Degrade from Nobility to a Humble Slave

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?"

but didn't deny it.

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

still laughing, but

face was

but, only forty percent of them came back! Did you know that?" demanded Master Su

as

Satisfied, Master Su reached

saw her reaching for it, he gripped the pamphlet. "That doesn't change the

burst into laughter so hard, that tears rolled down her face and gracelessly, she

timbre, "Master Su, I know you're only thinking about my safety, but, I really need to earn points. So, I

shone with intense color as well as skepticism. "Why are

her, Zen pursed his lips and shook his head. He stood as motionless as a wooden pestle. Even if she wouldn't assign him

you can't take on this task," snapped Aura. This guy was as

I must accept this assignment!" repeated Zen as

bent her head back over the work littering her desk, and resumed

only left Zen one option, and he would

the space, but neither shared

Su treated

next to her, motionless, Zen resembled

day and into the evening. Finally, Master Su moved and gave Zen a sharp

honesty, when Master Su met Zen, she liked him