Chapter 221 - 132: New Mission

Chapter 221: Chapter 132: New Mission

Xu Mo quickly scanned the mission details. An E-rank mission was indeed low-level, with relatively manageable risks. The patrol area was within the newly expanded zone, but it wasn’t on the very front lines of conflict. The requirements were simple and the hours were flexible. For a D-rank Hunter, the pay wasn’t high—in fact, it was quite low—but the mission’s main appeal was its stability and the fact that it came at virtually no cost.

Seeing Xu Mo studying the details intently, Liu struck while the iron was hot. "Mr. Xu, don’t let the low rank fool you. This mission is incredibly significant. Our new city wall won’t be built in a day, and until then, the security of these buffer zones is our first barrier. With you all keeping watch on the perimeter, the people working on the construction sites behind you can have some peace of mind. This is about building the first line of defense for our shared New Home. It’s no small contribution."

Liu’s words were filled with the kind of mobilization techniques unique to a community organizer, tightly binding a personal task to collective honor and the security of their home.

Xu Mo pondered for a moment. He didn’t have any other plans, and this patrol mission seemed relaxing enough.

Its flexible hours and low intensity would make it a good transitional period, a window for observation. Besides, accepting a grassroots-level mission from Jiang City would, in a way, help him integrate further into its system.

"Sounds good." Xu Mo finally nodded and took out his Authority Card. "I’ll take this mission. What’s the procedure?"

"That’s great!" Liu’s face bloomed into a wide smile as she quickly took Xu Mo’s Authority Card. "We’ll use this to link and accept it directly on the platform. I’ll handle it for you. In the future, when you have time, you can also use a public terminal or a personal device, if you have one, to browse and accept similar missions. For now, I’ll get you registered. Someone will contact you tomorrow morning with the specific meeting point, your partner’s information, and details on equipment pickup."

She deftly held Xu Mo’s Authority Card to a sensor on the side of her tablet. With a soft BEEP, Xu Mo’s brief profile popped up on the screen. She quickly tapped to confirm, binding the E-rank patrol mission to Xu Mo’s ID, then handed the card back to him. "All set, Mr. Xu. Mission accepted. Thank you for your support in building Jiang City!"

The process was swift and efficient. Xu Mo took back his card and thanked her.

Liu turned off the tablet screen and picked up her folder again, her smile as enthusiastic as ever. "Well, I won’t keep you any longer, Mr. Xu. I have to visit the next house. There are quite a few capable people living in this area, and they all need to be mobilized." She waved at Xu Mo, turned, and walked toward the neighboring yard, raising her hand to knock on another door.

KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK.

The same rhythm, the same hopeful knocking, echoed one after another down the quiet afternoon alley.

Xu Mo closed the door and leaned his back against the somewhat mottled wood, listening to the faint sound of Liu’s conversation with the next household. His gaze fell back to the Authority Card in his hand.

"E-rank patrol, buffer zone..." Xu Mo muttered to himself. ’Jiang City’s methods for sourcing and utilizing human resources... the sheer detail and depth of it all has once again exceeded my expectations.’

’They didn’t just need builders toiling away; they also needed sharp-eyed sentinels. This frantically growing city was like a famished beast, devouring all available manpower, resources, and attention with unimaginable speed and efficiency, converting it all into tangible living space and defensive strength.’