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Chapter 81

Those trainees almost broke down upon hearing that they had to hunt Direbeasts and give what they hunted to the training camp for free .

Not only that, they must not hide their harvest because it was going to affect their results .

Poor result meant poor ranking .

Poor ranking meant poor benefit .

Poor benefit meant poor self-cultivation .

It was a vicious cycle!

What vexed them even more was that those vitality-enhancement fluid and Gene Arcana-enhancement fluid given to the outstanding trainees were bought using the money from the Direbeasts that they hunted .

How sad!

It would be nice if they could make it to the top 30 and enjoy the vitality-enhancement fluid and the Gene Arcana-enhancement fluid . If not, they were going to get the short end of the stick—big time .

But this was nothing compared to what came next!

“To prevent some trainees from dawdling around, we have this rule: those who occupy the last three places for three consecutive weeks would be kicked out of the Super Training Camp . ”

The camp commandant said coldly . “So never think of dillydallying because it is not possible!”

Everyone was shocked . They could be kicked out of the Super Training Camp? This was something they did not know before .

“Of course, those who occupy the top spots consecutively will receive handsome rewards . But I am not going to tell you what the rewards are . You all can read it in the training camp manual .

“All right . I have said what I need to say . Let me remind you one last time, the leaderboard will be updated weekly!”

The camp commandant gave everyone a once-over . “It is Thursday today . As per the rule, you all have got to go into the wilderness to hunt Direbeasts . ”

“Today?”

“We have just arrived!”

“Did I hear that correctly?”

The trainees were grumbling . They had just arrived at the Super Training Camp and not gotten any training . Yet they were asked go hunting for Direbeasts?

That was so depressing .

“Because this is the first hunt, the training camp strictly requires you all to form teams . The Direbeasts in the Australian continent aren’t something you have ever imagined .

“There are various tools, dimensional pockets, transports, cold weapons, Direbeast radar in the training camp . You can rent whatever you want . You heard it correctly—for rent! They are nice to use, but once broken, considered sold .

“One last reminder, the Australian Direbeasts differ from the Direbeasts in other places . They are not only vicious but also horrifying in terms of strength . So don’t simply go to the high-risk zone . Otherwise, you all will die for nothing . Now, dismiss!”

As the camp commandant finished and left, Jing Biao and other mentors also followed suit, leaving behind Ling Jiu and the rest of the 200 trainees looking at each other .

“It has started just like this!”

Shi Gang sighed, then looked at Ling Jiu with an expectant look . “Should you and I form a team?”

“Form a team?”

Ling Jiu frowned . In all fairness, he did not feel like wanting to form a team . He knew very well of his ability; forming a team would only bring down his score .

Not that he had any choice; it was the training camp’s rule .

Just then, Ai Yuhe and Yang Ling-er came up to him . Ling Jiu had already read their minds . “You two want to form a team with me, too?”

“Yea . ”

The two girls nodded . Being fresh off the boat in unfamiliar territory, the best thing to do was to choose someone they knew .

Ling Jiu nodded his agreement . “Since the rule says we have got to form a team, then let the four of us form a team . ”

Forming a team with someone else might bog down him . However, Ai Yuhe was an exception; her arcana was impossibly powerful .

He was not so sure about Yang Ling-er, though . Since she could get a place, just like Ai Yuhe did, she probably was no slouch either .

“Let’s rent some tools . ”

“All right . ”

The four of them came to the armory, rented ten top-tier dimensional pockets, and left the fortress . They all had their own maglev airship . So it did not matter whose maglev airship they used .

Stealth mode was activated as the airship lifted off . The four of them sat in the living quarter staring at the Direbeast radar screen .

“The radar shows that there are many Direbeasts in the northeast . ”

The one who spoke was Shi Gang . “For safety’s sake, we had better start with Class-Four Direbeasts . ”

“Class Four is too lame . It is pointless . ”

Ling Jiu tapped on the Direbeast radar screen, filtering out the other classes and leaving only Class-5 Direbeasts on the radar screen .

“Shall we start with Class-Five?”

Shi Gang’s expression changed subtly . “We all are just Level-Four arcanists . Would it be too reckless for us to take on Class-Five Direbeasts?”

“Not at all . ”

Ling Jiu let out a smile . “I think we need to get to know each other’s arcana and strength before we start hunting . Only then we could work together seamlessly . ”

The three nodded in agreement with Ling Jiu .

“I am capable of earth and gravity manipulations . ” Ling Jiu took the lead . “I can hunt Class-Five Direbeasts alone . ”

Ai Yuhe and Yang Ling-er curled their lips petulantly . “Who are you bluffing? Who doesn’t know that you have triple arcana?”

“I will tell you all about my other arcana when the time is ripe . But now,” Ling Jiu paused, then continued, “it is a secret . ”

“Whatever . ”

Ai Yuhe rolled her eyes, sneering at Ling Jiu’s action of hiding his ability .

“I have Dimensional Arcana, the ability to manipulate dimensions, using dimensions to suppress and hem Class-Five Direbeasts . Besides, I can hem a Class-Six Direbeast for over ten seconds . ”

“Dimensional Arcana?”

Shi Gang was astonished . “You are capable of the legendary Dimensional Arcana? That’s awesome! It is one of the most powerful arcana!”

“It is all right . ”

Ai Yuhe let out a smile . “Ling-er’s arcana are the most incredible . She could manipulate and annihilate the five elements!”

“Manipulate the five elements?”

“Annihilate the five elements?”

Ling Jiu was as stunned as Shi Gang was .

Ai Yuhe continued . “Ling-er could manipulate the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—at the same time . That means everything that comprises these five elements is under her control!

“The same goes with Five-Element Annihilation . She could annihilate everything that is made up of the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth . ”

“D*mn!” Shi Gang exclaimed .

Ling Jiu was wide-eyed . Earlier, he had guessed that Yang Ling-er’s ability was good, but he did not expect it to be this shocking .

Five-Element Manipulation—just this one arcana alone equated the five arcana of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth manipulations .

Manipulating metal, wood, water, fire, and earth at the same time; that had almost covered all elements in the world . After all, most things were made of these elements .

Let alone Five-Element Annihilation, which was even more terrifying .

“I can’t believe that there is such an arcana in this world!”

There was a light in Shi Gang’s eyes . “It is my honor to have such a teammate among us . We are going to make some really big kills!”

Yang Ling-er let out a timid smile .

“What is your arcana?” Ling Jiu looked at Shi Gang .

“My eyes!”

Shi Gang took off his sunglasses, revealing his eyes .

Ling Jiu’s jaw dropped to the floor while Ai Yuhe and Yang Ling-er covered their mouths with their hands in astonishment .

They were blood-red .

Shi Gang’s eyes were blood-red, like a pair of rubies with pupils in the shape of black flame .

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There was only one way to describe his eyes: they were Sharingans where the Magatama Pupils were replaced by the black flames .

“My eyes are something special . ”

Shi Gang explained . “By focusing my vision upon an object, the black flame will be ignited . This black flame is extremely destructive, burning through virtually everything . ”

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Ling Jiu’s jaw dropped to the floor again .