Amidst the complex and varied gazes of the crowd, Shen Qian opened the mission scroll marked "Twilight".
This is a mission to hunt monsters.
This type of mission is common, but it is also recognized as one of the more dangerous missions.
Hunting monsters is only the set goal, but the situation in the forbidden zone is ever-changing, and one often has to deal with more than just simple monsters.
Another factor is that since the revival of spiritual energy, the intelligence of demonic beasts has been continuously increasing over time.
Nowadays, it's rare to see any trace of monsters near major cities.
The Dark Star Squad accepted this Twilight Bounty, and the target of the mission is a monster called "Nightfin".
The requirement is to capture it alive, and the Nightfin is rated between W and R.
This represents the minimum and maximum strength of the Nightfin monster.
The W-rank is the same rank as the Silver-Dyed Beast that Shen Qian obtained from Wang Shuo, with strength roughly comparable to the peak of a mid-level martial artist among human martial artists.
R-level is a full five levels higher than W-level.
"If it's an R-level monster, we're more likely to give up. That's already close to the level of the Mountain and Sea Realm. If we insist on hunting it, the casualties will be relatively high."
Yuan You finished tidying up the medicinal herbs and sat back down next to Chen Qian. She was clearly very familiar with the mission details and spoke directly.
"However, W-level and R-level are relatively rare. W-level is equivalent to a juvenile, while R-level represents the possibility of mutation. Generally speaking, T-level is the most common, which is comparable to the middle stage of a high-level martial artist."
Shen Qian nodded slightly. In fact, he already knew all of this, but there was no need for him to show anything more.
"Hey, do you have a boyfriend yet?" Yuan You suddenly nudged Shen Qian.
"Huh?" Shen Qian didn't expect the other party to change the topic so quickly. After a moment of surprise, he nodded. "I've got it."
"How many?" Yuan You asked with a half-smile.
"...What makes you say that?" Shen Qian asked seriously.
"Tch, I saw you texting before you left, it seems you have more than one boyfriend?"
Yuan You leaned closer, almost pressing against Chen Qian, making no attempt to hide the curiosity in her beautiful eyes. "Those profile pictures are clearly the style of young girls!"
Chen Qian was speechless for a moment, but at the same time, he once again felt the pressure from the intelligent woman.
No wonder men want to marry someone a little less intelligent.
"We're almost there. Everyone, be alert. Xiaowang Village is different from Santou Town. There are still some unexplored areas here."
He Weichen's voice suddenly rang out.
Chen Qian was the first to stand up, and for the first time, he felt that the other person was actually a pretty good person.
Under He Weichen's bewildered gaze, Yuan You grinned at him.
The car door opened, but surprisingly there was no sandstorm.
Shen Qian followed Du Qiu out of the car. Seeing that there was nothing unusual, he simply took off his mask and squinted to look around.
The armored vehicle stopped on a small, sloping hillside. Below the hillside was a flat area mixed with weeds and broken bricks and tiles, stretching forward and winding around to the back of a mountain, disappearing into the shadows.
The sandstorm was still visible in the distance, but strangely, the area in front of us seemed to be blocked out, appearing calm and peaceful.
"That's normal. The climate in the restricted area is constantly changing, but because the changes are so drastic, some vacuum areas will occasionally appear."
He Weichen seemed to see through Chen Qian's doubts and took the initiative to explain.
"This narrow area surrounded by low mountains is Xiaowang Village. According to scattered records, Xiaowang Village was a well-known mining village before the disaster. There are many mine tunnels in the village, so the terrain is much more complicated than it looks. Everyone must be careful."
Yuan You's voice came through the earpiece, "We can only walk from here. We'll set off after lunch."
The armored vehicles and logistics team remained on the hillside, while the new recruits, such as Chen Qian, could choose whether or not to follow into the village.
Of course, no one chose to stay.
In fact, two or three high-level martial artists would be enough for the Twilight Bounty. The Dark Star Squad's elite forces were mobilized this time, with the intention of training newcomers.
After each person finished their lunch with a satiating pill and some water, the group walked into the ruins of Xiaowang Village.
"ah!"
Chen Peng suddenly cried out in alarm, watching helplessly as the dark figure pounced on him at unparalleled speed, unable to react in any way.
Bang!
A dull thud rang out as He Weichen stepped in front of Chen Peng and punched the dark figure away.
At the same time, Yang Ni's agile figure pounced out, a silver net in her hand spreading out and instantly enveloping the dark figure.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye. Before most people could react, Yang Ni had already returned carrying a silver net bag.
Inside the net was a creature covered in barbs, with a head somewhat resembling that of a rabbit.
It continued to struggle, and the silver net made a screeching sound.
"What is this?" Chen Peng was still in shock.
“A W-level monster, a Shadow Rabbit.” Shen Qian stared at the rabbit and said, “Its lethality is only at the early stage of intermediate martial arts, but its speed can kill most peak intermediate martial arts practitioners instantly.”
"No wonder I didn't react in time..." Chen Peng breathed a sigh of relief, his frustration subsided somewhat, and he finally didn't feel too embarrassed.
"You've certainly done your homework quite well," Gu Yungao said, glancing at Shen Qian with an ambiguous expression.
These common monsters are all marked in the "Guide to Forbidden Zones," and no one finds them strange.
Shen Qian was too lazy to pay attention to Gu Yungao. He had long sensed that the other party seemed to have some kind of hostility towards him, although he didn't know where it came from.
They had only taken a few steps into Xiaowang Village when they encountered a W-level monster, which put everyone on high alert. He Weichen went ahead to scout ahead, and they began to venture deeper into Xiaowang Village more cautiously.
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