The First Legendary Beast Master novel Chapter 346

Chapter 346 Barbecue Party

The party was in full swing by the time that the shift change started, and the roast pig had been sliced, pulled, and prepared a half dozen different ways for the Academy students. The ones going to the line had eaten early, and that was the smell that had tortured the students who were coming off the defence shifts.

The Culinary Arts Professor waved at Karl as she saw him coming off the line and waved him over.

"This is considered a tradition in my home village. Take a bite of the beast's heart for good luck, and to gain some of its power." She explained as she handed him a small square of raw meat.

Karl smiled. He had a sword that granted him the beast's life force, and a Holy Stone for luck, but a little more never hurt anyone.

Plus, both Hawk and Rae agreed with the practice, while Remi wondered what the attraction was with only eating parts of things. But Remi didn't have taste buds the same way that the others did, so the taste of things was much less important to her than the texture.

Karl's team grabbed plates and found a seat with their lunch, while they watched the older students trying to distract the kitchen staff so they could spike the party punch. Unfortunately for them, the Academy already knew all the tricks, and they weren't having any luck in their endeavour.

"Happy Birthday, Commander. Good work on the line this morning. I don't think that I've seen an above rank kill go that smoothly in a long time." One of the clerics congratulated Karl as he walked by to maintain order.

"Thank you, Brother. We've got some very talented warriors here, and the more we work together, the better we can predict each other's actions." Karl agreed.

Not that he had worked with that group before, but their actions were fairly predictable because the warrior with him didn't use any skills that Karl hadn't seen before, either from other Warriors or the Spellblades.

He walked off, and one of the Berserker Class students came over to say hello. Karl didn't recall his name, but he recognized him from the group training Earthquake with Thor.

"Commander Karl. Good to see you again, and Happy Birthday. I hear that you've got the Inscription Class going insane copying books again." Karl chuckled. "Have they started trying to teach them to others yet? They will likely only work when you're raging, and partially animal transformed." The Berserker sighed. "I thought it might be something like that. Professor Tank tried to explain, but you know how he is. Not big on words."

That was not Karl's experience with the big Berserker at all. Tank actually liked to talk out his ideas, from what Karl had seen. _{freewebnoveℓ.com}

While the party punch was being zealously defended by the kitchen staff, the off-duty teachers had found a loophole. Someone, most likely a nature priest, had been passing them flasks of liquor all morning.

The Principal stepped up onto a small podium near the outdoor dining area, where most of the off-duty students were gathered to eat and laugh, releasing some stress after the morning attacks.

"Good afternoon everyone. I already gave this speech to the morning crew, so I know this will be short. We realize that it is unconventional to have so many students out here on the main lines so early into their career, and we would like to thank you all for going above and beyond.

The right flank had a massive victory today, eliminating two Royal Rank Hill Giants, while the left and centre managed to hold against the main assault without a single permanent casualty.

That is our goal here. Zero casualties.

So, I would like to remind you all, if you are injured, back away from the fight and let the healers get to you. I know you're all eager to prove that you're an asset to your team, but you will be a longer-term asset to them if you get prompt healing. We've got quite a few clerics here, as the Church has recognized the vital significance of the next generation of Elites.

But to top off today's celebration, I would like to add one more fact for you. Today, we celebrated the advancement of our ninth student on the lines to reach Commander Rank.