"Cough, silence, today there are two things that need to be explained," Lin Zheyuan lightly coughed twice, and everyone quieted down.
"The first matter, Bing He will arrive tomorrow. He will temporarily stay at our Furong River branch and concentrate on dealing with the Catastrophe Level qi issues."
"During the entire process, we must assist him unconditionally."
Unconditional assistance, huh? Hearing this, everyone felt somewhat somber, yet all were filled with anticipation.
Unlike the local Demon Hunters in their small areas, as a top Ranger, Bing He was extremely famous throughout the Hunter circles in Beihai Province.
Having the chance to cooperate with Bing He would certainly broaden their horizons and help them go further in their Demon Hunter careers.
Of course, for Wen Wen it was not the same. The more famous the person, the more he worried about being found out, especially since the one to be investigated this time was actually him.
"The second matter is an abnormal event that occurred in Yuteng Village, Gu’an County, and needs to be addressed."
Gu’an County is under the jurisdiction of Furong River City. There is no established Demon Hunter squad there, only a team of Supporters stationed; whenever an incident occurs, Furong River City needs to provide support.
Hearing that place, the interest of the others was lackluster, their postures slumping.
They didn’t like going to the countryside for cases. Such trips could last for days, and if something truly went wrong, support would be slow to arrive.
Besides, the arrival of Bing He was an opportunity for them. For formal Demon Hunters who don’t want to be confined to one city, there are only three ways.
The first is to ascend into the Assimilation Realm themselves by passing assessments and become a Ranger who can handle tricky incidents between different cities.
The second is to possess special abilities and be selected into certain specialized groups, like the previously mentioned Exorcism Squad.
The last one is to be chosen by a Ranger as a Supporter.
Bing He was a Ranger who liked to have assistants, so for Demon Hunters dreaming of a bigger stage, his arrival was a great opportunity.
But if they really were assigned the task, they had no complaints and would simply have to steel themselves and go.
But they were reluctant to go, whereas Wen Wen was willing!
His eyes lighting up, he said to Lin Zheyuan, "What exactly is the situation? I’ve been so idle these days that I’m losing my edge."
Lin Zheyuan immediately became more spirited. With this kind of task that nobody wanted to take, it had been tough for him to enforce assignments. Now that Wen Wen had volunteered, it couldn’t have been better.
"The incident initially occurred by the river in Yuteng Village. A class of pupils from Yuteng Village Primary School went swimming there, and when they were found, they were all lying by the river, crying nonstop."
"Tsk, the school has always taught not to play by the river, and now an incident has occurred again. But this time, the monster was rather gentle, only knocking people unconscious," Wen Wen said teasingly with a smile.
Lin Zheyuan shook his head, his voice grave, "The knees of all these students were completely shattered. Even with the most advanced medical treatment, it’s impossible to fully restore their function."
Wen Wen stroked his chin, smacked his lips, and said, "Only smashing knees and not attacking other parts. This monster is quite interesting."
"This was the origin of the incident, and now it has worsened. Up to now, the knees of a dozen more villagers from Yuteng Village have been shattered, yet no trace of the assailant has been found. It can only be confirmed that the perpetrator is still wandering in the village."
"The Supporter team from Gu’an County can’t handle it, so they have requested our assistance. Do you want to take on this task?"
"It’s an interesting task. I’ll go have a look. I’ll head home to get ready and then set off."
Lin Zheyuan nodded, saying, "Go early and come back early, and be careful."
Wen Wen replied with a smile, "If I fail, at least I can grow my kneecaps back. If you fail, you’ll need a wheelchair in the future."
Upon returning home, Wen Wen began to prepare, squinting at the map.
"This Gu’an County, isn’t it very close to the Qi Ling Mountain Range? Should I go there for fun?"
Wen Wen had long wanted to visit the Qi Ling Mountain Range, as it was simply the best hunting ground for him.
Since the mission’s situation was unclear, it was natural that it took him several days to complete; by then, Bing He and his group wouldn’t have found much and would likely have left.
After making simple preparations, Wen Wen set off in his car.
As the distance from Furong River City increased, the road became rougher, the uneven dirt road making Wen Wen pity his car.
Despite the flourishing city, poverty still existed far from urban areas.
The Hunter Association’s superpower users were very strong and numerous. They could, in fact, attempt to take control of the world if they wished.
However, what the world needed for development was not superpower users, but ordinary people.
All that war brought was catastrophe.
An unstable society, besides massively ushering in the creatures from the Inner World, had no meaning whatsoever.
Moreover, even if the superpower users solved all the problems, it would only make society regress.
Even with their sheer might, they couldn’t lift such impoverished places out of poverty, but societal progress could.
Therefore, the mission of the Hunters Association had always been to protect ordinary humans and maintain social stability, not to rule over them.
Following the map to the village entrance, Wen Wen was stopped by the Supporter Squad of Gu’an County.
"Hello, I’m Li Lantian, the leader of the Gu’an County Supporter Squad," a middle-aged man with graying temples approached Wen Wen, extending his hand.
Wen Wen shook his hand politely, then quickly let go.
"Take me to see the situation. I’ll take over this matter from here; you just need to assist from the side."
Li Lantian nodded in agreement, then asked curiously, "May I ask how to address you, as I haven’t seen you at the branch office before."
"I haven’t been part of this for long, so it’s normal you haven’t seen me. Let’s skip the minor details and discuss the specifics," Wen Wen said impatiently.
He needed to hurry up, finish this matter, and then go have some fun at the Qi Ling Mountains, which likely held many treasures.
Li Lantian, without further ado, led Wen Wen into a tent and explained the situation in detail.
After a day of investigation, they had also gained some understanding of Yuteng Village.
Since yesterday, the attacks had not ceased, and all the victims claimed they had seen a twenty-centimeter-tall doll, which had used a hammer to shatter their kneecaps.
The first thing the Supporter Squad did upon their arrival was to evacuate all the villagers.
During the evacuation, two supporters encountered the attacker and were incapacitated, getting their kneecaps smashed as well.