My Cell Prison

Chapter 727: Chapter 727: The Language of the Crow

When the trial run of “Investigation Task. Far” appeared.

The knights in line immediately started discussing, and about five minutes passed before a few knight teams headed to the affiliated building, but these knights also held the idea of taking a look first and might not necessarily accept the task.

It’s not about how difficult the investigation task itself is.

It is solely about the distance.

The area ≤100km around the Holy City is also known as the “Sub-Security Zone”.

This area is constantly under the perception of prophets and authors, frequently conducting knight activities (mainly investigations, secondary training), and is within controllable range. The danger will generally not exceed the critical value and definitely will not trigger a ‘chain event’.

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However, areas >100km exceed a large part of the prophets’ and authors’ perception range.

The area has not been subjected to hazard removal for a long time and only occasional expeditions have been conducted.

Executing investigation tasks in these distant areas might face some unpredictable dangers, and it might also trigger chain demon-like events.

For example, just after killing a common demon at the investigation point, a large number of demons that were lurking in the nearby area showed up and completely surrounded the squad.

Of course.

Since the Holy City is initiating long-distance investigation tasks at this time, they must have their own plans and would never intentionally put the knights in danger or purposely reduce their fighting power before the Big Expedition.

The so-called “Investigation Task. Far” must have some safety measures in place.

At the same time, it is also an effective way to test whether knights possess the trait for expedition.

However, for Han Dong… distance doesn’t matter, Han Dong had once taken Dumps’ ‘mom’s’ wooden house and had been to the Magic Crystal Canyon several hundred kilometers away.

Whether it’s far or near doesn’t matter, as long as he can accept an “Investigation Task”.

“Gold Level… Is there a level distinction for the Knight Squad?” Han Dong seems a bit puzzled. It seems like his group doesn’t even qualify to take the “Investigation Task. Far”.

Han Dong had been closing up in the [Secret Museum] for some time immediately after becoming a knight and subsequently set off for the Fate Space. He hasn’t really learned much about these things.

Abe, who has always been receiving training in the Behemoth Knight Group, answered:

“Yes, the Holy City encourages knights to carry out tasks in the form of squads. ‘Friendship’ and the ‘bond’ between companions are also ways to resist the whispers of the demons and improve one’s willpower.

For knights like us who have just been promoted, once we have determined our squad, we need to go to the Knight Headquarters for registration.

Each time a task is completed in the form of a squad, the squad can also accumulate experience to reach a higher level.

An individual can join up to three squads.

The accumulation of squad experience is only effective when 60% or more of the squad members execute the task together.

With the increase in the squad level, there will be more choices in taking investigation tasks. Even during certain periods, they may receive some special missions.

The way the knight squads are divided by level can utilize the valuable resource of knights to the greatest extent to eliminate dangers, ensure that the knights receive the maximum experience, and guarantee their survival rate.”

“Well, let’s go register first… I guess everyone came to accept the investigation tasks, there shouldn’t be many people who came to register for the knight squad.”

“Hmm.”

Facing doubtful glances, the group arrived at the side door of the Knight’s Headquarters. After explaining their purpose, they were led to the [Knight Squad Registration Office].

As expected, there wasn’t anybody there.

The person in charge of registration was a middle-aged woman with brown curls, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and an eagle hook nose.

“Today is the first day of the Eve of the Expedition. We are too busy here, yet you few little devils who have just graduated run here to register your knight squad. Can’t you wait for a few more days?”

Han Dong just smiled lightly without giving any answer.

“Really… Hurry up.”

The woman passed over a new squad registration form.

She needs to fill in the names of the team members and the Knight Group they belong to… but when Han Dong was filling the form, he suddenly froze at the end.

[Team Name]

Honestly, Han Dong really hadn’t thought about what the team should be called.

If we consider it broadly, the team comprises a versatile mage, a hundred beast’s warrior, an insect-transformed assassin, and a fierce blacksmith. In addition to Han Dong himself who is a crow, yellow sand, heterogenous, eye, tentacles, and a cheerful reconnaissance type. He wasn’t sure what to call it for a moment.

Seeing Han Dong’s hesitation, the old woman behind the counter became somewhat impatient.

“Can you hurry up…”

The old woman’s urging was abruptly interrupted because Han Dong turned to look at her.

A look from the young knight made her feel an instant extreme fear, and her scalp was drenched in sweat.

She was chosen to work at the knight headquarters because she had studied at the knight academy.

Although her strength was mediocre, she was efficient in work management and born of a noble family. Unable to properly break the breed to become a knight, she slowly transitioned to clerical work, and after ten years of hard work, she finally was promoted to work at the knight headquarters.

She has seen all sorts of knights, but she’s meeting such a young man for the first time.

After Han Dong stopped the staff with one look, he sought the opinions of his squad.

“Nicholas, the name of the team is usually decided by the leader, you can decide.”

“Vice leader, it’s good if you decide.”

“Dear, leave it to you.”

Han Dong, as the former vice leader of the team, was actually regarded as the real leader.

In this case, Han Dong directly named the team related to his properties, also paying tribute to the teacher who had led him on this journey.

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An unconventional name, was quickly registered by the staff after confirming that there was no team with the same name.

“Valen.Nicholas…the champion of this year’s knight contest?”

The old woman immediately straightened her face and dared not disrespect…it was strange that she had only heard the name, but never knew what the champion looked like.

“Your team is fully created and can be referred to by all the knights in the Holy City. The current level is [Iron Level]. You can upgrade your team’s level by completing tasks of knight level.

Every time you accept a task, you need to report the name and member information of the team.”

“Hmm.”

When the team left the room, they found that the long line in the hall trying to accept the investigative mission was growing…

Just then.

Han Dong’s gaze turned to building number three where the ‘Investigation Task.Far’ was being received, and he noticed a familiar figure.

“Lucius, Lenze, Jane!”

With Han Dong’s shout.

For a moment, it felt as if he was enveloped by a viscous blood lake.

Lucius’s aura had greatly increased compared to before, as if he had cleared the real fate once or even twice in the past year.

Upon hearing the call, Lucius, with a handsome face that was no less fascinating than Dumps, showed a ‘charming’ smile.

The relationship between him and the Scarlet Manor toned down with an enticing event, and he became a ‘shareholder’ of the Scarlet Manor after that event.

The enmity between the two has since turned into friendship…

Also because of the strength shown by Han Dong and Dumps in the battle of Scarlet Manor, it stirred up the heart of the strong in Lucius…In this period, he made rapid progress and reach a higher level.

Now, he is a ‘Third Order Knight’.

As for Jane next to him, the killing intention has been completely restrained and there is no trace of it.

Lenze is wrapped in a dead spirit’s breath, feeling like he could summon the army of the deceased at a wave of his hand.