Of course, even though the efficiency is low, it is still profitable in the end.
After all, Fifth Tier Calamity Beast are hard to find, but Fourth Tier Calamity Beast can be found with some effort!
Therefore, after each battle, many people would apply to go hunting!
However, this "many people" did not include the crowd surrounding Shen Heng.
So, Shen Heng looked at Zhou Xuan, somewhat puzzled as to why he suddenly wanted to go out.
Zhou Xuan pulled out the chair that Xu Yu had just been sitting in and sat down.
"No, I just saw other people going out, and then I realized we haven't gone out in a long time except for major battles, so I thought I'd go out for a stroll!"
"Want to go out for a walk?"... Shen Heng glanced at Zhou Xuan, and with his enhanced abilities, he could clearly hear a hint of impatience in his words.
Looks like you've been holding back for a while!
Turning his gaze back to the system projected onto the slanted surface of the desktop, Shen Heng asked,
"You should have submitted your application for the hunting trip by now, right?"
"Yes, it's been submitted. I just submitted it. Captain, please check, it should be on the system!" Zhou Xuan said.
There was no response. Shen Heng raised his hand and tapped on the system, asking aloud,
Are you going out alone?
No, there isn't any more!
"Give it back to whom?"
"I also pulled Lü Wenrui!"
Shen Heng paused, raising his gaze. "He's almost finished losing?"
"Huh? Captain, how did you know?" Zhou Xuan's tone was somewhat surprised, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.
"If he hadn't lost almost everything, how could you possibly dare to approach him!" Shen Heng said, somewhat speechless.
"Hey-hey!"
Zhou Xuan smiled sheepishly.
Lowering his gaze, Shen Heng tapped a few times on the system.
He applied, but there weren't many teams that hadn't left yet, so he quickly found the corresponding entry.
Shen Heng's gaze swept quickly across the area, then paused, and he looked up.
Just the two of you?
"Uh, these two should be enough, right?" Zhou Xuan paused, replying somewhat uncertainly.
Actually, he originally thought he was capable enough on his own.
After all, there are very few Fifth Tier Calamity Beast roaming the Erosion Zone. Even if he did encounter one, he could easily escape with his abilities, not to mention that Lü Wenrui has now joined the fray!
However, after being asked this question by Shen Heng, he still subconsciously began to have doubts.
"It's not that we don't have enough, it's just..." Shen Heng thought for a moment, then said, "To be on the safe side, let's find another investigator!"
Hearing this, Zhou Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and nodded without much hesitation.
"Okay, I got it! But can we still find anyone with reconnaissance abilities right now?"
"There are no more Fourth Tier ones, but there are still a few Third Tier ones!" Shen Heng said.
"Huh? Third Tier?!" Zhou Xuan was immediately somewhat reluctant.
"It's better than you running into something you can't beat while you're flying around!" Shen Heng said to Zhou Xuan.
"Uh, okay!" Zhou Xuan nodded, somewhat hesitantly.
He also knew that finding Fourth Tier scouts at this point was indeed asking too much of a question!
After all, there aren't many people with reconnaissance abilities to begin with!
Of these few people, some had to take on tasks such as guard duty and intelligence gathering, while the rest were assigned to other positions!
Of the remaining people, there are even fewer at the Fourth Tier, and most of them have probably formed relatively fixed teams with others!
Under these circumstances, if he arrived a few days later to look for someone, it would indeed be quite unlikely that he would be able to find a Fourth Tier scout!
Of course, it's not just reconnaissance abilities that are scarce!
Other abilities, such as the ability to create water, generate electricity, or heal injuries, are all rare!
However, unlike reconnaissance abilities that gather intelligence, this type is usually used to maintain the operation of Shuofang City.
After all, Shuofang City is located deep in the Erosion Zone, and obtaining water and electricity is not easy!
"I'm rejecting your application for now. Once you find it, submit a new one. You don't need to come over then; just let me know, and I'll approve it!" Shen Heng rejected Zhou Xuan's application.
"Okay, I understand!"
Zhou Xuan nodded, then was about to get up when he suddenly paused, his eyes shining as he looked at Shen Heng.
"Captain, are you free? Why don't you come out with me!"
"..." Shen Heng said, "You can go ahead and do your thing. All the Fourth Tier scouts have gone out. Currently, I'm the one who has scouted the furthest area in Shuofang City. If I go out too, it will be quite dangerous if the Calamity Beast attack later!"
"Uh, okay!" Zhou Xuan nodded somewhat listlessly; this answer was exactly what he expected.
"I'll head out now. I'll submit the application later!"
"Okay, be careful, and try to be back within ten days!" Shen Heng instructed.
"Okay, I understand..."
The sound faded into the distance.
Shen Heng looked at the now quiet office, lowered his head, and gazed at the few remaining application records, and the title above them...
Application for hunting in dangerous areas!
Okay, the important part... Danger zone!
With Shuofang City as the center, the area was roughly divided as follows.
Within 20km, there is a surrounding area that will be regularly cleaned to prevent the Calamity Beast from appearing in this area!
The 20-300km range is a buffer zone where Tier 2 and above warriors can team up and apply to go hunting!
Areas above 300km are considered dangerous zones, and only those at Fourth Tier or above are allowed to apply for entry!
Anyone planning to go hunting must apply for permission based on the areas they can travel to and their target location!
The department that reviews your application will provide suggestions based on your submission, and then decide whether to reject or approve it!
Only those who pass through will be allowed to leave!
It's a bit of a hassle, but we have to do it!
Firstly, it's to clarify the movements of each soldier!
To avoid situations in the future where you need to find someone, you have to ask around, only to find out that person has already left!
Secondly, it's for the safety of every soldier!
The Calamity Beast currently roaming the Erosion Zone are mainly of the Second Tier and Third Tier.
So strictly speaking, once you reach the Second Tier or Third Tier, you are already qualified to go out!
but...
There are also Fourth Tier Calamity Beast roaming outside!
If we just let people out indiscriminately, whether they survive will truly depend on luck!
Even the currently designated second- and third-tier buffer zones are actually quite dangerous!
A large number of Third Tier, and some Fourth Tier Calamity Beast, were mixed in!
If it's just a small team in the Early Fourth Tier, then it's actually more recommended to move within the buffer zone!
"Knock knock..."
There was a knock on the door.
Shen Heng looked up and saw a figure standing at the door.
" Captain Shen, I'm here to..."