The Geared Immortal

Chapter 972

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The students from the Alto Magus who is participating in this annual beast cleaning hunting event are those that have passed the assessment in the virtual world. They could be considered as the top 50 students who have experienced how to hunt, track, trap, and even kill large and monstrous beasts. According to their mentors, the experience they have in the virtual world is about 70 to 80% accurate. The reason for the rate is because the pain has been adjusted to minimal.

But out of the 50 students participating this time, the top 10 of them have experienced having 100% accuracy rates in the virtual world. They experienced real pain and real hunting experience, and they could already be considered as veteran hunters at this point in time.

But of course, no one knew that because every student in Alto Magus is advised to keep a low profile for now.

Shin Jiao calmly watches on the side with the 5th prince, Ginlong Grav, the Ji Siblings, Wang Gao, and the rest of the people he chose to be trained and recruited in the Mystique Shop. The reason why he is here right now is that he wanted his recruits to know the difference between real-life battles and that in the virtual world.

Although he is confident that, except for the pain perception, the rest inside the virtual world is like what they can experience in real life, yet he still needs them to know it firsthand.

"Si Ji, are we really here to just hunt beasts?" the hooded and half-face-covered Ginlong Grav asked.

"Yep… You guys should know the difference between the virtual world and the real world. Because after all, you will be handling things in the real world and the virtual world would only serve as your training ground." Shin Jiao explained.

"Hehe… Even though I'm only a 1st level High Mage, in the virtual world I was able to kill a large wild beast. I hope that in the real world that would also apply." Wang Gao who looks simple and bulky to be considered a mage said with a smile.

"Haha… I saw that video. You were beaten up so bad that if it is in the real-life, you would have already died ten times over…" a small petite young woman chuckled on his side.

"Yes, that may be true… But since he did not die, then there is a chance for him to still kill the beast, right?" A young man butted in.

The group looks at Shin Jiao this time.

"Sigh… Well, the pain would be deterrence whether he would die or not, or even if he would try to fight or run away…" Shin Jiao said with a smile.

Everyone turned silent… those who knew of this truth did not say anything.

"But even if I am in that situation in real life, I would still not run. I have tried the 100% sensation… It… it was an unpleasant experience, but still… I did not run…" Wang Gao said with a proud smile.

"Your body is so big, why would you run like a coward…" the petite young woman teased.

"Alright, don't bully Wang Gao…" Shin Jiao said with a smile.

Wang Gao is a High Mage because he grows up in a merchant clan turned noble. He was feed with many elixirs just to increase his realm once he was found to be a mage. His father is an Arch Mage so he wanted his son to follow in his footsteps. However, it seems that Wang Gao has lesser talent in using and absorbing mana so he was given elixirs instead.

So even though he is a High Mage, his combat level is only that of a mage.

But ever since training in the virtual world, everything about him changes. He uses his spells like a warrior and likes brawling. So his classmates called him the 'Brawler'…

If Shin Jiao could describe him, he would be one of those characters in the fighting game where they could conjure fire or wind and uses it to attack but would still prefer to use their fist in fighting.

Shin Jiao called everyone and began their briefing.

He assigned them each with a specific task. The mid-level mages would be in the retrieval team, while the higher-level ones would be the attacking team. Those low-level mages are assigned to forage for herbs and other stuff they could find.

After he finished giving their assignments, the group rested in their tents.

The next day…

The group marches out of the stronghold and directly went to the forest ahead of them. As soon as they enter the forest, the roar of some beasts could already be heard.

"Ready your weapons!"  Shouted the General who is leading the army.

With this shout, everyone immediately grabs their weapons and prepares for a fight.

Meanwhile, a few of the students from the Alto Magus academy did not move, instead, the foraging group checked the grasses and the shrubs ahead of them.

The small petite female who always teases Wang Gao suddenly pointed in the eastern direction.

"Silver wolves… in that direction… around 20 of them…" she said while still checking her surroundings.

She cast a spell to herself which made her eyes suddenly glow in golden color.

"White Bone monkeys more than 10 of them straight ahead of us about 500 meters. But they have a leader… a giant White Bone monkey king…" she said then staggered for a while.

Shin Jiao walks to the side then said.

"You heard her… choose your target and be careful…" Shin Jiao said with a serious expression.

Those other schools that heard the words of the petite young woman were all shocked. Silver wolves? White Bone monkey? Those are high-level beasts at the 3rd level. Why would he send the students in those directions? Are they looking to die?

But what dumbfounded them the most are the responses of the students.

"My group will take the White Bone monkeys!" suggested one student with an excited expression.

He has faced these White Bone monkeys multiple times and already knew how to hunt them by heart. He and his companions would want to get their chance to fight those things firsthand.

"No… you guys take care of the Silver wolves… I and my team will take the White Bone monkey…" Wang Gao suddenly interjected.

Seeing that they would not be able to fight their desired target, the group of young students felt dejected. How could they go against Wang Gao which they have considered as one of the strongest amongst them?

The other hunting group also followed the two to assist them. Meanwhile, the retrieval team also followed behind. The foraging team, on the other hand, separated from the group and decided to begin searching for wild medicinal herbs and stuff that they have learned in the virtual world.

At this time, the rest who noticed the excitement in the expressions of the students from Alto Magus Academy has a sneer on their faces.

"They are all wishing to die, how dare they separate and act like this is just a field trip…"

"Haha… Alto Magus will lose 50 students in this hunt, and that is a fact…"

"Let them be, we have to hunt beasts in a group, let's go!"

The students from the other schools said while they also walk through the forest.

Meanwhile, those who heard what the petite young woman from Alto Magus Academy said decided to follow behind the group. They wanted to know if what that little lady said is true.

Of course, they also wanted to see how these students from the Alto Magus would be turned into mincemeat and pulp by the beasts.

"Yemei… You guard the foragers… I will protect the rest…" Shin Jiao commanded as the two separated and enters the forest.

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In the thick thicket of the forest, several young mages have already spread themselves while carefully checking the area for the presence of any beast.

Wang Gao crept like an agile bear with all fours while carefully sensing his surroundings. This group dare not use any magic while they slowly enter the area where the 10 White Bone monkeys are.

The rest of the teams are behind them a little distance away. They are carefully watching Wang Gao and his team slowly stalks the area.

Suddenly, they heard some monkeys began to howl.

"This is not good… Did they see us?" Wang Gao said with a frown.

'Do not move Brother Gao… they did not spot your team. I think some mages decide to follow us here and are using magic to observe… Hihi… They just made our hunt easier…' the leader of the retrieval team said with a mocking tone.

Wang Gao could not help but chuckle.

"Team, prone position…" Wang Gao commanded.

With that command, the rest of the students in his team who are on all fours immediately lie on the ground as if they are dead.

The other students observing them immediately became baffled.

But soon their expression turned into horror. This is because while they are observing their hiding places atop the tree, were just discovered.

The glowing eyes of the White Bone monkeys are now looking straight at them.