Degrade from Nobility to a Humble Slave novel Chapter 84

The tasks in this pamphlet were beyond Zen's capabilities.

Even though it seemed senseless, Zen continued to scan the pages and came on another task.

There was no set amount for this task. Instead, it offered a range between a single point and many thousands of points.

Reading this task through carefully, Zen noted the mission was to resist an insect assault.

Insect attacks were a big problem plaguing the southern part of the empire.

From April to May every year, a massive influx of blade locusts carried devastating disasters to the south.

There was no such thing as simple where blade locusts were concerned. Unlike common insects, each blade locust was the size of a human adult.

In order to resist an invasion of blade locusts, the Empire dispatched large numbers of troops yearly to travel south and eliminate them.

But, the Empire's forces weren't enough, and many were sent south from the Cloud Sect too.

That was why the task was offered in the pamphlet.

"For killing twenty blade locusts, you receive a point. If you slay a blade locust leader, you will get another point..." Zen calculated the numbers in his head quickly. Shortly after that, he said, "Master Su, I'd like to accept the task of repelling an insect invasion!"

When Master Su heard Zen, she gave a subtle yet sly grin and blinked in an exaggerated manner while she asked, "You're wise to pick that task. It's the only task in that pamphlet you're able to handle, isn't it?"

Zen smiled but didn't deny it.

He couldn't afford to care about how he earned the points, Zen just needed to obtain them.

A moment ago, Master Su was still laughing, but as quickly, her face changed. "No, don't go!"

The smile on Zen's face was stiff as he asked, "Why not?"

"Do you believe it's easy to kill blade locusts? Some refiners who were half-step into the nature level accepted this task, but, only forty percent of them came back! Did you know that?" demanded Master Su as she stared deep into Zen's eyes. With the strength that Zen possessed, how would he kill blade locusts? He would die.

"I know!" replied Zen as he nodded firmly.

"Great," said Master Su, as she nodded back. Satisfied, Master Su reached to take the book from Zen.

When Zen saw her reaching for it, he gripped the pamphlet. "That doesn't change the fact that I need to take this task."

Suddenly, Master Su burst into laughter so hard, that tears rolled down her face and gracelessly, she chided, "You know shit! In any event, don't go!"

Furrowing his brows, Zen's eyes were dark and grave as he said in an earnest timbre, "Master Su, I know you're only thinking about my safety, but, I really need to earn points. So, I have no choice but to accept the task at hand, whether you want me to or not..."

Looking up into Zen's eyes, Aura Su saw how serious he was. Her beautiful eyes shone with intense color as well as skepticism. "Why are you so zealous to get points?"