Chapter 66: The Great Vain's Bliss

The sky was gradually darkening, and after finishing their meal, everyone decided not to continue their journey. Traveling at night in this place was extremely unwise.

Shana, without any hesitation in front of the three men, undid her buttons and stripped down to her bra and panties. She took out a towel and soap from her bag and asked Emma, "Do you want to go take a bath in the river? We've been sweating all day, and it's really sticky and uncomfortable." She then touched her chest, which was indeed sticky with sweat.

All the men lowered their heads, and Vain moved to Crab and said, "Teacher, isn't this too much?"

"This is also part of the survival course," Crab whispered, raising his head to steal a glance. He immediately fell to the ground, his eyes filled with hearts, and said in a daze, "Being with a girl like Shana is truly blissful~!"

Emma sighed, "Shana, he's already completely captivated by you."

Shana giggled, "If you don't come, I'll go alone. Vain, do you want to come with me for a romantic bath?"

Vain's face turned red, and he quickly shook his head, his nose bleeding uncontrollably.

Shana ignored them, draped a towel around her neck, and jumped into the river.

The river was wide, so the current wasn't very strong, but the center was deep. Shana seemed unafraid and swam joyfully, causing the three men to sit by the shore and exclaim, "What a beautiful sight."

Actually, Emma was also quite pretty, just a bit more curvaceous than Shana's slim waist. Most women love cleanliness, and seeing Shana swim so joyfully, she felt uncomfortable and, without hesitation, took off her clothes and jumped in.

Crab, drooling, said foolishly, "The girls in our group are so brave. Let's go swimming together!"

"Perverted teacher!" Vain and Hess Mingfen simultaneously shot him a look of disdain.

Crab, embarrassed by the students' comments, cleared his throat and said, "Don't misunderstand. I'm doing this to protect them. You know, there are very dangerous monsters in this water. One wrong move and..."

Before he could finish, a large whirlpool formed on the calm surface of the water!

"What's happening?" Vain exclaimed, and Hess Mingfen was also terrified.

"It's a River Fin Fish!" Crab leaped to the surface of the river to save them, but they refused his help.

Emma knew that if the teacher intervened, it would mean they had failed the exam.

Crab had no choice but to step aside and land on a nearby boulder, ready to rescue them if they were in mortal danger.

In a short time, Shana had already swallowed several mouthfuls of water. Even if they were good swimmers, they couldn't escape the whirlpool's pull. Emma, who wasn't very skilled in wind magic, couldn't break free from the powerful current. Seeing Shana being pulled to the center of the whirlpool, she steeled herself and dove into the water, swimming towards the center.

Crab was extremely anxious on the shore but could only watch because of Emma's determined tone.

Vain was also very anxious. He had a lot of strength but no place to use it since he hadn't even seen the monster. He couldn't just watch his teammates in danger, so he took off his iron armor, picked up his large axe, and jumped into the river. Only Hess Mingfen was so frightened that he was shouting and screaming, not knowing how to help.

Crab, seeing such a coward, was so angry that he wished he could kick him into the river.

Shana desperately gathered water elements to control the surrounding current and protect herself, but the whirlpool was too strong, and she was quickly pulled in.

Emma followed and soon reached the center of the whirlpool, blocking Shana. However, they were quickly pulled deeper into the water. Emma endured the dizziness and disorientation, focusing her eyes on the center of the whirlpool. She knew it was unnatural and must be caused by a monster. She chanted a spell, "Muddy currents of the sea, petrify!"

Suddenly, a thick layer of mud rose from the riverbed, about ten meters deep, enveloping a large, flat, fin-shaped River Fin Fish, attempting to petrify it. However, the small hole on the flat back of the River Fin Fish had too much suction, and the whirlpool quickly sucked all the mud in. Although it wasn't petrified, the mud did make it choke, and the whirlpool slowed down.

Emma took this opportunity to pull Shana out of the water, using a wind spell to lift them up. But before they could fly very high, the River Fin Fish leaped out of the water, seeing them and shooting a jet of water like a cannon. The water cannon hit the ground with a loud thud.

The powerful water cannon created large craters, even shattering the boulder where Crab was standing. Shana's recently tamed Tyrant Lizard was hit and turned into minced meat.

Crab, dodging the water cannon, realized he had to save the girls. Before he could move, he noticed that Emma and Shana, who were floating in the air, had disappeared. His heart sank, thinking they had been shattered by the water cannon.

The River Fin Fish floated on the surface, continuously shooting water cannons. Now, only Crab was left on the shore, while the cowardly Hess Mingfen had hidden somewhere.

Emma and Shana hid under the River Fin Fish, thinking it was a good opportunity. When the River Fin Fish leaped, Emma immediately canceled the wind spell and fell into the water, avoiding the water cannon.

Shana's weapon was on the shore, so she couldn't attack effectively. Emma gathered her magic power and was about to chant a spell when she heard a loud cry. The River Fin Fish in the air suddenly fell into the water, pressing them down.

This time, it was Vain who caused the trouble. After jumping into the water, he was heading towards the whirlpool when it suddenly disappeared, and a huge fish charged at him, sending him flying. When he landed, he saw the fish shooting water cannons. Using the momentum of his fall, he swung his large axe and struck it with all his might.

This strike was truly earth-shattering, making the sun and moon dim and the mountains and rivers change color. Even Crab and Hess Mingfen, who were hiding in the nearby forest, were stunned. The massive River Fin Fish was split open, and it died, spewing tons of blood.

Vain also spat out a mouthful of blood, his internal organs severely shaken. Fortunately, the River Fin Fish's body was as soft as seawater, or he would have been crushed to death. Lying on the fish's back, he felt his heart almost stop, and he was still in shock, pale and trembling, as if in a dream.

The dead body of the River Fin Fish floated on the surface, still twitching. Shana and Emma surfaced and were amazed to see Vain lying on the fish. They climbed up and, seeing the fish was dead, each kissed Vain, making him feel like he was in heaven. "Don't do such extreme things to me, okay?" he said. The River Fin Fish had also knocked off Shana's bra, and she was now sitting naked beside him.

Shana, noticing his gaze fixed on her chest, quickly jumped into the water to find her bra. Although she liked to be sexy, she wasn't promiscuous and wasn't ready to be completely naked.

Shana and Emma returned to the shore to change, and Vain also climbed off the fish. His large axe was broken and couldn't be repaired, so he left it on the fish.

Crab clapped, "Vain, you're amazing! To kill a River Fin Fish with that method, knowing it's a very powerful monster."

Vain laughed, "It's nothing, nothing at all. When I saw Shana and Emma in danger, a strong urge to protect them surged within me. This protective instinct gave me incredible courage. In that moment, I felt like a god of war, filled with a fierce desire to fight. I made a bold yet wise decision to jump into the water and save them! I was also very afraid of the monster, but my fear was overshadowed by my love for my teammates. I felt that only by risking my life to save them would I be true to the righteousness in my heart! In that split second, facing such a powerful monster, a surge of courage rushed through me, and I... saw a flash of cold light, and I..."

"Stop, stop," Crab said, breaking into a cold sweat. "You're not very humble, are you?"

"Hehehe, I'm not proud, really, teacher, I'm not proud," Vain said with a smug look. "Teacher, I will continue to strive and uphold this fearless spirit, facing any challenge with a brave heart. I will stand as a shield against the storms for all those who suffer in the world..."

The others had already walked far away, setting up tents to sleep.

After a long time, Hess Mingfen, seeing the fish was completely still, cautiously came out of the forest and poked the fish with his sword. Seeing no reaction, he relaxed.

Vain was still there, pointing at the fish and laughing, recounting his heroic deeds. Hess Mingfen walked over and said softly, "Boss, you're amazing. Can you teach me how you got such courage?"

"It's nothing, really nothing," Vain began to ramble. "At that moment, I burst with incredible courage and wisdom..."

Hess Mingfen listened with great enthusiasm, his face glowing with admiration for Vain.

Shana sighed, "Two idiots!"

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