Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Life Outside the City (Part 1)
Translator: 549690339
The carriage sped through the Dark Moon Forest.
This trip to the Stargazing Room to report that Han Dong had been assigned as the special team’s chief of staff was a minor matter.
The main point was, Mr. Black White was preparing to give Han Dong a private lesson.
A basic knowledge class about the outside of the city . before leaving the city, one must have some understanding of the relevant basic knowledge.
Mia, who was always lively, didn’t utter a word on the way.
Leaning against the window on the other side of the carriage, Han Dong said softly:
“If Mr. Black White wanted to expose you, he would have intervened on the first day you entered the Mysterious Department.
Even more than ten years ago, the moment the curse established a connection with you, he could have quietly wiped you out of the Holy City.
The fact that you can now carry out normal learning activities in the Mysterious Department at least indicates that he is neutral You are a smart person, you should know what I mean.”
“Thank you, I’m just a bit afraid to talk directly with Mr. Black White I could be accidentally drawn into the abyss.”
Han Dong simply smiled and looked out the window without saying any more. He had no intention of comforting her.
If Mr. Black White could hook Mia’s real side through a conversation, Han Dong would still be quite happy.
The two of them ascended via the elevator.
The secret door of the Stargazing Room had been opened in advance.
The warm light of fire spilled out from the gap in the door.
Just as the two of them pushed the door to enter, Mia looked surprised.
Because there wasn’t just Mr. Black White sitting here, but also Witch-Kaylonia, wrapped in a black veil dress, sitting across the sofa.
“Teacher!”
Mia, upon seeing the witch, broke into a cold sweat.
She had spent a whole three months in the Dead Water Marsh working hard on Witch Studies, finally gaining the witch’s absolute trust.
Moreover, Mia was very clear about one thing.
There is a certain ‘gap’ between the witch and Mr. Black White The two of them rarely interact, and the Dead Water Marsh also has a special witchcraft barrier, prohibiting the crows controlled by Mr. Black White from spying on the marsh area.
For this reason, Mia could live peacefully in the marsh area.
The current situation was the worst.
If Mr. Black White revealed her real identity in front of the witch even if he used ‘Crow’s Whisper’ to expose her true face, all her hard work would be in vain.
However, just as Mia started to sweat at the back of her neck.
A gentle voice was transmitted directly into her mind.
“Mia Seminovich, don’t worry,
you are my excellent student in the Mysterious Department, and this time you will also go out of the city with Nicholas Come and listen attentively.”
After the words finished,
Mia looked abruptly at Mr. Black White, trying her best to show her ‘natural’ smile.
The two youngsters sitting together on the couch, Mia seemed very uncomfortable and looked tense.
Clack!
Witch Kaylonia casually laid her long legs on the metal coffee table in front of her.
“I heard that only six new recruits have passed Captain Kaimon’s preliminary selection today?”
“Mmm Captain Kaimon doesn’t seem to like fresh blood.”
“That beast always likes to mess things up.
But, for you two to represent the Mysterious Department and take two of the six spots is not bad at all.
If you can get an ‘excellent’ rating during the training, the upper levels will recognize the importance of our Mysterious Institute, and increase the supply of materials for our Mysterious Institute.
Some basic teachings are necessary before you leave the city.
When it comes to the basic teachings of life outside the city, no one in the Mysterious Department can beat me.
That’s why, Mr. Black White specifically asked me to come over.”
As the witch explained, it seemed as if Mr. Black White was incapable of doing the basic teaching work and had to plead with her to come Of course, Mr. Black White just sat there quietly, a curved smile on his mask.
First, the witch took out two certificates from her black dress.
On them, respectively, were the photos of Mia and Han Dong.
“Since both of you have ‘pollution’-related major incidents dealt with by the Adventurer’s Guild, the normal channel, on your records. And, you have also experienced baptism and stress release in the cathedral area.
I have applied for a ‘Temporary Investigation Certificate’ for you.
This is only for use during this training period.”
“Investigation certificate? What’s the significance of it?” Han Dong was hearing of this for the first time.
The certificate in his hand didn’t seem special.
“Mr. Black White didn’t mention it to you? That’s irresponsible ” At this point, the witch even specifically glared at Mr. Black White.
“I’ll simply explain it to you so we don’t waste time.
If not for elite training, if you want to leave the city in an official capacity, you need to pass the ‘Investigation Certificate’ even extraordinary knights are no exception.
This exam is about verifying your character, fear tolerance, mental loopholes, etc., to assess the risk of leaving the city.
The outside of the city is not simply ‘contamination’.
Even knights of our level risk danger when we leave the city.
Exploring and investigating outside the city is like walking into an abyss, diving into a deep sea, or being wrapped up in deep space.
Nobody can predict what will happen in this process.
If you’re not careful, the seeds of a demon could be embedded in your brain’s cortex, infiltrating your thought processes through mental flaws.
Although events like ‘Knights Falling’ have decreased in recent years thanks to better rules and our overall increased strength, they still can’t be completely avoided.
Therefore, obtaining the ‘Investigation Certificate’ is a fundamental requirement for leaving the city.
When you reach a certain stage of growth, you’ll need to get an investigation certificate.
If you can go out to investigate multiple times and bring back important information, make major contributions, and show no signs of falling, your investigation certificate will be upgraded.
Currently, there are only three ‘Legendary Investigators’ in the Holy City ”
At this point, the witch seemed a bit unhappy, as if someone she disliked had become a ‘Legendary Investigator’.
“Thank you for the detailed explanation, Mrs. Kaylonia.”
“Next, I’ll teach you an important lesson about the outside of the city.
The main content is the possible encounters with life outside the city during your training.”
At this point,
Mr. Black White waved his hand, turning the fireplace that everyone was facing into a larger blackboard, making it easier for the witch to teach.
The witch sitting on the couch had no intention of getting up.
She controlled a wisp of black energy with a flick of her finger, wrapping the chalk and writing quickly on the blackboard.
“The destination of your trip this time is the abandoned Stuart Manor in the southeast of Gaine Forest according to our previous investigations, there should be a large number of ‘Humans’ wandering inside the manor.”
“Humans?!”
Han Dong was taken aback.
In Han Dong’s imagination, humans outside the city walls had been completely wiped out.
Even if there were a very small number of human survivors, they would lose their human form and the qualification to be people due to the erosion of pollution.
“Some of the higher entities outside the city seem to like, to some extent, ‘Humans’, who have weak physical bodies but highly developed brains like us.
After a series of ideological teachings, they can become devout servants.
And some talented humans, after being trained, may even reach the level of ‘Demons’.”