Chapter 21: The Darkness
Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"Folks, have you entered this cave already?"
Their voices could be heard before they even arrived.
The one who spoke was a thin man with a buzz cut and a smile on his face.
The other two were the same, looking young and energetic.
"I've been there. There's nothing good inside." Zhang Yuze smiled.
"Well, same here. We didn't find any good resources along the way, and they were all snatched first."
The buzz-cut man said in an indignant tone but he looked like he was about to go in.
The two of them frowned in unison. Gao Yang immediately blocked their way.
"Bro, that's not very nice of you. You've already got yours. Can't we just go collect the leftovers?" the buzz-cut man said with a fake smile.
"Just go somewhere else." Gao Yang gave him a brief answer.
Fierce Crying Vine's coiled body suddenly unfurled, and bursts of ghostly cries rang in everyone's ears.
"A fifth-rank pet beast?" His expression changed.
At the same time, the three of them felt a chill on their backs and slowly turned around.
Little Candle Spirit hovered behind them, its blue flames blazing.
"The other one is also at the fifth rank?"
The three of them were stunned and silent for a while. In the end, the man with the buzz cut raised his hands.
"Alright, alright, we won't go in there. Anyway, you've taken all the good stuff, so we won't waste our time in there."
"Since when did our school have two more fifth-stage Beastmasters?"
They muttered as they walked.
Zhang Yuze nodded. It was best not to make a scene outside.
"Someone's here again," Gao Yang suddenly said.
The three people had only taken a few steps when another three people came looking for them and just happened to bump into them.
They quickly began to chat as if they were very familiar with each other.
From time to time, they would turn their heads and look over.
The hearts of Zhang Gao and the other man sank.
As expected, the six of them quickly came over.
A muscular man stood out and laughed, "Hey, guys, why don't you just step aside?"
Zhang Yuze frowned. "Just do me a favor, guys. Don't go in here."
"I'm not going to beat around the bush. Although you're all at the fifth rank, we have more people. You won't be able to take us all."
Just because the two of them refused to let them in, they found it unusual and were more eager to enter the cave.
"Don't waste our time on them. There must be something good inside. Maybe their companions are collecting resources," a man with a sharp voice said.
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire place fell silent.
"Do it!"
As the spell array glowed, the six of them all summoned their pet beasts.
Zhang Yuze and Gao Yang's faces turned serious.
"Moonrats, Jade Snow Worm, Gut-wrenching Scorpion, Pearl Otters..."
"Although they are all at the third or fourth rank, it's two against six. Be careful," Zhang Yuze reminded him.
"I know," Gao Yang nodded his head.
...
The cave was surrounded by clouds and mist, making it look like a paradise.
There was a huge pillar that was completely wrapped in mist, and two figures were sitting in front of it.
"It's finally almost done."
Lin Yu raised his head and looked at the mist being sucked into Xiaozi's mouth.
The huge pillar was apparently the mushroom-shaped umbrella, and it was becoming more and more illusory.
"I wonder what kind of skill it will give Xiaozi this time?"
"Could it be related to the aura of life? Or would it be a defensive skill?"
While Lin Yu was lost in his thoughts, the last wisp of mist was absorbed by Xiaozi.
With a boom, the mushroom disappeared. The entire cave seemed to be wailing as a loud noise was heard.
[Devouring complete. Life level increased. Acquired skill: Dark Curtain.]
"This skill..."
Feeling the information he had just received, Lin Yu was stunned at first, but then he smiled.
He clenched his fist and punched the air.
"This is perfect for me!"
After a brief understanding of it, he stood up with a whoosh.
He had been feeling uneasy since the beginning, but it was not convenient to stop after he had started devouring.
That would cause some kind of damage to him, and he did not dare to try it rashly.
"Xiaozi, let's go."
The ominous feeling grew stronger and stronger. They hurriedly got up and dashed out of the cave.
...
The crystal-clear snow fell with a cool feeling, gently landing on Little Candle Spirit and Fierce Crying Vine.
It was as if they were covered with a layer of silver-white jade.
Their speed also slowed down unconsciously.
Gao Yang could not help but sneeze.
"It's Jade Snow Worm, that skill should be Snow Cloak." Zhang Yuze was well-informed
And above the other party, a small crescent moon was hanging in the air.
The gentle moonlight shone on the six pet beasts of the opposing team like flowing water.
Their movements also became more agile.
"And Moonrat's assistance skills..." Zhang Yuze's face darkened.
With a control skill and an assistance skill and because it was six against two, they were stuck in a disadvantageous situation.
Another dozen or so pearls fell like raindrops and then exploded in an instant.
In the white mist, Little Candle Spirit and Fierce Crying Vine were blown away.
"Get out of the way. If you keep fighting, it won't just be about losing the ability to fight. Your pet beasts might suffer from side effects."
The muscular man's voice drifted over, and a huge scorpion that was as tall as a man's waist followed beside him.
"A poison attribute pet beast..." Gao Yang's eyes widened in shock.
Zhang Yuze didn't need to explain. No Beastmaster liked to fight with pet beasts of the poison attribute.
Combat strength aside, if one did not bring antidotes with them, there was no cure for the various toxins in the battle.
"Should we run away?"
Gao Yang and Zhang Yuze looked at each other and understood each other's thoughts.
"Fight!"
"Do we really have to take things this far?" the man with the buzz cut said.
Zhang Yuze grinned. For a moment, he seemed to have seen the day he had signed a contract with his pet beast.
Then, he walked over.
They had also turned from rookies to experts in the eyes of others.
There were also heavy resources in their backpack.
"I used to be a poor man who couldn't even afford to contract a pet beast. Without Lin Yu, I wouldn't get to where I am now." Zhang Yuze smiled. "I've read a book before. There's a saying in it called always be grateful to someone who helps you."
Little Candle Spirit's flame rose, and the eerie fire drove away all the snowflakes around it.
"I'm a very straightforward man. All I know is that it feels so godda*n fantastic to be with Lin Yu!" Gao Yang's eyes flashed with a trace of mad pleasure.
He was more insightful than Zhang Yuze.
In fact, If he didn't have Lin Yu's support, he might have had to face the harsh reality after graduation.
They would be just as normal as everyone else.
Since that was the case, he had to do what he had to do.
He directly grabbed one end of Fierce Crying Vine and used his spiritual energy to melt the "snow clothes" on its body.
For a moment, the two of them were in a state of madness.
The six people on the other side were speechless and could only increase the strength of their spells.
Little Candle Spirit's flame gradually weakened, and a small section of Fierce Crying Vine was also cut off by the scorpion's tail.
Zhang Yuze and Gao Yang stood behind their pet beasts, not saying a word.
The waning moon and the falling snow added a trace of loneliness to them.
"Moonrat, Moonlight Blade!" The other side gave the final order.
On that small crescent moon, clear yellow light gathered, and a moon blade seemed to be coming out.
It was at this moment.
Everyone suddenly felt as if they were covered by a shadow.
"What's going on?" One of them raised his head, and his eyes suddenly widened.
The other five people also raised their heads and looked at the sky which was gradually getting dark in shock.
The night fell.
"It's getting dark. You should close your eyes," a voice that sent a chill down their spines said.
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