Rebirth: Supreme Soul Master

This is the best description of what happened here. After so many years of suppression, when Bailey first uttered the Phoenix Spirit incantation, her slumbering soul was overjoyed and burst forth with terrifying vitality.

But that's not the problem here. The problem is that the two of them are standing on the outskirts of the Blessed Forest, in the middle of the main road connecting the forest and the academy.

It's not just the monsters that are the problem; other children from the academy will definitely be passing through here in the next few hours!

“How could it end like this?!” Because he knew he would be in big trouble once people found out about the two of them, William had to make a choice: either abandon Berry or do something about their current situation and help her in such a strange circumstance.

Of course, he chose the latter. He didn't hesitate to put pressure on himself, carrying Berry's stiff, heavy body on his shoulders.

Before hugging her, he glanced at the documents in her hand. He tried, but was disappointed to find that it seemed impossible to take them from her without tearing them to shreds. So, he had no choice but to let her keep the documents for now and move to another road away from here.

However, after carrying her for less than 500 meters, he realized he had made a serious mistake.

He quickly grew tired as he carried her around. He had overestimated his physical condition. At this point, her body was no longer capable of moving like that.

“I’m sorry,” he said, making her stand on the ground in an open space with a small stream, “but if I try to take you with me, we’re both doomed to fail.”

Without further hesitation, he took out a distress signal light and used it. Soon, guards would surely come to her rescue.

There are many guards on duty around the forest. Given its proximity to the main campus, a rescue team could reach the area in just a few minutes.

With that, he began to run as fast as he could. Worrying about monsters attacking her wasn't a problem. After all, this forest had been continuously cleared, and there were no powerful monsters left. Even weaker monsters hesitated to approach the oppressive aura emanating from Berry.

He had only been gone a few minutes when he heard several voices behind him. He knew she was safe, and now he was ready to get back to his procrastinating work.

He came here to train and hunt monsters, collecting monster cores and various monster materials. Although he was currently so weak, he was not without options.

The monsters he was to kill were Crimson Monkeys. They were known for their large numbers and weak strength. But even though they were weak, their sheer number made it very difficult for a single Soul Master to hunt them down alone.

The Crimson Monkey is known for its scarlet fur, monster core, and a needle at the end of its tail. Collecting these will yield at least one hundred spirit crystals from each monster.

Therefore, if he killed a hundred people, he would undoubtedly gain a fortune. These monsters usually travel in large groups, with each one numbering over fifty. They are attracted to blood, which makes them extremely violent and dangerous in this forest.

Imagine a group of Soul Masters who have just killed a monster. They would be exhausted. But instead of resting and recovering, they would have to be wary of sneak attacks from monkeys.

Trouble is a word that accompanies these monsters. They are numerous, agile, and fond of ambushes, making them enemies of many students in the academy.

But William's situation is different. Even if William is weak, he has a way to eliminate them. But he must first prepare.

The first thing he did as he ran forward was to examine the ground. He was looking for a plant, very common, that had little use in the spirit world.

It is called the Red Leaf Flower. It is famous for its beautiful appearance and is even given as a gift by boys to girls.

It gets its name from its large, curved petals with a slightly red center, white body, slender stem, and red leaves.

“Sometimes it’s a good thing that people are unaware of things of value,” he said, noting as he walked through the forest and found many such flowers. He didn’t hesitate to gather quite a few.

At this moment, he couldn't help but envy Berry for having a storage bracelet at such a young age. If he had such equipment, he would instantly collect any flower he encountered.

However, due to his limited luggage, he could not store more than fifty.

"That'll have to do for now." He sighed and stopped looking for flowers, instead focusing on his surroundings. "I remember there are some small hills scattered around this area," he muttered to himself as he surveyed the place.

The darkness in the forest is far deeper than in the outside world. But using lit candles would be a grave mistake. Monsters are sensitive to human scent, but in the pitch black of night, they are far more sensitive to light.

So he didn't use anything, but continued on with his old and rusty memories.

In his previous life, he had come to the forest many times to work as a porter for his other disciples. It would be an exaggeration to say that he knew the forest inside and out, but it is true that he knew a little about the famous hunting spots there.

Of course, this only applies to the outer edges of the forest. The deeper parts remain a complete mystery to him.

His plan was simple. He would use some of his knowledge to his advantage. Fortunately, it required no power and consumed no soul energy.

"This is it." After walking carefully and slowly for nearly an hour, he finally found what he was looking for. Standing a few hundred meters away, he could see the small hill, like a dark behemoth lying in the center of the world.