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"From here, it should take about half an hour to reach a good resting point. The active periods for the Flame Scorpion and Crimson Snow Bat are during the early morning and morning, so everyone will need to make do here for the night," said Rand, who was leading the group.
"No problem," Lal was the first to respond.
The others nodded in agreement, while Aishebun and Lena lingered behind, whispering to each other, occasionally interrupted by Lena's soft laughter.
"Although this area is still under Elgreen's jurisdiction, the indigenous people of Underground Hu are not limited to just these two types of Demonized Creatures. Some low-intelligence beings might also cause trouble, so..." Rand glanced at Freya, his meaning clear.
"Yeah, I understand." Freya nodded slightly at Rand's gaze.
Previously, her role had been that of a scout, so tasks involving reconnaissance and vigilance naturally fell to her.
"Alright, it's settled then. Let's head out," Rand smiled.
As soon as Rand finished speaking, Freya led the way into the forest path and quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.
Watching Freya vanish, Lal approached Rand with a peculiar smile.
"You, did you take a liking to this background-less Second-Class Apprentice? Though she's a bit quiet, she's quite good-looking. You've got an eye for talent."
"What? Rand, do you have a girlfriend now?" Nikola perked up at Lal's words.
Rand rolled his eyes at his two mischievous friends and said, "What are you talking about? Freya isn't my type. I brought her along because she has great potential and I want to recruit her into the family. Stop making wild guesses."
"Isn't that still a second-rate choice? Oh right, I know what type you like. Remember that one you had last time..." Lal's gaze subtly shifted towards Lena, who was not far behind. A smile crept onto his lips.
Lal's expression left Rand speechless once again.
Meanwhile, Lani, who had been silent all along, slightly raised her eyes to look into the distance and said calmly,
“Freya might not be just a Second-Class Apprentice…”
“……”
Perhaps it was this abrupt statement that left the three boys momentarily stunned, somewhat not understanding Lani's meaning.
“What… what do you mean?” Lal furrowed his brows slightly, looking at Lani with a strange expression.
However, in response to his question, Lani lowered her head again and fell silent.
With this interruption, the three of them lost their motivation to continue the conversation and could only proceed in silence.
……
In the dense forest, Freya was moving quickly around the path. The Cross Sword had already been drawn from its sheath, and the sharp blade bore some red stains, indicating that she had dealt with something.
She had no objections to Rand assigning her this task.
The Meditation Method could enhance physical qualities to a certain extent, but its primary focus was on the brain area. Therefore, while most wizards had decent physical bodies, they generally relied on long-range spellcasting.
For someone like Freya, who possessed both the robust physical qualities of a knight and the potential of a wizard, she was quite rare.
In the eyes of most people, one must specialize in either potential to go further. However, Freya combined both and progressed slowly yet steadily, which undoubtedly represented a different form of miracle.
Rand valued this unique aspect of her, which is why he considered bringing her on board.
What Rand did not know was that Freya could manage both paths because her brain had already been developed to its limits; otherwise, no one could achieve such a level.
To master the knowledge of a wizard would inevitably neglect the body. Conversely, focusing on physical training would waste valuable study time, causing one to fall behind others significantly.
Thus, Freya's path is one that cannot be replicated by anyone; even if someone tried, they might not reach her level.
As Freya moved quickly, she remained vigilant of her surroundings.
The scouting mission was not merely about gathering information; it also involved clearing away potential dangers within her capabilities.
In the area near Underground Hu, there were not many Demonized Creatures, but they were not entirely absent either.
With her impending breakthrough to Great Knight and her own Spell, low-level Demonized Creatures would have no chance of escaping her grasp.
Azure Wind surrounded her, and combined with the aura she emitted, her speed had reached an astonishing level.
She believed that even a Third-Rank Apprentice would need to carefully assess their strength when facing her.
Soon, in her line of sight, a large bear with bright red fur appeared in the middle of the forest path.
Next to the bear lay a man dressed in Leather Armor, carrying a bow and arrows, resembling a hunter. However, his neck and body were bent at a ninety-degree angle, with bite marks still visible on his neck; a piece of flesh was already missing.
At that moment, the bear was tearing into the man's corpse.
“Raging Mountain Bear?” Freya squinted slightly as she looked at the size and appearance of the large bear, immediately associating it with that type of creature. However, the Raging Mountain Bear itself had pure black fur and was just a fierce ordinary beast, but this one had faint traces of Fire Element Energy Particles lingering on its body.
“It might be a mutation caused by energy pollution,” she speculated.
Wherever wizards exist, the activity level of Energy Particles in the air is much stronger than in other places. Some special creatures can easily undergo aberration, transforming into new species. Ordinary people, due to their physical constitution, may experience negative effects from such phenomena, similar to when Freya had used Cursed Items. If they do not receive treatment from a wizard, they can easily fall ill and die within a short period.
Thus, when she first saw the strangely behaving bear, she thought of mutation.
The corpse was still quite fresh, and the mutated Raging Mountain Bear seemed unwilling to leave its unfinished meal.
Originally planning to rush over and kill it, Freya hesitated slightly. With her speed, she had already distanced herself from that group of people for about seven or eight minutes.
After some thought, she put away her Cross Sword and drew out the dagger strapped to her leg. She lightly flicked the blade of the dagger, and a faintly scorching aura began to attach itself to the dagger with her flick.
The originally Black Dagger turned a bright red color, as if it had just come out of a furnace.
“Perfect timing; let’s try out the second Spell I learned before and see how powerful it is.”
As if it heard that crisp sound, the mountain bear suddenly stood upright and let out a roar in the direction where Freya was hiding. (To be continued)
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