When this mutated fungus explodes, the sprayed sprites are hundreds of times more sticky than cocklebur, one can imagine the taste of being touched by them on the skin... You have to work hard to get it off, the fungus's The purpose is to try to use the adhesion of the seeds to spread the seeds as far as possible.
Of course, the most troublesome thing for Sheyan and the others is the slingers they have encountered before. These guys living near the Omaticaya tribe seem to have undergone mutations and become more powerful. They hide in the jungle When launching a surprise attack again, it is enough to pose a strong threat to any contractor!
The tiny poisonous stings ejected by these creatures can often be well covered by the surrounding environment, and accurately fly to the contractor's vitals.
In fact, this is also Slinger's usual way of raiding in the primeval jungle. That dart is actually their mutated fangs, which secrete a terrifying venom more poisonous than the black mamba! According to the analysis of the RDA report, the venom on the fangs is enough to kill a blue whale within one minute!
In actual combat, even after being hit by a reef, the shot must be quickly gouged out, otherwise, the continuous damage would be difficult for him to bear.
It is said that as soon as 12 o'clock that night, Fang Senyan and the three of them sneaked out of the base, while the rest of the contractors waited for 24 hours before going out again vigilantly.
Taking advantage of such an opportunity, coupled with detailed information, there is no doubt that Fang Sheyan's trio has begun to be far ahead of the rest in terms of RDA reputation progress—of course, they cleverly concealed this fact.
At the same time, I have to admit that the hunters of Staro did a good thing before they left. Their removal of those summoners undoubtedly helped Sheyan and the others a lot.
But Fang Senyan and the others were prepared, and the rest of the contractors also had their own special abilities. This woman, Zi, actually had a very good relationship with Professor Grace, which undoubtedly gave her many innate conveniences. Although the professor is a person of integrity and not favoritism, some difficult questions raised by Zhengzi will take time to answer them.
Among the rest of the contractors who can stay until now, it is inevitable that there are hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and those who can survive until now and stay are not to be underestimated. In terms of prestige competition, it definitely does not mean that Sheyan and the others can rest assured.
With the passage of time, once the pressure from the external enemy disappeared, the sense of competition and defense between the contractors gradually became stronger again.
Fortunately, Fang Sheyan only went to Director Parker once, and it was in place once, which was quite deceptive, so he did a very good job of keeping secrets. Let Zi completely steal the limelight from her. At this time, there are only about forty contractors left, and the Illuminati will account for about one-third.
As the so-called teacher who never forgets the future, since Staro and his gang "cleared the field" first, the remaining contractors are naturally cautious of the Illuminati to avoid the tragedy of clearing the field again. The main contradiction is still in the The body of the Illuminati and the rest of the contractors. But Sheyan continued to be very calm and didn't need to bear too much pressure.
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The time was quickly consumed by the intense and busy work of all the contractors, and the three-day deadline soon came. Fang Sheyan and the others did very little rewards for general points and potential points. The main thing is to try to improve the reputation among RDA companies. As the countdown began, hints began to come from the Mark of Nightmare:
"You have completed the follow-up battlefield side mission: The Trust of Hell's Gate."
"Mission objective: Raise your reputation in the RDA base to respected within seventy-two hours."
"Your current reputation is: (1471/6000) respected."
"You have been rewarded with 5 meritorious points." (Basic reward meritorious value is 2 points, silver team leader has an extra +2 points, and the reputation has an extra +1)
"Contractors who fail to raise their reputation to Respected will be forcibly returned to the Nightmare World within ten minutes."
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"Reminder: The top three contractors who have the priority to complete this mission ahead of schedule are Contractor No. 1018, Contractor No. 2703, and Contract No. 15711!"
"Reminder: Contractor No. 1018, you are the first to complete this mission first."
"Additional rewards are being calculated..."
"Please choose one of the following rewards as your extra reward."
"Reward A: You get an additional 5 points of merit."
"Reward B: You get an additional 20,000 universal points."
"Reward C: You get an extra 10 potential points."
"Reward D: You can stay in this world for an additional 5 days."
Faced with this four-choice question, although the reward A was very tempting, Sheyan still decisively chose option D, which he expected a long time ago.
But as soon as he saw the words "The top three contractors who have completed this mission ahead of schedule are Contractor No. 1018...", a chill immediately shot down his spine. I couldn't help but sighed in my heart:
"Sure enough, it's worthy of being a battlefield branch mission... Wouldn't it directly ignite the fuse of internal strife when it is announced like this? And this competition is too big."
To be honest, although Mogansha and Jiaoshi completed the side missions, it was unexpected for Sheyan not to be in the top three. The three of them can be said to have a huge advantage and the upper hand, and they have the title of "excellent employee" to help, but among the top three, only Sheyan is the first!
At this time, you can see the importance of the +1 popularity bonus. This thing looks inconspicuous at ordinary times, but at the critical moment, it really has a powerful effect of finalizing the final word!
At this time, Reef had already said in the team channel:
"Zi is the second number 12703. I don't know who the number 15711 is. Boss, your identity may be leaked."
Sheyan said lightly:
"No, my perception is no worse than the rest of the people, and the priority Las pulse jammer that comes with the helmet, they can't detect my space number."
Mogansha said seriously:
"Boss, sometimes, the fact that you can't find any information is a good indication of the problem."
Sheyan smiled and said:
"If the Illuminati dare to investigate, unless they want to hurt both sides. If I'm not wrong, that number 15711 probably came with a strong purpose, and there are probably a few teammates who would rather deduct 10 points of merit for their side missions. value, but also to ensure that he gets the top three. Such a person has been hidden until now, and his plan must be huge. Think about it, will he compromise with the Illuminati at this time?"
The situation is becoming very delicate, it can be said that it is the time when the mountains and rains are about to come. The announcement suddenly sounded at the Gate of Hell base, and the new mercenaries who passed the test were invited to the second floor of the command center for a meeting. At this time, almost half of the contractors who were eliminated by this battlefield side mission, there are about 20 people left, and there are seven people left from the Illuminati, accounting for almost 1/3 of the number.
When they walked into the conference hall one after another, they found that Colonel Miles Quach and Dr. Grace Augustine were standing there, and Director Parker Selfridge was also standing on the rostrum Above, after everyone stood still, Director Parker began to speak:
"Brave soldiers, we have just received a communication from an exploration team. In their communication before they disappeared, they claimed that they had discovered the location of the spiritual sacred place of the Na'vi people: the tree of souls. Professor Grace confirmed that these people like to live The blue-skinned monkeys in the trees may indeed have a common belief, so if we figure this out, then it is very possible to get these tricky guys and even convince them to help us mine."
"And what you have to do is very, very simple: confirm the authenticity of this matter, and then bring back a branch of the so-called tree of souls. I will prepare champagne, flowers, chicks, and of course a A blank check is waiting for you."
Sheyan and the others also received the message:
"Battlefield side mission (final step) issued: the branches of the tree of souls"
"Mission objective: within five days, get a piece of the Na'vi soul tree."
"Explanation: Through unremitting efforts during this period, you have successfully obtained the approval of the people in the RDA base. Therefore, they are currently planning to entrust you with a difficult task. The latest expedition team sent back a very urgent message. That is, they may have discovered the spiritual holy land of the Na'vi people: the location of the tree of souls. Confirm the authenticity of this news, and then bring back a piece of the tree of souls!"
"Reminder: Only the first three people who bring back the weeping calyx of the tree of souls will be rewarded!"
"Warning: If you refuse this task, you will be given a four-day free stay/or return immediately after receiving a certain reward."
"Do you want to accept this task: yes/no?"
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Seeing this mission, many thoughts flashed through Sheyan's mind instantly, he stood up suddenly, and said to Parker seriously:
"I'm sorry, sir, but I think my abilities are too limited to take on such a difficult task."
Then he gave Parker a "you know" wink in the past, Parker, an old fritter, understood it, but said calmly on his face:
"OK, RDA has never forced employees to do anything, and we will never forget your previous achievements."