Chapter 98

"Really quite disappointing." The Cleaner drove the car, with Kantu sitting in the passenger seat loading bullets. He glanced at the attributes of the werewolf mech and shook his head, unable to hold back a sigh.

Werewolf Mech (2nd Generation): Attack Power 326, Defense 220, Speed 170, Required Level: Corporal. Quality: G5, Class Restriction: Mech Warrior.

It was the same 2nd generation werewolf mech, the same G5 quality. But this werewolf mech was no match for the one the Cleaner had before. Whether it was attack power, defense, or speed, it fell short. Not to mention the previous werewolf mech had additional ultimate skills and night combat bonuses.

The Cleaner didn't feel much difference when using the previous werewolf mech every day. But suddenly using this inferior model, he realized the benefits of the previous one. This made the Cleaner shake his head in regret.

"Captain, Leigong used to be a soldier," Kantu, who was loading bullets, asked out of boredom.

"Yep, he used to be a soldier, but he retired later," since everyone was preparing to meet in real life, the Cleaner had no reason to hide it.

"Are you a soldier too?" Kantu asked casually.

"Yep, I was a soldier too, and I retired later. Leigong and I could be called comrades. Why are you interested in being a soldier?" A hint of bitterness flashed across the Cleaner's lips, but it was quickly replaced by a smile. Although he missed that battlefield, his current life made the Cleaner very satisfied, and he had no reason to complain.

"Yep, when I first applied for college, I planned to apply to a military academy. My parents didn't agree, so I had to go to college in Shanghai." A hint of disappointment flashed across Kantu's face. Every man has a passionate desire for military life and the battlefield, but not every man has the chance to experience that passion.

"Being a soldier and going to war is not as simple as you imagine." Seeing Kantu's expression, the Cleaner naturally understood what he was thinking and shook his head with a smile.

"I know it's not simple, but that's why I want to try," Kantu's eyes sparkled, and his face showed a look of longing.

Seeing Kantu's expression, the Cleaner knew that no matter what he said, it would be useless. Those who haven't been to the battlefield can never understand its cruelty, nor can they feel the pain of watching their comrades fall, even to the point of being mutilated. Watching TV or movies might make those scenes seem exciting, but behind that excitement are nightmares that even the Cleaner doesn't want to recall.

"What did You You Jing Ran ask you to do?" The Cleaner sighed inwardly, his gaze showing a hint of reminiscence. It seemed he was seeing his younger self before he became a soldier. Back then, the Cleaner also had dreams and innocence, but now those things were long gone, leaving only a heart scarred and cold.

"This..." Kantu hesitated.

"What's wrong?" The Cleaner glanced at Kantu.

"They took a bounty mission, and the result was..." Kantu's expression was somewhat unnatural.

"A bounty mission?" The Cleaner was taken aback, and then Kantu's expression told him the answer: "They didn't get the bounty and were killed by the target, and now they want you to take revenge."

"Uh-huh." Kantu lowered his head, looking very embarrassed.

A bounty mission is also known as a killing mission or a capture mission. For example, if the official authorities of a safe base wanted to apprehend a criminal and offered a reward, it could be called a bounty mission. Or if a player wanted to eliminate an enemy but lacked the strength, they might offer a reward to kill their enemy, which is also called a bounty mission.

However, tasks like finding items, such as the mission to find the Hundred Worry Grass that the Cleaner and his group took before, are not called bounty missions, even though they are player-offered. Only missions related to killing are called bounty missions.

"Who is the target?" Thinking about You You Jing Ran's group taking a bounty mission, the Cleaner shook his head. He knew the result without thinking. They must have eagerly accepted the mission and then been killed by the target.

"Hongxing's Flower Monk." This time, Kantu didn't hesitate, but his expression was somewhat strange. It couldn't be helped because the target they were looking for was Flower Monk.

"Flower Monk has been put up for a bounty?" The Cleaner was surprised. This was quite a coincidence.

"Hongxing's people were extorting money on the road. A player with a good family background in real life refused to pay, and a PK ensued. Afterward, the player offered a 50,000-point bounty to kill Flower Monk once, and the reward is given for each kill, with no upper limit. You You Jing Ran's group took this mission."

Kantu only learned about this after being invited by You You Jing Ran. These days, the group had been focusing on earning merit points and ignored simple point-based bounty missions, so the Cleaner and his group didn't know about it. They didn't expect it to come up this time.

"50,000 points per kill, which is 500 yuan, and it's an unlimited bounty. This player must be quite wealthy. Most players are now corporals, and there are already many sergeants. Even if the target is just a corporal and doesn't level up, it would take hundreds of kills to reduce him to a private. That's a significant expense." The Cleaner shook his head.

These days, the Cleaner finally understood what it means to be either extremely rich or extremely poor. Some people have more money than they know what to do with, while others try to stretch every penny. The saying "a penny can trouble a hero" is not just a proverb but a reflection of many real-life situations.

"They don't seem to be short of money, so why did they take this bounty mission?" After a moment of reflection, the Cleaner thought about You You Jing Ran's group and their equipment from a few weeks ago, feeling somewhat puzzled.

"Since the last incident, You You Jing Ran and the others have stopped exchanging money for in-game currency. They want to survive in the game on their own strength." Kantu explained, a hint of pride flashing across his face.

Although these rich second-generation kids sometimes act recklessly and treat money lightly, their competitive spirit is stronger than anyone else's. Of course, they don't compete with ordinary people but with other rich second-generation kids.

They all entered the game, and even chose the same professions. But Kantu earned hundreds of thousands of yuan in just a few days. Although this money meant little to these rich kids, it was money Kantu earned on his own, without relying on his family. Kantu was naturally very proud, and this pride likely spurred You You Jing Ran and the others to decide to survive in the game on their own.

"This mission is quite challenging." The Cleaner smiled lightly.

This wasn't the Cleaner looking down on You You Jing Ran and the rich second-generation kids. If he really looked down on them, he wouldn't have taken Kantu. Rather, not using real money to exchange for in-game currency makes this mission very challenging for the rich second-generation kids.

Because the game is still in its early stages, survival without combat power is impossible. Moreover, the rich second-generation kids' goals are not just to survive in the eyes of ordinary people. They are always floating in the air and don't know what it means to be grounded. But they lack the ability to achieve their goals quickly, so it's no wonder this mission is challenging.

"You You Jing Ran and the others can already survive in the game on their own. They took this bounty mission because they were annoyed by the extortion on the road while killing monsters." Seeing the Cleaner's indifferent expression, Kantu quickly explained.

"I'm not mocking them. Alright, we're here. Let's get out and get to work." The Cleaner patted Kantu's shoulder and stopped the car.

This was an open field. About a kilometer away, in an area without a road, was a zone of pig-headed monsters. These pig-headed monsters were not mutated domestic pigs but mutated wild boars, with extremely powerful attacks but very low intelligence, making them easy to kill. The pig-headed monsters' points were not low, and a wild boar tusk was worth 400 points.

Since discovering this place, the Hongxing people had taken over the area, driving away other players who were leveling up. Although Flower Monk was a thug, he was quite smart. He avoided those he couldn't afford to offend and even tried to please them. He only bullied ordinary players without any background, so life was quite comfortable after taking over this area.

"Why are we going this way? Flower Monk's territory is at the eleven o'clock direction. Are we going to flank around?" Kantu got out of the car, and the Cleaner transformed the pickup into a mech and put it away. He took his sniper rifle from Kantu and walked in the one o'clock direction.

"Let's scout the terrain first. When you go to kill someone, you need to prepare an escape route. Besides, since we're here, we won't just kill Flower Monk. One Flower Monk won't satisfy me." The Cleaner's face showed a cold smile.

Since he decided to act, he needed to be prepared for a full-scale battle. The Cleaner wasn't the type to retaliate in kind. His habit was to twist your head off if you showed your teeth at him. This ruthless character made the Fangya's reputation so prominent in the African star domain. Of course, this was in the context of the other party initiating the conflict.

This time, although he was the one to act first, the Cleaner wasn't satisfied with just killing Flower Monk. There are many hidden settings in the game that haven't been revealed. Since he was acting, he wanted to make Flower Monk so afraid that he wouldn't dare to retaliate, ensuring his own safety in the future.

After all, he decided to establish a base in the suburbs, and it was impossible for the Cleaner to have hundreds of people guarding it 24/7. Killing someone in the game doesn't mean you're free from worry; the killed can still respawn. To achieve a permanent solution, he needed to be even more ruthless, making the other side too afraid to retaliate. So, in the Cleaner's view, killing Flower Monk once or just Flower Monk alone was far from enough.

"Do you have enough landmines? This area is perfect for setting up a minefield." Looking at the terrain, the Cleaner said as he walked.

"As long as you're not planning to take over the entire area, it should be enough." Sensing the Cleaner's intentions, Kantu couldn't help but feel excited. (To be continued. Please search for Piaotian Literature for faster updates and better reading experience!)