I got on the passenger rail car and drove around the city for about twenty minutes.
The team came to a huge white stone tower-shaped building.
Unlike many buildings that spiral internally, the stone staircase at the Hunter Guild Headquarters spirals outwards from the surface of the building, spiraling upward along with the tall tower.
The Ancient Dragon Observatory, the Mad Dragon Disease Research Institute, the Wang Li Scrivener Team Headquarters and other related institutions were all established around the Hunter Guild Headquarters. Except for being smaller in size, the architectural styles of these institutions are exactly the same.
Looking at the team of hunters coming and going from the guild headquarters gate, Di Lu said in shock: "There are so many hunters, meow!"
"No matter what type of hunting contract you are looking for, your needs can be met here. In addition, all the ecological information discovered by field investigators will also be gathered here through the branch. By the way! The hunter's archived documents will also be collected here.
I’ll keep it here.”
Eudora introduced.
"Any contract you want to find can be found, nya."
Di Lu looked at the building and said in disbelief.
"Di Lu is going to report to the counter for handling cat business. We are looking for Cologne. Anyway, let's go in and take a look first."
After Li Fan finished speaking, the team stepped onto the stairs together.
Although the headquarters hall is far larger than the branch in terms of scale, there is not much difference in layout.
As soon as you walk into the door, you will see large round tables arranged in rows, and many hunters are holding barrel-shaped wine glasses and laughing and drinking.
The Elcats, holding the plates above their heads, quickly walked through them and brought the dishes and meals to the table.
Further inside is a relatively open area with two giant billboards on the left and right sides of the wall.
The waitress and the hunter must use a ladder to complete the affixing and receiving of the contract.
On the innermost side of the hall, against the wall, is the counter for accepting tasks of three stars and above.
The headquarters mission counter is not only longer, but also a symmetrical double counter.
There are three waitresses on each side responsible for receiving contracts.
Li Fan looked at the long queues in front of the two counters and speculated that this was a special arrangement for the large amount of contracts.
"I found the cat counter, meow."
Dilu came and told him.
"Come on! We are waiting for your good news."
Li Fan encouraged.
"Okay meow!"
Dilu ran away quickly.
While waiting in line, Li Fan saw the counter business entries hanging on the stone pillars.
Introducing mentors, hunter assessments, receiving hunting contracts, map updates, reporting lost hunter medals, etc. have all been seen before, but the receiving of G-level hunting contracts has never been seen in any branch before.
"Is there really a G-class hunting contract?"
Li Fan said with some surprise.
But I soon felt something was wrong. Logically speaking, G-level missions are high-difficulty modes that only appear due to gameplay considerations.
In reality, we can't say that by adding a G-level name to the contract, the monster will become stronger without thinking.
"You don't know about G-level missions?"
Eudora asked in surprise.
"I don't know, is there anything special about G-level missions?"
Li Fan asked.
"I don't often perform tasks here, so I can be forgiven for not knowing. After all, this kind of contract can only be issued by the headquarters. The determination of G-level tasks is actually not complicated. I remember it seems to be a subjugation and hunting contract. If it fails 50 times,
, it will stop releasing it to the outside world and send it to the headquarters to conduct team recruitment with higher standards, which is a G-level mission."
Eudora explained.
"So that's it."
Li Fan suddenly realized.
Even if a hunting contract fails, it can still be reissued.
However, the experience and abilities accumulated by monsters in repeated fights with the hunter team will not be reset.
The contract to hunt Yaya failed less than ten times, and it already caused the Yanhuo Village branch a huge headache.
If a contract fails 50 times, it means that 50 hunter teams have failed.
It is indeed necessary to transfer this kind of contract to the headquarters to recruit a stronger hunter team to deal with it with higher-level treatment.
"Does G-class monsters all have special skills?"
Li Fan asked curiously.
"G-class monsters are very rare. They are considered special individuals in a sense. I have never seen one with my own eyes, but I heard that once G-class monsters are captured, many of them are sent to the arena."
Eudora informed.
"It's a good way to use G-class individuals to train hunters."
Li Fan praised.
The two people chatting soon reached the front of the queue.
"Hello! Welcome to the counter of the Hunter Headquarters! Are you two looking for a mentor?"
The waitress in pink greeted her warmly.
"Is the ancient dragon contract accepted here?"
Li Fan asked.
"Gu Long. Yes!"
The waitress confirmed, and then introduced: "The contract procedures related to the ancient dragon are relatively complicated, and you need to meet with the client to confirm. In addition, there must be at least two five-star hunters in the team to meet the acceptance criteria."
Li Fanyudora looked at each other and placed the two five-star hunter badges on the counter.
"This is a five-star dragon badge. Only five-star hunters who have faced an ancient dragon directly will be awarded it."
The waitress was a little surprised, but after all, it was the counter of the headquarters, and she had seen quite a few powerful hunters, so she quickly adjusted her mood.
After letting the two of them wait for a while, they squatted under the counter and searched for a while.
Not long after, a huge book with a black cover was moved to the counter.
Styracosaurus, Xialong, Fuyuelong, Fengshanlong
When Li Fan was flipping through it, he found that all contracts focused on investigation, but the most dangerous one was the collection of leftover materials.
And not all ancient dragons have contracts.
The main reason why the black book is so thick is that it provides a lengthy introduction to the tracking of Gu Long's condition.
"Kushal Davola. Is it still an investigation mission, not a hunting mission?"
Li Fan asked.
The waitress's eyelids twitched and she said helplessly: "If it is a mission to defeat the ancient dragon, the guild will definitely join forces with other organizations to start large-scale recruitment."
"Yes, the crusade against the ancient dragon is really not suitable for the team to take on the task of tracking and investigating Kushal Davola."
Li Fan informed.
"Okay! Please pay the contract fee of 8400z first, and then receive the contract. The client of this contract is Mr. Zuda, the director of the Gulong Observatory. After being approved by the other party, please come to the guild again for certification, and the team can act in accordance with the contract.
Already."
The waitress informed.
"Eudora, pay."
Li Fan turned around and said.
"By the way, are there any G-level missions in the Bokai Village jurisdiction?"
Li Fan started asking again.
"some!"
The waitress quickly brought up another thick green book.
"Why from Bokai Village?"
Eudora asked puzzledly.
"The contract introduces the movements of the steel dragon. The earliest sighting place was the snowy mountain in Bokai Village. Later, although it also appeared in the Frozen Islands and the ancient city of Dragon Palace, we have been to both places. In terms of the local ecological conditions
, I think it’s unlikely that it will stay there for a long time, so I want to try to visit the earliest sighting location.”
Li Fan informed.
"The snow-capped mountains in Bokai Village and the cold and harsh climate are indeed an area that few people set foot on."
Eudora understood that Li Fan wanted to experience a G-level mission while tracking the Steel Dragon.
"The White Velociraptor also has a G-level one, okay. The Snow Lion King? I don't even want to see it, okay? It's absolutely strong."
While flipping the green contract book, Li Fan saw the words "absolutely strong", and a burst of excitement from the past surged into his heart.
However, as he gained a deeper understanding of the contract information, Li Fan unexpectedly discovered that the client of the contract was actually an Elu cat from Bokai Village.
And it's not just a common hunting contract, there is also a goal of assisting in finding people that needs to be achieved.
Please come quickly and form a powerful team of hunters to save my master, Meow!
This time, half a month has passed since he said he would fight to the death with Honglong, and he still hasn't returned!
I'm very worried about Meow!
As for the remuneration, Maomao from Bokai Village actually raised it by selling the adventure facilities.
If the team can return it, I am willing to give the rare treasure to Meow!
Come quickly! Save my hunter!
Li Fan couldn't help but scratch his head when he saw the date of the cat's paw mark at the signature of the contract.
Because it has been five years since this contract was released.
"Excuse me, what is this contract called the Absolute Strong?"
Li Fan asked puzzledly.
"Well, how should I put it? The Honglong that needs to be defeated in the contract actually does not meet the G-level standard in the guild's opinion, but it did fail 50 times. According to the information given by the Bokai Village branch, it is said that an unknown person
A lone hunter, he picked up 46 times by himself.”
It seemed that she was deeply impressed by this contract, and the waitress could tell the whole story without even looking at it.
"46 times."
Li Fan felt that this lone hunter was also a weirdo.
Call him powerful, he can roll over a monster 46 times, call him not powerful, he tried to defeat Honglong 46 times but didn't die.
Isn't this person who took the Absolutely Strong Contract like a gathering contract and deliberately set up a guild?
Don't go hunting after receiving it, just wait until the contract time limit expires.
It's impossible. The guild here is not a game NPC. If it was really malicious to take the contract, the local guild branch would have stopped it long ago.
"I'll take this absolutely strong man."
"It's like this. One of the goals is to find the missing hunter alive. Judging from the age of this contract, it is basically impossible to survive. If you only hunt the Honglong, you will only receive about half of the reward.
"
The waitress solemnly reminded.
"I agree."
"Okay! Please pay the 2100z contract fee. This five-star contract can be set off immediately. When you arrive at the target area, please be sure to go to the local branch counter to update the contract information."
After receiving the two contracts at the counter, the team sat at the round table and waited.
Not long after, Dilu ran over.
"I'm so nervous, nya. It's the first time I'm surrounded by so many people and Elu."
Di Lu said, covering her chest.
"Are you singing Don't Look I'm Just a Meow, or are you playing the horn flute?"
Li Fan asked puzzledly.
"There is no meow. In order to prove that I am the hunting cat of the chief hunter of Ryūliyuan, I took out your chief hunter badge as required, and then many people came over."
Dilu explained.
"In this way, the certification systems for hunters on both sides are interoperable. If the hunting cat of the Seven-Star Hunter suddenly comes to certify, there will indeed be a lot of attention."
Li Fan speculated.
"What's the assessment result?"
Eudora asked tentatively.
Di Lu took a deep breath, lifted her belt, and jumped onto the table.
"Boom! Boom! I am a six-star hunting cat, meow!"
As the cat's paw was raised, a six-star hunting cat badge was revealed.
"The reviewers said that following the chief hunter's hunting experience, it was like a cat once in a century, so they made an exception and promoted me to a six-star hunting cat."
“Let’s celebrate with a big meal.”
Eudora suggested.
"Okay! Di Lu, go and order."
After the team had a hearty meal, they arrived at the Gulong Observatory adjacent to the headquarters.
He took the investigation contract and explained the situation to the knight guard, and was quickly led to the director's office on the third floor.
"Li Fan. Eudora?"
Zuda, who was observing while holding a reagent bottle, was particularly surprised to see the two people arriving.
"I received a contract from Kushal Davola, and the guild said it needed to be authenticated by the client, so I came here."
Li Fan picked up the scroll-shaped contract.
"Please take a seat. After the Dragon Palace Ancient City appeared this time, we obtained a lot of information on the scene. The guild has officially named it Steel Dragon."
After Zuda informed him, he added: "This name has not been officially released yet. It is only used internally by the Gulong Observatory, so please do not spread it outside."
"Okay, then let's ask the director to complete the certification."
Li Fan spread the contract out on his desk.
Zuda wanted to say something, but he held back the words again.
The reason is that the relevant contract with Gu Long cannot be completed in one meeting, but still needs to be reviewed by a client.
If letting ordinary investigators track down ancient dragons would lead to death, then four- and five-star hunters would not do much better.
Therefore, Zuda needs to conduct a detailed review based on the equipment, hunting experience, and team composition.
However, the hunter team in front of them has used its strong strength to prove that it has the ability to face the ancient dragon, so the investigation is naturally out of the question.
If possible, get some steel dragon scales back and use them as research materials.
The progress of the investigation can be said to have improved dramatically.
The investigation of Tianhuilong was seriously delayed at the beginning, which made Longli Academy, which is also an academic institution, steal the limelight.
Now is a good time to save face.
"hehe."
Zuda, who couldn't help laughing, suddenly turned pale when he mentioned the seal.
"I have a request, and the team must agree to it, otherwise it will not be certified here."
Zuda said with a serious face.
"This. Please tell me."
Li Fan was also a little surprised. He didn't expect that according to the current level of the team, there would be obstacles when accepting the contract.
"What will be the first thing you do after encountering the Steel Dragon?"
"Draw your sword."
Eudora said decisively.
"Oh, sure enough."
Zuda sighed helplessly after his suspicion was confirmed.
"Director Zuda, are you afraid that after the Steel Dragon is injured, it will enter an uncontrollable state and cause other problems?"
Li Fan speculated.
"Yes, it stands to reason that this kind of worry would not arise in other teams, but you two not only have this ability, but also in terms of hunting style."
