And so, after being chased by a pack of ferocious beasts for two hours, the system was utterly exhausted. Suddenly, it remembered something. Looking at the approaching beasts, it yelled with all its might, "Little Hammer! Little Sword! Come protect your master!"
Half a minute later, the system, beaten to a pulp, collapsed on the ground like a dead dog.
Seeing this, Ming Li's eye twitched violently. She rubbed her temples and tossed the Great Hammer and Silver Sword from her spatial dimension towards the system.
Seeing the sword and hammer flying towards it, the system was so touched it cried tears of joy, hugging them and nuzzling them affectionately.
The Great Hammer and Silver Sword: "..."
The sword and hammer felt a wave of revulsion and quickly struggled out of the system's embrace.
At that moment, the pack of ferocious beasts approached again.
Seeing this, the Great Hammer and Silver Sword flew out directly, smashing and slashing at the ferocious beasts.
Gradually, the number of beasts chasing the system dwindled until there were none left.
Seeing this, the system stood up, hands on its hips, looking as if none of them were a match for it. It arrogantly shouted into the depths of the forest, "Heh! Is that all? Old man, if you have the guts, come again! Come on!"
Looking at the system's infuriating demeanor, Ming Li's forehead was covered in black lines.
Just then, the old man's voice, filled with disappointment, echoed from the depths of the forest, "Why are you, a contracted beast, borrowing external power? You're a disgrace to all contracted beasts."
"Tsk! You didn't say I couldn't use external power. As for contracted beasts... What's wrong with being a contracted beast? I'm leading other contracted beasts by countless years, alright. Why should I do it myself when I can have others do it?"
The old man was momentarily choked by the system's words. He felt there was some logic to what it said but refused to admit it. Finally, he snorted and said, "You've passed the first round of trials. There are two more rounds, and I'll see how you pass them."
With that, he immediately initiated the second round of trials.
The ferocious beasts in the second round were visibly several times more numerous than those in the first round.
Looking at the vast expanse of beasts before it, the system stiffened. The next second, it started cursing into the depths of the forest, "You old geezer! Are you deliberately trying to make things difficult for me? Where's your前辈's demeanor!"
Hearing this, the voice from the depths of the forest paused before calmly stating, "You're mistaken, I wasn't doing it deliberately."
Before the system could speak, it heard the ancient voice continue, "I did it intentionally."
The system: "...!"
Enraged to the point of letting out a pig-like squeal, it shrieked, "Little Sword! Little Hammer! Go!"
The next moment, the system was seen running behind the sword and hammer, chasing after the pack of ferocious beasts.
Ming Li watched the bizarre scene unfolding before her expressionlessly, saying nothing.
After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, the vast horde of ferocious beasts was dealt with by the sword and hammer.
Following this, came the third round of trials, also the final round.
The system, looking at the dense pack of ferocious beasts outside, was no longer afraid. After dealing with all of them, the system stood proudly in place, hands on its hips, and declared, "Who else! I just want to ask, who else!"
Ming Li's lips twitched slightly, feeling an urge to slap the system to death with the sole of her shoe.
Was this really her system? Had it truly been swapped? Or had it been corrupted by something unspeakable?
At this moment, the old man from the depths of the forest also twitched his lips violently. As a soul body, he slowly appeared before Ming Li.
The old man was dressed in a white robe, exuding an ethereal aura, appearing like a recluse of high standing.
However, at this moment, his dignified face was completely filled with an indescribable expression.
He looked at the little red pig standing upright, hands on its hips, still laughing maniacally in the distance. He forced a smile and said, "Your little girl's contracted beast is truly... unusual."
Ming Li: "Heh..."