In front of the gigantic manta ray, Yu Manman seemed tiny. As it opened its mouth, it looked like it could swallow Yu Manman whole.
You Xiao was the first to launch an attack!
She released her spirit body, and two identical swordfish flanked from both sides, swiftly charging towards the manta ray!
As a B-grade Fallen Species, the manta ray’s skin was already incredibly tough. Even when hit, it didn’t leave a significant mark!
On the contrary, the manta ray, raised in bloodthirsty ocean environments, swung its tail and easily knocked You Xiao’s spirit body away!
You Xiao rarely used her spirit body, and her training was far from sufficient. In her panic, her spirit body dissipated.
Facing a Fallen Species, she couldn’t quickly focus her attention, and therefore couldn’t rapidly reform her spirit body.
Fortunately, You Xiao was faster than the Fallen Species and didn’t get injured.
After You Xiao retreated, Tao Anyan immediately stepped forward, materializing her spirit body and directing it to attack the manta ray!
Her spiritual power transformed into a Tiger Whale, directly crashing into the manta ray and biting its fin, forcefully tearing a gash...
The manta ray flung Tao Anyan’s spirit body away and bit the Tiger Whale.
Spirit bodies are ever-changing, and Tao Anyan could change it at will. She manipulated her spiritual power, causing the Tiger Whale to vanish, only to reappear beside the manta ray and bite it again!
Taking this opportunity, Tao Anyan rushed forward and bit the manta ray’s other fin!
Yu Chang’s beast form is a red lionfish, like an underwater assassin, covered in luxurious spikes of orange-red and snow-white, dangerous and flamboyant as a peacock’s display.
The venom glands in the lionfish’s dorsal fin are inherent in Yu Chang’s Beastman genes!
She approached the manta ray, using her much smaller beast form to agilely swim to the injured part of the manta ray, stabbing her venomous spine into its flesh like a poisoned spear.
This small dose of poison wouldn’t kill the manta ray, but it would affect it, making it difficult to breathe and dizzy!
Above the manta ray, Yu Manman, during the brief moment Anyan controlled it, immediately stabbed her knife into the manta ray’s back with all her might!
A thick smell of blood rose, and before the Fallen Species could go berserk, they quickly fled!
In the next moment, sensing the blood, the manta ray’s eyes turned red, and it frantically thrashed its tail, attacking aimlessly!
You Xiao withstood the pressure, darted in front of the manta ray to distract it, then hurriedly swam towards the surface!
Seizing a target, the manta ray immediately pursued!
You Xiao leapt out of the water, the sleek shape of the swordfish briefly displayed above the sea before plunging back in, heading another direction!
"Bang!"
A gunshot echoed, striking the manta ray near the water’s surface!
Their goal was to drive the manta ray to the surface, giving Wu Yingyue the chance to strike it down!
Once hit, regardless of whether it was dead or alive, Wu Yingyue wouldn’t fire a second shot without a signal, to avoid accidentally injuring a teammate.
An eagle hovering in mid-air extended its sharp claws, gripping the manta ray’s back tightly, holding it firm!
The swordfish, using the "sword" on its upper jaw, thrust the giant manta ray upwards with all its might, piercing through its belly!
Anyan controlled her spirit body to join in and tightly restrained the manta ray!
Yu Chang also injected all her venom into the manta ray!
Yu Manman rushed forward; with her medical training and understanding of manta ray anatomy, she located its weak spot and stabbed it forcefully!
After a while, the manta ray finally died...
It’s dead! They won! The six of them had defeated this B-grade Fallen Species manta ray!
They did it!
Wu Yingyue threw waterproof fabric from the boat into the sea; the females, transformed into their beast forms, wrapped themselves in the fabric like towels and climbed onto the boat, sitting drenched on the speedboat, laughing heartily.
"Last group, pass!"
As Ackman’s words fell, their eyes reddened.
Just moments ago, in the sea, they too were afraid. But for their companions, to prove themselves, and to show those male Beastmen who only superficially respected them but fundamentally believed females were mere accessories, that they, as females, could kill Fallen Species too!
Today, they were able to kill a B-grade Fallen Species. Tomorrow, they could kill A-grade and S-grade ones!
"Oh!"
The males on the yacht applauded them, without a hint of insincerity.
"Alright, today’s assessment is over, continue tomorrow!"
"Ah..." The people on the yacht lamented, but on closer inspection of their eyes, there was no fear—just a hint of excitement!
"Now, those who failed the assessment, swim back!"
"Ah? No!"
This time, those who failed the assessment were truly upset.
Ackman glanced at the injured, "Injured ones may ride the boat back today."
The injured Beastmen, bloodstained, soaked in seawater, would not help their wounds and could attract Fallen Species; he naturally wouldn’t let them swim back.
The injured Beastmen hadn’t had time to rejoice when they heard Ackman say again: "Once healed, you’ll make it up."
None escaping punishment!
"Accept your fate!" A Beastman smiled slightly, exchanging a knowing glance with those beside him...
"Hey! What are you all doing!" They lifted the brothers who needed to swim back, laughing mischievously as they tossed them into the sea!
With the Beastmen’s strong bodies, they weren’t worried about causing any damage by throwing them down!
One, then a second, third...
"You’re too much!" They emerged from the water, wiping their faces!
Some Beastmen directly transformed into their beast forms, scooping sea water into their mouths and spraying them in the face!
However, this form of retaliation was hardly impactful for them.
"Hey! Don’t spit all over our faces!"
"I’m just getting started! I could hock a loogie right on you!"
"You dare? Believe me or not, I’ll wet your bed later!"
Come on! Hurt each other!
Ackman watched these freshmen, who were just bantering, his ears nearly deafened.
"Start the boat..."
As the yacht set off, they stopped yelling, first excitedly waving at the Beastmen behind, "Bye! See you at the base! Hurry back!"
Then, they started enthusiastically talking about killing the Fallen Species, eagerly proclaiming that next time they’d kill it seven times over!
Ackman didn’t say anything to dampen their spirits, just quietly put on headphones and entered the yacht’s interior.
These freshmen were too lively, or maybe all freshmen were lively?
Ackman wondered if he’d continue taking on such tasks in the future.
The females were also very excited, but after a burst of excitement, Tao Anyan and the others couldn’t stand the sticky feeling on their bodies anymore and hurried into the cabin for a quick shower and a change into clean clothes.
However, Yu Manman did not go in. She stared at her hands, occasionally sniffing them, frowning slightly.
That manta ray... something seemed off.