Chapter 256 Mystic Grade Weaponisation
Security around the Settlements was nil. There were three reasons for that.
First, due to the valuable rewards promised by Raaha, with the treasures originating from his personal stash, every Mammoth Clansman at the Body Stage and above participated in the egg hunt.
None wished to miss out on this valuable opportunity that could very well change their lives. Hence, all elites and masters left their Settlements.
They could go without worries because of the second reason, which was the fact that before they camped at the place, the Empyrean Tusk herd eradicated all Pranic Beasts in the region. Therefore, there was no threat to their safety at the moment.
Even while sleeping, as there were more than a hundred Empyrean Tusks gathered in one place, they released a formless suppressive force that caused any Pranic Beast to lose all control over its body if it were to enter within range.
Its muscles would become weak while its bones turned soft. Prana would constantly leak out of its body while in the range of the suppressive force. Therefore, all weak Pranic Beasts avoided the region.
And if any Gold Grade Pranic Beast were to appear, the Empyrean Tusks would sense its existence and wake up to deal with it.
On the off chance the Gold Grade Pranic Beast was a stealth type and could sneak up on the Empyrean Tusks, there was still Raaha keeping watch over the region. He would swiftly deal with any threat that approached, forming the third reason for the lacking defences.
In the 104th Settlement's Academy of Refinement, the kids from all over the Settlement had gathered to obediently stay put for the duration of the hunt. The older students in their final year took charge as soon-to-be adults and kept the children in check.
Seated in an open classroom towards the very back were two eleven-year-old kids, bored.
"Can't we play?" One of them asked the older student who was patrolling the corridor.
"Stay put!" The older student said curtly and continued to patrol, mimicking the elites he witnessed in action daily.
'Boring!' The eleven-year-old student rolled his eyes, mimicked the overly zealous older student, and returned to his seat. But just as he was about to sit, he heard a soft thud, peering out from the window to see a piece of bone fall there.
As it fell on the training ground where grass grew, the impact only produced a soft thud. The eleven-year-old student was curious and leaped out the window, landing on the training ground. He picked up the piece of bone and muttered in surprise, "This is a Bone Slip."
"Hey, didn't I tell you to stay put?" The older student noticed his action and chided him.
"I'm going," The eleven-year-old kid returned to his seat. He wasn't the sole troublemaker as many energetic students messed around from time to time. The adults said they wouldn't be punished as long as they didn't leave the academy premises. So, they messed around when bored.
In his seat, the eleven-year-old kid accessed the Bone Slip, feeling a stream of information imprint itself on his mind. The contents were simple. It talked about a mysterious inheritance that allowed a student to graduate with a Grade S evaluation.
It was a test created by a group of adults for the children, causing the eleven-year-old kid to become excited, 'Only I was smart enough to find this.'
He then turned around to stare at his best friend, 'No, I won't benefit alone. I'll also bring him with me.'
He observed that once the information was imprinted on his mind, the Bone Slip was erased of all information. Moreover, the Bone Slip turned to fine dust, scattering at the mildest breeze.
After some hushed discussions, the two kids sneaked out of the academy and rushed through the vacant Settlement, making their way to the ground. They then sped to the location recorded in the Bone Slip, reaching a cave.n-/O-.V-)E/-L)-B-/1..n
"This is empty." His best friend commented, sullen.
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