I gain permanent defense when attacked; even gods and demons can't hurt me.

"This set of equipment isn't particularly top-tier; its attribute bonuses are just average."

"This was forged by one of my good-for-nothing disciples as practice."

"At the time, in pursuit of ultimate hardness, he added a bunch of random minerals."

"As a result, this equipment is incredibly heavy and doesn't have any special attack effects. Its only advantage is..."

"hard!"

"Extremely hard!"

"Its durability is more than three times that of your original Ant Queen Armor!"

"Moreover, this shield has been reinforced once."

Gu Zhi pushed the equipment set in front of Lin Yuan and casually said, "Here you go! Take it as a temporary backup, it'll be perfect!"

Lin Yuan blinked, somewhat stunned:

"Give it to me?"

"Ancient! This is a gold-grade set! Although the stats are average, it's still worth tens of millions, not to mention the shield has been reinforced once."

"You're so generous?"

Gu Zhi curled his lip in disdain: "I said I'd give it to you, so why are you being so hesitant?"

"It's just a set of gold equipment for practice. To me, it's no different from scrap metal."

"Besides, you've given me so many abyssal materials for research, so consider this a small gift from me!"

It was dusk when they left the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

The fiery clouds on the horizon dyed the entire majestic university building a golden-red hue.

"I got a free set of gold equipment and even got in touch with the master craftsman Gu Zhi. This trip was a huge win."

Lin Yuan glanced at the time on his bracelet.

【17: 45】

"It's not too late yet."

Just then.

drop!

The bracelet vibrated slightly, and a red message popped up at the top of the screen.

[School-wide Notice (Open Class):]

[Course Title: Acquiring and Training Battle Pets for Non-Beastmaster Classes]

Location: First Lecture Hall

[Time: 18:00-20:00]

"Beast taming?"

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow and slowed his pace.

Although there are still a few days before the freshmen officially start school, the concept of "holiday" has never existed at the War Academy.

This is the cradle for nurturing human guardians, and also a brutal arena.

The path of cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind.

While you're still sleeping in bed and not working hard, others are already fighting their way through dungeons.

Especially the classes taught by honorary professors.

Most of them are not full-time teachers, but top-level experts who have been stationed on the front lines for many years.

When they return to school, it's usually just for rest or to report on their work, and they might give a class along the way.

It's all about bloody, real-world experience, and even life-saving tips that you can't learn from textbooks.

These classes are always packed; if you arrive late, you won't even get a standing ticket.

"Pet training for non-Beastmaster classes"

Lin Yuan was quite interested in this course.

After all, his slow movement speed is a major weakness. If he could get a flying mount or a battle pet that could help him supplement his damage output, that would be a good solution.

That would completely make up for his shortcomings.

Thinking about this...

Lin Yuan abandoned his meal and, without hesitation, turned around and headed towards the first teaching building.

First lecture hall.

The huge fan-shaped classroom, which can hold three thousand people, is now bustling with noise.

It's not just students who have awakened related professions such as [Beast Tamer] and [Summoner].

Warriors, mages, assassins, and even priests

Many students from various departments came.

Clearly, owning a cool and powerful battle pet is the ultimate dream of every professional.

Lin Yuan had just entered the classroom and was about to find a corner seat in the back row.

Suddenly, a joyful shout came from the front row: "Lin Yuan! Over here!!"

Lin Yuan looked up.

In the third row, Tang Yu stood up, waving her arms enthusiastically. Her high ponytail hung down behind her head, making her look dashing and spirited.

Beside her sat Su Qing, dressed in a white dress, with a gentle and graceful demeanor.

Lin Yuan walked over and sat down in the empty seat next to Su Qing: "What a coincidence? You're here too?"

Tang Yu tossed her ponytail and laughed heartily, "Of course!"

"This is Professor Zuo Tiancheng's class! It's said that he has a legendary sub-dragon, a terrifying being capable of tearing through space!"

"I've been wanting to see it for a long time."

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Weren't you guys going to run a raid?"

Tang Yu said, "It just finished, and I came here with Su Qing."

"But what brings you to the beast taming class?"

"What? You're thinking of raising battle pets in the future?"

Lin Yuan nodded: "Yeah, I just came from the Divine Weapon Pavilion and saw the notification so I came here."

"I'm wondering if there's any way I can get a vehicle for transportation."

"After all, you know that my agility is too low and my speed is slow."

Everyone smiled knowingly.

At this moment, Su Qing, who had been sitting quietly to the side, suddenly turned her head, looked at Lin Yuan, and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Actually, I also want to raise one."

"You're going to raise one too?" Lin Yuan asked instinctively.

Su Qing nodded seriously and gently bit her lip: "Yes, as you know, although my amplification effect is very strong and can help teammates predict danger."

"But I have no direct means of attack and my ability to defend myself is very poor."

"So, I'm thinking if I could get a defensive or control-type beast."

"Let it stay by my side at all times, acting as my personal guard."

"This way, I won't always have to distract my teammates to protect me, and I can better provide support for everyone."

Lin Yuan nodded upon hearing this.

While the group was chatting idly...

when!!

A clear bell rang out, echoing throughout the lecture hall.

The once noisy classroom instantly fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.

On the podium.

An elderly man with gray hair but a straight back, wearing a dark green military uniform, strode in.

Although he had a smile on his face, the murderous aura emanating from him, which seemed to have been forged in a sea of ​​blood and corpses, made all the students present gasp for breath.

Omniscient and Omnipotent, activate!

Lin Yuan's eyes flickered slightly.

Name: Zuo Tiancheng

[Class: Beastmaster]

【? ? ? 】

Zuo Tiancheng stood on the podium, his gaze sweeping across the entire audience, his voice booming like a bell: "I know that many of you are not Beastmasters."

"You've come here simply to know one thing."

"I'm not a beast tamer, can I still keep a pet?"

The answer is, yes!

The audience erupted in an uproar. Who wouldn't want an obedient battle pet of their own?

Zuo Tiancheng gestured for silence: "However, if you want to raise pets outside your profession, you must pay a price!"

"The price to pay is a slot for accessories!"

As he spoke, Zuo Tiancheng drew a circle on the blackboard with a star in the middle.

"The reason why beast tamers can keep pets is because they have opened up special beast taming spaces, while you don't."

"Therefore, you need to rely on external things."

Zuo Tiancheng took out an antique ring with a faint silver glow from his pocket and showed it to everyone: "The Ring of Contract!"