The Queen of Scrolls never admits defeat

Chapter 766 Three Thousand Mirror Ruins 33
Well, the money I just saved has instantly doubled and been spent again, and it's all being used for more preventative measures.

She once again deeply felt the gap between the wealth of the "son of the mirror master" and that of a commoner like herself.

However, she still prefers to live a harder life rather than accept favors from others and become subject to their control. Besides, she hasn't reached a dead end yet, has she?

Just as she was about to say something, Mo Lan walked over unnoticed and said to Wang Jingnan:

"With Teacher Yan Shuang secretly protecting us, that in itself is the greatest guarantee of safety. And this off-campus practice is also a rare opportunity for us to get out of the greenhouse and practice in real combat."

She paused, then gently countered, "Don't you want to truly challenge yourself and experience what it's like to rely on your own strength and teamwork to get through the night amidst the unknown and potential risks?"

Moran's words were brief and to the point, leaving Wang Jingnan slightly taken aback.

As the team leader, his primary considerations were indeed efficiency and absolute safety; this was his habitual way of thinking.

Moran continued, his gaze fixed on the bottle of golden potion: "This potion is indeed powerful. Once it's applied, our camp can practically rest easy in this vibrant wilderness, which is mainly inhabited by one-star and two-star Mirror Beasts. However, it also means that we may lose many opportunities to deal with unexpected situations at night and engage in actual combat."

If it weren't for Teacher Yan Shuang, I would support you in doing this, since safety is more important than anything else. But with Teacher Yan Shuang around, at least none of us will lose our lives. If we don't get some experience now, will you all be confident in hunting down the target Mirror Beast on your own later?
Furthermore… when exploring higher-level star mirror spaces in the future, are you confident that you'll always have even more potent beast-repelling potions to ensure your safety?”

The extraction rate of a Mirror Beast core obtained by hunting it head-on alone is greater than that obtained by hunting it through opportunistic methods, greater than that obtained with the assistance of others, and greater than that obtained by hunting it with the help of others.

As a student in the Exploration Class 1, I certainly wouldn't want to extract only the weakest one-star beast core skill.

Wang Jingnan paused, his hand holding the medicine bottle still.

He glanced at Mo Lan, then at Su Yu beside him who, though silent, showed approval in her eyes, and at Zhao Wuchen, Chen Xingye, and others who seemed to be listening intently from a distance.

He realized that perhaps not everyone on the team desired this kind of "absolute security" built on money.

He pondered for a moment, then slowly put away the expensive "Three-Star Beast-Repelling Potion": "You're right, I didn't think it through. The opportunity for training is indeed more important than temporary comfort. Let's stick to the original plan and strengthen the camp's defenses. Everyone just arrived and is still in good spirits, so they can get used to night watch!"

Zhou Ming and his group quickly dug a deep pit, pushed all the insect corpses into it to bury them, and then looked at Su Yu.

Su Yu silently took out a large paper bag containing a fine, grayish-white powder. She evenly and thickly sprinkled the deodorizing powder on the landfill site and the surrounding ground that might have been contaminated with the odor.

When the powder came into contact with the soil and residual sap, it made a slight "sizzling" sound, and the pungent, fishy smell began to dissipate quickly.

Lin Yue blinked, then curiously moved closer to Mo Lan, gently nudging her with her elbow. She lowered her voice and teased, "Hey? Not withdrawn today? It's rare to hear you speak such a long sentence in one breath! And what you said makes a lot of sense, you even convinced our Captain Wang."

She remembered very clearly that in class, Moran was almost always very sparing with words, except for necessary answers and brief instructions during martial arts practice. She spent most of her time immersed in her books or training, like a quiet little invisible person with her own barrier.

It's quite rare for someone to actually step forward today and deliver such a clear, even somewhat inflammatory, speech. Mo Lan, teased by Lin Yue, barely managed to maintain her composure, pausing before saying, "I was just stating the facts."

She was actually worried that no mirror beast would dare to come at night, and she wouldn't have the chance to practice her swordsmanship and dagger skills, which is why she spoke up to stop them.

Compared to being strong, a persona of being taciturn is insignificant.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yue chuckled, but didn't continue teasing. Instead, she nodded, "That's true. A quiet night like this would be so boring! It's much better to be at the academy's training grounds! But..."

She changed the subject, adding a touch of a young lady's worry, "If things really get serious tonight, you'll have to keep an eye on things!"

Lin Yue clearly remembered the scene in the last martial arts combat class where Mo Lan took on eleven opponents single-handedly, overwhelming everyone to become the undisputed number one.

The Red-Eyed Grasshopper is nothing, but not all one-star Mirror Beasts are so easy to deal with, and besides, there are also two-star Mirror Beasts in the Colorful Plains!
Her preparations were no less elaborate than Wang Jingnan's, but she only wanted to use those things as a safety net.

In that case, there will always be areas that cannot be taken care of during a battle.

Having a classmate and teammate to help out is better than being saved by Teacher Yan Shuang and being eliminated as a result!
Moran nodded, turning her gaze back to the distance, which was gradually being shrouded in night: "I will."

This is also an opportunity for her to learn and grow.

With everyone working together, the makeshift camp, protected by obstacles and traps, was finally set up before nightfall.

The campfire crackled in the center of the campsite. The dancing flames not only dispelled the growing chill of the night in the Giant Toe Meadow, but also had a certain repelling effect on fire-averse Mirror Beasts, especially those with water and wood attributes. In addition, it provided the campsite with the most basic light source and a sense of security.

A detailed map of the colorful wilderness was carefully unfolded by the campfire, with a few small stones used to weigh down the corners.

Twelve heads gathered around, their eyes all focused on the map.

"Our current location is here, Giant Toe Meadow, coordinates N-37, E-15."

Wang Jingnan pointed to the marked locations on the map with a small twig. "Next, we need to determine the exploration route so that everyone can find and hunt their respective target Mirror Beasts as efficiently as possible."

He looked at everyone: "Now everyone needs to confirm their goals again, and talk about the regions and seasons where they are most likely to appear. I'll start with mine."

My target is the leopard cat. They like open, windy areas and will go out to hunt on sunny, windy days. When it's hot and windless, they will hide in their dens.

Open areas, ridgelines, and the 'forest wind paths' on the west side of the map are all places where they might appear.

The Wind-Patterned Leopard Cats are very fast, but don't worry, I'll be wearing boots inlaid with wind-elemental beast cores to fight them. All I need to do is help me find them.