Were most Magicians familiar with the rules of the Hunter Union? No Magician would dare to claim that they were rich.
Every Magician would accept a quest when they were short of money, be it hunting demon creatures, escorting, collecting, scouting, rescuing, patrolling, or anything else.
It was clear that the rules of Donghai City were very simple and crude. Using farming as an analogy, a respectable landlord would first contract a piece of land. Then, he would hire some farmers who specialized in controlling rats, wild boars, and pests to cultivate and protect the land. Every time the tide rose, the harvest would be counted as a harvest. After that, the farmers would be paid their wages!
That being said, even if they were farmers in the East Maritime Fortress, they would still earn quite a lot of money. Otherwise, Lai Hengbao would not be so indifferent about it.
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Lai Hengbao left after learning about the situation. Before he left, he reminded everyone that the tide was going to rise the day after tomorrow, so they had to prepare for the battle.
"The Japanese sure know how to play. They built the East Maritime Fortress and became the owner of the fortress. They even contracted the zones to some trustworthy individuals, allowing them to run the place independently. The Japanese government is charging rent, and collecting all the seafood at a low price. The army and the Magic Association are relegated to the second line of defense. The ones that died were the Magicians that sold their bodies to kill demon creatures. Money and resources kept flowing into their pockets, "Zhao Manting was very sensitive to the schemes of the Magicians that were involved in politics and business. He immediately said with a cold grin.
The others nodded heavily after hearing Zhao Manyan's words.
The Magicians were basically responsible for killing demon creatures, guarding the place, and charging into the enemy lines. The other Magicians would work even harder to earn more money. The Japanese government was only responsible for maintaining the peace and setting the rules. All they had to do was hide behind the dam and count the money.
"It's none of our business. We've been assigned to the twentieth zone, which is very close to the nineteenth zone where we stumbled into the Blue Valley Ferocious Beast. Who do you think the commander is?" Nan Jue said.
"Who is it?" Ai Jiangtu asked.
"Take a look for yourself," Nan Jue turned the screen around.
There was a picture on the computer screen. The District Commander was a middle-aged uncle with curly hair. He was wide and fat, with small eyes and a fat nose. He was the typical type of mage who was outstanding when he was young, but became a tyrant when he reached middle age.
These people usually had a high cultivation, but they no longer had the mood to continue cultivating. They relied on their prestige and the connections they had accumulated in the past to either control other Magicians or provide other Magicians with what they wanted.
Many mages were like that. When they were young, they became hunters and dared to go anywhere. After the age of thirty-five, they basically started to run their own businesses. Their magic was about to rust. Obesity was the best proof.
"Do we know him?" Jiang Yu asked with a confused look.
"We don't know him, but don't you think the one with orange hair next to him looks familiar?" Nan Jue asked.
Jiang Shaoxu went closer and took a closer look. His mouth opened wide as he blurted out, "Isn't he the one who tried to save Mu Ningxue? Isn't he the son of the twentieth zone's commander?"
"Aha, let's ask Mu Ningxue to have a chat with him. We'll ask his father to give us a four-star rating, and we'll have accomplished our mission …" Jiang Yu blurted out excitedly.
A few icy gazes were soon directed at them. They were from Guan Yu, Jiang Shaoxu, and Zhao Manyan.
Jiang Yu's excitement immediately dissipated. He let out a hollow laugh and said, "I was just kidding … speaking of which, is Mu Ningxue going to be alright? The arrow seems to have drained her of her energy. I wonder if she'll make it in time for the rising tide the day after tomorrow."
"What difference does it make if she makes it in time? Even if she dies in the battle, she won't get a single cent of the resources. Maybe she's not willing to wake up because she doesn't want to participate in the battle," Mu Tingying said.
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Between the tall embankments and the short embankments were gray-white stone buildings. When the orange sun appeared in the sky, its light shone upon the East Maritime Fortress, yet it did not have any color. It was still a dull, lifeless gray …
The Japanese did not plan to make the fortress look beautiful when they built it. Even though it was a half-reclaimed city, even though it was surrounded by a beautiful blue ocean, and the battles that happened all the time were cruel, the city should still have a heavy gray tone and a suspenseful white tone!
A ray of light shone through the glassless window and happened to pass through the gap between the black curtains. It lit up the pitch-black room and landed on a pale, yet beautiful face. The messy silver hair dangling beside her face immediately became glossy.
"Mm ~"
Mu Ningxue opened her eyes when she felt the warm light. The light happened to land on her eyes. She subconsciously used her right hand to block it.
She quickly realized that her palms were covered in frost, and the coldness seeped into her cheeks.
She quickly hid her hand under the blanket in a panic. She was not sure if she did not want to see it, or if she was trying to warm it up with the warmth of the blanket. In the end, the entire bed was icy cold.
"Will there be a day where I can't even wake up?" Mu Ningxue curled up slightly. Her slender body suddenly became petite.
When did it start? Once he fell asleep, he felt as if he had fallen into an endless black ice cave. No matter how many blankets he covered himself with, no matter how many fires he lit, he couldn't feel the slightest bit of heat. His skin was cold, his bone marrow was cold, and even his blood was cold …
Those who did not know better would think it was a perfect talent, a gift from the Heavens, but only she knew what it was.
Mu Ningxue washed up. It was still early in the morning. No one was awake yet. She left the room and headed toward the ocean.
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Outside the short embankment, the seawater was splashing against the beach in a regular pattern. The waves were around thirty meters away from the short embankment.
There were people patrolling the short embankment. They were all Japanese Battlemages in thick greenish-yellow coats. The wind could not blow them away.
Mu Ningxue found a quiet place. She just wanted to stay there for a while.
However, it was difficult for her to be alone, as it did not take long for someone to muster up the courage to come up and talk to her.
Mu Ningxue could tell that the man was a shy one. He was nervous and stuttering when he spoke the first sentence, but he was pretending to be able to talk cheerfully.
He was a man who had never talked to anyone before. Perhaps it was the first time he had mustered up the courage, but it was not something to be respected.
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