NOVEL WEB Chapter 15: ch15
John, who came to the mission hall for the first time, was quickly shocked and couldn't help but sigh while staring at the screen where missions were posted.
"The rumors are indeed true. The Council really dares to take on any task."
There is a saying that has been circulating on the Sacred Tree Continent: as long as the reward is in place, the Council would dare to take on any mission, even assassination.
[The first bounty, assassinate the current Grand Speaker, the reward is 1 trillion]
[Second bounty, assassinate the current second speaker, reward 500 billion]
[Third...]
John started watching out of curiosity and was deeply moved by the rewards and mission conditions.
Whether it is the Grand Speaker or the Second Speaker, they are both at the Shadow level. This is something that the entire continent knows, and it is not a secret. He did not expect that anyone would dare to take on such powerful individuals.
Withdrawing his curious gaze, he began to look for suitable tasks and quickly selected three. Ashley and Ethan were also eyeing these tasks like him.
[Locate a pet dog, level D, reward 5,000 mainland coins]
[Drive away wild beasts, level D, reward 8,000 mainland coins]
[Hunt the Curly-tailed Rabbit, level D, reward 30,000 continental coins, the body belongs to the task publisher]
"Choose one." Ashley put her hands in her pockets and curled her lips, saying, "I personally prefer the Curly-tailed Rabbit. The three of us are already ninjas, so we should have no pressure dealing with the weakest monster."
Monsters, or beasts, have different names, but they all refer to animals whose bodies have been changed by Chakra.
Twenty years ago, the people of the Sacred Tree Continent were in a fierce battle with the Beast Tribe. Both sides wanted to eliminate their opponents and win the top position in the food chain. Beasts were still very common at that time.
However, after the sacred tree fell from the sky, the beasts were driven into another space, and humans regained their dominant position on the continent.
John also wanted to see the legendary and terrifying monsters, but it might be a little early now, so he looked at Ashley.
"Would it be too risky to enter a different space now?"
"Yes, Ashley, we three rookies are not looking to get ourselves killed by going into the Beast World."
Ethan complained, and Ashley smiled softly and snapped her fingers.
"First of all, the Curly-tailed Rabbit is only slightly mutated and does not have much Chakra in its body. It is the weakest of the weak. It is extremely easy to deal with."
"Secondly, who told you that you have to go to the secret realm to hunt beasts? There are still beasts on the mainland, although they are just low-level ones, and the Curly-tailed Rabbit is among them."
"And beasts? You mean the Beast Forest?" Ethan thought of something and spoke immediately.
Beast Forest?
After hearing this, John vaguely remembered that he had heard before that this place seemed to be private property.
Ashley was wearing a white fitted martial arts uniform today. The two buds on her chest were beginning to take shape, and she looked excited.
"Yes, it's the Beast Forest."
"That's the Lawrence family's place. It's not open to outsiders." Ethan shook his head. "I thought you had some good ideas."
Lawrence family!
John remembered it, no wonder he always felt that he had heard of this place. It turned out to be the Lawrence family, a famous manufacturer of Chakra transmission equipment in the southern continent.
It is said that the Lawrence family is as rich as any other country. No one can count how much wealth they have. They are making the transmission equipment for the entire southern continent, and no one can compete with them.
Needless to say, conductive equipment is made of ores containing Chakra and is divided into two categories: weapons and armor. He dreams of having one of his own.
Whether it's weapons or armor, they all improve the ninja significantly.
It is said that top-grade armor can withstand 90% of Chakra damage, and weapons can easily break through the body surface of monsters known for their strong defense. This is the lifelong pursuit of every ninja.
But it was too expensive. The cheapest D-level Chakra transmission equipment cost over a million, which was equivalent to five Ninjutsu scrolls of the same level. John thought to himself that even if he had the money, he would not buy it.
Seeing that Ethan was looking down on her, Ashley pulled the zipper of her martial arts uniform down to her chest, revealing a pink vest with a metallic luster underneath, showing a bit of pride.
"Humph, you ignorant fool, do you know what this is?"
"What's wrong? It's like someone doesn't have transmission equipment. Why are you so boastful?"
After Ethan finished speaking, he placed a storage scroll on the ground and pressed it with his hands in a swift seal. A blue long knife about 1.2 meters long appeared, and he weighed it in his hand.
"Me too."
"Is a broken knife worth showing off?" Ashley was very disdainful. After hearing this, Ethan seemed to be furious and yelled immediately.
"Nonsense! The Blue Flame was specially customized by my father and the Lawrence family. It is worth no less than 5 million!"
"I know, I know, it's only 5 million, is that much?"
The two quarreled, talking about the transmission equipment easily. John on the side felt that his pocket was empty, and suddenly he felt bad.
Being rich means being awesome.
With a sigh in his heart, he stopped the two of them.
"Okay, Ethan, let's listen to what Ashley has to say. If she can propose the Beast Forest, she will definitely have a way to enter it."
"Humph, look at John's awareness." Ashley gave Ethan a look of disdain. The latter's nose was so angry that he didn't bother with her anymore.
"My armor is a gift from the Lawrence family. It is not for sale. Even if you have money, you can't buy it. Do you understand me?"
"I understand, your family has an unusual relationship with the Lawrence family." John answered, and Ashley nodded with satisfaction.
"Yes, so it's not difficult for me to enter the Beast Forest. You two just need to follow me and carry your bags, hum."
"Then I'll listen to you and hunt the Curly-tailed Rabbit." After John said this, he was a little excited, finally able to see a real beast outside of TV.
The two agreed, and Ethan naturally had no objection. He just liked to have trouble with Ashley. At the age of 18, he was bold enough to act boldly, and he also wanted to challenge the beasts.
After the three discussed it, Ashley, as the captain, took over the mission with her sacred tree bracelet, left the mission hall, stopped a taxi, and drove towards the outskirts of West Valley District.
Beast Forest is the general name given by outsiders to the place where the Lawrence family keeps beasts in captivity. Since making transmission equipment requires a large amount of beast blood, they simply breed them themselves.
Of course, most of them are low-level monsters. Those truly powerful top-level monsters are not kittens that anyone can tame.
There happened to be a Lawrence family's beast forest more than 200 kilometers away from the outskirts of West Valley District. The three of them arrived before noon.
After getting off the car, Ashley took the two of them and walked towards a closed metal gate under a tall wall with no end in sight. From a distance, John saw a tall girl waiting for them there.
"Is she Lucy Lawrence?" John asked. Ashley had made arrangements when they were in the car, saying that this person would take them in.
Ashley nodded, "Yes, Lucy and I are good friends, and she is happy to help with this."
The distance between them became closer and closer as they spoke, until they could clearly see Lucy Lawrence's face. The two girls quickly walked toward each other and hugged.
"Ashley, you're here. I've missed you for so long."
"Me too, thank you, Lucy."
Ashley smiled and hooked the tall girl's neck, playing like a tomboy. John and Ethan took the opportunity to look at her.
Lucy Lawrence was tall, had exquisite facial features, and was very beautiful.
She had a pair of dark and bright eyes, a straight nose, and a pink cherry mouth. Without makeup, she looked like the girl next door, exuding a youthful and beautiful atmosphere.
"So beautiful, Ashley actually has such a best friend?" Ethan chuckled, "I have to get her contact information."
"Don't mess around, don't forget our mission." John quickly warned him, fearing that his buddy would make things complicated.
"Brother knows what's going on, don't worry." Ethan put away his playful smile, straightened his clothes, and walked toward Lucy Lawrence calmly, which was very different from his usual demeanor.
John sighed helplessly and quickly followed.