Weakest Beast Tamer Gets All SSS Dragons novel Chapter 71

The calcium snail manifested another barrier when Jin began another diatribe about Min's "luck". The protective shield shimmered in the dim light, reinforcing their safety.

"Silence!" ordered the auxiliary. "Your chatter is bringing them back."

The shadows over the ventilation shaft confirmed his words, the Shadow Stalkers had returned to their hunting territory. The students held their breath as the beasts passed above them, their presence a palpable weight in the darkness.

The plan seemed to work, the bat-jellyfishes couldn't detect them through the cover...

Until one began descending toward the small ventilation shaft, its tentacles probing curiously.

'Should seal it completely,' thought the auxiliary while preparing his beast. 'The air will last long enough for...'

A silver feather pierced the Shadow Stalker, which fell lifeless. The precision of the strike was unmistakable.

As if it were a signal, the rest of the swarm began rapidly moving away.

"You can come out," Zhao's voice came from above. "The area is clear."

Zhao and the auxiliaries began carefully dismantling the shelter's cover. The snail master constructed a calcium ladder for the students to emerge in small groups, each step solid despite its translucent appearance.

"Finally!" exclaimed a boy upon exiting. "I couldn't stand the smell anymore!"

"Silence," ordered the lynx auxiliary sharply. "We're not safe yet."

The students emerged to find their professor along with the other three auxiliaries. Ren was with them, carrying what appeared to be several skin bags/containers and a crystal emitting some kind of magical wave.

"Carefully," indicated the lynx auxiliary. "Maintain order and silence."

Min and Taro practically jumped on Ren when they emerged, their relief evident in their enthusiastic greeting.

"Where were you?" whispered Taro, giving him a small push. "You worried us!"

"What happened out there?" whispered Min, his eyes fixed on the sealed containers. "Why did you leave like that?"

"I wanted to verify something and get the professor's help," Ren responded evasively while securing his specimens with meticulous care.

"Verify what?" Taro insisted, his curiosity evident.

"Nothing important... trust me," Ren adjusted his equipment straps. "There are things better not discussed here."

"Things like controlling nocturnal stalkers, apparently."

Luna's voice startled them. She had approached silently, moving like a shadow herself.

Her eyes studied Ren's containers with genuine curiosity, her gaze penetrating.

"I... it's not what it seems," Ren avoided her penetrating gaze and shifted uncomfortably.

"No?" Luna tilted her head. "Because it seems you weren't just keeping the Shadow Stalkers away, you were actually doing something... more interesting."

Ren swallowed hard. The intensity of her stare was unsettling, as if she could see right through him.

"I don't know what you're talking about," he tried to sound casual but failed.

"Mmm," Luna observed the mushrooms in his hair. "I suppose those sealed containers are full of common earth then."

"It's just..."

"And I suppose Professor Zhao just happened to find you on the way back."

"I don't know what you're talking about," Ren insisted, avoiding any direct answers.

"Of course you don't," Luna narrowed her eyes, her shadow wolf briefly manifesting behind her.

Taro and Min exchanged confused looks, but Ren could feel cold sweat on the back of his neck.

Continue your adventure with empire _{frёeweɓηovel.coɱ}