Chapter 442: Chapter 367 Three-star Task Chapter 442: Chapter 367 Three-star Task “Task?”
Su Yuan was somewhat surprised, as he had just joined the department and was already assigned a task.
Moreover, it was Xu Fengtian who personally approached him. Could it be pre-planned?
Xu Fengtian said, “Xiong Chunyang, Lin Chongyun, Tang Jiao, and you are all outstanding among the selected reserve members.
The reason for gathering you all for this escort mission is to select one person to complete the upcoming task.”
Su Yuan thought to himself, as expected, and then asked, “Xu Envoy, may I know what this task is?”
Xu Fengtian shifted the topic and asked, “Su Yuan, have you ever heard of the Earth Tribulation?”
“Earth Tribulation?” Su Yuan frowned slightly and shook his head, “Please enlighten me, Envoy.”
“You are still a student, so it’s normal that you haven’t heard of it.” Xu Fengtian nodded and then began to explain to Su Yuan.
“Everything on the Blue Sea Star flourishes, and the Star Power Concentration increases each year. It’s the time for vigorous growth and gradual prosperity.
However, stepping into prosperity is never smooth. Everything needs to undergo numerous hardships to complete its transformation.
And the Earth Tribulation is one of them.
Yin and Yang alternate, Heaven and Earth change; star sand fades, and star veins proliferate.
The Earth Tribulation is named so because it relates to the ‘earth,’ mainly manifesting in two aspects.
First, there will be a surge in star veins across the continent, including dragon veins.”
More star veins?
Hearing Xu Fengtian’s explanation, Su Yuan thought for a while and understood the key point.
The appearance of more star veins indeed seemed like a good thing.
This could nurture more high-level Star Card Masters, and even King and Emperor Levels!
But before this, the eruption of star veins would disrupt the balance and stability of the entire continent.
Dog, wolf, and tiger-level star veins were still manageable, but if numerous dragon-level star veins appeared…
Conflicts would arise, and chaos would ensue.
Not just between Great Flame and Qiguang, because the unpredictable paths of star veins would involve almost all organizations and small and medium-sized countries on the continent.
Seeing Su Yuan’s expression, Xu Fengtian knew that Su Yuan roughly understood.
“And aside from star veins, the second key point of the Earth Tribulation… The star sand blowing over the sea will gradually weaken.”
Star veins were still manageable, but hearing this, Su Yuan’s expression became more serious.
“If that happens, it will undoubtedly lead to chaos!”
Due to the star sand at sea, the four continents of southeast, northwest were only accessible above the King Level.
But if the star sand faded, the barrier between the continents would completely disappear, exposing them to each other’s view.
Even if they had no intention of invading others, they couldn’t guarantee that other continents wouldn’t have designs on the East Continent.
There were too many variables in this!
Su Yuan asked, “So this task is related to the Earth Tribulation?”
“Somewhat.” Xu Fengtian nodded.
“We, Great Flame, are rich in talents, with many dispersed across different parts of the continent, not just in the south but also in the north.
Now that the Earth Tribulation is approaching and tensions with Qiguang are escalating, many scattered talents are returning to Great Flame.
But some masters and grandmasters in northern foreign countries can’t return so easily now…”
Su Yuan immediately understood, just like two countries on the brink of war, it wouldn’t be easy to let cutting-edge talents studying and living in enemy countries return.
Of course, the situation wasn’t that tense yet, possibly just some obstacles.
Su Yuan asked, “So, someone is being hindered?”
“Exactly, others aside. But this time, there’s a Radiant Moon Level genius, under 25, who wants to return from Rhein. So we must send someone to bring her back.”
A Radiant Moon Level Master under 25?
Su Yuan’s heart tightened.
Dan, Device, Array Talisman, collectively known as the four arts, each art was vital for Star Card Masters, and Su Yuan had witnessed all of them.
Star Devices were essential components of every Star Card Master’s strength.
Elixirs, Su Yuan himself reached Shining Star thanks to the Condensed Liquid Pill.
Barriers, he had seen sealing barriers and thunder arrays in Black Wind Domain and Jilei Ridge respectively, and the Sky Patrol Department also had barrier protection.
Talismans, Communication Talismans, and Teleportation Talismans were even more practical…
The four arts were hard to master, with few proficient.
Compared to Dan and Device, array barriers were more complex, making such talents even rarer.
The grading of the four arts was the same; besides ordinary, it ranked as Master, Grandmaster, and Grandmaster Quality.
For Barrier Masters, those who could set up fourth and fifth-level barriers were Masters.
Those who could set up sixth and seventh-level barriers were Grandmasters.
Those who could set up eighth and ninth-level barriers were Grandmaster Quality.
So, even a fifth-level Barrier Master was as esteemed as Radiant Moon Level.
Not to mention a fifth-level Barrier Master under 25, definitely a top-tier genius in the barrier field with limitless potential!
Now that Great Flame and Qiguang’s relationship was increasingly tense, such talents abroad must be brought back by any means.
Xu Fengtian handed Su Yuan a sealed letter, “This has the details.”
Su Yuan took it and carefully read it.
According to the letter, this fifth-level Barrier Master was named Yang Aoshan.
While still in her third year at Capitol Capital College, Yang Aoshan had already achieved Master Quality with a fourth-level barrier, becoming famous.
A year after graduating, she set up a fifth-level barrier and became a fifth-level Barrier Master.
And two years ago, to expand her horizons and further her barrier skills, Yang Aoshan traveled to the north and eventually joined a top academy in Rhein Country, teaching while studying Rhein’s barrier knowledge in the library.
Now, she had just turned twenty-five…
“Truly a genius Barrier Master…” Su Yuan nodded quietly after reading the details.
“Originally, this task should have been assigned to a First Level Special Envoy. But just as we know a lot about the situation in Qiguang and northern countries, so do those countries about our Sky Patrol Department’s basic information.
A Star Lord or First Level Special Envoy entering the north would easily attract attention. So we decided to find a suitable newbie.
Now it seems, not only have you performed exceptionally well, but your proficiency in Spatial Techniques makes you more suitable for this task than most First Level Special Envoys.”
Hearing this, Su Yuan couldn’t help but grumble inwardly.
If that’s the case, Xiong Chunyang shouldn’t have been included in the last escort task…
Tang Jiao and Lin Chongyun were fine, but if Xiong Chunyang…
With his impulsive and reckless nature, it would be a surprise if he could bring the person back safely, let alone himself!
Xu Fengtian said solemnly, “This task has been upgraded to ‘Three-star’ level, with extremely generous battle merits and possible additional rewards.”
Su Yuan, having thoroughly read the Entry Guide, knew the generous battle merits rewarded for three-star tasks.
The battle merit reward for Entry tasks was an entry benefit.
For real tasks, one-star task merits are a few hundred, two-star task merits are nearly a thousand, and three-star task merits are thousands.
Sky Patrol Department’s tasks are challenging; three-star tasks are even more so and rare.
Of course, task failure also comes with penalties.
Xu Fengtian took a sip of tea, “Since you’re a newcomer, you can refuse this task. But I hope you consider it carefully.”
Su Yuan rubbed the teacup, pondering swiftly.
The task wasn’t simple, without obvious difficulties yet full of potential challenges.
The distant north, with time consumption aside, the uncertainties in bringing someone back from Rhein were too many.
But as Xu Fengtian said, the task was relatively less difficult for him.
A fifth-level Barrier Master with limitless potential was crucial for Great Flame.
Moreover, since it was Rhein Country and not Qiguang, the risk was much lower…
After a moment’s deliberation, Su Yuan nodded, “No problem, I’ll take on the task.”
“Good!” Xu Fengtian’s eyes lit up, and he handed Su Yuan a ring, “Everything you might need for this mission is in there.”
Su Yuan briefly checked it and nodded.
They discussed some details before Xu Fengtian got up to leave.
At the door, Xu Fengtian said, “Su Yuan, although there’s no rushing this, time brings changes. I hope you can depart soon. As tensions rise, the longer it takes, the harder it will be.”
Su Yuan, never one to delay, smiled, “Rest assured, Envoy. I’ll set off tomorrow.”
Xu Fengtian nodded, “Good, then I leave it to you!”