"A Torch Monkey?" Ye Hanjun was slightly surprised.
The giant monkey in front of him stood three meters tall, with a white butt.
It had deep red curly hair across its body, its hair at the top of its head covered half of its eyes.
The focus was undoubtedly on the large fire torch clutched tightly in its right hand.
That torch seemed to be part of its body, the red hot flame burning intensely, as if it was a living fire spirit releasing a strong light and heat to the external environment.
"Talent Identification!"
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[Species Name]: Torch Monkey
[Chaos Seal]: "Demon"
[Main Study]: The Way of Enlightenment/Demonic Art Path
[Rank]: Rainbow Light Fetus·Void Extraction
[Chaos Spirit Pattern]:???
[Core Personality]:???
[Current State]: Demonstrating
[Contractual Relationship]: Stable
"Was it recently promoted to the Rainbow Light Fetus stage?"
"I can't see the skills it possesses, but judging by the shininess of its hair, its height, muscles, and butt... this Torch Monkey has been trained well, at least possessing two strong skills of the hundred-pattern level..."
Despite the unexpected situation, Ye Hanjun was not taken aback, even having the leisure to engage in some analytical thinking.
Sikong Wei frowned, looking at the raging big monkey dancing around Ye Hanjun, and he couldn't help but scold:
"Da Mu'er!"
"The barrier here isn't solid, and Master Tu has blown up the smithy not just once or twice. Don't neglect the big picture over trivial matters!"
"Didn't it just get reinforced a week ago? It can't be that frequency."
The bare-chested muscle man was so disgruntled, with a persistent glare, that would make anyone feel uncomfortable within seconds.
Even worse, the Torch monkey was extremely close, exuding a faintly putrid smell, even the burnt smell of singed hair from the flame. At this point, no matter how composed, one should jump up and fight back.
"What a lively monkey."
"Its fur is smooth and shiny, surely it's eating well."
Ye Hanjun didn't retreat an inch. He reached out to touch the monkey's head suddenly, which made Sikong Wei's eye twitch.
Unfortunately, Ye Hanjun, who was only 1.89 meters tall, fell short of touching its head.
He could only pat the muscular chest of the Torch Monkey. Half teasing, and half sincerely, he said:
"Keep it up, keep training, soon your chest will match a 36G."
"When I have a chance, I'll introduce you to a broad-shouldered, broad-waisted, and plump-buttocks female monkey. I assure you, you'll be all eyes and won't be able to walk properly..."
"Roar ??? (꒪ȏ꒪) ?"
As a Torch Monkey, which is a demonic beast and an ape-variant, its intelligence with the two combined is absolutely no less than a seventeen or eighteen-year-old man.
It understood what Ye Hanjun was saying.
But because it understood, it was stunned. Its right hand which was holding the torch faltered slightly, uncertain about its next move.
The master said… intimidate him! Best to scare him so badly that he'd scurry away!
What's this human doing? He's not scared of me?
I'm a well-known Torch Monkey! Within a three hundred meter radius of my nest, no beast doesn't know me! No beast isn't aware of me!
He is actually fondling me!
He's even trying to introduce me to a female monkey!
Am I not the boss of more than a dozen monkeys! Do I look like a lonesome single monkey in need of a partner?
But... but... female monkey...
Broad-shouldered... Broad-bodied... Thick-waisted... plump-buttocksed lady monkey...
!(˚ଳ˚۶)۶
The Torch Monkey was momentarily bewildered, it's previously fierce look faded substantially.
Sikong Wei, who was always in the best spot to watch, didn't just have his eyes twitching at this point - his ears, nose, mouth, everything was twitching.
Unpure...
My eyes... feel like they have been tainted!
"Yan, so a mere female monkey can buy your loyalty?"
Da Mu'er could no longer keep face:
"It's always said that even a hero can't resist a beauty, you're still not a hero yet, but already you are indulging in wild thoughts? Terrible! Too terrible! Go back and train more!"
"Roar..."
The Torch Monkey scratched its head and retreated three frustrated steps.
It really wanted to release its wild aura again, to intimidate the young human who was tricking it, to prove that it was strong, mighty, and not to be fooled.
But when it caught a glimpse of those calm black eyes as if seeing through everything, the Torch Monkey instantly became disheartened, feeling that its bluffs were pointless.
"Reproduction is a biological instinct, what's there to be embarrassed about?"
"You should just enjoy your youth as much as you can, when you're old and your teeth fall out, you won't be able to act out even if you want to."
Ye Hanjun ignored the strange looks cast on him and remained calm from the beginning to the end, as if they had met before.
Da Mu'er grunted heavily, still keeping his arms folded.
"Very well, you do have some courage. I admit that I may have misjudged you."
His expression was no longer high and condescending as it was at the beginning, revealing a touch of seriousness.
This young man indeed had some tricks up his sleeve!
Facing a dangerous spirit that threatened his life, without the protection of his own Fond Spirit, he could still remain calm and composed.
For a young man around 20, it was simply unbelievable.
"Bang!"
There was a sudden and intense sound of exploding porcelain, causing Da Mu'er and Sikong Wei's faces to change drastically.
They turned around abruptly to see a crack at the center of the glass barrier fifty meters away.
The light system, which was supposed to operate smoothly, started flickering.
The temperature, which was comfortably cool, was suddenly swept by a wave of heat.
From the ceiling, walls, and ground....blue formation patterns surfaced from their hidden states, doing their utmost to suppress.
But they could not suppress the flames, more fearsome than the Torch Monkey's, the temperature around them kept rising, and every breath seemed to be filled with the scent of magma.
"Bad luck mouth!"
Sikong Wei cursed, although he was dressed in a heat-resistant suit, his face turned white in an instant.
The once arrogant Da Mu'er had dropped his arms. His eyes wide open, shoulders slightly trembling, he looked like a completely different person from just now.
"Damn, the barrier cracked again...."
"Another huge repair bill, Master Tu has spent so many spirit stones on buying metal materials recently, it's questionable whether we can even afford the repairs...."
"At this critical moment, you still have the mood to think about repairs?"
Sikong Wei spat and angrily rebuked:
"Go help, try to keep the losses to a minimum, that's the real thing!"
"Bang Bang! Bang Bang Bang!"
Before his words could fully fall, there were a series of explosions, and more cracks appeared on the glass barrier.
The formation pattern responsible for shielding perceptions was basically scrapped.
Ye Hanjun's sight was no longer physically obstructed, and as he stared intently, he could now catch glimpses of the shaking shadows behind the barrier.
The shadows mainly consisted of two figures, a small human and a huge Fond Spirit.
The former was about 1.75 meters tall, an old man with a full face of beard and prominent cheekbones, giving off a fierce appearance. His clothes were ragged; his butt was half-exposed. He had no image to speak of.
The latter was a gigantic frog, about twice the size of the Giant Sparrow. It was upright on the ground using his flippers, with short forelimbs and a massive head, its eyes shone brighter than night pearls.
The skin on its back was adorned with red patterns and had a thick cannon connected from its spine, its barrel facing up at 45 degrees. Scarlet flames shot towards the sky, showing intimidating madness beneath its ferocity.
This was the 'Rocket Frog'!
Ye Hanjun had seen its prior stage of life —— the 'Powder Frog' in the Chick House.
When put together, there was no comparison between the two. One could only shrink timidly like a frog grandson, while the other could be the frog grandfather ancestor.
"Ribbit!!"
The Rocket Frog croaked, and surprisingly, a column of fire more than a meter in diameter shot out from its mouth, targeting a massive smithing platform.
The smithing platform in its entirety resembled an enlarged bronze ding, filled with sturdy metallic materials inside. Countless runes were branded from the ground, centering the platform.
Ye Hanjun casually glanced over and could instantly recognize runes that represented "burning", "wind force", "durability", "traction" and so on.
Possibly due to an unexpected explosion occurring during the smithing process, the overall structure was damaged. The flames inside the ding alternatively grew and shrank, white smoke filled the air.
At this time, the Rocket Frog timely took up the "fire source" duty, and by using its flame spray, it continuously provided the needed heat.
"Come and help!"
Tu Long roared.
"Success or failure hinges on this moment, the temperature absolutely cannot drop! At all costs, raise the temperature for me! Raise the temperature!"
"Yes!" Da Mu'er gritted his teeth. Dark red patterns appeared on his arms, resembling two blooming roses.
In a few moments, his drenched state from sweating started to ease, the boiling fire elements in the air no longer treated him as an outsider, but rather as a kindred.
This was 'Elemental Affinity', a passive ability exclusive to the E-level post 'Magic Apprentice'.
This position would possess innate affinity towards a certain elemental attribute, enhancing related perceptions, and boosting related resistances.
When necessary, it could forcefully absorb the corresponding element and temporarily store it in the body.
Without a doubt, Da Mu'er's affinity was towards the fire attribute. When Ye Hanjun saw that his Contracted Fond Spirit was a Torch Monkey, he had already made his judgment.
"Yan, go!"
With a roar, a line of fire shot out from Da Mu'er's chest, firmly linking him to the Torch Monkey a few meters away.
This was 'Elemental Supply', one of the two active abilities of a Magic Apprentice!
Using this ability, the Magic Apprentice could transfer their own power of elements.
When given to the same attribute Contracted Spirit, it could slightly enhance the latter's elemental attribute.
As time goes on, it could further activate the elements, achieving quicker absorption and quicker release of skills.
"Roar!!"
The torch in the Torch Monkey's right hand became even more vigorous.
It charged out, crossing the broken and collapsing glass barrier, likewise activated the skill 'Flame Spray', injecting heat into the smithing platform from another angle.
"Hanjun, aren't you going out yet?!"
A shadow flickered, and a fluffy vest was thrown over.
Ye Hanjun subconsciously caught it. It was cold to touch; it was Sikong Wei's heat-resistant suit.
No. . . It wasn't the one Sikong Wei was wearing, but a half-finished one that could barely cover the chest, there was no way it could cover all the skin!
"Go out! With your strength, wouldn't you stay trapped here and get burned to death?!"
Sikong Wei glared at Ye Hanjun. Amidst the chaos, his eyes were full of urgency, yet that disdain came from the bottom of his heart, without any attempt to conceal it.