Chapter 11: Beauty of a Lifetime
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The Moonlight Elf and Jiang He had spent a week in high-intensity training by the end of summer vacation.
Ziyue had learned another assassin's path skill, Flash.
The next skill should be a light skill, Light Spike.
However, that skill involved the micro-manipulation of moonlight energy. In other words, it was not easy to master.
According to the forums, even if a Moonlight Elf trained every day, it might still be unable to fully release Light Spike.
Jiang He was not in a hurry. In fact, he thought that Light Spike was unnecessary.
The shadow-type skills seemed to be more suitable for assassin-type Moonlight Elves.
The shards of Latent Shadow, Shadow Blade, and Shadow Claw were rewarded via pleasure points.
They were all stronger and faster than Light Spike.
Ordinary Moonlight Elves were unable to master shadow-type skills.
Ziyue was obviously special. The purple moon pattern on the little fellow's forehead could absorb shadow energy. Moreover, the second hint for the shadow path was to master a shadow-type skill.
'I need to prioritize earning more pleasure points.'
Jiang He thought to himself.
September 1st.
It was the first day of school.
A lot of people were still trying to complete their homework last night. Fortunately, that was not the case for Jiang He.
The Subdued Beasts Department was unique. They were responsible for training beastmasters. In the future, beastmasters would attend Beastmaster University, so the curriculum was very different from other departments such as art and science.
The assessment of the strength of a subdued beast was one of the most important, followed by spiritual power assessment, then results of the culture class.
There was very little written work.
It was rather nice.
"No one is allowed to release their familiars except in certain areas."
As Jiang He was about to enter, he was stopped by an old man at the door.
"Ziyue, sorry about this."
"Meow..."
Ziyue answered in a daze and closed her eyes.
The little fellow had been training until five in the morning.
Thus, it was a little sleepy.
The moonlight at night greatly increased Ziyue's energy. It could also absorb spiritual energy much faster. Due to that, it began training at night and would rest during the day.
Jiang He summoned the book of contracts. Each page of the book had an interdimensional space inside where familiars could live.
When fighting, they could be summoned directly through the page.
"Meow."
Ziyue yawned and sank into the summoning circle, entering the interdimensional space.
"Familiars section (3) Class..."
Jiang He searched for a long time before finding the rightful class.
The school he was currently enrolled in was Haiping City High School. The name was the same as his old alma mater, but the campus was much larger.
"Jiang He, over here!"
As soon as Jiang He stepped into the classroom, he heard a vigorous voice.
A fat boy with short hair and freckles was waving at him excitedly. The latter was telling him to sit next to him.
His name was Liu Hao and he was Jiang He's best friend in his previous life. Unfortunately, they did not have much contact after entering college.
They could only get together during the holidays. Nonetheless, their relationship never deteriorated.
It was a pure and sincere friendship.
Liu Hao had also successfully condensed the book of contracts.
Once again, they had been assigned to the same class. It was fate.
After Jiang He sat down, he took a look around. Most of the students did not know each other.
Jiang He only recognized two or three students. They were also from the parallel world.
"Jiang He, you must have contracted a beast, right? What type is it?"
Liu Hao said with a smile.
Jiang He could see through the smug look he was trying to hide. Clearly, he had gotten himself a good familiar.
"What about you?"
Liu Hao chuckled.
"My dad ordered a lightning lizard for me. It has a little bit of the Lightning Dragon's bloodline. At first, someone had already reserved it. However, they canceled it. Here, take a quick peek."
After saying that, Liu Hao summoned the Lightning Lizard. There was a golden array before it appeared in front of Jiang He.
This Lightning Lizard was about twenty inches in length. It was mainly brown with a few golden stripes mixed in. There was also a circle of gold in its pupils and there were traces of electric arcs flashing. It looked really amazing.
Jiang He looked at Liu Hao with a strange expression.
'This Lightning Lizard... Could it be the one his father had reserved?'
"Jiang He, what beast have you contracted?"
Liu Hao asked again after showing off his subdued beast.
"Moonlight Elf. Let me show it to you real quick."
Jiang He was worried that Ziyue would feel uncomfortable in the interdimensional space, so he wanted to bring it out for a bit.
There were quite a lot of students with familiars, so this classroom should be considered a permitted area, right?
Jiang He summoned the Moonlight Elf.
The little fellow was still catching up on sleep. It was a little groggy after being summoned and subconsciously licked the side of Jiang He's face.
"F*ck! Moonlight Elf? Jiang He, you're secretly a tycoon, aren't you?!"
Looking at the cute Moonlight Elf, Liu Hao could not help but feel envious.
"Moonlight Elf!"
"Wow! So cute!"
"Hey, can I give it a hug?"
Once Ziyue appeared, the expressions of the surrounding girls instantly changed. They immediately surrounded Jiang He.
A Moonlight Elf was one of the most well-known beasts. In the past, it was on the top ten "Beastmaster's Most Desired Beast" list. In fact, it ranked first for a very long time.
They were very rare and expensive. Hence, not many people could afford them.
"Meow!"
The Moonlight Elf was a little frightened. It subconsciously crawled into Jiang He's embrace.
After that, it returned to its cold and calm self.
"I'm sorry. My Moonlight Elf is a little shy. It's not used to interacting with strangers."
"Understood!"
The surrounding girls revealed regretful expressions. All they could do was stare at the Moonlight Elf.
"Can I add you as my friend on social media?"
"Me too!"
…
A few girls were prepared to play the long game. They wanted to get to know the owner of the Moonlight Elf.
"My username is 'Ziyue Is The Best'."
Jiang He did not reject the offer. After all, they were all classmates. He would have to add them sooner or later.
"The Moonlight Elf is pretty but has average combat strength. It can only be used as a support."
A boy wearing black-rimmed glasses could not help but feel sour after watching the scenario.
"It will get stronger with time. On the other hand, beauty is eternal. Moreover, it's a pureblood familiar. There's nothing to worry about."
"He's just jealous."
"Smells like lemon..."
Before Jiang He could say anything, the bespectacled boy was rebuked by the group of girls.
"I…"
The bespectacled boy's face turned red. He wanted to retort but before he could, the sound of footsteps could be heard coming from outside the door.
A woman wearing a military green short-sleeved shirt walked in. She looked very fierce.
The noisy classroom instantly became silent. Everyone quickly returned to their seats.
"Students, please be quiet."
The woman's voice was a little hoarse.
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Bai Shan. I'll be your combat and homeroom teacher for the next two years."
The woman wrote down "Bai Shan" on the blackboard.
"In this class, there are new and experienced students. However, that's not important. All of you just needed to work hard for the next two years. Let's cut to the chase. Everyone, introduce yourself one by one."
"Liu Hao. My subdued beast is a Lightning Lizard. You can also call me Mouse."
"Wang Jun. My subdued beast is a Flame Dog and I'm good at basketball."
"Xia Bin. My subdued beast is a small Water Spirit. I like rap."
…
Everyone took their turns and introduced themselves. The format was mostly the same.
Jiang He's self-introduction was also quite ordinary. Still, his Moonlight Elf attracted a lot of attention.
The other person who caught everyone's attention was a tall, dark, and strong boy.
He was wearing a linen shirt. His clothes looked like those of an ethnic minority. Additionally, he had dark skin and a wolf fang was hung around his neck.
"My name is... Ding Lei. As for my subdued beast... It's a Snow Wolf."
Ding Lei was very nervous when he introduced himself. His face immediately turned red. Clearly, he was a shy person.
He was a native of the snow domain in the New World.
After hundreds of years of exploration, for various reasons, some beastmasters chose to settle down in the New World.
Some would inhabit the cities while others chose to live in villages.
Although they still maintained contact with the original world, they had formed their own traditions and customs.
Ding Lei's Snow Wolf Clan was one of them.
Not long ago, their clan leader made an announcement. Apparently, the Snow Domain where they resided had sunk into the abyss!
As such, the Snow Wolf Clan had no choice but to migrate. With the help of the government, they returned to the original world.
"Awoo!"
Ding Lei summoned his familiar. It was a giant wolf with ice-blue fur. When its head was raised, it almost touched the ceiling.
The Snow Wolf's gaze was as cold as ice. It gave off an oppressive feeling. Most of the other students' familiars were trembling. They instantly retreated into their beastmaster's embrace.
On the other hand, Ziyue showed no fear. Her eyes were filled with a strong fighting spirit.
"Its name is Blue Ice, a tier 9 servant. I treat Blue Ice like my very own brother. The people of our clan would only contract one familiar in our entire lifespan."
Once Blue Ice appeared, Ding Lei's nervousness immediately dissipated. He also sounded much more confident.
"A level nine servant!"
"Wow!"
Jiang He was also a little surprised.
Ziyue had trained in a disciplined manner for a week and its spiritual power had only increased by twelve points in total.
At that rate, it would have taken a year and a half to accumulate nine hundred points.
Nonetheless, considering that Ding Lei and his Snow Wolf had grown up together, it was not odd for the subdued beast to possess extraordinary strength.
This thought made Jiang He feel relieved.
After everyone finished their introductions, Bai Shan returned to the podium and said, "The first practical combat lesson will be held in the training hall. Everyone, don't be late."
Then, she left.
"There's something special about Teacher Bai."
"She has a military aura, right? I heard that Teacher Bai used to be a member of the Beast Tamer Army. She retired for some reason. A few years ago, she returned to Haiping City and became a teacher in our school. Moreover, she prefers to be called Instructor Bai by her colleagues."
Liu Hao had obviously done a lot of research.
"Senior Mi Mi referred to her as White Devil because her combat classes were devilishly hard. We'll get to find out later."
Liu Hao sighed. There was a frown on his face. It was as if he was unprepared for the combat class.
Chapter 12: Subdued Beasts Version of “Flying Car”
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The training building was the largest architecture in Haiping City High School.
In addition to the eight standard arenas, there were also various training rooms. Clearly, a lot was invested into it.
Apart from classes, students would tend to hang out here.
Students from the art and science departments liked to come here to watch battles as well.
Bai Shan stood in front of the crowd and said calmly, "Let's warm-up first. Everyone, take your subdued beasts and run five laps around the stadium!"
Liu Hao gave Jiang He a look. It was as if he had nothing left to live for.
Jiang He understood how he felt.
The White Devil really lived up to her name.
Five laps were more than three miles.
Bai Shan continued, "The top three students will be rewarded while the last three will be punished."
The students were unsure if she was trying to motivate them.
Regardless, after hearing the word "reward", a number of students became excited.
A girl wearing glasses raised her hand and said, "Reporting! Instructor Bai, my familiar is a Blue Worm. It can't run very fast and might take till the next day to complete five laps."
"Instructor Bai, my Water Spirit can't run as it doesn't have legs," said another boy as he pointed to his blue slime-like familiar.
"Okay, they don't have to run."
Bai Shan nodded.
Those two cases were the exception.
"Instructor Bai seems to be very understanding!"
Liu Hao, who was beside Jiang He, suddenly had a bold idea after witnessing this scene. He whispered a few words to the Lightning Lizard and raised his hand.
Liu Hao pointed at his Lightning Lizard and said, "Instructor Bai, my Lightning Lizard broke its leg a few days ago. It can't run either."
The Lightning Lizard cooperated and began limping.
"Alright, it doesn't have to run."
"Nice!"
Liu Hao tried his best to suppress his smile. Then, he happily ran to the resting area.
"Come back! The Lightning Lizard doesn't have to run, but you do. In order to cultivate the relationship between the two of you, beastmasters have to run with their subdued beasts. It doesn't matter if you're carrying, holding, or dragging them as long as you finish the laps."
Bai Shan said with a faint smile.
"Hey! Its leg had suddenly recovered. Hehe."
Liu Hao patted his Lightning Lizard and faked a smile.
However, the Lightning Lizard didn't cooperate this time. It continued to limp pitifully.
"F*ck! Instructor Bai, it's just pretending!"
Liu Hao was anxious.
His subdued beast seemed to be quite mischievous.
The Lightning Lizard limped even more.
Liu Hao's face was filled with despair. In the end, he could only pick up the Lightning Lizard and placed it on his shoulder.
"It's heavy!"
Bai Shan ignored Liu Hao's cries and said indifferently, "Run!"
The group of beastmasters and their subdued beasts rushed out.
Those students who had contracted with their subdued beasts for a period of time were doing fine. Most of them were able to keep up with each other. They also bonded rather well.
On the other hand, the students who had just contracted with their subdued beasts encountered various "accidents".
Some of the subdued beasts completely took off, ignoring their beastmasters. A lap was only considered completed when both beastmaster and their subdued beast crossed the line together.
This happened to the bespectacled boy with a sour attitude earlier. His Flame Dog just left him behind.
Other subdued beasts even launch attacks on those in front of them. Naturally, the other party countered. As a result, there were numerous chaotic battles.
A Seaweed Turtle spat out two streams of water, stunning the Blade Mantis in front of it.
The Blade Mantis became agitated. It attacked the Seaweed Turtle by slamming the latter's shell. This frightened the Seaweed Turtle and it retreated into its shell.
Moreover, the battles affected the young beastmasters.
Some students would purposely slow down and even run in the opposite direction. This was done so their families could interfere with others.
The scenario reminded Jiang He of go-karting.
Everyone wanted to take revenge on each other.
Fortunately, he and Ziyue did not get caught up in the mess.
Moonlight Elves were naturally agile. Coupled with the week of training, Ziyue's speed had become outstanding.
This also applied to Jiang He.
They did not slow down and took the lead. The gap between them and their peers continued to widen.
Of course, there were others who were faster than them.
Ding Lei and his Snow Wolf were in the first place. In second place was the class monitor, Lu Zhen. His familiar was a Crimson Flame Fox. When it ran, it looked like a ball of crimson flames.
Judging from its strength, it should be a level seven servant or above.
During the second lap, Jiang He noticed that a portion of his classmates was still fighting at the starting point.
When he passed by, a Water Monkey shot a water ball at Ziyue.
Ziyue immediately reacted. It easily dodged with a sidestep. Just as it was about to counterattack, it was stopped by Jiang He.
"Little fellow, just use Godly Speed to escape."
Jiang He did not forget about the main goal. It would not be good to get distracted.
He looked at Bai Shan who was standing in the middle.
Bai Shan had no intention of stopping the chaotic battles. She merely summoned a Silver-Black Snake. It would attack the subdued beasts if they were about to harm the students.
Jiang He had completed three laps.
However, some students had not even finished the first lap. They were generally new beastmasters who had just recently contracted their beasts. Their physique had yet to improve significantly. Moreover, their subdued beasts had expended too much energy by fighting.
Upon realizing this, Jiang He felt that he was in a good position. His endurance had improved a lot from the week of training.
As for the Moonlight Elf, it was dissatisfied. These laps were not even comparable to its usual training!
"Don't underestimate running. Not only will it increase your willpower, but it'll also help you bond with your familiars."
Bai Shan noticed that most students were about to give up, so she tried to encourage them.
It was as if her words had injected energy into their bodies.
"Your goal is to raise your subdued beast to level 10 servant before the college entrance exam. Also, you have to train your mental strength to above 200 points. Only then will you be accepted into a top-tier beastmaster university. Don't be afraid of hard work. Keep training and you'll improve."
…
In the end, Jiang He placed third.
Ding Lei and his Snow Wolf came first while Lu Zhen and his Crimson Flame Fox were second.
"Meow!"
The Moonlight Elf glanced at Jiang He with slight disdain.
This is all the poop-shoveling officer's fault!
Most students did not finish the race, but Bai Shan did not force them any further. She only wanted them to do their best.
"As I've mentioned before, there will be rewards and punishments. The top three students will receive special training arranged by the school. Gather here after classes end. As for the students who didn't finish, you'll be on cleaning duty."
Some students were happy, but others were worried.
The reward was an extra class?!
Not getting this reward was totally fine!
Of course, some students knew this special lesson would be very useful.
Bai Shan had retired from the Beast Tamer Army. She had plenty of combat experience. Ding Lei and the others would definitely learn something valuable.
"Warm-up is over. The class will begin now! We won't be practicing anything else since this is the first day. Just show me the strength of your subdued beasts. All of you will fight in pairs and I'll be the judge!"
"Ding Lei, Jiang He, the two of you are up first."
"???"
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