Chapter 82

Last time, when I wiped out the Eternal Alliance base, I lost a significant amount of merit points because I hadn't accepted the mission beforehand.

The past serves as a lesson for the future.

Chen Changqing felt that he needed to be well-prepared this time.

"——"

The old man looked speechlessly at the person in front of him. He felt it was necessary to remind him again about the strength of the Eternal Alliance base.

"The Eternal Alliance is a major force of evil that has divided the human race. Any of its bases is not short of innate realm demons, and it's even possible that there are higher-level ones. Not to mention a Yellow Rank Demon Exterminator, even a Mystic Rank Demon Exterminator cannot guarantee the destruction of a base."

"I understand that, but I still want to ask, how many merit points can I get if I wipe out the Eternal Alliance base?"

Chen Changqing repeated his previous question.

Seeing his persistence, the old man decided to answer.

"If it is indeed confirmed that there is an Eternal Alliance base there, and you have the ability to destroy it, then this mission will be considered over-fulfilled, and you will receive an additional eight merit points."

"An additional eight points, so combined with the previous reward, that would be fifteen merit points?"

"Exactly."

The old man nodded.

Although he did not believe that Chen Changqing had the strength to destroy an Eternal Alliance base, since the other party dared to say such things, his strength must not be underestimated.

However,

The old man recalled his memories but could not remember ever seeing Chen Changqing in the Yellow Rank Hall.

After all, any powerful Yellow Rank Demon Exterminator is usually a veteran.

Anyone who enters and exits the Yellow Rank Hall would leave some impression.

Maybe I'm getting old!

On the other side,

Chen Changqing nodded: "Then I will accept this mission. Thank you for your trouble."

"Good!"

The old man nodded, wrote some information on the original paper, and then gave a reminder.

"If possible, don't reveal your identity in front of the apprentice Demon Exterminators to avoid them becoming complacent or dependent."

"No problem."

——

Leaving the Yellow Rank Hall, Chen Changqing now had a mission document in his hand.

This was the second mission he accepted after his evaluation.

From the original notebook, it was clear that the normal Yellow Rank Demon Exterminator missions and the evaluation missions for this batch of apprentice Demon Exterminators were not very difficult.

Comparing it to his first evaluation mission, the difference was evident.

Back in the courtyard,

Chen Changqing first went to see Jiang Zuo.

As a member of the Yellow Department Demon Extermination Academy, he needed to report to the Yellow Department Demon Extermination Academy's manager every time he went on a mission to confirm his annual mission quota.

If he did not report and just went out to complete the mission, it would not count towards his annual mission completion standard.

When Chen Changqing arrived,

Jiang Zuo opened the door.

"Come in."

After sitting down, Chen Changqing looked at the person in front of him, his face filled with doubt.

"Manager Jiang, are you injured?"

In his perception, Jiang Zuo's aura was unstable, and although his clothes were clean, he could still smell the fresh blood.

This indicated that

The other party must have been injured to have such a fresh blood smell.

Hearing this,

Jiang Zuo could not help but smile bitterly: "Yes, I am injured. I don't know if it's because the evil forces have become more rampant recently, or if I just have bad luck. On several missions, I encountered demons beyond the scope of the mission.

This time it was even more serious; I encountered a Malevolent Rank monster.

If it weren't for a Ground Rank Demon Exterminator nearby, I might have fallen to that Malevolent Rank monster."

After speaking,

Jiang Zuo felt not only bitter but also a sense of fear.

With the intelligence level of the Heavenly Inspector Guard, such a large discrepancy should not have happened.

A Malevolent Rank monster is a significant threat.

If not handled properly, it could cause the death of an entire city's population.

Speaking of which,

These few missions have not been smooth. If it weren't for these unexpected events, the Yellow Department Demon Extermination Academy would have to replace its manager.

"Malevolent Rank monster!"

Chen Changqing's face changed.

"Didn't they say that there are always guardians in every region, and if a Malevolent Rank monster appears, it will definitely attract the attention of the guardians?"

"That's true, but it's not always the case."

Jiang Zuo looked at him, shook his head, and explained.

"The reason Malevolent Rank monsters are detected by guardians as soon as they appear is because their evil aura is very strong and hard to hide. If a Malevolent Rank monster appears, the local Heavenly Inspector Guard will definitely notice.

Once the information is reported, the guardians will take action.

However, not every time a Malevolent Rank monster appears, it is immediately suppressed.

If the local Heavenly Inspector Guard is completely wiped out, the information will be delayed. If the Malevolent Rank monster has special means to hide its evil aura, it will also be hard to detect.

However, over the years, the Demon Extermination Bureau has strictly monitored every region, and it is rare for a Malevolent Rank monster to infiltrate without being noticed."

After speaking,

Jiang Zuo silently added in his heart: It was just an unexpected event I encountered.

Before Chen Changqing could speak,

He added,

"Moreover, in recent years, the evil forces have become more rampant, and the Demon Extermination Bureau has suffered significant losses. It is difficult to have enough guardians in every region, and some places have fewer guardians, leading to some slack.

But those places are not very strategically important, and we collectively refer to them as the Wastelands.

The Wastelands are not a fixed place; they are regions where evil forces are rampant, and powerful demons often appear. Ground Rank and Heaven Rank Demon Exterminators usually perform missions in the Wastelands."

Wastelands!

Hearing this, Chen Changqing gained more understanding.

Thinking for a moment,

He asked, "So, there are many people living in the Wastelands?"

"Of course."

"Why doesn't the Demon Extermination Bureau consider relocating the people and concentrating them, which would make it easier to protect them?"

Chen Changqing asked his inner doubt.

He had heard many times about the severe losses of the Demon Extermination Bureau, but he did not have a specific understanding of the extent of the losses.

Jiang Zuo looked at him with a strange expression, seemingly speechless.

"You need to understand that these are all territories of the Great Qin. If we gather the people, it would be equivalent to abandoning those places. Although the Wastelands have few resources, they cannot be easily abandoned.

Moreover, if the people are gathered in one place, other areas will become crowded, and it will be difficult to supply various needs.

Without the Wastelands as a buffer, if the evil forces launch a large-scale attack, the loss will be much greater once a place is breached."

Hearing this, Chen Changqing understood.

The existence of the Wastelands is necessary.

It is to stabilize the Great Qin territory and provide enough space for the people to survive.

The simplest and most direct reason is that if the territory shrinks, the food supply will decrease significantly.

This will lead to many subsequent problems.

Although the Demon Extermination Bureau is currently weak and cannot cover everything, it at least maintains stability within the Great Qin. If evil forces cause trouble, necessary losses must be accepted.

In addition,

Chen Changqing also understood another thing.

The vast territory of the Great Qin makes it difficult to relocate the people. Accidents during the relocation could cause many deaths.

Hearing Jiang Zuo's words, he gained more understanding of the Great Qin.

"This time you came, not just to see me, right? Calculating the time, you should be due to start a mission in about two months. Do you have any plans for when to start?"

Jiang Zuo asked.

Qin Shujian nodded: "The main reason I came this time is for this. I have already received the mission from the Demon Extermination Hall. Here is the mission information, please register it, Manager Jiang."

He took out the mission information from his pocket and handed it to the other party.

Jiang Zuo took it and read through it.

"Suspected Eternal Alliance base, this is a relatively high-level mission in the Yellow Rank, but it's not a big problem for you. If you can confirm the exact location of the Eternal Alliance base, with your strength, there is a high probability of destroying it.

Last time, when you destroyed the Eternal Alliance base in Lin'an City, you didn't receive additional merit points because you didn't accept the mission beforehand.

This mission is related, and if you can destroy the Eternal Alliance base, it will be considered over-fulfilled, and the reward will be substantial."

Jiang Zuo was very familiar with Chen Changqing's strength.

His talent is extraordinary.

He was already a strong innate realm practitioner half a year ago, and with the time that has passed, he might have even broken through to the innate external realm.

Chen Changqing said, "I already explained this when I accepted the mission."

"That's good."

Jiang Zuo handed back the paper with the mission information.

"The mission location is in the Great Wasteland Prefecture, which is on the border of the Great Qin. Although Jincheng is not entirely on the border, it is very close. Be cautious of the barbarians."

"Barbarians?"

"Exactly!"

Jiang Zuo's face turned cold, seemingly with great disdain for this race.

"The barbarians are a force outside the Great Qin. They live a primitive life, and although they look similar to humans, to us, they are just barbarians.

The barbarians often invade the Great Qin border and cause significant losses.

If not for other constraints, the Great Qin would have long marched north and wiped them out."

"So——"

"If you encounter barbarians in the Great Wasteland Prefecture, don't show mercy. Kill as many as you can. Don't hesitate just because they look similar to humans.

Over the years, many Great Qin people have died at the hands of the barbarians."