The next day.
The military rescue personnel arrived.
Not long after, they walked out of the Variegated Mountain Range.
At the moment they emerged, Fang Yu finally let out a sigh of relief.
He really missed home now his soft bed, hot showers, and proper food. In short, the wilderness was truly not a place for humans to stay.
"In the future, once the Little Snow Maiden and the Golden Ape grow stronger, I'll let them act independently and take on some hunter work."
That way, he wouldn't have to venture into desolate wilderness anymore and could enjoy life at home.
His contracted beasts were all money-consuming monsters.
They needed to be self-sufficient.
After bidding farewell to Nan Jue, Fang Yu returned to the Magic City Hunter Union to submit the mission.
Once the military confirmed everything, the funds would be released.
He should receive ten million.
A fairly good reward.
After leaving the Hunter Union, Fang Yu returned to his residence. Once home, he thoroughly cleaned himself up, then went to sleep.
Two months after returning from the Variegated Mountain Range.
During this period, quite a few things had happened.
A month and a half ago, the Hunter Union transferred the mission funds.
Along with the proceeds from selling the demon carcasses he had hunted in the wild, the total came to fifteen million.
One week ago, during the competition in the main campus, Fang Yu outperformed everyone and secured first place, earning a three-day reward to cultivate in the Three-Step Tower.
Afterward, Fang Yu entered the Three-Step Tower and completed his breakthrough to the third level of the Mid-Tier Ice Element.
At the same time, his spiritual realm also reached the Second Level!
And after Fang Yu broke through and walked out of the Three-Step Tower, another matter arose within the academy that required his participation.
That was a joint training expedition organized by four academies.
Main Campus.
Small conference room.
The meeting room was exquisitely and luxuriously decorated, with soft carpets covering the floor and a long solid-wood conference table placed in the center.
Quite a few people were seated inside, chatting and discussing among themselves.
At that moment, Fang Yu pushed the door open and walked in.
Dean Xiao, with a kind expression, spoke, "Fang Yu is here."
"Mm, greetings, Dean Xiao!"
After responding, Fang Yu walked through the room and found an empty seat to sit down.
His arrival also drew the attention of several others.
Previously, Fang Yu had achieved five consecutive victories at the Imperial Academy exchange competition and ranked first in the main campus assessment.
This had earned him considerable fame within Magic City Academy.
Qin Shuo looked at Fang Yu, who was seated across from him, and asked, "How was your time in the Three-Step Tower? Did you break through?"
"Mm." Fang Yu replied softly, then asked, "Didn't you also get two days of cultivation time? Did you break through?"
A smile appeared on Qin Shuo's face, his expression filled with joy. "More or less."
"Congratulations!"
Next, Fang Yu began observing the people around him.
At this moment, a woman with a ponytail, dressed in a leather jacket and pants, pressed her lips together and introduced herself softly:
"Han Yu."
She had a graceful figure, a sharp and capable demeanor, and wore no makeup or jewelry, heroic and valiant.
"Fang Yu."
Fang Yu responded with a faint smile.
At this moment, a dark-skinned but notably big-eared chubby man walked in. Coming to Qin Shuo's side, he said, "Hey, brother, have some awareness, will you? Move over and give me and Yu'er some space to get closer!"
His voice reached Han Yu's ears.
The spirited woman frowned, raised her head, glanced at the dark chubby man, and scolded in a low voice, "Go sit opposite!"
"Why?" the chubby man asked, aggrieved.
"Why do you think?"
A hint of dissatisfaction appeared on Han Yu's face was that even a question?
Dean Xiao was still present, yet he was spouting nonsense. He was definitely doing it on purpose.
"Sigh!" the dark chubby man shook his head.
This was just a minor interlude. Fang Yu learned that the dark chubby man was named Zhang Hao.
After all, this guy was quite famous in Pearl Academy, though most of his reputation came from his "infatuation."
The academy forums had discussed Zhang Hao plenty, everyone knew he had pursued Han Yu for eight years, and the gifts he had given could probably buy several shops.
Fang Yu looked at the chubby Zhang Hao with pity and shook his head with a sigh.
Eight years of pursuit.
No results whatsoever. A true human tragedy.
And the four people present were the ones heading for the training expedition: Fang Yu, Qin Shuo, Han Yu, and Zhang Hao.
Dean Xiao said seriously, "Since everyone is here, let's begin the meeting."
The next moment, a white projection screen dropped down at the end of the conference table, playing a surveillance video.
In the video, an island was recorded. A group of sea demons swam freely beneath the ocean, while flocks of feathered demons soared in the sky. Faintly, a massive figure could be seen lurking beneath the water.
Ten minutes later, with a thunderous roar across the sea surface, the enormous figure beneath the water burst out, breaking through the ocean and letting out a deafening roar in midair. Strips of white crocodiles rose alongside it, forming a magnificent spectacle under the sunlight.
The video ended. Dean Xiao paused it and looked at the team leaders at the table, saying:
"That massive figure is called a Dragon Crocodile. It is the king of the White Crocodile tribe and also a Commander-level sea demon. It exists at your mission location, so you must be prepared."
Dean Xiao's words were like a dud bomb, leaving everyone at the table speechless.
Fang Yu was startled. A Commander-level presence, he hadn't expected such a powerful demon in this training!
The others froze as well; this was already beyond their capabilities.
After a brief silence, Qin Shuo asked blankly, "Commander-level?!"
"Based on current intelligence, yes," Dean Xiao replied.
"A Commander-level sea demon if we go, we're just walking to our deaths," Fang Yu said.
When it came to something involving life and death, he no longer joked and spoke seriously. He had no intention of dying pointlessly.
Han Yu frowned, her expression grave. "This level is beyond what we can handle."
At that moment, a beautiful figure walked in from outside.
She wore a black long dress, had a tall and elegant figure, golden hair flowing, and radiant eyes full of brilliance.
Her presence was powerful, like a queen making her entrance.
At this moment, the blonde woman spoke, "I am Professor Chen Jingxi from the Light Institute. I will act as the team leader for this mission and participate as well."
Then Dean Xiao added, "The other four academies will also send additional personnel."
As his words fell, everyone finally relaxed their brows.
To become a professor at the academy, one's strength must be extraordinary. With her accompanying them, there was a sense of security.
Dean Xiao continued, "This place is extremely dangerous. Because it is where the White Crocodiles shed their skin, it is called White Crocodile Island."
"White Crocodiles themselves are rare. They are group-living creatures and usually remain hidden, only appearing during molting. Your task is to eliminate all the White Crocodiles on the island."
"We need to rebuild a military base on the island, which is why the four academies are jointly carrying out this extermination."
"There's also good news. The skin shed by White Crocodiles has defensive properties far superior to similar materials, making it a high-grade material for magic equipment and extremely valuable. This is a great opportunity."
As this information sank in, everyone's eyes lit up with sharp interest and desire. The conditions were very tempting.
With experts handling the Commander-level creature, they were confident in dealing with the lower-level sea demons.
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