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New Era of Humanity in the Apocalypse
As they stepped out of the oppressive conference room, the situation could hardly be worse than they had imagined. After receiving their mission, they needed to prepare thoroughly—maximizing the performance of their vehicles and ensuring everyone was in peak mental condition. As for other aspects, each person's thoughts varied. Nosty, lacking suitable accommodation, had no choice but to stay at Freyr's home. Freyr offered him a nominal position among his family's servants, which would at least ensure that Nosty's living expenses could be covered continuously.
For someone as wealthy as Freyr, this should have been a trivial matter. People with disabilities required special care, and his family certainly had the means to provide it. Moreover, being able to help raise his own children in such a way was beneficial. In a society under immense pressure, finding a psychologist knowledgeable in mental health was quite challenging since most had their own jobs and would never take on the burdensome task of serving wealthy clients for side work.
As for the others, Xiong Tai was likely hiding in some restaurant, consuming all its food supplies, while Ross had gone to the zoo to observe gorillas and monkeys. It was said that watching these lively animals provided him with inspiration; he needed to see them to relax his emotions.
It seemed that everyone in the team had vastly different ideas. Mackey had headed to the gym, planning to spend a cool afternoon indoors. It appeared he was there to see someone; at his age, it surely wasn't for eyeing young women. However, given the gym equipment's limitations, it was doubtful he would achieve any significant workout results.
Among them, Nosty had the poorest physical condition; even Parker, who ranked last in fitness, was stronger than him. Parker led a relatively healthy personal life but was known for his clockwork precision in scheduling. Once he set an itinerary, it would remain unchanged for a year; his thought process was always linear and aimed directly at reaching his goals.
Despite this diversity of thought, everyone agreed on one thing: they needed to go out and relieve stress. After spending so long as hunters, it was inevitable that their mentalities became numb. Handling the lives of those insects required sharpness; if they couldn't manage their roles within human society properly, their mindset would become indistinguishable from that of monsters. Their actions were truly inscrutable to outsiders; the internal atmosphere of this team was remarkably harmonious.
Time passed quickly like turning pages in a book as they selected their departure point within the association and set off on their mission. This time, they faced ten complex tasks starting with terrain surveying. It seemed simple enough at first glance; however, they were venturing into an area where natural phenomena were severely disrupted. Previously normal regions had recently experienced too many inexplicable events that defied explanation.
Undoubtedly, Hunter Team 116's destination lay within this area known as Banna—a once low-lying valley that had inexplicably transformed into a fruit-laden ridge surrounded by lush shrubs and towering mountains forming an auspicious site.
Long ago, there were studies conducted by the Ancient Ones regarding terrain. Although those people were superstitious, it couldn't be denied that their beliefs about feng shui contained certain insights. The mountain indeed resembled a hidden treasure trove and ancestors buried there could potentially bless their descendants.
It remained unclear whether these phenomena were related to such beliefs; whether superstitions or feng shui were involved, it seemed that ghosts and monsters could not approach them—one could kill one; two could kill two more. The team's firepower now surpassed what it had been in the past.
"The Banna area seems to be deep within the fruit ridge," Freyr remarked. "That region is surrounded by massive mountains. However, I find it strange that military satellites still show it as a valley when just recently it has formed into a mountainous area. According to feng shui principles, this terrain resembles Dragon Spitting Pearl—a formation believed to benefit future generations. Thus our mission is clearly to investigate the environment there. Fortunately, we've reviewed our tasks beforehand; this operation may require us to delve deep into the mountains where we might encounter phenomena beyond scientific explanation. Everyone needs to be prepared."
Freyr's words were straightforward yet failed to convince everyone; despite his confidence, he too felt uncertain inside.
If he had been clear about the mission's notes, he would never have chosen such a high-risk task. However, the risk assessment for this mission was extremely low; it was merely a Survey Mission. Moreover, there didn't seem to be any wild beasts or insects in the vicinity. A few types of Parasite Beasts might appear, but their danger level was not high, and the combat skills of the group were sufficient to handle them.
Yet, this mission still felt too strange. It was definitely more peculiar than the previous Mushroom Mission, where they had to climb mountains and faced numerous hardships, almost losing their lives on the way back. Compared to that kind of danger, this mission seemed much easier.
However, Freyr had a premonition about it—a feeling akin to stepping onto the threshold of death. It had been a long time since he experienced such a thought; it was that heavy sense of crisis that plagued him, causing his eyelids to twitch uncontrollably. It was certainly not a good sign.
Thus, this operation was not only thoroughly prepared for safety but also equipped with two to three times the usual amount of supplies.
He had actually felt this premonition before setting out, but he hesitated to voice his concerns for fear of worrying others. Nevertheless, some people sensed that this mission carried certain uncertainties; what seemed non-threatening could lead to either minor or severe injuries.
There were indeed dangers present; avoiding them was crucial. If they encountered trouble, it would likely result in casualties. The worst-case scenario could involve everyone falling into a trap. No one expected things to turn out this way, although there were rumors circulating internally advising against trusting the notes' annotations.
Perhaps the association's influence had not yet reached such distant areas, and missions were often based on reports from secret agents who sometimes went missing without explanation after submitting their findings. The association couldn't reveal the truth about local events and had to write vague annotations so that hunters could investigate and uncover what had truly happened.
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