Failed Awakening, Summoning a Divine Beast, I Take Off On the Spot – Chapter 11

Ch 11: Hidden Secrets

In addition, several basic skill books were neatly stacked in the wooden box, with simple and dignified covers, imprinted with precious Contract Beast Skills.

Contract Beasts are born with unique skills, but they can still be replaced or upgraded through skill books acquired later in life, in order to better combine skills and adjust strategies, thereby maximizing combat power.

Obviously, these supplies not only considered everyone’s actual needs, but also took into account future development potential.

“The Dragon Country is short of materials and has serious financial constraints. Although there are not many things, it is a token of our appreciation. We wish you all good results in the National Exam.”

As a small border city, Yu City can simultaneously equip more than a dozen summoners with talents of S-level and above with such precious materials. Although they are all basic materials, they are also of considerable value.

This undoubtedly reflects the State’s emphasis and support for the special group of summoners.

As a truly poor person who only dares to drink Xue Mi Bing Cheng lemonade, only orders Pin Hao Cai for takeout, chooses to watch free music with ads, only goes to PDD to buy things, doesn’t know what travel is, and considers taking a taxi a belief, Chu Qiu couldn’t help but feel envious looking at these precious supplies.

“At the same time, although the State has strengthened the intensity of security, please be sure to pay attention to safety and protect yourselves, which is the best contribution to the State.”

After Fang Tian Ce finished speaking, he bowed deeply. Everyone quickly moved out of the way and respectfully returned the salute, happily receiving the supplies.

Under the leadership of the attendants, they left the courtyard to attend a banquet specially held for these Heaven’s Chosen.

After everyone left, Fang Tian Ce gently clapped his hands, signaling Xiao Ya and Chu Qiu to follow him. The three of them passed through several simple corridors and came to a compact and simple reception room.

In the center of the room, there was a worn round table, and on the wall hung several oil paintings depicting past battles, each of which was lifelike.

The characters and scenes in the paintings seemed to transcend the barriers of time and space, involuntarily immersing people in the battlefield full of flames of war.

Xiao Ya sat on one side of the round table and began to tell Fang Tian Ce about Chu Qiu’s detailed situation, with a hint of nervousness in her tone.

Chu Qiu sat quietly on the other side, his eyes seemingly full of expectation, but hiding deep thought. If Fang Tian Ce couldn’t give an answer, how should he make a “reasonable” explanation?

“No need to rush to talk about this.”

Fang Tian Ce spoke slowly, his eyes revealing a rare gentleness. He rarely had the opportunity to chat with young people alone like this, enjoying this rare purity.

He leaned forward slightly, looking at Chu Qiu intently, “Let me first hear about your unique gains at today’s Awakening Ceremony, Chu Qiu.”

Fang Tian Ce’s words carried a meaningful depth, as if expecting Chu Qiu to say some unusual insights.

Chu Qiu was stunned: Gains? Apart from performing a failed awakening, getting a face-riding output, and losing a ‘close friend’, it was indeed a lot of gains on the surface.

If someone wanted to buy him, he would choose to sell himself, and he had already thought of the advertising slogan: Only used once, 90% new, price negotiable.

Chu Qiu pondered for a moment, and did not directly respond to Fang Tian Ce’s question, but cleverly changed the subject: “City Lord, the assassin shouted, ‘Orcs will never be slaves’, and the Alien Race you just mentioned.”

Speaking of this, he paused, his eyes flashing with curiosity, and looked at Fang Tian Ce: “Could it be that in this world, in addition to the Exotic Beasts we already know, there are more complex truths hidden?”

Upon hearing this, the surprise on Fang Tian Ce’s face disappeared in a flash, replaced by deep worry.

He sighed softly: “You are a young man with a delicate mind and keen observation. Yes, what you guessed will soon become a truth that can no longer be concealed. For a long time, in order to maintain social stability and avoid causing panic, we have had to hide this fact from the general public.”

After a pause, his eyes became more solemn, and his tone revealed deep helplessness: “In fact, most of the Exotic Beasts that make us humans feel exhausted and overwhelmed are just slaves driven by the Alien Race. Once this cruel reality is made public, I am afraid that the entire human society will fall into unprecedented chaos and despair. The cornerstone of trust and reason will be crumbling, and it will be difficult to have a day to gather strength and rise again.”

Chu Qiu had some guesses in his mind after hearing this, but he still dared not draw a conclusion: “Why did Principal Fan Debiao stop the rescue?”

Fang Tian Ce shook his head gently: “Principal Fan Debiao’s obstruction of several mentors’ actions was not aimless. He was just worried that someone among them would muddy the waters, taking the opportunity to kill Fang Yan and Chen Che.”

He paused, his eyes becoming more profound: “Don’t think of Exotic Beasts as too stupid and crude. Although they act barbarously, they also have a certain amount of wisdom. What’s more, there is a more powerful Alien Race standing behind them, as well as the mysterious ‘God Generals Society’.”

Fang Tian Ce shook his head: “It’s just… I don’t know why, this slogan is different from usual.”

Chu Qiu’s eyes inadvertently swept across Xiao Ya’s gentle face, and a hint of unspeakable intolerance flashed in her eyes: “For those innocent mentors who were involved in this matter, City Lord, how do you plan to properly handle them?”

A trace of determination flashed in Fang Tian Ce’s eyes: “Our people, reuse! Traitors, kill!”

He slammed his right hand down in the air, his tone revealing an unquestionable determination.

At this moment, he seemed to have returned to the smoky battlefield, and as a former soldier, his iron-blooded decisiveness was fully revealed.

At this time, a trace of imperceptible fatigue flashed across the corner of Fang Tian Ce’s eyes.

He reached out and took a delicate teacup from the table, gently poured a cup of water, and then drank it all in one gulp.

Perhaps he felt that there was no need to delve deeper into the discussion about this matter, or perhaps he really just wanted to find an opportunity to chat and relax his tense nerves.

After putting down the cup, the topic turned back to Chu Qiu’s Contract Space.

His eyes revealed a strong interest, carefully inquiring about the details of Chu Qiu’s Awakening.

However, as the conversation deepened, his brows gradually furrowed, sometimes shaking his head in denial, and sometimes falling into contemplation, and an oppressive silence filled the air.

After a long silence, Fang Tian Ce stood up and walked to the bookshelf, his eyes wandering between the layers of books.

Finally, he took out an ancient book with a slightly worn leather cover and carefully opened it.

“This book is called 《Records of Otherworldly Encounters》. It was accidentally obtained by my mentor during a dangerous adventure and later passed on to me.” His voice carried a hint of nostalgia, “It records many secrets about summoners.”

Fang Tian Ce flipped through the pages, and finally stopped on one page, pointing to a passage on it: “Look here.”

His voice suddenly became serious, “It mentions an ancient Summoner bloodline. They have a special ability to open up a space in the Sea of Consciousness to summon and nurture Contract Beasts. But this bloodline has been lost for thousands of years. I thought it was just a legend.”

Xiao Ya’s face was full of disbelief. She had never heard of such a bizarre thing, and couldn’t help but develop a strong interest in Chu Qiu’s identity.

Ripples also rose in Chu Qiu’s heart, and he muttered to himself: Could it be that I am really the heir of that legendary bloodline?

He felt that Fang Tian Ce was drawing a big cake for him, and wanted to say to him: Remember to sprinkle some sesame seeds, I’m picky!