CATMAN - 28 A Simple Mission

Licht Park?

Never heard of him!

Auden watched as Licht’s shadow vanished from his sight and clutched the number card.

“I can’t have him stalking me when I’m trying to be sneaky and all.”

***

Finally asking for the Peace Officer’s help to get rid of the stalker, he roamed around the city searching for the next easy points but it was harder than he thought.

The city was just too big.

“Where the hell are all of the students hiding? Just have a flashy battle already.”

He was walking for six hours straight with his eyes like a vulture eying each and every corner but no battle crossed his glance. He finally decided to end it for a day.

Of course, just earning one point would mean that he could avoid failing because not everyone would have a point, but what he wanted was to create an identity.

The only thing he needed was an impact. The impact that would amaze the whole school. If he wasn’t recognized as one who was capable of achieving such feat then he could just kiss his entering a large school goodbye.

He finally decided on trying something that was on his mind for some time.

“Yes, Let’s try to enter one of the superhero organization and…”

“Hey system, isn’t there something like a hidden quest or something just like in videogames from which I can earn more CP?”

Ring~

[There is.]

“Then will I get something good if I subconsciously complete a hidden quest?”

[As a matter of fact, the host will really get something good if he completes a hidden quest.]

“System, I have another question for you.”

[Yes.]

“Can I create my own quest and prepare a reward for myself?”

[…]

“Is the question weird?”

Ring~

[Till now the system has learned many things about the host. Like how he is weak and how he has a weird brain. This system wants to ask the host about the way he sees everything. Is everything okay? Does the host feel something odd inside his brain?]

“Is that a no?” Auden asked hesitantly.

Ring~

[It’s not impossible. It’s viable if the system were to say in simple terms.]

“It’s possible?” Auden was flabbergasted as he had only asked that question on a whim.

Since it was possible, he was going to show no mercy.

“Create a hidden quest where I need to choose a mission from a superhero organization successfully. And the prize will be…um, since it’s just a trial, let’s make it 100,000 CP.” He said.

[Command noted. The quest has been created.]

Since the system really created a quest, Auden wanted to check if it had indeed been created as soon as possible. He then walked around searching for a superhero organization in which he had more possibility of joining.

If he just randomly went to a superhero organization and it turned out that the criteria for him to enter were higher than he thought then it would be all for naught. For accepting a mission from a superhero organization, one would have to first take an entrance exam just to join the organization, so he had to be extra careful about choosing an organization.

Finally, he found an organization that might take him in. The organization’s name was ‘Advent’.

Except for the nameplate which was tilted and the shaggy building which gave one a feeling like it was a place for some crime scene, everything seemed okay.

After he entered, he was greeted with a view as any other superhero organization. A reception desk at the left corner of the room and a mission board at the right wall. Not to mention, an old man who seemed to be just a step away from death was the receptionist.

“What do you want young boy? A candy?” The old man said as he stood up from the chair and walked to Auden.

“No, I want to take a test for joining this organization,” Auden replied humbly.

Although it had completely hurt his expectations of being led by a female receptionist to the exam site like in any big organization, he still wanted to join an organization.

“Sigh~ Why did I even expect the kid to be normal? A goat mask and flashy outfit, you’re also a hot-blooded young man, aren’t you?” The old man said,

“I guess I will give you the test. But answer me this, why are you planning on becoming a superhero?”

“Why? Of course, I want to help people, that’s why.” Auden immediately said.

Auden wanted to level up as well as he wanted to complete the daily quest that was pending and was waiting to be completed. So, if he joined an organization, he could use the missions to go out hunting lower rank demon beasts to level up.

“Hehe, you’re one cheeky brat, aren’t you? But I like the kids like you. Hot-blooded and the mentality to help people although you don’t have any magical affinity,” The old man led Auden to the mission board and said, “Choose any one of them.”

“Any…one? Wait, why are you taking me to the mission board right away? Shouldn’t you first take a test?” Auden asked.

“This is the test.” The old man replied.

“Young man, we don’t take in anyone who isn’t worthy of being taken. So, if you want to join this organization, prove your worth. Prove that you’re suitable to become a superhero that can help people in the times of need by choosing one of the missions.”

“Eh…? So, if I want to join the organization then I will first have to ace one of these missions?” He asked.

“Indeed,” The old man nodded.

“Then…” Auden happily searched for one of the easy missions to complete the hidden quest as fast as he could.

“Yes, I’ll take this.” He said as he pointed his index finger at one of the missions.

“Hmmm,” The old man stroked his beard and asked, “Young Man, are you sure you want this quest? It’s quite hard for a newbie like you.”

“What’s so hard about finding a flower?”

“Not a flower, a green flower.” The old man said.

“Old man, you sound stupid. Leaves are green, not flowers.”

“Just keep quiet if you don’t know anything about the matter alright. A green flower Hydrax is usually used in alchemy for the purpose of creating medicine. If you want to find the flower then you’ll have to venture outside the city because it is only found in demon beasts. It grows in the shell of turtle demon beast known as Magma which loves to be around volcanoes.”

“I see.” Auden nodded and immediately took back his hand from the mission board.

He didn’t want a mission where he had to leave the city after all he still had to gather more points in Magical Week.

He searched through the entire mission board and didn’t find anything that suited his needs. He then with a disappointed face looked at the old man and asked,

“Isn’t there any simple mission where I can help people as well as I don’t have to leave the city at the same time?”

“You can’t complete any of these missions? Well, forgive me for having high expectations. But don’t worry, I have the newest mission that came to my organization just this morning.” The old said as he took out some files from the drawer of the reception desk.

“What do you think of this mission of catching the phantom killer?”

“Is that the serial killer who is terrorizing the city these days?” Auden asked.

“Right on point. I didn’t know that the information was leaked to the general public. But if you know what you will be doing then it is fine.” The old man said as he handed about six papers to Auden.

“It exactly matches your needs. The serial killer is in the city. It’s a simple mission as well.”

“Simple mission? That serial killer has been killing Royals and Perfects, and you think that this is a simple mission?” Auden said.

“Killing doesn’t matter. I didn’t ask you to fight that killer. Your test is to find the identity of the serial killer and report it to Peace Officers. It’s pretty simple right?” The old man said.

“Only finding the identity of the killer and leaving the rest of the matter for the Peace Officers to handle…” Auden frowned for some time before he finally said,

“It’s doable. Alright, I’ll accept this mission.”