Chapter 302 - 176: Planting Rapeseed! Bounty for News on Wild Goats and Wild Boars! Changes in the Trading Market

Chapter 302: Chapter 176: Planting Rapeseed! Bounty for News on Wild Goats and Wild Boars! Changes in the Trading Market

Unlike the Lion-headed Goose and Tiger Striped Dog, the Assassin Insect was an insect-type Extraordinary Creature, and it expressed all its emotions through sound.

After so many days of interaction, Chen Chong could now decipher its mood just from its sounds.

The sounds the Assassin Insect was making now were expressing longing and joy.

Chen Chong stroked its hard exoskeleton.

The Assassin Insect loved the sensation. It even deliberately retracted its blade-like forelimbs so it could get closer without hurting Chen Chong.

"You’ve worked hard during this time," Chen Chong said.

He’d considered that while the Lion-headed Goose was an Extraordinary Creature, it wasn’t particularly powerful. If the Bloodthirsty Vine King decided to target the library, the goose wouldn’t be strong enough to handle it.

That was why Chen Chong had left the Assassin Insect here as well—to guard the library and watch over the more than fifty low-level Parasites.

The Lion-headed Goose naturally loved to patrol, and the library had enough space to let it indulge that habit to its heart’s content.

But the Assassin Insect was different. Its initial description had made it clear that while it was a natural-born combat creature, it preferred to stay by its master’s side.

’Leaving it to guard the library alone all this time, while I barely visited, has probably affected its morale.’

’But it couldn’t be helped. I’ve been busy with other things.’

’Fortunately, most of the library is dark enough to suit its natural habitat.’

The Assassin Insect repeatedly nudged Chen Chong’s body with its retracted forelimbs and head.

It didn’t understand why its master had assigned it to guard these humans, but it knew one thing: following its master’s orders was always right.

In its master’s absence, it had remained hidden in a dark corner, lying in wait and guarding against any potential threats.

Chen Chong’s arrival was the happiest thing that had happened to it in days.

Continuing to stroke the Assassin Insect’s head affectionately, Chen Chong said:

"Once the Bloodthirsty Vine is dealt with, I’ll find some suitable Extraordinary Creatures for you to eat to increase your strength. I’ll have to trouble you for a few more days."

As if it understood its master’s words, the Assassin Insect nuzzled him once more before silently getting up and returning to its corner.

"Let’s go. We’ll check out the trading market, too."

The group left the library once more and headed toward the school gate...

Although more than half a month had passed and the number of people at the school had dwindled, various factions had become entrenched. Teams both large and small fought over territory outside, leading to constant conflict.

The one thing that hadn’t changed, however, was the existence of the trading market.

After all, it was the only place where people could sell, buy, or even trade supplies, giving it the distinct feel of a black market.

Over the days, the trading market had even developed its own set of rules.

Anyone could buy or sell almost anything here with few restrictions. The only rule one had to follow was that there could be absolutely no physical conflict.

No matter how great your conflict with other teams was on the outside, you couldn’t lay a hand on anyone once you entered.

Otherwise, you would be ganged up on and become an enemy to all.

When Chen Chong arrived and saw the scale of the market and the goods being sold on the ground, a look of astonishment couldn’t help but cross his face.

’I haven’t been here in a while, and the trading market has changed this much?’

’The most shocking part is, they’re even selling this stuff now?’

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