beast. Soon, Lilian arrived in the wilderness with the help of the Space Splitting Sparrow. She arrived at her destination. She immediately saw Andrew, who was commanding the Iron-armoured black lizard to fight. Seeing this scene, she immediately ordered the Space Splitting Sparrow to bring her to Andrew¡¯s side. At this time, the Iron-armoured black lizard had just killed a one-star Ferocious Beast. Andrew happily went to retrieve the Ferocious Beast¡¯s crystal nucleus. Just as he was about to go to the next destination, he heard a familiar voice behind him. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Hearing this familiar voice, Andrew subconsciously turned around. He just happened to see Lilian, who had landed. Hmm? Andrew guessed that the teacher would come, but he didn¡¯t expect it to be Lilian. However, he didn¡¯t speak, but waited for her to speak first. He wasn¡¯t sure if Lilian recognized him. ¡°This¡­ student, which class are you from?¡± Although Lilian was probably sure that it was Andrew in front of her, she still had to listen to the other party¡¯s voice to confirm it. Seeing this, Andrew immediately understood that the other party had not recognized him. This way, it was easy to operate. He did not say another word. He controlled the Iron-armoured black lizard. Since the opponent didn¡¯t recognize him. He turned around and ran! If he admitted his identity, it would be difficult for him to continue pulling the school¡¯s wool. To pull the sheep¡¯s wool, he still couldn¡¯t expose his identity. Lilian was stunned when she saw the opponent turn around and run. Then, she quickly reacted. She commanded the Space Splitting Sparrow to give chase in the air. Andrew also knew that he was only running on two legs. He definitely couldn¡¯t avoid the opponent. Therefore, he specifically ran into the woods. So that the other party¡¯s flying Beast wouldn¡¯t be able to display its advantage. Not long after. Seeing Andrew hiding in the woods, Lilian was so angry that she gritted her teeth. ¡°This kid is too cunning, he¡¯s simply like a cunning fox!¡± Feeling helpless, she could only command the Space Splitting Sparrow to continuously hover in the air. But after staying for a while, she still couldn¡¯t see Andrew¡¯s figure. It was almost time. If she continued to stay in the wilderness, the principal would be unhappy. But if she couldn¡¯t catch the person who poached and killed the students¡¯ target, it would be hard for her to explain. Lilian was in a dilemma.. Chapter 31 - Students Requests for Help Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio On the other side, in the squad of Class 5. After failing to find the target Ferocious Beast time and time again, Bill became more and more irritable. He was too eager to show off in front of his classmates, that¡¯s why he wants to find a one-star Beast quickly. ¡°Damn it! What the hell is the school doing? How could all the target Ferocious Beasts be killed!¡± Bill stepped on a Ferocious Beast that had been killed. The students next to him shrunk their necks. ¡°Bill, you scared me. If you can¡¯t find it, then take your time. There¡¯s no need to be in such a hurry¡­¡± ¡°Yeah, if we can¡¯t find the target¡¯s Ferocious Beast, then we¡¯ll take our time. Anyway, there¡¯s still a day left today. Didn¡¯t the school arrange so many Ferocious Beasts for us¡­¡± One of the students took out the next target that was marked on the map. But halfway through his words, he was interrupted by Bill, who was grumpy. He tore the map apart and said with a cold gaze, ¡°Now the map is no longer useful! Follow my thoughts! I don¡¯t believe that there isn¡¯t a one-star Ferocious Beast in this damned place!¡± After saying that, he lifted his feet and walked in a direction. The surrounding students saw this. They looked at each other. Feeling helpless, they could only follow in his footsteps. On the other side. Lilian was hovering above the forest. She was still not sure that the student who kept sabotaging the assessment was Andrew. After all, Andrew¡¯s performance in the past made her feel that he was just an average student with no talent. The person who continuously sabotaged the assessment had a Beast that was obviously of a high level. Although he didn¡¯t follow the rules, it couldn¡¯t be denied that the other party was very talented. It could be said that if the other party was a student, he would be comparable to the number one genius of California High School, Amy Lawson. Suddenly, Lilian thought of a possibility. If the other party was Andrew, then why not go to Class 5¡¯s team and have a look? If Andrew wasn¡¯t in Class 5¡¯s team and acted alone, that would mean that the person who broke the rules was very likely to be Andrew. When the time came, they just had to wait for the end of the assessment and settle the score with him. Thinking of this, Lilian immediately changed direction. ¡°According to my memory, Class 5 should still be in Area C.¡± Thinking in her heart, she urged the Space Splitting Sparrow to head towards Class 5¡¯s direction. Andrew also noticed that Instructor Lilian was leaving. ¡°Instructor Lilian is heading to Area C¡­¡± Andrew looked in the direction Lilian left and started thinking. It seemed that the other party probably suspected him. It was very likely that the other party also recognized his identity. Andrew didn¡¯t mind being exposed. However, if he was exposed, it was very likely that he would bring trouble to the school. That was why he hid his identity to hunt down Ferocious Beasts. But if he was exposed, it didn¡¯t matter. Andrew was sure that if he was exposed, the school wouldn¡¯t expel him even if they knew it was him who had made the mistake of sabotaging the assessment. After all, according to Andrew¡¯s talent, he could be considered a genius. The school wouldn¡¯t expel him! That was also why Andrew was fearless. On the other side. Lilian quickly found the squad of Class 5. She asked Jake, who was hiding in the dark. ¡°Strange, they should be heading in the direction of the next Ferocious Beast area, why did they go in the opposite direction?¡± Captain Jake sat on a tree branch, holding a cigarette in his mouth, and said mockingly. ¡°Bill has looked for more than a dozen Ferocious Beast target points along the way, but he did not find any. He has already led the squad of Class 5 and left the school¡¯s planned area, heading to an unfamiliar area to look for Ferocious Beasts.¡± ¡°Now, they¡¯ve found a two-star Ferocious Beast, the nest of the Crimson Back Bear. They¡¯re going to find trouble with the Crimson Back Bear!¡± Lilian¡¯s heart tightened. She was a little flustered. A two-star Ferocious Beast! At this moment, Bill stood in front of a cave that was double the height of a person and said to the group of Class 5 students arrogantly. ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t worry. With me here, as long as everyone works together, we¡¯ll definitely be able to defeat this two-star Crimson Back Bear!¡± However, his words did not receive any cheers from the students. Instead, it was completely silent. ¡°Bill¡­ why don¡¯t we forget about it and continue according to the school¡¯s arrangements. Let¡¯s go to the next destination.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Two-star Ferocious Beasts are too powerful for us. Let¡¯s look for those one-star Ferocious Beasts.¡± ¡°Although your three-star Venomous Giant Snake is indeed very strong, your Venomous Giant Snake is only at Level 3. It¡¯s still a little difficult for us to deal with these Level 10 or so creatures!¡± The students of Class 5 spoke up to dissuade him. ¡°What are you afraid of!¡± Bill waved his hand and said proudly. ¡°With more than 20 of us plus my Venomous Giant Snake, even if we gang up, we can still kill this two-star Ferocious Beast. If you think about it, getting a two-star Ferocious Beast¡¯s crystal nucleus is equivalent to ten students passing the assessment!¡± Lilian, who was hiding in the dark, saw this scene. She couldn¡¯t help but curse Bill in her heart for being an idiot. ¡°Without any combat experience, it¡¯s simply a fantasy to think of fighting a two-star Ferocious Beast that¡¯s above Level 10!¡± Captain Jake also laughed and echoed. ¡°Haha, this kid really thinks of himself as the Savior. However, it¡¯s not bad for young people to suffer a little. Anyway, when the time comes, we¡¯ll lend a helping hand.¡± According to the school¡¯s rules, they could not interfere with the students¡¯ actions. So Lilian could only watch as Bill lit a torch. He started to provoke the Crimson Back Bear in the cave. Roar! The next second. A roar came from the cave. Dong Dong Dong! Then, loud footsteps came from the cave. Hearing these sounds, Bill was so frightened that he took a step back. However, when he remembered that his classmates were behind him, he came back to his senses. He forced his chest out and shouted at everyone. ¡°Everyone, get ready and listen to my orders. When the Ferocious Beast comes out, we will attack at the same time!¡± The other students were also quite frightened, but many of them still summoned their Beasts to get ready. Dong Dong Dong! The footsteps were getting closer and closer. Finally, the two-star Crimson Back Bear appeared in front of everyone. It was a three-meter-tall brown bear with long crimson scales on its back. Roar! When the Crimson Back Bear saw so many people appearing at its door, it roared. Bill swallowed his saliva. Looking at the oppressive Crimson Back Bear, he was so scared that he stood rooted to the ground. ¡°A newbie is indeed a newbie. Seeing a two-star Ferocious Beast, he was so scared that he didn¡¯t move on the spot. If he took advantage of the Crimson Back Bear¡¯s appearance to launch an attack, he might really be able to kill the Crimson Back Bear. It¡¯s a pity that he doesn¡¯t have the chance now¡­¡± Not far away, Jake was smoking and commenting. ¡°Cut it out, adventurer! Not everyone can remain calm when they see a Ferocious Beast for the first time!¡± Lilian glared at him unhappily. She knew in her heart that what Jake said was the truth. Very few people had strong hearts and could remain calm when they saw a two-star Ferocious Beast for the first time. This was also the reason why she was worried. It wasn¡¯t that Bill didn¡¯t have the strength to defeat a two-star Ferocious Beast. The main reason was that he didn¡¯t have the heart to defeat a two-star Ferocious Beast! For this simulation test, the school spent a large sum of money to place the Ferocious Beasts in a fixed position for the students to kill. It was to train their courage! As for Bill, he had directly skipped levels to challenge a two-star Ferocious Beast! Chapter 32 - Bill Peed His Pants in Fear Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Venomous Giant Snake¡­ go! Students, go and kill this Ferocious Beast!¡± Bill roared at his side, and couldn¡¯t help but retreat. He was scared! The pressure of the Ferocious Beast made his legs tremble. As for the other students¡­ Seeing their leader, Bill, so frightened, they weren¡¯t any better. Many students summoned their Beasts and quickly retreated. Some students didn¡¯t even summon their Beast. The moment the Crimson Back Bear appeared, they had already fled. The squad of Class 5 was like a pile of loose sand, leaving behind only their Beasts as they fled in all directions. Such a scene naturally left the Beasts, who had been left behind, dumbfounded. They only received messages about battles. But who were they fighting against? When the Crimson Back Bear saw the humans running away, it immediately took action. Roar! It roared and charged straight at Bill. In the simple mind of the Crimson Back Bear, it only remembered that the humans had provoked it at the entrance of the cave. Bill saw the Crimson Back Bear charging at him, and he was so scared that he almost fainted on the spot. His strong desire to survive made him hide behind the Venomous Giant Snake. At the same time, he ordered the Venomous Giant Snake. ¡°Venomous Giant Snake, use your venomous fangs to attack it!¡± Hiss! The Venomous Giant Snake obeyed its master¡¯s orders 100%. It spat out venom at the Crimson Back Bear. However, this kind of hasty attack was easily dodged by the Crimson Back Bear. Although the Venomous Giant Snake was a three-star Beast, the difference in level between the two was still too huge. The Crimson Back Bear slapped the Venomous Giant Snake with its palm. The giant snake was sent flying. The Crimson Back Bear was a Level 15 Ferocious Beast, while the Venomous Giant Snake was only at Level 3. Of course, it wasn¡¯t a match for the Crimson Back Bear. ¡°No! Don¡¯t come over!¡± Bill turned his head and saw the Venomous Giant Snake was sent flying. He was so scared that he fell to the ground. Just as his head was about to be smashed by the Crimson Back Bear¡­ Suddenly, a figure appeared beside him. ¡°Space Splitting Sparrow, send him away!¡± Bill felt his body go weightless, and he flew into the air. From afar, he saw Instructor Lilian and Captain Jake, the safety officer, blocking the Crimson Back Bear. ¡°Snow Wolf, stop it!¡± On the battlefield, Jake commanded his Tamed Beast to stop the Crimson Back Bear His Tamed Beast Snow Wolf was a two-star Beast. It could resist the Crimson Back Bear for a while. ¡°Instructor Lilian, since Bill was saved by you, he has lost his right to compete.¡± Jake commanded his Tamed Beast and spoke to Lilian, who was beside him. ¡°I know that.¡± Lilian didn¡¯t waste any time and summoned a Wind Shadow Cat. Both of them were two-star Beast Tamers, so dealing with a two-star Crimson Back Bear wasn¡¯t a problem. Not long after. The Crimson Back Bear was beaten to the ground by their Tamed Beasts. The battle ended. Looking at the mess on the ground and the Tamed Beasts that the students of Class 5 had abandoned, Lilian¡¯s face turned green with anger. ¡°Instructor Lilian, it looks like your Class 5 is almost wiped out.¡± Captain Jake was still teasing her. Lilian didn¡¯t comment on this point. It was indeed the case. The students of Class 5 were wiped out. These people had made the biggest mistake ¡ª abandoning their Beasts. Just as Lilian was thinking about giving the principal an explanation. Roar! An even louder roar from a Crimson Back Bear was sounded. Captain Jake, who had been calm, turned pale with fright. ¡°This is bad! There are two Crimson Back Bear, one male, and one female. The one we killed was a female bear. The male bear is stronger than the female bear!¡± Just as he finished his sentence. After the sound of trees being broken, a figure larger than the previous Crimson Back Bear appeared. This Crimson Back Bear was five meters tall. It looked very powerful. ¡°Captain Jake, can your Beast still fight?¡± Lilian shouted nervously. ¡°After the battle just now, the Snow Wolf has lost a lot of its strength. This Crimson Back Bear has reached the strength of a two-star top-tier Ferocious Beast. The two of us can¡¯t defeat it!¡± ¡°Then run quickly!¡± Hearing the other party¡¯s words, Lilian hurriedly summoned the Space Splitting Sparrow and prepared to escape. However, the Crimson Back Bear had already set its sights on the two of them. Its huge body, carrying boundless strength, quickly rushed to a place not far away from the two of them. It was too late! Lilian looked at the Crimson Back Bear that was about to rush to the two of them, and a thought flashed through her mind. As the appearance of this Crimson Back Bear was very sudden, the two of them didn¡¯t have time to react. Especially after a battle, when the Beast was still in a weakened state. At this critical moment, a black shadow suddenly rushed out, pouncing on the Crimson Back Bear and biting it. The Crimson Back Bear was pounced on the ground, wrestling with the black shadow. Only then did the two see the figure that had saved them. A huge¡­ lizard? Just as the two of them were still in a daze. ¡°What are you still in a daze for! Let¡¯s go!¡± A voice rang out. Jake and Lilian followed the voice and looked over. It was a person who was completely covered in shadow. The two of them instantly reacted. They hurriedly ran to the person¡¯s side. The person who came was Andrew. He had just arrived at Area C when he heard the noise here. So he rushed over and saw that the two of them were about to die in the bear¡¯s mouth. So he got the Iron-armoured black lizard to help. As for why he helped? Lilian was his instructor after all, and Captain Jake had helped him before. If he had to watch the two of them get killed, he would definitely not be able to bear it. With the help of the two Beasts, the Iron-armoured black lizard finally bit the Crimson Back Bear¡¯s neck. It took care of this Ferocious Beast. At this time, Lilian and Jake finally let out a sigh of relief. They had survived a disaster! ¡°You really are Andrew!¡± Lilian suddenly exclaimed as if she had discovered something. Andrew¡¯s body froze. Then, he directly took off his face towel and gave Lilian a harmless smile. ¡°Instructor Lilian, I saved you. Don¡¯t give me any trouble.¡± Since the other party had recognized him, Andrew would not hide anymore. It was better to admit it openly. Seeing the situation, Lillian was stunned at first. Although she had already confirmed that the other party was Andrew. But when she really saw Andrew, she was still a little absent-minded for a moment. She had taught this student for three years. His talent had always been mediocre. She did not expect that one day, he would amaze everyone. He even saved her! At this moment, she thought a lot in her heart. In the end, she could only let out a sigh. ¡°So you¡¯ve been hiding your strength all this time. I¡¯ve been fooled by you for the past three years.¡± She didn¡¯t believe that Andrew would grow to such a level in a short time. So she imagined that Andrew¡¯s talent was very high, but for some reason, he hid his talent within three years. But now, he couldn¡¯t hide it anymore, so he could only admit that his talent was outstanding. Andrew was also stunned when he heard her words. He quickly reacted. ¡°Yes¡­ I hope that you can keep this secret. I want to be more stable in school for the next month.¡± Since the other party was thinking too much, Andrew did not want to rectify it. It was better to let this beautiful misunderstanding continue to exist.. Chapter 33 - Three-Star Snake-Type Crystal Nucleus and Venomous Fangs Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Jake kept looking at the two of them and didn¡¯t dare to interrupt. But in his heart, he confirmed Andrew¡¯s reputation as a genius. ¡®As expected, people who are independent are all geniuses.¡¯ He had already started to imagine the image of a genius who wanted to increase his strength in a low-key manner and didn¡¯t want to become famous. At the same time, he admired Andrew even more in his heart. When Lilian heard Andrew¡¯s words, her expression changed. To be honest. In principle, Andrew saved her. As repayment for his kindness, she should have helped Andrew keep his secret. But as a teacher, she also felt a sense of frustration. She did not expect that a student with such great talent was taught by her for three years without being discovered. Moreover, she even thought that he was a student with extremely poor talent. It was simply a disgrace for an instructor. ¡°Instructor Lilian, this is not your responsibility. This is my choice. I don¡¯t like those false reputations, so I hope you can keep this little secret.¡± Andrew also saw through the other party¡¯s thoughts and spoke. Sure enough, Lilian¡¯s expression was a little better. She let out a sigh of relief. ¡°Okay, but you can¡¯t disrupt the simulation test from now on.¡± Hearing this, Andrew had a helpless expression. He immediately regretted saving her. This was cutting off his source of income. In the end, Andrew still nodded and agreed. After all, he still had to give the other students a way out. Otherwise, when the time came, not a single student would be able to pass the entire simulation test, and the school wouldn¡¯t be able to justify it. ¡°I will not destroy the simulation test again, but I want the spoils of war here!¡± Hearing Andrew¡¯s words, Lilian thought that he only wanted the two Crimson Back Bears, and she nodded in agreement. ¡°You saved us, so these spoils of war should belong to you!¡± Hearing this, Andrew smiled. He walked straight to the side of the Venomous Giant Snake that was knocked unconscious by the Crimson Back Bear¡¯s slap. He ordered the Iron-armoured black lizard to crush the Venomous Giant Snake¡¯s head. Furthermore, he also took the Venomous Giant Snake¡¯s crystal nucleus and venomous fangs. Then, he skillfully took out the crystal nucleus of the two Crimson Back Bear. This skillful operation scared Lilian. ¡°Andrew, that¡¯s Bill¡¯s Beast. How could you do this!¡± Andrew turned his head and said matter-of-factly, ¡°Didn¡¯t you promise that the spoils of war would be mine?¡± Lilian almost fainted from anger. ¡°But that wasn¡¯t referring to Bill¡¯s Beast. If you kill his Tamed Beast, what will he do¡­¡± Before she could finish, Andrew interrupted her. ¡°His family is rich. Can¡¯t his father find him another Tamed Beast? As an instructor, you should have seen how he treats me in class.¡± ¡°Does he treat me as a classmate?¡± Andrew¡¯s words made Lilian freeze on the spot. She recalled what Bill had done in school. Indeed, Bill sometimes went overboard. ¡°But this isn¡¯t¡­¡± Lilian wanted to defend herself, but Andrew interrupted her again. ¡°Do you know what he said when he followed Class 5 out into the wilderness today?¡± ¡°He said that he would let me die in the wilderness¡­ if I were an ordinary person, what do you think will happen?¡± Captain Jake also added. ¡°Today, that kid Bill publicly said that he would lead the entire class to pass the assessment, except for Mr. Andrew.¡± After listening to the two of them, Lilian was silent. She understood that there was something wrong with Bill¡¯s character. But she didn¡¯t expect him to be so evil. Just as Andrew had said. If he was an ordinary person. Whether he passed the assessment or not, his life might be in danger. Finally, after a change of expression, Lilian didn¡¯t say anything more. She just watched Andrew leave with the spoils of war. Not long after, Andrew left. Some students who had just run away realized that there was no sound on the battlefield, so they all came back to check on the situation. ¡°Instructor, are you okay?¡± ¡°I think I heard the voice of another Crimson Back Bear just now. There are indeed two Crimson Back Bears!¡± ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to the instructor. Otherwise, we might have died under the bear¡¯s claws!¡± The students all had expressions of having survived a disaster. Bill also came back dejectedly. What had just happened had completely embarrassed him. However, compared to his reputation, it was still more important to find his Tamed Beast first. However, just as he was about to summon the Venomous Giant Snake back into his Tamed Beast Space. He suddenly realized that he had lost contact with the Venomous Giant Snake in his mind. When he arrived at the scene, he was instantly dumbfounded. He saw the Venomous Giant Snake lying on the ground with its head shattered. It was obvious that it died. ¡°What¡¯s going on? My Beast¡­¡± Bill cried out in fear. His cry attracted the students¡¯ attention. ¡°What¡¯s going on? What¡¯s Bill screaming about? What happened to his Beast?¡± ¡°This¡­ his Tamed Beast, the Venomous Giant Snake, seems to be dead!¡± ¡°Hiss! The Venomous Giant Snake is dead? Oh my god, Bill¡¯s losses are huge!¡± ¡°Fortunately, my Beast is fine. It seems that only Bill¡¯s Venomous Giant Snake was killed.¡± The students were also discussing the death of Bill¡¯s Venomous Giant Snake. Bill looked at the carcass of his Tamed Beast on the ground in horror. ¡°Bill¡­¡± Lilian saw this and was about to comfort him. Bill suddenly turned around and questioned Lilian crazily. ¡°Shut up!¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you protect our Tamed Beasts well!¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you kill the Crimson Back Bear at the first opportunity? That way, my Tamed Beast wouldn¡¯t have died!¡± Seeing Bill¡¯s frenzied look. Lilian swallowed the words that she wanted to comfort him. She didn¡¯t expect Bill to bite back. Did he start to blame her for not protecting his Tamed Beast well? This was simply unreasonable! Jake couldn¡¯t stand it any longer. He stood up, and his murderous intent was evident. ¡°Enough! If it weren¡¯t for you provoking the Crimson Back Bear, none of this would have happened. In the end, this is all because of you!¡± ¡°If you dare to blame others, don¡¯t blame me for sticking your head up your ass!¡± Bill was also frightened by his murderous intent and stepped back. ¡°Bill, I now officially announce that you failed the assessment. If you have any objections, you can go to the principal to complain!¡± Lilian¡¯s eyes turned cold as she said coldly. ¡°You¡­ you guys!¡± Bill was so angry that he stepped back and pointed at the two of them, panting. In the end, he could not catch his breath. He fell straight to the ground and fainted from anger. On the other side. Andrew was counting the spoils of war. This time, the harvest was pretty good. Two two-star Ferocious Beast crystal nuclei. And a three-star Snake-type Crystal Nucleus and a three-star Snake-type Venomous Fangs. For Andrew, the latter was still the most important thing. This meant that his second Tamed Beast could return to its ancestor for the first time! Chapter 34 - Snake of the World -- J?rmungandr! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°System, Atavism for earthworm!¡± Andrew called the system in his mind, at the same time, he summoned the earthworm out of the Beast Space. The next second. The system¡¯s voice sounded in his mind. ¡°Ding! Atavism has been fulfilled!¡± It was the same for the Iron-armored lizard¡¯s atavism. A burst of mysterious white light suddenly appeared and enveloped the earthworm¡¯s body. Then, the earthworm began to absorb the energy of the white light. In just a few seconds. The white light on the earthworm¡¯s body completely disappeared from its body. Then, under Andrew¡¯s astonished gaze. The earthworm¡¯s body continued to grow. It quickly grew to the thickness of a bucket from the size of a thumb. A message flashed through Andrew¡¯s mind at the same time. [Venomous Earthworm] Aptitude: Two stars (Strong Mortal Tier is the highest) Status: Healthy Atavism Status: Had an atavism for the first time, and the final atavism is Snake of the World ¡ª J?rmungandr! Next Atavism: 1000 Atavism points, four-star Snake-type Crystal Nucleus, four-star Snake-type Venomous Fangs. Abilities: Deadly Poison (learned), Space Conversion (can be learned at Level 19), Snake Leader (learned, snakes will submit 100%) Evaluation: Snake of the World ¡ª J?rmungandr, has acquired a trace of bloodline power! Although he already had his expectations, Andrew was still surprised when he saw the attributes after the atavism. As expected of the existence with J?rmungandr¡¯s bloodline, it was indeed terrifying! Deadly Poison was not that special. J?rmungandr was a snake, so the Deadly Poison skill itself was normal. Snake Leader was also normal. After all, J?rmungandr had another name ¡ª Snake of the World! But it actually had a space-type skill! This surprised Andrew a lot. It should be known that most of the Beasts¡¯ skills were natural type. For example, metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, which were common elemental class skills. Although there were some special class skills. But there were very few space-type skills. During the ten years of humans taming Beasts, there were very few space-type Beasts. Moreover, as long as there were space-type Beasts, it could be said that they would grow to become top-notch existences. For example, the Beast of the leader of the Ten Great War Gods of the federation was a space-type Beast. Therefore, the probability of this type of skill, which was even more special than special class, its existence was one in a billion. ¡°I must hide it well.¡± Andrew¡¯s first reaction was to hide the earthworm¡¯s skill well. After all, the humans in this world were not as orderly as they appeared on the surface. Many times, people should guard against other humans as compared to Ferocious Beasts. Many people would covet other people¡¯s Beasts, so it was inevitable that they would have evil intentions. The matter of snatching other people¡¯s Tamed Beast often happened. So before there was a need, Andrew didn¡¯t want to release the earthworm. After that, Andrew also followed the agreement and didn¡¯t kill the Ferocious Beasts in the fixed area. After all, he had already promised Lilian. Of course, he wouldn¡¯t go back on his word. Andrew also targeted the Ferocious Beasts in the wilderness. Finally, until the Sun was about to set, Andrew only killed one two-star Ferocious Beast and ten one-star Ferocious Beasts in total. He did a simple calculation. According to the calculation of the Ferocious Beasts killed during this time. He had accumulated a total of 110 Atavism points. It meant that he had to kill 890 one-star Ferocious Beasts or 89 two-star Ferocious Beasts. Only then could he make the Iron-armored black lizard or the Venomous Earthworm reach the condition of 1000 Atavism points! ¡°There¡¯s still a long way to go.¡± Andrew sighed. Then, he returned to the gathering place of California High School. At this time, the situation of the students at California High School was already very different from the beginning. Most of them were covered in dust and dirt, their faces were in a sorry state. Many of them even cried because they did not pass the assessment. Andrew glanced at the people of Class 5 not far away. He did not say much. He took out a Level 1 Ferocious Beast crystal nucleus and handed it to Lilian. ¡°Instructor Lilian, this is my assessment result.¡± Lilian looked at him with a complicated expression. Then, on the registration manual, she put a tick beside Andrew¡¯s name. Andrew, who had lost a Level 1 Ferocious Beast crystal nucleus, was not in a good mood. To be honest, he was not prepared to hand over a level 1 Ferocious Beast crystal nucleus. However, there was nothing he could do. After all, if he didn¡¯t hand over a Level 1 Ferocious Beast crystal nucleus, he wouldn¡¯t be considered to have passed the assessment. Although this assessment could be considered as a test to train the students¡¯ courage. In reality, those who passed the assessment would still have a lot of benefits. For example, those who passed the assessment. Before the competition began in a month, they could apply to not go to school! This was also due to the school¡¯s consideration. Many students had activated their Beasts Space contracts, so the teachers in the school could hardly teach anything. After all, in the past three years, the students¡¯ cultural subjects had all been taught. As for how to communicate with their Beasts, the teachers had taught them everything. The only thing left was the students¡¯ comprehension. Therefore, the school also had rules. As long as they passed the simulation test and their cultural scores reached a certain level, they could apply to not go to school. Study at home! And Andrew¡¯s cultural lessons had almost always been full marks in the past. In addition to the fact that he had passed the assessment. He also met the requirements. So when they returned to the school classroom, Andrew proposed to Lilian that he should study outside and not go to school. ¡°Andrew, are you sure? If anything happens to you while you are not in school, the school will not bear any responsibility!¡± Lilian wanted to persuade this student to stay. She only realized today that this student was so talented. Therefore, she still wanted to take advantage of the time to teach this student properly. Andrew did not agree. ¡°I almost got full marks in the culture class. All I have left is actual combat experience. So, Instructor Lilian, please allow me to leave the school to study.¡± Hearing Andrew say this, Lilian sighed in her heart. She had to admit that Andrew was right. What he lacked now was actual combat experience. And only actual combat experience was something she could not teach. After a moment of silence, Lilian nodded helplessly. ¡°Alright, Andrew, I agree to your request.¡± ¡°But you must report to school before the city-wide competition in a month!¡± Chapter 35 - What Does the Ferocious Beast Riot Have to Do With Me? Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After receiving the approval, Andrew prepared to leave the school on the spot. Right now, the most important thing was to increase his strength. There were still 890 one-star Beasts left, and 89 two-star Beasts before the atavism points could reach the standard. If it didn¡¯t reach the standard, the Iron-armoured black lizard and the earthworm wouldn¡¯t be able to go through atavism. At this moment, Andrew felt that the system was cheating on him. It had set the required atavism points to 1000, which was very high. Killing a one-star Ferocious Beast would only give him one atavism point. After all, the mission had appeared. He still had to complete it. His two Tamed Beasts were still waiting for atavism. Just as Andrew was about to pack up his things, Amy came to him. ¡°Andrew, there¡¯s news about the thing you asked me to do last time.¡± ¡®What?¡¯ ¡°There¡¯s news?¡± Andrew was stunned for a moment before he came back to his senses. Last time, he seemed to have asked her to pay attention to the Dragon Blood and the Black-bone Winged Dragon¡¯s skull. ¡°Yes.¡± Amy nodded. ¡°In ten days, these two items will appear during the auction. If you are interested, you can go to the auction with my father in ten days.¡± Andrew was very happy to hear the news. After waiting for a few days, there was finally news. And both items had appeared. However, Andrew suddenly thought of a problem. ¡°Wait¡­ go to the auction with your father?¡± He noticed a problem. Looking at Andrew¡¯s hesitant look. A crafty look flashed across Amy¡¯s face. She smiled and nodded. ¡°Students are not qualified to participate in the auction. Only my father can take you in.¡± She paused for a moment and continued. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I didn¡¯t tell him about the time when you used his name to buy things. I just told him that I¡¯m the one who wants to buy something, so don¡¯t worry. He won¡¯t tear you into pieces.¡± Hearing this, Andrew was slightly relieved. What he was worried about was pretending to be Haus. If Haus Lawson found out about what happened last time, he would be in trouble. ¡°Thank you.¡± Andrew didn¡¯t know what to say, so he could only nod his head to express his gratitude. He was very grateful to Amy. Although he had saved her Beast last time, it was his Tamed Beast that had poisoned her Beast. So, the responsibility should still be on him. The other party helped him wholeheartedly and had done so much for a stranger. Amy was indeed very kind. After chatting with Amy for a while, Andrew left the school. Now that there was news about the Dragon Blood and the Black-bone Winged Dragon, only the atavism point was not up to the standard. ¡°Ten days.¡± Andrew lowered his head and thought for a moment. Now the time was even tighter. The auction would start in ten days. If everything went smoothly, he would probably be able to obtain the Dragon Blood and the Black-bone Winged Dragon¡¯s skeleton. He thought that it would be best if he could also gather the killing points when he obtained the two items. So he could only hunt the Ferocious Beasts as soon as possible! After hunting Ferocious Beasts in the wilderness for a day. He had only killed 29 one-star Ferocious Beasts in total. There was not even a two-star Ferocious Beasts. ¡°There¡¯s only 29 one-star Ferocious Beasts, a total of 29 killing points. With this speed, even if I continue to hunt Ferocious Beasts for ten days, I will only accumulate 290 killing points.¡± Andrew lowered his head and pondered. It was not enough. His speed was too slow. It was impossible to reach 890 killing points in ten days. Looking at the Iron-armoured black lizard that was eating the roasted meat, Andrew shook his head helplessly. ¡°Do I really have to go to the Level 2 wilderness?¡± It was probably due to the Golden-winged Roc that came to battle in Alice City the last time. The number of Level 1 wilderness Ferocious Beasts near Alice City decreased significantly. It also caused Andrew¡¯s gains to reduce. After thinking for a while, Andrew gritted his teeth. ¡®Just go for it!¡¯ ¡®It¡¯s only Level 2 wilderness!¡¯ ¡®Even if I encounter a Ferocious Beast that I can¡¯t defeat, I will escape.¡¯ Andrew made up his mind and did not think anymore. He crossed his legs and began to meditate. The next day. After 20 kilometers of running, Andrew brought the Iron-armoured black lizard to the Level 2 wilderness. Looking at the place that was obviously more desolate than the Level 1 wilderness, Andrew¡¯s heart tightened. The last time he came to the Level 2 wilderness, he encountered a Golden-winged Roc attacking Alice City on the spot. He was so scared that he quickly returned. This time, he had to return only after he had harvested something here! Then, he ordered the Iron-armoured black lizard to start looking for Ferocious Beasts. Sure enough, the speed of hunting in the Level 2 wilderness was very fast. Not long after. The Iron-armoured black lizard killed a Level 2 poisonous Ferocious Beast, a Sandbag Snake. The Iron-armoured black lizard easily bit this snake creature into two halves. ¡°It seems that it was the right thing to come to the Level 2 wilderness.¡± Then, Andrew began to hunt for Ferocious Beasts in the Level 2 wilderness with the Iron-armoured black lizard. After a day. Andrew did some calculations. In total, he killed 42 one-star Ferocious Beasts and six two-star Ferocious beasts. Among the two-star Ferocious Beasts, there was some poisonous Ferocious Beast. These Ferocious Beasts were famous for their poison, and they were not very strong. Therefore, when they face the Iron-armoured black lizard that could counter them, they could not last more than two rounds. Just like that, Andrew relied on the Iron-armoured black lizard¡¯s Anti-poison MAX attribute to kill in the wilderness. When he met some three-star Ferocious Beasts in the middle, he commanded the Iron-armoured black lizard to stay far away. If he encountered a Ferocious Beast that he could defeat, he would attack it. If he could not defeat it, he would run. In total, he had hunted for nine days in the Level 2 wilderness. During this time, he had accumulated 960 points. As long as he killed another four two-star Ferocious Beasts, he would be able to obtain 1000 killing points. Just as he was about to complete 1000 killing points on the tenth day, something happened. It was probably because there were too many Ferocious Beasts killed during this time. Many Ferocious Beasts in the Level 2 wilderness began to riot. Originally, Andrew didn¡¯t care about the Ferocious Beasts¡¯ riot. He still did what he was supposed to do. ¡®What does the Ferocious Beasts¡¯ riot have to do with me?¡¯ However, just as Andrew was about to continue hunting Ferocious Beasts, a familiar bird¡¯s cry suddenly came from the depths of the Level 2 wilderness. Chirp! This bird cry resounded through Heaven and earth, and its penetrating power was extremely strong. Hearing this cry, Andrew¡¯s expression changed. He had heard this voice before. It was the cry of the Golden-winged Roc from last time! After the bird¡¯s cry, all the Ferocious Beasts in the Level 2 wilderness began to become irritable. Andrew even felt waves of tremors coming from beneath his feet.. Chapter 36 - Beast Tide Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯ Andrew¡¯s heart tightened. Just when he didn¡¯t know what was going on. He saw trees being pushed down from the hillside not far away. A large amount of dust rose into the sky as if there was a sandstorm. Seeing this scene, Andrew was completely stunned. Beast tide! That¡¯s right! The sound of tremors kept coming from the distance. It was the sound of countless Ferocious Beasts trampling. The trees that were constantly pushed were also the reason why the Ferocious Beasts were ramming. This was obviously a sign of the beast tide. As for why it happened, Andrew did not have time to guess! He only had one thought at the moment. That was to escape! To escape with all his might! The terror of the beast tide could be seen from the scene not far away. A mere Level 2 adventure like him couldn¡¯t survive the beast tide¡¯s impact. ¡°Stupid lizard, let¡¯s go!¡± Along with the Iron-armoured black lizard, they started to run in the opposite direction of the beast tide. Fortunately, Andrew discovered it earlier. He found a cave and pushed a rock to block the entrance of the cave before he was safe. Andrew, who was safe, could not help but start to reflect. ¡°Could it be that I killed too many Ferocious Beasts, which led to the group of Ferocious Beasts to rebel?¡± He had no choice but to let his imagination run wild. During this time, it seemed that the more Ferocious Beasts he killed, the more violent the Level 2 wilderness Ferocious Beasts seemed to become. In the end, it became like this. He felt that his guess was very reasonable. Just as he was letting his imagination run wild, Alice City was in turmoil. ¡°Yellow alert, a large number of one-star Ferocious Beasts are gathering outside the city. Everyone, return to the city and wait for orders at home. Shut the windows, do not stroll outside, and wait for the beast tide to disperse!¡± A series of announcements hovered above Alice City. All the residents in Alice City were panicking. ¡°What should we do? The beast tide is coming. We won¡¯t die, right?¡± ¡°Yeah, will our city be flattened by the beast tide? I heard that some other cities were completely destroyed by the beast tide. Most of the people in the city are dead!¡± ¡°What nonsense! Shut your mouth. Didn¡¯t you hear that this is only a one-star beast tide? Alice City is not like some other smaller cities. We are a medium-sized city with a population of hundreds of thousands. How can we be flattened so easily?¡± ¡°Yes, a one-star beast tide is not that bad. The city walls of our Alice City are specifically designed to deal with these Ferocious Beasts! Moreover, there are so many adventurers holding the fort. We, life-type civilians, have nothing to be afraid of.¡± ¡°However, this is indeed not a peaceful period. Just a few days ago, four-star Ferocious Beasts were attacking, and now there¡¯s a one-star Ferocious Beasts tide. Is something going to happen?¡± At Alice City¡¯s Defense and Safety Center. ¡°Haus, we¡¯ve done a thorough investigation. The reason for the beast tide this time should be the Golden-winged Roc from last time!¡± The middle-aged man opened his eyes and spoke. ¡°The Giant-eared Bat heard the cry of the Golden-winged Roc in the wilderness just now. After that, all the Ferocious Beasts began to riot.¡± Haus Lawson nodded and said. ¡°Now the main goal is to stop the Ferocious Beasts outside the city. We can¡¯t let the Ferocious Beasts enter the city and hurt people!¡± The middle-aged man patted Haus¡¯s shoulder. ¡°I¡¯ll leave this matter to your Wolf Wind Expedition Team. Other than Alice City, no other team can stop the beast tide.¡± ¡°No problem!¡± Andrew waited for the beast tide outside to calm down for a while before coming out of the cave. When he returned to Alice City, he saw many Ferocious Beasts¡¯ carcasses outside the city. Many Ferocious Beasts were running away in all directions. Taking advantage of this moment, Andrew commanded the Iron-armoured black lizard to chase after those Ferocious Beasts that were running away in all directions. Most of these Ferocious Beasts were already scared out of their wits and had lost their fierce nature. The Iron-armoured black lizard quickly killed a few two-star Ferocious Beasts. It just so happened that the 1000 killing points requirement was fulfilled. Just when Andrew was happily commanding the Iron-armoured black lizard to kill, a broadcast came from the direction of Alice City. ¡°All the warriors who are outside, come back and protect the city¡¯s safety. Don¡¯t stay outside!¡± Hearing this broadcast, Andrew was stunned and immediately rushed to Alice City. ¡°Could it be that Alice City has been breached?¡± Andrew was shocked and doubtful. He was very worried that what he thought would happen. He rushed back to the defense entrance of Area A of Alice City. He found that it was completely different from what he thought. The defense entrance was intact and did not suffer any damage at all. ¡°Is this a joke? Why are we summoned back if nothing happened?¡± Just as Andrew was about to speak, the broadcast issued another notice. ¡°Please do not go out into the wilderness for the time being. Due to the appearance of the four-star Golden-winged Roc in the Level 2 wilderness area, the Golden-winged Roc suddenly went crazy today due to an unknown reason. That¡¯s why this beast tide was triggered!¡± ¡®Unknown reason?¡¯ Hearing the broadcast, Andrew could not help but be stunned. He began to ponder in his heart. Could it be that he had killed too many Ferocious Beasts recently, and that was why the Golden-winged Roc went crazy? The more he thought about it, the more Andrew felt that it was possible. ¡°No! I can¡¯t stay here. I can¡¯t let others suspect me. Time to run!¡± Andrew saw the surrounding adventurers gathering and quickly left. He came to The Adventurer¡¯s Association in the city area and exchanged all the Ferocious Beast materials he obtained today for crystal coins. During this time, Andrew had become the legend of The Adventurer¡¯s Association. He had created the legend of killing hundreds of Ferocious Beasts in the wilderness! He had become one of the most important customers of The Adventurer¡¯s Association. ¡°Mr. Andrew, this is 190 crystal coins for today. Please check it.¡± Edward bent his back with a fawning look on his face. He was now very impressed with Andrew. After all, there were not many people who could kill hundreds of Ferocious Beasts in just ten days. ¡°And don¡¯t forget, the two things you need will be in tomorrow¡¯s auction. It will be held at ten o¡¯clock in the morning at St. Reese Cathedral.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Andrew nodded. After ten days of hunting Ferocious Beasts, he had accumulated a lot of wealth. It was more than 10,000 crystal coins. What kind of concept was that? It could be said that Andrew could buy any real estate in Alice City. Even if he deposited this batch of crystal coins into the Beast Bank, the daily income would be enough for a family of three to live for a month.. Chapter 37 - Auction Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The next day. Andrew arrived at St. Reese¡¯s Cathedral according to the address Amy had given him. This cathedral was a building leftover from the previous era. The building area was very large and could be used for an auction. ¡°This is my father, Haus Lawson.¡± When Amy saw Andrew arrive, she happily introduced the people around her. ¡°Hello,¡± Andrew greeted respectfully. ¡°Hello, Mr. Haus. I¡¯m Amy¡¯s classmate, Andrew Seuss.¡± Of course, Andrew was willing to pay his respect to this hero of Alice City. Haus was also very kind to the boy brought by his daughter. ¡°You are the Andrew that Amy often talks about. You are indeed a young hero.¡± Then he suddenly smiled and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that the adventurer that I saw last time would be you.¡± Amy was stunned when she heard this. Then she quickly asked, ¡°Father, do you know Andrew?¡± She remembered that her father had never seen Andrew before. ¡°This is a little secret between Mr. Andrew and me.¡± Haus smiled mysteriously at her. Andrew smiled bitterly. He was not surprised that Haus recognized him at a glance. After all, this was not an ordinary person. It was also a very simple thing to be able to recognize him based on his body shape. ¡°Mr. Haus, because I¡¯m still in school, I don¡¯t want to think about that for the time being,¡± Andrew said helplessly. ¡°Andrew, do you mean that you will join the Wolf Wind Expedition Team after graduation?¡± Haus suddenly asked. Andrew¡¯s tone froze. He really didn¡¯t know how to answer. Just as Andrew hesitated, Haus suddenly laughed. ¡°Haha, don¡¯t be so nervous. Joining whichever team is up to you. I won¡¯t force you.¡± ¡°But if you are willing to join the Wolf Wind Expedition Team, I can give you a small captain position!¡± Hearing Haus¡¯s words, his trusted aide looked at Andrew in surprise. The position of a small captain! This was the position of a small captain of the Wolf Wind Expedition Team. Many two-star adventurers were not qualified to take this position. He did not expect Haus to let a teenager take this position. ¡®Who was this teenager?¡¯ Many people had this doubt in their hearts. ¡°Mr. Haus, Let¡¯s talk about this later. I¡¯m still focusing on my studies.¡± Andrew shook his head. Amy followed suit. ¡°Yes, Father, you¡¯re too much. We¡¯re going to the auction today, and you want my classmate to join the Wolf Wind Expedition Team. Did you forget what I told you when you came out?¡± ¡°I understand,¡± Haus replied with a smile. Then he smiled at Amy. ¡°I know what you told me. I can¡¯t scare him. You want to invite your classmate to see the world.¡± Hearing Haus¡¯s words, Andrew looked at Amy in surprise. Amy seemed to notice his surprise reaction and blinked at Andrew. Andrew suddenly understood what was going on. He could tell what was going on from their conversation. Haus didn¡¯t seem to know why he tagged along. He just thought that Andrew was here to see the world. So this must be the reason why Amy said that. Andrew had no choice but to come clean. ¡°Mr. Haus, maybe Amy didn¡¯t tell you that I¡¯m here to buy something.¡± ¡°Huh? Buy something?¡± Haus was also surprised, but he soon realized what was going on. Andrew nodded. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m going to buy the Dragon Blood and the Black-bone Winged Dragon¡¯s skeleton.¡± The crowd fell silent for a moment. Haus immediately realized what was going on. ¡°Amy, were you the one who asked me about the Dragon Blood and the Black-bone Winged Dragon? Do you know how much those things cost?¡± He was very surprised that Andrew suddenly mentioned that he wants to buy something at the auction. Any item at the auction would cost thousands of crystal coins. Not to mention the two items he mentioned: the Dragon Blood and the Black-bone Winged Dragon¡¯s skeleton. The base price of these two items was more than 2,000 crystal coins. Although to him, 2,000 crystal coins didn¡¯t matter. But how could a student who was still in school afford it? ¡°Uncle Haus, I know that.¡± Andrew nodded. ¡°I¡¯m determined to get these two things, and I¡¯ve already prepared the money.¡± Haus looked at his daughter. Sure enough, Amy was looking at him with a funny face. ¡°Uncle Haus, don¡¯t worry. I only need those two things this time. I won¡¯t trouble you.¡± Andrew added. Haus was silent for a while before finally nodding. ¡°Let¡¯s talk inside.¡± Although he was surprised that Andrew had so much money, he didn¡¯t ask further. After all, this was someone else¡¯s matter. Seeing this, Andrew let out a sigh of relief. Not long after. The crowd entered the auction venue. The auction had not started yet, and many of the famous people of Alice City were talking to each other in the auction venue. It was as if this was a small gathering. Haus¡¯s arrival attracted everyone¡¯s attention. ¡°Mr. Haus, I didn¡¯t expect you to participate in this auction. I thought you weren¡¯t interested in this kind of auction.¡± ¡°I must thank Mr. Haus properly. If it weren¡¯t for Mr. Haus and the Wolf Wind Expedition Team, Alice City would probably be in trouble.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. We have to thank Mr. Haus properly.¡± As one of the few five-star Beast Tamers in Alice City¡­ Haus had a great reputation in Alice City. Many people came over to curry favor with him. These were some businessmen who were doing business in Alice City. To these people, Haus Lawson only had an indifferent attitude. He didn¡¯t place much importance on fame and status, so he didn¡¯t want to have any more interactions with these people. ¡°You¡¯re welcome. I just want to show my daughter and a little friend around. Don¡¯t be too formal. Just treat me as a normal person.¡± Hearing this, many people looked at Andrew, who was next to Haus. Those people had seen Amy before, so they weren¡¯t surprised. However, Haus suddenly brought a young man over, and they were suddenly curious. ¡°This young man looks very handsome. Which family is he from?¡± Someone asked.. Chapter 38 - I Bid 3000! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the hearts of the people present, the person who could stand by Haus¡¯s side was definitely not simple. It was very likely that he was a descendant of a large family. ¡°Gentlemen, I am an ordinary student from California High School. I am only here because I am interested in some of the things here and want to buy them.¡± Andrew took a step forward and replied to their questions. He was telling the truth. However, when he said this, these upper-class people were stunned. ¡®An ordinary person?¡¯ ¡®How could an ordinary person tag along with Mr. Haus?¡¯ ¡®And you are going to buy something at the auction?¡¯ ¡®It must be known that the items in this auction were at least thousands of crystal coins each.¡¯ ¡®How could an ordinary person take out a thousand crystal coins?¡¯ Therefore, they definitely didn¡¯t believe what Andrew said. ¡°Haha, your joke is funny, but if you don¡¯t want to talk about it, that¡¯s fine too.¡± ¡°If you need any Tamed Beast food in the future, you can look for me. Here is my business card.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m very happy to make friends with you. If you need anything in the future, you can look for me. I¡¯m in the herbal business.¡± ¡°I¡¯m in the Tamed Beast trade business¡­¡± Many people took out their business cards and handed them to Andrew. Andrew didn¡¯t reject any of these people¡¯s goodwill. Maybe he would need these people in the future. Since they saw him with Haus this time, so they must think that he was related to him. If he did business with these people in the future, he could also get some benefits. ¡°You¡¯re in the timber business? Okay, okay, just give me your business card¡­¡± ¡°You own a Tamed Beast hospital? Okay, give me your business card. If I have the chance, I¡¯ll visit you in the future¡­¡± Amy and Haus looked at Andrew, who was talking to many upper-class people and were speechless. ¡°This kid is a student? Why do I feel that he¡¯s more like a businessman?¡± Haus couldn¡¯t help but ask his daughter. Amy was also speechless. She could probably guess the reason why Andrew wanted to forge a good relationship with these people. ¡°Maybe¡­ he likes to socialize.¡± She could only give a dry laugh in response to her father¡¯s question. Just as the auction was about to begin. Andrew got most of the people¡¯s business cards and got familiar with most of the upper-class people present before returning to Haus¡¯s side. Andrew was indifferent towards the two¡¯s speechless reaction. ¡°I truly admire the workers who promote the economy of Alice City, so I couldn¡¯t help but say a few more words. Uncle Haus, please don¡¯t mind.¡± Haus finally understood what Andrew meant. He nodded in admiration. ¡°Of course not. You attach great importance to the economic development of Alice City. You are indeed a pillar of society.¡± Amy was speechless. She secretly rolled her eyes at Andrew. She couldn¡¯t help but comment in her heart. ¡®How is this being serious about the economy? More like you are taking a fancy to someone who wants to give you a discount!¡¯ Andrew had a righteous look on his face as he smiled at the two of them. ¡°Uncle Haus is too polite. As a native of Alice City, this is what I should do.¡± Haus patted Andrew¡¯s arm approvingly. Just as the three of them were chatting. The lights at the auction venue suddenly dimmed. The next second. The lights turned bright again. In the eyes of the crowd, an auctioneer with a hammer appeared on the stage. ¡°Dear ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this auction. This auction officially begins¡­¡± After a simple opening, the auction proceeded as usual. ¡°The first item up for auction is a three-star fire-type Beast, Flame Horse¡­ the starting price is 1500 crystal coins! The bidding price is no less than 100 crystal coins! Let the auction begin!¡± ¡°1600 crystal coins!¡± ¡°1700 crystal coins!¡± The first items up for auction were all Tamed Beast cubs with higher star ratings. ¡°Father, are my Unicorn cubs being auctioned here?¡± Amy suddenly thought of something and asked Haus, who was beside her. ¡°Yes.¡± Haus nodded. ¡°The owner of this auction is very mysterious. Some three-star Tamed Beast cubs and even four-star cubs can be found occasionally. Last time, there were four-star Unicorn cubs, so I bought them for you.¡± Hearing this, Andrew was speechless. As expected of the captain of the Wolf Wind Expedition Team, he was indeed rich! A common three-star Tamed Beast cub in this auction costs more than 1000 crystal coins. A four-star Tamed Beast cub was estimated to cost more than 10,000 crystal coins. Amy¡¯s father bought it just like that. It was simply inhumane! Soon, the first three-star Flame Horse cub was bought for 2200 crystal coins. ¡°Next is the second Tamed Beast cub: three-star Tamed Beast Black-striped Spider. The starting price is 1100 crystal coins. Please bid!¡± Just as the auctioneer on the stage finished speaking, Andrew¡¯s ears twitched. He heard a familiar voice behind him. ¡°Dad, please buy this pet for me. My Venomous Giant Snake is dead. If I don¡¯t buy a Tamed Beast, I won¡¯t be able to participate in the next competition!¡± ¡®Huh?¡¯ Andrew was slightly stunned when he heard this. Then, he turned his head and saw Bill from afar. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Bill to appear here.¡± Andrew¡¯s heart skipped a beat. But he quickly figured it out. Bill¡¯s Tamed Beast was a three-star Beast, which meant that his family environment must be pretty good. It was normal for him to appear here. After all, his Venomous Giant Snake was already dead. If he wanted to graduate, he would have to contract another Tamed Beast. As expected, this Black-striped Spider was auctioned off by Bill¡¯s father for 1900 crystal coins. After a while, the item that Andrew was aiming for finally appeared. ¡°The next auction item is 10 kilograms of two-star Dragon Blood. It has the effect of improving the physique of a Tamed Beast. The starting bid is 1200 crystal coins!¡± Andrew¡¯s spirits were lifted. As expected, there was Dragon Blood! But to be honest, this auction venue cheated. According to Edward, the Dragon Blood should only be around 1000 crystal coins. He did not expect the bid to start at 1200 crystal coins here. But he had money now. A few thousand crystal coins were still nothing to him. ¡°The auction begins!¡± As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, the auction house was filled with the voices of continuous bidding ¡°1300!¡± ¡°1400!¡± ¡°1500!¡± The price rose to 1900. Andrew was not in a hurry to speak. He waited for the bids to slowly increase for a while, at the same time, he was also observing. He was observing who wanted to buy the Dragon Blood. From his observation, most of the people who wanted to buy the Dragon Blood were people with family members. It seemed that the Dragon Blood was quite popular. Many people wanted to buy it for their children to use. What was worth Andrew¡¯s attention was that Bill¡¯s father also participated in the bidding. The bidding continued until it reached 2500. The number of people gradually decreased. At this moment, Andrew spoke. ¡°3000!¡± The moment he said this, the atmosphere at the scene froze. Many people looked at Andrew. It was indeed rare to see an increase of 500 crystal coins in one go. Especially when he saw Andrew¡¯s young face, he was even more surprised. Bill also noticed Andrew at this time. ¡°It¡¯s him! Why is he causing trouble everywhere!¡± Bill was suddenly so angry that his teeth were itching. Bidding 3000 crystal coins were also Andrew¡¯s strategy. Especially with the advantage of having Haus Lawson beside him. After all, raising the price by 500 crystal coins suddenly was equivalent to sending a message to others. ¡®I must get this thing!¡¯ When others saw Haus next to Andrew, they would definitely think that Andrew was one of Haus¡¯s people. It also made many people consider whether they would offend Haus before bidding against Andrew. Sure enough. After Andrew made his bid, no one dared to make another bid for a few seconds.. Chapter 39 - The Iron-Armored Black Lizards Second Atavism Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio There was complete silence in St. Reese Cathedral. The attendant at the door was curious about the silence of the auction and looked in the direction of the auction stage. The auctioneer was also stunned by the sudden increase of 500 crystal coins. ¡°Sir, is there a problem?¡± Andrew timely reminded him. ¡°Oh, oh, no problem, sir.¡± The auctioneer finally reacted and knocked on the board with the hammer in his hand. Bang! Bang! ¡°Gentlemen, is anyone going to bid higher? This gentleman bid 3000 crystal coins¡­ since no one is bidding higher¡­ 3000 crystal coins going once.¡± As the auctioneer¡¯s hammer fell. Bill was anxious. ¡°Father, that kid is the trash that was going against me in school which I told you about.¡± Bill hurriedly said to the middle-aged man beside him. ¡°I must get the Dragon Blood. Without the Dragon Blood, how can I improve the Black-striped Spider¡¯s physique!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Bill¡¯s father, who was always a gentle figure in Bill¡¯s mind, had opened his mouth and scolded him. He was startled, and his entire body froze on the spot as if he had been struck by lightning. The guests present were also attracted by this angry shout. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, gentlemen.¡± Bill¡¯s father stood up, took off his hat, and bowed in the direction of Andrew, or more accurately, in the direction of Haus. ¡°Mr. Andrew, I apologize for my child¡¯s unreasonable behavior from before. I won¡¯t fight with you for the Dragon Blood. We¡¯ll leave now. I¡¯m really sorry to disturb you and Mr. Haus.¡± After saying that, he pulled Bill, who was still in a daze, out of the auction venue. Many of the guests present were even more confused. ¡®What was going on?¡¯ Andrew could not help but laugh. Bill¡¯s father had some ability. On the other side. Bill was dragged out of the auction venue in a sorry state by his father. ¡°Father, why are we leaving!¡± Bill shouted hysterically. Bill Gatsby glared at his son. ¡°You scoundrel, you almost killed our family!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know who¡¯s sitting next to that kid? That¡¯s Haus Lawson!¡± ¡°With Haus Lawson¡¯s strength, he can wipe us out of Alice City!¡± Bill was stunned by his father¡¯s angry shout. It took him a while to react and retort. ¡°But¡­ that kid is a scoundrel who lives in the slums. How could he have anything to do with Mr. Haus?¡± ¡°You must be blind!¡± Gatsby said in disappointment. ¡°If they didn¡¯t know each other, would that damn Haus introduce that kid to others?¡± Gatsby had been paying attention to Haus Lawson. He had already determined that Andrew had hooked up with Haus, or at least his daughter Amy. Bill was completely dumbfounded. He suddenly remembered that when he was at school, goddess Amy seemed to have looked for Andrew. After that little episode just now. The auction continued. ¡°10 kilograms of Dragon Blood at 3000 crystal coins, going twice¡­ going thrice¡­ sold!¡± ¡°Congratulations, Mr. Andrew, for winning the Dragon Blood at 3000 crystal coins!¡± As the auctioneer¡¯s hammer fell. The Dragon Blood was finally won by Andrew. ¡°Thank you.¡± Andrew smiled at the people who were clapping around him. Buying the Dragon Blood at 3000 crystal coins was still within his acceptable range. Although the price was a little different from what he had imagined. Dragon Blood was still very rare. As the saying went, the rarer something was, the more valuable it was. If the supply of an item kept going down, the price would definitely exceed its own value. ¡°Let¡¯s begin the auction for the next item¡­ I think that this item will be extremely useful to any Beast Tamer. Therefore, the price for this item is set at 10,000 crystal coins!¡± The auctioneer¡¯s words raised the spirits of the guests present. The starting bid was 10,000 crystal coins! Andrew¡¯s interest was piqued as well. From the moment they entered the auction, the starting price had already exceeded 10,000 crystal coins. Most of the items were within 5000 crystal coins. ¡°This item can raise one¡¯s spiritual power. It¡¯s a must-have item to raise one¡¯s strength.¡± The auctioneer continued to keep everyone in suspense. The effects were also obvious. The guests below the stage were in an uproar. ¡°An item that can raise one¡¯s spiritual power. It will be worth it to participate in this auction!¡± ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since there¡¯s been an auction item that can raise one¡¯s spiritual power. My spiritual power has been suspended at a two-star Beast Tamer level. If it really works, I¡¯ll get it even if I have to go bankrupt!¡± ¡°An item that can raise one¡¯s spiritual power? What is it? Herbs? Or Beasts? What can 10,000 crystal coins buy to raise one¡¯s spiritual power?¡± Several people were whispering among themselves. ¡°Looks like items that can raise one¡¯s spiritual power are very popular,¡± Andrew thought to himself as he looked at the guests around him. He suddenly thought of the few herbs in his Beast Space. ¡®Could the Blue-spirit grass that could raise one¡¯s spiritual power also reach the starting point of 10,000 crystal coins?¡¯ Just as Andrew was in deep thought, the auctioneer continued to speak. ¡°This is a two-star spirit herb, Wind Essence Fruit. It can raise one¡¯s spiritual power to a certain level without any side effects. It has a miraculous effect on people who have been stuck at the strength of a two-star Beast Tamer¡­¡± The auctioneer on the stage started to boast. Andrew was even more surprised. A two-star spirit herb, Wind Essence Fruit, could actually be sold for 10,000 crystal coins. How much could the three-star Blue-spirit grass in his hands be sold for? ¡°Little friend, are you interested in this Wind Essence Fruit?¡± Haus asked curiously when he saw the change in Andrew¡¯s expression. Andrew was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and shook his head. Haus immediately said with a hint of temptation in his voice. ¡°If you are willing to join the Wolf Wind Expedition Team, I might be able to give you a spirit fruit like this.¡± Hearing this, Andrew suddenly felt a little funny. If it was something else, he might have considered it. But he really did not need this fruit to raise his spiritual power. Andrew politely refused. ¡°Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Haus.¡± Hearing this, Haus did not say much, and the expression in his eyes was filled with regret. ¡°Well, it seems that you have your plans.¡± ¡®I can¡¯t believe something worth tens of thousands of crystal coins couldn¡¯t change this young man¡¯s mind.¡¯ ¡®It seems that this young man has his principles.¡¯ Not only did Haus not resent Andrew for rejecting him. He even thought highly of him because of his principles. The fruit which could raise one¡¯s spiritual power was sold for 19,200 crystal coins. Next, the auction went on as usual. Then Andrew bought the skull of the Black-bone Winged Dragon in the same way. Compared to Dragon Blood, fewer people were fighting for the skull of the Black-bone Winged Dragon. Plus, Haus was beside Andrew. The price of the Black-bone Winged Dragon was 3000. Andrew bought the skull for 4000. Including the Dragon Blood which cost 3000 crystal coins. Andrew spent 7000 crystal coins on this auction. Relatively speaking, it was a good deal. According to the level of competition for the other items, without Haus¡¯s support, these two items might have cost tens of thousands of crystal coins to get. Soon, the auction ended. When the auction ended, Andrew exchanged a few words with Haus and Amy, then said goodbye to each other. The condition for the second atavism of the Iron-armoured black lizard had been met. He still had to hurry up and perform the atavism on the Iron-armoured black lizard! ¡°System, perform the second atavism on the Iron-armoured black lizard!¡± When he reached home, Andrew couldn¡¯t wait to call the system.. Chapter 40 - Black-Winged Earth Dragon! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As soon as he finished speaking, a white light flashed. Roar! The Iron-armoured black lizard growled, and its body started to change. It was originally a lizard. And now, its body started to change. Kacha! A pair of flesh wings grew out of its smooth back after a series of bones tearing through the flesh was heard. The flesh wings continued to extend and eventually reached a meter wide. Compared to its body size, the one-meter wide flesh wings were a little small. However, this change was a qualitative improvement. The white light gradually fused. Its scales became darker, and its head became more ferocious. After the white light dissipated. The Iron-armoured black lizard was replaced with a four-meter tall behemoth with wings. If the previous Iron-armoured black lizard was a small house cat, then now it had become a fierce cheetah. Aside from its size, its ferocity increased as well. A series of messages flashed through his mind. [Black-winged Earth Dragon] Aptitude: Three Stars Status: Healthy Atavism Status: Has undergone atavism once, and its final atavism form will be the Black Dragon of Despair ¡ª Nidhogg! Next Atavism: 10,000 atavism points, five-star dragon-type skeleton, five-star dragon-type blood. Abilities: Black Death Flame (Can be unlocked at Level 19) Venom (Learned), Max Poison Resistance (Passive), Natural Enemy of Snake, Dragon¡¯s Breath (Can be unlocked at Level 29), Thunder Judgement (Learned), Flying (Can be unlocked at Level 19) Evaluation: Obtained a trace of Black King Nidhogg¡¯s bloodline, but still unable to have 1/10,000 of the Black King¡¯s strength! Three stars! Andrew¡¯s eyebrows twitched. Not only did its aptitude increase, but it had also gained a few more skills. There were additions of Thunder Judgement, Dragon¡¯s Breath, and Flying. Atavism was indeed terrifying. Before Dragon¡¯s Breath and Flying could be unlocked, it was difficult to experiment. Since Thunder Judgement had already been learned, Andrew could not wait to test it with the Black-winged Earth Dragon. They found an empty space. Andrew commanded the Black-winged Earth Dragon to experiment on the empty space. Boom! The Black-winged Earth Dragon growled at a big tree. Then, thunder sounded. A bolt of lightning shot out from the Iron-armoured black lizard¡¯s head and rushed towards the big tree. In the next moment, under Andrew¡¯s surprised gaze. The big tree seemed to have been burned by a big fire and became extremely charred. Andrew took a deep breath and calmed down his excited mood. The power of this attack had already surpassed the strength of a three-star Tamed Beast. Andrew even guessed that even some four-star Ferocious Beasts would be injured after receiving this attack. However, after the Black-winged Earth Dragon used this attack, it was obvious that it had become much more dispirited. Awoo! The Black-winged Earth Dragon howled. ¡°It can only be used once.¡± Andrew understood what it meant. Although Thunder Judgement could only be used once, just this attack alone, it was certain that most Level 3 Ferocious Beasts wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand it. ¡°It¡¯s equivalent to having a big trump card in my hand.¡± Andrew thought to himself. Judging from the Black-winged Earth Dragon¡¯s physique, it should already be close to the physique of a four-star Beast. ¡°It¡¯s still only Level 11. If it¡¯s upgraded to Level 20 or above, I don¡¯t know if you¡¯ll be able to defeat the Golden-winged Roc.¡± Andrew thought of the Golden-winged Roc that invaded Alice City a few days ago. According to the growth rate of the Black-winged Earth Dragon now. If it leveled up to Level 20 or above, it might be able to fight against the Golden-winged Roc. Black King Nidhogg¡¯s bloodline was indeed terrifying. ¡°It¡¯s useless to think so much. Let¡¯s work hard to level up.¡± Andrew calmed his mind. ¡°Unfortunately, I can¡¯t go out into the wilderness right now. I can only rely on the two-star Ferocious Beast nuclei I¡¯ve accumulated to level up.¡± Due to the Ferocious Beast tide yesterday, Alice City had issued a ban. Recently, all adventurers were no longer allowed to go out into the wilderness. This also caused Andrew¡¯s business of hunting Ferocious Beasts to be ruined. However, after deducting the crystal nuclei that were used to buy the Dragon Blood and the Black-bone Winged Dragon, there were still 22 two-star crystal nuclei left. If the Black-winged Earth Dragon was placed in the Beast Space to evolve, it would still be able to last about 20 days. However, this was not a solution. ¡°I still have to find a way to go to the wilderness.¡± Andrew was thinking about how to find a chance to go to the wilderness. Suddenly, he thought of Amy¡¯s heroic father. As the spiritual leader of Alice City, he must have a way to send him to the wilderness. But before that, there was one more thing. That day, Andrew came to a store with a business card. When he walked into the store, he saw rows of bottles and jars. Some organs of Ferocious Beasts could be seen in these jars. When he walked further in, a young man wearing a clerk¡¯s uniform walked up the stairs. ¡°Hello, welcome to Old John¡¯s Pharmacy. How may I help you?¡± Without any hesitation, Andrew took out a business card that he had obtained at the auction. ¡°I¡¯m looking for Mr. John.¡± The clerk was obviously stunned. He subconsciously took the business card from Andrew¡¯s hand. After looking at it, he immediately said respectfully. ¡°Dear customer, please wait a moment. I¡¯ll call the shop owner, Mr. John, out now.¡± After saying that, he bowed and turned to go upstairs. Andrew nodded and took the opportunity to stroll around the shop while the clerk went up to call the person. This pharmacy was mainly a place to buy some spirit herbs. The mutation from ten years ago. Not only had it caused many animals to mutate, but even many plants had also mutated. There were also all kinds of herbal stores that came into being. This Old John¡¯s Pharmacy was the largest one in Alice City. It was also one of the upper-class people that Andrew had made friends with at the last auction. ¡°Oh, Mr. Andrew, I didn¡¯t expect it to be you, my friend.¡± After a while, with the sound of boots stepping on the floor, John Smith hugged Andrew passionately. Old John was the one who left the deepest impression on Andrew in the upper-class society. Because he was the oldest. His gray hair had almost fallen off, but his body still looked strong, and his speech was full of energy. ¡°I thought I wouldn¡¯t be able to see a young talent like you again before I die.¡± He liked to talk about his age very much, and he held Andrew¡¯s hand warmly as he spoke. ¡°Oh, Uncle John, you¡¯re too modest. According to your body, you should be able to live for another twenty years.¡± Andrew began to be polite. After all, he came here to do business with the other party, so he had to lower his attitude. Sure enough, when he heard Andrew¡¯s compliment, Old John¡¯s face wrinkled into a smile. ¡°Uncle John, I¡¯m here to make a deal with you,¡± Andrew took the opportunity to speak. ¡°Oh? What herbs does Mr. Andrew want to buy from me?¡± Old John asked curiously. ¡°No, no.¡± Andrew shook his head. ¡°I want to sell things.¡± Andrew emphasized the word ¡®sell¡¯. Old John was stunned when he heard this. Then he reacted and looked around. ¡°Mr. Andrew, let¡¯s go upstairs and have a good talk..¡±