Chapter 220: Teaming Up (1/2)

Their plan was simple. To get a few others who can help them against the ancient knights. The question was who can they trust. Arthur had a few people in mind, but he didn't know how to contact them in the middle of the test.

He hid the fact that he already had a crystal, the copy he got from Jonah, from Ellen as that would make her doubt his intentions. Even though he could pass anytime, Arthur still wanted to get stronger and help his friend.

Even though it looked disadvantageous for him, he was still benefiting from this. The Ancient Knights were monsters he had never fought before, golems of a higher species than the normal golems.

This would mean they would provide him with levels and stats. However, their numbers made it hard for Arthur to fight them alone, so it was good to have people who could distract some of the knights.

”What do you plan to do with that?” Ellen asked as she looked at the giant boar that Arthur had hunted earlier.

”The perfect summoning ritual.” Arthur smiled as he threw another group of branches that he had gathered using his skill, Bladeless Wind Storm. He lit a small fire on his fingertip and ignited the wood.

Mana was stronger than any gasoline fuel to burn the wood. A strong fire was ignited before it died down, leaving a trail of smoke, tongues of flames, and embers.

”The smoke is going to give out our location.”

”That's the plan.”

”What if others come after us?” Ellen was worried but Arthur shook his head.

”They don't need to. If we're still using fire and making food, they would know we don't have any crystals. Why would they fight and waste their energy?”

”Then why are we doing this?” Ellen looked at Arthur as he grabbed the boar's thigh and skewered it using a branch he sharpened. Using two rocks to hold it, Arthur placed it above the fire.

”To summon a person.”

”You can't be serious.” Ellen was taken aback. Arthur noticed that she was more talkative when she had something at stake. ”You hope to get the attention of someone using the food's smell? There are five thousand students!”

”Well, it's a bet with nothing at stake. What's the worst that can happen, that we lose our food?” Arthur shrugged. ”Furthermore, I also want to warm up.”

Before Ellen could say anything, a growl startled her from behind. She turned with fright as a small wolf, covered ins armor, looked at the food with greed.

”It's the Bullet Wolf.” Ellen gaped. ”This is bad. This is bad.”

”That's a horrible name for it.” Arthur turned toward her with confusion. ”Why wasn't it called the Armored Wolf?”

As if answering Arthur's question, the wolf lunged at them with unprecedented speed. Despite its small stature, and maybe it was because of its stature itself, the wolf was shockingly agile.

”Careful!” Ellen's hands glowed as she took a stance. The wolf was already in front of them, trying to take down Ellen who was the weaker of the two.

Its maw was inches away from Ellen when Arthur slapped the wolf, sending it crashing toward a tree. Its whimpered spread in the hill as Ellen blinked her eyes with daze.

”Okay, that's a befitting name. It really looked like a bullet.” Arthur shook his hand as he looked at the wolf who stood up again.

Its lower jaw was dislocated as its salvia and blood fell on the ground. It looked at Arthur with fear and turned to run away.

”Not so fast,” Arthur used Restrain and the wolf fell helplessly. Arthur walked over to it and grabbed it by the throat, one of the few places it didn't have any armor on. ”I'm sorry,” He whispered as he sent a wind blade, cutting through its flesh until it died.

After that, Arthur stood up and wiped away his hands. He turned to face Ellen, who was still stunned before he pointed at the wolf.

”I don't think we can eat this with how many scales it has.” Ellen stared at him silently. It was at this time that Arthur could hear the whistling wind and steam-engine huffing. He smiled as he looked in the direction of the sound. ”Our summon is a success. Behold, the air balloon monster!”

From between the trees came a flying spherical object, red in shape. Arthur was conflicted when he felt relieved that this person hasn't been eliminated yet.

Ellen stared with shock as the round person landed a few feet away from them, rolling on the ground. Arthur walked over and looked down on him as he grinned.

”Did you lose some weight, Oliver?” He looked at the red-faced noble young man who was still huffing. Oliver looked back at him with shock before he sprung up and hugged Arthur.

”Brother! I can't believe we met! It's fate!”