DipNovel Chapter 53 The Squad Reunites
Chapter 53 The Squad Reunites
After tidying up the signed contracts, Xu Lan got up and left.
She was just a salesperson, and all these documents had to be submitted to the office on the second floor of the Explorers Hall for review.
Yu Jing watched Xu Lan leave, then belatedly realized that she might be a descendant of some explorer who had lost his way in a foreign land.
The Explorers' Headquarters' method of recruiting ordinary staff within the border areas is undoubtedly a win-win approach.
To ensure the smooth operation of Fengbo Village, a large border town, a large number of ordinary people are needed.
After all, someone has to do those tedious chores.
The number of explorers is limited, and unless some unforeseen event occurs, it is impossible to give up exploring exotic lands.
In this way, the explorers' families become the most suitable group of employees.
Compared to spending a lot of time and energy recruiting ordinary people who know nothing about foreign lands, the explorers' family members have more or less been exposed to this kind of thing, are more likely to accept relevant training, and are far more credible than employees recruited through other channels.
As an employee of the Explorers' Headquarters, the benefits and perks go without saying.
More importantly, it allows explorers to avoid spending all their time trying to hide their identity from their families, or worrying about how their families would live if they got lost in a foreign land.
To some extent, this makes explorers and the border areas a community of shared interests, greatly enhancing cohesion.
No wonder the Explorers' Agency was able to survive and thrive during the Lost Decade, and then rise rapidly during the Golden Age.
Details are the key to success or failure.
"ash?"
Yu Jing was sitting on the sofa waiting for the guide from the [Exploration Bureau] when a familiar voice suddenly came from behind him.
Turning my head, I met the mercenary's face, which held a hint of surprise.
His gaze was immediately drawn to the tall, beautiful woman standing next to him.
With healthy, tanned skin, her cropped top couldn't hide the abs she'd developed through years of training. She wore a black leather jacket over it, paired with navy blue jeans that hugged her firm, full, long legs—a classic nine-headed beauty.
Even just leaning against the partition door, she still constantly attracts the attention of passing adventurers.
Yu Jing glanced at her twice and felt that her figure was strangely familiar.
It wasn't until he caught a glimpse of the blue demon mask hanging on her side that he confirmed her identity—she was indeed the powerful female ranger.
Clearly, he wasn't the only one who couldn't stay at home and chose to come in early.
When Yu Jing ran into an acquaintance, he readily pulled off his mask and went up to ask what was going on. He learned that the mercenary and the Green Ghost had arrived earlier than him and had similar experiences.
The original plan was to first wander around the slums and taverns before meeting up here.
As it turned out, neither of them brought cash, and they both planned to claim the "newbie gift pack" after registering.
I ran into him while waiting in line at the counter to sign the contract and register my identity.
Have you finished registering?
The mercenary saw that Yu Jing had also come out of the cubicle and asked.
"I just registered and I still have to wait for approval. They said the Exploration Agency will send a guide to show me around and familiarize me with the department."
"See? I told you Ashes was definitely part of the Exploration Agency. We were really on the same page."
The mercenary shrugged and turned to look at the blue demon.
The Exploration Bureau is the main force in exploring exotic lands, so it's not surprising that it's the first choice for most newcomers.
Yu Jing then noticed that the mercenary had changed into the pair of bracers he found on the heavy armor skeleton corpse and had even done some maintenance, showing that he valued this extraordinary equipment very much.
While the three were chatting, another person entered through the entrance to the Explorer's Hall.
After scanning the area and spotting them, he walked straight over, laughing as he went.
"I knew it was the three of you. When I took you back yesterday, I had a feeling we'd run into each other again soon."
The person who said those words must be Yao Feng, who was in charge of their assessment last night!
It was quite a coincidence, really. He was the one in charge of the assessment, and he was also the one who led the three of them to the Exploration Bureau to familiarize themselves with the environment.
"Since you all know each other, there's no need to waste time introducing yourselves. Follow me. While your identity badges, personal accounts, and newcomer benefits are being prepared, I'll take you to the Exploration Bureau first."
After saying that, Yao Feng started walking into the hall, leaving the other three looking at each other in bewilderment.
Weren't we supposed to be going to the Exploration Agency?
"Come on, what are you standing there for... Oh, I forgot to tell you, apart from the Explorers' Hall which is separate, the other three departments are in the same place for convenient daily work, and there are underground passages connecting them to this place."
Yao Feng waved his hand, signaling Yu Jing and the others to hurry up and follow.
The group took the elevator inside the Explorers' Hall and descended underground, circling around for a while before rising again.
"Welcome to the Fengbozhai Exploration Bureau. This is a perilous journey with no end in sight. As your guide, I have only one piece of advice for you: exploring exotic lands is not simply about seeking thrills, but about finding yourself and transcending yourself."
As Yao Feng spoke, he walked to the elevator door, then suddenly turned to look at the three of them, adding solemnly,
"Only by treating every hardship as a stepping stone to move forward can you see the true scenery!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the elevator doors opened to both sides.
Yao Feng walked straight out, followed by Yu Jing and the others.
Just as I was pondering the former's advice, my attention was immediately drawn to the scene ahead.
It serves as the shared location for the three departments.
Looking out, one sees an incredibly spacious domed space, far larger than the Explorers' Hall.
Let's not even talk about the other surrounding areas.
The hall where Yu Jing is currently located is at least half the size of the high-speed rail station he saw in his previous life.
Soft, bright light filled every corner of the hall, but looking up, there wasn't a single gas lamp hanging from the dome. Instead, strangely shaped exotic creatures, carved from luminous crystals, coiled around the top of the load-bearing columns.
Their eyes are like beacons, emitting a white glow every second.
Below them, people in their respective department uniforms were busily moving about.
Among them were explorers preparing to head to the teleportation room for a new round of exotic exploration, each carrying a backpack, with a few accompanied by exotic creatures; researchers in white lab coats holding reports, arguing about the results of their experiments as they walked, with students pushing carts filled with various exotic materials beside them; and fully armed patrol teams operating steam-powered heavy robots, patrolling every corner of the building.
Without a doubt, this is the true heart of Fengbo Village.
Yu Jing followed behind Yao Feng, observing everything that was happening around him, and felt that his decision to join the Explorers' Headquarters was absolutely correct.