NOVEL NEXT Chapter 475 - 390, External Assignment
Chapter 475: Chapter 390, External Assignment
Hand of the Demon…
This information came from the last interrogation of the captain of the ‘Stab Sword Pirate Group.’
Let ‘Philippa’ try to gather some intel.
It seems she has obtained some information.
“Let’s hear it.”
“The Demon’s Hand Pirate Group is one of the long-standing Pirate Groups of the Emerald Sea. Their leader is called ‘Rabib,’ a Level 16 or 17 professional, and he’s also got quite a few high-level professionals under him.”
Level 16 or 17—that’s already considered quite high.
A Level 18 professional would also be pardoned by the various powers.
This would rank them among the top Pirate Groups.
“There’s also word that the captain himself is linked to demons; he can utilize demonic powers to quickly repair his ships and revive his crew, even when they’re besieged.”
Damn! The power of demons, reviving crew members.
Is that even possible?
I can perform the Revival Technique myself, but there are time restrictions.
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And he can repair ships too? That seems a bit exaggerated.
On closer thought, it might also likely be an overstatement.
Pirates do have a penchant for exaggerating things to showcase their ferocity and strength.
But it’s undeniable that this Pirate Group is quite different from the ordinary ones.
And from the association’s side, there is some information about the Hand of the Demon.
The captain is ruthless, operates in the eastern waters of the Emerald Sea, and the group’s style is very bizarre and brutal, plundering ships without leaving any survivors.
The crew has a fanatical loyalty to their leader.
It’s difficult to plant a spy, and also hard for anyone to secure a place in this Pirate Group.
The entire Hand of the Demon is like a brainwashed fleet, which is quite sick.
“Do they have any information targeting me?” Wu Heng continued.
“There seem to be rumors to that effect, but I haven’t received any specifics,” Philippa paused, then added, “Moreover, all the Pirate Groups are watching you—a bounty of 500 Gold Coins, who wouldn’t be tempted? It’s not strange for the Hand of the Demon to have their eyes on you too, right!”
Uh…
You’re making too much sense.
Wu Heng continued, “Anything else?”
“That’s all for now. I’ll inform you if I get any new information,” said Philippa.
“Alright!”
“The information on the Poison Crocodile Pirate Group, have you recorded it against me? Whether I can get into that ‘Secret Speaker’ depends on you.”
“The Secret Speaker, huh? It’s already been noted in your file, don’t worry.”
“Oh, that’s good to hear.”
“Keep up the hard work and be careful.”
“Understood.”
He hung up the handset.
…
He left the radio room and went straight back to the study on the fourth floor.
Sitting in his chair, he began to think about the next plan.
After reaching Level 15, the pace of the two worlds had suddenly slowed down.
In Zombie World, the military had left, and other refuges were also preparing for the coming winter, entering a stage of stable development.
I’ve tasked ‘Kalemah’ to clean up the scattered zombies around, sharing a significant load of the work.
The major hordes in the city have almost been cleared, and the remaining few don’t seem enough to level up to 18.
“For my next step, should I look for a new location, or should I follow them to the province? Or find another city that’s a bit more remote?”
“If I go to the provincial level, would Yang Long think I followed them there?”
Wu Heng frowned as he thought.
On Gold and Silver Island, I need to be a bit cautious of the Pirate bounty, but it’s still safer on the island.
Using the characteristics of the two worlds, continue the food for Gold exchange.
Steady development.
“Pay attention to the blank envelopes. There’s no great danger otherwise, and also focus on developing the Level 3 corpse core potion for the high-level Alchemy Skeleton.”
“No clue about the blank envelopes still. The best way to deal with it is to level up. Once I reach Level 18, the envelope and the Pirate bounty will all be taken care of.”
After much thought,
the most direct solution to the problem was to level up.
Sooner or later, he would have to search for new cities and continue to slay zombies.
Knock knock knock~!
The knocking sound echoed as Mini called out, “Master, Wei’er and I are back, do you want to join us for a bath?”
“Hmm, sure!”
Wu Heng stopped pondering and opened the door, heading toward the bathroom.
…
The next day.
Wu Heng rode his bicycle, with Andre Willow sitting sideways on the front beam.
They pedaled towards the association, attracting countless gazes along the way.
The technological development of this world was actually not low.
Trains and passenger ships had already been developed.
But in the structure of this world, various types of machinery were still quite unpopular.
Even though the principles of a bicycle were not complex, it was still a novelty in this world.
Finally arriving at the association’s entrance,
he folded up the bicycle and removed a stray white fox hair that had drifted into his mouth.
Soon, Kerim, Skull Crusher, and Blood Axe, who had been following behind them, managed to catch up.
Entering the association, Wu Heng went straight to the reception desk.
The staff member bowed and said, “Deputy Steward.”
“Yes, I have a Level 3 reward for killing the Poison Crocodile Pirate Group. Please settle it,” Wu Heng said.
“Please wait a moment,” the staff member began to look through records.
Wu Heng now had two merit rewards pending.
One was for the captain of the Stab Sword Pirate Group, the other was for the captain of the Poison Crocodile Pirate Group.
The Stab Sword’s case required secrecy for a while and was not yet announced to the public, so the reward had not been distributed.
The bounty on the Poison Crocodile Pirate Group, however, was settled more swiftly.
And it was ready to be claimed.
“Found it, the bounty is 450 silver coins, and there’s a Level 3 item reward; you can pick one,” the staff member said.
Wu Heng pocketed the pouch of coins and his gaze landed on a Skill Book [Lightning Bolt Spell].
[Lightning Bolt Spell]
(Description: Release a linear bolt of lightning in any direction you point.)
In the Skill Book, there wasn’t anything he liked too much.
He remembered fighting against Kalemah, who had used a similar skill; he wondered if it was this one.
But based on the description, it seemed to be quite similar.
And lightning-based skills could be conducted through iron armor, which should be effective against some heavily-armored warriors.
“I’ll take this book,” Wu Heng said.
The staff member nodded, “Alright, it has been recorded for you.”
Wu Heng put away the Skill Book and headed towards his Steward’s Office.
Just as he entered the room,
Andre Willow informed him that the Steward wanted him in the Steward’s Office.
He went directly to the Steward’s Office.
…
In the Steward’s Office,
besides ‘Imilo,’ the Vice-executive ‘Xi Ligui’ was also seated inside.
Upon seeing Wu Heng enter,
Imilo went straight to the point, “Yesterday, Lopaz City sent a request for assistance. Each of you choose a squad and head there for support. Wu Heng, you have a bounty from the pirates; be careful to conceal your identity when you leave the harbor.”
Xi Ligui frowned slightly and asked, “Steward, did they mention what kind of case it is?”
“It’s related to an Evil Cult, and this time it seems rather unusual. Be cautious in your actions. If there are any issues, you may refuse to act, and I will handle the aftermath,” Imilo said with a serious tone.
Wu Heng and Xi Ligui exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.
“Yes, Steward!”