"Clearing out aberrant beasts?"
Li He's heart stirred. He sensed something unusual.
Could this seemingly simple mission be a chance to peel back a corner of the Abyss's veil?
Li He fell silent for a moment. The hesitation and solemnity in his heart gradually gave way to hunger and fighting spirit. After a month of calm, he had broken through to the second tier and now needed the tempering of battle to fully master his new abilities.
His fingers tapped rapidly across the screen. "Boss Sun, I'll take the mission."
"Excellent. I'll send you the mission intel shortly."
Ding-dong!
Sun Zhenhai sent him an encrypted email.
The mission briefing was clear and concise.
The location was Safe Zone 42, at an outpost on the outskirts of a large ecological farm owned by Zhenhai Group.
The objective was to eliminate the low-tier fiends that had been frequently harassing the farm lately and investigate the cause of their unusual gathering.
The outpost was equipped with defensive facilities and a security squad that could provide intel and fire support.
The mission would last one week.
Since it involved developing new resources, the rewards were generous. The horn of a Shadow Claw Beast could be exchanged for 10,000 Federation credits, and completing the investigation into the unusual gathering would earn 100,000 credits.
The materials included clear pictures of the Shadow Claw Beast and an analysis of its weaknesses, as well as detailed topographic maps of the farm and the area around the outpost.
They would meet at the entrance to Zhenhai Group's headquarters at nine the next morning and travel in company vehicles.
That's not much time. Li He immediately began packing, gathering emergency medicine, high-energy compressed rations, a canteen, his ID card, and other essentials.
After checking that he had everything, Li He