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nWang Che felt that the border was like a small settlement.

nIt was like another small world independent of the distant society of Skyheart City.

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nWang Che turned around and looked ahead. He could no longer see Skyheart City.

nThere were many Contract Soul Masters wearing various soul devices and carrying huge weapons around.

nMost of them did not have soul pets with them because they were all in their soul rings.

nThey would only be released in battle.

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nAs people came and went, most of them were whispering to each other.

nSome were waiting for their companions to gather as they cleaned their weapons in the meantime.

nSome released their soul pets, feeding and comforting them.

nWang Che felt a special aura on them.

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nSharp, cold, and silent…

nHe shook his head slightly and followed the staff member. After walking for more than ten minutes, they arrived at the military base guarding the border.

nThere was armed personnel guarding the military base with loaded guns.

nThey were all Contract Soul Masters.

nBefore they even approached, he noticed special mechanical soul pets in the sky: Alert Eagles, circling and observing.

nThese Alert Eagles had all kinds of small soul devices installed on them that could monitor every movement in their surroundings.

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nAt the same time, it possessed powerful offensive and air control abilities.

nThey were even more terrifying than drones.

nWhen Wang Che walked to the entrance of the military base, he saw a soul pet as huge as a stone lion at the entrance—The Grave Suppression Hound.

nIt was fully armed.

nHere, even soul pets carried various soul devices that Wang Che had never seen before. From afar, they were full of deterrence.

n“Good fellow, you’re finally here! I was waiting for you!”

nAs soon as he entered the door, a bright voice sounded from afar.

nWang Che looked towards the voice. A one-eyed man in a green-black military uniform was waving at the staff member.

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nOther than that, behind this man were three young students and their soul pets.

nOne man and two women.

nThey must be his companions on this trip.

n“This must be Wang Che, the champion of the Skyheart City’s Enlightenment Cup. Oh my, it’s really a green caterpillar…”

nThe one-eyed man immediately saw that behind Wang Che, was a green caterpillar entering the city looking all around.

nEver since the little guy left Skyheart City, it had been very excited and never stopped looking around.

n“This is Adjutant Li Jinghong. He will arrange everything for this wilderness adventure…” The staff member introduced.

n“Hello, Adjutant Li,” Wang Che said with a smile.

nThe three students behind Adjutant Li looked at the green caterpillar with surprise.

nThe two girls’ gazes landed on Wang Che, seemingly uninterested in the green caterpillar.

n“Alright, since we’re all here, let’s quickly register and set off.”

nAdjutant Li waved his hand, “There’s no time to waste.”

nAfter saying that, he brought Wang Che in for registration and handed over a small communication device.

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n“Take this communication device with you. After entering the Floating Forest, don’t leave the indicated range. This is used to track your location. If you encounter danger, press that red button. The Contract Soul Masters we have arranged here can save you in time.”

nThe communication device was like a wristwatch. It was very convenient to wear.

nWang Che and the other three followed Adjutant Li into a modified military off-road vehicle.

nAfter getting into the vehicle, Wang Che saw an old man in the back seat.

nHis eyes were closed as if he was a blind old man.

nHe was skinny and had white hair. He wore simple clothes and looked like a farmer.

nWith Wang Che’s experience, he knew at a glance that this old man was not ordinary.

nThe old man closed his eyes and leaned to the side, taking a nap.

nThe male classmate suddenly asked, “Adjutant Li, is this old man also coming with us?”

n“Him? Don’t worry about him.” Adjutant Li coughed.

n“Oh…” The male classmate brought his soul pet to the side.

n“Oh right, I forgot to tell you something,” Adjutant Li suddenly said. “You have two competitions when entering the Floating Forest.”

n“Two competitions?” The male classmate suddenly asked in surprise.

n“Yes.” Adjutant Li smiled and said, “There are a total of 33 cities in the West Peak Continent. Every city has a champion of the Enlightenment Cup. They will all enter the Floating Forest from different locations to explore. Of course, within the huge Floating Forest, it’s unlikely that you will meet.”

n“Our West Peak Continent guards the military bases everywhere in the Floating Forest. We’ve prepared two small competitions for future Contract Soul Masters like you.”

nAt this point, Adjutant Li gently tapped the communication device on his wrist.

nA very interesting pattern immediately appeared.

nIt was a bright red flower.

n“Let’s talk about the second competition first. After entering the Floating Forest, there’s a type of flower called the Heart Rending Flower. It’s usually accompanied by soul beasts like the Heart Rending Ant. It’s definitely dangerous to obtain it.”

nAdjutant Li continued, “The more you collect, the greater the reward you’ll get. However, the precondition is that you must ensure your safety. I don’t expect too much from your exploration. Pick up as many as you can.”

n“You guys yourselves are still the key. After entering the Floating Forest, I suggest that you guys move together as companions. Of course, you can also choose to go alone.”

n“Don’t focus on the competition too much. After all, exploring the Soul Earth will allow you to obtain more good things.”

nIn short, this kind of small competition was a reward for these high school students who entered the Soul Earth to explore.

nWang Che knew about soul beasts like the Heart Rending Ant.

nThey could be said to be very aggressive. Any human who dared to approach their nest would be attacked.

nAt the same time, their saliva had a strong numbing poison. In modern times, their saliva was processed into life-saving medicine for certain terminal illnesses.

nHowever, because this soul beast was very difficult to tame and the saliva secreted by the artificial Heart Rending Ant could not be processed—they could only obtain it through the wilderness.

nIt was extremely strange.

nAs for the Heart Rending Flower, Wang Che did not know its use.

nAfter leaving the range of Skyheart City, the communication signal became very poor. The speed at which he could search online was extremely slow.

nEspecially after driving beyond the huge wall, the signal was completely lost. Even basic communication could not be done.

nOnly the military communication devices provided by Adjutant Li still had a signal…

nThe true wilderness adventure began after leaving the huge wall.

nWang Che saw a vast grassland, a true grassland.

nIt was different from the previous artificially cultivated forest.

nAfter driving for a few hundred meters, the vehicle stopped.

n“From here, it’s the wilderness. The entrance to the Floating Forest is about 50 miles away. I’ll give you a map later, and you’ll have to go to the Floating Forest yourself. The first competition, training and exploring, will begin now.”

n“The goal is very simple. From here, the faster you arrive at the Floating Forest, the better the reward.”

nAdjutant Li said, “You can ask me if you have any more questions. Tell me when you’re ready.”

n“If you plan on traveling together, it’s best if you understand each other beforehand. Introduce your respective soul pets and soul skills.”

n“I suggest that two of you should form a group each. If you can reach the entrance faster, you’ll split the rewards equally.” Adjutant Li spoke in detail.

nHe was probably very experienced since it was held every year.

nWang Che and the others asked a few simple questions.

nFor example, the number of days they had to explore the Floating Forest.

nAt the same time, he learned a little about his three companions.

nIt could be said that… they were all either rich or noble.

nThat man looked pretty good. His name was Chen Fei, and he was tall with thin eyes. He had a rare soul pet—Thunderbolt Eagle.

nThunderbolt… Indeed, it was not an electric-type soul pet.

nInstead, it was an extremely fast flying-type soul pet.

nSecond stage evolution, with 190 years of soul power cultivation.

nThe two girls were very good-looking. One of them had a particularly prominent figure that did not look like a high school student at all.

nHer name was Cheng Cheng. She had her hair tied up in a ponytail and was wearing a traveler’s attire specially used for adventures. She gave off a capable and experienced aura.

nHer soul pet was also the rare kind—Golden Thorn Grass.

nSecond stage evolution, with 200 years of soul power cultivation.

nThis grass-type soul pet could freely control its appearance and size.

nWang Che first discovered this when he saw it on the ponytail behind the girl…

nWhen it jumped down, it was only the size of a palm and looked quite cute.

nHowever, it was not easy to deal with at all…

nThe last girl had a relatively normal figure and was more beautiful. She looked like a weak young lady.

nHer soul pet was also a rare kind—Rolling Rock Weasel.

nIts soul power cultivation was more than 190 years.

nAlthough Wang Che did not plan to travel with them, he still talked with these three a little.

nAfter everything was prepared, facing the endless grassland, he pondered and planned to set off…

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