The 3rd Digimon! Cactusmon!

Chapter 105 The Third Digimon! Cactusmon!

As dusk fell, the last rays of the setting sun were swallowed by the tall tree canopy, and the forest was quickly enveloped in twilight.

The group arrived at a clearing in the woods next to a babbling brook.

The terrain here is relatively flat, the ground is covered with soft moss and fine grass, the stream is crystal clear, and tall trees form a natural barrier all around, making it an ideal campsite.

After a full day of trekking through a complex and unfamiliar forest, the students were exhausted both physically and mentally.

Upon arriving at the campsite, everyone felt exhausted. They quickly set up makeshift tents, lit a campfire, and after dinner, a strong sense of drowsiness washed over them.

However, Chen Shi gathered everyone around the campfire, the flickering flames illuminating his serious face.

"Pay attention, everyone, and listen carefully to the following arrangements," Chen Shi said slowly. "Starting tomorrow morning, the two-day independent activity session will officially begin. This is also the most important assessment part of this field practice."

Upon hearing this, the students mustered their attention and perked up their ears.

"You will need to act on your own for the next two days."

"Your mission is to defeat as many wild beasts as possible. The rules are similar to those in the freshman competition. You will receive points for each beast you defeat, based on its strength."

"Finally, I will give you a comprehensive score based on your total points and other factors. This score will be directly included in your overall practical assessment grade for this semester, and it will account for a significant portion of your final grade."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone: "In other words, if you perform poorly, get the lowest score, or make a serious mistake that results in a low grade, failing the course and having to retake it is very likely, so you all need to take this seriously."

"Teacher Chen," Zhou Ming raised his hand, voicing the doubts many had, "This is within the Elf Royal Court's territory. Is it really appropriate for us to attack the wild beasts here at will? Won't it anger the elves?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Shi waved his hand and explained, "You can rest assured about that. Although the elves love nature and coexist with many creatures, there are also food chains and competitive relationships within their territory, as well as some troublesome creatures that disrupt the ecological balance and threaten the safety of the elven tribes."

"By clearing these targets, we are in a way helping to maintain the stability of this forest. The elves are happy to see this, and would even prefer us to help solve more problems."

The students suddenly realized.

Chen Shi concluded, "Alright, get some rest and be well-rested to face tomorrow's challenges."

The campfire crackled as the students returned to their tents one after another.

Soon, the camp fell into a deep, slumbering tranquility.

Lin Chen did not rest immediately; he strolled to the stream not far away.

A cool night breeze, carrying moisture, caressed my face, instantly invigorating me.

The moonlight, like a silver veil, fell and cast fragmented, shimmering spots of light on the quietly flowing stream.

The morning breeze sprites are spreading their delicate wings, hovering low above the stream, dancing gracefully.

Its dance is light and graceful, as if it blends into the flowing stream and the swaying moonlight. Each flap of its wings brings up a subtle airflow and sparkling lights.

The Moonlit Spirit Cat sat quietly on a smooth round stone, its amethyst-like eyes silently following the dance of the Morning Breeze Spirit, the sacred ring at the tip of its tail emitting a soft glow.

Lin Chen walked to the Radiant Moon Cat's side and shone a light on the Morning Breeze Elf in the air, who was immersed in its own world: "Do you know which ferocious beasts live around here?"

"I want to communicate with them."

The next morning, before dawn, the camp was already awake.

After breakfast and checking their equipment, the students headed in different directions of the forest to begin their two-day independent survival training.

Once all the students had disappeared from sight, only Chen Shi and the others remained in the center of the camp.

Chen Shi's smile faded. He looked at Han Jiayue and the other two and said in a deep voice, "I'm entrusting the next two days to you. Follow them secretly as planned, and don't show yourself unless absolutely necessary."

"Understood, Teacher Chen." The three nodded solemnly.

Then, the three summoned their respective pets and secretly followed the group of students.

Only Chen Shi remained. He raised his hand, and a dazzling summoning light appeared.

In the light, a graceful fox, its body covered in flawless fur as pure as fresh snow, quietly emerged.

It stands about one meter tall at the shoulder, with a slender and graceful body, and three fluffy, snow-white tails that sway gently behind it like flowing clouds.

Its eyes are ice blue, clear and transparent.

[Race Rank: Three-Tailed Snow Spirit Fox]

[Attributes: Ice, Spirit]

[Race Rank: Low-Rank Lord]

"You should go too. There are quite a few targets this time, so you'll have to work hard." Chen Shi gently rubbed the soft fur on the head of the three-tailed snow spirit fox.

The three-tailed snow fox nodded slightly, then its three large, snow-white tails rose slightly, and a deep spiritual energy suddenly shone in its icy blue eyes.

The next moment, an invisible spiritual wave spread out from it.

In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen clones appeared that were exactly the same as the Three-Tailed Snow Spirit Fox's original body, and it was even difficult to distinguish their auras.

Each clone had lively eyes and an elegant posture, sitting quietly in place.

"Go," Chen Shi said in a low voice.

A dozen or so three-tailed snow foxes nodded in unison, then scattered in all directions. They leaped lightly into the surrounding forest, bushes, and shadows, disappearing without a trace in an instant, each following in the direction the different students had gone.

Chen Shi then breathed a sigh of relief and returned to his tent to rest with his eyes closed.

Another part of the forest.

Lin Chen was walking through a denser forest.

The sunlight was filtered through the layers of tree canopy, leaving only faint patches of light.

Guided by the Morning Breeze Elf, they avoided obviously harmless and gentle wild beasts, as well as the territories of some large, social creatures that looked intimidating, and headed straight for the wild beasts that the Morning Breeze Elf considered to be ferocious.

Soon, the view opened up, revealing a clearing in the woods.

In the center of the open space, a fierce battle is underway.

On one side of the battle was none other than the Earthshaking Bear, which was quite familiar to Lin Chen.

The massive, earth-shaking bear stood upright, roaring angrily as its body shimmered with an earthy-yellow light. It swung its paws and charged rumble toward its opponent.

With each step, the ground trembled, displaying astonishing power.

Lin Chen took out his energy detection bracelet and checked: "Second tier, fourth stage."

The Earthshaking Bear's opponents turned out to be two Thorn Flower Fairies.

The thorn flower fairy was about one meter tall, appearing extremely small in front of the massive earth-shattering bear.

The main body of the Thorn Flower Fairy is a dark green thorn trunk covered with sharp thorns, with a huge, brightly colored flower blooming at the top, and dense needle-like stamens at the center of the flower.

Dozens of dark brown, tough vines covered with tiny barbs extend from the main trunk of the thorny bush. These vines are now wildly dancing, extending, whipping, and entwining, struggling against the earth-shaking bear.

Race Name: Thorn Flower Fairy

[Attribute: Poison]

[Race Level: Intermediate Transcendent]

Faced with the Earthshaking Bear's ferocious charge, the two Thorn Flower Fairies were clearly at a disadvantage.

They attempted to bind the earthshaker bear's thick lower limbs with vines to restrict its movement.

The Earth-Shaking Bear's strength was terrifying; with just a struggle, those seemingly resilient vines snapped inch by inch.

The Earthshaking Bear grew even more imposing, stomping its feet as it charged toward one of the Thorn Flower Fairies.

"Nuomi, get rid of it." Lin Chen gave the order immediately without hesitation.

The moment it received the command, the Moonlit Spirit Cat lightly touched the ground with its four paws, and its figure suddenly blurred.

In the next instant, it appeared like a ghost in front of the thorn flower fairy, blocking the path of the earth-shaking bear's charge.

Facing the menacing Earthshaking Bear, the Moonlit Spirit Cat's eyes remained calm. It raised its slender forelimbs, and its claws quickly gathered and extended, radiating a dazzling light.

Light Blade Slash!

A condensed, almost tangible, arc-shaped blade of light tore through the air and slashed fiercely toward the Earthshaking Bear!

The Earthshaking Bear, caught up in the charge, watched helplessly as the light blade rapidly grew larger in its line of sight. Its beastly instincts told it that it was under deadly threat!

Alarm bells rang in its mind, its charging motion abruptly halted, and its massive body twisted to the side.

scoff!

The light blade grazed the Earthshaker Bear's left shoulder blade, easily slicing through its thick fur and tough flesh.

A deep, gruesome wound, revealing the bone, appeared instantly, and scalding blood gushed out.

"roar!!"

The Earthshaker Bear let out a painful howl, its charge completely halted, and its body staggered to the side due to the intense pain and loss of balance.

However, the Moonlit Spirit Cat's attacks did not stop.

After dealing a heavy blow to its opponent, it did not stop. With all four legs exerting force again, its figure transformed into an elusive phantom, instantly closing in on the Earthshaking Bear.

Phantom Charge!

boom!

The Moonlit Spirit Cat's petite body suddenly unleashed terrifying power, colliding solidly with the Earthshaking Bear.

When the two were almost touching, the Moonlit Spirit Cat's eyes sharpened, and it unleashed a flurry of attacks, a fierce onslaught that completely overwhelmed the already wounded Earthshaking Bear.

Bang bang bang!

Cat Fist continued to exert force, and the Earthshaking Bear suffered heavy blows to various parts of its body. Its body began to retreat uncontrollably until the Moonlit Spirit Cat unleashed its final punch. The immense force crushed the bear, and its huge body rolled and slammed seven or eight meters away, crashing heavily into a large tree, causing leaves to fall everywhere.

Looking up, the Earthshaking Bear lay on the ground, its eyes closed, incapacitated.

[Defeat the Tier 2 pet beast, and the Moonlit Spirit Cat will gain 6 experience points.]

[Radiant Moon Spirit Cat Strength Level: Tier 2, Stage 4 (12/60)]

The entire process of the Moonlit Spirit Cat defeating the Earthshaker Bear was clean, efficient, and without any unnecessary delays.

The two thorn flower fairies, who were originally in dire straits, were dumbfounded.

They stiffly turned the flowers, looking at the unconscious Earthshaker Bear on the ground, then at the Radiant Moon Cat with a calm and collected expression. The huge petals above their heads opened and closed, as if expressing their inner shock.

The two thorn flower fairies only awoke after confirming that the Earthshaker Bear had truly fallen into a coma.

They first waved their vines excitedly, and the huge flowers came together and touched each other gently, as if celebrating their survival.

Then they turned to the Moonlit Spirit Cat, using vines to support their injured bodies as they shakily approached the Moonlit Spirit Cat. The beautiful flower tilted its head slightly forward, and the vines swayed gently, making a rustling sound.

Lin Chen smiled and said, "They're thanking you."

"Meow~"

The Moonlit Spirit Cat calmly accepted the greeting and nodded slightly in response.

Then, the two injured thorn flower fairies, supporting each other with vines, slowly retreated into the dense forest behind them, disappearing from sight.

Lin Chen had no designs on these two weak and harmless little guys; his goal was to gain experience points, not to engage in pointless killing.

With the local guide's efficient and accurate navigation, Lin Chen and the Moonlit Spirit Cat seemed to have a full view of the map, making the process of finding a suitable opponent exceptionally smooth.

The Moonlit Spirit Cat has successively found and defeated several powerful and ferocious second-tier pets, and its experience points are steadily increasing.

[Radiant Moon Spirit Cat Strength Level: Tier 2, Stage 4 (42/60)]

Lin Chen sighed, "Leveling up in the wild is definitely faster."

Before we knew it, dusk was falling, and the light in the forest was rapidly dimming.

Lin Chen glanced at the sky: "We should find a place to camp for the night."

After walking for a while, he left the dense forest and a relatively open forest slope appeared before him.

The slope is covered with low shrubs and has several large rocks for shelter, making it look like a good campsite.

However, as Lin Chen got closer, he couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

In the middle of the slope, a dozen or so thorn flower fairies were gathered.

This seems to be their habitat, scattered in twos and threes beside the rocks and bushes. Some are drawing water and nutrients from the soil with their vines, while others are gently swaying their flowers, as if they are communicating.

The two thorn flower fairies who were saved by the Moonlit Cat during the day were also among them.

The appearance of Lin Chen and the Radiant Moon Cat immediately attracted the attention of the group of thorn flower demons. When the two thorn flower demons saw the Radiant Moon Cat, the huge flower visibly trembled. Then they excitedly waved their vines, making a rapid rustling sound, and moved their bodies quickly toward the Radiant Moon Cat.

The other thorn flower fairies were taken aback at first, but then seemed to understand something from their companions' reactions and gathered around as well.

In an instant, Lin Chen and the Radiant Moon Cat were surrounded by the group of thorny flower fairies, immersed in a sea of ​​flowers.

Lin Chen smiled slightly as he looked at the Radiant Moon Cat: "It seems we've done a good deed too."

"Meow~"

The Moonlit Spirit Cat nodded gently, not resisting the enthusiastic thorn flower fairies.

But at that moment, Lin Chen's gaze involuntarily passed over the group of thorny flower fairies and fell into the deepest corner of the hillside in shadow.

A huge figure was crawling there.

This figure was over four meters tall, with a robust build, a deep green body, and a surface covered with dense, hard, short spikes.

At first glance, it looks like a columnar cactus magnified many times, but the top of the column is not flat, but slightly tapered, forming a head-like structure with two round eyes and a mouth that looks like a grin.

The dark green vines twisted tightly together like braids, forming a pair of huge fists covered with tiny, bright red flowers as numerous as stars.

The pet was quietly crouching in the corner, seemingly blending into the surrounding rocks and shadows. If Lin Chen hadn't been so perceptive, he would have almost missed it.

【Ding! 】

[Mission Objective: A cactus beast has been discovered. Players are advised to acquire it as soon as possible.]

[Mission Rewards: 100 Experience Points, 3 Triple Experience Cards, 1 Tip-Punch Fist Move Learning Machine]

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