Hunter of Mysterious Creature

"There's an old saying, 'Luck is also a part of strength,' isn't there?" The humanoid shadow smiled, "Looking back at those 'chosen ones' in history, they certainly possessed exceptional abilities, but without the addition of luck, they couldn't have stood on the highest stage."

"So... what do you mean?" Sun Hang glanced at the other person and downed the second glass of cola.

"Mr. Li has already talked to you about establishing the Mysterious Creature Research Academy in Tianfu City, but after further discussions, we realized that just cultivating researchers is not enough... You must have encountered those Hunters in the advanced trials. How do you perceive the combat power of those Hunters who haven't experienced much actual combat?"

"With all due respect, they rely on cheating."

"For the inland areas, the days of peace have lasted too long... Even when there are occasional sudden mysterious creature invasions, they rarely have serious impacts." The humanoid shadow sighed, "From the perspective of the Federation Government, this is a good thing. Their duty is to maintain the stability of the federation and minimize unnecessary panic... But in the long term, this makes people gradually lose their sense of crisis. Many new generations born after the war lack any clear understanding of the threat posed by mysterious creatures."

By 'after the war', he naturally meant the war between human civilization and mysterious creatures.

During that decades-long war, two of the world's three major political entities, the Siberian Federation and the Hezhong States, were successively destroyed by mysterious creatures, leaving only the Xiazhou Federation as the sole surviving flame of human civilization.

No one knows why those mysterious creatures stopped their assault—but in any case, the Xiazhou Federation barely managed to enjoy a period of stability thereafter.

People gradually healed from the wounds of war, various industries started to return to normal, and social order was re-established... On this land of over nine million square kilometers, people's lives seemed to return to how they were before the appearance of mysterious creatures.

There is a word that describes it well: 'complacency in peace'.

"So, are you planning to change the plan?"

"Yes, not only do we need research talents, but even Mysterious Creature Hunters must undergo extensive practical training," said the humanoid shadow. "Therefore, your academy will not only recruit recent high school graduates from various places but also serve as a top-notch Hunter training base."

"...What do you think parents would think if they knew the school their children are applying to is not only under the shadow of the Eternal Night but also has a group of dangerous infected as schoolmates?" Sun Hang rolled his eyes, "The application rate would be worrying."

"That's why I found you," said the humanoid shadow.

"What use am I... you'd better go find 'Bao Si'; her charm is more useful than I am," Sun Hang said.

"Allow me to reintroduce myself: the current number one head of Dubhe Tower, Pei Zongjun." The humanoid shadow stood up and extended a hand to Sun Hang.

Sun Hang hesitated for a moment, then mimicked holding the holographic projected hand and said, "Registered Hunter of Tianfu City, Sun Hang—should I say it like this?"

"You are now, but in the future, you won't be." Pei Zongjun shook his head, "In the future, you'll be the number two head of Dubhe Tower, Sun Hang."

"...Do the people who drop a rank collectively have no complaints?"

"This was a result of our collective discussion."

"It's not just you, there are so many researchers and Mysterious Creature Hunters... do you really think they will accept my identity?"

"I believe you can."

"I don't believe it," Sun Hang waved his hand, "Stop giving me empty promises. You'd better think about how to increase the recruitment numbers for this academy... At this rate, I'm afraid we might not even fill a classroom by the new semester."

"It's simple; we've already decided on the name of this academy."

"What's it called?"

"'Dubhe Tower Comprehensive Talent Training Base,'" Mr. Pei said. "It will no longer be an independent academy but a subordinate unit of Dubhe Tower, and enrolling is equivalent to joining Dubhe Tower. As long as you successfully complete your studies, you can directly join any internal project group of Dubhe Tower that interests you and achieve a minimum of level three researcher status."

In the past, Sun Hang might have scoffed at these words, but after Yang Qi repeatedly emphasized the high value of being a Dubhe Tower researcher, Sun Hang finally understood why those who study mysterious creatures are so eager to join Dubhe Tower...

Pei Zongjun's decision, in other words, is like if you only finish nine years of compulsory education, you can directly become an academician of the National Academy of Sciences...

Not to mention children from humble backgrounds, but even those from wealthy families would find it extremely alluring.

Previously, Mr. Lee said graduation would offer a guaranteed entry into Dubhe Tower, but now the condition has changed from graduation to enrollment.

"And what about the Mysterious Creature Hunters... do you think they'll give up the opportunity to be big stars in safe inland cities and head to the harsh borderlands to battle mysterious creatures to the death? I think most people would be unwilling, right?"

"In the future, the advanced trials will be canceled, replaced by 'Eternal Night Trials,'" Pei Zongjun said, "Each trial will be actual combat."

"So, in this plan, what role do you want me to play?" Sun Hang was somewhat puzzled, "I'm not good at teaching or training Hunters, you can't expect me to be the mascot, can you?"