"Roar~"
The giant bear struggled constantly but showed no signs of breaking free. The creature pinning it down was simply too massive! The atmosphere instantly turned rigid...
The middle-aged man's mouth twitched. Who told him there were students of the Black Iron level!
"Whose contracted spirit is it?!"
He took a deep breath, trying to maintain his composure. The humiliation came as fast as a tornado...
The surrounding passersby also widened their eyes, not expecting such a ferocious student. But the students below couldn't help but stifle their laughter and immediately looked back. The gaze of the entire grade was fixed on Chen Shu. Only his contracted spirit was this large; no one could resist it!
"Uh..."
Chen Shu spread his hands and said innocently, "Instructor, didn't you say that if anyone was unconvinced, they could challenge you..."
"Fine!"
The middle-aged man nodded and said, "You win. As a reward, you don't have to eat dinner tonight!"
"..."
Chen Shu's eyes widened. How did it end up like this? He looked at the crowd and asked, "Is there anyone else who wants to challenge me?"
Everyone fell silent. Who dared to challenge him?
"Good! No one challenging is the best!"
The middle-aged man nodded and said, "Instructors, arrange the dormitories!"
Twenty instructors nodded and led the class to the stone houses nearby. Each stone house was furnished with four stone beds, topped with simple brown mats. The environment looked extremely basic. The Spirit Suppression Army wasn't here for comfort; they were guarding the safety of Blue Star, allowing no room for negligence.
"Everyone tidy up your beds, put on your Spirit Suppression Army uniforms, and gather again at six in the evening!"
Instructor Xu Shan glanced deeply at Chen Shu before leaving the stone house. Chen Shu, along with two others, were all together. The fourth person was Xie Fengyu. All four knew each other, so there was no sense of estrangement.
"They're not going to keep us in the outpost the whole time, are they?"
Chen Shu rubbed his chin and said, "If that's the case, why would I come to this异空间 (yì kōngjiān -异空间)?"
A Liang was making his bed and turned to say, "It seems so. Our main job is the Spirit Suppression Army work."
Chen Shu's eyes darted around, looking for an opportunity to slip away. He said, "Old Wang, give me my bag."
Wang Jue turned and summoned his contracted spirit. A glimmer of light flashed in the eyes of the small gray bird, and a large marching backpack instantly appeared. Chen Shu approached and sniffed the backpack carefully.
"Ah~~ The familiar smell, the familiar recipe!"
"You're a pervert!"
The three of them looked over in unison. Without a doubt, they knew what Chen Shu's backpack smelled like.
"You just don't appreciate it!"
Chen Shu pouted and placed the backpack in a hidden spot in the stone house, then began tidying his bed. Ten minutes later, everyone was finished tidying up.
Wang Jue couldn't help but sigh, "Chen Pi, I have to say, you really suit the Spirit Suppression Army uniform!"
Chen Shu was tall and had an outstanding aura. When he put on the uniform, he truly looked the part. A Liang shook his head and said, "A fierce bandit in Spirit Suppression Army uniform, isn't that like a mouse turning into a cat?"
"What do you mean a mouse?!"
Chen Shu glared. "As a model citizen, me joining the Spirit Suppression Army is absolutely reasonable, alright!"
"Shall we get started?"
Chen Shu smiled and took out an assembled barbecue grill and various seasonings from his bag, although they were packed in urea bags...
"You brought these?!"
The mouths of the three twitched, and they all felt a pang of craving. They had only eaten compressed food on the vehicle at noon and were already hungry.
"Let's go! Let's go!"
A Liang grinned, his eyes filled with excitement. The group assembled the grill in the stone house, laid out the charcoal, and began preparing for a barbecue feast. Fifteen minutes later, everything was ready, and the three pairs of eyes were fixed on Chen Shu.
"Why are you looking at me?"
Wang Jue licked his lips and asked, "Where's the meat?"
Chen Shu asked in confusion, "What meat?"
"???"
The three looked at him strangely. You brought all sorts of things, but no meat?! Chen Shu shrugged and said, "Uh... I never bring any. We always kill and cook it fresh."
"We're at an outpost, there are no fierce beasts!"
The appetites of the four had been whetted. How could they suppress them now? Their gazes then uniformly shifted to the small gray bird beside them, looking like hungry wolves.
"Holy crap, Xiao Wang, what are you looking at me like that for?!"
The little bird's expression stiffened, feeling as if these people were about to devour him alive.
"Wait!"
In an instant, its eyes glowed with skill. A large amount of food, including raw meat, vegetables, fruits, and drinks, appeared in the room.
"???"
Chen Shu and the others' eyes widened as they looked at Wang Jue. You had food and didn't say anything earlier? Wang Jue scratched his head and said, "Uh... I forgot. It's been a while since I used it."
"Let's dig in!!"
The four had excitement in their eyes, completely forgetting they were in military training. Half an hour later, the stone house was filled with the aroma of grilled meat. The four sat around, looking content. Wang Jue patted his stomach and said, "Are we still supposed to gather later? It's almost six o'clock."
"Gather for what! It would be a waste to not eat all this meat!"
Chen Shu shook his head and picked up another skewer of beef, feasting on it.
"Will there be trouble?"
Xie Fengyu had always been a genius in school, interacting with outstanding students. He had never mingled with these three rascals before, so he felt a bit unaccustomed. Chen Shu smiled and said, "Don't worry, Xiao Xie. If anything happens, I, the fierce bandit, will take responsibility!"
"Let's just say Yu Yi ordered it!"
A Liang's eyes rolled as he said, "Xiao Xie, isn't your friend Jiang Mo in our class? Have him answer for us then!"
"Can you? Then wait for me, I'll go find him."
Xie Fengyu nodded, ultimately unable to resist the temptation of the grilled meat, and chose to slack off with the trio...
Time passed, and the four continued to enjoy their food. Just then, a loud whistle sounded!
"Gather everyone within five minutes!"
The instructors' voices carried over. They didn't come to hurry them personally but were timing from outside. Xu Shan stood at the front, waiting for the students of Beast Taming Class Three to assemble. Within five minutes, most of them had already gathered. Jiang Mo's mouth twitched. Two people were missing on his left and right, namely the absent Chen Shu and his three companions. How could he answer for them?
Xu Shan glanced at the stopwatch in his hand. The five minutes had passed.
"Begin the roll call!"
"1!"
"2!"
...
Jiang Mo rubbed his temples, feeling a slight headache, but he didn't want to break his promise to Xie Fengyu. Soon, it was his turn... Jiang Mo stepped to the first empty spot and said, "16!" He took a step and moved to the second spot, deliberately changing his voice to call out, "17!"
Students in the front and back rows twitched. Wasn't this too ridiculous! Just as Jiang Mo was feeling smug and stepped to the fifth spot, with a bang! He bumped into a figure. Turning his head, he saw Xu Shan with his arms crossed, silently watching Jiang Mo...
Jiang Mo's breath hitched, and his voice trembled slightly as he said, "Ins... Instructor..."
"Do you think you're very humorous?"
Xu Shan said calmly, "The class formation is divided into five rows. You're the only one in this row. Are you trying to fool me?"
"..."
The others secretly gave Jiang Mo a thumbs-up, truly courageous!
"Where are Chen Shu and the others?"
Xu Shan asked, immediately realizing Chen Shu hadn't arrived. Bang!
Just then, a loud bang occurred. Both instructors and students turned to look. The roof of a stone house had been blown open, and a brilliant pillar of fire shot into the sky! Accompanying it were scattered debris and fragrant meat skewers...
"Ah, this..."
Everyone's expressions were stunned, completely unprepared for this ridiculous scene...
ps: I managed to write two chapters at the end. I did my best!