All of France: I'm bound to Mo Fan; I'll always be two levels above him.

Chapter 22 Intermediate Hunter! Shocking Sky Slash!

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"Wait a minute, boss, let me finish." Su Chen sighed. "It's not that I'm being lazy, it's just that the training mission you arranged... is too easy for me, it's practically an insult to my intelligence and abilities."

"Easy? An insult to your abilities?"

"Kid, do you even know what's outside the post station? That's demon territory! Even the weakest one-eyed demon wolf could bite your neck off in a second! You're just a hothouse flower who's never even seen blood, how dare you spout such nonsense to me?"

"Who says I've never seen blood?"

Without further ado, he reached into his inner pocket and rummaged around for a bit.

"Boss Zhan Kong, look what this is!"

Su Chen stretched out his hand in front of Zhan Kong and slowly opened his palm.

In Su Chen's fair palm lay a badge crafted from an unknown metal. The badge's edges had an antique, dark silver hue, and its center was engraved with a crossed sword and a shield.

Below the sword and shield, two bright golden stars were clearly engraved!

The moment Zhan Kong's gaze fell on the badge, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he froze on the spot as if struck by lightning.

"This...this is..."

Zhan Kong suddenly stretched out his rough, large hand and snatched the badge from Su Chen's hand. He brought the badge close to his eyes, carefully stroking the patterns on it, feeling the special magical energy fluctuations it contained.

it is true!

Officially certified by the Hunter's Alliance, this hunter badge is absolutely impossible to fake!

Moreover, the two gold stars on it do not represent novice hunters, but intermediate hunters!

"A mid-level hunter?!"

Zhan Kong suddenly raised his head, looking at Su Chen as if he were a monster, his voice trembling with extreme shock.

"Are you kidding me?! You're a high school sophomore, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old brat, and you're telling me you're a mid-level hunter?!"

He couldn't help but be shocked by Zhan Kong's attack.

In the Hunter's Guild, the rank advancement for hunters is extremely rigorous. From a registered apprentice hunter to a junior hunter, and then to an intermediate hunter, it requires a massive amount of mission points and a solid record of monster kills!

Many seasoned hunter mages who have spent four or five years tackling the wilderness may not be able to obtain the intermediate hunter title.

And this high school student who hasn't even graduated yet actually pulled out a mid-level hunter badge?

This is even more outrageous than telling him that Bocheng will be trampled to the ground by demons tomorrow!

"It's the real deal, boss." Su Chen shrugged and explained innocently, "I registered with the Hunter's Alliance right after I awakened my magic and was able to cast my first skill at the beginning of my first year of high school. Besides, the Hunter's Alliance badge can't be faked; you can check it."

"But... how is this possible? How could you possibly have that many points?" Zhan Kong still found it unbelievable.

Su Chen smiled, a shrewd glint in his eyes: "Boss Zhan Kong, don't forget what element I am. I'm a lightning mage!"

"Lightning mages are extremely sought-after in Bo City. When I first registered, although I was only at the first level, the paralysis hard control effect that lightning magic comes with is something that every demon-hunting team dreams of."

"I don't need to risk my life at all. I just need to stand in the team and be responsible for casting a lightning seal for control. All the monster hunting teams are eager to take me along to gain experience and points. Plus, I'm a pretty diligent person. For the past year or so, whenever I have a day off, I've been spending it in the wild or in the sewers clearing out giant-eyed blood rats. Over time, this intermediate hunter badge just came naturally, didn't it?"

Lightning mages have a huge early-game advantage. If they are carried by a hunter team to farm points, they can indeed reach the intermediate hunter rank in a short period of time.

A high school student not only awakened the most domineering lightning element, but also endured the hardships of hunting demons, spending more than a year struggling in the mud and blood, and even becoming an intermediate hunter.

With this mindset and practical experience, he would be an outstanding talent, not only among these students but also in his own team of military mages!

"No wonder you said this training was too easy for you." Zhan Kong smiled and shook his head.

Sending an experienced intermediate hunter to a quest designed for novices is truly an insult.

This is like sending a fully-equipped, max-level player to a newbie village to fight a bunch of level 1 alts for slimes.

"Boss Zhan Kong, look..." Su Chen rubbed his hands together, looking at Zhan Kong with expectant eyes, "Given my situation, if I really go in with them, I'll reflexively kill any demons I encounter in danger. Then they won't get any training, and your test won't achieve its purpose. That's a huge unfairness to the other students, don't you think?"

Su Chen's righteous words struck a chord with Zhan Kong.

"You little brat, you sure know how to make excuses for yourself." Zhan Kong glared at Su Chen with annoyance.

Indeed, if Su Chen were to join the team, the bounty mission would completely lose its meaning. With him there, these students could practically walk to their destination with their eyes closed, experiencing no sense of danger whatsoever.

"Alright, I understand your situation." Zhan Kong waved his hand and made a decision. "For the sake of this intermediate hunter badge, I'll exempt you from this practical training. I'll directly grade you 'S+'."

"Thank you so much, boss! You are wise and mighty, may you live forever!" Su Chen immediately beamed with joy, showering him with flattery.

"Don't give me that!" Zhan Kong laughed and scolded. "But you remember this, kid, this must be kept a secret. If the other students find out I gave you special treatment, I'll lose all my authority as the head instructor."

"I understand, I understand, I'm very tight-lipped."

After reaching an agreement, the two walked back to the command platform one after the other.

Upon seeing Zhan Kong and Su Chen return, the entire venue immediately fell silent. Everyone pricked up their ears, eager to know what fate awaited this troublemaker who dared to challenge the head instructor's authority.

Zhang Jianguo was so nervous that his palms were sweating, fearing that Zhan Kong might fire Su Chen in a fit of anger.

However, Zhan Kong walked up to the command platform, cleared his throat, and loudly announced:

"I just verified Su Chen's special circumstances. Given his particular talents in certain areas, I've decided to conduct a highly specialized and confidential solo training mission for him!"

"Therefore, Su Chen will not participate in your team bounty this time. As for the rest of you, set off immediately! If you haven't entered the designated forest area by sunset, everyone will lose ten points!"

As soon as Zhan Kong finished speaking, the entire audience erupted in uproar once again.