The Seventh Base-Chapter 96 - 4: Social Elite Xiao Qi (6000-word chapter)
Chapter 96 -4: Social Elite Xiao Qi (6000-word chapter)
Qin Fu had been observing carefully.
In this group, there were two adults.
Five young people, plus the person inside the mecha, also seemed quite young – altogether six of them, three males and three females.
This should be a trial team from the Extraordinary Academy.
The two adults were probably the team’s mentors, with six students.
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The mission must have been issued by them.
The students of the Extraordinary Academy mostly came from wealthy or prestigious backgrounds; it was tough for an ordinary person to get a chance, unless they possessed talent that could bridge the financial gap.
Looking at their equipment, could an average family afford it?
A single mecha would cost at least several hundred thousand Federation dollars, and that was just for an entry-level model.
Better ones would be around the million-dollar mark.
The gear of the others, although not comparable to that of the large machine, wouldn’t be cheap either.
Given this, it was expected that the price for the mission would be high.
The Extraordinary Academy itself was also very rich.
Qin Fu was struggling with whether or not to accept the job.
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Having run into Xu Mo last night and had a few drinks, followed by the incident with the One-eyed Dragon, he was planning to retire.
But the amount of the mission payment was very tempting.
Should he take a gamble on it?
If successful, he could retire more peacefully, at least having a place to settle down in the city.
It wasn’t just Qin Fu; all the Desert Hunters in the guild were hesitating.
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“The mission requires ten slots for guides, who’s taking it?” the guild leader spoke up in the room.
“I will.” Qin Fu stepped forward and said, “I want one slot.”
“Dad.” Qin Lan saw Qin Fu step forward, knowing that her father wanted to earn one last sum.
“Us too, we’ll go, add two more slots.” Qin Lan said, pulling her husband forward.
They couldn’t let their father go alone.
“Okay,” the guild leader nodded.
“I’ll take one.”
“I’ll take one too.” Two more people came forward, Desert Hunters who wanted to have a go at it.
Twenty thousand for a single mission would allow for an upgrade in their equipment.
“We want three slots.” A group walked in; it was the One-eyed Dragon and his few companions.
As they passed by Ye Qingdie, their eyes fixed on her made her feel extremely uncomfortable.
After entering, they glared at Qin Fu and Qin Lan.
Their gazes were filled with deep malice.
They hadn’t forgotten the previous day’s events.
Qin Fu and Qin Lan showed signs of caution; Desert Hunters in the wilderness were already in danger.
If someone was plotting against them, backstabbing them, it would be a disaster.
Being together with the One-eyed Dragon and his crew increased the risk.
Xu Mo furrowed his brows, hesitated, and then stepped out as well.
“I’ll take the last two slots,” Xu Mo said.
Qin Fu and Qin Lan had offended the One-eyed Dragon.
The mission was likely to carry a certain risk.
With Qin Fu and others already taking a gamble, now with the One-eyed Dragon and his companions watching them…
This moral debt had to be repaid.
“You…” The leader of the Hunter Guild looked at Xu Mo.
This Desert Hunter was really quite young, and he hadn’t been seen here before.
“We have five people, taking only two slots,” Xu Mo said, seeing the leader’s expression and understanding it.
Desert Hunters lived life on the edge, naturally they weren’t very intense.
More experienced and middle-aged Desert Hunters would be stronger; someone of his age would usually follow their elders.
“Alright.” The guild leader nodded at Xu Mo’s words; five people using two slots wasn’t excessive.
With that, all ten slots were filled.
“The mission requires you not to flee during the operation. After returning, the mission payment will be given to you,” the guild leader said, explaining their operating model.
Complete the mission first, then settle accounts.
They would take a small cut of the commission.
A hundred thousand Federation dollars for a single mission was considered a big job; the commission was significant, which is why he was so eager.
“These are Mr. Yang and Miss Lin; during the mission, follow their commands,” the guild leader pointed to the two team leaders from the academy.
Everyone nodded politely and greeted them.
These were the investors.
“Let’s go,” Yang Ming smiled and nodded in response as he walked out, giving off an approachable vibe.
Lin Xi, on the other hand, was a little more aloof, but that only made her more intriguing to the Desert Hunters.
Beautiful and with an excellent figure.
And she was a cold beauty.
But these Desert Hunters didn’t dare to be too reckless with their glances.
Such a woman was only for them to admire; she was not someone they could touch.
If anyone harbored malicious thoughts, the end would likely be very grim.
The leaders from the Extraordinary Academy, like the students, were similar.
The academy needed students with potential or money.
Leaders needed to have strength or money.
Even the One-eyed Dragon, known for his lechery, was still well-behaved, daring only to sneak a glance.
However, his gaze at Ye Qingdie as he walked out was not courteous at all.
It was unfettered.
His eyes held a hint of a greedy smile, like a Desert Hunter who had set sight on his prey.
“What’s all this excitement you’re getting in on,” Qin Fu said, following behind the One-eyed Dragon and observing his scanning gaze.
“I’m curious about the students from the Extraordinary Academy,” Xu Mo replied.
Qin Fu sighed, thinking this kid was too young to recognize the danger.
He had no choice but to risk it for a living, and being older, he didn’t have much hope left and wanted to take a chance.
Xu Mo was so young, with many more opportunities ahead.
“Stick close to us once we reach the ruins. Don’t wander off and get separated from the group,” Qin Lan also dropped her jesting demeanor and seriously instructed Xu Mo.
She simply couldn’t bear to see these young people with their delicate skin and tender flesh be devoured by monsters in the ruins.
“Got it, Sister Lan,” Xu Mo nodded.
“And be careful of the One-eyed Dragon and his companions,” Qin Lan warned again.
