The Qing Tian Hunter Agency's reputation and efficiency are both very good, which Mu Nujiao knew.
But only Cheng Xiao, such a young mage, came, which made Mu Nujiao unable to help but feel doubtful.
It wasn't just her; any mage would probably have the same thought, right?
"There's no problem, it's just that I'm a little... uneasy." Mu Nujiao said very subtly.
"Don't worry, if the Hunter Agency dared to send me, they must have guaranteed it with their reputation."
Cheng Xiao's expression didn't change. Anyway, Mu Nujiao didn't know he wasn't a formal employee yet, so whatever he said was fine.
Mu Nujiao just smiled and didn't reply.
It was still some distance from the small mine being excavated by the Mu Family, so they could only walk.
Besides Mu Nujiao, there were also some mages from the Mu Family, but their cultivation levels weren't high; they were all in the late Beginner-level.
There were some at the peak Beginner-level, but not many.
What was puzzling was that apart from Mu Nujiao, who had just recently broken through to Middle-Rank, there were no other Intermediate-level mages in the team.
Although Mu Nujiao had broken through to Middle-Rank, she hadn't fully mastered Middle-Rank magic yet, and her combat power was only at the level of two Beginner-level mages.
Regarding this, Cheng Xiao couldn't help but ask:
"May I be so bold as to ask, why do you have to lead the team this time? With your Mu Family's strength, sending out some Intermediate-level mages shouldn't be a problem, right?"
"To be honest, this time is considered my training test. The result of the test is related to how many resources I can obtain in the family later on," Mu Nujiao said.
"Then, hiring a Hunter Mage, doesn't that count as taking a shortcut?" Cheng Xiao asked jokingly.
Mu Nujiao's expression was a little awkward:
"It kind of counts, but due to the sudden situation, the family won't say anything about asking for outside help."
"The sudden situation refers to a War General Level creature appearing?" Cheng Xiao recalled the mission details.
"Yes, we found traces of a War General Level creature near the mine. It might also be because of the appearance of the War General Level creature that more Sea Monsters have appeared," Mu Nujiao said.
"What about the plant demons?"
"The plant demons aren't malicious towards us, but they are absorbing the energy of the mine, which is difficult for us to deal with."
"..."
The two chatted as they walked. By the time they reached the mine, Mu Nujiao had also told Cheng Xiao all the further details.
The mine wasn't large, and it was clear that half of it had already been excavated.
The other half hadn't been smoothly excavated precisely because it was disturbed by demons.
Besides this, there were also numerous vines clinging to the foot of the mine.
Not far away, Sea Monsters that had crawled ashore were watching intently, but they didn't seem to have any intention of attacking proactively.
"Sea Monster Crocodile. This type of Sea Monster is just as tricky on land. Even the Lightning Seal can't break their defense," Mu Nujiao said.
That group of Sea Monsters wasn't large in number, but their individual strength was very powerful.
Not only did they possess tough crocodile scales for defense, but their massive bodies' stomping and terrifying bite force could easily destroy huge rocks!
"Kill them all, then deal with those demonic vines, and it should be fine, right?" A strange purple light flashed in Cheng Xiao's deep, dark eyes.
Mu Nujiao saw the unconcealed excitement in his expression and furrowed her brows:
"Kill them all? Don't joke like that. Even if I use the Star Map Book and release Middle-Rank magic, I can only eliminate two at most."
"Even a Beginner-level Tier 3 mage would need an entire team to hunt down one Sea Monster Crocodile."
"Miss Mu, you'll find out later that the money you spent was well worth it!"
Cheng Xiao didn't pay attention to Mu Nujiao's words and walked directly towards where the Sea Monster Crocodiles were.
"Miss, can he do it? I can tell his cultivation level isn't high," a peak Beginner-level mage in the team couldn't help but ask.
Mu Nujiao also had this question in her heart and said helplessly:
"Let's see what he's planning to do."
"Stand up!"
Not far away, Cheng Xiao's voice came, and the surrounding air instantly turned cold.
Heart-pounding wolf howls echoed around them, as if from magic wolves that had come from hell!
Mu Nujiao and the Mu Family mages looked towards Cheng Xiao and found that five figures had already appeared around Cheng Xiao.
Four large-bodied Shadow Magic Wolves, and Corps Commander Yegret, who was quite a bit taller than the Shadow Magic Wolves!
"Kill!"
Under the King's command, the Shadow Soldiers moved their steps simultaneously.
First was the strongest, Corps Commander Yegret. He drew the huge longsword from his waist, and with a swing of his hand, instantly killed a Sea Monster Crocodile!
Following closely were four Servant-level advanced stage Shadow Magic Wolves. One magic wolf could take on two Sea Monster Crocodiles!
Under Yegret's leadership, the Sea Monster Crocodiles were killed and scattered everywhere, each fleeing for their lives.
"This, is this still a mage?"
"Oh my goodness, clearly his cultivation is also Beginner-level, so why is he so heaven-defying!"
"Could it be the Summoning Element? No, the Summoning Element couldn't possibly have so many summoned beasts at the Beginner-level!"
The Mu Family mages were all dumbfounded.
The Sea Monster Crocodiles that they had to exert themselves for a long time just to kill were actually so vulnerable in front of the five Shadow Soldiers!
Especially that guy holding the longsword, he cut the Sea Monster Crocodile in half with one sword, instantly killing it with a raise of his hand!
Soon, nearly ten Sea Monster Crocodiles were killed by the five Shadow Soldiers, and the remaining Sea Monster Crocodiles had already fled the area.
"The Sea Monster Crocodile's combat power is still above the One-Eyed Magic Wolf, so I can sacrifice a few," Cheng Xiao muttered to himself.
An advanced stage Servant-level Shadow Magic Wolf could only handle two Sea Monster Crocodiles, but an advanced stage Sea Monster Crocodile could handle three!
No wonder it's said that the Sea Monster bloodline is powerful; Cheng Xiao had witnessed it today!
"You are... an Undead Element mage?"
Mu Nujiao only dared to walk over after seeing the battle end. When talking to Cheng Xiao again, she became a little cautious.
Cheng Xiao's appearance just now was too terrifying. As the King of that group of Shadow Soldiers, he was simply like a different person.
"Yes, they are all my Undead soldiers," Cheng Xiao saw through her thoughts and explained with a smile:
"Don't guess wildly. It's true that I'm a Beginner-level mage, but it's just that my Innate Talent is relatively special."
Innate Talent. Mu Nujiao seemed expressionless, but she was incredibly envious in her heart.
Being able to possess such powerful Undead soldiers at the Beginner-level cultivation stage, anyone would be tempted, right?!
A Beginner-level mage casually hunting multiple powerful Servant-level creatures was severely exceeding the standard!
No wonder the Qing Tian Hunter Agency only sent him alone...
If she knew I still had sixteen Shadow Soldiers I hadn't released, I wonder what her reaction would be... A mischievous thought couldn't help but rise in Cheng Xiao's heart.
"Next is dealing with those demonic vines."
Cheng Xiao extracted the shadows, finished collecting the Remnant Souls, and then led the Shadow Soldiers towards the demonic vines at the foot of the mine.
"King, these demonic vines are not right," Yegret said.
"I can tell."
Cheng Xiao squatted down and casually tore off a section of demonic vine.
What was strange was that the broken demonic vine didn't attack him, but instead grew a new section and clung to the mine.