allendalepharm Chapter 18 Working for Zhan Kong
Chapter 18 Working for Zhan Kong
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"Don't worry, I won't make you sell your private parts," Zhan Kong patted Lin Ze on the shoulder and said, "Come work for me!"
"Work?" Lin Ze was taken aback and looked at Zhan Kong warily. "Boss Zhan Kong, I told you before that I wouldn't go to the military and be subject to that kind of constraint."
"Who gave you permission to join the military?" Zhan Kong rolled his eyes, pulled a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, took a deep drag, and said, "You're an employee! A temporary worker, understand?"
Zhan Kong exhaled a smoke ring, his expression turning serious: "There are many demon lairs of all sizes on the edge of Anjie outside Bocheng. Recently, those one-eyed demon wolves have gone mad for some reason, their reproduction rate is extremely fast, and there are often scattered packs of demon wolves crossing the warning line, trying to harass Anjie."
"Although the military has sufficient manpower, most of its troops must be stationed on the defensive line to maintain overall security in the surrounding area and guard against large-scale demon attacks. This results in a severe shortage of 'cleaners' who can fight alone or form elite squads to take the initiative to clear out those scattered demon strongholds."
Zhan Kong pointed at Lin Ze: "You brat, you have a blue-feathered bird that can fly and kill demon wolves. Your combination of high mobility and high burst damage is simply a natural-born demon cleaner! It perfectly fills this gap in my manpower!"
Hearing Zhan Kong's analysis, Lin Ze's heart stirred slightly.
Indeed, his current tactical system is very suitable for guerrilla warfare and targeted elimination.
"Of course, I won't let you work for nothing." Seeing Lin Ze's tempted expression, Zhan Kong immediately threw out the bait, "You help the military clear out those designated demon spots, and the military will buy back all the demon materials you hunt at the highest market price! Not only that, I can also give you a back door."
Zhan Kong leaned closer and lowered his voice, saying, "I know that summoning mage training is the most expensive. As long as you do a good job, I can arrange for all your rewards to be exchanged for equivalent military-supplied summoning training resources! For example, beast blood that can nurture the bloodline of summoned beasts, or things that are beneficial to summoning mages. You might not be able to buy these things in the Hunter's Alliance or the black market, even if you have money!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Ze's eyes lit up instantly.
Zhan Kong's words hit Lin Ze's weak spot perfectly.
Why are summoning mages so rare?
Why is it so difficult to grow?
It's because resources are so hard to come by!
Elemental magic like fire and lightning can be bought with plenty of magic stones on the market. However, summoning magic involves mental power, dimensional space, and demonic bloodlines, making related cultivation materials extremely rare. They are almost entirely monopolized by large families, conglomerates, or the military, such as the Mu family.
Lin Ze is now at the third level of the initial stage. His goal is to break through to the intermediate stage at all costs before the senior year assessment, which is the next six months!
Once Dimo reaches the intermediate level, he can break through to the Warrior level, and Winter Feather Sparrow can evolve into Storm Bird!
However, breaking through to the intermediate level requires a huge amount of resources, especially for summoners. Without high-quality resources to broaden their spiritual world, relying solely on hard work may not be enough to break through that barrier for three to five years.
"make a deal!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Ze decisively reached out and firmly grasped Zhan Kong's rough, large hand.
"Hahaha! That's great! I love guys like you who're straightforward and ambitious!"
Zhan Kong laughed heartily, appearing extremely satisfied. He knew Lin Ze was the type to not act without a clear objective, but as long as he was given enough benefits, this kid's fighting power would definitely be equivalent to an elite squad of hunter mages.
"It's settled then. Tomorrow I'll have someone send you the coordinates of some of the most troublesome wolf strongholds on the outskirts of Anjie. You better watch yourself, kid, don't risk your life for money. If you run into a tough opponent and can't beat them, just let that bird carry you away, it's not shameful!" Zhan Kong gave him a word of advice.
"Don't worry, Boss Zhan Kong, I value my life more than anyone else." Lin Ze smiled confidently.
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From that day on, Lin Ze's high school life began with an extremely hardcore work-study model.
During the day, he wore his school uniform, sat in a classroom at Tianlan Magic High School, listened to magic theory classes, and watched Mo Fan and Mu Bai compete openly and secretly, playing the role of a harmless, even somewhat transparent, summoning student.
At night, or on weekends, he transforms into the most terrifying night hunter on the outskirts of Bo City.
Lin Ze spends at least three out of the seven days a week in the wilderness and forests outside Anjie.
"Xiao Dong, at nine o'clock, three one-eyed demon wolves are swooping down and tearing through!"
"grumble--!"
In the night sky, a streak of icy blue lightning ripped through the darkness. The Winterfeathered Sparrow, with a wingspan of 1.3 meters, emanated a raging wind-elemental energy, like the Grim Reaper descending. Its sharp claws clashed in mid-air, creating a deadly glint. In a single exchange, the throats of two one-eyed demon wolves were precisely severed, blood gushing forth.
"Dimo, the last one is yours, Flash Impact!"
"Dimo!"
On the ground, Dimo, bathed in holy golden light, was like a heavy tank. With a sudden burst of power from his limbs, he transformed into a golden meteor and slammed into the waist of the last one-eyed demon wolf that was trying to retaliate. A tooth-grinding cracking sound rang out, and the demon wolf was sent flying more than ten meters away, its internal organs shattered, and it died on the spot.
"Well done. System, absorb the remnant soul."
Lin Ze stood on a large tree not far away, playing with several "star magic" orbs manifested by the system in his hand, without even having a chance to make a move.
The pendant on his chest shimmered with a faint light, absorbing all the remnants of the three demonic wolves and transforming them into pure experience energy, which was stored in the system's energy pool, waiting for the day when it would be unleashed.
Such scenes have been playing out almost every week in different locations on the outskirts of Bo City over the past six months.
Lin Ze was like a tireless cleaner, uprooting one by one the strongholds of the one-eyed demon wolves that were trying to multiply and grow and pose a threat to the Anjie, according to the coordinates provided by Zhan Kong.
During this process, the teamwork between Lin Ze, Dimo, and Dong Yuque has reached a level of perfection.
Winter Feather Sparrow was responsible for high-altitude reconnaissance, preemptive assassination, and providing absolute air superiority; Dimo was responsible for head-on confrontation, drawing fire, and powerful bursts of damage; while Lin Ze himself was in the center coordinating, using star magic to provide precise long-range fire support and finishing blows.
This tactical system is practically a game-changer in the territory of slave-level demons.
Six months of frenzied killing not only earned Lin Ze a very high reputation within the military, but more importantly, he also amassed a huge amount of wealth and military merits!
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