"Postponed? Why?"
Soth put down his teacup with a bang, his face as gloomy as iron.
George sighed, turned around and closed the door. Then he walked to the sofa and said, "Just now, Hunter Bai Kui submitted an honor badge to take away 800 units of holy spring water from the resource management department. This is a badge awarded by the head of the agency himself, and I can't do anything..."
He sat on the sofa, shaking his head while pouring a cup of tea.
"Bai Kui..."
Soth narrowed his eyes, revealing a dangerous gleam.
Bai Kui was going to take away 800 units of holy spring water from the Hunter Association, which was almost half of the reserve. No wonder George said that it would take another two to three weeks to replenish it. If it was normal, there would be nothing, but at this moment, Soth was in a hurry to use the holy spring water to forcibly improve his strength. He didn't have time to wait for more than half a month, and the competition for the seat would start after a while.
"I know the hunter named Bai Kui, but isn't he only at the Black Bronze level? How could he need so much holy spring water in such a short period of time?"
Soth said in a deep voice: "Can't you find an excuse and let him exchange resources a little later? I think that kid wouldn't dare to suspect anything..."
"Uh..." George, who was drinking water, smacked his lips, feeling a little speechless. He also thought so at first, but...
"I'm sorry, Mr. Soth. Our transaction can only be postponed. After all, this is the badge of honor awarded to the old hunter by the legion commander. If Bai Kui really reports it, I will be the first to die. Please understand..."
George smiled professionally.
Opposite him, Soth's aura became dangerous. His lion-like eyes stared at George, bringing a strong sense of oppression. Unexpectedly, George's smile did not change at all, and he gently placed the teacup in his hand on the tea table. Obviously, his attitude was obvious.
"snort."
Soth snorted coldly, stood up and walked out of the room.
George was the only one left at the scene, and he slowly breathed a sigh of relief. Soth's momentum was indeed very scary, but it was nothing compared to before.
He didn't want to offend Soth and the royal family, but George didn't want to offend the four people in the lounge even more. Instinct told him that those four people were more dangerous.
Outside the corridor, Soth glanced at the door with cold eyes and walked straight towards the stairs. He really didn't expect that a mere Black Bronze Hunter would bring him such a big trouble at the critical moment.
The Shadow Thorn organization was also a waste. Several gold medal assassins could not kill a bronze-level hunter. No wonder they were destroyed by an unknown force before.
If I had known this earlier, I would have done it myself.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He quickened his pace. His hair flew like a lion's mane as he turned a corner. He was about to speed away from the association.
Suddenly, he saw two staff members in the corridor carrying a metal can and walking in another direction. Soth glanced at the can and raised his eyebrows. This is the largest iron can used by the Hunter Association's Resource Management Department to store holy spring water. Each can hold 400 units.
There are eight hundred in total, which matches the resources obtained from the badges of honor.
Soth paused for a moment, then turned around and followed.
More than a minute later.
The corridor where the lounge is located.
Three figures, two in front and one behind, walked towards the corner.
The two staff members were a little out of breath. They promised to deliver it within ten minutes, but in fact it was already nearly fifteen minutes. The main reason was that the warehouse was quite far from the lounge.
They took a few breaths as if in relaxation, then knocked on the door.
"Mr. Bai Kui, your resources are here."
There were footsteps inside, and the door opened with a click.
A strong young man appeared at the door with an expressionless face.
"Here is your holy spring water, a total of 800 units..."
Two staff members were about to go in with the metal cans in their arms. Unexpectedly, a strong wind suddenly blew from the side, and a tall figure squeezed over.
The man was very fast and looked like he was going to knock the person away.
"Shua..."
Kaxiu frowned, put his hands on the shoulders of the two staff members, and threw them back. Then he stood directly in front of the door.
"snort!"
Soth originally wanted to rush into the room and have a good chat. But since the other party was so ungrateful, don't blame him for forcing himself on them. He stomped his right boot on the ground, accelerated his body, and rushed forward like a lion.
Bang!
The entire door frame shook, and the dull sound of the collision echoed in the corridor.
Soth felt a pain in his right shoulder bone. He felt as if he had hit a huge iron wall. The brute force of his strong body pushed against it, but it didn't move at all. If I were to use a metaphor, it would be like a lion hitting an elephant. No, it should be a lion hitting an even bigger whale.
The former can still be shaken, but the latter is impossible at all.
"Can I understand that you just attacked me, kid?"
The burly man in front, who was half a head taller than Bisos, slowly twisted his neck, making a clicking sound. The previous collision did not hurt him at all.
"So, my next punch should be considered as self-defense."
As soon as the words fell, Soth's hair stood up all over his body. He suddenly saw a circle of black arcs passing through the air from the corner of his eye! The edge of the arc was a white airflow compressed by the fist, making a sharp whistle.
Peng!
A tall figure flew out, piercing through the window in the corridor like a cannonball, and then shot straight out of the Hunter Association.
A few seconds later, there was a thud of a body falling to the ground in the distance.
Kaxiu glanced at the broken window, stretched out his left hand, tore off the tattered cloth from his muscular right arm, and closed the door with his backhand.
"Okay, give me 800 units of holy spring water."
In the lounge, two staff members looked at each other.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, a piece of news circulated within the Hunter Association.
It was said that after the assassination attempt on Lion King Soth a few days ago, he became mentally ill. Today, at the headquarters of the Dark Hunter Organization, he actually jumped out of the second-floor window. He fell dozens of meters away, and the whole person was extremely embarrassed.
It seems that the strongest contender for the Shadow Hunter seat is no longer viable. The only thing left is the competition between Thorn Solomon and Siren Claire.
This afternoon, Kashu took 800 units of holy spring water from the Hunter Association and punched the Lion King Soth away. He was not punished during the period, and he was not even questioned. I think Soth also understood that he was in the wrong just now, and it was really embarrassing to be beaten away.
In addition, the two staff members holding the metal cans were potential witnesses. Soth took the initiative to test the Hunter Association. Even if he had the support of the royal family, he would still be punished.
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Since he got 800 units of Holy Spring Water, Kaxiu's research on the Platinum Stigmata has been on track. He cooperated with the ghosts in the Disaster World and went to Black Rain Villa to exchange for the power of the secret soul. Then the two merged.
A week passed.
There were as many as thirty-three platinum holy marks on Kasu's arms.
Since his real-world main body was in the Dark Hunter Organization, he usually tested Nan Dou's fusion power in the Disaster World. There were a large number of immortal dark creatures there, which was just right for him to use. After a few days of experiments, Kaxiu discovered that the dark creatures killed by Nan Dou's power had four levels of immortal damage characteristics, which were stacked up layer by layer.
Features: spiral, decomposition, blasting, shock.
Its lethality is undoubtedly stronger than a single Nan Dou power. However, it has not yet reached a perfect level at this stage. The four-fold lethality characteristics are not coordinated, and there is no wonderful reaction. It is just a simple layer-by-layer superposition, savagely killing the dark creatures. This needs to be improved. Let's see what happens with more platinum stigmata.
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Today is July 22nd, and almost a month has passed.
At eight o'clock in the morning, the leader of the Black Agency Corps issued an order to the Hunter Association. The vacant Shadow Hunter seats should now be contested.
There are four candidates confirmed to participate.
The royally supported Lion King Soth.
Parliament supported the Thorn Solomon.
Claire, the siren supported by the Dark Hunter organization.
Bai Kui, a bronze-level hunter supported by the veteran hunters.
As soon as the list was released, the Hunter Association was in an uproar. They didn't expect Bai Kui to actually compete for the Shadow Hunter seat this time. Originally, he should have secretly accumulated strength and waited for the next competition. After all, he was young and had plenty of opportunities. The result was far beyond their expectations.
“Isn’t this a free gift?”
"I don't understand. If that Black Bronze Hunter Bai Kui was mentally ill, it would be fine, but why are all those old hunters so stupid?"
"Claire the Siren, Soth the Lion, and Solomon the Thorn, each of them is a top-notch Dark Gold Hunter. A Bronze Hunter is inserted into the group. Isn't it like a stray dog sneaking into a group of ferocious wolves?"
"Hey, the first stage of competing for a Shadow Hunter seat is a dangerous mission assigned by the Hunter Association. The lowest threshold for the mission is Dark Gold, and even Dark Gold is considered dangerous. That kid is probably going to be eliminated in the first stage. The Hunter Association will not pity you for your weakness..."
In the gathering place of the hunters, there were constant discussions coming and going.
Hunter Association, Central Hall.
Four figures were quietly waiting for the Holy Light Hunter to arrive. As the president of the Hunter Association, he was the only one who could distribute tasks fairly.
In the hall, three figures looked vaguely at the person on the far right. Especially Thorn Solomon, who was seeing Kashu for the first time, showed a very obvious expression of surprise on his usually calm and gloomy face.
Is this strong man Bai Kui? He is obviously taller than the Lion King Sos! Although his aura is restrained and his strength cannot be determined, he is definitely not just a black bronze level, but at least a dark gold level expert. It seems that the group of old hunters are indeed hiding a lot of things, and they are quite scheming!
In addition to Solomon, Sos was also staring at Kashu. There was anger hidden in his eyes, and a hint of humiliation. A week ago, Sos was punched out in the Hunter Association, and his confidence almost collapsed.
The plan to obtain holy spring water from the resource management department also fell through.
Coupled with the impact of the previous broken arm, it was like adding insult to injury.
Fortunately, the royal family finally saved Soss. They paid a high price to trade with the Holy Mu Cathedral in exchange for a sufficient amount of holy spring water.
Soth has been drinking holy spring water to his limit over the past week, and his physical energy has been strengthened, climbing to a higher level again.
His strength has returned to its original peak state.
The recovery of his strength swept away the gloom in Soth's heart. Whether it was his old rival Solomon Claire or Bai Kui who suddenly appeared.
He still has enough confidence in obtaining the title of Shadow Hunter.
Five minutes later, a slender figure walked in from the entrance of the hall. He looked no more than 40 years old, elegant, and dressed in a black suit. He had a pocket watch on his chest and a monocle on his right eye.
Leiyu Dilishati, the president of the Hunter Association.
He is also a hunter who has inherited the name of Ten Years of Holy Light.
He has a gentle smile on his face, which makes people feel like spring breeze at first sight. This is the state of Dilixiati's daily life. Once he enters the identity of a hunter, he will be the most terrifying and bloody sword.
"Good morning, everyone. Let me get straight to the point. Each of your tasks has been assigned yesterday and they are all here."
Dilishati raised the file in his hand that looked like a document.
There are numbers from one to four on it.
There is also a danger sign stamped in red on the surface of the file.
Clearly, this is no ordinary task.
"You can only complete these tasks by yourself. If you are found to have assistance from others, you will be disqualified. In addition, there is a time limit for the tasks. If you fail to complete them before the deadline, you will lose your qualification to compete..."
"In addition, if you discover other special situations during the mission, you can choose to report them immediately. After all, accidents can happen at any time, and some situations that far exceed the difficulty of the mission are understandable. For this reason, I will prepare another task for you."
As Dilixiati spoke, he distributed four files to the four people present in order. Kaxiu got the file bag number four.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he felt that Dilixiati's gaze stayed on him for a while longer. Kaxiu hesitated for half a second and released a small amount of breath. Suddenly, Dilixiati's gaze quietly moved away.
"Okay, everyone, you can leave now."
As Dilishaiti's voice sounded, the four people slowly walked out of the hall.
Kashu returned to the hunter's house where Heb lived with an expressionless face.
As soon as I entered, a group of old guys came to greet me eagerly.
Surrounded by the crowd, Kaxiu opened the task in the file bag.
Mission: Investigate the vicious ghoul incident in the Florence business district.
Difficulty: A
Information: Fifteen days ago, a serial murder case occurred in the Florence business district. The murderer was brutal, appeared at night, and would take away part of the body of the deceased. After investigation by the Hunter Association, the incident was caused by dark creatures, so a hunting operation was carried out ten days ago. One day later, the operation failed, a dark gold hunter was seriously injured, and three white obsidian hunters died. The dark creature was determined to be an "A" level dangerous target, with extremely cunning characteristics, strong combat power, and assassin-like concealment ability. It is recommended that two or more dark gold hunters carry out the operation and kill it on the spot.
Duration: 10 days
Note: For detailed information, please ask relevant personnel.