Chapter 3 (1/2)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
“The host has established connection to the Thunder Cloud Realm.”
“Connection valid for three days…”
“During the beginner’s quest, beginner’s protection will be granted to the host: unlimited number of deaths during the exploration!”
“Temporary contract between the host and the pet has been established…”
“Please head out on your own…”
Su Ping was still stunned in this vast and ancient land unveiling in front of him when he was dragged back to reality by the row of prompt messages in his mind.
He came to a halt. Immediately, he noticed a line that indicated danger. Number of deaths?
A bad hunch rose in his mind.
All of a sudden, a huge shadow skimmed over his head. The day seemed to have become darker.
Su Ping raised his head, and his pupils were instantly dilated by the sight.
A pair of huge wings that could blot out the sky and cover the sun were stirring up the vast sea of clouds that seemed to stretch out to infinity. Lightning flashed and thunder roared among the dark purple wings; the countless clouds that were closest to them began to tumble over.
“What…”
“What the h.e.l.l is this?!!”
Su Ping was dumbstruck.
Even a ma.s.sive blue whale would be smaller than a feather of this giant beast!
While he was still in shock, a strong gale swept through in a matter of seconds, swooping down from a high alt.i.tude and slas.h.i.+ng at him like thousands of wind blades.
“Run…”
Just as this idea came to Su Ping’s mind, he felt excruciating pain all over his body. His sight dimmed and darkness struck all of a sudden.
“Am I dead?” Su Ping thought, with heavy-laden eyes. But light soon emerged as a flood. He opened his eyes; in front of him was still the vast and ancient scene and yet, the environment seemed to have changed. He was no longer surrounded by giant trees, but flouris.h.i.+ng and tall blades of gra.s.s.
He remembered the prompt message from the system. Su Ping came back to his senses. Was this the so-called unlimited number of deaths?
He could die as many times as he wanted in that place?
This idea brought him some relief. That being said, he felt the urge to let loose a torrent of abuse in the next second.
While he wouldn’t die for real, he wouldn’t want to experience that pain when he thought he was going to be torn into pieces. It was too painful!
“System, I want to go home,” Su Ping began to beg in an anguished tone.
“The quest has not been accomplished. An early return is not allowed.”
“…”
“Warning! First profanity alert!”
“…!!”
Su Ping turned pale. He had to stay in this deserted world where giant beasts were running wild for three days? How many deaths would he have to endure?
He was on the verge of a mental breakdown. What kind of system was this?
“Rustle, rustle~!”
Abruptly, he heard a subtle sound.
The sound made Su Ping’s hair stand on end. He looked over in terror, only to realize that the sound came from the Lightning Rat by his feet. This little guy had followed him to that place and was s.h.i.+vering in fright at the moment.
The little guy had also seen the giant beast that could cover up the entire sky and was surely scared to death.
“You poor little thing. You’ll have to die many deaths for three days along with me…”
Su Ping sighed in despair. Misery loves company.
Maybe he felt close to the Lightning Rat because of the temporary contract. He felt sorry for the Lighting Rat after looking at the s.h.i.+vering animal. Su Ping crouched down to pat the rat to calm it down.
As he was patting the Lightning Rat…
It struck Su Ping that the goal of sending him there was to train this little guy.
To train the little guy so that its strength could be improved by three times within one week.
It was hard, for sure. But the focus in this quest should be the Lightning Rat!
This horrifying cultivation site was prepared for the Lightning Rat!
“The quest can be finished sooner if the Lightning Rat reaches the desired cultivation level. I can see that this is hard, but I’ll never know if I don’t push the limits, can I?”
After this thought, Su Ping turned his sight to the Lightning Rat that had gradually calmed down in his hand.
The jittery Lightning Rat slowly quieted down after being stroked by the warm hand, as if it represented a safe harbor. However, right then, the Lightning Rat was sensing a strong surge of uneasiness in its heart.
Following this hunch, the Lightning Rat looked over with its little rat eyes, only to see its temporary master glaring at itself with a pair of eyes that were s.h.i.+mmering with terror!
The Lightning Rat: “?”
“Come on. You can do this.” Su Ping grinned.
The Lightning Rat felt chills.
The Lightning Rat surely realized something because it began to struggle and wiggle in Su Ping’s hand with great effort.
While the Lightning Rat was an Astral Pet of the agile type, its strength was still greater than Su Ping’s. In an instant, the Lightning Rat struggled itself free.
“Come back here!” Su Ping cried out at once.