Chapter 128 - Chapter 128: Chapter 116: The End of Return, First Contact
Chapter 128: Chapter 116: The End of Return, First Contact
Translator: 549690339
Freya Louise’s injury was not too serious, which was good news, but it was getting late, so Jack Clark chatted with her for a while and then left the hospital.
Driving back to the base a few kilometers away, Jack Clark had just gotten out of the car when he met someone familiar.
A few meters away, Jane Aiken, in her black-red armor with a tall figure and no helmet, gor out of her modified off-road vehicle that had just stopped.
When Jack saw her, the girl noticed him as well, paused for a moment and nodded in recognition: “Jack Clark, I remember you, but you went to Lester City.”
There were nearly fifty classes in South Sky Martial Height’s Senior One, and the two of them were not in the same class. Jane Aiken’s impression of Jack Clark was still at 49th place in the freshman ranking competition.
He was the only freshman to make it into the top 50 with low-level martial arts, and she was surprised when she heard her classmates talking about it at the time.
Jack’s face broke into a smile: “1 didn’t expect to meet Jane Aiken here, just returned from an outbound mission?”
“Yes, I was tracking a fanatical cultist of the Giant God Sect with an Early Stage of Fourth Layer Heaven,” Jane Aiken’s character was somewhat light, but not as cold as imagined.
As they talked, they walked side by side towards the base building.
I saw it in the trial group this morning Matt Watkins said you rushed from Lester City yesterday and found and killed that Fourth Layer Heaven Blood Envoy last night,” the girl turned slightly, her eyes curious, “Can you tell me how you found that person?”
After the attack on Crystal Leinster’s team, many people searched the city the next day, including her, who planned to come back later and try to find the Blood Envoy.
Not to mention that everyone came from the same school, but the 30 contribution points alone were of interest to many people.
However, his concealment ability was very strong, and no one could find any trace after searching for a day, so they all thought the Blood Envoy had escaped from Erica Knowles.
Jane Aiken thought for a moment, “It has to do with my martial arts. I cultivated a realm called Heart’s Eye, which can keenly sense hostile gazes around me.”
After guessing that the Blood Envoy might be hiding near the hospital, I deliberately circled it, and the special forces’ battle armor did indeed catch his attention.”
Through the gaze, 1 located his position and then it was simple.
Jane Aiken halted abruptly, turning to look at Jack Clark with sharp eyes, and a terrible Sword Intent flowing through them: “Heart’s Eye Realm! The one called Mind’s Eye Bright Knife?”
Is this martial art so famous?” Jack was surprised by her reaction.
Of course.”
Jane Aiken’s terrible Sword Intent slowly converged: “This martial art is low-level, but it was sensational more than a decade ago because of a man named Jonathan West.”
“Unfortunately, it is too hard to cultivate and gradually became unpopular. 1 didn’t expect that you, Jack, managed to cultivate it to the third layer, allowing you to track enemies through their gaze and locate their position.”
Jane Aiken modestly replied, “Not at all, it’s just luck.
Jane Aiken shook her head: “It’s not luck. Being able to cultivate Heart’s Eye to the third layer means you have a high level of enlightenment in martial arts related to the mind and intent.”
I didn’t expect Jane Aiken to know so much about Mind’s Eye Bright Knife.”
Because I’ve tried to exchange it before, but unfortunately, this martial art doesn’t suit me.”
As they talked, the two arrived at the base building. Since Jane Aiken still had to hand over the task, Jack Clark continued to walk towards the back of the cafeteria.
Once inside the base, trial students in battle armor could be seen everywhere, making Jack, who was dressed in military uniform, stand out even more.
He had no choice, as his battle armor was severely damaged and still under repair.
Jack, over here.
After Jack has picked up his meal in the cafeteria, Justin Welan, who had already returned, waved at him. Sitting beside him were Zac Lyons, Marcus Lee, and the discharged White Veil.
These guys had the best relationship now, going out on missions together.
Jack sat down and casually asked, “How was it? Did you gain anything today?
Don’t mention it.”
Zac Lyons complained, “Seven or eight people scrambled for a simple mission to track down a cultist, and by the time we got to that small town, we found out the news was wrong.”
Marcus Lee nodded, “The news being wrong is one thing, but those guys didn’t give up. They practically turned that small town upside down before leaving.”
…That includes you, right?” Jack tried to hide his smile.
Ah! No.”
White Veil coughed to cover up, “We just thought the scenery around that small town was nice, so we went sightseeing for half a day.”
At this moment, Justin Welan suddenly said, “Oh right, Jack, have you seen the news in the big group?”
Jack shook his head, “No, I haven’t checked my phone this afternoon. Is there any new notice?”
“Both Mr. Lester and Mr. Perry have notified in the two groups that the war on their side has ended, and they will arrange for the new students of Erica Knowles to return in three days.”
Three days, huh.” Jack nodded slightly, figuring it was about right.
Zac Lyons said, “We discussed it today and decided to exchange all our contributions for resources, or we won’t be able to exchange for some good stuff when we go back.”
“For example, Silver Ring Fruit, which can significantly strengthen one’s physique, is not only much cheaper here but also not on the school s exchange list.”
And resources like Seven-leaf Flower that enhance True Strength activity, and Extreme Cold Liquid that improve True Strength purity, can’t be exchanged after we go back.”
…1 don’t need to exchange anything.” Jack thought for a moment.
After killing the Blood Envoy last night, he had 30 more contribution points on his account, but it wasn’t enough to exchange for a life crystal for the ultimate enhancement of Mind’s Eye Bright Knife.
As for high-level martial arts, it was even more out of reach, but for him, other precious resources with strange effects were not so important.
“By the way, haven’t Crystal and the others come back yet?””I didn’t see anyone; 1 don’t know if they’re back yet.”
Over the next two days, Jack Clark focused most of his attention on the Sword Armor Beast, visiting the hospital in the afternoon to chat with Freya Louise and read scriptures for half a day.
On the third day, Lori Parma and the others returned to the base, dusty from their journey, each of them emitting an oppressive aura.
Especially Vernon Leinster and other Seventh Layer Fleaven high-level cultivators, the pressure from the terrifying energy fluctuations surroundin them made it difficult for the others to breathe even when they were suppressing it.
Then, Jack and the others received the notice to pack their belongings and gather at the base entrance at 1 PM.
Finally going back.
At Erica Knowles’ airport, Jack Clark and the others, wearing military uniforms, sat on chairs waiting to board the plane, with their luggage, weapons, and armor boxes in front of them.
Through the Control Tower’s glass, they could see various airplanes raking off and landing on the scattered runways outside, bustling with activity.
It couldn’t be helped, as unlike ordinary cities with only one or two schools participating in a trial, this time Erica Knowles gathered dozens of schools’ geniuses and teachers, who needed to be sent back in batches.
We re on flight 018, and it’s almost our turn.” Justin Welan looked up at the changing numbers on the big screen with anticipation.
Jack Clark also showed a faint smile on his face.
There were quite a few people returning to South Sky Martial Height from Erica Knowles this time, including thirteen Triplex Heaven trial students, as well as five teachers including Vernon Leinster, totaling eighteen people.
Among the freshmen, besides Justin Welan and Crystal Leinster, there were also Howard Lee, who appeared a few days later, Kyle Hawk – the third in the freshman ranking and Jane Aiken, etc.
“Attention please, flight 018 will be boarding soon. South Sky Martial Height students, please proceed to runway 4 for boarding.”
Accompanied by the Control Tower’s broadcast, Jack Clark and the others quickly got up, carried their weapons, and lined up with their big and small luggage to walk out of the Control Tower.
Underneath the airliner loaded with a large number of attack weapons, Lori Parma and the others were already waiting for them. When they saw them come out, they shouted, “Put your weapons and luggage in the cabin and make sure they’re securely fastened.”
Teacher Parma, long time no see.
Teacher Lyons, you seem to have gotten prettier.”
Director Leinster, how many high-level guys did you take down this time?”
Justin Welan and the others greeted Lori Parma and the others with playful smiles, without the initial restraint. Vernon Leinster snorted, “Hurry up, don’t you want to go back earlier?”
Yes, yes…
There wasn’t much luggage for the more than ten people, but the main problem was the weapons, especially the iron column that Marcus Lee had thickened and lengthened to four meters. It was not only long but also extremely heavy.
Hum!
With the roar of the engines, the airplane glided along the runway and then suddenly lifted into the sky.
This time, Jack Clark and Freya Louise were seated in the same row, with the girl leaning by the window. After the plane entered the stratosphere, she turned her head slightly and whispered to Jack Clark.
Jack, do you want to read?
Jack Clark smiled gently, “You read, I’m going to take a nap.
The girl nodded lightly, “Okay.
This was not their first time on a plane, and everyone was much more composed compared to the excited shouting when they first arrived. After takeoff, they all closed their eyes to rest.
Jack Clark was no exception, sinking his consciousness to the Sword Armor Beast’s side.
In the oceanic area 200 kilometers near the coast and 100 meters below the sea surface, a ten-meter-long, pitch-black, and ferocious-looking Sword Armor Beast was lurking at the seabed.
A hundred meters ahead, a fourteen-meter-long, barrel-thick, and brightly colored Mutant Sea Python was hunting a Great White Shark.
At that moment, the huge body of rhe Sea Python had wrapped the seven-meter-long shark, and under the terrifying constriction, the shark had lost its struggle, with its internal organs almost crushed.
Hiss!
Just then, the Mutant Sea Python suddenly released the shark, its ferocious snake head glancing towards the left side of the seabed, where a black Mutated Beast had already approached it by more than twenty meters.
The moment the Mutant Sea Python discovered the beast, the Sword Armor Beast’s limb muscles swelled, and its power burst forth in an instant.
Bang! The seabed shook violently, and thousands of tons of mud, sand, and gravel mixed with seawater exploded. Bursting forth with its Agility Talent, the Sword Armor Beast soared out.
Even because of its extreme speed, a white transparent shock wave appeared in front of its body, flashing past the Mutant Sea Python’s face in an instant.
Crash!
Before the Mutant Sea Python could react, its huge snake head exploded into countless pieces of flesh and blood, killed in a second by the single swipe of the Sword Armor Beast’s claw as it flew past.
In the murky seawater filled with mud, sand, and blood, the Sword Armor Beast slowly swam over from the distance, its cold gaze passing over the Sea Python’s corpse, finally landing on the crystal located in the torn wound.
A Level 3 Crystal.
Immediately, the corners of the Sword Armor Beast’s ferocious mouth curled up slightly, extending its huge right claw and gently digging out the pigeon egg-sized crystal.
Having been in the sea for so long, it had eaten a large number of Mutated Beasts, but so far it had only harvested two crystals.
It couldn’t be helped; these crystals only existed in the bodies of Mutated Creatures at the peak of their evolution.
However, this time the Sword Armor Beast didn’t devour the crystal, and instead used its sharp claw to scrape off the Sea Python’s scales, cut a piece of snake skin, made a makeshift snake skin bag, and wrapped the crystal with it.
It then cut out a long strip of snake skin to make a rope, tied the bag, and struggled to put it around its neck, planning to leave it for Jack Clark to convert into Attribute points when he returned.
Compared to the Sword Armor Beast consuming the crystal and converting it into Evolution value, it was more cost-effective for Jack Clark to convert it into Attribute points at the moment.
After all, the Evolution value could be accumulated by devouring the flesh and blood of Mutated Beasts..