Mason slept for a long time, and it took him about three hours before he woke up.

When I opened my eyes, a familiar character card jumped in front of me, and the "E-class personnel of the Stars Society" in the identity column had been transformed into a freshly baked "C-level personnel of the Stars Society".

Instead of feeling joy or satisfaction from his promotion, the young man pulled open the sleeve of his left arm the moment he got up.

The ghost claw tattoo on it, which was originally very simple, has become very complicated.

The black rings on the periphery have become lines of flame like simple light, and the ghost claws on the inside have been "upgraded" to double ghost claws along with a twisted monstrous torso.

Zakang's guess about this curse was completely correct!

It's really growth-oriented.

And Mason has "hands-on" figuring out the conditions under which it grows, and the ascension of the level in the Stellar Society will make the tattoo more complex and complete.

Mason guessed that if he reached the A level, then the tattoo would completely show the reflection of a demon.

"Boss! How did you grow taller? ”

The kite man, who had been watching Mason a little drowsy, was awakened, and his first exclamation made Mason subconsciously look at his feet.

The pants that had previously fitted would have turned into trendy "high-profile pants", with one leg and wrist exposed, and the trench coat shirt was also broken with two buttons.

Not only has he grown almost 5 centimeters taller, but he has also grown stronger, and he no longer looks like a 17-year-old who has been bullied at school.

Can you believe that there are muscles in your abdomen?

"Don't be surprised, it's just 'employee benefits,' and everyone has it."

Mr. Hunter's gentle voice rang out at the door of the large box next door to the office.

He walked up to Mason and looked up and down, and the young man could clearly feel a penetrating gaze scrutinizing him, as if he had been seen through.

"Well, I'm half satisfied."

Mr. Hunter uttered a lewd joke in a very serious tone, withdrew his gaze from Mason's lower body, and said to the embarrassed young man:

"You have a good foundation, the effect of strengthening your body and life quality is very good, your strength, speed, and endurance have been improved, and you have also helped you to improve gastrointestinal circulation by the way.

But don't be too superstitious about this 'perk', Mason.

It doesn't make you a super human overnight, it just elevates your physical fitness to the upper level of a standard humanoid at your age.

It's similar to a good soldier who has been trained for many years, but you have to tap into the potential yourself. ”

"That's enough, Lord Hunter, I thank the organization for cultivating me, and I will do things well so that I won't disappoint you and the old Captain K's Heavenly Spirit."

Mason showed his loyalty.

Mr. Hunter, however, did not care about this, and said in a businesslike tone:

"Since you two don't plan to change base worlds, then I won't force it.

I'm done here and I'm leaving. I went out for a walk while you were unconscious, and I have to say, your city opened my eyes, Mason. ”

The big boss of the Star Club complained:

"When I went out on the street to buy a cup of milk tea, I witnessed three robberies, two frauds, and one theft against me, as well as the indecency that happened right there.

By the way, I saw a group of heavily armed guys in a street shootout, and a few guys in strange costumes falling from the sky.

Has your life in Gotham always been so varied? No wonder you don't want to change worlds, if it were me, I wouldn't want to miss out on so many 'wonderful'. ”

"Hehe, the locals are like that, my lord."

Mason's expressionless rod read:

"You don't have to look at the chaos of the city on the outside, and when you dig deeper into it, you'll see that it's even dirtier on the inside, but it's a great place for newcomers like us to lurk.

It's a mixed bag of fish and dragons in its own right. ”

"Okay."

Mr. Hunter nodded and said:

"Then before I leave, it's necessary for me to make another cameo appearance as a 'newcomer guide' to tell you something you need to know.

Oh yes.

You two will remember to call the police for me.

The guy who molested the little boy was cut off by me and threw his hands and feet in the trash can on the street, so that the police could go quickly before he would die so easily from blood loss.

It's not going to cause you any problems, is it? ”

"No, my lord, this is an act of supreme justice, a manifestation of your bright heart. I'll call the police right away! ”

The kite man took out his mobile phone and walked out of the box.

As a junior brother all year round, he knew that this would be a time for private conversations between the big boss and the small boss, and he shouldn't be there, lest he hear something he shouldn't have heard.

"Mason, since you're already a C-class, the reorganized K-Team won't be sending any more guides to you."

Mr. Hunter took out a thin booklet from his cloak and handed it to him, saying:

"As the captain, you have to study hard and understand the rules as soon as possible so as not to encounter unnecessary risks when you go out on a mission in the future, and this."

A small black velvet bag was also placed in Mason's hand, and Mr. Hunter explained:

"Here are fifteen power stones used to open the door to the world, which are the ration of your two-month squad, of course, if you are proficient in alchemy or magic, you can also make your own power stones.

If the quality is good enough, the organization will recycle it at a high price. ”

"Okay, I got it."

Mason nodded, and then heard the big boss with a really good personality and not domineering ask:

"How many world coordinates does Old K's World Gate record?"

"There are four lit scales on the doorknob."

Mason recalled the details of the Worldgate, and Mr. Hunter nodded, saying:

"Then remove the base world, you should have three worlds to explore.

Considering that there should be no ordinary D-class world in the level of Old K, and the lowest is also C-level, with the appearance of your current squad, I don't recommend you to explore the high-risk world.

Let's practice in the lower worlds first.

Team K has just been reorganized, so the organization will not assign you mandatory exploration missions for the next two months, but you will have to hurry up and improve your strength in the next two months.

Remember!

This is very important, otherwise you can easily be wiped out if you are thrown into a strange world that needs to be explored. ”

"Okay, thank you for the reminder."

Mason took these suggestions to heart, and he humbly asked:

"Is there anything else I must know? If that doesn't take up your precious time, can Charles and I treat you to a meal? ”

"Good intentions are appreciated, but there is no need to eat."

Mr. Hunter let out a meaningful laugh, and he patted Mason on the shoulder and said:

"Don't be careful, the Stars will be an organization that celebrates efficiency, Mason, you just joined us and don't know much about these things. If you want to win my favor and attention, then contribute to the organization as much as possible.

We don't have the rotten problems of the big business.

As a huge organization spanning nearly a thousand parallel worlds, we have an efficient and clean set of internal audits... Well? What is it? ”

He watched as Mason quietly handed over a small jewelry box.

There was a small, irregular gray stone the size of a fingernail, and Mr. Hunter's eyes immediately narrowed behind his mask, and he took the object that couldn't be smaller and looked at it in front of him.

After nearly ten seconds of silence, he said:

"Are you bribing me? So blatant? This seems to be a strange thing that can break life and death? ”

"Yes, my lord, I did an experiment with zombies, and it can 'resurrect' the dead, well, it's a very terrible 'resurrection'."

Mason bowed his head and said:

"I'll admit I was a little cautious when I found it in the ruins of that college, I was going to keep it for myself, but then I realized that this kind of thing is too evil.

It's definitely something a rookie like me can handle, and I don't have a way to destroy it.

You are the old captain of the old Captain K, and I am the new captain of the K team designated by the old K, and you are also my old senior big brother to round it off.

I can only ask you for advice on such a dangerous thing.

My lord, please be kind and help Team K deal with such a terrible evil. ”

"If you are exposed for this behavior, you will be thrown into the red dwarf."

Mr. Hunter shook his head, and with a flick of his fingers, the small fragment of the resurrection stone vanished.

He rebuked righteously:

"Don't do that anymore! Hear me, the stars will be an incorruptible organization!

We don't engage in internal groups, let alone gangs!

Our internal competition has always been based on strength, and it is better to spend time to improve ourselves than to engage in these crooked ways!

You little guy has a problem with his thinking, it seems that I have to pay more attention to your K-team with bad tops, are you interested in becoming my direct development team?

There were no more places.

But for the sake of old K, I can give you a chance to try. ”

"Does it make any difference? My lord. ”

Mason shouted in his heart that he was so clean!

I'll test you to really accept it, this corporate culture is really enough.

He asked softly:

"I'm sure it's all for the organization, but I'm just afraid that our incompetence will disgrace you."

"There is no difference between the direct development team and the ordinary team, except that you are directly responsible to me, and you have the right to choose one of the three in the target world every time the forced development task is issued.

On the other hand, worlds that require a dedicated Pioneer Team to enter are generally trickier.

The danger is greater.

Of course, the benefits are also great. ”

Mr. Hunter coughed and said to Mason:

"But I think young people should be motivated, and it's a good thing to have the courage to challenge yourself. Look at this lonely trip in life, if you don't make a big fuss, how can you have fun?

You're right? ”

"Of course, Team K is willing to share the worries of the adults."

Mason agreed without hesitation.

Mr. Hunter looked at him again and motioned for him to take out his ID card, and with a pinching of Mason's fingers, a bronze star card appeared in his hand, indicating that his level had been raised.

The big boss stretched out his finger and drew a unique logo on Mason's ID card, and a small hunter badge appeared in the corner of Mason's card.

"That's it, two months later, the first pioneering mission of Team K, perform better, don't embarrass me!"

Mr. Hunter withdrew his finger and said to Mason:

"There is also a three-month trade fair that newcomers need to pay attention to.

It is also one of the most important organizational benefits for newcomers, you can exchange everything you lack with your compatriots there, and you can also exchange any good things.

The rest is in the captain's manual, read for yourself. ”

After saying that, Mr. Hunter was about to leave but was stopped by Mason, and the young man hesitated for a moment, and finally asked the question that had been pestering him in his heart.

He said to the big boss:

"My lord, I saw the end with my own eyes in that wizarding world, and I also heard Lao K say that disasters and tragedies are the main tone of the parallel world, which made me toss and turn since I came back.

I want to ask you, are there really many disasters like the zombie plague in parallel worlds? ”

"It depends on what you think of the 'end of the world,' Mason."

Mr. Hunter stopped and didn't look back.

He sighed and said:

"When did the world come to an end? Was it when the stars were falling apart? Is it when the backbone of civilization is broken? Or is it when the malice of darkness envelops everyone and disperses the last rays of light?

Many newcomers will have the same doubts after completing their first world exploration, but few will be able to persistently find the answer to this question.

Mason, you might want to give it a try.

My answer to this question may not be right for you, but you can summarize your answer with your own eyes and steps, and I look forward to the day when you will say that answer to me.

The premise is that you can live to that time. ”

You didn't say anything.

Mason complained in his heart that his new big boss was actually a riddler...

He sighed, and was about to bid farewell to Mr. Hunter, but when the mild-tempered man came to the door of the box, he suddenly turned to him and said:

"Ah, I almost forgot something, Mason."

He stared at the young man and said:

"You have some kind of pheromone marker on you that is used for localization, I don't know if you found it, but the person who applied it to you is clearly clever.

That particular pheromone leaves a weak response signal that can be detected where you stay for more than five minutes.

But don't worry.

I've cleaned up the traces here. ”

Mr. Hunter let out a chuckle and said to the young man whose face had changed dramatically:

"Being young is an advantage, Mason, but it's also a terrible disadvantage. It looks like you've been targeted by a hunter who is far more mature and powerful than you.

I can only wish you the best of luck, little one. ”

"Wait! My lord! ”

A flash of lightning flashed through Mason's mind, and he immediately remembered some of his actions at the Black Gate Prison last night, especially the conversation with the penguin people in the sewers.

Damn it!

He must have been there for more than five minutes!

Batman has been there too!

His whereabouts were exposed, but the fact that the terrifying man hadn't even knocked on the door meant that things were still turning around.

In a hurry, he grabbed Mr. Hunter's wrist, only to be smashed into the wall by the other party who instantly crossed the ten-meter box like a sandbag with a wave of his hand.

It felt like being hit by heavy artillery

The hunter closed his fingers, and a surging force flew out and Mason "pulled" it back. He was still pleasant just now, and his whole body exuded a terrifying coldness.

He stared at Mason and said word by word:

"I don't like people touching me! Mason, this is the first time and I don't want a next time! ”

"I'm sorry, sir."

Mason lowered his head and whispered:

"It's just that it happened suddenly, and I might be targeted by Batman, if it's not presumptuous, I hope you can do me a favor before leaving."

"Do you know how busy I am? Youngster. ”

Mr. Hunter asked.

Mason's answer was to take out the Eagle of Sujay with his backhand, and this sword was the most he could have so far, aside from the Philosopher's Stone and the Resurrection Stone Fragment.

When Mr. Hunter saw the sword, he shook his head and said:

"Old K's sword, or the weapon information I gave him... You're really good at picking gifts, forget it, say, what do you want me to do for you? I can only give you thirty minutes. ”

Mason immediately recounted his plan, and Mr. Hunter nodded and disappeared. After he left, Mason sat on the couch and looked at his bruised left hand.

It was this hand that had held Mr. Hunter's wrist just now, and that momentary tactile sensation allowed Mason to be sure of at least one thing.

That's a woman!

A man's wrist will never be so slender.

So, Mr. Hunter is actually Old K's old lover? Or is it something else that the hell is going on? Otherwise, it can't explain that this big man just looks at the face of Lao K and gives himself so much convenience as a newcomer.

Or does she have ulterior motives for being so good to herself as a newcomer?

Pigs are fattened and then killed?

Well, you have to be careful.

As Mason stepped out of the box, it occurred to him that he might need to prepare a long-term contact plan for the unknown Hunter Lady.

There are a lot of bad things about Batman, but there is also a lot to learn, and Mason feels that he may need a private database as well.