Chapter 1242: The Bounty Begins
Chapter 1242: The Bounty Begins
Janet and the other core members were all good friends of Simon Harlock. Making him eat the bracelet was just a joke, a playful prank among friends. They never expected Simon to actually do it!
Not only did he eat it, but he did so at an astonishing speed. In an instant, the entire bracelet was swallowed, leaving nothing behind. They didn't even have time to stop him!
By the time Janet tried to intervene, the bracelet had already vanished, with only some iron shavings lingering at the corners of his mouth, a testament to his recent snack.
The situation in the meeting room became extremely awkward. When you joke with a friend, the last thing you want is for them to take it seriously. The awkwardness was so thick, you could cut it with a knife.
Fortunately, Simon Harlock was an eighth-stage peak cultivator. Eating the bracelet had no adverse effects on his body, and he certainly didn't get poisoned.
So, Janet and the others decided to let it go, turning the page and moving on to discuss how to collaborate with Su Yu.
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However, when Janet relayed the story, Su Yu was utterly shocked!
"Eat... eat a bracelet?" Su Yu and the cat, Chenxing, stared at Simon Harlock with wide, disbelieving eyes. "You mean the communication bracelet? Can you actually eat that?"
Was this some unique hobby of Simon Harlock's? It made sense why there were iron shavings on his lips.
Under Su Yu and Chenxing's gaze, Simon Harlock became even more embarrassed, his face turning from red to green.
Janet didn't hide the truth and briefly recounted the bet.
Finally, she said, "We didn't fully understand you at the time, so Simon mistook you for a fraud. Now that he's paid the price by eating the bracelet, can we just put this behind us?"
"Alright... I guess." Su Yu couldn't help but give Simon Harlock a strange look. "This guy is really hardcore, eating a bracelet like it's nothing!"
But then again, the bracelet he ate was probably the one issued by the Vigor Guard. If it's in his stomach, can it still be used for tracking?
However, Su Yu didn't dwell on this issue.
He rubbed his forehead and said, "Alright, let's focus on the collaboration."
Janet spoke up, "Before we begin, may I ask you a few questions?"
"Sure, go ahead."
"Was the ‘Su Yu’ who single-handedly killed four same-rank strongmen in the council meeting the other day you?"
"Yes, that was me."
"And the application to start the bounty was also your proposal?"
"Of course."
"Why did you propose this? Do you have some special technique in this area?"
"I do have a technique, but I can't tell you."
"I understand... But do you have the confidence to lead us to the top spot?"
"Absolutely, we will definitely take first place!" Su Yu was very confident.
"However, there's a situation I need to bring to your attention..."
Janet then spent some time explaining the points Simon Harlock had made earlier about the changing times and how major factions would inevitably cheat by hiring additional members to boost their performance.
Finally, she looked at Su Yu with concern, "That's the situation. Major factions will spare no effort to hire extra members to improve their results. Given this, do you still have the confidence to take first place?"
Janet was tempted to ask if he had thought this through. While Su Yu likely had a talent for completing bounties, the ten-person teams from other factions could field hundreds or even thousands of additional members.
Can Su Yu's talent alone match the eyes of so many part-time members?
But to their surprise, Su Yu showed no worry. He smiled and said, "Don't worry about that. I've actually thought about this issue a long time ago! Since the rules allow for cheating, there will inevitably be people who do it."
In truth, Su Yu hadn't thought about it at all. He said he had because he simply didn't care.
"But!" Su Yu's voice grew louder. "Even if someone cheats, I can guarantee 100% that our team will come in first, and by a significant margin! That's my confidence!"
"Uh... really?" Simon Helag and Janet were both stunned by Su Yu's overwhelming confidence.
How could he be so fearless, even against major forces cheating? Does Su Yu have some terrifying ace up his sleeve, or is there an even more formidable force backing him?
But they didn't dare to question him.
At this point, the "Figer Nova" adventuring team had only two options:
1. Lead their own teams and hope for some luck to earn a few points.
2. Fully commit to following Su Yu.
The first option held no promise. Right now, their only hope was to stick with Su Yu.
Even if Su Yu was just boasting, they had no choice but to follow him all the way.
"Alright, since you're so confident, let's start our cooperation now!"
"Agreed, let's start now." Su Yu smiled.
Not knowing the local etiquette, Su Yu didn't shake their hands.
But amid the laughter and cheerful atmosphere, their partnership was officially formed!
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Soon, the date was June 14th, the day the bounty officially began.
Two days earlier, Su Yu and the eight most powerful eighth-stage cultivators from the "Figer Nova" adventuring team had already formed a team and registered, eagerly awaiting the start of the bounty while making some preliminary preparations.
This bounty, a rare large-scale event organized by the council, had captured the attention of almost the entire population.
Given its impact on public safety and crime prevention, the event was of great benefit to ordinary residents, who were all eagerly anticipating it. Thus, almost everyone was following the bounty closely.
Although the average civilian's strength was relatively low, the bounty didn't see full participation from everyone.
However, even without universal participation, the number of participating teams was still substantial! According to the Figer Guard's statistics, almost every star sector had over a hundred thousand teams registered, with some more populous or crime-ridden sectors exceeding a million teams!
Of course, many of these were just for the sake of participation, as there were no entry barriers. Some third- or fourth-stage civilians even joined in for the fun, much like college students on Earth who sign up for exams just to see what it's like.
Despite the large number of casual participants, the sheer volume ensured that many powerful individuals were involved.
With so many strong participants and the attention of the entire population, the bounty immediately sparked a nationwide discussion in the Figer Hub!
Everyone was speculating about who would win the grand prize.
One thing was certain: over the next 10 days, the security situation would greatly improve, and common criminals would likely dare not show their faces!
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The Figer Council and Guard took the bounty very seriously.
This event was primarily organized by the Figer Guard.
They invested a significant amount of manpower and resources into registration, tracking, statistics, and maintaining order.
No matter what, they were determined to make this bounty a success!
(End of Chapter)
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