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The members of the Blood Envoy Mercenary Corps had completed many missions in this place, so they were quite familiar with it. However, it was Lin Yi's first time here, and his eyes were filled with curiosity. The mission center was temporarily set up using modern mobile cabins, covering an area of about two hundred square meters. This space was divided into four zones: Zone One was responsible for mission assignments, Zone Two handled the distribution of Contribution Points after missions were completed, Zone Three was for combat power assessments, and Zone Four served as a comprehensive area for various inquiries and emergencies.
The mission center operated twenty-four hours a day, so even though it was nighttime, there were many people coming and going. The square outside was bustling with activity, making it somewhat difficult to move around. The situation outside was not optimistic; the urgent threat of Zombies kept everyone on high alert. Fortunately, the atmosphere inside was not too noisy, as everyone patiently queued for their matters to be processed. Out of curiosity, Lin Yi wanted to look around while Pachy went to collect the mission, and Witerson II took Lin Yi on a tour.
"Witerson II, there are fewer people over there!" Lin Yi pointed towards Zone Three.
Witerson II glanced over and replied, "That's the combat power assessment area. Most of those coming to take on missions have already been assessed, so there are fewer people."
Lin Yi nodded and moved in that direction with a sense of Consciousness. During his previous assessment in Ethiopia, his combat power level was rated as B-class, close to A-class. However, he felt significantly stronger now than when he had taken the Potential Gene Drug.
"Boss, are you going to take the test?" Witerson II called out.
Noticing Witerson II's hesitation, Lin Yi patted his shoulder and asked, "Can't I go?"
Witerson II clarified, "It's not that you can't; it's just that your combat power wouldn't be measurable there. It's only meant for ordinary people!"
Lin Yi understood what he meant; the testing methods for ordinary people were indeed unsuitable for him. Ever since discovering his abilities, he had been pondering whether his current state was good or bad.
"Then what is your combat power?" Lin Yi asked with interest.
"Well, it's just at the Ten-Person level..." Witerson II said somewhat shyly.
"Huh? What does Ten-Person level mean?" Lin Yi was unfamiliar with the ranking system here.
"Oh right, I forgot you don't know," Witerson II said as he slapped his forehead. "It's simple: Ten-Person level means I can single-handedly eliminate ten ordinary Zombies without any problem."
"What about others?" Lin Yi silently estimated his own combat power.
"The ladies' combat powers are generally lower; they're all at the One-Person level. Surprisingly, Ika is at the Three-Person level. The strongest among us is Taishan; he's at the Hundred-Person level! The others range from Five-Person to Twenty-Person levels. However, only Old Bai is at the Twenty-Person level; his overall combat capability is particularly strong! Douglas and the others haven't used their Abilities yet; their combat power is only at the Five-Person level—just an ordinary rank." Witerson II summarized the situation. There were many events that occurred during Lin Yi's unconsciousness that he couldn't explain in detail; Lin Yi realized he knew very little about what had happened.
"What is the purpose of this combat power level?" Lin Yi continued to ask.
Pachy, who was still in line to receive a mission, needed some time, and since the mission was quite special, it would take a while to sort out. Witerson II then explained everything in detail to Lin Yi.
The combat power level primarily serves as a reference for the difficulty of missions when accepting them. For instance, Lin Yi's Blood Envoy Mercenary Corps typically takes on missions that are above five hundred but below one thousand in scale. This means that the overall combat power of the Blood Envoy Mercenary Corps is close to the one-thousand level, allowing them to almost guarantee completion of such missions. With a coordinated effort from the twenty or so members of the Blood Envoy Mercenary Corps, they could essentially disregard threats from zombies below a thousand in number. This level of combat power ranks them among the top combat teams in all civilian organizations. Because of this, the military has always held them in high regard. When Lin Yi and Li Qiweng were absent, Pachy was responsible for all matters concerning the mercenary group, including dealings with the military.
Of course, whether it's a five-hundred-level combat mission or a one-thousand-level mission, these are merely theoretical values. Generally speaking, the missions available vary in scale. There are missions for two hundred people as well as those for one thousand two hundred. The familiarity between the Round Table Knight Mercenary Corps and the Blood Envoy Mercenary Corps stems from their first collaboration on a one-thousand two-hundred-level combat mission. This was the first time the military had released such a high-level mission to civilian armed groups. At that time, everyone had only cooperated on one-thousand-level missions and had suffered significant losses. Therefore, no one dared to take on this one-thousand two-hundred-level mission due to the potential appearance of Giant Zombies when facing over a thousand zombies, which could lead to heavy casualties. Given that the public was already panicking due to the Zombie Crisis and no one was willing to accept this mission for a long time, ultimately, Blood Envoy and Round Table Knight were mutually recommended by the military to collaborate on it. Both sides were relatively familiar with each other's situations and quickly reached an agreement after some discussion. Their cooperation went smoothly, and they ended up earning a substantial amount of Contribution Points together. Following that success, their collaborations increased significantly; their most remarkable achievement was slaying over fifteen hundred zombies together, which made them famous among civilian armed groups!
Ying Sa listened to Witerson II's introduction with pride on her face. The battle they fought back then had been arduous; ten Giant Zombies had suddenly appeared during the fight, increasing everyone's pressure immensely. Fortunately, the battle environment at that time was advantageous for them; they were surrounded by abandoned factories which they used as cover while maneuvering against the Giant Zombies. In the end, they successfully separated and defeated all ten Giant Zombies without any casualties. With the threat of Giant Zombies eliminated, both mercenary groups unleashed their full potential and slaughtered their way through. The atmosphere at that time was truly exhilarating.
"Now that I'm back with the team, taking on two-thousand-person combat missions should be no problem!" Lin Yi smiled at everyone. The zombie hordes they had previously encountered were not just at the one-thousand level; several times they had faced hordes reaching ten thousand but still managed to escape unscathed.
Witerson II looked at Lin Yi with admiration and said, "With you around, our mercenary group will definitely rank first!"
"What benefits come with being first?" Lin Yi casually asked.
"The top three can receive support from the military and gain access to more military-grade weapons—those advanced weapons cannot be obtained through regular channels," Ying Sa added.
"What rank are we?" Lin Yi continued to inquire, surprised that these mercenaries also had rankings.
"In terms of individual rankings, we are twenty-sixth as Blood Envoy and thirty-eighth as Round Table Knight. There are about five hundred civilian armed groups in the Greater Paris area," Witerson II replied.
Lin Yi couldn't help but click his tongue in astonishment; if they were able to take on one-thousand-level missions at twenty-sixth place, how powerful must be those ranked first?
"If you want Blood Envoy to become number one, you have a long way to go; that's built on financial strength," Ying Sa remarked. "The top few possess weapons more advanced than ordinary military soldiers; even their ten private satellites in space are beyond what we can achieve. They have all advantages covered—overcoming them won't be easy. Although we once collaborated on a one-thousand five-hundred-level mission, it was because those ranked in the top ten looked down upon such tasks; they always take on missions at ten-thousand levels! They even have personnel sent directly from the mission office to their bases for task handovers—unlike us who have to wait in line!"
Witerson II's expression darkened slightly; although they lacked advanced technological equipment, there was no doubt about the combat power possessed by all Ability Users within their mercenary group. Now that their group's biggest anomaly—Lin Yi—had returned, their overall combat strength would undoubtedly soar instantly.
"What's wrong? You seem quite unconvinced, Big Black. Their transport aircraft are all their own. Do we have that kind of financial power?" Ying Sa's temper was naturally unyielding, and she didn't care about the other person's feelings.
Witerson II was momentarily silenced by Ying Sa's words, while Lin Yi chuckled awkwardly, feeling a bit insecure as he said, "It's fine. Let's take on more large-scale missions and earn more Contribution Points so we can arm ourselves properly."
Just as Ying Sa was about to say something else, Pachy suddenly rushed over. Accompanying him was none other than Colonel Will, whom they had just met not long ago. He looked anxious, as if there was something important at hand.
"Mr. Lin Yi, Sister Ying!" Will gasped for breath and exclaimed, "We... we have received intelligence that those people have already escaped outside the Greater Paris Defense Zone. According to intelligence experts, they are likely carrying Zombies!"
Hearing Will's breathless words, everyone felt a sense of dread. They had always worried that Zombies would be exploited by others, and if this situation truly occurred, it would lead to an unpredictable disaster.
"What have you decided now?" Lin Yi couldn't help but ask.
"You are the first ones to have dealt with them and have seen them. We need your assistance in capturing them!" Will finally managed to steady his breath and said seriously.
"We've almost taken them all down; only a white-haired old man got away!" Witerson II interjected.
"We've checked. That white-haired old man is their leader in the Paris area, known as Benito the Thousand-Faced Fox! Before the Zombie Crisis, the Paris police had attempted to apprehend him multiple times, but he escaped every time! It's unbelievable that at such a critical moment for human survival, they would still dare to commit such heinous acts!" Will said with bitterness.
Lin Yi and the others couldn't help but click their tongues in surprise; they hadn't expected this seemingly transparent Ability user to be such a significant figure. But then again, it made sense—if they could capture Giant Zombies as their henchmen, their influence must be considerable.
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