Spirit Master Girl: Contracting with an SSS-Level School Beauty at the Start-Chapter 52: Task Reduction, Competing for the Ownership of the Secret Realm

Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Task Reduction, Competing for the Ownership of the Secret Realm

Special Service Bureau.

The scope of its duties bears some resemblance to the amalgamation of the Public Security Special Service and National Security Bureau from ancient times. Now, it is directly governed by the Federation Government and divided into two departments.

One is the Light Department, and the other is the Dark Department.

The duties of the Light Department are anti-terrorism and stability maintenance, slaying Demon Beasts causing havoc within the territory, with numerous members.

The Dark Department’s duties involve exploring Secret Realms, competing for resources, and eliminating threats from formidable Demon Beasts, possessing fewer members, but each individual is exceptionally strong.

Qin Wanfeng is the Chief of the Dark Department.

Xiao Zhan had no idea why he was here and thought that he was the Chief of the Light Department.

"I heard from the Dean that you killed someone during the recent freshmen competition?" Qin Wanfeng had an air of authority, exuding an implicit interrogation in his tone.

"Yes."

Xiao Zhan answered briefly.

"Hmph, you do have some guts," Qin Wanfeng’s gaze became slightly concentrated.

It was unclear whether it was an expression of admiration or reprimand.

"May I ask what you are here for?"

Since the other party did not state his intentions, Xiao Zhan went ahead and asked.

Qin Wanfeng actually appreciated Xiao Zhan’s attitude, having killed someone yet remaining so calm and collected, truly somewhat arrogant.

But he needed just such arrogant people.

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He pulled out a chair and sat down, assuming an interrogative demeanor, "Do you know what extreme penalty you are to be sentenced to for murder according to the Federation’s laws?"

"Don’t beat around the bush, speak plainly, I don’t like listening to your convoluted talk," right when Xiao Zhan was about to answer, the indifferent voice of Ye Youlong intervened from the side.

Xiao Zhan could not help but twitch at the corner of his mouth; this woman really spoke quite bluntly, not afraid of offending people at all.

After all, we were ’criminals’ at the moment, and the other party was a leader, wasn’t it improper to talk like this?

But he liked it.

He also hated those who were full of hot air and took forever to get to the point.

Moreover, his wife had the capital to be so arrogant.

Qin Wanfeng, clearly choked by Ye Youlong’s retort, looked at Ye Youlong with somewhat astonished expression.

He didn’t expect that such a pretty girl could be so impudent when she spoke.

Jiang Wenfu next to him couldn’t help wanting to laugh, but the situation wasn’t quite right, so he had to hold it in.

He knew Ye Youlong’s temper; her reputation as the First Ice Mountain Beauty of White Emperor Spirit Academy wasn’t undeserved.

Before coming here, Jiang Wenfu had warned Qin Wanfeng not to pull the bureau’s stunts, he didn’t believe it, and now, well, got retorted, didn’t he?

Heh heh, he enjoyed seeing these folks taken down a peg or two.

Who made them always come and poach students from his academy.

But a leader is still a leader, not to mention anything else, their thick-skinned talent is truly first-rate.

He eased into a smile, then casually asked as if nothing had happened, "You’re Ye Youlong, right? Your talent is truly enviable, just like your father Ye Wuming."

Although it was meant to lighten the mood, it unexpectedly made Ye Youlong even more indifferent, her aura as cold as ice-piercing bones, "If there’s nothing else, you can leave."

"Eh?"

Is this being shown the door?

Qin Wanfeng’s gaze couldn’t help but pause, thinking why wasn’t this going according to the script?

Looking at Jiang Wenfu with some confusion.

Jiang Wenfu’s gaze flitted uncertainly, "Don’t look at me. I’ve warned you not to play those bureaucratic games. You didn’t listen to the advice, who’s to blame?"

Seeing Qin Wanfeng’s awkwardness, Xiao Zhan silently gave a big thumbs-up to his significant other in his heart.

It’s something that should be said, Ye Youlong’s uncompromising temper had truly grown on Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan wasn’t as unbound as her.

Fight if you want to fight, kill if you want to kill!

Xiao Zhan never hits a smiling face. Unless the bridge is burned, he’s willing to give people some face.

Qin Wanfeng stiffened under Ye Youlong’s blunt words. After all, he was the director of the Special Service Bureau and of the Dark Department; his subordinates were all difficult people, but no one had ever dared to speak to him this way.

He was very angry!

But now, he couldn’t afford to lose his temper.

He took a deep breath. Since he couldn’t change others, he would change himself.

So, he got straight to the point.

"That’s the thing, I have a mission that requires your assistance. If you complete it, I can apply to the higher-ups to reduce the federal law punishment on you."

"What mission?"

Xiao Zhan had guessed this much.

Qin Wanfeng said, "A month ago, a Secret Realm appeared on the Southwest Border. After preliminary exploration, it’s a relatively low-danger Secret Realm with high value. However, due to its location on the border, issues of ownership arose."

"Our nation and another could not agree, so it was ultimately decided to select a pair of Spirit Masters from the First Grade Spirit Masters of each nation to enter the Secret Realm. Whichever nation’s competitors emerge from there, that nation will own the rights to the Secret Realm."

This, Xiao Zhan understood.

Unless a Secret Realm appeared within a nation’s borders, all newly discovered Secret Realms were contested.

Moreover, since technology had advanced for more than a hundred years, global travel had become much easier, and these emerging Secret Realms had gone from being a matter of border nations to a global contest.

Of course, this so-called global contest was actually a ruffian agreement reached secretly by a few powerful nations dissatisfied with the Secret Realms within their own territories, aiming to secure more resources.

So, even though each country only sent one pair of contenders, that still added up to nineteen pairs.

Why only nineteen pairs?

Because after the anomaly, small countries perished, big nations annexed the former small countries, leaving only nineteen.

"Why this contest? Shouldn’t each country send their strongest Spirit Master? Why choose the weakest among First Grade Spirit Masters?" Xiao Zhan asked, puzzled.

Qin Wanfeng explained, "The answer is simple because humanity’s ultimate foe is still the Demon Beasts. If the strong fight among themselves, then it’s nothing more than the depletion of human strength. But when Demon Beasts attack, who will resist then?"

"Choosing First Grade Spirit Masters is different. There might be a loss of some geniuses, but what this world never lacks are geniuses. Geniuses who can’t grow up will only consume a lot of resources."

Hearing this, Xiao Zhan couldn’t help shaking his head, "Your words are a bit heartless; it’s hard to inspire people to serve their country."

Qin Wanfeng was unconcerned, "I admit I am frank, and perhaps a bit heartless to others, but for you two... it should fit well with your core values."

"You’re wrong there. I still like to hear inspiring words."

Ye Youlong might enjoy this kind of dispassionate talk, but Xiao Zhan didn’t like it much.

"What’s in it for us?" Xiao Zhan continued to inquire.

"Benefits?" Qin Wanfeng was taken aback.

Xiao Zhan said, "Serving the nation, contesting a Secret Realm, shouldn’t there be some benefits?"

Qin Wanfeng laughed, looking Xiao Zhan straight in the eyes, and said word by word, "You are a murderer."

Xiao Zhan was undisturbed by his piercing gaze, "Murderers have human rights too, and all I know is that this mission is a life-and-death gamble."

Qin Wanfeng was startled and then withdrew his gaze, "You do see it quite clearly."

"Just pawns in the struggle between nations, that’s all we are."

"You don’t have to be so pessimistic; no country wishes for the death of its pawns."