Chapter 20: Gloomy Forest! He Actually Provoked the Giant Beast Goblin!

Seeing that the homeroom teacher had already said as much,

Jiang Li found it hard to refuse any further…

After all, if something went wrong during his first real combat, it wouldn't be a good thing for either the homeroom teacher or the school.

At worst, once they entered the Gloomy Forest,

he'd find a chance to show a little of his strength, and by then he'd surely be able to slip away from the team easily.

So he nodded. "Fine."

As for why the homeroom teacher needed to look after Li Mengying…

that was a special privilege reserved for rare-class geniuses.

Shortly after,

homeroom teacher Cheng Hongyi led Jiang Li to the other side.

There was a three-person squad, and the one leading it was none other than Li Mengying.

"Teacher Cheng…"

Seeing Jiang Li,

Li Mengying was a little puzzled.

Cheng Hongyi briefly explained:

"Jiang Li doesn't have a team. I'm worried he'll run into danger, so I want to bring him along and look after him together."

Hearing this, Li Mengying suddenly understood. She lightly nodded her head: "Of course."

However,

a student behind her wearing a black warrior's heavy armor gave a light snort.

Although he didn't say much, his expression clearly showed he was very displeased about a one-star class like Jiang Li joining mid-way.

Jiang Li glanced at him.

He felt a bit speechless inside—

this person was precisely the student from before, the one with the arrogant expression who had awakened a two-star class.

He hadn't expected,

that he really had teamed up with Li Mengying.

Still, Jiang Li didn't find it surprising.

After all, the entire Second High School only had three students who had awakened a two-star class or above, so naturally they'd be arranged together.

He shook his head.

Jiang Li paid him no mind.

…

…

He waited on the spot.

The time finally arrived.

The students, faces alight with excitement, stepped onto the teleportation array one by one, vanishing in streaks of white light.

Soon, it was Jiang Li and Li Mengying's group's turn.

Jiang Li casually picked a formation and stepped onto it.

The corresponding options immediately popped up before his eyes.

【Ding!】

【Please select teleportation target…】

【Levels 1-10: Gloomy Forest, Bone Graveyard, Blood Rat Plains, Minotaur Forest…】

【Levels 11-20: Dark Gold Mine, Frost Bear Snowfield, Wraith Path, Black Soul Gubao…】

"Select… Gloomy Forest!"

【Ding!】

【Selection complete… Teleporting…】

As a streak of white light enveloped him,

Jiang Li felt his vision blur. When he opened his eyes again, he had already arrived in a dim forest.

At a single glance,

the trees were tall, their branches dense and leaves thick.

The sky and sunlight were completely blocked out.

From time to time, strange roars rang out in the distance, giving off an eerie feeling.

As several streaks of white light flashed past,

homeroom teacher Cheng Hongyi and Li Mengying's group also descended nearby.

"Alright."

"We've now arrived at the Gloomy Forest."

"From here on out, you'll level up on your own. I'm only responsible for protecting your safety—stepping in when you face lethal danger. Everything else is up to you."

After the others had adjusted a little,

homeroom teacher Cheng Hongyi spoke up.

"Understood."

Li Mengying and the others each nodded.

These matters had been made clear to them long before; now they were merely confirming once more.

"Whoosh!"

Then.

The few of them took out their respective weapons and equipment.

Li Mengying's slender hand clenched, and an ice-blue staff appeared.

The gem at the staff's tip was a clear, deep blue, faintly radiating a chill.

One glance was enough to tell it was high-grade equipment.

The other two were no worse off, and for a moment, several streaks of colored light flared on the open ground.

"Huff…"

"Ice Wheel Pill!"

Jiang Li let out a soft breath.

With a quiet cry in his heart, a simple, ancient long blade instantly appeared in his hand.

No radiant light appeared at any point.

And seeing this.

The haughty-looking knight could not help but snort with contempt.