The First Legendary Beast Master novel Chapter 184

Chapter 184 New Group

Karl turned to Rita. "You still didn't answer the question about whom the other group members are."

Rita shrugged. "That's because we don't know. What they're asking of us right now is to pair you with a cleric and a mage, and we've got our mage right here. Alice will be your group leader for the rest of this assignment, but who the other two members are hasn't been decided.

For all I know, they might send me with you if they decide that you're going to officially test for Ascended Rank right away."

Hawk laughed in Karl's mind. He had said on the very first day at the Academy that it wouldn't be long until they surpassed the evil woman who worked him without snacks, and now it was coming true.

Alice smirked as Karl realized that she would be his team leader for the mission, as she was a Commander Rank Mage, and he was picking from Ascended Rank clerics.

"Alright, I am at least vaguely familiar with Alice's abilities. She is good with barriers, but specializes more in attack. We're already well-rounded in attack and defence, with a versatile mage as the leader. Thor also specializes in defence, while Rae is full offence, and Hawk is our scout.

His presence made it possible to clear an entire zone by lunch because we didn't have to hunt for the monsters' hiding spots." Karl explained to the clerics.

"So, mostly you need someone to keep you alive and fed, while making sure that the monsters die in a prompt and efficient manner?" Tessa, the War God's Cleric, asked.

Alice nodded. "That is a pretty good way of putting it. We can obviously feed ourselves, and there are ration packs, but nobody says no to a bit more variety in their diet."

The Clerics all nodded, and then they looked at each other.

Lotus smirked at Karl. "There really isn't a bad option here, so if you're hoping that someone will eliminate themselves, you're out of luck."

That was precisely what he had been hoping, but it seemed obvious now that it wasn't going to happen.

"Well then, I guess we just need to work on a solid core for the group, no matter who we get for the last pair. Since that's the case, who here is good with both healing and group buffs? We have barriers taken care of thanks to Alice, but combat enhancements are important." Karl asked.

All five of them raised their hands, and Karl gave Rita a questioning look.

"They all have specialties, but I picked five that had the best qualifications." She replied.

"So, this will not be easy. Alright, I am going to have to find some other criteria, or I will have Alice draw names to see who goes." Karl sighed.

Lotus cheered. "Drawing names is the best way." She agreed.

Jenny rolled her eyes. "That's only because you have insanely good luck when it comes to trivial things. I'm not sure that it will extend to getting a party member, but if we were drawing straws for first shower, Lotus would win every single time."

Luck might not be a quantifiable factor, but it was an incredibly valuable one.

While they were considering their next move, one of the High Priests came in and silently handed a note to Rita. Karl didn't think much of it, as they were at the Seminary Academy, but the look on her face said that it was something important.

"The extra group members have been decided. I will be accompanying you, and they request that we pick two clerics to make up the five-person group." Rita informed them, reading from the note she had been given.