Chapter 37: The First Evil Art!
Chapter 37: The First Evil Art!
The tenth day of the sixth lunar month.
At the central building of the military camp under the Sorcerer Crow, a group of disheveled men and women, looking like refugees, were being driven out.
"Huff," Lu Ran, among them, heaved a deep sigh, gazing up at the clear sky and scorching sun, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
There was no such thing as dawn in the Demon Dog Village of the Demon Cavern. The longer one stayed there, the more they yearned for the light.
Fortunately, the heavens smiled upon them. The usually rainy Rain Alley City was bathed in a rare, cloudless sky today.
Beside Lu Ran, Jiang Ruyi slowly closed her beautiful eyes, tilting her face slightly upwards to bask in the warm sunlight.
After 21 days of relentless slaughter, the ordeal finally came to an end here.
"I feel like we've been running around in circles," Lu Ran suddenly said.
"Hmm?" Jiang Ruyi kept her eyes closed, still enjoying the warm sunshine.
"We've been killing for 21 days, and not a single demon crystal remains. We're empty-handed," Lu Ran said.
"I..." Tian Tian reached into her pocket and pulled out a Mist Realm demon crystal, offering it to Lu Ran, "I still have one."
Lu Ran smiled, "You keep it as a memento."
"Okay," Tian Tian's heart leaped with joy as she carefully put away the demon crystal was not particularly valuable.
But the time it represented was precious to Tian Tian.
"How can you say it was in vain?" Jiang Ruyi slowly spoke, "We've all advanced, and the mission was a success."
Equipment upgrade was not the main focus.
The key was the improvement in their combat strength, the team's tactical application, and their seamless coordination, which could be described as a "complete transformation"!
"Class Leader Jiang?" A voice called out from behind.
Jiang Ruyi turned around and saw a figure with tattered clothes, looking quite disheveled.
Third Rank God Greedy Wolf Follower Gao Zhonglin?
Gao Zhonglin pushed up his rimless glasses, his entire body was a mess, except for his glasses, which were spotless. "We've been in the Evil Dog Village for so long."
The two were not familiar with each other, so Jiang Ruyi just nodded politely.
Seeing that Jiang Ruyi was unwilling to speak, Gao Zhonglin turned to Lu Ran and enthusiastically extended his hand, "Brother Lu, I've admired you for a long time!"
Interestingly, since the assessment results were announced, Lu Ran had also been called "Brother Lu."
When you're out in the world,
The reputation you earn is all your own.
"No, no, no." Lu Ran shook his head repeatedly as he shook hands with Gao Zhonglin, showing great humility.
Gao Zhonglin laughed, "When will you give me a chance, Brother Lu, so I can experience what it's like to be first?"
"The throne rotates, next year it will be your turn!" Lu Ran's eyes were filled with encouragement.
"Haha!" Gao Zhonglin burst into laughter, "Next year? By then, we'll have all graduated!"
"Oh no." Lu Ran turned to Jiang Ruyi, "He figured it out."
Jiang Ruyi smiled and rolled her eyes at Lu Ran.
Several people nearby, who had been eavesdropping, were speechless.
They really thought Lu Ran was encouraging Gao Zhonglin, at the very least, he was being polite.
But after this exchange, everyone realized what Lu Ran truly meant.
"You're a master!" Lu Ran's expression showed mutual admiration.
"Not at all." Gao Zhonglin smiled and released Lu Ran's hand, "Have you completed the equipment upgrade mission?"
"Yes," Lu Ran nodded.
"Really?" Gao Zhonglin was surprised, his gaze shifting between Lu Ran and Jiang Ruyi's faces.
Lu Ran chuckled, perhaps not speaking the whole truth, but Jiang Ruyi also nodded, leaving Gao Zhonglin genuinely astonished.
Gao Zhonglin licked his dry lips, his eyes flickering slightly, "You've been first in both assessments, unlike us.
To complete the mission, you must have killed at least two thousand Mist Realm Fang Dogs?"
As he finished speaking, even those around them secretly turned to look.
The social trainees were well aware that these new believers were the newest of the new.
But hearing such a record, everyone couldn't help but be amazed.
Two thousand Fang Dogs?
Two thousand?!
Are these students butchers?!
"We took a shortcut," Lu Ran said, sizing up Gao Zhonglin.
That little expression, that little glint in his eye,
The little wolf cub,
Finally showed its wolf tail, right?
It's no wonder outsiders view Lu Ran, a Divine Sheep Follower, with colored glasses.
A human believer can indeed become more and more like their deity! After all, teenagers at seventeen or eighteen are at a critical stage of personality development and shaping. During this phase, the strong intervention of a deity will naturally influence every aspect of a believer's growth.
Not to mention that deities often prefer to recruit followers with similar temperaments.
"Teach me, Brother Lu!"
Gao Zhonglin's face was filled with urgency as he clutched Lu Ran's palm.
Lu Ran appeared very generous and shared his secrets without hesitation, "We went to kill Stream Realm Fang Dogs."
Gao Zhonglin: ???
Gao Zhonglin, who had been full of anticipation, suddenly looked strange, "Is this what you call a shortcut?
"Exactly!" Lu Ran confirmed, "Two thousand Mist Realm Fang Dogs will just become two hundred Stream Realm Fang Dogs, right?"
Gao Zhonglin almost couldn't breathe!
He hummed, "According to you, then you only need to kill twenty River Realm Fang Dogs!"
"Brother, you're a genius! No wonder they call you a master!" Lu Ran's eyes lit up, nodding repeatedly, "Next time, I'll give it a try!"
Gao Zhonglin was completely stunned!
Is this even humanly possible?
"Squad Leader, the information has been registered. Instructor Dao Du said that after school starts, we should go to the school to exchange new equipment." Deng Yutang approached, "The car has been arranged and will be here soon."
As he spoke, Deng Yutang curiously watched Lu Ran and Gao Zhonglin shake hands.
To those who knew the situation, this scene was peculiar.
After all, they were the first and second-ranked individuals.
One was a sheep, and the other was a wolf.
"Thank you, Brother Lu, for your guidance. I'll go and complete the task now!" Gao Zhonglin released his hand and nodded to Deng Yutang and Jiang Ruyi, then turned and left.
It was better not to chat on this B-day!
He had originally wanted to gather some intelligence, ask for some dog-killing secrets, and inquire about the tactics of Squad 98.
Unexpectedly,
He had been played by the other party!
It was so frustrating!
"Damn it," Lu Ran muttered, looking at Gao Zhonglin's back, "I've been played again~"
A palm suddenly landed on Lu Ran's back.
Lu Ran turned his head and saw Jiang Ruyi also looking at Gao Zhonglin's back, speaking softly:
"He's chasing fiercely, and his momentum is intense. As a Greedy Wolf Follower, he'll only become more ferocious."
"Definitely," Lu Ran nodded immediately.
From both a team and individual perspective, they were each other's most direct competitors! Currently, Lu Ran was indeed ahead, but he couldn't afford to relax even a little.
The harsh reality was clear: ranking meant resources, and resources meant development potential.
"You're going to take another exam, so be extra careful on the night of the fifteenth." Jiang Ruyi spoke softly, "Be sure to follow the Moon Gazers' arrangements and don't be too reckless."
The worry in the girl's eyes was evident.
Lu Ran put on a serious expression and nodded solemnly, "Don't worry!
This time, I won't let another woman carry me away."
"Slap!"
Jiang Ruyi's face showed a hint of annoyance as she lightly slapped Lu Ran's shoulder.
This guy, he really couldn't stay serious for more than three seconds!
At 10:30 in the morning, Lu Ran dragged his weary body and opened the door to his home.
Without even changing his shoes, he headed straight for the bathroom.
His tattered clothes were beyond the point of needing to be washed.
When he was in the Evil Dog Village, every time he entered the Stone City for rest, he would take the opportunity to wash his clothes while taking a shower.
But these bloodstained garments had long lost their original color.
Half an hour later, Lu Ran finally emerged, feeling refreshed, holding the clean Radiance Blade.
He changed into a dry set of clothes and approached the shrine, bowing respectfully, "Greetings, Divine Sheep. I'm going to sleep first."
The exhausted Lu Ran briefly greeted his deity and then took out his phone from the drawer to charge it. He then collapsed onto his small bed.
Lu Ran had hoped to sleep soundly.
However, as soon as he fell asleep, he found himself standing in the misty Demon Sculpture Garden.
"Divine Sheep, please let me sleep for a while!"
Lu Ran was completely baffled.
Being a follower meant no rest even when sleeping?
Lu Ran: "I really can't take it anymore. Should I go?"
An anomaly suddenly occurred in the sculpture garden, almost waking Lu Ran up!
The Fang Dog Sculpture, which had been quiet, suddenly had its dog eyes glowing with a faint light.
It was as if the statue had come to life!
The Malevolent Dog Statue stared directly at Lu Ran, making his bones chill.
"You often close your eyes, trying to use other senses to perceive the battlefield." A deep, hoarse voice came from behind him.
Lu Ran turned around and looked up, seeing a huge black sheep head floating in mid-air.
Black flames danced on the black sheep's head.
Its dead eyes gazed gently at the tiny human.
"Yes," Lu Ran nodded firmly, suppressing the fear in his heart.
No matter how many times he saw these slanted eyes, Lu Ran feared he would never get used to them.
"This Demonic Perception Spell can greatly assist you."
The black flame sheep head didn't speak, but its voice was clear in Lu Ran's ears.
The next moment, Lu Ran's body trembled!
The Malevolent Dog Statue behind him suddenly emitted a thick line of mist, like a thin stream of water, descending from above.
Finally, the mist line connected with the tiny human.
Sniff~
Lu Ran suddenly sniffed, smelling the thick deathly aura.
By his ear, he seemed to hear the faint sound of the black flames dancing on the black sheep's head.
Demonic Perception Spell of the Evil Dog Clan!
(End of Chapter)
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