The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 81 - 79: Self-introduction of the Assistants_1

At North Campus District’s third gate, there was a moment of silence.

The expressions of the students on-site turned serious after hearing Zhi Zhengqing’s speech.

Some of them even seemed restless.

It was as if they were having a moral struggle within, repeatedly considering whether or not they had adequately prepared for this journey, and whether they could bear both the best and worst outcomes.

"The convoy has arrived; get on the buses."

Dong Xuan showed a friendly smile, which seamlessly dissolved the stifling atmosphere without a sound.

"Clop, clop, clop - "

Three giant buses arrived. They were all large and wide vehicles that seemed much sturdier and finer than those in the post station.

The students gradually boarded the first and second buses.

Small contract spirits like the Ton-ton Pig that were heavy and fat had to be withdrawn into the Contract Space until they reached their destination.

Ye Hanjun and several assistants stood side by side, watching silently.

Apparently, even if they all worked at Canghai Pavilion, it was not possible for all the staff to know each other.

Similarly, the assistants also didn’t know the students and were using this opportunity to observe in their own way.

Ye Hanjun did not expand his perception fully, but he was still able to memorize everyone’s body shape, appearance, voice, etc., and guess each person’s position and strength based on their contracted spirits and other special characteristics.

Then Ye Hanjun noticed that all the assistants, including him, were carrying bags.

In the Giant Frog Marsh, spatial equipment was an extremely expensive magical tool.

Those without prominent family backgrounds or strong people who contracted Jade Infant Fetuses would have no way of acquiring it.

But there was one person with empty hands.

She wore a suit of silver armor with her hands crossed over her chest.

With her cold eyes watching the orderly boarding students, she showed no intention of lining up. She likely wanted to choose her seat after everyone else was seated.

—Wang Xinfei.

Ye Hanjun’s gaze hastily fell on her waist area, just below her full chest and on her slender waist, where there was an inconspicuous palm-sized fabric pouch.

But Ye Hanjun couldn’t have been mistaken. That was a "Dimensional Space Bag", the lowest level storage tool.

Inside, there was probably half to one cubic volume, enough space to store emergency supplies and clothes.

"Members of the Blue Frog Royal Family..."

"Raise your spirits for this trial, and be more careful and cautious than before!"

Lowering his voice, Wu Chong took the lead and reminded the other assistants:

"Besides, Li surnamed, Liu surnamed, these two are new Patrons with great potential that needs special attention."

"In another two or three years, when they reach the front ranks in higher grades, even if they cannot occupy the seats of the Three Talents or Ten Talents, they will be very close..."

"Listen to Brother Wu!"

Laughing in a low, gritty voice, Tian Sai seemed quite experienced in matters like this.

"It’s almost time. We depart at dusk, sleep lightly, and we should reach the base by tomorrow morning..."

Dong Xuan nodded gently. Upon seeing all the students get on the bus, he opened the city gate with his Personal Badge.

With the rumbling opening of the heavy city gate, a cloud of dust rose and attracted many passing pedestrians.

"Squawk—"

"Cheep—"

The Rhinoceros Horned Crane and the Magic Giant Eagle ascended simultaneously.

They circled above, like two loyal guards, sweeping their sharp gazes everywhere.

In the dense forest ten li away, countless birds whipped away.

Many beasts also scurried away in panic, only wanting to distance themselves from that deadly oppressive feeling, seeking a chance to survive.

"Let’s go; we are on the third bus."

Zhi Zhengqing spoke and took the lead to push open the metal bus door, then turned and his figure disappeared from view.

Wu Chong, Shen Jiaoyun, Tian Sai, Wei Hongying... They all withdrew their Contract Spirits and followed one by one.

Ye Hanjun was the last one.

Upon entering, the first thing he saw was a conference room, probably over a hundred square meters in size.

Though tiny, the room was fully equipped. Furniture made of animal skin was plentiful, especially the circular sofa that could accommodate fifteen people.

Pictures were hung on the four walls, depicting a fire-breathing dragon, a Tiger Demon spitting electricity, a king in blue robes and crown...Although the colors were vibrant, the texture projected a sense of history, presumably paintings from a hundred years ago.

"Sit."

The room always had a faint smell of incense. The warm yellow light spread across the floor, which was quite cosy.

Zhi Zhengqing and Dong Xuan took the lead in taking seats on the right side of the sofa.

Naturally, the seven assistants, led by Wu Chong, sat down to the left one by one.

"We have the Rhinoceros Horned Crane and the Magic Giant Eagle patrolling, so we don’t have to worry about the students’ safety for the time being."

"Since we are in charge of this trial, self-introduction is essential."

"Wu Chong, you start."

Dong Xuan stroked his beard with a smile.

The physically most robust, Wu Chong, stood up immediately.

The eyes the size of bronze bells were unblinking, a faint smell of blood seeming to seep out from the gaps in his armor.

"I am Wu Chong, an E-level officer, assigned as an assistant at the Canghai Pavilion for twenty years now!"

"My Contracted Spirit Fond Spirit is the ’Fighting Dog’, as you all just saw; it is a Rainbow Light Fetus in its state of Great Completion, a standard powerhouse pet!"

Wu Chong’s introduction was concise, taking just two sentences to introduce himself.

After sitting down, Zhi Zhengqing smiled and added some information for everyone:

"Assistant Wu is powerful; if the ’Fighting Dog’s rank broke through to Rainbow Light Perfection as expected, he would surely obtain the position of an official instructor."

"During the trial process, if Elder Tong and I can’t respond to messages in time, you should follow Assistant Wu’s judgment and obey his directives, providing as much cooperation as possible."

"Yes," the assistants nodded in agreement.

Zhi Zhengqing’s gaze moved on to the next person.

"I am Tian Sai!"

A man with a scar on his forehead, dressed in camouflage garb, responded with a forced laugh:

"E-level hunter, my Contracted Spirit Fond Spirit is the ’Two-Horned Leopard’ which is in the state of Rainbow Light Small Achievement."

"I hope in the next few days we can get along well with colleagues and successfully complete this teaching assignment!"

Tong Xuan smiled and said, "I have heard of you. A month ago, you single-handedly hunted a Violent Bear at Rainbow Light Great Completion. Using your wit and courage, you only sustained minor injuries."

"Haha, being recognized by Elder Tong, I am greatly honored!"

Although Tian Sai was modest, his arrogant smile stretched to the edges of his ears.

He was clearly very confident in his abilities.

Compared to Wu Chong, while he might be slightly behind, there was definitely room for competition.

"What a coincidence, I am an E-level hunter too."

The third person stood up. Her extremely short skirt barely covered her buttocks. She wore a bikini top on her upper body, revealing large areas of skin.

If you would call Shen Jiaoyun voluptuous, this woman was lean with well-defined muscles, like a cheetah. Her body naturally had a certain aesthetic.

Unfortunately, she did not pay attention to her skin health. Her skin was dark, seemingly from long-term sun exposure.

Additionally, the giant longbow on her back against her petite frame, and her sharp-eyes, you might mistake her for a ruffian.

"My name is Wei Hongying. My Contracted Spirit Fond Spirit is the ’Bouncing Wood Demon’ which is in the state of Rainbow Light Small Achievement."

"Tian Sai should be good at scouting, quick attacks, and chasing. What I’m good at, however, are scouting, control, and poisoning arrows."

"Oh? One officer and two hunters, all of whom are excellent outdoorsmen?"

Tian Sai laughed heartily, "It seems that this test is taken very seriously by the institution!"

"Joining strengths, it isn’t as hard to achieve our teaching targets as imagined!"

"Ah..."

A deep sigh, like a giant hand clutching his throat, suddenly stopped Tian Sai’s laughter.

"Didn’t Brother Wu just caution us not to be complacent or negligent? It’s only just been a while and we’ve already started to underestimate the situation?"

The fourth person stood up, looking like a down-on-his-luck scholar, with severe dark circles under his eyes.

There was never a smile on his face. He didn’t seem to notice Tian Sai’s squinting eyes, only looked worried and kept lamenting:

"On this trip, I don’t know how many of my little darlings will perish..."

"All lives are precious, my poor little ones, you can only hope for the best..."

"Ahem!" Seeing the scholar rambling without getting to the point, he sat down on his own accord.

The assistant named Yingxia intervened:

"Don’t mind him, he’s always like this."

"Lin Qingyun, an F-level Bug Raiser, his Contracted Spirit Fond Spirit is the ’Patrol Ant’ at Rainbow Light Small Achievement."

"Because he spends both day and night with the bugs, his mental state is worrisome."

"And leaving the academy and entering the wilderness means that some of the bugs he has painstakingly raised are destined to be sacrificed..."

"Oh—"

Everyone understood and expressed their understanding.

Tian Sai put on his faux smile again, ignoring the mournful Lin Qingyun. His scrutinizing gaze rested on Yingxia.

"I’ve heard of you, an E-level herdsman, contracted the ’Sound Frog’... A scarce profession, a rare spirit, quite interesting."

"Not at all." Yingxia shook her head, "I am not too good at fighting. If we encounter danger, I might need all of you to protect me."

"I hope by then no one will find me troublesome. I would like to thank everyone in advance."

"Haha, mutual aid is necessary," said Tian Sai, laughing with a glint in his eyes.

Wu Chong and Wei Hongying, sitting on the side, also changed their gazes looking at Yingxia.

Commanding the Passive Ability - weather observation ’Herdsman’, and possessing an Active Ability of driving spirits and creating sweet cheese.

It could be predicted that even though Yingxia was not good at direct combat, she was far from "useless".

"My last name is Shen, Shen Jiaoyun."

Shen Jiaoyun glanced at Ye Hanjun on her right, seeing his composed expression, she hesitated over whether to take over the conversation, but then decided to introduce herself first:

"My profession is a therapist. My Contracted Spirit Fond Spirit is the Rainbow Light Great Completion Water Goat."

"During the upcoming journey, if anyone gets injured, or if a student gets wounded, I can provide effective treatment to avoid the occurrence of serious disabilities as much as possible."