30: Bad taste

Although these people were quite old, the Consultant still detected a hint of 'mischief' in their voices.

After Jiang Cen finished laughing, he paused for two seconds before answering the question: "You can search for 'gathering point' maps in Lange Forest to find the location."

"These maps have been divided into multiple fragments by us. You'll need to collect three pieces to combine them into a complete map."

As soon as Jiang Cen answered, some impatient students eagerly asked, "Dean Jiang, where are those map fragments?"

Jiang Cen looked at everyone with a smile, remained silent for a few seconds, then shook his head: "I don't know either. Perhaps they're on the ground, or in some treasure chests, or maybe even carried away by some magical beasts as food?"

As Jiang Cen said this, he also winked, looking like an old mischievous child.

His demeanor instantly made the Consultant understand why he had felt a mischievous undertone in the old man's voice earlier.

This wasn't just mischief... this was a vicious sense of humor!

“...”

Indeed, most of the students present showed varying degrees of fear upon hearing this. These people were almost all Awakened Ones, but their levels were not high.

It was common knowledge that there were magical beasts in Lange Forest.

If weaker teams encountered those magical beasts, they could easily fall into danger!

Of course, Jiang Cen wasn't a devil.

He was well aware of the dangers of doing this, which was precisely why he invited Bounty Hunters like Du Ruo as guests.

The purpose was to constantly watch over these fledgling children and offer assistance when they encountered danger.

But similarly, students who received help would be judged as having failed the exam and would be assigned to the lowest-ranked classes.

Jiang Cen did not directly tell everyone about this, after all... courage and reconnaissance abilities are also skills Awakened Ones need to master!

After Jiang Cen announced the rules, the venue was once again in chaos!

Some were eagerly searching for stronger teammates, while others were rethinking their team plans.

But Jiang Cen didn't give them another chance. The staff in his hand struck the ground heavily—

Boom!

With a dull clang like a striking bell, a blue magic light burst forth, quieting everyone's voices.

"Then, let the competition begin. We will be watching you at all times, so please display your full strength!"

With Jiang Cen's words, he once again raised the magic array in his hand!

Beams of blue light spread out, enveloping all the students.

In the time it took him to deliver the opening remarks, he had already understood the team situations of everyone present. Each beam of light shone on a team's members.

The Consultant, Zuo Dao, and Sun Wen were together, bathed in the blue light of magic. They only had time to exchange a glance before their vision went black, and their bodies began to feel uncomfortable.

It felt like falling into a giant tumbling washing machine.

The Consultant felt an extremely nauseating sensation, as if his internal organs were dislocated.

"Is this teleportation magic...?"

The Consultant endured the feeling, secretly adding, "The effect is terrible!"

This sensation lasted for a few minutes. The Consultant felt his body gradually return to normal, and he slowly opened his eyes.

Cold, somewhat damp soil.

The air carried a faint sour smell, along with a strong scent of plants.

In front of him was a purple, translucent object, swaying gently, its two black bean-like eyes blinking, staring at the Consultant with a foolish gaze... "Hmm... it's over already."

The Consultant muttered to himself as he climbed up from the ground, casually kneaded the Slime in his arms, and then looked around.

This seemed to be the depths of Lange Forest... Thick trees surrounded them, the soil was damp with dew, exuding a gloomy atmosphere.

Beside the Consultant, two other people lay.

Zuo Dao, sprawled out, and Sun Wen, curled into a ball... "Hey, wake up!"

The Consultant ignored Sun Wen and first walked over to Zuo Dao, pushing his body.

However, Zuo Dao didn't wake up, merely shook his arm and let out a soft snore.

"Hoo... hoo!"

"Tsk, you old man!"

The Consultant cursed under his breath, placed the Slime on his head, stretched his wrist, and then fiercely swung his hand towards Zuo Dao's face!

Slap!

A crisp sound echoed through the forest.

Zuo Dao's body jolted, and he suddenly opened his eyes, sitting up from the ground.

"Ah..."

Just as Zuo Dao was about to speak, the Consultant immediately pressed on his shoulder, "Brother, did you have a nightmare?"

“...” Zuo Dao looked at the Consultant blankly, subconsciously rubbed his numb left cheek, and nodded.

The noise here seemed to have disturbed Sun Wen. She also opened her eyes at this moment, sat on the ground, looked around, and finally her gaze fell on the Consultant.

"Consultant, where is this?"

"This is the depths of Lange Forest... probably."

The Consultant replied, helping the two of them up.

Then, he took a deep breath, and Zuo Dao and Sun Wen also observed their surroundings.

This was the depths of Lange Forest... so, their first priority was to be wary of magical beasts that could appear at any moment!