Beast Taming Patrol

Super-speed Regeneration allowed the creature to heal injuries rapidly during combat, even regenerating severed limbs.

However, this did not mean it was immortal. If a vital part was struck, it would still perish.

Thus, as the ghost pressed a flying knife against the creature's forehead, the battle concluded with the ghost's victory.

After the fight, with the ghost's help, the creature broke free from the lock of Evil Mockery and the corrosion of Dark Poison.

Yet, the psychological shadow this battle cast upon it would take a lifetime to heal.

Under its supremely confident, strongest strike, the seemingly fragile ghost remained completely unscathed.

The damage was minimal, but the insult was severe.

One could imagine that, in the near future, the creature would not even consider battling the ghost again.

Lin Su's plan to wean the creature off its addiction to fighting had succeeded.

His introduction to the ghost's new abilities also concluded as the battle ended.

In order to better coordinate with his team in upcoming missions, Lin Su revealed most of the ghost's abilities to the other members, but not all.

He decided not to disclose that Shadow Escape could also transport others, considering it could be a life-saving ability for him in critical moments by allowing them to escape together. It was a trump card that Lin Su kept to himself.

Whether it was Lin Su's beast's evolution or the battle between the ghost and the creature, they were merely a prelude before the morning training in the reserve camp.

Despite the shock the ghost caused among everyone, no training was delayed for a second or reduced by a fraction.

Soon, Xing Yun's team's inflexible morning training began.

After the physical training in the morning and a quick breakfast, the members of Xing Yun's team hurried back to the courtyard, awaiting Xing Yun's first lecture.

As the training officer of the team, Xing Yun had more teaching time than other officers. Each other officer had one day, but he could teach Xing Yun's team for a full three days.

These three days were not consecutive but occurred every few days.

"Huff!"

Under the watchful eyes of Xing Yun's team members, Xing Yun leisurely collected his stick after demonstrating stick techniques.

He glanced at the ten alloy long sticks in the corner before his gaze fell on his team, "We have three days, today is the first. I will teach you stick techniques. As for the next two days, I'll teach you some survival rules on the battlefield."

"Stick technique is not easy to learn, but it has a significant advantage: even a superficial understanding can bring a certain level of combat effectiveness," Xing Yun began gravely. "Not everyone among you may be interested, and I can understand that. So, after today's lesson, those interested in stick technique can learn more from me during free time. I won't force it."

"However, whether you're interested or not, today's training will still have strict requirements. Even if you're not interested, you must learn today's lesson before you leave!" Xing Yun's voice was firm and steady. He looked at the people before him then softly said, "Now, everyone pick up a long stick!"

Upon hearing this, the ten members of Xing Yun's team hesitated not and each picked a long stick, then returned to their positions in a line.

Lin Su, despite knowing spear techniques, was not averse to learning stick techniques.

He weighed the roughly three-pound lightweight special alloy long stick in his hands, his face showing a keen interest.

Lin's father had told him that all weapons and martial arts arose for the same reason: to maximize one's power advantage.

Therefore, even completely different weapons shared some similarities.

When one martial art was mastered, it was best to also dabble in others. This allowed one to integrate various skills while understanding both oneself and the opponent.

Perhaps, after learning Xing Yun's stick technique, his spear technique could also be inspired and advance further?

With this thought, Lin Su steadied himself with his stick, listening intently to Xing Yun's explanation.

"First, let's discuss the grip of the stick!" As each member of Xing Yun's team stood ready with their long sticks, Xing Yun slightly raised his voice, "The grip is particularly important for long stick weapons, as the position of your grip determines how much force you can exert..."

As he spoke, he demonstrated with the long stick in his hands, explaining the gripping technique and how to apply force.

The team members imitated, starting somewhat awkwardly to mimic and learn.

Among the ten, Lin Su, who had a foundation in spear techniques, quickly mastered it, but the other nine, having never encountered this before, found it challenging.

After several demonstrations and seeing that their movements were still uneven, Xing Yun walked over to each member of Xing Yun's team, correcting their mistakes.

Despite being strict, he appeared quite patient.

…

On the other side of the courtyard, the pets that didn't need to participate in Beast Tamer training were undergoing their own training.

A massive lizard, three meters in length with a robust and muscular form, numerous bony spikes protruding from its back, and a grey-white, rock-like body covered with patterns resembling cracked rocks, stood tall. Its earth-based supernatural power surged, continuously conjuring stone spikes in the void and fiercely shooting them towards a not-so-distant target.