The wilderness.
A giant beast's agonized cry rang out in the distance, frightening a herd of wild deer that had risen early to forage into turning tail and fleeing.
On a nearby grassland, a Giant Ape lay sprawled across the earth. The light in its eyes gradually dimmed until it vanished.
"Well done, Xia Yan."
"Your 'curse' is really convenient."
"It was poisoned first, then you crushed its internal organs. It died in an instant."
"Although this is only a lower-tier beast, you seem to have handled it quite easily."
Vice Captain Bai's voice came through the communicator. Xia Yan shrank back against the seat, a thought surfacing in her mind.
Did I look too relaxed, and is Vice Captain Bai unhappy about it?
It must be that. I heard that people who associate with the strange aren't mentally normal. They can't be viewed through the eyes of ordinary people.
I really did something wrong again. It must be that!
Why won't they approve my retirement application?
I really don't want to be a Dragonrider.
I just want to go home!
Inside the cockpit of Eight Gates, Vice Captain Bai had no idea what Xia Yan was thinking.
After discovering the Giant Ape just now, Captain Luo Yan had Xia Yan make the first move. This time, Xia Yan didn't need to switch to Xia Yu's personality to easily kill the lower-tier beast.
Remembering that she was the one training Xia Yan, Vice Captain Bai said the words she had practiced countless times, but no response came through the communications channel.
"What a headache."
"This girl seems even sicker than I am. Should I have Doctor Chen Ran take a look at her after we return?"
While she muttered to herself, Giant Beast Radar detected two more Spectrum Signals.
Vice