"Alright, hurry up and get over here. We're about to go up."
Hong Xiu nodded. She had high hopes for Ye Ling and Yun Yi.
After all, these two were students she had personally recruited, and she felt a sense of responsibility to look after them.
Who knows, in the future, she might need their help.
This was a form of early investment. In the Federation, connections were indeed very important.
Many things couldn't be accomplished by sheer personal strength alone.
Because there would always be someone stronger.
Ye Ling and Yun Yi walked over to Hong Xiu's side, while Li Yuehai nodded to her subordinates.
Soon, the lift platform began to rise.
Above the lift platform, the airship slowly opened a circular hatch, just big enough to accommodate the entire platform.
"Whoosh~!!"
As the lift platform emerged at the top of the airship, gusts of cold wind howled past.
"Brr~! It's so cold!"
Yun Yi shivered as she felt the biting wind, involuntarily drawing a sharp breath.
This was due to the high altitude at which the airship was flying, where the temperature was naturally much lower than on the ground.
Coupled with the airship's speed, the wind made it even colder.
"It won't be cold for long. A warm-up battle is coming up soon. Get ready, we're almost there."
Li Yuehai's gaze was fixed straight ahead of the airship.
Under the moonlight, they could see a dense, dark mass in the distance.
It was gradually approaching the airship, the distance between them closing rapidly.
Seeing so many flying demons, Ye Ling's expression remained unchanged.
As for Yun Yi, her face was pale, whether from the cold or fear.
"So many of them?!"
It was her first time facing such a large swarm of flying demons, and naturally, Yun Yi felt a bit scared.
This was understandable; she was just a First Rank Spirit Tamer and could only do so much.
Even in battle, she could only handle First Rank demons at most.
If these demons were all above First Rank, she wouldn't be able to deal with them.
"Don't worry, these are just low-level First Rank demons called Black Ravens. They're nothing to fear.
However, their leader is likely a Second Rank demon, the Black Raven King, controlling the entire flock."
Clearly, Li Yuehai was used to such situations.
In previous airship journeys, she had encountered Black Raven flocks before. These low-level First Rank demons were easily wiped out by him.
This time, it was more about giving Ye Ling and Yun Yi some training.
Otherwise, Li Yuehai alone could handle all these demons.
Though their numbers were large, it would just take a bit more time.
The airship wasn't the only one from Vermilion Bird Academy; the other three major academies had airships too.
The situation on those airships was likely similar, with all the teachers thinking their students should have a chance to fight.
So, all the airships had raised their lift platforms, with teachers leading students to the top.
These students were the top ten from the current assessment.
Though the airships were some distance apart, they could see each other clearly, but couldn't hear each other's voices.
As the Black Raven flock drew closer, Hong Xiu spoke softly.
"Ye Ling, Yun Yi, summon your Spiritual Pets. Get ready to fight."
Hearing Hong Xiu's words, Ye Ling and Yun Yi summoned their Spiritual Pets.
"Blood Phantom!"
"Frost Giant Bear!"
Blood Phantom, clad in her Rainbow Blood Garment, gracefully landed beside Ye Ling.
Standing next to Ye Ling, Yun Yi was seeing Blood Phantom up close for the first time.
She couldn't help but admire Blood Phantom's delicate features, graceful figure, and luxurious attire.
The overall look was so beautiful that even Yun Yi felt a bit envious.
She quickly shook her head, her face slightly flushed. She admitted to herself that she was a bit jealous.
It was quite odd for her, a woman, to be jealous of Ye Ling's Spiritual Pet.
"Roar!!"
The Frost Giant Bear appeared in front of Yun Yi, letting out a roar as soon as it emerged.
This roar was directed at Blood Phantom.
The big guy still remembered how Blood Phantom had completely suppressed it in the previous arena battle.
So, upon seeing Blood Phantom, the Frost Giant Bear was naturally displeased and roared.
"Alright, Big Bear, quiet down!"
The close-range roar made Yun Yi rub her ears, and she loudly scolded the bear.
Suddenly scolded by its master, the Frost Giant Bear immediately shut its mouth, looking pitifully at Yun Yi.
"Pfft! Hahaha!"
Ye Ling couldn't help but burst out laughing at the bear's nickname.
Hearing "Big Bear," Ye Ling couldn't help but think of the big bear next to the blue and white robot cat.
This inexplicable laughter made Hong Xiu a bit curious, so she asked.
"Hmm? Ye Ling, what's so funny?"
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