Chapter 4 Test Skill

Ethen Cole finally felt more confident about the future.

To avoid damaging the valuables in the house, Ethen Cole took Blux to a nearby open space.

He began training Blux, testing its new skills.

Whoosh.

In an instant, Blux shot out ten meters away like a bolt of lightning.

"Rio."

Immediately after, a sharp Riolux cry rang out.

It unleashed the skill: [Powerful Strike].

While Blux was at Black Iron Level 5, its strength points had already reached 60, and [Powerful Strike] could double its strength points.

It unleashed an attack with a force of up to 120 power points.

Boom!

An abandoned concrete utility pole shattered explosively under Blux's sharp claws.

Blux's terrifying attack power left Ethen Cole astonished.

He had anticipated that the Emerald eye Riolux would be much stronger than the ordinary Blue Riolux, but he hadn't expected it to be this significantly powerful.

Ethen Cole was taken aback.

Was this still the same Blux he was familiar with?

The sound of the pole shattering disturbed the nearby small animals.

A flock of ducks, previously foraging nearby, was startled. They scattered in all directions, emitting loud, quacking noises.

"Blux, control [Illusion Walk]!"

Immediately, Ethen Cole commanded Blux to use its only control type skill currently mastered, Illusion Step.

In an instant, Blux perked up, and a small whirlwind with a radius of about one meter formed around it.

Within the whirlwind, Blux's fur danced in the breeze as it strutted forward with a confident gait.

The stride was exceedingly noble, as if it were the king of all Rioluxs.

This gait was so enchanting, it seemed like the call of an abyssal demon.

"Quack..."

The ducks' spirits were disrupted by the Illusion Step, and their noisy quacking abruptly ceased.

They stood motionless, dazed, and their eyes blank.

If Blux were to attack the ducks in this state, they would be as helpless as fish on a chopping board, awaiting their fate.

But Blux did not attack, for it was a noble Emerald eye Riolux.

The evolved Blux had shed all the traits of a slum native and had subtly grown more noble.

It felt a bit disdainful of the ducks before it.

However, Ethen Cole ignored Blux's aristocratic demeanor.

He gleefully grabbed two ducks, his eyes filled with joy.

"Haha, Blux, we're having duck for dinner tonight!"

Ethen Cole held one duck in each hand.

These ducks are not ordinary ducks; they are a new mutated species called [Saltwater Duck] that emerged after the revival of spiritual energy.

It's said that they naturally have a salty flavor, so there's no need to add any seasoning; just boil them in water, and they taste great.

Ethen Cole was very pleased, as he could also save on the cost of salt today.

Of course, Ethen Cole didn't take all the ducks.

After all, as the saying goes, "As long as the green hills are there, you need not worry about having no firewood," implying there's always tomorrow.

The boy from the slum area, while calling Blux, quickly headed back inside.

"Rio..."

Blux retracted its Illusion Step skill and followed Ethen Cole back.

The group of ducks, awakened from the illusion of the Illusion Step, were now staring blankly at each other.

"Who am I? What just happened?"

...

That evening, Ethen Cole spent several hours testing Blux's skills.

He gained a comprehensive understanding of Blux's overall abilities.

For dinner, they had salted duck.

After a satisfying meal, both Ethen Cole and Blux went to bed early.

That night, Ethen Cole slept very soundly.

It was the happiest birthday of his 18 years.

The next day, he went to Hilltop High School again.

He was there to process his withdrawal from school and to retrieve his records.

Blux seemed to sense that something was off with Ethen Cole's emotions and was insistent on coming along.

Ethen Cole had no choice but to carry Blux with him to Hilltop High School.

Since he had been attending school there previously, the security guard recognized Ethen Cole and let him in without any trouble.

As soon as he entered the school gates, Ethen Cole noticed a notice on the bulletin board announcing his expulsion.

A group of students was gathered around the board, discussing the announcement animatedly.

Ethen Cole couldn't be bothered to pay attention and immediately entered the teaching building, heading to the [Student Records Management Office] located at the corner on the third floor.

"Report!"

Ethen Cole knocked on the office door as he stood at the entrance.

"Come in."

A somewhat languid female voice resonated.

Today was Aina Saffa's first day at work.

She is the niece of Alan Saffa, the chief director of the school's board. A sophomore in college, she came to Hilltop High School for an internship during her summer break.

Upon the recommendation of her third uncle, Alan Saffa, Aina Saffa was assigned to the student records management office, where she was responsible for managing student records and archives.

This is a leisurely job, very suitable for Aina Saffa to do her internship.

Since it was her first day at work, she arrived at the office quite early.

Hilltop High School is not very large, and the workload in the student records management office is minimal, so Aina Saffa was the sole person in charge.

At this time, she had been sitting there for a full two hours, and apart from the principal and the director of education dropping by to exchange pleasantries, not a single person had come to conduct any business.

This made Aina Saffa drowsy.

Ethen Cole's arrival suddenly brought her back to attention.

"Hello there, what service can I assist you with?"

Aina Saffa asked warmly, standing up from her desk with a smile and walking over.

Aina Saffa's enthusiasm took Ethen Cole by surprise.

He hurriedly replied, "Teacher, I'm Ethen Cole from Class 5, Grade 3. I'm here today to process my withdrawal from school."

Ethen Cole?

Withdrawal?

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