Full-Time Magister: The Strongest Summoned Beast is Actually Myself

Chapter 144, The Acquisition of the Condensed Evil Pearl

"Bend over properly!"

The deep silence of the night enveloped the West Guardian Pavilion, with a low whistling sound as the cold mountain wind swept through the corridors. Moonlight spilled onto the wooden floor, casting dappled shadows, and the entire building seemed to be asleep in the mist.

Inside the room, the sounds of whips cracking and striking could be heard from time to time, the crisp yet subdued cracking sounds.

Chen Hao showed no mercy and thoroughly tormented Mochizuki Chika!
The next second, a piercing alarm sounded.

"Waaaaah~~~~~~~~~~"

"Waaaaahh ...

As soon as they entered the pavilion, a beam of red warning light suddenly shone down, followed by a series of alarms that echoed through the quiet night like air raid sirens. If you listened carefully, you could also hear a woman's unrestrained howling.

The red light caused the entire sleeping West Guardian Pavilion to suddenly become bustling and restless. Teams of guards moved along the steps and corridors, all heading to the top of the watchtower.

Mochizuki Chika didn't care about the pleasure or the pain anymore. She quickly got up, broke free from Chen Hao's grip, dressed herself, and rushed outside, her eyes still wet with tears.

Unsurprisingly, an old turtle followed them, triggering a maritime warning.

A few minutes later, it slowly submerged into the sea and left, the alarm was lifted, but many of the high-ranking members of the West Guardian Pavilion had been awakened.

About an hour later, things calmed down, and everyone was relieved and went back to rest.

After a struggle with her thoughts, Mochizuki Chika returned to Chen Hao's room.

Pushing open the door, I saw Chen Hao sprawled on the sofa playing on his phone, while the figure in the bedroom had vanished without a trace.

"Oh, so you know how to come back after all?" Chen Hao teased.

Mochizuki Chika blushed, wanting to lash out, but could only force herself to hold it in.

“There was an emergency just now, but I can continue to cooperate…” After saying this, she felt her cheeks burning like a hot iron.

How could someone be so shameless...

He actually felt guilty because he was left halfway through the meal.

"It's kind of you to do this, but let's skip it today and do it next time," Chen Hao said.

"Then...then I'll go." After being rejected, Mochizuki Chika's face turned even redder.

"Wait a minute." Chen Hao called out to her, "I just saw the protective barrier over at the East Guardian Pavilion go off, and several guards were thrown inside by a piece of ghostly wooden hand and electrocuted to ashes. Do you know what happened?"

"Someone died? That's a forbidden area, I don't know what happened." Mochizuki Chika frowned.

“Really? But the plant shape of that Ghost Wood Hand is exactly the same as yours,” Chen Hao said.

Upon hearing this, Mochizuki Chika's eyes widened.

"What did you say? You mean you saw plant-based magic like mine?"

At this moment, Mochizuki Chika was both surprised and angry. Her brother was indeed being imprisoned in the Higashi-no-Kamikaku prison.

……

Before long, under Chen Hao's combined mental and physical persuasion, the two embarked on an operation to infiltrate the East Guard Pavilion.

In the original novel, the secret passage in the rock wall, which was extremely troublesome for Mo Fan and Mochizuki Chika, was climbed up by him with almost no effort.

With Yue Qianxun as their guide, the two quickly infiltrated the underground hall, the only way to the Nightmare Chamber. Inside, four mid-level guards were watching over them from all angles.

The Nightmare Room is a small, dark room in the East Guardian Pavilion used to punish troublemakers. Her brother had just killed three people, so he would definitely be locked up there for punishment.

"We must subdue them simultaneously in an instant, otherwise they will trigger the alarm devices in their hands," Mochizuki Chika said solemnly.

"Leave it to me." Chen Hao nodded and randomly took out a sensory shock grenade.

"This thing just happens to come in handy."

Chen Hao's lips curled slightly as he raised his hand and threw the sensory shock grenade with an extremely tricky arc, landing precisely between the four guards.

"Ta-da!"

The iron ball landed with a clattering sound.

"What is that?" The guard looked up alertly, his hand already unconsciously resting on the alarm device.

"Boo!!"

An invisible shockwave spread out, and almost simultaneously, the four guards' eyes froze, their minds jolted violently, their brains shut down, and they briefly lost their ability to judge their surroundings.

The next second, invisible mental energy, like four serpentine snakes, precisely coiled around the guards' bodies, rendering them unable to move before they could even react, and they didn't even have time to touch the alarm in their hands.

All four collapsed to the ground, convulsing and losing consciousness.

"Clean and efficient. What a wonderful thing this is!" A hint of amazement flashed in Mochizuki Chika's eyes, and she couldn't help but murmur her praise.

"A one-time use magical artifact that can render targets within ten meters senseless. Let's go."

Soon, the two arrived at a narrow stone doorway, which led to the Nightmare Chamber. Clearly, the guards did not have the key.

Mochizuki Chika pressed herself against the stone door, excitedly saying something to one of the openings. A man's voice responded from inside; it was her half-brother, Tsuruta.

"Why are they locking you up here? Shouldn't you be guarding this place?" Mochizuki Chika's emotions surged, her eyes reddening, unable to imagine what her older brother had suffered in this hellish place.

"I found the Condensation Pearl. I originally intended to tell the Osaka government about it, but General Takagi intercepted it. He wanted to keep the Condensation Pearl for himself, so he first placed me under house arrest. I refused to speak, so he imprisoned me here..." The voice inside was very weak, indicating that he had been tortured quite a bit.

The Nightmare Chamber is connected to the East Guardian Pavilion by a forbidden barrier. Without General Takagi's permission, it cannot be opened at all. Naturally, Tsuruta cannot be rescued, and a more thorough plan is needed.

Of course, Chen Hao didn't intend to pay him any attention.

Following Tsuruta's instructions, Chen Hao and Mochizuki Chika began to walk down to the bottom of the East Guardian Pavilion. The Condensation Pearl was hidden at the very bottom of the castle. Due to the extremely complex structure of the entire castle, without proper guidance, it was not certain that they would be able to reach the array point that absorbed the soul power of all the prisoners in the East Guardian Pavilion.

Fortunately, Tsuruta had already told Mochizuki Chika about the path and the dark labyrinth to be careful of, and the two arrived at the place Tsuruta had mentioned without any problems.

There were no guards here, just like a sealed basement, except for a bead with a murky luster and an eerie aura floating in the very center of the room.

"If you can't handle this, then leave it to me for safekeeping." Chen Hao grabbed the Condensed Evil Pearl and held it in his hand, completely unconcerned about its bewitching magic.

"Wait, you can't take it away." Mochizuki Chika looked at him warily, her eyes already showing a scarlet magical halo, and an eerie red light emanating from between her brows.

"This belongs to the Twin Guardian Pavilion. Give it to me, and I will hand it over to the Osaka Magic Association for processing."

As she spoke, she subconsciously used magic, and a ghostly wooden hand quietly emerged from behind Chen Hao.

Seeing that Wangyue Qianxun had clearly lost her mind due to the Ninghua Evil Pearl, Chen Hao showed no politeness and slapped her across the face.

"Snapped!"

A crisp slap landed on Mochizuki Chika's face. The force was not heavy, but it was imbued with a strong purifying light, enough to awaken her consciousness, which had already been manipulated.

She froze, and the crimson halo in her eyes cracked rapidly like a shattered mirror, while the eerie red light between her brows dimmed.

"Ugh..." Mochizuki Chika covered her face, her eyes gradually regaining their clarity. She then realized that she had just lost control, and her head gradually lowered.

"I'll deal with you when we get back!" "Let's leave here first."

……

Just as Chen Hao and Wang Yueqianxun were leaving Dongshou Pavilion with the Ninghua Evil Pearl, the sweeping monks at the foot of the mountain slowly raised their heads, as if sensing something, and the corners of their mouths turned up slightly.

"The fish is hooked."

……

The two, who hadn't slept all night, rushed back to Chen Hao's room before dawn.

“This thing is extremely evil; you'd better not touch it again. There’s something I might not like to hear, but your brother Hetian has probably been consumed by it too. He’s asking you to take the Condensing Pearl out with you, which is tantamount to putting your life in danger,” Chen Hao said.

"So... what do you plan to do?" Mochizuki Chika, having regained her composure, spoke with little confidence in front of Chen Hao.

“My teacher is a master of forbidden spells, so naturally he has ways to deal with this kind of thing,” Chen Hao said casually.

"Hiss!! Forbidden spell!" Mochizuki Chika excitedly covered her mouth. This was something that even high-level mages could hardly access.

"Of all the people in the world, you are the only one unaffected by this power, a truly great being."

Suddenly, an evil low voice rang out, as if it were an illusion, but Mochizuki Chika did not move at all.

Chen Hao subconsciously looked at the eerie bead, in which crimson evil energy flowed, as if an eyeball was staring at him.

Bewitch me?
You're about to get what's coming to you!
He made up some excuse and chased her away amidst Mochizuki Chika's unsatisfied gaze.

He then subconsciously activated the Crimson Ring of his mental world!
The next moment, the red light in the Condensed Evil Pearl flew away and disappeared, and the red demonic power was rapidly devoured by the Scarlet Demon Ring.

"No...no!!!"

A sharp, piercing wail emanated from the Condensed Evil Pearl. The sound was not like a human cry, but rather like the struggle and despair of a will that had been imprisoned for countless years before its demise.

Chen Hao stood in the darkness, his eyes gleaming with a cold light. As the crimson magic ring in his mental world spun, wave after wave of blood-red ripples devoured the red light emanating from the bead.

It was as if it were an inevitable process of devouring and assimilation. Once the evil power in the Condensed Evil Pearl flowed out, it was immediately absorbed, purified, and stripped away by the Crimson Demon Ring. Even the spiritual entity residing inside the pearl had nowhere to escape.

In no time, the Condensed Evil Pearl dried up completely, and its will vanished without a trace.

Meanwhile, the magic ring in Chen Hao's mind has grown considerably stronger. Including the remnant soul of the Crimson Demon he devoured last time, its energy has also increased significantly, allowing Chen Hao to transform into Titan form again at any time!
"That feels good!" Chen Hao's lips curled up, completely unaware that a certain pervert had already set his sights on him.

With the Condensed Evil Pearl in hand and the National Museum Medal obtained, the mission of this trip to Osaka was successfully completed, and there was even an unexpected bonus: Mochizuki Chika.

……

The next day, the Nationalist team members boarded a train and headed to Tokyo.

"Tokyo Naval Battle Castle is our main training location during this trip to Japan." Chen Hao stood in the center of the carriage, his tone calm yet imposing. "By the way, I'll let you in on the fact that the reward for this training trip might very well be—the Star River Vein."

As soon as the words were spoken, a commotion broke out in the carriage.

"The Pulse of the Galaxy! Really?"

"Damn, how long have I been stuck at the advanced level bottleneck?"

"Hehehe, doesn't this mean everyone is at the high level?"

Everyone's eyes lit up, and many people's breathing became rapid, knowing that there were still many people in the team who had not reached the high level.

Chen Hao smiled slightly, glanced at everyone, and suddenly added, "Oh, by the way—don't even think about being a substitute, you're not getting any this time."

Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan's faces darkened immediately, but Chen Hao continued, "But after this experience, you two should be able to be promoted to full-fledged employees."

"Of course, the National Team is not a retirement home, and the official team members are not permanent. At the end of each training period, one person will be eliminated, with a bottom-ranking elimination system."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the crowd, who had just been excited, immediately turned serious.

"As for this last place, the criteria are not fixed. It could be actual combat performance, cultivation level, tactical coordination, or willpower. You should understand that the number one player in the national academy is always lurking behind, waiting for you to make a mistake so that he can take your place."

Hearing this, the team members lowered their heads in unison. Mu Tingying, Jiang Yu, Zhao Manyan, Guan Yu, Zu Jiming, Li Kaifeng... These people were currently stuck at the peak of the middle level in terms of cultivation, and their awakened magic types were all relatively ordinary, so they couldn't help but feel uneasy.

In contrast, those with unique talents like Nan Jue (musical), Jiang Shaoxu (spiritual), and Nan Rongni (healing) each have their own distinct roles in the team and are virtually impossible to eliminate.

……

After the train entered Tokyo, the group rushed to the core battlefield of this training exercise – Tokyo Naval Battle City.

This is a massive fortified city located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, known as the Shield of Tokyo.

Viewed from the air, it resembles a crescent moon, its double-layered steel defenses like a colossal wall embracing the earth. The front dike is lower, used to buffer the waves and attacks from low-level sea monsters, while the rear dike is incredibly high, so high that even a hundred-meter-tall sea beast might not be able to cross it. It is known as the last bulwark of human civilization!

"These buildings are so new," Jiang Yu couldn't help but exclaim.

"This is the front line. Buildings are frequently damaged in battle and have to be rebuilt every few years, so they're all new," Chen Hao explained casually.

"You even know this?" Jiang Shaoxu asked, slightly surprised.

"Isn't this common sense?" Chen Hao retorted.

"Let's go report first." Nan Jue walked ahead, looking calm and seemingly quite familiar with the place.

The East China Sea Battle City is predominantly gray and white, with a unified architectural style and a well-organized layout. It has streets, shopping malls, residences, and office buildings, and at first glance, it looks no different from an ordinary city.

But unlike other places, this place is almost entirely populated by mages. Even the street vendors selling miscellaneous goods are selling materials that can be refined, such as the skin, bones, parotid glands, and poison sacs of sirens. Combat and survival have become one here.

"Nan Jue, have you been here before?" Ai Jiangtu noticed her unusual familiarity with the roads.

“Yes, I came here once a few years ago with a member of the Military Intelligence Bureau.” Nan Jue nodded. “That was the first time I saw a real battlefield. We’re pretty lucky this time; we haven’t encountered the siren tide yet.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than a loud bang came from ahead!
"boom!!"

The entire street suddenly shook, and the powerful shockwave made everyone dizzy. Ai Jiangtu and Nan Jue, who were walking ahead, were the first to notice the abnormality and looked up sharply.

A massive stone pillar suddenly flew out from between the tall buildings, more than a meter thick and over ten meters long, hurtling towards them with violent air currents and a roar!

"Holy crap!!" Zhao Manyan exclaimed, almost forgetting to cast a spell.

"Get out of the way!!"

A young man with dyed yellow hair shouted from the side of the street.

The stone pillars flew extremely fast, and their power was so great that if they hit a crowd, even a mid-level mage would be seriously injured and faint!

In the blink of an eye, Chen Hao suddenly raised his hand, and a ten-meter-high light barrier rose up and stood horizontally in front of the team!
"boom!!!!"

The stone pillar slammed into the smooth wall with a deafening roar that shook the entire street. The solid stone pillar shattered as if struck by a hammer, sending fragments flying and scattering into dust and debris.

The light wall still stands tall!
Everyone stared wide-eyed, and for a moment no one spoke.

"What a special welcoming ceremony," Chen Hao said, lowering his arm and smiling faintly as he looked at the raging sea monsters in the distance.

(End of this chapter)