"What's this?" Chu Tian looked at the glass bottle that Notata handed to him. Inside was a blue liquid similar to fish oil, but it wasn't fish oil; it was a precious gem-blue potion.
"This is Elf's Tears, a highly valuable restorative potion. It can heal up to fifty percent of your injuries even in severe cases," Notata explained proudly.
"This is too precious; I can't accept it," Chu Tian hurriedly tried to return the potion, but Notata stopped him.
"Alright, just keep it. Besides, I consider you a brother. When you become successful, just remember to take me with you," Notata said jokingly.
In the end, Chu Tian stored the Elf's Tears in his own dimensional space. To conceal the existence of his system's space, he used something similar to a space ring as a disguise.
The two parted ways at the entrance of the Golden Pavilion. Chu Tian headed towards the base's flight station, where flights to various mission locations departed daily.
Upon arriving at the flight station, he looked around and saw many mercenaries queuing up to board flights to their respective mission destinations, each one ready to board the aircraft.
There were mercenaries in high-tech armor, carrying large-caliber semi-automatic rifles and equipped with various advanced gear. These were ordinary mercenaries without talents but had access to high-tech equipment and numerical superiority, allowing them to handle many missions with ease.
However, Chu Tian also noticed that in the team of ordinary mercenaries from the White Team who had just left, there were five talented warriors. Although their abilities were only at the E and D levels, when combined with the firepower of the ordinary mercenaries, they could be quite effective.
Seeing this, Chu Tian had an idea of forming his own mercenary team. It was just an idea for now, but he believed that in the future, it might be something worth pursuing. After all, teamwork was often more efficient than solo operations.
He walked to the flight station and surveyed the holographic display signs indicating destinations for various missions. Eventually, he found the one leading to Zone D.
However, the holographic display for this station was red, indicating a high-risk zone. Chu Tian wasn't too concerned, as his primary goal was to become stronger. So he walked directly to the station heading to Zone D.
"Hello, please show me the mission information on your communicator," the guide for boarding was a beautiful woman with delicate features. Upon closer inspection, one could see a faint misty purple gemstone embedded in her forehead.
She was a cyborg, and this was the first time Chu Tian had ever encountered one in his current and previous lives.
Cyborgs like her were created as a means of preserving the lives of talented warriors who had encountered accidents or were nearing the end of their natural lifespans. These individuals could live for another one or two hundred years without any major issues, and the Federation had a demand for such individuals.
In Chu Tian's memory, cyborgs had unique energy circulation pathways inside them that allowed them to retain their combat abilities after undergoing the transformation. However, further improvements were almost impossible.
Usually, no one willingly chose to become a cyborg unless they had no other options.
However, this young woman, who appeared to be seventeen or eighteen years old, lacked any talent or special abilities, so she likely became a cyborg out of fear of death and with the financial means to do so.
"Hey, even if I look good, you don't have to stare at me for so long. Quickly check my mission details on your communicator, or I won't allow you to board," the beautiful guide scolded Chu Tian after he had been lost in thought.
Embarrassed, Chu Tian took out his communicator from his pocket and displayed the mission information. He quickly showed it to the cyborg girl.
After a quick glance at the information, she looked back at Chu Tian, astonished.
"You're really only seventeen, and you're a C-level talented warrior. My goodness, you're the youngest C-level talented warrior I've ever seen," she exclaimed. However, despite her amazement, she quickly logged in Chu Tian's mission information on the platform's computer.
"I'm Clara, Clara Sksen. I hope you can complete your mission successfully," the cyborg introduced herself.
"Thank you," Chu Tian replied with a slight smile, nodding.
The surname Sksen was not ordinary. Clara Sksen, the current head of the Sksen family, was the first talented warrior to emerge in the Federation after the resurgence of spiritual energy. She was rumored to be nearly three hundred years old.
Chu Tian boarded the aircraft and noticed that he was the only passenger on board. Given that the mission to Zone D was considered a high-risk mission, not many people were willing to take it. Consequently, the aircraft was empty.
Half an hour later, the aircraft ascended vertically, and Chu Tian heard a slight sonic boom as it sped towards its destination.
...
[Ding, Host has killed an E-level beast, activating the decomposition system.]
[Ding, detectable decomposable materials, would you like to decompose them?]
[Ding - Advanced Task: Slay a D-level beast. (0/1) Not completed.]
At this moment, Chu Tian stood in the ruins of a city in Zone D, which had been reduced to rubble.
The dilapidated skyscrapers, overgrown streets, and desolate scenery made the place look bleak.
Along the way, Chu Tian had killed over thirty E-level beasts, but he hadn't encountered a D-level beast yet.
It was evident that the ruined city belonged to the outskirts of Zone D. To find D-level beasts, he would need to venture deeper into the core of Zone D, such as the forest and other areas.
Just as he was about to leave, the ground suddenly trembled slightly. Looking ahead, Chu Tian saw dust and debris rising into the air, accompanied by a deafening roar.
A beast, and it was a high-level talented beast.
Just as Chu Tian was considering observing the situation before deciding on a course of action, he saw a man in protective gear emerge from the dust cloud. The man wielded a black Tang knife, leaping up and landing behind an old bus, less than twenty meters away from Chu Tian.
At that moment, a system prompt sounded in Chu Tian's mind:
[Detectable duplicable talent, would you like to duplicate it?]
Chu Tian then looked at the information displayed above the man's head:
[Liu Wei]
[Gender: Male]
[Race: Human]
[Level: C-grade]
[Talent: Breath Suppression]
Chu Tian didn't hesitate to choose to duplicate this talent skill. Although it was considered an auxiliary skill, it was very useful. It not only suppressed one's presence but also concealed their true level.
As soon as Chu Tian activated this skill, a massive mantis beast, standing about four meters tall, rushed out from the dust cloud. The beast had four sharp, scythe-like legs and continuously swung its six scythe-like claws.
It was a Giant Praying Mantis, a C-grade beast known for its formidable defense. While it didn't possess any extraordinary talents, its six scythe-like claws could easily cleave through armored vehicles.