Chapter 15
City Monster Hunting Team, The Escaped Demon Wolf
Chapter 15 City Monster Hunting Team, The Escaped Demon Wolf
Ling Tianyu ultimately didn't take any further action. He should at least consider the girl's feelings; even just hugging and cuddling was enough to make her blush for quite some time.
But there's plenty of time; I'll win her over sooner or later!
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Hunter Alliance…………
The place was bustling with people, just like a large job fair in his previous life. However, unlike the job seekers in suits, everyone here was an experienced hunter mage. Some had their clothes stained with the blood of demonic beasts and their eyes were filled with a murderous aura, while others were clean and tidy, but the pressure they brought to Ling Tianyu was no less.
A huge silver screen hangs high on the wall in the center of the Hunter's Hall, displaying the latest bounties, with prices ranging from high to low and rewards from hundreds of thousands to millions. As for bounties in the tens of millions... well, that's just something to dream about.
I remember that even the most ordinary spirit seed costs over 15 million, and a top-quality one could easily sell for 30 million. Aside from daily expenses such as equipping magical tools, it is extremely difficult for a mid-level mage to collect a spirit seed.
"The Flame Squad is recruiting one Ice Mage. Interested parties please contact us; the compensation is absolutely generous!"
"The Gale Squad is short a fire mage, do you have one?"
The mages applying here all carried resumes, detailing their mage level, hunter rank, and the number of bounties they had solved. Typically, there are over a dozen people competing for each position, making the pressure immense.
Even the competition among monster-hunting teams in the wild is already this fierce, not to mention the monster-hunting teams in the safer cities, where at least dozens of mages compete for each position.
If he hadn't done Xu Dahuang a small favor before, he might not have been able to get into the city's demon-hunting team. It seems even God is on his side.
Ling Tianyu's youthful face stood out particularly here. To avoid drawing attention, he wore a black baseball cap like Mo Fan and applied some simple makeup to make himself look like a young hunter in his twenties, so he wouldn't be too conspicuous in this place.
"Young man, you've finally arrived!" Xu Dahuang was still as cheerful as ever, patting Ling Tianyu's shoulder firmly with his large hand.
"Captain, you're really strong! You almost broke my shoulder with that slap!" Ling Tianyu said with a laugh.
"Ha ha!"
"Let me make this clear from the start: if you don't meet the requirements of the demon-hunting team, we won't accept you. Demon-hunting isn't child's play!" Cai Tang said to Ling Tianyu with her usual icy expression.
"It's alright, I believe Brother Yutian can definitely meet the requirements," Fei Shi said honestly and kindly.
"Young man, Cai Tang is a bit impulsive, please forgive her. Our requirements aren't high, as long as you can skillfully cast spells in front of demons, you can join the team," Li Wenjie said reassuringly.
"Alright, young man, what kind of magic do you use? As long as it's not light magic, we'll take you even if it's water magic," Xu Dahuang asked with a smile.
"Captain, are you looking down on us water-based characters?" Xiao Ke retorted, looking displeased.
"Haha!" Xu Dahuang laughed awkwardly, and was about to say something when a phone rang, interrupting him.
"Hello... I understand!" Xu Dahuang hung up the phone and said seriously to everyone, including Ling Tianyu, "Several one-eyed demon wolves have escaped from the military's research institute. It's said some have fled to the Inscription Zone. Our city's demon-hunting team needs to kill that beast. The military will send me the wolf's location before its escape; we must act quickly to prevent further casualties!"
"Captain, aren't all the demon wolves at the research institute equipped with locators? And why should our city's demon hunting team take the blame for the military's actions?" Li Wenjie asked, puzzled.
"I heard that the one-eyed demon wolf was just captured by the military, and they haven't had time to attach a tracking device yet," Xu Dahuang said with a gloomy expression. "If this guy gets into the city center, it'll be a bloodbath! Are those guys in the military just sitting around doing nothing?"
The One-Eyed Demon Wolf is nothing like the cowardly Giant-Eyed Blood Rat; it devours people one bite at a time. Moreover, the One-Eyed Demon Wolf is not only ferocious but also extremely cunning; even a mid-level mage could meet their demise if caught off guard.
"Brother Yutian, this mission is very dangerous. As a newcomer, you shouldn't get involved. The One-Eyed Demon Wolf and the Giant-Eyed Blood Rat are completely different concepts. Even we have to go all out, and we might not be able to take care of you." Xu Dahuang kindly reminded him. His concern was not without reason. As the most active demon group in Bocheng, it often takes the tacit cooperation of several novice mages to deal with a One-Eyed Demon Wolf.
"Captain, let me go with you!" Ling Tianyu said with a determined expression.
"This..." Xu Dahuang looked troubled.
"Captain, trust me!" Ling Tianyu said, a green magical starlight shooting up from his hand.
"Wind element? No, it seems to be plant element! Awakening white magic at the beginner level? Looks like my luck is pretty good, Xu Dahuang!" Xu Dahuang said in surprise, giving Ling Tianyu a deep look before nodding. "Alright, I'll take you there. Your plant element might come in very handy!"
(End of this chapter)