More than two hours later, Su Yuan arrived at the outskirts of Guangchuan City, at the entrance to the Great Barbarian Mountain Area.
By then, the black backpack he was carrying had completely bulged out.
Inside, it was packed with a large amount of compressed food and water, along with some basic medicines, enough to last Su Yuan for over ten days.
"The Great Barbarian Mountain Area, this is my first time here..."
Gazing at the dense vegetation ahead and the slightly dangerous aura emanating from the mountains, Su Yuan tightened his grip on the long bag in his hands.
The Great Barbarian Mountain Area was a "Low Stage Dangerous Zone" bordering the third-level city of Guangchuan City, Liao Ping City, and the second-level city of Qingye City.
There were over two hundred different types of Star Beasts in the Great Barbarian Mountain Area, with the highest being at the Silver Stage, making it the only dangerous zone around Guangchuan City.
A dangerous zone is an area where Star Beasts appear, or where there are Star Power anomalies.
There are many such dangerous areas within Great Flame Country.
If Great Flame wished to completely flatten all the dangerous zones within its territory, though it would be costly, it was definitely achievable.
However, Great Flame did not do so.
The reason was simple: although the existence of dangerous zones posed a certain threat to the surrounding cities, they were also crucial renewable resource areas.
Just taking the Star Beasts in the dangerous zones for example, whether it was the Star Cores or some materials from the bodies of the Star Beasts, they were indispensable treasures for Star Card Masters and various industrial sectors alike.
Not to mention, dangerous zones often gave birth to various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
After careful planning and consideration, Great Flame cleared some densely distributed, hard-to-control dangerous zones, while the remaining ones were preserved, entrusted to the local City Guard for oversight and monitoring.
Places like the Great Barbarian Mountain Area in front of him were the most common adventure spots for Star Card Masters of Guangchuan City, as the peripheral areas were less dangerous, and students from various middle schools in Guangchuan City often went there for training exercises.
This included Su Yuan's own Guangchuan Fourth Middle School.
As far as Su Yuan knew, some of his classmates would sometimes form teams to venture into the Great Barbarian Mountain Area.
Su Yuan slowly opened the long cloth bag, and inside was a chilling long saber—the E-3 alloy standard-issue long saber.
For Star Card Masters, especially Low Stage Star Card Masters, a handy weapon was quite crucial.
For low-level attack skills like Ice Cone Technique and Small Fireball, the damage inflicted might not necessarily be higher than that caused by direct use of swords.
All the students in the Spiritual Disciple Class had to choose a Martial Arts skill to practice, be it blades, spears, sticks, clubs, or unarmed combat, but it was mandatory to major in one and practice it, as this was also one of the subjects for college entrance exams of the Star Apprentice Class students.
Su Yuan had chosen the long saber, which was flexible, fast, and also quite sharp.
The E-3 alloy standard-issue long saber in Su Yuan's hand at that moment was purchased at an educational discounted price for practicing sword skills; its original price was over twenty thousand yuan.
Folding and packing the cloth bag into the backpack, Su Yuan grasped the long saber, took a deep breath, and resolutely stepped into the Great Barbarian Mountain Area...
After quickly covering a few kilometers, he officially entered the periphery of the Great Barbarian Mountain Area, and it did not take long for Su Yuan to encounter a Star Beast.
Under the tree ahead, there were two large yellow-haired dogs, each about one meter and thirty-four centimeters long. These two yellow-haired dogs had frighteningly sharp teeth, and unlike regular dogs, both had exceptionally wide ears.
"Big-eared Steel-toothed Dogs?"
Information about these two Star Beasts immediately flashed through Su Yuan's mind:
[Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog]
[Grade: Common]
[Species: Dog]
[Element: None]
[Talent: Auditory Enhancement: Possesses strong hearing abilities, can accurately pinpoint positions by sound, and can even dodge some ambushes through sound]
[Six Dimensions: Strength E, Agility E, Defense F, Constitution F, Spirit F, Star Power F]
[Skill: Steel Teeth Bite (Ordinary)]
"Previous Star Beast classes were held at a breeding base where we saw the cultivated Star Beasts, but this is the first time I've truly faced a Star Beast in the wilderness."
"Judging by the Star Power fluctuation, it's around the Seventh Stage, a pity it's just an ordinary Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog. The Steel Teeth Bite skill isn't of much use to me, but it's a good opportunity to experiment with the card decomposition feature."
Actually, the skill Steel Teeth Bite could be useful, but using teeth to bite an opponent in battle, aside from the visually unappealing aspect, it's more likely that someone will smash your head in one blow...
While Su Yuan was quietly assessing the situation, two Big-eared Steel-toothed Dogs, guided by the sound of the wind, also discovered the approaching Su Yuan and immediately charged at him with fierce gleams in their eyes.
"Their massive size and fierce momentum do put quite a pressure on someone!"
Su Yuan held his breath and concentrated, his dynamic vision firmly locking onto the two Big-eared Steel-toothed Dogs, left hand on the scabbard, right hand already on the handle of the blade.
With both strength and agility rated E, the two Big-eared Steel-toothed Dogs were swift and reached Su Yuan in just a moment. A faint fluctuation of Star Power rose, and the teeth of the two Big-eared Steel-toothed Dogs seemed coated in a layer of silvery gray, acquiring a metallic quality.
Skill, Steel Teeth Bite!
At that moment, the two Big-eared Steel-toothed Dogs pushed off the ground, rushing to bite Su Yuan competitively!
Having remained motionless until then, Su Yuan finally moved as the Big-eared Steel-toothed Dogs leaped.
With agility far surpassing that of an ordinary man, he dodged the first Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog and swiftly drew his long sword, slashing upward at the second one that was hurtling towards him.
The second Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog hadn't expected Su Yuan's movement to be so quick and wanted to dodge; however, it was unable to change direction mid-air.
A flash of cold light, a surge of blood, the head of the second Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog was already soaring high, not even managing a scream!
By this time, the first dog, having missed its jump, had just landed back on the ground.
The remaining Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog turned around and upon seeing its companion dead, not only did it not fear, but the ferocity in its eyes grew even stronger!
"Woof!"
The Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog howled angrily, then gathered strength and lunged forward, biting at Su Yuan.
However, Su Yuan had already turned to face the attack, and seeing the Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog charging again, he didn't retreat but advanced, lifting his long sword to directly slash at the creature's head!
The Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog was shocked and in a critical moment managed to clamp the blade with its silvery-gray, metallic-like teeth, feeling a moment's relief as it attempted to use its strong force to knock down Su Yuan.
But what the Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog hadn't expected was that the force transmitted through the sword was far beyond its expectation, and it was sent flying by Su Yuan, losing most of its sharp teeth, bleeding profusely.
Before the Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog could regain its footing, Su Yuan's eyes shimmered with silver light, and the next moment, he teleported behind the dog, slashing down.
Sensing the wind from behind, the Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog's broad ears twitched, its "Auditory Enhancement" talent immediately alerting it. In shock, it tried to roll forward without even stabilizing itself.
However, being able to sense the danger was one thing and being able to truly evade it was another...
A streak of blood appeared along the back of the Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog, extending to its tail as its hind half was split in half, with organs and blood spilling from the severed body.
Although it reacted in time not to have its head split, it still had its body nearly severed completely.
Hit so severely, the Big-eared Steel-toothed Dog collapsed on the ground miserably and soon ran out of strength. After a few soft whines, it closed its eyes and remained motionless....