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Chapter 34 Thugs Take Orders

Open the app; there are only two options.

【What are you: a trainee/a thug?】

After clicking the "Helper" option, a series of options popped up, such as "What level of missions are you capable of handling?", "What type of missions would you prefer to be assigned: research/exploration/combat/escort?", and "Do you accept the platform's assessment?".

Chu Wuji is currently level 11. His base stats have already broken through to the second tier. With the additional attribute points and a bunch of ridiculously powerful skills, he can easily defeat a mid-tier second-tier opponent. However, if he really encounters a peak second-tier opponent, he will only be able to run away.

Not wanting to be brought down by arrogance, Chu Wuji chose a first-tier mission.

As for the allocation type, Chu Wuji knew absolutely nothing about research tasks, so he simply checked all the boxes except for research.

For the last question, Chu Wuji glanced through the introduction.

The so-called platform assessment is simply to prove that you have the ability to complete the task. Once you have the title of successful assessment, the system will assign you more orders and the reward will also increase.

There's no reason not to conduct assessments.

After filling in everything, it prompted Chu Wuji to choose a name and avatar.

After much deliberation, Chu Wuji uploaded the Skadi selfie he had previously sent to Chu Tong, using Skadi's name as the uploader.

This way, I can accept orders while keeping my identity confidential, and also record some Skadi footage – a win-win situation.

As soon as I registered, the platform's assessment tasks were already issued.

[Assessment Task]

Follow the player to [Abyss: Ruined City] and obtain at least 10 Tier 1 Abyss Creature Samples.

Please meet with the task manager at the Yuncheng North Checkpoint at 1 PM today to discuss specific task information.

[Task Rewards: Level 1 Assessment Title, 100,000 RMB Reward (Only half of the reward will be collected for the assessment task)]

[Failure Penalty: Cannot reapply for assessment for six months; reduced probability of securing high-quality orders]

[Accept or not?]

"Receive".

The next moment, a yellow navigation line appeared on the brain-computer interface, urging Chu Wuji to head to the rendezvous point.

After picking up the transformation device, Chu Wuji thought for a moment and decided to take his treasured sword, the "Authentic Old Jar," along with it.

The knife Lin Zhou designed for Skadi wasn't very handy to use; this genuine old-fashioned knife was much better.

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"Evaluation form?"

In a dormitory room at Yuncheng University's Superpower Academy, Mai Xiaonuo turned to her roommate: "Sister Lu, the order I placed on Didi Chuxing's ride-hailing platform says it can be converted into an assessment order. Is that reliable?"

"Assessment form? You can accept it." On the other side, a woman with a high ponytail stared intently at her terminal screen, which was processing data at high speed. "The penalty for failing an assessment form is quite high. Those that you can accept usually have something to offer. Don't worry about accepting it. Assessment forms can even give you a 50% discount on your salary. I can't even get that many."

"Hehe, that's true, they only asked for a little over 100,000." Hearing that her roommate said she could take the order, Mai Xiaonuo nodded in agreement: "By the way, Sister Lu, why don't you also order a research project? I see your eyes are getting nearsighted from looking at it so much."

"You think everyone's as rich as you, Miss?" Sister Lu rolled her eyes and continued operating the terminal.

"Hey, someone accepted the order, I'm heading out!" Mai Xiaonuo stood up abruptly, rummaged through her gear, got dressed, and pushed open the dormitory door to walk out.

"Remember to pick up my package when you get back!"

"Okay~"

Stepping out of the dormitory, Mai Xiaonuo hopped on a hovercar and quickly checked her assigned hitmen.

This was her first time using the software, and she felt a bit like a student skipping class for the first time—both nervous and excited.

The thug's profile picture is a handsome Mech Knight taken from above, making a peace sign.

"Skadi, the Machine Knight?" Mai Xiaonuo searched her memory but found no corresponding information.

"Is that the newly debuted Machine Knight? Someone who's only taking on jobs because they're short on money can't be a corporate...a civilian superhero?"

Mai Xiaonuo breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the thug was a Machine Soul Knight.

The reason is simple: the Machine Knight is known for its consistent strength, so it seems this assignment is going to be a sure thing.

The hovercar was extremely fast, taking only a few minutes to travel from the inner city to the outer city checkpoint. As soon as Mai Xiaonuo got off the vehicle, she saw a figure in battle armor standing out among the group of merchants preparing to leave the city.

As Mai Xiaonuo quickly stepped forward and got closer, she could see the appearance of the Machine Soul Knight clearly. The armor, mainly black, blue and silver-white, was very stylish. The black armor skirt fluttered in the wind, and a katana could be vaguely seen hanging at the waist. The fact that the Knight was a head taller than her also made her feel safe.

"Hello... are you Skadi?" Mai Xiaonuo stepped forward and carefully asked.

Chu Wuji turned around and saw a girl with a silver-white bob haircut and wearing a close-fitting alloy combat suit.

Because of the air filtration equipment on my face, I can't see my face clearly.

"It's me. You're the client... the Super Giant Rat?"

A cool female voice came through the mask, causing Mai Xiaonuo's face to flush slightly.

"That's just a screen name," Mai Xiaonuo waved her hand. "Let's talk about this mission."

"I don't have any additional requirements. You just need to help me hunt ten Tier 1 samples. I have basic self-defense capabilities."

"No problem, let's go."

Because wild beasts often escape from the abyss, it is necessary to obtain a city exit permit in advance to leave the city.

Fortunately, as a student of Yuncheng University, Mai Xiaonuo's student ID also served as a pass to leave the city. She scanned it at the security checkpoint, and the gate opened automatically.

During this time, Chu Wuji noticed that Mai Xiaonuo did not seem to have fingerprint or facial recognition performed.

Does that mean that as long as you have a certificate, you can leave the city in person?

Having noted this down, Chu Wuji followed closely behind and went out.

The area outside the city was not the harsh environment of yellow sand. On the contrary, as soon as Chu Wuji left the city, he saw an endless expanse of green. In the distance, at the end of his vision, was a forest of towering giant trees, cut in half by a black highway.

The location of [Abyss: Ruined City] is not far from Cloud City, so the two did not rent a shared car with an expensive deposit, and walked for about half an hour to reach their destination.

Although his parents had died while exploring the abyss, this was Chu Wuji's first time personally visiting the abyss.

The location of the abyss is easy to identify. As soon as you get close to the abyss, the environment becomes harsh, and the soil turns into black gravel that plants cannot survive.

Before coming, Chu Wuji had also done some quick refresher courses on the knowledge of the abyss. Generally, to enter the abyss, one needs to touch the void rift located in the center, which represents the abyss, and then one can enter the abyss.

He was also curious about what the abyss rift looked like.

But when Chu Wuji saw the center of the abyss with his own eyes, he was stunned.

There was no other reason than that Chu Wuji did not see any void rifts.

In the heart of the abyss, only a black wooden door stood silently.

It's exactly like the entrance to the instance.