Chapter 198: Heading to the Yuanling Hall (Third update, still owe one chapter)

The next morning, as soon as Li Zhangsheng arrived at the Elite Class, he saw Zhang Yi and Luo Jie chatting as if no one else were around. The content of their conversation concerned yesterday's "earthquake," which immediately piqued Li Zhangsheng's interest.

It was not that he wanted to eavesdrop, but the two were sitting near his seat and were completely unreserved; it would have been difficult not to hear them.

"Did you feel the tremors yesterday afternoon?"

"Yeah, why?"

Zhang Yi said with a worried look: "I happened to go home yesterday, and I heard from my father that yesterday's tremors were suspected to be an Abyss Riot. It is very likely related to the Abyss Gate in our Yuan Prefecture; war might be breaking out there again!"

Zhang Yi was a local heavyweight; his family was one of the largest in Peng City, so he naturally had a wide range of information in Peng City. Moreover, the Abyss Gate of Yuan Prefecture was located just over a hundred miles outside of Peng City.

Depending on the amount of Demonic Qi released, the Abyss Gate is divided into a declining period and a flourishing period. During the decline, Demonic Qi drops significantly, and the demons are suppressed by the local World Will, their combat power weakened, forcing them to retreat back to the Abyss. During the flourishing period, Demonic Qi surges, allowing the demons to preserve their combat power as much as possible; this is also the best time for the demons to attack.

This period is known as an Abyss Riot, also called a Demon Tide!

"Really?" Luo Jie was somewhat skeptical, his expression also becoming very grave.

"I'm not sure either, but the Instructors might already know the news. You can go ask them later!"

Zhang Yi was not entirely certain either, but he knew the Academy would definitely receive the news at the first opportunity.

At this moment, Luo Jie suddenly turned to Li Zhangsheng and asked: "Brother Li, if an Abyss Riot really occurs, do you think the Academy will send us to participate in the war?"

Hearing Luo Jie's question, Zhang Yi, Zhao Shuyi, and several others nearby all turned to look at Li Zhangsheng.

"I think there is a high probability they won't!"

Li Zhangsheng thought for a moment and gave his reasons: "First, our strength is limited; at most, we can only help with some insignificant tasks. Our entire class combined might not even contribute as much as a single Fifth-rank Instructor, and we would easily become a distraction for them."

"Second, we are Elite Class Members and are participating in the Academy Exchange Tournament in a month. If they send us over now, what would happen if we suffered heavy losses? If we lose the reputation of the Four Great Academies, our Yuanling Academy would likely face a massive reduction in the country's resource allocation next year. With such a high cost, how could they let us take risks so easily!"

"Brother Li is absolutely right. The most important thing right now is the Academy Exchange Tournament in over a month. Unless it is an absolute last resort, they definitely won't send us over!"

Zhang Yi agreed.

Ring-ring~

At this moment, the bell for class rang, and the few students surrounding Li Zhangsheng dispersed and returned to their seats.

Today's class was originally supposed to be taught by Instructor Zhu Zhibin, but the one who came instead was Instructor He Yan!

"Due to the Abyss Riot last night, Dean Zhang of the Alchemist Academy personally led dozens of Instructors to suppress it, including Instructor Zhu Zhibin. Because they left in a hurry and it was in the middle of the night, they did not come to notify you in order to avoid disturbing your rest! Since Instructor Zhu Zhibin is away, I will be teaching this class on his behalf today!"

Instructor He Yan looked a bit exhausted and worried; clearly, she had not slept well all night.

Every time an Abyss Riot occurred, Yuanling Academy would always send out many Stronger individuals, but not every time could they do so without losses.

She was worried about the Instructors who had gone to suppress the Abyss Riot this time.

"It really is an Abyss Riot!" Li Zhangsheng frowned slightly, inevitably feeling the pressure.

"The Abyss is becoming increasingly dangerous, and the further we get into this, the less we can afford to lose. Therefore, in the upcoming classes, I hope everyone will remain sufficiently focused and improve their strength as much as possible, including practical combat! Additionally, after class, I will take you into the Yuanling Hall."

Upon hearing about the Yuanling Hall, everyone showed expressions of anticipation. This Yuanling Hall was too mysterious, and no one knew what it contained.

Li Zhangsheng had even inquired about the Yuanling Hall from many sources, but unfortunately, he had never received any information; even the students who knew of the Yuanling Hall wore expressions of profound secrecy.

Instructor He Yan continued: "In this class, I will teach everyone some experience and techniques for fighting on different fields!"

In every Academy Exchange Tournament, every participating member must go through the stage of selecting a field. Depending on the field, the performance of Demon Pets will be affected to a certain extent. Alright, take a look at this booklet first!"

As Instructor He Yan spoke, she used her Mental Power, and the stack of booklets she brought flew up, landing precisely on each student's desk.

"Take a look first, and I will explain it to you in detail in a moment!"

Li Zhangsheng opened the booklet, which contained a total of six pictures, each representing a different field.

These fields were divided into the Water Field, Fire Field, Rock Field, Grass Field, Sun-Drenching Field, and Ice Field!

The six types of fields are suitable for different Demon Pets.

Among these six fields, the Rock Field and the Grass Field have the lowest requirements, and most Demon Pets can exert their strength normally.

The Water Field, as the name suggests, is a field filled with water. It is most suitable for Water Attribute Demon Pets, followed by Demon Pets that can fly or hover. The least suitable are naturally Fire Element Demon Pets; once they fall into the water, the consequences are very serious.

The Fire Field is a field filled with fire. Its temperature is very high, making it most suitable for Fire Element Demon Pets to perform. Demon Pets of other attributes fighting on the Fire Field will lose stamina at a rate far exceeding normal, with Water Attribute and Wood Attribute Demon Pets being the most affected.

The Ice Field goes without saying; it is a field with a thick layer of ice, low temperatures, and an icy surface that is easy to slip on. It is most suitable for Ice Attribute Demon Pets, followed by Water Attribute, flying types, and Demon Pets that are not easily affected by friction. The least suitable remains the Fire Element Demon Pets.

As for the final Sun-Drenching Field, this is also the most special field. A huge ball of light hangs above the field, causing it to be quite dazzling, which easily affects the judgment of the Monster Tamer and the performance of the Demon Pets. It is most suitable for Demon Pets that do not rely on vision or are not affected by dazzling environments, such as Li Zhangsheng's Fire Flamingo or the prehistoric Saw-Toothed Earthworm that was killed!

"By the way, can the Sunlight Meow's aura be used outside the field? Probably not, right!" Li Zhangsheng thought of the Sunlight Meow's Light Vision Aura, but after thinking about it, he negated the idea himself.

If one could use aura-type skills outside the field, that would be too buggy. Thinking about it, he felt it was impossible; the Sunlight Meow's aura could naturally only be used by itself and could not be cast on other Demon Pets!

Amidst Instructor He Yan's explanations, an hour passed without him realizing it, and the bell for the end of class rang outside.

"Alright, follow me to the Yuanling Hall!"

After finishing, Instructor He Yan led the First-Year Elite Class students toward the direction of the Cemetery area.

There are only three chapters today, don't complain that it's too little!

Old rules, I will continue to write three chapters today. If I can't write them, I'm a pig, and all readers are witnesses! I originally had procrastination when it came to writing, but in order not to become a pig, I had to choose to write diligently. Who knew that now, just one pig would cost tens of thousands...

(End of chapter)