Chapter 31 Enticement

Hearing Weber’s instructions, the main attack team immediately turned to help Weber and the others deal with the other Riftclaw Bear.

With the pressure from the first one resolved, there was little suspense in the twelve hunters surrounding and killing the second Riftclaw Bear. They cooperated skillfully, using their rich experience to exhaust it to death.

Zhou Jing didn’t risk charging in this time, but instead cooperated with the other hunters, fighting steadily. In the end, everyone only paid the price of two seriously injured hunters.

*Rumble!*

The scarred second Riftclaw Bear fell, the ground shaking.

The hills of the battlefield were full of trenches dug out by the Riftclaw Bears. The hunters were covered in dust and mud, many stained with blood.

Seeing that the prey was dead, the hunters stopped their movements, their taut nerves relaxed, and fatigue surged like a tide, instantly scattering them on the ground.

“Huff… finally killed those two stupid bears. My hands are almost worn out.”

“That damned strength is really great, almost broke my old back.”

Everyone gasped for breath.

The most tired were always the strength-type fighters who faced the brunt of the attack, everyone was injured.

Baron sat down, his hands and feet trembling. The blood he had spat out had congealed on his beard, forming patches of dark red scabs.

It was still too much for him to withstand dangerous exotic beasts head-on.

Zhou Jing only needed to move around and output damage, not acting as a tank, so he only had minor scratches. Compared to the others, he was among those who maintained the best condition.

He walked to Baron’s side, couldn’t help but reach out and scratch Baron’s shiny bald head, and asked with a smile: “How are you, are you okay?”

“Don’t touch my head, I won’t die anyway.”

Baron slapped Zhou Jing’s hand away.

Then, he looked up at Zhou Jing, his eyes flashing with gratification and appreciation, and said with emotion:

“Your performance exceeded my expectations. Thanks to you, we didn’t lose anyone… Two Riftclaw Bears, if you hadn’t quickly severely injured one of them, perhaps we would have sacrificed three or four people.”

“It was my duty.” Zhou Jing waved his hand.

“It seems that I underestimated you when I told you not to take risks before. Your strength has far exceeded mine.”

“I felt I could do it, so I did it.” Zhou Jing replied in a deep voice, without much explanation.

Baron smiled, then said earnestly: “But I still have to remind you, don’t take risks like today in the future if you don’t have enough confidence, otherwise if you form this habit, you’ll be done for if you make a mistake one day.”

“I’ll keep it in mind.”

Zhou Jing nodded.

Baron was his guide, and the relationship between the two was naturally closer. Although neither of them mentioned the titles of teacher and apprentice, they actually had a similar relationship. Compared with others, Baron was genuinely thinking of him.

Although he might not do everything Baron told him to, he never ignored it.

Through this hunting expedition, Zhou Jing roughly figured out the limit his strengthened body could reach, understood his own combat power, and re-calibrated the actual performance of his current attribute values in his cognition.

At this time, many hunters got up and surrounded the two prey, seemingly thinking about how to deal with them.

Baron saw this scene, nodded towards the direction of the hunters, and said to Zhou Jing:

“You have made a great contribution this time, you should have the right to prioritize dealing with the spoils of war, go and discuss with them. By the way, get to know your new comrades-in-arms. In the future, you will be a formal exotic beast hunter, and you will inevitably fight alongside them.”

“Okay, then I’ll go.”

Zhou Jing nodded and turned to walk towards the hunters gathered not far away.

Looking at Zhou Jing’s back, Baron suddenly stopped Zhou Jing.

“Jason!”

“Hmm?” Zhou Jing stopped and turned back, puzzled.

Baron gave a thumbs up, grinning a hearty laugh: “Hahaha, you will definitely become an excellent hunter in the future!”

Hearing this, Zhou Jing smiled, nodded in greeting, and continued to move forward.

Behind him, Baron smiled silently, a surge of fulfilling gratification welling up in his heart.

He didn’t bring the wrong person.

Jason Wood… Perhaps this will be the most outstanding hunter he has ever taught.

Zhou Jing walked to the prey, the hunters gathered here saw him coming and immediately pulled him to their side, their attitude much more enthusiastic than before.

He was just a rookie hunter before, and everyone didn’t pay much attention to him, but seeing the combat power Zhou Jing displayed in this hunt, they realized that this person was not a simple rookie, but seemed very powerful, and they immediately valued him.

For exotic beast hunters, only by proving strength, courage, and hunting results can one gain respect.

Weber was also in the crowd, immediately greeted Zhou Jing, nodded and said in a deep voice: “Jason, you have made a great contribution this time. Without your performance, our situation would be very troublesome. You can choose the spoils of war first.”

Hearing the full-bodied voice, Zhou Jing couldn’t help but take a look at Weber.

This person led the containment team and endured more pressure, but the injuries on his body were much lighter than Baron and others. The body brought by the second enhancement made Weber’s endurance and recovery superior.

Zhou Jing didn’t decline, looked at the bodies of the two prey, and asked curiously: “How are the spoils of war usually divided?”

Weiss immediately became energetic, immediately jumped out, and said excitedly:

“Oh, that’s right, Jason is a newcomer and doesn’t know the rules yet, let me explain to him… In this kind of group hunting action, we usually discuss the disposal plan according to contribution and merit. After all, there are too many usable materials on such big prey, it is impossible to give them all to one person. Generally, everyone decides which parts they want, first determines the needs, and then sends them to the workshop for division.”

“Then I understand.” Zhou Jing understood.

At this time, Weber interjected: “The Riftclaw Bear’s claws are good materials for making weapons, and its fur is also suitable for making better leather armor, these two are the most valuable.”

“Of course, if you want to choose a bear paw to take home to eat, we have no opinion either.” Weiss joked.

Zhou Jing couldn’t help but glance at him.

He always felt that if Weiss chose the spoils of war, this person might choose a bear whip to take home to nourish his body…

After all, if there is no love for it, how can one practice such a well-honed crotch-grabbing technique?

Zhou Jing shook his head and pondered Weber’s suggestion.

The Riftclaw Bear’s claws are indeed tough. After being head-to-head with everyone for so long, only a few small gaps were collapsed, and the thick fur and skin had strong impact resistance characteristics, both are very good materials, and the equipment made will definitely be much better than the ordinary equipment on him.

“Okay then, I want to use its claws to make two knives, and then use its fur to make a set of armor.”

Zhou Jing said his needs.

As for the exotic blood potion, this is a quota sent by the workshop, no need to allocate it specifically, it mainly depends on how many exotic blood potions the workshop can make with two Riftclaw Bears.

He had just strengthened himself, and didn’t plan to strengthen himself a second time for the time being. Although this was one of the “life goals” to pass the level, he felt that he needed to be stable.

And he still owed Baron a debt, and he thought it would be better to pay it back first.

Hearing this, everyone nodded, such a request was very reasonable, the materials of the two Riftclaw Bears were enough to share.

Everyone then looked at Weber, according to contribution, Weber’s right to choose spoils of war was definitely before others.

“I don’t need the materials, just give me an extra share when selling the money.”

Weber waved his hand, not smiling.

Then, he turned to look at Zhou Jing and said in a deep voice: “Jason Wood… Your strength is very good, it is hard to believe that you are just a newcomer who has just completed strengthening, in short, if there are any hunting opportunities in the future, I will consider calling you.”

After the battle just now, Weber found that Zhou Jing was a little stronger than ordinary single-strengthened hunters, and did not intend to treat him as a newcomer.

In the entire White Plains City, there are only three twice-strengthened hunters. Every additional reliable person is a good thing for Weber. He did not hesitate to issue an invitation – seeking reliable teammates is also very important to hunters.

Hearing this, others also responded, saying that if they encounter opportunities in the future, they will also call Zhou Jing to hunt together.

Zhou Jing responded one by one, without refusing.

Knowing that he was recognized by the hunters active in White Plains City, integrated into the hunter circle, and let everyone remember him.

Before long, everyone discussed the distribution of spoils of war, arranged for Weiss to run errands, notified the soldiers in the rear that they didn’t need to continue setting up traps, and by the way, called some people to help transport the prey back to the city.

Zhou Jing also went to the side to rest, and only then had the leisure to open the panel and look at the information that had been flashing.

[Achievement triggered [First Kill of Exotic Beast - High Risk]!]

[Obtain 1000 Star Realm Points, [Aptitude Improvement - Physique (Small)] x1, [Aptitude Improvement - Resistance (Small)] x1, [Attribute Improvement - Physique (Micro)] x1]

[Life Goal [Hunt High-Risk Exotic Beast] has been completed]

[Obtain 30 Information State Particles]

[Current Apostle Constant Standard Progress: 30/110]

When the last apostle killed the White Spider Monster, he triggered the achievement of first killing a medium-risk exotic beast, and the first kill of a high-risk exotic beast naturally also has achievements, and the reward has increased on the basis of the former.

Zhou Jing glanced at it and continued to store the aptitude and attribute improvement rewards in the achievement warehouse. There was no need to use them at present.

In order not to waste it, he thought about it and felt that it was best to completely determine that an apostle could pass the level, or that an apostle’s template was of great value, and then use this kind of achievement reward.

Accumulating achievement rewards to stack big brothers, he felt that it could play a greater role.

Speaking of passing the level, this time, killing the last hit completed one of the “life goals”, and the 30 points of Information State Particles harvested promoted the passing progress.

“Speaking of which, you can get Information State Particles every time you complete a life goal, but is the reward for all life goals just enough to reach the passing standard, or is it not necessarily?” Zhou Jing’s heart moved, a little puzzled.

According to the interpretation, Information State Particles are resources that Star Realm Apostles obtain when they cause different effects on the current plane.

He has not yet obtained it from daily activities and achievements, and is not sure what extent it will take to produce this resource.

The most important source of acquisition at present is still completing “life goals.”

……

Not long after, the army of White Plains City rushed over with tools, and with the help of the hunters, slowly dragged away the bodies of the two extremely heavy prey.

The hunters greeted two exotic beasts in the evening, and it was already late at night when they transported the prey back to White Plains City.

Lord Lute greeted them at the city gate, and immediately came up when he saw everyone returning.

“Thank you all, on behalf of White Plains City, I thank you for your efforts!”

Weber shook his head: “No need for pleasantries, let the workshop people come to deal with the prey first… Such a big body, I’m afraid it won’t fit through the city gate.”

“Of course, I have already ordered it.”

Lord Lute waved his hand, and let the personnel of the Hunter Workshop who had been waiting on the side begin to work, dealing with the Riftclaw Bear’s body on the spot.

After doing this, Lute turned his head and secretly looked at the hunters’ condition, and found that no one was lost, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

No one died? Was this hunt so smooth?

Lute was a little puzzled, but more surprised. In any case, it was a good thing that the hunters were not lost.

Seeing that the hunters were in good condition, he rolled his eyes and said:

“Everyone has solved the threat to the town, it is worth celebrating, it just happens to be evening, you have not eaten yet for the hunt, I would like to host a banquet for everyone, and discuss the remuneration by the way, I don’t know if everyone has this time?”

Hearing this, the hunters’ faces were as usual.

Every time they urgently crusade exotic beasts for the town, the lord will always host a banquet to entertain them and build a good relationship with them. Everyone is used to it.

“I plan to go back to heal my injuries, I won’t participate in the dinner.”

“I’m hungry, so I’ll go have a meal.”

“It’s not appropriate not to go when the Lord invites me, haha.”

Everyone had their own ideas, and in the end, six hunters accepted Lute’s invitation.

Zhou Jing was not familiar with the situation in White Plains City, so naturally he did not refuse.

And Weber and Weiss also accepted the invitation, while Baron did not go, saying that he wanted to go back to heal his injuries.

A group of people followed Lord Lute and soon came to the Lord’s Longhouse in the center of the city.

The Lord’s Longhouse in White Plains City is a four-story small castle. Everyone came to the banquet hall on the first floor and sat down at the long table.

While waiting for the food to be served, Lute chatted with everyone and roughly understood the hunting process, and learned about the contribution of Zhou Jing, this newcomer.

Lute picked up the wine glass and smiled in greeting: “It turns out that our town has a new exotic beast hunter, Jason, thank you for fighting for White Plains City.”

Zhou Jing was not used to this kind of occasion, and perfunctorily said “This is my duty.”

Lord Lute took a sip of wine and asked curiously: “Speaking of which, your surname is Wood, I have never heard of it, I don’t know which tribe’s blood relative you are?”

Zhou Jing’s expression was calm.

Sure enough, he knew that someone who was a genuine tribal blood relative would definitely ask this question. This time, he met someone who knew the ropes…

According to the environment of the early noble origins of this world, this was to check his background, to see if he was a real “noble.”

Zhou Jing was very calm: “I just found out today that being an exotic beast hunter also requires background checks. Does being an exotic beast hunter also look at background?”

It is easier to make mistakes by explaining too much to this kind of tribal blood relative who knows the ropes, and it is difficult to gain trust in any way, so he had made up his mind not to explain… As long as he has the hunter status and merits as endorsement, he doesn’t want to say it, and others won’t do anything.

Lord Lute was stunned, then laughed it off and skipped this topic.

“No, I’m just asking out of curiosity.”

He saw that Zhou Jing didn’t want to say it. Although he was curious, it was impossible to force a hunter who had just solved the exotic beast threat for White Plains City to speak, so he didn’t ask any further questions.

Soon, the servants brought up the food, and the hunters were very hungry and gobbling it down.

Lord Lute ate slowly while discussing the remuneration with Weber and determined the amount.

In addition to the remuneration for submitting the prey in the workshop, he, as the lord, would also provide an additional one hundred Terra silver coins for each hunter.

Calculated, the lord had to give out one thousand and two hundred silver coins, which was a huge sum of money.

Only Zhou Jing secretly curled his lips… The wool comes from the sheep, the lord who controls the tax power, the hunters take the money and spend it in the city, and in the end, this money will flow back to the lord’s hand, so he has the confidence to be generous.

But at least he was willing to give money, not too stingy. After a short time together, Zhou Jing’s impression of Lord Lute was not bad.

This world does not yet have too much rich nightlife. The town has a curfew at night. The dinner was very simple. The hunters were also more pragmatic. After eating, they said goodbye and left.

Zhou Jing was also about to leave, but Lord Lute specially stopped him.

“Jason, I have something I want to talk to you about.”

“What is it?” Zhou Jing turned back curiously.

Lord Lute said slowly: “I just heard them say that you are a free hunter trained by Baron. Are you planning to be stationed in White Plains City or Frostwood Village for a long time in the future?”

“It depends on the situation, in short, I will be active in the surrounding area.” Zhou Jing replied vaguely.

“I hope you can stay in White Plains City. With your ability, there are not many opportunities to play in Frostwood Village.”

“Is that so?” Zhou Jing raised his eyebrows: “Frostwood Village is also a village under your rule, you don’t seem to care much.”

“It’s not that I don’t care, as the lord, I have the responsibility to protect Frostwood Village… But White Plains City has a larger population and is more important, I can only allocate the limited manpower to the town first.”

Lord Lute explained, paused, and finally showed his true intention:

“Actually, I want to hire you as my personal guard.”

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