Chapter 336: Beast Hunter! Mark

"Spirit, Yuki-onna!"

"Spirit, Kamaitachi!"

"Spirit, Hyakume-gaki!"

"......"

Sakura Rin's crisp, cherry-blossom-infused voice rang out from afar.

Xu Jingming only then realized that she wasn't merely watching—she was actively participating in the battle.

Unlike ordinary psychics, all she needed to do was summon one spirit after another.

Among the spirits she summoned were a seductive woman radiating icy chill, and a phantom humanoid wielding a scythe.

There were also monstrous creatures covered in countless eyes, terrifying to behold.

These spirits varied wildly in type—by a rough count, there were at least a dozen of them!

"So this is the awakening of a Class-S psychic summoning ability?" Xu Jingming's eyes gleamed with curiosity.

Sakura Rin was a fifth-rank lower-tier psychic, yet each of her summoned spirits radiated fifth-rank mid-tier power.

One even reached fifth-rank upper-tier!

What struck him as even stranger was that these spirits seemed to each possess distinct abilities.

For instance, Yuki-onna appeared to wield ice-based psychic power.

Kamaitachi seemed like a close-combat psychic with wind-based abilities.

Together, all the spirits formed a perfectly coordinated psychic squad!

"If this develops to its full potential, one person equals an entire army!" Xu Jingming thought in awe.

This was his first time witnessing the terrifying power of a summoning-type psychic.

Of course, this posed a serious threat to enhancement-type psychics.

But for a lightning-type psychic like himself, human-wave tactics were useless.

A single burst of lightning could obliterate them all.

After glancing curiously at Sakura Rin's Class-S ability for a moment, Xu Jingming turned away and quickly left the area.

"Truly magnificent—just fifth-rank lower-tier, yet possessing the strength of a peak fifth-rank Class-A psychic. No wonder it's a Class-S ability."

In the forest, Mark's emerald eyes burned with unhidden desire as he stared at Sakura Rin.

Class-S summoning psychic! Unlimited potential!

If he could reach ninth-rank Martial Saint—even if only eighth-rank Grand Master—

He would command an utterly terrifying army!

Whether on the frontlines or exploring newly discovered ancient civilization ruins, this would be invaluable!

"Mark, your aunt's group failed to recruit that SS-rank psychic in Great Xia—you cannot fail here."

Beside him, a middle-aged white man spoke in English with a low tone, "This opportunity was hard-won for you by your father.

If you don't secure her during this time, the family will immediately replace you."

"Understood." Mark nodded, his expression grim.

The vast William family's influence spanned nearly the entire Blue Planet, with internal factions vying for power.

His faction wasn't particularly strong—but if they succeeded in securing Sakura Rin,

Not only would his own status rise, but his entire faction's influence within the William family would surge!

Yet, over forty days had passed since entering the ruin space, and Sakura Rin's attitude toward him remained cold as ever...

At that moment, under the combined assault of two sixth-rank psychics from Sakura Country and Sakura Rin,

The sixth-rank lower-tier giant bear, after struggling for a while, finally collapsed, its life force extinguished.

"Great! Rin-chan, you did wonderfully—only fifth-rank lower-tier and yet this power? Your future is limitless!"

Mark walked toward Sakura Rin with a radiant smile, clapping his hands.

From appearance alone, Mark—with his sharply defined features—was undeniably handsome.

Yet Sakura Rin merely replied in cherry-blossom tongue with cool indifference:

"This is all thanks to my instructors. I did little.

Also, Mr. Mark, please address me simply as Sakura from now on."

Mark's bright smile froze instantly.

Yet he did not give up, smiling again and asking:

"Then, Miss Sakura, have you considered my proposal for a marriage alliance?

Think carefully—in America, the William family is unquestionably the top power!

If we unite, our combined strength will sweep away all obstacles!"

As he spoke, Mark's gaze toward Sakura Rin burned with intense longing.

Even without her Class-S ability, her figure and beauty alone made this alliance worthwhile.

"Let's discuss marriage after we leave the ruin space."

Sakura Rin's pale face remained expressionless.

Evading again.

Always evasion!

Mark's heart surged with uncontainable rage.

He wanted to seize her right then and there—take her by force first, then deal with the consequences.

But the Tenchi Dojo instructors were present—he couldn't risk it.

"Holy Maiden, I sensed the presence of a Beast Hunter. Should we pursue and eliminate him?"

At that moment, a Tenchi Dojo instructor stepped forward, bowing respectfully.

Though a sixth-rank psychic, he lowered his posture before Sakura Rin, the Holy Maiden.

"Beast Hunter? The Great Xia man obsessed with hunting beasts?" Sakura Rin sounded surprised.

The Tenchi Dojo had sent over a hundred people into the ruin space. Though the area spanned thirty thousand square kilometers,

For fifth- and sixth-rank psychics, it wasn't particularly vast.

Precisely because of this, their group—the largest—had the strongest intelligence-gathering capability.

The Beast Hunter was a peculiar figure discovered earlier by other teams, known solely for hunting beasts.

According to reports from other teams, he had been seen multiple times slaying fifth-rank mid-tier beasts.

Yet his own rank was merely fourth-rank upper-tier...

"Correct. That's him."

The instructor nodded. "According to our intelligence, Great Xia's Thunder Martial Temple and the Bear Fury Martial Temple are both trying hard to recruit him."

"The Beast Hunter poses little threat to us. Ignore him."

After a moment's thought, Sakura Rin replied.

Her primary goal was to complete the two-month trial and claim her reward at the main base of Ruin Site #9.

Beyond that, she wished to avoid unnecessary complications.

Yet Mark suddenly interjected:

"Miss Sakura, how can we do that?

A fourth-rank upper-tier achieving fifth-rank mid-tier combat power? He's undoubtedly a prodigy of Great Xia!

According to Deputy Director Quejing's orders, even if Great Xia's SS-rank didn't enter, we must eliminate their prodigies.

Isn't this lone wolf exactly our target?"

Mark's face bore a faint hint of killing intent.

He'd been seething with rage, and now here was a fool walking straight into his path.

"Holy Maiden, this..."

The two sixth-rank Tenchi Dojo instructors exchanged uneasy glances, hesitating.

Hearing Mark invoke the deputy director, Sakura Rin felt distaste—but outwardly, she nodded:

"The deputy director did issue that directive. Then, we'll proceed as Mr. Mark suggests."

"Good! That's the spirit!" Mark grinned, giving a thumbs-up.

Yet as his gaze swept over Sakura Rin's curvaceous figure, a cold, contemptuous glint flashed deep in his eyes.

What a ridiculous Holy Maiden?

Wait.

You'll end up beneath me, crushed and broken.