Chapter 86 This Time, We Were Really Unlucky.

Mia, who was driving, asked, "David, you used to hate watching these things. What happened? Did John corrupt you?"

John said, "Mia, there's no way around it. The fact is, David eventually became the person he hated the most."

John looked out the window with a sorrowful expression and sighed. "But I'm different. I hate people with a lot of Stellar Coin. I don't think I'll ever become one of them."

"Can you stop talking nonsense?" David's mouth twitched as he explained, "She's a silver-level master chef. I'm learning skills."

"Got it, I got it."

John raised an eyebrow with a mischievous look and said, "Mia, David is learning skills."

The three of them laughed and joked all the way as they quickly left the city.

John suddenly said, "By the way, are you guys hungry? I brought some food."

"What food?" David looked over with interest.

"The most delicious sandwiches, of course!"

John took out sandwiches from a large bag.

Mia, who was also planning to eat, couldn't help but twitch her mouth when she saw the large bag. "You actually used that big bag to hold food?"

John looked puzzled and said, "Is there a problem?"

"Forget it, you guys eat." Mia sighed.

"David, take out your iron pot. Mia, can we use your fire dragon?"

John licked his lips, looking excited.

Mia's expression stiffened as she said, "Do you want to use my Flame Dragon to heat the sandwiches?"

John and David both nodded as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

In the back seat, David excitedly held the iron pot while the Flame Dragon beside him emitted its flames with a resentful look in its eyes.

John was making good use of the contract spirit's value.

In the afternoon, they successfully arrived at Thunderclap Mountain.

As they looked at the continuous mountain range ahead, they felt a cool breeze. Due to the altitude, Thunderclap Mountain was a very cool place.

Mia said, "Let's rest here for the night."

The three of them got out of the car and went to the hotel they had booked in advance.

The next morning, they were full of energy and began their hiking journey.

Mia was walking in front. She felt the cool breeze and turned back to say, "John, David, when was the last time we went hiking?"

David tried to recall. "The last time we went hiking? I think it was before my preliminary exam."

John didn't say much. He was reminiscing about his past memories. They had hiked together before the preliminary exam.

Although there was no Beast Taming in his original world, everything else remained unchanged.

The three of them followed the bustling tourists.

An old man with white hair smiled and said, "You guys are in good shape."

The three of them climbed quickly, showing no signs of breathlessness.

David, who was carrying the luggage, said, "You're in good shape too. Do you have any health tips?"

The old man, panting, said, "Health tips? Just stay up late every night! I still look great!"

They were shocked.

John suddenly asked curiously, "Mia, how strong are you now?"

Mia thought for a moment and said, "I could take on a hundred men like that old man just now."

"We should respect the elderly and care for the young," David said.

The three of them climbed quickly. Although John and David hadn't undergone any enhancements, their physical fitness was definitely better than the average person.

As the altitude gradually increased, the temperature dropped.

They didn't follow the tourist route but headed toward an undeveloped area.

With Mia's strength, she could dominate an ordinary Alternate Dimension, let alone a tourist spot.

Along the way up, the three of them took many beautiful scenic photos and felt very happy.

At night, the three of them reached the depths of the mountain, where it was very desolate.

Mia looked at the night sky and said, "Let's camp here tonight."

With that, she took out a tent from her backpack, preparing to rest for the night.

Even at their speed, it would take at least three to four days to climb Thunderclap Mountain.

Mia summoned her Frost Dragon. Although it wasn't at its peak strength due to special circumstances, it could easily deter ordinary wild animals.

The Frost Dragon restrained its frost, acting like a loyal guard.

They set up a campfire. Although lighting fires was prohibited in the tourist area, since the Frost Dragon was around, they didn't have to worry about causing a forest fire.

David set up the iron pot and took out various vegetables and meats, preparing to cook steak in the mountains.

"David, your cooking is really good."

John picked up a piece of steak, savoring it with satisfaction.

Mia also ate heartily, praising David's cooking skills.

John said, "Honestly, this scene makes me feel like we're in an Alternate Dimension."

With that, he pointed to a dark shadow on a nearby tree.

John asked, "If we were in an Alternate Dimension, I'd definitely think that was a fierce beast. What do you guys think?"

Mia and the others shook their heads, focusing on their dinner.

The dark shadow seemed like a giant flying insect, flapping its wings as it approached.

In the light of the campfire, John's expression suddenly froze.

A giant flying insect, measuring 1.6 feet in length, opened its menacing mandibles, which were coated with ink-like saliva and hurtling toward him.

John suddenly let out a loud shout, startling David.

Only Mia reacted quickly. The distant Frost Dragon instantly stepped forward and swallowed the giant flying insect.

Mia glared and said, "We're really unlucky!"

The Frost Dragon spat out the insect, now dead and covered in frost.

"It's an Impure Black Beetle! A fierce beast from the Demon River Plains!"

With her rich experience, Mia immediately recognized the beast.

"We're really unlucky."

John looked around, surprised to find a fierce beast on Thunderclap Mountain.

Mia remained calm in the face of the beast and said, "The Demon River Plains were overrun a hundred years ago. Although it was quickly suppressed, some fierce beasts remained in the Stellar Enigma."

"This is a species born from the Black Beetle and Stellar Enigma insects."

Mia frowned, analyzing the situation.

Just this pseudo-fierce beast wouldn't be a big deal. At most, the Spirit Control Bureau would come to investigate.

But if there were original Black Beetles from a hundred years ago on Thunderclap Mountain, it would mean they had survival skills and, more importantly, high intelligence.

Mia asked, "What do you guys think?"

Mia looked up at them, her expression suddenly stunned.

John and David had already packed up the tent and luggage, ready to flee.

Mia had been analyzing the situation for a long time, but no one was paying attention.

"Mia, enough talking," John said, packing the large bag. "Let's leave Thunderclap Mountain first, then call the Spirit Control Bureau to claim the reward!"