186: Are the aliens going to use secret methods to summon a tide of beasts?

Lin Shu had clearly sensed this as well.

There were actually four people outside; he didn't know what it was about, but so many people had come to find him.

Among them was Chu Yu, but he didn't know who the other two were.

The wooden door opened, and four figures entered in an orderly fashion.

First were Li Wen and Chu Yu. Both nodded in greeting to Lin Shu and naturally sat down on the edge of the wooden bed, appearing quite familiar with the routine, as if it wasn't their first time doing so.

Li Wen also gently patted Silver Spirit's back, showing great affection; he did this almost every time he visited.

Behind them were two figures, a man and a woman.

The man was Zhang Hongyi, and the woman was Gong Min, the fifth-place finisher in this Freshman Ranking Competition; her strength was quite impressive.

Lin Shu had naturally seen both of them before. Although he hadn't interacted with the latter, he had heard of her.

They wore smiles and a hint of embarrassment.

Then Zhang Hongyi spoke up:

"Sorry to disturb you so late."

Lin Shu didn't mind and just pointed to a somewhat worn-out wooden stool nearby.

"It's fine, just sit down and talk."

"What's the matter? Let's hear it."

This made him a bit curious. These two were extremely powerful and could walk unchallenged in the Soul Severing Mountain Range. What did they want with him this time?

Gong Min's smile didn't fade. Looking at Lin Shu talking and laughing in front of her, she was full of admiration. Then she saw Hei Ye and the others lying on the ground and was startled.

Such a powerful aura... something felt off...

Why did it feel even stronger than during the ranking competition? It had only been a few days; had their strength improved so rapidly?

On the other side, Zhang Hongyi nodded upon hearing this and immediately sat on the wooden stool.

He also clearly sensed that the aura of Hei Ye and the others far exceeded that of the last battle. Although his expression didn't change, he was already shocked to his core.

My goodness, with this speed of improvement, no wonder he could achieve such monstrous results.

But this would be a great help for what was about to happen, and his confidence grew a few points stronger.

He exchanged a glance with Gong Min; clearly, their thoughts coincided.

Seeing Lin Shu's questioning gaze, Zhang Hongyi no longer hesitated and revealed everything.

"The outlanders have been acting unusually rampant lately."

"I think you've seen it too. This kind of thing isn't actually common, but it happens almost every year, like an annual assessment within their tribes."

"Next, their move should be to use a Secret Technique to trigger a beast tide to reduce our numbers and wear down our state, so they can launch sneak attacks and seize resources in the shadows."

It was a long explanation, but the content was very clear.

All of Lin Shu's attention was basically on the words "beast tide." After hearing it, he almost laughed out loud.

Using a Secret Technique to launch a beast tide attack?

Where can one learn this Secret Technique? Lin Shu definitely had to study it seriously.

He would have to ask around later. Such a useful thing couldn't be missed.

It would be a huge help for his tamed beasts.

To think there was such a good thing. It was truly like a pillow arriving just as he was getting sleepy. Did they know his proficiency wasn't enough?

Behind him, Li Wen nodded deeply. Chu Yu and Lin Shu had only recently entered the school after all, so it was normal for them not to know about this. They, however, had been notified by seniors and naturally knew how great the danger could be.

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Lin Shu asked:

"What's the size of the beast tide?"

"With our Freshman members, I imagine it won't be too hard to resist."

To this, Gong Min replied quickly:

"The quantity is average, but the quality is very high. After all, the strength of the tamed beasts in this area is on par with ours."

"It will probably last for about three days."

Three days? That's not bad.

He estimated that the scale of this beast tide would definitely not be as large as the one in Jinzhou last time. After all, one side consisted of tamed beasts above the sixth rank, while the other side was third-rank beasts. There was a world of difference in strength and quality, but it was still enough to satisfy Lin Shu.

After gaining a general understanding of the situation.

Lin Shu still didn't understand why the two of them had come to find him.

Seeing through this, Zhang Hongyi continued:

"When the time comes, the school will issue a mission to annihilate the beast tide, and every Freshman must participate."

"The main reason we came to you is to see what your thoughts are."

"After all, the strongest Beastmaster among the freshmen is still you."

Command?

He figured that when the time comes, the top few Beastmasters from the ranking competition would need to command the overall battle situation.

After all, only if one's strength was sufficient would others be convinced. Otherwise, if some random person were pulled out to command, it was likely no one would pay them any mind.

This kind of beast tide sneak attack caused by outlanders was like a small-scale war, which could largely recreate the most realistic situation of fighting against outlanders. No wonder the school required everyone to participate.

The meaning behind it was obvious.

However, Lin Shu didn't care much about such things. It was completely useless to him and a waste of his time to think about these problems.

He might as well kill a few more tamed beasts; that would be more helpful to him.

He then waved his hand directly, indicating:

"I'm not interested in any of that."

"You guys can just handle it when the time comes."

Zhang Hongyi was slightly stunned. He hadn't expected Lin Shu to be uninterested in such a prestigious role and to refuse so decisively.

Wasn't it said that young people like to show off in front of others?

Gong Min was also a bit puzzled as to why Lin Shu was not interested in commanding an entire grade. This was something many people dreamed of.

Could it be because he had become too famous before and was tired of such scenes?

Behind them, Li Wen and Chu Yu were thoughtful. Based on their long-term contact...

Lin Shu and his tamed beasts' hobby was killing tamed beasts. Commanding others would simply be a waste of emotion.

"After becoming the commander, there are extra credit rewards for repelling the beast tide."

Zhang Hongyi felt he hadn't made himself clear and continued to list the various benefits of being the commander.

But Lin Shu remained completely indifferent.

"No need. Whoever wants to be the commander can go ahead."

"Don't worry, I won't hold back when the time comes."

"I'll definitely give it my all."

Seeing this, Zhang Hongyi couldn't say much more and could only drop the matter.

"I see..."

"Alright then."

Zhang Hongyi and Gong Min didn't want to push further. Since Lin Shu was unwilling to be the commander, they had to find someone else.

They would have to discuss the final ownership of the command with the other top ten finishers from the ranking competition.

After all, the day the beast tide would arrive wasn't far off; it should be within the next two days.

Over the past two days, the tamed beasts and the atmosphere everywhere in the Soul Severing Mountain Range had become increasingly strange, which was enough to see some clues.

"Alright, we've finished what we had to say, so we won't disturb you two any longer."

"The beast tide could start within these two days. You can keep an eye on the Central Province APP; there will be prompts on it."

As they spoke, the two stood up and said one last thing to Lin Shu.

"No problem."

Lin Shu waved his hand, and the two figures soon disappeared from the room.

Only Li Wen and Chu Yu remained.

"What do you guys think?"

Lin Shu said to the two sitting by the bed.

To this, Li Wen waved his hand somewhat indifferently:

"I'll just follow you when the time comes."

"With your tamed beasts' kill... uh, combat power, we won't even need to do much."

"There's nothing wrong with that statement..."

Chu Yu deeply agreed, with an "I feel the same" expression.

Lin Shu shrugged. These were all just stereotypes and shouldn't be taken seriously.

He just liked to eliminate pests.

At this moment, Black Night Saturn Purple Eyes and Silver Spirit below finally understood what everyone had just been talking about.

Suddenly, a light appeared in their eyes.

Another beast tide! This is truly a good thing!

Soon they would be able to happily add points again.

They were really looking forward to that day coming quickly.

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