So much happened in just two days.
Su Wei needs to take some time to think about this carefully.
What should he do next?
How should we live then?
Most importantly, he needs a good rest.
Looking at Aruk's expectant face, Su Wei hesitated.
He didn't want to dampen his friend's enthusiasm with a simple "no".
" Aruk," he carefully chose his words, "This is a very important decision. I... need some time to think about it. There are some things on my end that haven't been fully resolved yet."
Upon hearing this answer, the excitement on Aruk's face visibly faded.
But he didn't press further, only sighing with some regret.
He then patted Su Wei's shoulder heavily, as if trying to brush away his hesitation.
"Alright, brother! I understand! But my invitation is valid indefinitely! Whenever you've decided you want to see the King of the Island, come find me anytime!"
Just then, a deep and powerful engine sound came from afar.
A black Ford Raptor heavy-duty pickup truck, exuding an aura of overwhelming power, slowly drove into the parking lot and stopped a short distance away.
The car door opened, and a tall figure wearing a dark gray old windbreaker stepped out.
Black.
He just stood there, not even looking this way, and the previously noisy atmosphere in the parking lot seemed to freeze instantly.
Aruk, who was gesturing wildly just a moment ago, froze as if a pause button had been pressed.
Black's gaze swept over, bypassing the stiff Aruk and landing on Su Wei.
He didn't speak, but simply raised his chin and gestured towards the gate of the Fish and Game Department.
The action was simple, direct, and left no room for argument.
" Su Wei."
Black spoke, his voice not loud, but it carried clearly.
"Come in."
Chapter 99 Ten Points! Aruk: I feel like I've reached the pinnacle of my life... the pinnacle of others! (Bonus Chapter)
Black spoke, his voice not loud, but it carried clearly.
"Come in."
Aruk, who had been frozen in place just a second ago, suddenly shuddered.
Without hesitation, Su Wei followed Black's tall figure.
He could feel Aruk's curious gaze fixed on his back.
Sure enough, after taking only a couple of steps, a large, fan-like hand landed on his shoulder and pulled him backward.
"Brother!"
Aruk lowered his booming voice, his hot breath brushing against Su Wei's ear.
"What does the Old Devil want with you? Don't tell me you're going bear hunting with him?"
His thinking was very straightforward.
Aside from major events like bear hunting that require the island's top hunters, he couldn't think of any other reason why Black would actively seek out a newcomer.
Su Wei turned his head, looked at Aruk's anxious expression, and gave a simple answer.
"No."
I went into the mountains with him yesterday.
"Come over here now and register your points."
This answer puzzled Aruk even more than the suggestion that he was going to hunt bears.
yesterday?
With Black?
Also... register points?
A barrage of words hit Aruk on the head, making his usually sharp mind, which was quite clever in the forest, feel a little inadequate for the first time.
He opened his mouth, wanting to ask more, but found that Su Wei had already broken free of his hand and quickly followed Black.
Black pushed open the heavy curtain of the Fish and Game Department and walked in without looking back, his cold, hard back like a moving wall.
Aruk hesitated for a moment.
Ultimately, curiosity overcame his instinctive fear of the Old Devil.
He gritted his teeth, stiffened his neck, and followed.
Su Wei noticed footsteps behind him, but he didn't turn around.
Black was walking at the front, naturally noticed it as well, but he didn't react either, as if he were just following thin air.
This emboldened Aruk even further.
He knew that Black and his father were old acquaintances, and because of this relationship, as long as he didn't do anything reckless, the Old Devil would usually ignore him, the loudmouth of the woods.
The three of them walked through the empty hall, one in front and two behind, and headed straight for the reception desk on the inside.
Sarah, who was organizing documents behind the counter, looked up when she heard footsteps.
When she saw Black walking at the front, her hand paused slightly.
Then they saw Su Wei following behind, and... Aruk with a strange expression.
A flicker of surprise crossed Sarah's face, but she quickly regained her composure.
" Black." She closed the file and adjusted her rimless glasses. "What brings you here?"
Black leaned on the counter with one hand, his tall frame casting a shadow that almost completely enveloped Sarah.
"Register him." Black raised his chin, gesturing to Su Wei behind him.
Sarah's gaze fell on Su Wei, then glanced at Aruk, who was craning his neck and looking at her with a dramatic expression.
What to register?
"Assist the Fish and Game Department's enforcement team in apprehending the wanted criminal, Garrett Hawke."
Black, in a calm tone, said something that was enough to cause a sensation in the hunter community.
Charlie should have a record of this.
The words had barely left his mouth.
The air in front of the counter, thick with the smells of heating and disinfectant, seemed to freeze instantly.
Sarah's fingers, which were adjusting her glasses, froze in mid-air.
Aruk, standing to the side, was completely frozen in place.
His eyes widened, his mouth opened unconsciously, and his Adam's apple bobbed up and down, but no sound came out.
the wanted?
Garrett Hawke?
That former Marine Corps sniper with the $50,000 bounty?!
The island was abuzz with rumors that a madman was slaughtering deer in the U-Shaped Valley.
He was eventually subdued by the combined efforts of the law enforcement team and the mysterious hunter, and it turns out that the mysterious hunter... was my brother?!
Aruk's mind went blank for a moment.
Sarah reacted much faster than him; she took a deep breath and her fingers immediately began to fly across the keyboard.
The encrypted operation report was quickly retrieved.
She scanned the pages quickly, and the more she looked, the wider her eyes widened behind her glasses.
In the report, Captain Charlie described Su Wei's performance in this operation with extremely high praise: exceptional calmness, and... accurate marksmanship that was enough to end the standoff.
Sarah looked up, her gaze returning to the still somewhat immature young man.
This young man, who was worried about the assessment not long ago, has changed so much in just a few days.
"Record confirmed." Sarah quickly composed herself and turned to Su Wei. "Give me the license."
Su Wei handed over his hunter's license card.
Sarah took the card, swiped it, and entered the information.
"According to the joint regulations of the Guild and the Fish and Game Department, cooperative hunters who assist in the capture of wanted criminals of Class C or above and play a key role in the operation will be rewarded with 5 to 20 Hunter Points based on their contribution."
Her fingers tapped the final confirmation key on the keyboard.
"Based on the overall assessment, your contribution is rated as 'Major', and this time you will receive... 10 points."