Zone Zero: I'm invincible now that the heavenly fire has killed Nineveh!

HIA Association Club

This area is primarily a service area for Hollow Investigators, but it also serves as a recruitment hub for them.

"Welcome to the Hollow Investigation Association. How can I help you two?"

Bertha, a sexy red-haired beauty, said with a smile.

She looked at Su Chen, her smile brightening even more.

She had never seen anyone as handsome as Su Chen before.

"Help him register for membership in the Hollow Investigation Association."

Nicole subtly shielded Su Chen to her side.

It's really dangerous outside; there are always sluts and scheming women trying to take advantage of Su Chen.

"Oh?"

Bertha's eyes lit up with surprise.

She thought she was there to experience the "real combat simulation room," but it turned out the handsome young man wanted to join the Hollow Investigation Association.

What is your etheric fitness level? Would it be convenient to test it again?

As she spoke, Bertha handed over an etheric susceptibility test strip.

"Etheric fitness score: 90 points"

Su Chen took the test strip from Bertha and used it casually.

A few seconds later, the indicator liquid in the middle of the test strip rose and eventually stopped at the dark red mark representing 90 points.

"You're that genius who scored 90 on Ether Fitness a few days ago but went astray!"

"Your decision to join the Hollow Investigation Association today will be the wisest choice of your life!"

When Bertha saw the changes in the test strip and Nicole next to Su Chen, she immediately remembered.

These days, news of Su Chen's 90-point aptitude has spread to the rope net, and it's gone viral within their Hollow Investigation Association.

A score of 60 in Ether Ability allows one to work in Void Exploration, 80 points gives one the potential to be an ACE-level investigator, and 90 points makes one a Void Exploration Saint.

The thought of Su Chen joining the Cunning Rabbit House filled them with regret. It's not too late for him to get back on the right path.

"Hey, who's the one who's gone astray? I'm going to file a complaint against you!" Nicole slammed her hand on the glass table and said, "Su Chen is just here for a part-time job, a part-time job!"

"That's a real shame." Bertha handed Su Chen a registration form with a sigh, gently hooking his hand in hers. "If you ever have thoughts of abandoning darkness for light, feel free to come find me anytime!"

"As long as you are willing to work full-time with the Hollow Investigation Association, you will receive training from the entire association, as well as many additional benefits."

Bertha emphasized the word "welfare," seemingly hinting at something.

Such a handsome guy, she might as well offer herself to him.

"No need, I don't have that idea for now."

Su Chen took back the registry and refused.

Indeed, boys also need to learn to protect themselves when they are out and about.

“Then let me help you complete the membership registration first.” Bertha was not discouraged and said with a smile, “Even if it’s just a part-time job, the Hollow Investigation Association welcomes you to join.”

Soon, with Bertha's active cooperation, Su Chen completed the membership registration and became a proud trainee investigator.

After trainee investigators, there are formal investigators, senior investigators, elite investigators, and finally, ACE ace investigators.

"So, as a new investigator, what tasks would you like to take on?"

Bertha handed Su Chen a tablet containing various task information.

Rescue people in distress from the cave, retrieve lost supplies, explore the changes inside the cave, and regularly clean up the remains...

There are all sorts of tasks available, and the pay is quite reasonable.

Su Chen glanced at it briefly and then swiped the task interface to the most difficult side.

Clear the Crete native void, clear the Havaly native void, clear the 17th Street Libian associated void...

Among dozens of void clearing missions, Su Chen found the mission to clear the accompanying voids of Crete in the Fourteenth Street.

[Mission Objective]: Completely eliminate the Cretan-related void located on Fourteenth Street.

[Task Level]: Extremely Difficult

[Recommended Level]: ACE Ace Investigator

[Task Reward]: 10 billion Dinnes, 100,000 Investigator Performance Points, 100,000 Investigator Merit Points (Performance Points upgrade Investigator Level, Merit Points can be exchanged for internal resources)

One hundred thousand performance points are enough to promote a trainee investigator to a top investigator.

One hundred thousand merit points is a fortune equivalent to or even exceeding ten billion dinis.

[Note]: This commission is jointly issued by the New Ellito Municipality, the Hollow Investigation Association, the Public Security Bureau, and the Defense Force. Those who disregard it will be severely punished.

Su Chen pointed to the mission information and said to Bertha, "I'll accept this mission."

"Huh!?" Bertha followed Su Chen's finger and looked in astonishment: "Did you choose the wrong one?"

Those are missions to clear the void. The Association puts these missions up here only for publicity purposes, to demonstrate the Association's determination to protect New Elidu.

Since these missions were launched, only a few elite investigators have taken them on, attempting to replicate Chairman Joyce's legendary status.

Then there is no more then.

Most of these people abandoned the mission and accepted the penalty for abandoning it. (They were forced to perform three difficult-level missions, which they could not refuse, and their rewards were reduced by half.)

Those who didn't give up died in the void, and perhaps the new superiors will include them in the remains.

Now that Su Chen is taking on this mission, Bertha can't think of any other possibility besides making the wrong choice.

“I didn’t make the wrong choice, and I am aware of all the consequences.” Su Chen looked into Bertha’s eyes and said seriously, “I accept the mission to clear the Crete-related void in the Fourteenth Street.”

Upon hearing this, Bertha's expression turned serious: "Trainee Investigator Su Chen, you have accepted a top-level mission across multiple levels. If you abandon it halfway, it will be considered as you mocking the Hollow Investigation Association, and you will be severely punished. It's not too late to give up now."

Within the Hollow Investigation Association, there are penalties for investigators abandoning missions, but they are not too severe.

No one wants to suffer the punishment from the Teasing Association.

"I am aware of all the consequences of this mission, and I accept it."

Su Chen confirmed for the second time.

“Okay, I understand.” Bertha looked into Su Chen’s eyes and said, “You have accepted this task. After the higher-ups review it, you will be updated with map information about the Cretan Void in 14th Street in real time.”

The reason why the task of clearing the Void has such a severe penalty is because of the Void Map that the Investigation Association updates in real time, which is what Rope Net calls the Carrot.

Real-time updated official maps are an absolute treasure trove. Whether sold on the black market or used for personal profit, they can generate enormous wealth.

It was precisely because of this potential profit that many investigators took the risk, and their ultimate fate was predictable. The Hollow Investigation Association, of course, showed no mercy to those who tried to exploit loopholes.

Su Chen asked, "Before the official map is released, it should be fine for me to complete the mission using my personal connections, right?"

Bertha was a little stunned.

Using personal connections to carry out a mission is just like hiring a rope maker.

Is it really that urgent to clear the void?

However, the Hollows Investigation Association does not stop this behavior because many investigators have their own channels.

Bertha: "Of course, no problem, as long as you can guarantee your own safety."

"So, goodbye."

After confirming that everything was in order, Su Chen and Nicole turned and left.

Bertha found it quite amusing to watch Su Chen's departing figure.

"So confident? Maybe he really can succeed."

While thinking, Bertha sent Su Chen's registration information, along with the tasks he had accepted, to the higher-ups' email address.

Meanwhile, many Void Investigators who were browsing the mission made a surprising discovery.

The quest to clear the void, which hadn't been accepted for a long time, was accepted again.

The person receiving the call was just a trainee investigator.

"What's happening here!?"

The news immediately caused a huge uproar throughout the Hollow Investigation Association and quickly spread to Ropenet.