Breaking the Great Earth Rhinoceros's Defense, Defeating a Powerful Foe with Coordinated Tactics

In the early hours at Shrek Academy Main Campus, before the thin mist had fully dispersed, Tang San left the dormitory with a modified backpack on his back. A special Soul Tool hook had been added to the side of the pack—most 600-year Spirit Beasts were defensive types, and the hook could catch in the gaps of their shells. Using "checking the Soul Tool hook's sturdiness" as an excuse to delay would ensure it would not come loose in actual combat, while also helping him adapt to the morning chill. By the time he reached the carriage, Dai Mubai was testing his newly sharpened White Tiger Claw, while Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda was already glowing faintly, clearly adjusting to the rhythm of Soul Power amplification in advance.

"Today's target is a 600-year defensive Spirit Beast. We'll focus on defense-breaking coordination! Tang San, you'll control its joints—don't let it charge!" As soon as Flender finished speaking, the carriage headed deep into the Spirit Beast Forest. Leaning by the window, Tang San had Blue Silver Grass wrap around the Soul Tool hook and extend along the ground. The blades were dusted with mineral powder—Defensive Spirit Beasts often hide in rocky areas. Mineral powder can mark cracks in the rocks. A slow search can accurately locate their hiding places, while a quick search can easily miss their traces. As he observed the feedback from the grass, he told Xiao Wu, "If we run into a rhinoceros-type Spirit Beast later, don't approach it from the front. Its joints are its weak point."

Using "checking the Soul Tool hook's sturdiness + slowly searching the rocky area for traces" as a reason to adjust the preparation pace, avoiding sudden expenditure. Slacking Value +1, current total: 127 points

At noon, the carriage