Chapter 187: A New Era And Version Update 13
“Monster tide?”
After listening to Emerald Sky’s investigation results, Lin Qi’s expression grew much more serious.
Monster tides destroying cities happen from time to time in this world. Even if a monster tide fails to destroy a city, the city will still suffer badly.
If the City of Light Chasing really becomes the first target of the monster tide, then Obsidian Martial Arts Hall may be wiped out as well, which is definitely not good news for him.
At present, the new players being brought in can only spawn at Obsidian Martial Arts Hall. If Obsidian Martial Arts Hall is leveled, who knows whether they can still bring in new players.
“Hall Master Lin, you don’t have to worry too much.” Estina looked at the grim-faced Lin Qi and said calmly, “the monster tide has not yet formed. The major cities around us are already preparing to join forces to eliminate as many of the monsters gathering in various places as possible before the tide forms. As long as enough are killed, it will be very hard for the monster tide to take shape.”
“Then what is the cooperation Miss Tina mentioned?” Lin Qi looked at Estina in confusion, not understanding how the Bolan Main Family intended to cooperate with Obsidian Martial Arts Hall.
In dealing with a monster tide, Obsidian Martial Arts Hall as it is now is completely powerless, while the strength of the Bolan Main Family is far beyond that of the current Obsidian Martial Arts Hall.
Not to mention the large number of B-grade series battle armors controlled by the City Proper factions. Just in terms of the number of martial artists they have, it is probably in the double digits, maybe even triple digits, something the Suburbs factions cannot compare to at all.
“This time, with all the major cities joining forces to clear out the gathering monsters, it is impossible to wipe them out in one go. In fact, during the clearing, many monsters will scatter and flee. It is entirely possible they will spread to the surroundings of the major cities. The Wilderness will be much more dangerous than it is now,” Estina explained. “By then, encountering monsters on all transport routes will likely become an everyday occurrence. The various Wilderness Gangs probably will not be able to take on longer-distance transportation work. Our Boran Family has been in Business for many years, with industries in many Towns around us, and we even have our own Towns.”
“But this time, just defending our own Towns has already stretched our Boran Family thin. We do not have much spare capacity to ensure the safety of our transport convoys.”
“Obsidian Martial Arts Hall now has eight martial artists including you, Hall Master Lin. If it is only escorting transport convoys between various Towns, it should not be difficult. So our Boran Family wants to cooperate with Obsidian Martial Arts Hall and hopes Obsidian Martial Arts Hall can take on part of the escort work. As for payment, we will pay the corresponding Energy Ore and Bits according to the distance of each escort, based on market price.”
“Of course, in addition to that, our Boran Family will also provide Hall Master Lin with some help. For example, the full-scale faction Mobilization Order that all the major cities will issue two days from now. Given the current strength of Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, it is very likely you will be forcibly required to send all martial artists to carry out transport escort tasks for frontline supplies. Our Boran Family has some Influence in the city.”
“We can have you, Hall Master Lin, incorporated into one of our Boran Family’s escort teams, so that you can look after each other on the road.”
“Compulsory frontline transport escort tasks?” Lin Qi could not help but frown.
Although he could understand the approach of the major cities—after all, protecting City Safety and having those big factions who usually leech off others contribute is normal, and it is also protecting themselves—the transport escort tasks to the Frontline are far more dangerous than trips between the City and surrounding Towns.
Compared to Crimson Moon Mountain, over a hundred kilometers away from the City of Light Chasing, those places could be considered very safe. The monsters that appear there in daily life are basically Low-level Monsters. Monsters above Beginner Level have long been mostly cleared out by the city defense forces and the hunting teams of the Martial Artist Association, so there is not much Danger.
But the situation at the Frontline is different. Those places are generally Uninhabited Areas more than three hundred kilometers from the city and are active zones for Wilderness monsters. Mid-level Monsters and above are everywhere, and even Lord-level Monsters may appear.
These monster activity zones are usually the operating range of Hunting Groups, or preferred Exploration areas for some veteran hunting teams composed of Advanced Martial Artists. They are absolutely not Areas where martial artists below Intermediate Level can move around casually.
Although his Physical Fitness now rivals that of an Advanced Martial Artist, he is still far inferior to true Advanced Martial Artists wearing B5-grade and above battle armor.
And for this kind of compulsory Mobilization Order issued by the city, as a Registered Martial Artist of the Martial Artist Association, he is required to participate. Otherwise, he would be wanted by all cities and have nowhere left to live.
“In fact, this monster tide is a good thing for all our major factions, and even a rare opportunity for us martial artists,” Estina said with a smile. “Certainly, the compulsory tasks issued by the cities are dangerous, but the rewards are very generous. For example, Type II Potions that you normally cannot freely Purchase will become open for free Purchase once the city issues the compulsory Mobilization Order.”
“There is such a benefit?” Lin Qi was a bit surprised.
If Type II Potions can really be freely purchased, then for martial artists, that would be heaven.
“Of course, it is not as if you can just buy them at will,” Estina explained. “Purchasing Type II Potions requires exchanging them with Monster Meat from Mid-level Monsters or higher. Two hundred kilograms of Mid-level Monster Meat can be exchanged for one bottle. As for High-level Monster Meat, you only need fifty kilograms, though no one would be foolish enough to use High-level Monster Meat for that.”
“In addition, Monster Meat from Mid-level Monsters and above can be exchanged for special plants that were not previously available to the public. For example, star source grass used to make Type 2 Energy Potions. Ten kilograms of Mid-level Monster Meat can be exchanged for one plant. If you are lucky, you might be able to make one bottle of Type 2 Energy Potion. And revival flower used to make Type II Healing Potions: fifteen kilograms of Mid-level Monster Meat can be exchanged for one plant.”
“Exchanging with Monster Meat from Mid-level Monsters or above?” Lin Qi felt tempted as he listened.
Mid-level Monsters are certainly difficult to deal with, but once you kill one, you can get more than ten tons of Monster Meat. Simply selling it to the city can be exchanged for fifty bottles of Type II Potions, and if you make them yourself, you can get even more.
Now that the number of martial artists in Obsidian Martial Arts Hall is growing, if they want the Player martial artists to improve quickly, they need a large amount of Type II Potions.
If things are really as Estina says, then the budding monster tide is not a bad thing for Obsidian Martial Arts Hall at all, but a tremendous stroke of fortune.
Or rather, the beginning of a New Era.
After all, as the major cities start clearing the gathering monsters, the number of monsters around the cities will also increase. Other factions will find this troublesome, but he will not. For players, dying is just dying, while he can obtain real benefits.
“Hall Master Lin, are you interested in cooperating?” Estina looked at Lin Qi with a smile.
“No problem, I agree to cooperate with you.” Lin Qi did not hesitate any longer and agreed directly.
The Bolan Main Family is, after all, a first-rate Family in the City Proper. Building a good relationship with them is no loss, not to mention the compulsory frontline transport tasks required by the city. Relying solely on Obsidian Martial Arts Hall would be too dangerous. If they cooperate with the Bolan Main Family and let them lead the Team, the level of Danger will definitely be much lower.
“Hall Master Lin, you really are straightforward. Here is the Contract. I wish us a happy Cooperation.” Estina smiled and took out a Contract certified by the City of Light Chasing and handed it directly to Lin Qi.
Lin Qi glanced over it, and after confirming there was no problem, he signed the Contract, marking the official Cooperation between their two factions.
“Then I will not disturb Hall Master Lin any further. When the time comes, you only need to wait for the notice from the Martial Artist Association.” Estina then took her leave, clearly intending to prepare for the frontline escort tasks.
After Estina left, Lin Qi, in the hall master’s Lounge, thought for a moment, then took out a sheet of A4 paper, walked out of the Lounge, went straight to the Training Ground, and pinned a notice to the Notice Board.
The content of the notice was very simple.
It was the Version 3 update details. And not only on the Notice Board: Lin Qi also released the System Version 3 update Announcement, the New Expansion Pack “Age of Ferocious Beasts,” on Blue Star’s Official Forum at the same time.
In an instant, the entire forum exploded.
