Task Sharing

He paused and added, "Of course, some clients with deep pockets or good connections will directly request well-known squads they trust or have heard good things about."

"Our 'Dragon Fang' squad has just been formed, and we urgently need to complete a few challenging extermination quests to quickly build our reputation and credibility.

Only then can we access better quest sources."

He Xi understood Hulk's meaning.

It was easy to understand. The guild probably set such a threshold to prevent reckless newcomers from blindly accepting difficult quests and getting themselves killed, and also to ensure the completion rate of important commissions.

As for those high-level extermination quests that had been hanging on the wall for a long time, their targets were mostly lurking deep within the Gray Mist Forest. They were powerful and cunning, and by no means easy for ordinary Adventurers to deal with.

At this moment, He Xi suddenly remembered an important question he had forgotten to ask the short-haired receptionist Clara at the front desk earlier.

"Captain Hulk, I'd like to ask, if a quest is completed as a team, how are individual contributions and level progression calculated?"

Hulk explained, "The captain distributes it. For Adventurer level progression, the guild mainly looks at the total rewards you've accumulated.

You are currently Black Iron Rank V. As long as you accumulate rewards worth 10 Silver Scales, you can be promoted to Black Iron Rank IV.

For team quests, when the captain submits the quest completion report, they will also submit a reward distribution plan for everyone.

The guild will then credit the contribution points corresponding to the rewards to each person's account according to the plan."

He chuckled and made a small joke, "Otherwise, as captain, I'd have to prepare several more money bags, which would be too troublesome."

The warrior Belt, standing beside them, patted his chest and interjected heartily, "Brother Galen, you can rest assured! Our captain is a rigid old Knight who strictly adheres to the rules! Let me tell you, in our team, we're always the ones trying to take advantage of him; we've never seen him shortchange his brothers!"

Hulk looked a little embarrassed, coughed lightly to cover his awkwardness, and then returned to the topic, "Galen, the quest we're currently taking is to clear out a group of Spined Boars that are threatening Stone Creek Village."

"Spined Boars?" He Xi repeated the name.

He knew this type of monster—

A beast of considerable size with an extremely violent temperament, its back covered in incredibly sharp spines.

They were fiercely territorial and would attack any intruder with frenzy. Not only were their fangs capable of disemboweling, but their back spines could also be launched like arrows, making them a troublesome opponent with both defense and ranged attacks.

A hint of seriousness appeared on He Xi's face.

"It doesn't sound easy to deal with..."

Hulk seemed to read his thoughts and explained, "No need to worry. According to the quest description, only a small nest of Spined Boars is occupying the water source, estimated to be between five and eight in number, with probably only one adult male among them. Although they are difficult to deal with, as long as the tactics are appropriate, the risk is completely controllable."

He Xi nodded inwardly.

If the number wasn't large, it shouldn't be a problem for the Dragon Fang Squad's configuration.

This made him appreciate Hulk's leadership style even more—

Clear objectives, no blind advances, understanding of gradual progress, this was the most crucial survival wisdom for bottom-tier Adventurers.

Moreover, he scanned the equipment of the others. While not top-tier, Belt's longsword and Laila's longbow were well-maintained, gleaming with a practical cold light.

This was the mark of smart people; they understood how to convert every gain into the success rate of the next mission, rather than squandering it at the tavern after earning a sum.

Teaming up with such companions undoubtedly made one feel more at ease.

Returning to the mission itself, the Spined Boars not only offered a considerable reward but were also a "mobile material repository."

Their fangs, spines, hides, and even meat could be sold for a good price.

More importantly, for He Xi, this meant an opportunity to acquire new [Keywords]!

This type of monster, possessing both defense and offense, could potentially drop powerful defensive or offensive keywords.

Of course, if it was just one nest, whether one would drop and what would drop would depend on luck.

He Xi calculated in his mind and then nodded, "No problem, I'll join."

"Excellent!" Hulk's face broke into a smile. "Then, we'll gather at the west gate of the town tomorrow morning and head to Stone Creek Village. It's about a day's journey from Rose Town. Remember to bring basic supplies and travel provisions."

Then, he turned to the other three team members, his tone becoming serious, "Let's talk business. Our 'Dragon Fang' squad has just been formed. To get the team in sync, our first mission was to exterminate Demonic Wolves."

Hulk glanced at He Xi, as if explaining to him, "Although the four of us completed that mission, it wasn't easy. The wolf pack was larger than the intelligence suggested, and they were swift and very difficult to deal with. Belt and Laila were both injured, and Zoya expended a lot of energy covering them."

"To treat their wounds, we used a whole bottle of Healing Potion. This is also why I was so eager to find someone at the guild today—we need a Mage who can effectively perform area control and output to compensate for our team's shortcomings."

After explaining the cause and effect, Hulk turned his gaze back to Belt and Laila, "That was our first team operation after all, so the Healing Potion I borrowed last time is a welcome gift from me, your captain. You don't need to return it."

Belt and Laila's eyes lit up.

But Hulk's voice immediately lowered again, changing the subject, "However, let's be clear about the unpleasant things first.

For this mission, everyone must prepare their own emergency supplies!

I won't force you to carry one bottle of Healing Potion each, but you must at least bring enough Hemostatic Bandages and Basic Herbs!

I don't want to see anyone going into battle empty-handed, expecting to get them from me!"

The silent rogue Zoya nodded slightly, her figure flickered, and she silently blended into the crowd at the street corner, apparently heading out to shop.

The warrior Belt chuckled, scratched his head, and said, "Got it, got it~ Hehe, Captain is generous! I'll borrow again next time..."

Hulk glared at him irritably, "You were the one bitten the worst by the wolves last time! If you borrow again next time, I'll deduct it directly from your reward, so you won't even get enough contribution points to level up!"

"Don't do that, Captain!" Belt immediately put on a crying face. "I'll go buy them now! I'll buy 10 bottles!"

This was clearly an exaggerated joke.

Basic Healing Potions were extremely expensive. For a newly formed squad like this one, pooling enough money to have one on hand for emergencies was already quite good.

After speaking, he pulled Laila, who was still curiously sizing up Bruce, and headed towards the southwest corner of the town center.

Not long after the two left, they could still faintly hear Laila's complaints: "It's all your fault for having such a jinxed mouth! You had to praise him as a 'principled old stick-in-the-mud,' and now look, you've praised back his few remaining bits of cleverness."

Hulk shook his head helplessly, then said to He Xi, "Let's go, Galen. We need to head back to the guild now. We have to temporarily register your Adventurer's Badge under the Dragon Fang Squad. That way, the guild can sync the completion records and reward distribution for team quests to your personal file."

"Okay," He Xi nodded in agreement.

He glanced at the powerfully built Hulk, then thought about his teammates with their varied personalities. A flicker of anticipation for this mission began to stir within him.