Rags to Riches: The Rise of a Dual-Talent Prodigy-Chapter 463 - 458 Crisis! Large-Scale Magic Locust Tide!

"Send the Magic Plant Department students and the injured students back. The upcoming training is no longer suitable for them."

After leaving the instance, Qian Qi said to Dean Xi Mingde.

The next destination is the A-level dungeon in Song City. Qian Qi always believed in one principle: hard work and luck are both indispensable.

These injured students were able to encounter life-threatening situations in a B-level dungeon, which indicates their bad luck. Entering an A-level dungeon would only be more dangerous, with a higher chance of death.

Moreover, the spell buff that the C-level Hell Crows give to the Magic Plant Department students is quite useful in B-level dungeons, but once they enter an A-level dungeon, it won’t be much help. It won’t protect themselves or the Beast Taming Department students, so naturally, it’s better for them to return to school.

The Magic Plant Department students felt a bit regretful but obediently chose to return, as they knew their own limits. When A-level Magical Beasts fight, even with Defense Armor, they might lose their lives in an instant, which is not a place they can currently venture.

Finally, only 198 students from the Beast Taming Department remained.

Using the funding provided by the school, Qian Qi took the group to a restaurant and ordered a lot of meat dishes as compensation for their previous hardships in the Ice Glacier Dungeon.

In the restaurant, a medium-sized screen was broadcasting the latest domestic news.

"Yesterday, East Yang City, Zhengyang City, and Jingyang City experienced two to three consecutive Magic Beast Tides. The public is uneasy, and industries are devastated. The president of the Awakened Association has urged awakeners to take the initiative to support activities in the three cities and expressed willingness to provide economic material support..."

"IKD Group is attempting to deploy unmanned rescue machines for the first time..."

"What’s concerning is that although many parties in the industry have stated their positions, the Beast Taming Association, which only takes action in extremely severe situations, has not responded. This might also imply that the current situation is not deemed as severe..."

"The Beast Taming Association hasn’t taken action; I just don’t understand why. They enjoy such a high status and receive such good benefits, but every time a Magic Beast Tide occurs, those Beast Masters are like turtles hiding their heads." A student looked at the news report and couldn’t help but comment.

"Isn’t that right, claiming they only act in extremely severe situations... yet every time it’s those big-time Beast Masters who take action. Even if low-level Beast Masters would just be sending themselves to death right now, they should at least come out to help now and then!" Another student couldn’t help but complain, "When I graduate, I don’t want to join the Beast Taming Association, it feels like a massive stain there."

"But the cost of contracting magical beasts for Beast Masters is too high. Maybe they aren’t willing to see their hard-earned contracted magical beasts die in battle?" A third student joined the discussion, "Wouldn’t you be sad if your Contracted Beast died?"

"This..."

This left the Beast Taming Department students speechless. Indeed, if their contracted magical beasts died on the battlefield, they would certainly cry bitterly, especially since these contracts were arranged by Qian Qi himself. Even with short acquaintance, they had strong emotional attachment and possessiveness towards the magical beasts.

But... is a Contracted Beast’s life more important than a human life?

This is a very difficult question to answer.

"Qian Qi, whose life is more important, a Contracted Beast’s or another person’s?" A student couldn’t help but ask Qian Qi, seeking her guidance.

Yan Shuiyue and Leng Yuntian also looked at Qian Qi, curious about her thoughts.

Qian Qi picked up some food, chewing, "The problem isn’t as complicated as you think."

As soon as she spoke, the entire restaurant hall quieted down; evidently, they had all been eavesdropping on the conversation at Qian Qi’s table, and they were equally curious about the answer to this question.

"Just go with your heart," Qian Qi glanced at the students and smiled, "When you face the decision moment, you’ll naturally know the answer. Whichever choice you make, it’s the right one, and there’s no need for regret."

The students were all stunned.

A warm current flowed through their hearts.

She didn’t grandiosely declare that human life is supreme, nor did she meticulously analyze the pros and cons of selfishness versus righteousness; she simply said that whichever choice is made, it’s right. This was enough to stir waves of emotions within them.

Following one’s conscience is the most natural and guiltless way to live.

"But..." Qian Qi changed her tone, stabbing her chopsticks into the fish eyes of the braised fish in the dish with a playful smile, "The reason you’re so entangled with this question’s answer is simply that you’re too weak."