When that mutated fungus exploded, the spawns that sprayed out were a hundred times more sticky than cocklebur. One could imagine the sensation of being stained by them … … .one would have to expend a great deal of effort to remove them. The objective of that fungus, was to utilize the adhesion of its seeds to spread its seeds as far as possible.
Of course, the most troublesome aspect for the trio was still those slingers they had previously encountered. Those slingers that lived near the Omaticaya tribe seemed to have undergone a mutation and were even more formidable. When they concealed themselves within the forest and launched sneak attacks, they were sufficient to pose a formidable threat to any contestant!
The minute venomous stingers that these creatures sprayed out were easily concealed by the surrounding environment, as they accurately pierced towards a contestant's vitals …..
In actual fact, this was the slingers' usual sneak attack method. Those blowdarts were actually their mutated venomous fangs, which secreted a venom more lethal than the Black Mamba! According to the RDA report, the venom on those fangs was sufficient to kill a blue whale within a minute!
In actual combat, even Reef had to swiftly scrape out the area he was struck by. If not, even he would find it hard to endure the continuous damage.
Speaking of that night at midnight, the trio stealthily sneaked out of the base. The rest of the contestants waited for 24 hours before vigilantly exiting.
Occupying such an opportunity, in addition to the detailed information, undoubtedly, the trio's reputation within the RDA had started to surpass the rest by leaps and bounds. Of course, they cleverly concealed this fact.
At the same time, one couldn't help but admit that Stalo and the other Growth-hunters had done a good deed before leaving. Their purging of those summoners had undoubtedly helped the trio immensely.
Nevertheless, the trio had made preparations. The rest of the contestants also had their own remarkable abilities. That woman Zi actually had an exceptionally good relationship with Professor Grace, which undoubtedly allowed her to obtain many innate advantages. Although Professor Grace was an upright person who wouldn't show favoritism, she would definitely find the time to answer any difficult questions Zi raised.
Amongst the rest of the contestants who could survive till now, it was inevitable that there were hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Those who could survive till now naturally couldn't be underestimated. In terms of the competition for reputation, that didn't mean the trio could be at ease.
Along with the passage of time, the pressure from the external enemy was gone. The competition between the contestants gradually became more intense.
Fortunately, Sheyan had only sought out Supervisor Parker once. Moreover, it was done in one go, which was equivalent to deceiving others. Hence, his secretive work was exceptionally outstanding. Completely allowing Zi to steal his limelight. At present, the remaining contestants were roughly 40 plus people. Moreover, the Illume-union accounted for a third of them.
As the saying goes, not forgetting the past is the teacher for the future. Since Stalo and his bunch had 'cleared the field', the remaining contestants naturally had to be on guard against the Illume-union, to prevent the same tragedy from happening again. The main conflict was still between the Illume-union and the other contestants. Sheyan, on the other hand, continued to remain calm and did not need to bear too much pressure.
*****
Time swiftly elapsed as the contestants busied themselves with their work. Very quickly, the 3 days deadline had arrived. Sheyan and the rest's work rewarded relatively little utility points and potential points. In total, it was mainly to raise their reputation within the RDA company. Following the countdown, the nightmare imprint transmitted a notification.
[You've completed the follow-up battle side mission: 'Hell's Gate's trust'.]
[Mission objective: Within 72 hours, raise your reputation within the RDA company to 'Respected'.]
[Your current reputation is: (14716000) Respected.]
[You receive 5 achievement points as a reward.] (Base reward: 2 achievement points, Silver Party Leader + 2 additional points, legend level + 1 additional point)
[Contestants who are unable to raise their reputation to 'Respected' will be forcefully returned to the nightmare realm within 10 minutes.]
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[Details: The top 3 contestants to complete this mission are: Contestant no.1018, contestant no.2703 and contestant no. 15711!]
[Details: Contestant no.1018, you are the first to complete this mission.]
[Calculating additional rewards … ….]
[Please select one from the following rewards as your additional reward.]
[Reward A: You receive an additional 5 achievement points.]
[Reward B: You receive an additional 20000 utility points.]
[Reward C: You receive an additional 10 potential points.]
[Reward D: You can extend your stay in this world by an additional 5 days.]
Faced with this choice of 4, even though reward A was extremely tempting, Sheyan still decisively chose option D. This was something he had anticipated a long time ago.
Yet once he saw the words' The top 3 contestants to complete this mission are: Contestant no.1018 … ….. ', a chill instantly ran down his spine. He couldn't help but lament in his heart.
"As expected of a battle side mission … … .with such an announcement, wouldn't it directly ignite the fuse of internal strife? Moreover, isn't this competition a little too intense? "
Honestly speaking, although Mogensha and Reef had completed the side mission, Sheyan didn't expect that they weren't in the top 3. The 3 of them could be said to have occupied an absolute advantage, and even had the 'Outstanding Employee' title to assist them. Yet out of the top 3, only Sheyan was ranked first!
At this moment, one could clearly see the importance of the + 1 legend level. Normally, this thing seemed unremarkable, but during crucial moments, it had a powerful effect of deciding the outcome!
At this moment, Reef spoke into the party channel.
"Zi is contestant no. 12703 in second place, we don't know who that 15711 is. Boss, your identity might be exposed. "
Sheyan calmly replied.
"That won't happen. My perceptive sense isn't inferior to others, and I also have the 'Lasers Pulse Disruptor' in my helmet. They won't be able to detect my realm number."
Mogensha earnestly replied.
"Boss, sometimes, not being able to find any information is already a problem."
Sheyan laughed and replied.
"If the Illume-union dares to investigate, unless they wish for both sides to suffer. If I didn't guess wrongly, that 15711 most likely came with a strong objective. Most likely, he has a few party members who would rather lose 10 achievement points for failing the side mission, than to ensure that he enters the top 3. For such a person to have concealed himself till now, his scheme must be huge. Think about it, would he compromise with the Illume-union at this moment? "
The situation had become extremely delicate, and could be said to be the calm before the storm. Hell's Gate suddenly broadcast out, inviting the new mercenaries who had passed the test to head to the second floor of the command centre for a meeting. At present, nearly half of the contestants had been eliminated by this battle side mission, leaving behind 20 plus contestants. The Illume-union still had 7 members remaining, accounting for about 1/3 of the total.
When they entered the conference hall one after another, they discovered Colonel Miles Quaritch and Dr. Grace Augustine. Impressively, the two heavyweights were present. As for Supervisor Parker Selfridge, he was standing on the rostrum. Once everyone was in position, Supervisor Parker began speaking.
"Brave soldiers, we have just received a communication from an exploration team. In their communication before they disappeared, they claimed to have discovered the spiritual sacred ground of the Na 'vi race – the location of the Tree of Souls. Professor Grace confirmed that these blue-skinned monkeys who like to live in trees may indeed share a common belief. So, if we can understand this matter, then it is very likely that we will be able to deal with these troublesome fellows and even convince them to help us mine. "
"And what you need to do is very, very simple: Confirm the authenticity of this matter, and then bring back a branch of the Tree of Souls that you mentioned. I will prepare champagne, fresh flowers, * * *, and of course, a blank cheque in the base. "
Sheyan and the rest subsequently received a notification.
"Battle side mission (final step) issued: Tree of Souls' branch."
"Mission objective: Within 5 days, acquire a branch of the Na 'vi race's Tree of Souls."
"Description: Through unremitting efforts, you have successfully obtained the recognition of the RDA base. Therefore, they have decided to bestow upon you an arduous mission. The latest exploration team has sent back an extremely crucial message; they have possibly discovered the spiritual sacred ground of the Na 'vi race – the location of the Tree of Souls. Verify the authenticity of this information, then bring back a branch of the Tree of Souls' branch! "
"Details: Only the first 3 individuals to bring back a branch of the Tree of Souls, will be rewarded!"
"Warning: If you reject this mission, you will be granted 4 days of free stay, or immediately return after obtaining a certain reward."
"Do you wish to accept this mission: Yes/No?"
*****
Viewing this mission, countless thoughts flashed through Sheyan's mind. He abruptly stood up, and earnestly faced manager Parker.
"Apologies, sir. I believe my capabilities are limited, and am unable to undertake such an arduous mission."
Then, he threw a 'you know what I mean' glance to Parker. The wily old fox Parker understood tacitly, but his expression remained unchanged as he replied.
"Ok, the RDA has never forced its employees to do anything. We will never forget your previous merits." If you like this work, I welcome you to donate your recommendation votes or monthly votes to me. Your support, is my greatest motivation.)
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