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"You also took on an assignment?" Wei Cha asked, his expression one of surprise.

"Mhm," Boggy nodded.

"What guts!" A sharp glint flashed in Wei Cha's eyes, "After you complete the assignment, don't rush off; I'll treat you to a drink."

"Alright."

"Remember to bring Ma Lu with you."

"I've said it before, stop setting your sights on him. He's not going to leave the Twin Sunflower."

"I know, you all went out of the city before to pick him up. It seems that even if your Hunting Group hasn't been established for long, the bonds between its members are already very deep."

Wei Cha paused for a moment, "Rest assured, I've given up on trying to poach anyone from you. I just want to make a friend. It's not often I meet young people who suit my temperament."

"I'll convey your invitation to him, but he might not have the time," said Boggy.

The exchange between the two was succinct. Wei Cha was such a person—frank in character, straightforward in his words, without beating around the bush.

By comparison, another person was giving Boggy much more of a headache.

She also hadn't expected that this cleaning assignment would involve so many acquaintances—the Harpist Hunting Group had submitted their application just before the deadline as well.

Guli spotted her in the crowd and immediately walked over.

"This is too reckless," Guli said with a stern face as soon as he saw her, "I know you want to become a hero of this city like your father, but this is just too reckless."

"Where have I been reckless?"

"You must have heard about the tragedy that occurred outside Gate 3 before you returned to the city; that Golden Leopard is very likely still nearby," Guli lowered his voice, "Your group is only a Bronze Level Hunting Group, you shouldn't be taking on such dangerous assignments."

"Err, we have the strength to protect ourselves."

"No, after the gate opens don't move out of my sight. Our two Hunting Groups will move together..."

"Captain Guli," Boggy cut him off, "May I ask you a question? If this assignment is so dangerous, why are you still here?"

"Of course, it's to maintain the honor of the Harpist," Guli asserted, "We are one of the only four Diamond Level Hunting Groups in the Giant Curtain. How could we fall behind at a time like this? If your father were still here, he would do the same."

Boggy fell silent again after hearing this response, especially when she saw the white hairs at Guli's temples and the wrinkles around his eyes, the words that had been on the tip of her tongue were now impossible to speak. Find exclusive stories on m_v l|e-NovelBin.net

When she was still a part of the Harpist Hunting Group, her relationship with Guli had not been very harmonious; the two had more than once engaged in an argument.

After Li's death, the decline of the Harpist was inevitable, yet many people were still immersed in past glories, unwilling to accept reality.

In their eyes, Guli as the acting leader was clearly not up to par; under his leadership, one might say the Hunting Group went from bad to worse.

But Boggy knew that to keep the Harpist afloat, Guli had done everything he possibly could.

In a certain sense, the dilemmas she and Guli faced were the same.

Her psychic power wasn't enough to make her an exemplary hunter, and though Guli might be a good one, his talents were still far from what was required for a captain of a Diamond Level Hunting Group.

Yet, it was fate that pushed them into positions that didn't suit them, forcing them to shoulder responsibilities they couldn't handle.

For the first time, Boggy realized the former glory of Li and Harpist was such a heavy burden, it didn't feel like a gift but more like a curse.

Guli wanted to persuade further, but Boggy interjected, "The city gates are about to open, and we'll be busy thereafter. We won't be accompanying Captain Guli and your team, but if you find yourselves in danger and need help, just call my name."

Having said that, Boggy mounted his motorcycle.

Ma Lu and Sadie were already positioned on top of the city walls, an elevated location with a clear field of vision, ideal for archers to launch their attack.

In fact, Ma Lu had his eye on a group of Red-bellied Rattlesnakes just in front of Gate 1. Being 2-star ingredients, they were also not cheap on the Giant Curtain market, with a single one selling for about 90 Electric Degrees.

However, it was currently the beast tide season—with wild beasts in abundance, the city's market prices had also dropped significantly. But even at their lowest, one could still fetch about 30 Electric Degrees for each. Coupled with subsidies given out by the union, the income could be substantial in large numbers.

Besides, without clearing out these creatures, they wouldn't be able to hunt the rarer beasts lurking behind.

Ma Lu and Sadie didn't wait for the city gates to open before they started their preemptive action.

[Explosive Divine Arrow] matched with [Pain Link], a single arrow took down double-digit numbers of Red-bellied Rattlesnakes.

Explosions echoed one after another!

In just three minutes, Ma Lu and Sadie had taken down at least two hundred Red-bellied Rattlesnakes, clearing a substantial area in front of the city gate.

When Gate 1 opened, everyone was greeted by the sight of dead snakes all over the ground.

While Guli and others were still in shock, Boggy and Seta were already out of the city on their motorcycle.

To guard against the Golden Leopard's ambush, Boggy created three water rings that floated around his body.

Although the water rings lacked attack and defensive power, they would break upon contact, making them excellent for early warnings, especially against stealth units.

Seta's preparation was much more simple and brutal. He donned three layers of heavy armor, transforming himself into a walking iron canister.

His armor weighed over 260 pounds, too heavy for an average person to walk in, let alone hunt.

But it was only possible for him to maneuver like this because the Twin Sunflower Hunting Group had a 465% strength boost.

After leaving the city, the two headed straight for the Red-bellied Rattlesnakes and began collecting them into the cargo box attached to the motorcycle.

The nearby wild beasts noticed them and swarmed towards them like moths drawn to flames.

However, Boggy and Seta were solely focused on picking up the dead prey on the ground, leaving the live beasts to Ma Lu and Sadie unless they encountered any that slipped through the cracks, and then they would finish them off.

Explosions erupted intermittently beside them. The beasts charged furiously, but before they could get close, they would fall in swathes, like wheat during the harvest.

Soon, the large cargo box at the back of the vehicle was full, as was the cart dragged by the Sand Soil Puppet.

So Boggy and Seta returned to the city to drop off the loot at the foot of the wall and then hurried out again to continue filling up.

Including Wei Cha, everyone else was by now dumbfounded. The gates had been open for a good ten minutes, but the other hunting groups hadn't even left the city yet.

They were so engrossed in watching Boggy and Seta picking up loot non-stop that it felt like they were not hunting but restocking from outside the city.