Chapter I: Investigative Tasks

After saying goodbye to the Snow Wolf Mercenary Regiment, the Wind Victims returned to the Adventurers' Guild headquarters. What about this route...... It's because they remember one thing very well - they haven't done a serious mission since they resumed their activities.

On the morning of the first day of October, they wake up from the guest room of the Adventurer's Guild, and they will start their regular activities as mercenaries for a while.

So, after getting up, everyone walked towards the front hall, ready to take on a few tasks. When they reached the antechamber, they were a little stunned, the usual bustle of the scene was gone, only a few drunken adventurers sleeping on their tables.

In addition, there was no one on duty at the counter, and the doors of the Adventurers' Guild were still closed.

"Didn't we just wake up two quarters of an hour earlier than usual?

"yes, there's no one at the counter...... Even the door is closed. ”

"Hah...... Yes...... Good morning, why did you wake up earlier than me today? Is there something urgent?"

At this time, a guy came out of the back hall, still a little sleepy-eyed, and what he said was a little unclear. But perhaps the professionalism is too strong, but these words are still clear to everyone.

"We didn't have any urgency, we just got up early...... Usually there are a lot of people here when we get up...... Why is it so deserted two quarters of an hour early today?"

Windfall asked the man, and the others were expecting an answer.

"Do you know what time it is?"

The guy asked rhetorically.

"The first day of October. ”

The seven of them spoke in unison, which made the guy a little frightened, he had never seen a team of five people above be able to remember the days clearly.

"Yes, the first day of October, the first day of the last month of the year...... A lot of people are going to start preparing for hibernation. ”

The man said this rather surprising sentence in a very calm tone.

"Hibernation?as a human ...... Do the Northerners need to hibernate?"

Yueli was puzzled.

"Hibernation...... In fact, it is said that the north spends a deep winter, and everyone is basically in a state of not wanting to move during this month, which feels similar to hibernation. ”

As a native of the north, Xue Ji explained.

"Oh...... I see, I thought you northerners were some kind of rare breed among humans...... But this has nothing to do with the lack of people, does it?"

Yueli asked again.

"It matters, because I want to hibernate, so even these guys who usually wave have to obediently adjust their work and rest time...... Otherwise, the more you go on, the more sad you will be...... It's very uncomfortable to freeze for an hour or two while awake.

Speaking of this, I feel so pitiful that even if the harsh winter comes, we can only start with this...... Every year, you can always meet a few people who fall out of the door...... We're all about to take refuge here. ”

The guy has some complaints.

"This also shows that the reputation of the Adventurers' Guild is high in everyone's hearts...... Otherwise, they wouldn't dare to fall in front of the door, would they?"

"Hey, too...... If you don't say it, you will be upset when you say it. By the way, isn't Miss Cher a serious Northerner? You should know about this......"

After the guy finished speaking, everyone looked at Xue Ji.

"This ...... When I was a child, I didn't want to practice and was forced by my eldest brother and my father to get up early, and then I had to get up early to study because of alchemy, and then I asked Wenfeng...... I suddenly realized that I, as a northerner, had never experienced the true routine of a northerner!"

Xue Ji explained, suddenly discovering a painful truth, and then she received the comfort of the wind as she wished. Meanwhile, the guy is picking up the mess from last night by himself. The dishes, chopsticks, and wine were all skillfully received in several baskets.

"Can we do a favor if it's convenient?"

Feng Yan asked. They thought this guy was working hard and wanted to do a favor.

"No, I'll do these things...... These are my jobs, and it's a bit unruly to ask a few people to help...... I'm just going to work a little harder for a while, and then it's a lot easier to stay there...... By the way, if you don't have anything to do, you can check it out on the task board, which should have some good quests...... Also, if it's convenient, you can help me open the doors and windows, ventilate it, and let the wine smell here. ”

After the guy finished speaking, everyone found that there was indeed a little smell of alcohol in the air here, and a little smell that came out of covering it all night. All in all, the air here does smell a little unpleasant.

So, everyone helped open the doors and windows. When it opened, a few cool, swishing puffs of fresh air filtered in through the doors and windows. At that moment, there was indeed a feeling that the air was instantly freshened.

After opening the window door, everyone went to the task board to look at today's task. After looking at the task board, they understood what the guy meant by "good mission".

On the task board, some quests appear that they have never seen before. Of course, it's not that I haven't seen this type of task, but I've never seen a task with such a low difficulty but such a high reward.

"It's a hundred taels to save a cat...... And isn't there something wrong with the brain of the person who sent this task...... Cat hanging from a tree...... What cat can't get down from a tree hanging on a tree......"

"And this one...... Wash a garment for a tael of silver...... Is the family too rich or too lazy...... If you have money...... You can't even have a subordinate in the family, right...... This kind of assignment is also dedicated. ”

"That's a bit normal...... But it's only a thousand taels to find a fox, which is too willing to spend money......"

At this time, there are many such tasks on the task board, in addition to the low difficulty and high pay, there are also some unreasonable ones. However, they are basically mortal missions, and similar ones on the monk's side are relatively normal, and it may be that the urgent need leads to a bit of high pay.

Although everyone has some thoughts about these tasks, those tasks need to run far away, and everyone doesn't want to take on these tasks. Rather than these overly simple tasks, it is natural that those tasks that are within their ability, somewhat difficult, and not too far away are more suitable for them.

Then, each of the seven of them chose a task that suited them best. Then, go to the counter to check in. By this time, the guys had already cleaned up the surroundings, and those who were drunk had also sobered up from the cold wind and began to set foot on the way home.

At this time, there are a few snowflakes in the sky. The snow wasn't heavy, but it was a bit chilly in the north in the morning. Considering this, even if there is a high probability that their mission objectives have not yet appeared, everyone decided to wait for a while.

At this time, many people in the Adventurers' Guild have not woken up, and the chefs have just woken up, and they can't eat for the time being. As a result, everyone's pastime is only snow appreciation. And just like that, everyone walked out of the union.

At this time, the streets were still very quiet, except for the opening of the Adventurers' Union, there was still some movement on the side of the Wasteland. And in addition to the adventurers who had just sobered up, there were only a few pedestrians in a hurry on the street.

After a while, the number of people who came and went gradually increased, but most of them still came to take on the tasks that paid the thieves, and after they took the tasks, they ordered another meal, and then chatted with the others while waiting for the meal.

They looked at the time and felt that it was still a little early, so they asked for a table. Then, they felt the unique atmosphere of the morning adventurers' union.

Soon, everyone finished eating, and the people coming and going on the street were almost in a normal state, and the time was at its best. So, the seven of them went on a mission.

By noon, the seven people had completed their tasks one after another, and each of them had no problems, and all the tasks were completed perfectly. After Wang Ling finally handed over the task, a new task attracted everyone's attention.

At this time, a five-star low-level mission appeared on the task board. Unlike other quests, this is a guild quest, which is a quest issued by the adventurer's guild. And it's marked in red, indicating that the task is somewhat difficult. In addition, judging from the task description, this task is also relatively urgent.

"Five-star low-level exploration mission...... The task reward is 500 high-grade spirit stones?!It's not that I'm wrong?!"

"No, you read that right, it's really five hundred high-grade spirit stones......"

"The pay is so high...... Is it a five-star low-level mission, or is it an exploration mission...... I'll look at the mission...... There is an abnormality in the southwest of the Ice Emperor Mountain, and there is an urgent need for capable people to solve it, and the internal teleportation array of the union can be used...... It's nothing but a hurry...... Why is it so high......"

"Huh...... Don't you understand after so many years? The fewer words, the bigger the problem...... And you see, it's a team investigation...... And these three 'pay attention to safety', I'm afraid it's very difficult!"

"Hey, team missions...... It has nothing to do with us scattered people...... Eh, you say, should we also have a mercenary group to play?"

"You can imagine that it will slowly go up from one star, and the team will limit the level of the mission...... We are in the spirit gathering period, go to do one-star and two-star missions, you are not ashamed......"

There was a lot of discussion about this task, but no team came to take it.

"This kind of task...... Only those bold new mercenary groups would dare to take it......"

After an adventurer finished speaking, Wind Death and their "new mercenary group" let Wind Death take over the task. At this point, a line of words appears below the task box on the taskboard:

Mission: Wind Moon Mercenary Group;Completion Status: Not completed.

"Oh my God...... This also appeared...... I really can't take this task...... Anyway, why haven't you heard their names in this Fengyue mercenary group...... Such a bold one. ”

"Isn't this the strange mercenary group I told you about all year round that hasn't done any tasks...... This is to show their strength......"

"Uh...... I think it's a show of their arrogance, no, you see, this is their profile......"

"All psychic fifth-order...... Play, this cultivation, dare to take this kind of task, don't die! No, brothers, let's save someone if we can save it when the time comes......"

"Hmm...... After all, they are all union members...... They are all young geniuses...... Wouldn't it be a pity if it wasn't there......"

I started to prepare to save people, but I was stopped by the guy at the counter.

"Don't do that... This thing is not in line with the rules, and in private we just say that we just turn a blind eye, and it is obvious that it is embarrassing for us...... Also, don't worry about it, they're much better than you think...... Have a little faith in them...... Speaking of which, you are all their predecessors...... You know that you won't grow up if you don't go through some ups and downs......"

"But it all shows that the person who took over the task...... You know better than we know how dangerous it is...... This is a mission that I want to declare as death......"

"Don't worry...... They're the protagonists of the Wangxi Valley incident......"

"Wangxi Valley, you mean they are ......"

"That's the same people...... What can you look forward to...... Speaking of which, if they succeed, they will be one of the few mercenary groups that have successfully completed this kind of task as the first undertaker......"

"This task...... Our temporary mercenary group also received a ......"

"Have you thought about it...... It's gone......"

"You don't know what kind of character we have......

"I'm really convinced of you...... Okay, who are there, let's say okay, don't overrun the team, when something happens, you'll be fine, but it will affect my ......"

No matter how big the movement on the side of the Adventurers' Guild is, no one in the group who has already hit the road will know. Of course, they don't know that their names appear at the bottom of the mission. However, they can also feel that the task is difficult.

"Now we need to get ready...... Although this task is an investigation mission, it must not be easy to pay such a high reward......"

Feng Yan said patiently to everyone.

"The task is definitely difficult...... But aren't we here because of the difficulty of this mission? This is our first five-star mission, so you should complete it well......"

Yueli's tone was a little lighter.

"But...... This task description is equivalent to no ...... Over there on Snow Emperor Mountain...... It seems that there is also a branch, can you come over there and talk about it in detail?"

Wang Ling analyzed.

"It should be...... But this mission description always feels a little worrying...... Say nothing......"

Moon Shadow was a little worried.

"As the saying goes, soldiers will block, water will cover the earth, and we just adapt to the situation. ”

"That's it, it's a big deal to give up the task, anyway, my sister-in-law doesn't lack ......"

Hua Xi and Xue Ji rarely agreed.

"No, no shortage of money is not lack of money, but you can't waste it like this...... That's what I've earned little by little, and I'm distressed......"

Yueli immediately refuted Xue Ji's point of view, but it seemed that the point was wrong.

"I think...... We have to gather information before we do the mission, I have a vague feeling...... The mission was dangerous. ”

Yemo's tone was more serious.

"Ah, ah, it's just an investigative mission, and if we finish it, we won't be able to evacuate anything, and there won't be any danger. ”

Although Yueli said this, she was also a little uneasy in her heart. Am I being too careless this time?

"Hmm...... No matter how difficult the task is, we can definitely succeed if we work together...... Besides, there are a lot of us, both of us who can fly and swim, and a survey mission is not simple?"

The wind has given everyone an atmosphere, and everyone's confidence has increased slightly.

Then, they continued to advance towards the Ice Emperor Mountain.