My Talent Skill Mutated

Chapter 135: Chapter 87: Something Happened

They nodded and left the intensive care unit together.

...

After leaving the hospital, Chen Yu looked up at the sky.

Hailing a cab, the three of them left immediately.

Upon returning to the academy, the trio was about to head to the Mission Building when they ran into Tianhai Yoou.

"Oh? Where have you three been?" Tianhai Yoou asked, walking up to Chen Yu and the others.

"We went to the hospital to see our security officer," Baili Qing said.

Tianhai Yoou nodded, then said, "By the way, there’s something I need to tell you. Xu Feng is severely injured and in a coma, so the Academy might have to assign you a new security officer."

"Replace our security officer!"

"Teacher Tianhai, that’s unacceptable! I refuse," An Ran immediately objected.

"Teacher Tianhai, Brother Feng was injured for us. Replacing him would be disrespectful. I refuse as well."

Baili Qing chimed in.

Tianhai Yoou: "..."

Looking at the two of them, she frowned. "Xu Feng’s injuries might keep him out for a long time. The Academy is just looking out for you. It’s the rules. You can’t go without a security officer, can you?"

"Teacher Tianhai, I don’t think a replacement is necessary. Xu Feng is injured and in a coma. Let him rest and recover. It won’t be too late for him to continue once he’s better."

"I’m confident that we have the strength to ensure our own safety."

Chen Yu said slowly.

"Well..."

Tianhai Yoou looked at Chen Yu, at a loss for words.

’In the last tournament, Chen Yu took first place. His power is already comparable to that of a Seventh-level Martial Artist. An average security officer is no match for that kind of strength.’

"If this is difficult for you, Teacher Tianhai, I can take it up with your superiors," Chen Yu said.

"..."

"I’ll have to ask. If they agree, then you won’t need a replacement."

Tianhai Yoou said after a moment of thought.

’This is a special situation; I can’t make the final call on my own.’

’Given the circumstances of Chen Yu’s group, a typical security officer really wouldn’t be of much help.’

’Those three, especially Chen Yu... with his level of strength, he doesn’t need a security officer anymore.’

’But rules are rules. Still, if her superiors agree, then she certainly has no objection.’

"Fine by me," Chen Yu nodded.

"Alright." Seeing Chen Yu agree, An Ran and Baili Qing had no objections either.

Tianhai Yoou immediately made a call on her wrist-communicator. A familiar voice came through—it was Director Xu.

Chen Yu also spoke with Director Xu in front of Tianhai Yoou. After a brief silence, Director Xu ultimately agreed to Chen Yu’s proposal.

Seeing this, Tianhai Yoou didn’t say anything else. Since the director had agreed, there was nothing left to say.

As Tianhai Yoou walked away, An Ran looked at Chen Yu. "Brother Yu, thank goodness you’re the champion. Otherwise, we might never have seen Brother Feng again."

"..."

"Come on, let’s go to the Mission Hall and see if there are any suitable missions," Chen Yu said, then started walking toward the Mission Building.

...

In a spacious office at the Superpower Academy, Director Xu rubbed his forehead. After thinking for a moment, he made a call.

"Director, I’m ready. I’m about to go meet with Chen Yu and his team," a woman’s voice said from the other end of the line.

"Ahem, well, you don’t need to go for now," Director Xu said with a cough.

"Huh? Why not, Director? Weren’t you having me fill in as their temporary security officer?" the woman asked, her voice full of surprise.

Director Xu replied, "Chen Yu didn’t agree, so we’ll just drop it. With his strength, it doesn’t really matter if he has a security officer or not."

"..."

"...Alright, then. If I’m not needed, so be it," the woman’s voice said after a moment of silence.

Director Xu didn’t say anything more and ended the call.

In a room within the Superpower Academy’s Elite Student dorms, a beautiful woman sat on a sofa, gazing out the window.

’He refused... Did he sense something?’ The woman’s brow was tightly furrowed.

After a moment of contemplation, she took out a special golden wrist-communicator and sent a message.

"Failed. Didn’t get the post."

Soon, the golden wrist-communicator vibrated as a reply came in.

"Why? Wasn’t it all arranged? How could it have failed?"

"How should I know? I just got word from the Academy leadership. Chen Yu refused."

The woman replied.

"...Chen Yu refused? Was there a slip-up? Did he find something out?"

The woman replied: "I don’t know. In any case, it’s a bust."

"Fine, understood. Find a chance to go on a mission with him next time. Get closer to him."

The woman: "We’ll see."

After sending the last message, the woman put away her golden wrist-communicator.

...

At the Mission Hall, Chen Yu stood before a terminal, looking at the various missions on the screen.

He mostly ignored anything below A-rank, focusing his search on the A-rank missions.

He would have liked to challenge an S-rank mission, but he didn’t have sufficient clearance.

The highest he could view was A-rank.

After applying a few filters, Chen Yu’s eyes quickly locked onto one particular A-rank mission.

It was another mutant beast extermination mission.

The location was the Tang City Safe Zone, a small safe zone. The mission description stated that many mutant beasts had appeared in the area recently, causing numerous casualties.

There were even signs that they were gathering into a force large enough to form a beast tide.

Compared to their last mission in Jiang City, this one was far more difficult. Last time, they only had to clear out a single mutant beast den; this time, there were multiple dens.

The fact that a beast tide was potentially forming proved that an extraordinary number of mutant beasts had appeared in Tang City.

Furthermore, the mission briefing mentioned signs pointing to the Heterodox Sect. It was highly likely that the hidden hand of the Heterodox Sect was behind this massive influx of mutant beasts.

This beast extermination mission involved clearing out the dens, and if they could also find a stronghold of the Heterodox Sect, there was an additional reward.

’Dealing with mutant beasts and taking on the Heterodox Sect... no one could like this mission more than me.’

’This is a perfect opportunity to harvest the Source of Life.’

This A-rank mission alone was worth a full 100,000 academic credits.

If there were any derivative tasks, the total reward would be even higher.

’However, the credits are secondary to me. The most important thing is harvesting the Source of Life.’

’The more I come into contact with the Heterodox Sect, the more strength I need.’

’If I get the chance, I’ll wipe out the entire Heterodox Sect in one fell swoop!’