Chapter 51 (1/2)
“An unclaimed territory?”
Su Ping remained surprised for a moment.
On this blue planet, other than the base cities that humans resided in, almost all the areas were considered wilderness and over 500 such unclaimed territories were scattered across the planet.
Such unclaimed territories were unsuitable habitats for humans.
Two reasons led to the existence of such unclaimed territories. The first reason was the damages done to the earth, caused by human wars in the past. Hazardous materials and technology remnants polluted the lands, making them uninhabitable.
The other reason was that many s.p.a.ce fractures would appear in areas that were deemed unstable.
The s.p.a.ce fractures were twisted cracks that usually led to many mysterious and unknown places.
Some places were strange pieces of land hovering amid the stars and ferocious beasts could be found there.
Some were death stars that could not even be found on the Federation’s interstellar map. On those stars, there were no traces of plants or animals.
Some cracks would lead to a fixed star just like the sun which could destroy people as soon as they set their foot in!
In those unknown, mysterious places lived many doughty Astral Pets. Most Astral Pets on this blue planet were originally from those unknown hidden worlds.
s.p.a.ce fractures worked as portals that led to those lands.
Generally speaking, defensive fortresses would be built in the perilous lands where s.p.a.ce fractures existed, with federal armies stationed there in case the untamed, wild pets and beasts in those unclaimed territories would sneak into the base cities where humans lived in; otherwise a ma.s.sive slaughter would ensue.
When unclaimed territories were found, the federal government would designate detachments for “mopping-up” operations in the unclaimed territories to keep them stable.
The staff members working for such detachments were all known as explorers.
Being an explorer was an incredibly dangerous occupation but at the same time, the pay was tremendous!
Explorers lived in the base cities and they enjoyed many benefits. Every month, they could collect generous subsidies and rewards; in some special cases, they were ent.i.tled to use their power to seek privileges.
The best way for the general public to obtain wealth and position was to join an explorers’ team. Even an average explorer would enjoy a higher status than military personnel. If the explorer could make contributions, the explorer would have an even higher position in society. Even the mayor would have to receive such an explorer with good manners.
“Yes.”
Su Ping was hesitating. Fan Yujing hurried to explain, “Sir, given your strength, don’t you think you’re overqualified to run a store here? Our explorer team is in dire need of master-hands like yours. If you can join us, you can name the rewards you want. I believe the money made from the exploration will be over a hundred times more than what you make now!”
Su Ping cleared his mind. He flatly declined, “Sorry, but I’m not interested.”
“Exploring the unclaimed territories?
“No, thanks. Why would I go to a dangerous place like the unclaimed territories to risk my life when I can simply lie here and make money in comfort?”
If he died, his life would be gone for good.
What was the unclaimed territories’s main feature? There was no protection whatsoever!
If by any sh*t luck they encountered monsters as strong as beast kings, he would have delivered himself to doom for nothing.
This was not the answer Fu Yujing had on his mind.
He had never a.s.sumed that Su Ping would turn the offer down so readily.
Was it because Su Ping was not in want of money?
Well, considering how Su Ping broke his arm, Fan Yujing did not think it would be hard for Su Ping to make money.
Maybe, a master such as Su Ping only craved for missions of a challenging nature.
Fan Yujing thought about it and added, “Recently, some things seem to be happening in the unclaimed territories outside the explorer’s base of our Longjiang Base City. There are many extra middle-level or advanced pets. I think this can be a good training opportunity. Are you interested?”
“…”
Su Ping looked at Fan Yujing as if the latter was a fool.
“Why would you persuade me to go when such dangers were lurking about?
“What’s your brain’s damage?
“Training?
“F*ck the training!”
Su Ping replied, “There are two words I want to say.”
“Yes?” Fan Yujing’s eyes glowed. He wondered if the two words were “I am.”