120: Chapter 120: Success!

The mission location popped up quickly.

[North District 3, Wuhe City, Baijin Mountain]

Avril's business-like voice continued to sound.

"Wei Heng is a bounty hunter from North District 3. He was paid to kill a guard in Wuhe City and subsequently fled to Baijin Mountain. According to the surveillance around Baijin Mountain, no traces of Wei Heng have been detected yet, so it is presumed he is still in the mountain."

"The Baijin Mountain area has barren resources, no known ruin sites nearby, and a low level of exotic beast activity. Current monitoring results show that only first-tier exotic beasts appear at most."

The light screen shifted, and the topographic map near Baijin Mountain unfolded along with it.

The mountain is not high, with several small villages scattered around it. The road is very narrow, and one can see a river winding around the foot of the mountain.

"Additionally, please note."

Avril's tone was standard and rigid.

"There are many villages in this area, and the permanent population is relatively concentrated. During the mission execution, please prioritize the safety of the villagers to avoid secondary risks caused by disturbances, accidental injuries, or misjudgments."

On the other side of the long table, the boy wearing glasses pushed up his frames and muttered softly.

"Baijin Mountain, huh... It's not far from here... It experienced a beast tide purge in the earlier years, and many displaced people settled there. After the Dragon Kingdom stabilized, it was incorporated into the protection scope of Wuhe City."

The short-haired girl next to him didn't respond, staring at the distribution of villages on the map with a serious expression.

After Avril's voice stopped, the data room was quiet for a few seconds.

Lu Cheng looked up and spoke first.

"Let's have a brief introduction first. My name is Lu Cheng, Body Refining Realm, specializing in fist techniques and reconnaissance."

As soon as he said this, the boy wearing glasses immediately perked up.

"I know you!"

He straightened up a bit, speaking very fast.

"You are the one who got first place in the entrance points this time and led the team to defeat the instructor... I was beaten so miserably that day..."

Speaking the second half of the sentence, he coughed awkwardly himself.

"Ahem, my name is Le Jinghe, specializing in long-range sniping and firepower coverage... By the way, I'm from the Mechanical Institute!"

The other girl spoke up at this moment.

Her voice was not loud, but crisp and decisive.

"My name is Ning Wei, specializing in short swords, Body Refining Extreme Realm, and my specialty is stealth."

Su Wan also spoke:

"Su Wan, long sword, Source Gathering Realm, ice-attribute crowd control."

Both girls belonged to the type who didn't like to talk much.

Lu Cheng glanced at Su Wan with some surprise; this person had already broken through the Body Refining Realm, yet she still came to join in the fun of this kind of mission.

Could it be that she, like me, realized there was a problem with this mission?

He nodded, didn't say much more, and lowered his head to continue reading the mission materials.

Su Wan breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, but felt a bit of inexplicable stuffiness.

Lu Cheng flipped the materials to the back, which contained the surveillance screenshots of the target's most recent appearance, as well as the briefing sent back by the local assisting personnel.

"Wei Heng was last seen near a village at the foot of Baijin Mountain."

"The locals only said they had seen an injured outsider, wearing dirty clothes, walking with a slight limp, and then he disappeared."

Ning Wei asked: "Is there a clear hiding spot?"

"No."

Lu Cheng shook his head. "That's where the trouble lies with this job. There are many villages, the people are mixed, and the target is also suspected to be injured. If he really hides in the village, and we make too much noise, it's easy to push him into a corner."

Le Jinghe frowned. "Then what do we do? We can't search house by house, right?"

Lu Cheng stared at the map for a few seconds, his finger landing between several villages.

"Let's not look too much like people from the academy out on a mission."

"Let's discuss the situation a bit. When we get there, we'll pretend to be there to pick the specialty Baijin Spirit Mushrooms to take back, so as not to disturb that person."

Lu Cheng continued: "The school has already provided basic travel arrangements. We will take a small airship to the target area, which will take about an hour and a half, and the school will reimburse the travel expenses."

Le Jinghe immediately perked up. "Reimbursement? That's great. I love this generous style of the academy."

Lu Cheng couldn't be bothered to pay attention to him and made the final decision.

"Everyone go back and prepare, and we'll assemble in half an hour."

"Bring your weapons, bring plain clothes, set your communicators to silent mode, and don't do any of that flashy stuff."

Several people nodded. The temporary mission team was thus decided.

...

After Su Wan returned to the dormitory, the moment the door closed, she walked quickly into the small kitchen.

Half an hour, time was very tight.

She took out the ingredients she had prepared earlier, and quickly washed the rice, chopped vegetables, and heated the pot.

The pot sizzled, and the fragrance soon came out.

Su Wan's movements were very agile, but her heart was not calm at all.

This time it was an off-site mission. There would be meal times on the road and during the mission.

The opportunity... is very good.

While scooping out the fried eggs, she pursed her lips.

Then she silently picked up the mold and pressed the rice.

After pressing, she stared at the shape in the lunch box, and her earlobes heated up bit by bit.

It's a heart shape again.

Her hand paused for a moment. "..."

Forget it.

She had already done it once.

This time it was just convenient to make a few more portions, and sharing one with a teammate was very normal.

It's very reasonable, very reasonable.

Su Wan finished building herself up in her heart, continued to pack the dishes, and put several bento boxes neatly into her bag.

After doing all this, she checked the time and immediately got up to leave.

...

The gathering point was at the temporary travel platform outside the academy. By the time Su Wan arrived, Lu Cheng, Le Jinghe, and Ning Wei had already arrived.

Le Jinghe was carrying a long mechanical box, with the exclusive silver logo of the Mechanical Institute on the box body, and he looked even more excited than before.

Ning Wei had changed into a very low-key gray-black casual outfit, her hair tied up, and her short sword hidden inside her jacket, making her easy to be overlooked while standing in the crowd.

Lu Cheng was simple, wearing a dark jacket, carrying a bag, and holding a terminal in his hand to check the route.

He looked up at Su Wan. "Everyone's here, let's go."

The short-distance aircraft arranged by the academy took off quickly. The space inside the cabin was not large, and the four people sat in a row facing each other.

After the aircraft took off, the academy buildings outside the window quickly shrank, turning into patches of regular light spots.

At first, everyone was still looking at the materials. As they watched, time slid to mealtime.

A prompt sound rang in the cabin.

Le Jinghe touched his stomach, the look behind his glasses a bit guilty. "A bit hungry..."

Ning Wei took a nutrient bar from her bag and made do with a few bites.

Lu Cheng also lowered his head to rummage through his bag, taking out a bottle of water and two pieces of compressed biscuits.

Su Wan saw this scene, her fingers gently clutching the bag strap. The opportunity had come.

She opened her bag and slowly took out the bento box. The lid opened a little, and heat and the fragrance of rice floated out together.

Le Jinghe's nose twitched, and his eyes lit up. "Wow, classmate Su, you even brought this?"

Su Wan said "Mn," trying to maintain a calm expression. Then she gathered her courage, looked at Lu Cheng, and said: "How about having some? I made quite a lot."

Lu Cheng had just unscrewed the water bottle, and hearing this, he didn't look carefully, and just nodded. "Sure, thanks."

Su Wan was instantly shocked in her heart. Yes, success!

She was still stable on the surface, but her hand had already handed over one of the lunch boxes.

As a result, when Lu Cheng took the lunch box and looked down, his movements obviously paused.

Lu Cheng: "..." Why is this thing heart-shaped!

Lu Cheng looked up at Su Wan.

Su Wan's back was straight, but her face still maintained that cold look, and she said lightly: "When I cook normally, I occasionally like to make some shapes, it's also quite interesting..."

Speaking to the end, she herself felt a bit unable to say it. Her earlobes had already quietly turned red.

Le Jinghe and Ning Wei exchanged glances. Both of their mouths moved, but they held it back forcefully.

Le Jinghe: Holy crap.

Ning Wei: Don't speak, you'll die.

The air in the cabin was quiet for two seconds.

Lu Cheng looked down at the lunch box again, without thinking too much about it. After all, Su Wan looked quite particular on weekdays, and adding some shapes to cooking... it seemed to make sense?

"That's quite impressive." He said a sentence, picked up his chopsticks, and ate.

Su Wan sat opposite, calm on the surface, but her eyes kept glancing at Lu Cheng, waiting for his reaction. He ate it. He really ate it. The first step was completed!

Lu Cheng ate two bites, his eyebrows moving slightly. "The taste is not bad."

Su Wan's eyelashes trembled slightly, her voice still flat. "Mn."

But fireworks were about to explode in her heart.

[Completed the first heart-shaped bento, current score... 70 points! The reward will be settled based on the host's total score!]

70 points! I didn't get such a high score even when I massaged until I died last time! It seems Lu Cheng is relatively easy to handle when it comes to eating.

Le Jinghe was watching from the side with envy, but this thing right now... he was really too embarrassed to speak...

The aircraft moved forward steadily, and the clouds outside the cabin were thrown behind bit by bit.

After they arrived at the transfer point, they changed vehicles according to the mission route and rushed all the way to Wuhe City.

Wuhe City is not close to the academy, the buildings on the edge of the city are obviously much older, the streets are narrow, and there are not many vehicles on the road.

Several people made simple disguises according to the plan.

Lu Cheng changed into an old jacket, smeared some dust on his face, and deliberately messed up his hair.

Le Jinghe changed into a down jacket with holes. "I look a bit like a college student who failed to return home..."

Lu Cheng patted his shoulder. "Very good, down-to-earth."

The two girls changed into red and black patterned clothes and wrapped their weapons with long strips.

Subsequently, several people took a bus and headed all the way to Baijin Mountain.

The bus was very old, the corners of the seats were worn out, and there was a bit of diesel smell and dust smell in the carriage.

The scenery outside the window became more and more desolate as they went, with fewer and fewer buildings, and fields and low bungalows gradually increased.

The outline of Baijin Mountain could already be seen from afar.

The mountain body was gray, the vegetation was not dense, several villages around were scattered, and the road passed through the middle.

But just after the bus drove forward for another distance, Lu Cheng's eyes suddenly changed.

He was originally still looking at the mountain terrain and village roads, but the next second, his back suddenly tightened, and he sat straight up from his seat.

Lu Cheng's pupils shrank slightly, and he immediately scanned all the passersby around him; they were all ordinary people, with no ominous or auspicious prompts.

Therefore, he immediately shouted in a low voice: "Driver... stop quickly!"

Several people on the bus were shocked at the same time.

The bus was still driving forward, and other passengers in the carriage looked sideways because of his shout.

Lu Cheng could no longer care about these.

The main reason he accepted this mission at the beginning was that when he scanned this entry in the mission list, this mission, which was only C-level, brought him a considerable sense of danger.

Damn it...

Lu Cheng stared at the gray mountain outside the window, his back teeth clenched tight.

In his perception, the outer layer of the entire Baijin Mountain was wrapped in "ominous" aura...