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Chapter 386 The Enemy is at Headquarters

The Church of Poseidon's entry into the fray was not high-profile, but it was still the work of a general. Anyone with even a little bit of information on this sea learned about it within a day.

The news then continued to spread within their respective small circles, and by the morning of the next day, it had reached everyone involved in maritime business, whether they were merchants, slave hunters, coastal defense forces, land seekers, pirates, or bounty hunters.

In an instant, many criminals already in the Emerald Islands began to consider retreating, and the Blue Lagoon Island Chain, which had just become chaotic, returned to peace and tranquility in an instant.

However, this calm lasted only a very short time, and soon many forces that had previously chosen to wait and see began to increase their bets.

It's impossible to say that the people of the sea didn't foresee this situation. Even if they were initially just a group of slightly crazy extreme environmentalists, after living at the top of the world for a thousand years, they would eventually have some foresight.

But they don't care.

Or rather, if we could gather the most restless group of people at sea and deal with them all at once, that would be the most beneficial thing to do.

Many people even suspect that, in addition to the naval admiral, other exceptional combat forces have quietly entered the fray. Even though the top combat forces of the Sea People have clear location information, no one can guarantee that this millennium-old order has not secretly cultivated some decisive weapons.

However, these are all things for later. At least for Feng Xue at present, it's not time to confront a naval admiral head-on. Right now, he and Fina are carrying two preserved human heads as they land at the port of Etna Island.

"Welcome home! You two are the fastest among this batch of new recruits. Congratulations in advance on joining the Hunters..."

The man in the red priest's robe spoke to the two in a warm, gentle tone, but Feng Xue did not immediately hand over the head. Instead, she cautiously said:

"While we appreciate your compliment, could you please provide your identification before proceeding? Otherwise, we'll have to go to the location where we accept the mission to discuss the details."

Upon hearing Feng Xue's words, the man's expression froze for a moment, even showing a hint of anger, but seeing Feng Xue's calm expression, he finally smiled.

"Very good, congratulations on passing the final test. Please remember, never let your guard down until the very last moment."

"Wow, you actually have a problem?" Feng Xue originally just wanted to make a joke, but she didn't expect it to actually work. Does that mean that if he hands over his head here, the mission will be considered a failure?
Seemingly noticing that Feng Xue's expression was a bit strange, the man sent authentication information to both of their family terminals while explaining:

"Actually, this is just an extra question. When you successfully return to Hong Kong, you will have already passed the test. Even if you hand over the certificate to me here, you will still pass the test. However, your evaluation will be downgraded by one level. This is also to teach the newcomers a lesson. After all, there have been cases in the past where the enemy impersonated high-ranking family members to commit fraud."

Hearing him say that, Feng Xue could only swallow her anger. What else could she say? Behind every outrageous rule, there must be an even more outrageous case.
Fortunately, after this feint, nothing else went wrong, and the two were taken to the central area of ​​Etna Island. Compared to the luxurious exterior, the headquarters run by the core members of the Reid family looked rather simple. Everywhere there were buildings no more than seven meters high, filled with a religious-style spire structure, and wolf totems were everywhere. It didn't look like a pre-civilization style, nor did it look like a post-apocalyptic style. If Feng Xue had to describe it, it would probably be like the Renaissance period, both beautiful and somewhat distant from modern times.

“Because the important buildings are all underground.” As if she could see through what Feng Xue was thinking, Sarah’s voice reached Feng Xue’s eardrums through the vibration. “In this respect, the twelve families are all about the same. After all, it is a mountain tourist area with natural scenery as the main feature. If high-rise buildings are built everywhere, it will lose its flavor. So the facilities here are basically in the underground area. After the twelve families took over, they did not have the ability to modify the legacy of the previous civilization. They could not dig deep foundations to build buildings on top, so in the end they could only build some low buildings that look impressive.”

Sarah's tone was full of disdain for the technology of the Twelve Families, which made Feng Xue suspect that Fina's opinion was somewhat involved.

"We've arrived." Just as Feng Xue was wondering if it was possible for Xiao Lingdang to hack into the network here, the leading red-robed priest suddenly spoke. Feng Xue paused, and then took a look at this so-called destination.

"You two can rest here for now. There are the scriptures of our Lord in the room. You have three months... plus the time to complete the mission ahead of schedule, that's four and a half months to gain the favor of our Lord."

Upon hearing this, Feng Xue wanted to speak, but remembering the character she was playing, Xiu Pu, she immediately lowered her voice and reminded Fina.

Fina was clearly clueless in this regard, but fortunately, Sarah was reliable enough. After a brief moment of surprise, she finally said with a hint of worry:
"What if... I mean, what if I can't receive divine favor?"

"Sure enough, although she's decisive in battle, she's a bit weak-willed in everyday life..." The priest muttered to himself, observing "Bessie's" reaction, but still gave his answer:

"Nothing will happen. The moment you complete the hunting mission, you are already hunters. The three months are just a period of seclusion. When the time is up, you will just be assigned various hunter tasks. If you do not receive divine favor by the time the time is up, do not be discouraged. As long as you continue to practice our Lord's teachings, you will definitely receive divine favor. Of course, if you feel that you really cannot receive divine favor, it is okay. You can also choose the God of Unity or the God of the Wilderness."

The red-robed priest spoke in seemingly relaxed words, but Feng Xue noticed something unusual. The God of Unity was one thing, but according to the information obtained from Fina, the Reid family did not believe in the God of the Wilderness!

Even if it started after annexing the Lupo family's territory, they should have chosen the two gods worshipped by the Lupo family: the god of reproduction and the god of night watch!

However, the priest clearly had no intention of explaining further. After giving some instructions, he turned and left, leaving Feng Xue and Fina looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Since we're here, let's make the best of it. First, let's gain the favor of the Hunting God as quickly as possible." Feng Xue held the Hunting God's manual, while Fina was somewhat speechless. She immediately asked through the nanomembrane:

"Are you serious?"

"What are you saying? Have you forgotten about imitating the Mau followers before? And have you forgotten that you still have the hunting mark on you? If you don't hurry up and get the 'divine favor,' what if some high-ranking person suddenly decides to hunt you down at headquarters? That would be a real disaster!"

(End of this chapter)