"European Emperor" Physique

The day for the outdoor practical training finally arrived. Junior students gathered at the school gate, led by several teachers, and set off in a grand procession towards the Spirit Hunting Forest.

The atmosphere was both lively and tense. Most students were incredibly excited, rubbing their hands together, ready for a big performance.

Tang San's team was naturally the center of attention. Tang San was calm, Xiao Wu was lively, and Ning Rongrong was elegant; the three of them walking together drew considerable attention. The other teams also had their unique characteristics, some composed entirely of Assault type Spirit Masters, exuding an imposing aura; others were well-balanced, appearing fully prepared.

Lin Kun remained a lone wolf. He had rejected all last-minute team-up invitations (mainly fearing he would be a burden to others, and others a burden to him), intending to act alone. He had the perception of his Book Spirit and his Mental Thread, so as long as he didn't venture too deep, self-preservation and completing the mission should not be a major issue. Moreover, when he sold information yesterday, he had also quietly noted down the optimal collection points and precautions for all mission items, essentially creating a mini-map for himself.

After the leading teachers reiterated safety regulations and the assembly time, each team dispersed into the outer areas of the forest according to the zones assigned by lottery.

Lin Kun chose a relatively secluded direction. Upon entering the forest, he immediately focused his mind, activating his Insight Skill. His Book Spirit vibrated slightly in his sea of consciousness, sensing the surrounding environment.

"Fifty meters ahead and to the left, a patch of Luminous Grass, sufficient age." "In the crack of the rock face to the right, there's a reaction for Vitality Ore, but not much." "Hmm? Under that tree over there is a rare Dewdrop Flower. Although not a mission item, it can calm the nerves and is worth some money. I'll take it."

He was like a skilled herbalist, accurately locating each target with extremely high efficiency. His Mental Thread proved even more useful, easily probing into crevices in rocks or deep into bushes to confirm the condition of items and check for danger.

In less than half a day, he had completed more than half of his mission checklist, and his backpack also contained several additional types of herbs.

"It seems acting alone is quite good, peaceful and efficient." Lin Kun was in a good mood, finding a clean rock to sit and rest, taking a sip of water.

However, he had clearly rejoiced too soon.

Perhaps it was because his solitary presence was not conspicuous, or perhaps his luck today was "too good," but shortly after resting, his Insight Skill issued an urgent warning!

[Warning! Within a hundred meters ahead, a hundred-year Spirit Beast detected: Lightning Badger! Condition: Hungry! Irritable! Approaching at high speed! Extremely fast! Claws and teeth sharp! Trait: Vengeful! Troublesome!]

"A hundred-year Spirit Beast?!" Lin Kun was startled and jumped to his feet. A hundred-year Spirit Beast was nothing like a ten-year one, especially one known for its speed. He definitely couldn't handle it!

Without hesitation, he turned and sprinted in another direction, pushing his Basic Movement Technique to its limit!

But the Lightning Badger was too fast! A yellowish-brown shadow darted through the forest like lightning. In just a few leaps, it closed the distance. Its small eyes gleamed with ferocity, and it let out sharp, piercing screeches!

"Unlucky! How did I run into this thing!" Lin Kun lamented. He tried to use his Mental Thread to interfere, but the opponent was too fast, and his Mental Thread couldn't lock on accurately!

Seeing that he was about to be caught, Lin Kun gritted his teeth, pulled out the [Low-Grade Spirit Beast Core (Ten-Year)] from his system space, and forcefully threw it to the side!

The core struck a tree, emitting faint energy fluctuations.

The Lightning Badger's attention was indeed drawn for a moment, and its speed slightly faltered.

Seizing this opportunity, Lin Kun ran desperately forward. Seeing a narrow rock crevice, he didn't hesitate and squeezed into it!

The crevice was very narrow, just wide enough for him to pass through sideways, but the Lightning Badger was larger and got stuck outside. It could only furiously claw at the rocks, emitting a grating noise.

"Phew... Safe for now." Lin Kun, still shaken, gasped for air. This was truly an undeserved disaster!

Just as he relaxed, he suddenly felt something hard under his foot. Looking down, by the light filtering into the crevice, he discovered several pieces of ore scattered beneath him, twinkling with faint starlight!

Star Pattern Iron! And it was high-quality Star Pattern Iron! Enough to complete the mission with some left over!

"This..." Lin Kun was stunned. Chased by a hundred-year Spirit Beast, he had stumbled into a place that turned out to be a rich vein of Star Pattern Iron? What was this? Good fortune after a disaster?

He couldn't help but laugh and cry. While warily watching the Lightning Badger still clawing at the rocks outside, he quickly bent down to pick up the ore.

"Am I an Emperor of Luck or an Emperor of Misfortune? If you say unlucky, I was chased by a hundred-year Spirit Beast. If you say lucky, I directly found a rich vein of the mission target..." Lin Kun grumbled as he collected the ore.

After collecting enough ore, the Lightning Badger outside was still persistently clawing at the rocks, seemingly determined to confront him.

"I need to find a way to slip away..." Lin Kun observed the other end of the crevice, which seemed to lead in another direction. He carefully shuffled further into the crevice.

After moving about ten meters, the crevice widened, and the exit was covered by dense vines. He pushed aside the vines, and the outside appeared to be a small valley.

However, the moment he poked his head out, his Insight Skill and Book Spirit simultaneously issued unprecedentedly violent warnings!!

[Warning! Warning! Extremely high energy reaction detected! Extremely dangerous!] [Unknown Spirit Beast! Age: Far exceeds one hundred years! Level: Cannot assess! Condition: Sleeping (About to awaken)! Attributes: ??? Traits: ???]

Lin Kun's scalp instantly went numb, and the hairs on his body stood on end!

He froze in place, not daring to move, holding his breath. Through the gaps in the vines, he vaguely saw a massive, blurry figure lying in the depths of the valley, emitting a heart-pounding aura!

That was definitely not a hundred-year Spirit Beast! A thousand years? Or even higher?

He had stumbled into a powerful being's lair?!

It was over! This was truly a case of escaping the wolf only to fall into the tiger's den!