Full-Time Magister: Dark Throne

Chapter 62 Exploration, Dilapidated Temple

"There are clear signs of demonic activity around the river, so why haven't we seen a single one yet?" Zhu Lei scratched his head, feeling very puzzled by this strange phenomenon.

He An, who was chatting with Asha Ruya beside him, smiled without saying a word after hearing his question.

Indeed, some wandering cloud wolves tried to harass the training team, but before they could even catch a glimpse of the team, they were intercepted and killed on the outskirts by Xingzhu and the Shadow Wolves, becoming members of the Shadow Wolves Legion.

The Star Chasing Wolf Legion focuses more on frontal attacks and defenses, and wolves like the Cloud Wolf, which excel in speed, are extremely rare.

"We've arrived." Dai Guanchen, who was walking at the front, stopped and looked at the instrument that had suddenly lit up in his hand.

Upon hearing Dai Guanchen's words, Dong Yu and Zu Jiming, the two muscular men, simultaneously let out a muffled groan, carefully put down the detection device they had been carrying all the way, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Carrying two pairs of huge and heavy instruments through the mountains and riverbanks for most of the day, even a muscular man would find it unbearable, let alone a muscular man!

"Alright, alright, let me do it."

Liao Xinghe watched as these two dimwitted fools worked for ages without managing to turn on the instrument.

With a slight sneer, he clicked his tongue in utter disdain and pulled the instrument closer to himself.

Under Liao Xinghe's operation, the instrument was quickly inserted into the soil. With a "beep" sound, the instrument was activated in his hand, emitting invisible sound waves to detect the distribution of demons in the surrounding area.

"Get ready." He An, who had been quietly leaning against the tree, suddenly spoke. His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

He cleared his throat and continued, "The sound waves emitted by the detectors will attract demons to approach. The models we have are specially made by the military, with a larger detection area, more accurate data, and the things they attract will only be stronger."

Despite saying that, He An knew in his heart that the demons would most likely not come; they would only happily join his shadow legion.

Three hours of exploration time may not seem long, but it can feel exceptionally long if there are no unexpected events.

At first, everyone remained vigilant, sitting in twos and threes around the detection point, keeping a close eye on the surroundings.

Half an hour later, the storm subsided.

An hour later, even the birdsong in the woods was much less frequent than usual.

Guo Fan was the first to get restless. He pulled out a deck of cards from his backpack and tentatively waved it around.

At first, everyone maintained their proper manners, but they were soon overwhelmed by the long and boring game. With He An's tacit approval, only a few people chose to meditate alone instead of joining the card game.

"A royal flush! Hahahaha!!!"

Ren Ke, who usually presents herself as a cute and gentle girl, is now standing on a half-dead tree stump, letting out a loud, barbell-like laugh.

"Draw a turtle! Draw a turtle!"

Several girls who didn't know how to play cards stood behind her and shouted excitedly.

The boys sitting opposite were speechless, their faces now covered in little turtle-like expressions.

Especially Dai Guanchen and Fu Yunshu, whose faces were already covered with crooked turtle patterns.

These two usually act arrogantly and haughtily in their respective academies, so now that they've been given the opportunity, they're naturally going to be targeted.

Liao Xinghe, who was squatting by the river, looked up and silently stared at the noisy crowd.

"How naive! Are these people really here to gain experience?"

He muttered something to himself, then turned around, scooped up a handful of clear river water, and vigorously rubbed the little turtle on his face.

"Damn! What kind of pen was this drawn with? Why is it so hard to erase?"

"Why don't you join them and have some fun?"

Asha Ruya gently nudged He An's elbow and said in a soft voice.

"More than that, I'd like to know why you're here?" He An turned his head and gazed into her alluring eyes, speaking as he spoke.

He had wanted to ask this question for a long time, but since everyone was gathered together, he hadn't found the opportunity.

Asha'ruya blinked, her thick eyelashes fluttering gently, and a faint, charming smile appeared on her lips.

Just as she was about to speak, He An preemptively revealed her identity.

"Your Highness."

The voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough to reach the ears of the two people.

Asha's smile, hidden beneath her black veil, froze.

She didn't try to hide her identity this time, coming through the official channels of the exchange between the Temple Academy and Xiamen Academy. But He An's straightforward revelation of her identity surprised her.

As a saintess who could navigate among many powerful forces with ease, her surprise lasted only a moment before she regained her composure.

"Why am I here?" She repeated He An's question, looking up into his eyes.

"Is the answer to this question important to you?"

He An did not look away, but stared straight at her.

He nodded, his tone calm.

"Very important."

Asha'ruya nodded thoughtfully and said softly, "There's a strange fellow here. I want to make a deal with him."

"People from the Black Vatican?" He An frowned.

She pondered for a moment, then shook her head.

"Not entirely, he's a crazy eccentric, but my purpose in coming here is indeed inextricably linked to the Black Vatican."

He An looked towards the direction of Nanling and vaguely remembered that in the original work, Zhan Kong Si Ping found some things left by Salang deep in Nanling and deduced Salang's next plan.

"Sarang?"

He An casually uttered the name of the cardinal who struck fear into the hearts of the world.

Asharuya looked He An up and down with a strange gaze, as if she were looking at one of her own kind.

"You're definitely no ordinary person. Which king's angel are you? A shadow descendant? A cursed concubine? Or the corrupting mist?"

"I am not an angel," He An replied calmly.

Asharuya rolled her eyes at He An.

How can someone who isn't an angel possess such a pure aura of darkness? Do you think you're the reincarnation of the Dark King?

"Beep beep beep!"

Both detectors emitted urgent sounds simultaneously, indicating that the detection work here was over and it was time to move on to the next location.

"Everyone, divide into three teams according to your academy. Each team leader will lead the way to the nearby collection points. After that, meet up here." He An walked into the group and announced the next arrangements loudly.

No one objected, and after packing their things, they dispersed as arranged.

"Boom!"

A muffled rumble of thunder echoed overhead as the group finished their exploration, and within three to five minutes, large raindrops began to pelt down on them.

"Yunshu, there's a dilapidated temple halfway up the mountain! Let's go there to take shelter from the rain!"

Looking through the fine rain, Fu Yunshu could see a dilapidated little temple lying quietly on the mountainside.

These are mostly temples that have been excluded due to changes in the region over the years, and have gradually fallen into disrepair as no one has taken care of them.

Thinking this to himself, Fu Yunshu nodded and said, "Okay!"

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