Bam! "Oww—" "Goo-noh (Hit it)!" "Yah (Okay)!" At the edge of the woods. The Groundshaking Wolf looked battered, its body already covered in numerous wounds. After being attacked by the Firewool Crow, the young man surnamed Deng no longer dared to overestimate himself. He rolled several times into the forest, hiding his figure. Crouching in the grass, he watched the distant battle scene, clicking his tongue in amazement. 'That's freaking strong!' 'Are all examinees this insane these days!' As a member of the strike team, Deng Zhi usually didn't take examinees' spirits seriously, but... he had reviewed the files! All examinees' spirits were at the entry level! The Dream Moth was at entry-level peak, with a note marked "enhanced." That meant either the spirit itself had exceptional talent. Or it had undergone special training or consumed a special treasure. As for the Firewool Crow, the file recorded it as entry-level advanced. "Damn 'entry-level advanced'!" "How the hell did they gather the intel!" Deng Zhi cursed inwardly. He couldn't tell much else. But that striking fiery feather coat was undoubtedly some kind of special state. How was it trained? What a monster of an examinee! He began to feel like retreating. After all, if he stayed, he might be the one getting beaten to death. Just then, The communicator on him buzzed. It was his teammate's voice. "Xiao Deng, continue the mission. "I've already requested approval from above. We'll act together to test examinee Su Hao's level." ... "The Firewool Crow's Fire Feather stance can last about five minutes. After that, it needs at least a minute of rest before using it again... and the duration will be shorter." In his eyes, The Groundshaking Wolf was stronger than wild spirits like the Mountain-Carrying Ape. It mastered advanced moves like Gravity, Earth's Renewal, and Sand Blast. Gravity restricted both spirits quite a bit, giving it an edge. Earth's Renewal let it draw power from the ground while standing on it, healing its injuries... that's why it had lasted so long. As for Sand Blast... The Groundshaking Wolf gathered sand from the dust storm, blasting it out like grenades. It was a highly lethal move. But it couldn't hold out for five minutes either. The two spirits working together were far stronger than fighting alone. Amid the swirling sandstorm, Su Hao rode the Water Scale Beast, protected by a bubble shield that kept out the dust. He couldn't see the battle. But he focused, calmed his mind, and relayed the Groundshaking Wolf's weaknesses to his two spirits. As the wolf took damage, its vulnerabilities grew. Just then, Su Hao, who had been watching the panel map, noticed something off. "A spirit daring to approach during a fight like this..." The icon of the approaching spirit was a Tyrant Bear. He tapped to check. "Sure enough, it's a tamed spirit. "I knew the test couldn't be this simple." Su Hao rubbed his head. He'd already guessed the two spirits were coming for him. After all, The wild spirits released on the island posed no threat to him. That had made the isolated island test lose its edge. Increasing the difficulty was only natural. He felt targeted... but fleeing wasn't an option he considered. What if running cost him points? If he could fight back, he'd just go for it! "A bit troublesome, though." The Tyrant Bear closed in. The double Gravity fields stacked, making the Dream Moth and Firewool Crow feel noticeably heavier. "Goo-noh~~" It hated this feeling! "Yah-yah?" The Firewool Crow turned to ask. It was asking how to fight. The Dream Moth pondered for a few seconds, then suddenly realized something was off. Wasn't planning tactics Su Hao's job! It pouted. While dodging, it called out in its mind. Su Hao, Su Hao, calling Su Hao~! The power of the contract let spirits and spirit masters share thoughts. The closer the distance, The better the signal. Su Hao received the call. He looked ahead at the swirling dust. "Only one move left." ... In the island's core area, a few kilometers from Su Hao. Boom! A purple lightning bolt struck down, precisely hitting a Giant Cannon Lobster. Purple arcs danced across the battered lobster, leaving it barely able to move. Just then, A spirit with a back like drawn swords charged forward on thick, powerful limbs, slamming into the Giant Cannon Lobster. It sent the lobster flying straight into a low building, collapsing the entire shack. The Giant Cannon Lobster fell for good, unable to get up. Feng Liangcai breathed a sigh of relief. "Even elite-level spirits—if one step in the plan goes wrong, the best outcome is a narrow win, which isn't worth it. But now..." His two spirits: one, a Thunder-Winged Drake, entry-level peak. The other, a Swordback Dragon, slightly weaker. Even with perfect coordination and a solid plan, beating an elite-level was still tough. But he'd won, and Feng Liangcai felt proud. He thought of his two rivals. "Compared to them, my score should be ahead, right?" ... Elsewhere. Boom! The Towerback Dragon wobbled, freshly struck by a Rageflame Bull's charge, its tower side scorched black. Just then, The circling Gargoyle dove down, claws tearing through the air, aiming for the Rageflame Bull that had just used its charge. "Moo—" The bull snorted flames, spreading like a storm. But the Gargoyle held firm against the fire, claws ripping down. Minutes later. The Rageflame Bull fell, but the Towerback Dragon and Gargoyle were both battered. Yu Jiang ran out from behind a big rock, quickly reaching his spirits to check their injuries. "Too hurt. Hard to hunt any more wild spirits after this." His face twisted into a grimace. After retrieving the badge from the Rageflame Bull, he didn't dare linger and prepared to leave. Suddenly, The Gargoyle let out a low growl. Yu Jiang looked up. In the distance, Flames shot into the sky, painting the horizon red. ... At the same time, Across the island's central area, examinees looked up, mouths agape at the towering firestorm. Many strike team members tracking examinees also stopped in their tracks. They all wondered. "Does anyone among us have a fire-type spirit?" "No, who could cause such a commotion?" "I have to go check it out!" Figures mounted their spirits and rushed toward the fire. ... Now, At the center of the battlefield. The Firewool Crow in its Fire Feather stance kept launching flames, using the existing sandstorm, the Dream Moth's wind stirring up wood-type energy, And the surrounding trees knocked down by the gale. Wood fuels fire. Wind aids flames. The environment was dry. One spark and it all ignited. In an instant, the fire swelled. Caught by the gale, it became a blazing storm spreading outward. In the roaring flames, the Firewool Crow's fiery feather coat grew brighter, each flame-feather lengthening like razor-sharp blades of fire at peak temperature! "Yah—" It let out a piercing cry. Its form split into three. Tracing vivid red lines through the sea of fire. — Not going premium tomorrow, oh—it's next Friday (emphasis)~