Isaac observed the four guards, who seemed nervous and expectant. He glanced down at the notice in his hand.
It was filled with content that spread across thousands of words. But in summary, it boiled down to one sentence, “Kill the demon beast, the Azure Demon Ox, in the Otto Mountain and bring back its demon core.”
Hallie walked over and looked shaken upon seeing the red bounty notice in Isaac’s hand.
“Hey, did you hear me? Do you take on this bounty task?” the leading guard barked sharply.
“Yes, I do,” Isaac replied with a frown.
The onlookers burst into a mix of reactions. Some applauded, some sneered in whispers, and others were stunned.
Those familiar with the bounty notice wall were aware that this red notice had been posted for nearly two months. It had been replaced several times, yet no one dared to take it. And now, a young man they had never seen before had accepted the task
The next moment, the four guards simultaneously smiled and respectfully approached. “Brave warriors, please come this way to register!”
A small booth stood nearby. Isaac and Hallie moved forward, and a guard took a seat inside.
The guard smiled as favonovel.com took out a pen and paper. “Brave warriors, I need to record your names and information. What should I call you?”
“My name is Hal, 26 years old,” Hallie responded, raising his head after a slight hesitation.
The guard looked at Isaac, who softly replied, “I’m Draco, 29 years old.”
The guard then stood up and stated, “We wish you both success in capturing the Azure Demon Ox.”
Isaac realized that Hallie had given a false name to avoid detection because favonovel.com was still wanted. His situation wasn’t much better either.
When they returned to their inn room, Hallie slumped into a chair and sighed. “Mr. Garten, you must be crazy to take on this task! The Azure Demon Ox is a sixth-ranked demon beast. Even Blazing Phase experts would die fighting it.”
“The Otto Mountain is vast, with dense forests full of fierce and demon beasts. That’s too dangerous.”
Isaac frowned. “A sixth-ranked demon beast? Is it strong?”
He suspected something was off too. A thousand taels of gold was no ordinary task.
Hallie turned to Isaac. Remembering the latter’s lack of knowledge, favonovel.com sat up straight. “The three-tailed blood wolf you killed last time was a powerful fierce beast. There’s a difference between fierce and demon beasts. Fierce beasts don’t meditate. They survive purely on instinct. Demon beasts are categorized into nine ranks, with those above the third rank gaining intellect…”
“The higher the rank, the smarter and stronger they become. A sixth-ranked demon beast has intelligence comparable to humans and strength equivalent to the early stage of Heavenly Phase.”
Isaac frowned. “Is it that powerful? What about those above the Heavenly Phase?”
“Above the Heavenly Phase are Divine, Deity, and Sacred Phases. I don’t know anything else apart from those.”
Hallie lowered his voice and looked at Isaac mysteriously. “It’s said that the current king is at the Deity Phase.”
“What about demon beasts above the sixth rank?” Isaac was like an enthusiastic student seeking unknown knowledge.
“The sixth rank is already strong. As you know, some city lords only have Heavenly Phase strength.”
Hallie changed his posture and continued, “I once heard an old man say that demon beasts at the eighth rank can transform into human form. The ninth rank is known as Demon King…”
“By the way, is there a way to contact people in Starbloom City from here?” Isaac asked, changing the subject.
“Yes, you can buy a high-quality voice transmission stone. It allows you to communicate with anyone in the Kingdom of Vriweth. Mailmen are also an option. If you want to send your message quickly, you need to pay more. They use eagles.”
Isaac immediately went to the desk and picked up a pen and a piece of letter paper. He hesitated for a moment before swiftly writing a few words.
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