stonecrandall Chapter 28 - 27: Solitary Shadow Wolf_1
Chapter 28 - 27: Solitary Shadow Wolf_1
After roaming a circle, there were no more eye-catching Fond Spirits on the fourth floor that could attract Ye Hanjun’s attention.
Naturally, he chose to continue up the stairs.
There were only three floors left. If he still could not find a suitable Fond Spirit, he would have to go to Blind-Box Commerce or Cross Old Street.
How to obtain enough Spirit Stones then, seemed to become a new problem...
In the slow operation of the elevator, Ye Hanjun was lost in thought.
A sudden breeze carrying the scent of cherry blossoms swept past his nose, and a touch of pink caught his eye:
"Classmate, are you also a newbie? Come to the Assistance Centre to try your luck?"
The pink-attired girl kept her hands behind her back. When she met Ye Hanjun’s gaze, her sparkling eyes blinked inquisitively as she asked.
"More or less."
Ye Hanjun put his hands in his pockets, indifferent to the girl’s addressing, and nonchalantly replied.
If he had to prove that he was not a student to every passer-by he encountered, how tiring that would be.
"What a coincidence, I just joined the school today."
The pink-attired girl did not give up on the conversation, she smilingly said:
"Let me introduce myself, my name is Jiang Meng."
"This is my cousin, Jiang Haowen."
"Uh, nice to meet you."
Ye Hanjun just symbolically nodded his head.
"That poor Mud-fet Penguin just now looked so hopeless, it seemed like there was not a hint of light in its eyes."
Jiang Meng sighed, "It’s unfortunate that I don’t have the ability to help it. After struggling for a while, I didn’t even have the courage to try to sign a contract with it."
"Meng, don’t take it to heart."
Jiang Haowen glanced at Ye Hanjun, turned his head and educated Jiang Meng with a comforting tone:
"Do as much as you can, overthinking will only consume you and bring about disadvantages rather than benefits."
"And as a manicurist, even if you contracted the Mud-fet Penguin, it wouldn’t fit, would it?"
"The Mud-fet Penguin does have claws, but all of its skills are biased towards magic."
"Your ability cannot match, and you both would still be two independent individuals that are incompatible in any sense."
"I know..."
Jiang Meng sneakily glanced at Jiang Haowen’s solemn expression, first asked for mercy and then changed the topic:
"Fine, I won’t think about it anymore."
"The Solitary Shadow Wolf that you mentioned, it’s on the fifth floor, isn’t it?"
"I’m afraid with my abilities, I can’t tame it...I don’t have any confidence at all..."
"Don’t worry, with this many staff members around, nothing can go wrong."
Jiang Haowen harrumphed, took another glance at Ye Hanjun, then while oozing self-confidence, hinted:
"Moreover, in this academy, I’ve already been here for a whole year."
"If plan A doesn’t work, we still have plan B, plan C..."
"Anyway! With me nearby and accompanying you, I promise to help you find a suitable Fond Spirit, just relax!"
"Click——"
The slowly ascending elevator finally reached the fifth floor.
Ye Hanjun paid no attention to the two in conversation, his focus completely on the world outside the door and took the lead to step out.
"Goo——goo goo——"
The moment he stepped out, the lights suddenly dimmed, and a frosty white moonlight lightly cascaded down.
Before, it was daytime, with lawns and rivers.
But once he stepped out, he arrived in the midst of the night, with rustling leaves, whistling winds, occasional bird calls and insect noises. However, they were unable to dispel the silence that was akin to death.
"Don’t be scared, this place is just like this."
Jiang Haowen stepped out second, placing half of his body in front of Jiang Meng, appearing calm and composed.
The owl that had been staying on his shoulder the entire time suddenly stretched lazily, awakening from its slumber.
"Darkness, this is my home turf."
"With my Green-Eyed Owl here, coupled with my ability, everything around is as clear as watching a fire. Whether it’s ghost-type Fond Spirits or inconspicuous insects, wishing to scare our little Meng...keep dreaming!"
Jiang Haowen’s mouth curled up, revealing strong confidence in his words.
However, when his gaze fell upon the stranger who was unwilling to even introduce himself,
In an instant, he seemed to blend into the darkness, becoming a part of the darkness; such a creepy scene made his pupils suddenly contract into pinpoints.
"What the hell, am I hallucinating?"
He shook his head forcefully and gave a fixed stare, finding everything normal.
The scene he saw just now seemed to be an illusion.
The highest probability was that the shadow of the swaying branches caused by the wind gave a weird light and shadow effect to the strange man, making his silhouette appear deep and mysterious.
Once his thoughts cleared up, Jiang Haowen let out a sigh of relief.
He then felt a little embarrassed. What was he doing? Just a newcomer, who didn’t even have a Contracted Spirit Fond Spirit, what was there to speculate?
"Hey, the path here isn’t exactly a cakewalk, you want to join us?’
"We’re all newbies, it would be good to have others for company."
Seeing that Ye Hanjun seemed to want to go ahead alone, Jiang Meng couldn’t help but call out and ask.
Her voice was clear like a sunbird, very pleasant to listen to.
The subtle sign of concern sounded genuine, and upon first listen, there was no obvious malice lurking in the shadows.
"Alright."
After pondering for two seconds, Ye Hanjun responded.
Even though it was the return to the darkness and an artificially arranged environment that differed greatly from reality, and even more from the Abyss where demon creatures ran rampant
But this relief, was like water to fish or wings to a tiger, every cell in his body was cheering and jumping.
Of course, the reason Ye Hanjun agreed to proceed together was not because of Jiang Meng’s curious gaze, nor the fear of the unknown environment. It was simply because of the mention of the "Solitary Shadow Wolf", which he was quite interested in.
"Little Meng..." Jiang Haowen didn’t really want to be with outsiders.
Especially this frail yet cold as ice man, he always seems to be trouble.
With no other choice, Jiang Meng swings his arm, resorting to her secret weapon of acting cute in a sneak attack.
Jiang Haowen is unimpressed by this tactic, he stops her hand and sighs deeply, saying:
"All right, all right, we’ll do it your way."
"As a new arrival here, I am slightly familiar with the place, so if you see any Fond Spirits you don’t recognize, feel free to ask me. I’ll share all I know."
"Thank you."
Ye Hanjun nodded, and his gaze landed on the Green-Eyed Owl on his shoulder.
The owl seems to catch his gaze, its eyes darting around, filled with wariness, staring back at him.
"Talent identification."
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[Species Name]: Green-Eyed Owl
[Chaos Seal]: ’Demon’
[Main Study]: The Way of Enlightenment/Demonic Art Path
[Rank]: The Great Completion of the Mud-cast fetus
[Chaos Spirit Pattern]: 21st Pattern - "Bite", 36th Pattern - "Wing Strike", 41st Pattern - "Farsighted", 45th Pattern - "Listening",
[Core Personality]: "Sensitive"
[Current Status]: Alert
[Contractual Relationship]: Stable
"The Fond Spirit seems pretty ordinary, but this guy must be a ’Scout’, right? They make a fine pair."
Ye Hanjun withdrew his gaze, lagging a little step behind, walking behind Jiang Haowen.
"What’s your name? You seem like you have been injured."
Jiang Meng’s skirt fluttered in the wind, sometimes she even jumped around, and when she laughed, she radiated youthful energy.
"Just call me Hanjun."
Ye Hanjun said in a tone as calm as water:
"I had a bit of an accident. I am not quite myself, but rest for a while will sort it out. There is no need to worry."
Jiang Meng blinked, her shining eyes looking at Ye Hanjun’s face, utterly curious:
"Have you been to the Chick House? I haven’t yet."
"My cousin said to check this place out first, apparently there is a Fond Spirit that would be suitable for me..."
"I have. It wasn’t suitable."
Ye Hanjun shook his head and asked directly:
" Just now, I overheard. Were you talking about the Solitary Shadow Wolf?"
"Hey, so you have heard of the Solitary Shadow Wolf?"
Jiang Haowen grinned, revealing a "testing you out" expression:
"Good, how much do you know this specific type of Fond Spirit?"
"Without some basic theoretical knowledge, you are going to find the going hard at this academy. Studying and communicating more never hurt."
"Dark Attribute, Agile Attack, Savage Beasts, That’s the general idea," Ye Hanjun smiled mysteriously.
Being questioned by a Patron who has just removed his newbie tag, well, this is a new feeling. Quite interesting.
"That’s a narrow view."
Jiang Haowen was dissatisfied with his answer and warned him with a tone of "been there, done that":
"The Solitary Shadow Wolf is a formidable Fond Spirit and its rare. It’s not easy to spot in the wild."
"It hides during the day, and comes out at night. It’s most prominent ability is its speed. As long as it is in the dark, it can transform into a top assassin, patiently hunting its prey."
"Furthermore, the claws are the wolf’s most powerful weapons, incredibly sharp."
Jiang Haowen glanced at Jiang Meng, "If you, Meng, could make a contract with it, and groom it, this strength could be magnified."
"In that case, whether it’s now or in the future, among your peers, you can always stand in the forefront. There’s no need to worry about being looked down upon."
"I’ll try my best!"
Jiang Meng clenched her delicate fist, bobbing her head enthusiastically.
"This is the Disabled Fond Spirits Assistance Centre, right? What is the defect of the Solitary Shadow Wolf?" Ye Hanjun posed the key question.
Jiang Haowen pursed his thick lips, smiling confidently:
"It’s blind in one eye."
"Undoubtedly, this will affect its sensory judgment and its combat power decreases."
"But it’s not a fatal defect. If a high-quality spiritual medicine can be found, there’s a complete chance of healing."
Jiang Haowen paused for a moment and emphasized again:
"Meng, this is a chance for you. You must grasp it well."
"The Solitary Shadow Wolf was brought to the assistance center only half a month ago. Not many know about it."
"Once the news spreads a bit more, some senior students will definitely be interested."
"They might not have a Pact slot now, so they can’t pact, but nowadays everyone has friends and relatives."
"When they reach the appropriate age, awaken their Ability, and then become a member of the Canghai Pavilion, the Solitary Shadow Wolf is bound to be taken away by someone."
"Understood!"
Jiang Meng nodded her head vigorously. The look in her eyes was full of ambition, which lasted for a few seconds, then leaked a bit of deflate:
"But, still, I am not confident. It’s a Mud-cast fetus with Great Completion condition. With my Ability, my current rank, my Innate Soul Strength... the probability of signing a successful pact is very low."
"No rush, try it first."
Jiang Haowen soothes her and reminds Ye Hanjun at the same time:
"When we get there, you just observe and learn."
"The more practical experience you accumulate, the better for you. This is also your chance to grow."
"Oh, okay."
Ye Hanjun spread his hands.
"So...about how much further?"