Qin Zhao was taken aback by the words, although his strength was no longer what it once had been, his perception as a top hunter remained intact. Yet, he had not noticed when the person behind him had appeared.
Mai Mai's eyes lit up, she dropped the magazine in her hand, and cheered, "Vice-captain, you've finally returned!"
Boggy's expression was somewhat unnatural, only nodding slightly towards Ma Lu.
By then, Ma Lu had already walked over and sat down on the sofa in front of Qin Zhao.
"Your Excellency must be Ma Lu."
Qin Zhao was also curious about the mysterious vice-captain of the Twin Sunflower Hunting Group. The name Twin Sunflower had become well-known throughout the Giant Curtain, and the Guild had naturally conducted related investigations.
However, while others were easy to gather information on, it was virtually impossible to collect any intelligence about Ma Lu, the vice-captain.
The only certainty was that he did not seem to be a local from Giant Curtain, having arrived here only recently, and he seldom appeared in the city.
"Indeed, you are...?"
"Vice-chairman of the Hunter's Guild, Qin Zhao," Qin Zhao introduced himself.
"Ah, a name I've long heard of."
Although Ma Lu said so, he was in fact hearing about the vice-chairman for the first time.
After shaking hands, Qin Zhao looked towards Boggy, "It appears your personnel have all assembled."
This time, the young girl didn't demur, asking directly, "What does the Guild want us to do?"
"You truly are that man's daughter, handling matters with the same straightforward and decisive style as your father. Since that's the case, I won't beat around the bush."
Qin Zhao first offered praise, then said solemnly, "Here's the situation—according to the latest information we've received, two six-armed ancient apes are approaching the Giant Curtain, terrifying titans that live within the Death Forbidden Zone.
"They're even stronger than the Earth Dragon you eliminated before. Their strength is remarkable, and even the concrete walls of the Giant Curtain cannot withstand their continuous pounding, so we must eradicate this threat before they come close to the city."
Mai Mai touched her nose, "Six-armed ancient apes, legendary prey, huh? And there are two of them? Does the Guild really trust us that much? To entrust us with such a task, even though we've only just been promoted to a Silver-Ranked Hunting Group?"
His way of announcing his arrival was also special—he placed a high-powered radio on the roof of the car and, unconcerned about those around him, started blasting heavy metal rock music.
Afterward, while yawning, he took a **beep** from his shorts and started urinating against the wall.
"You're still as lacking in class as ever, Kolete," Mai Mai said as the five members of the Twin Sunflower Hunting Group came down from upstairs.
The man in the plaid shirt zipped up and responded indifferently, "It's the privilege of genius, something you ordinary people wouldn't understand. Besides, it's the apocalypse now, who cares about such things? You should let yourself go and do whatever you want to do. That way, you won't have any regrets when you drop dead!"
"No, it's not time to despair yet. We will defend the Giant Curtain," Boggy said.
"Eh... That's some big talk," Kolete said, tilting his neck and sizing up the five, "I hope you're worthy of my babies. Don't die too quickly; I still want to collect more user feedback."
While saying this, he opened the rear of the transport vehicle, which contained four differently-sized boxes.
"The design drawings you brought back earlier, I've been studying them and have successfully restored a few. According to our agreement, they are all yours."
While speaking, he opened the first box, which contained five black masks.
"I call this piece of equipment—the Villain Mask," Kolete explained, "When worn, it can hide your face; the pure black paint makes you look ruthless, deterring others from provoking you easily. Heh heh heh.
"Of course, apart from its cool appearance, it can also shield your nose and mouth from dust and sand, much better than a bandana.
"In addition, it has a built-in radio communication system that allows team members within a 5-kilometer range to communicate in real-time, facilitating your coordination during combat. Oh, and the most important thing..."
Kolete put on a mask and then took a smoke grenade from his waist, pulling out the pin without a second thought. Soon, the choking smoke spread out.
Seeing this, all the members of the Twin Sunflower Hunting Group stepped back.
But Kolete didn't move; he just gently pressed a button on the edge and stood there confidently amidst the smoke.
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About a minute later, when the smoke had dispersed, Kolete was unharmed.
"Oxygen mask mode,"
Kolete said, "This mask can temporarily function as an oxygen mask, helping you handle some anoxic and poisonous environments. But remember, this mode can only last for 3 minutes each time. Any longer, and you will suffocate too."