Chapter 287: Horned Crocodile
Chapter 287: Horned Crocodile
As everyone shared their information, Li Qian didn't hesitate and spoke up, "I also have two Companion Beasts, both of which are dual-attributed with Ice, Fire, Wind, and Water."
His words had barely landed when the group fell silent.
What was going on? Two Companion Beasts? And both with dual attributes?
This not only represented Li Qian's power level reaching the Elite Rank but also hinted at the potential of his Companion Beasts' racial abilities.
In this Beastmaster World, the number of attributes didn't necessarily reflect the strength of the beasts or their racial potential, but it was usually a good indicator.
At that moment, many of the freshmen looked at Li Qian with expectant eyes.
Li Qian chuckled and continued, "I can handle control and output."
Upon hearing Li Qian's self-introduction, Ding Ganmao was momentarily stunned before he smiled and said, "Our team composition is quite comprehensive. We have output, control, and healing. I'm feeling more confident about our upcoming training."
Meanwhile, Ah Du, who had been walking ahead for some distance, turned back upon hearing their conversation and nodded slightly.
After a brief discussion of everyone's situation, the group huddled together to quickly plan their tactical cooperation.
Although they called it tactical cooperation, there was no way they could come up with a complex strategy in such a short time.
After a few minutes of discussion, they only managed to agree on some basic operational procedures.
Ding Ganmao would take the lead as the main controller, with his Wood-attributed Companion Beast. Amy Liya, who had a Wood-attributed Companion Beast, would support him as the secondary controller.
The tall male student, Wang Zonghan, also had power at the Elite Rank, and his Companion Beast was skilled in offense, so he took on the role of the main damage dealer. Li Qian was the secondary damage dealer.
Another female student, Hu Wenjing, had a Life-attributed Companion Beast and acted as the team's healer.
The last member was a seemingly small and fair-skinned male who looked a bit like a little prince; his name was Wu Mingming. He had a Shadow Panther with the Dark attribute, serving as the team's scout and free agent.
After assigning roles, the team set off, heading straight into the Moonshadow Twilight Forest. From start to finish, Ah Du just watched from the side, saying and doing nothing.
As they entered the Moonshadow Twilight Forest, the group immediately felt a slight chill.
This was the unique coolness formed by the year-round shade from the blocked sunlight. Such coolness was common in the forest.
Li Qian wasn't surprised by this at all. The six of them entered the forest with serious expressions, as it was their first proper adventure, and caution was always a good idea.
To avoid having too many Companion Beasts, too big of a target, or scaring away some Extraordinary Beasts, which would defeat the purpose of the training, they didn't summon all their beasts.
They only summoned three.
Wu Mingming's Shadow Panther led the way at the front, quickly clearing the path. Even if they encountered danger, it could dodge in the first place.
Amy's Bellbird was the second Companion Beast.
The Bellbird was small, had keen senses, and was also very fast. It flew above their heads, serving as a scout.
Finally, Wang Zonghan's Golden Spear Iron Statue was the third Companion Beast. It was a humanoid beast, and if you didn't look closely, it was hard to tell the difference between it and a human Beastmaster.
The group entered the Moonshadow Twilight Forest, with Ah Du walking alongside, leisurely and carefree, showing no intention of interfering.
As he ventured deeper, Li Qian noticed the air growing noticeably cooler.
Five minutes after entering, there was no sign of trouble. They encountered a few White Cotton Silkworms, but the students didn't seem to pay them any mind, merely searching the area and finding a few cocoons.
Li Qian recalled a task he had seen at the Pet Beast Center in Cloudsky City to collect White Cotton Silkworm cocoons.
These freshmen collecting cocoons must have taken on this task.
The White Cotton Silkworms had virtually no combat power, so Li Qian wasn't overly concerned. He merely observed quietly from the side, with no intention of interfering.
After collecting a few cocoons, the team continued their journey.
Half an hour later, they arrived near a small pond, not much bigger than a rural fish pond.
Looking at the pond, Li Qian frowned slightly. He didn't want to linger here, but the pond had caught the attention of Hu Wenjing and Wu Mingming.
Clearly, they were planning to collect the Jade Grass and complete the task.
"Be careful," Li Qian warned, frowning. Still uneasy, he summoned Qi Zai.
The massive Green Scaled Dragon immediately drew everyone's attention upon its appearance.
Not only the freshmen Ding Ganmao and Wang Zonghan, but even the graduated senior, Al Du, couldn't help but reveal their astonishment at the sudden appearance of the Green Scaled Dragon.
Just by observing its intimidating aura, one could guess its formidable combat power, even without knowing its details.
It was undoubtedly extraordinary.
Al Du immediately took out something resembling a phone and snapped a picture of Qi Zai.
After taking the photo, he exclaimed in surprise, "Green Scaled Dragon, Tyrant Fifth Rank Potential!"
"Li Qian, your companion beast is no ordinary one," Ding Ganmao said, his eyes shining.
As the son of a Beastmaster, he wasn't too concerned about a companion beast with Overlord Rank potential. But the Green Scaled Dragon was different; he knew some secrets and was more aware of its terrifying potential.
After expressing his amazement, he remained silent, well aware that this wasn't the right time to discuss the matter.
Li Qian didn't respond but instead focused his gaze intently on Hu Wenjing, who had already moved to pick the Jade Grass.
Just then, ripples suddenly appeared in the pond, and a horned crocodile with a single horn on its head burst out.
"It's a Horned Crocodile!" Wang Zonghan was the first to sound the alarm.
However, due to the close distance, by the time Hu Wenjing reacted, it was already too late to dodge.
Faced with the ferocious crocodile charging towards her, Hu Wenjing was so scared that she froze in place, her soul leaving her body. For a moment, she didn't know how to react.
"Blazing Wind Slash!" Just then, at the critical moment, a crescent-shaped wind blade suddenly appeared, accompanied by a light shout, and struck the Horned Crocodile's side.
Bang!
Splash!
The Horned Crocodile, hit by the sudden crescent-shaped wind blade, fell back into the water, temporarily averting the crisis.
Only then did everyone react, looking towards the direction from which the crescent-shaped wind blade had come—it was Li Qian's Green Scaled Dragon.
Seeing that the Green Scaled Dragon had acted in time to repel the Horned Crocodile, everyone secretly felt relieved in their hearts, while also feeling puzzled and confused.
How did Li Qian discover the enemy's presence and react so quickly?
(End of Chapter)
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