Chapter 55
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"Unclaimed Area 38?"
Su Ping knew that there were more than five hundred unclaimed areas in the world, and all of them had their own numbers. The fact that Unclaimed Area 38 was one of the first unclaimed areas must have been created a long time ago.
"That's right." Fan Yujing nodded. "Unclaimed Area 38 is a Class B unclaimed area. Beast Kings have appeared several times in history, but all of them have been killed. Nowadays, there are only traces of advanced pets in Unclaimed Area 38."
Su Ping nodded.
The general public knew about the classification of unclaimed areas.
There were five classes, A, B, C, and DE, which represented five different levels of danger.
Unclaimed areas of Class A, B, and C were unstable areas. They were classified as unclaimed areas because of the frequent appearance of space cracks.
As for the Class D and Class E unclaimed areas, one of them was a wasteland after a war. Nuclear radiation and mutated germs could be found in those areas. Most of the Astral Pets living in those areas were infected by those germs, which could lead to widespread plagues and diseases. Therefore, those areas were quarantined as unclaimed areas.
The other unclaimed areas on the Blue Star were unclaimed areas. Due to the lack of usable resources, the conditions were harsh, and no one lived in those areas. Therefore, those areas became places for Astral Pets in the wild. Gradually, those areas became unclaimed areas.
"I heard that middle-rank and advanced pets are often active in Class B unclaimed areas. Is that true?" Su Ping asked.
Class B unclaimed areas were dangerous enough. At the very least, the battle pet warriors who had just graduated were not qualified to go there. They would first go to Class C unclaimed areas or even Class E unclaimed areas to gain experience. If they performed well, they could be transferred to Class B unclaimed areas after three to five years.
Fan Yujing nodded. "As a matter of fact, middle-rank pets are the most active ones. Advanced pets are rare. You can only run into one out of every two or three missions. Unlike Class A unclaimed areas, you can run into advanced pets every time you go out. The death rate is high!"
Speaking of Class A unclaimed areas, Fan Yujing couldn't help but feel scared.
"One in three …" Su Ping's eyes flickered.
He could accept that.
As long as he didn't run into any Beast Kings.
Soon, the off-road vehicle was on the highway in the downtown area. When they passed by a toll booth, they could pass without having to swipe a card.
Only then did Su Ping realize that it was because of the license plate on the off-road vehicle.
The license plate was the pass.
Under special circumstances, they could even run a red light!
Su Ping had heard about the power of the pioneers. An ordinary citizen had once provoked the pioneers and was killed on the spot.
When the news came out, it was said that the pioneer had also been punished by confinement.
As for whether or not he would really be 'grounded', no one knew. Normal citizens would not investigate further.
But at least it meant that the explorers didn't have to pay with their lives for killing people!
Because of this, in the eyes of most ordinary people, pioneers were not to be trifled with.
After driving on the highway for about an hour, Su Ping finally arrived at the border of the base city.
There were very few people living at the border, and the buildings were very sparse. However, the roads here were wider and sturdier.
Su Ping looked up at the top of the car window. There was a tall and majestic wall.
This was the border wall of the base city.
They could fend off the invasion of wild Astral Pets. But the most important thing was to fend off the invasion of beast kings!
"So high …"
What he had seen on TV was completely different from what he had seen with his own eyes. Su Ping was amazed. The wall was at least two or three hundred meters high. It was a magnificent project!
They drove down the highway. There was an asphalt road with weeds on the side.
Ahead of them was the exit leading to the outside of the base city. There were street lights along the way.
While they were driving out of the base city, some cars would drive past them from time to time.
"They are adventurers." Fan Yujing glanced at them and said, "Those are the battle pet warriors who didn't join any teams after graduation. They can only work in private companies."
Su Ping nodded.
There were two paths for battle pet warriors. The first was to join an explorers team.
The second was to join a private company.
Although most of the private enterprises could not be compared with the federal departments, there were also a few forces with powerful financial resources. The treatment they offered was not inferior to that of the explorers. However, the corresponding requirements were also very high, even higher than the recruitment conditions of the explorers!
Soon, they arrived at the exit.
The military was stationed there day and night. Dozens of people looked at them when they arrived.
"Check." An officer walked over.
Fan Yujing rolled down the window and took out a badge with a black wolf's head.
The officer was in awe. He saluted Fan Yujing and let them pass. He didn't even look into the car.
The tunnel leading out of the base city was dozens of meters long. That was how thick the wall was.
Outside the base city, there was nothing but barren land.
Such a barren land could not be seen in the base city, unless it was seen by the children living in the shantytown.
In this desolate place, there were several roads leading in different directions.
The roads were not as clean as those in the base city but they were not a problem for SUVs. Fan Yujing picked a road and drove on. Half an hour later, they arrived at a fortress.
The fortress was built with stones. There were only ordinary buildings inside.
"This is the explorers' base in the No. 38 barren area."
Fan Yujing parked his car outside the base city. He got out with Su Ping and Li Ying. The guards at the gate showed them their badges and they were allowed in.
The base city was like a market.
It was very lively.
It was nighttime but there were street lights and electricity.
There were many shabby stalls by the roadside. There were some strange things on the stalls. There were strange-looking plants, young pets, and eggs.
Su Ping thought of his own egg when he saw the eggs.
He wondered if they had hatched …
"We sell the things we get during explorations here and we post them on the explorers' trading website." Fan Yujing smiled. "Explorers are a dangerous profession but it is also a very profitable one. If you are lucky, you can earn as much as an ordinary person's lifetime salary in one mission."
Su Ping nodded but he was not interested.
Speaking of making money …
Pioneers were just wage earners. The ones who really made money were the big shots who sat in the base cities and enjoyed the beauties and wine. They didn't need to fight for their lives, so they could easily take some of the pioneers' hard-earned money and pocket it.
Soon.
Fan Yujing brought Su Ping to a small building.
"Guys, I've brought you new friends!" Fan Yujing smiled.
Two people walked out from the building. One of them was a burly middle-aged man in his forties. He had a full beard and was muscular. He looked very powerful.
The other one was a slim girl. Su Ping knew her.
"Your sister?"
Su Ping was surprised.
"Why are you cursing?" Fan Xiaoyu was so angry that she put her hands on her hips.
Fan Yujing burst into laughter. "My sister is here to gain experience. She is a third-year student and will graduate soon. The academy sent her here to gain experience."
Su Ping was speechless when he saw the proud look on Fan Yujing's face. How careless was he to be so happy that his sister was here to explore?
"Won't she be a burden if she follows us?" Su Ping asked.
"You!"
Fan Xiaoyu was furious.
A burden?
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