In Mr. Hunter's office, when she referred to Mason as "Reserve Old K," Mason knew that this leader was going to lay it all out.

So he no longer cared and asked, "So, is this some kind of test? Like an initiation ceremony for the Evil Brotherhood? Do I have to do something to demonstrate my abilities and earn the respect of others?"

"If you convince yourself to get your hands dirty, then that is indeed a good reason."

Mr. Hunter nodded and said, "Under my command, the two experienced pioneer teams, 'Next Life' and 'Xex,' are both top teams in the Star Society. You just met Anna. I think you already understand what kind of person she is when you tested her. The captain of Next Life has the same philosophy. I see your potential, so I recognize your possibilities in the future, but their life views formed through crises seem to be simpler. If you want to win their goodwill and recognition, you have to show your abilities. If you want to become 'one of us,' you have to prove that you are reliable through actions.

This world is ultimately too complicated. We don't have so much time to observe what someone is thinking in their heart, so we can only see how they act. Do you understand what I mean? Only blood can lay the foundation for true unity! Either it's the enemy's blood or our own."

"Understood, I will organize the operation after I go back." Mason no longer dwelled on this issue.

But since it was already clear now, he no longer hesitated and immediately mentioned what he currently needed the most.

"Regarding my material request, one World Gate is really not enough. Moreover, before we arrived at the Star Castle, the magic circle on my side had already started monitoring the temporal disturbances of the entire world. You know the dangerous level of that super dangerous world. I feel that I urgently need the organization's care.

"But in principle, a small team can only have one World Gate. That's the rule."

Mr. Hunter dealt with the documents and said without looking up, "Even I have to abide by this rule. When my team goes on a mission, we can only use one gate. I can't help you with this.

As for the risk of being discovered in the base world, that is a mandatory course for every member of the Star Society. Most worlds, regardless of the level of their power system, are unfriendly to outsiders. If you can't even solve the problem of hiding yourselves, then, as my colleague, the swordsman said, you deserve to be doomed and leave your World Gate to those who are more capable and in greater need."

Such a direct refusal did not make Mason feel angry or disappointed because he had keenly grasped the loopholes in Mr. Hunter's words.

Mason turned his eyes and said, "In principle, not allowed means there are always special circumstances, and when the rules are established, it means that loopholes also appear. Respected Mr. Hunter, you see, I'm not asking you to give me a backdoor or anything like that. I just need your guidance. I just need a little life experience from an elder to tell me what mistakes this reckless young rookie must not make in his work, so as not to cause trouble for you again.

It's really just a work consultation. Please don't misunderstand me. If you are not convenient or busy, I can go find that cold Anna or Miss Judy. As long as I have your permission, isn't it also the job of a mature old employee to guide new recruits?"

"Very well, you have learned to correctly handle the coordination between rules and loopholes. For a newcomer, this is a very commendable quality.

As the direct superior of Team K, I should indeed remind you of some "taboos" in the work aspect."

Mr. Hunter stopped working, nodded in agreement, and thought for a moment before leaning back in his chair, picking up his coffee cup, resembling an old cadre holding a teacup.

After coughing a few times, taking a sip of water, he cleared his throat and said, "First of all, although each World Gate is assigned a number and a power projection record, accidents always happen when we traverse worlds, resulting in the loss of World Gates that cannot be recovered. Half of the bounties in the Star Society's missions are about recovering World Gates left behind in a dangerous world. Therefore, you must strictly demand your team members in your daily life!

If you accidentally "pick up" a World Gate left by a team that has already been wiped out or is on the verge of being wiped out, do not casually put it in your pocket. You must hand it in promptly to avoid loss of organization property.

And do not attempt to dismantle the handle of the World Gate and soak it in a high-concentration holy purification liquid. That will cause problems with the positioning of the World Gate.

All the coordinates recorded on it will become invalid and temporarily make the Star Castle lose track of it.

The organization will suffer significant losses as a result.

Remember! This terrible thing must not be done! The consequences of being discovered are quite severe."

"I will write it down in my notebook and repeatedly tell my team members about the importance of this matter when I go back."

Mason took out a notebook and recorded the instructions from his superior.

As he wrote, he said, "This one is called 'Organization Property is Sacred and Inviolable.' Are there any other terrifying taboos that I need to pay attention to, sir?""Of course, as a well-organized system, we must pay attention to some small details in our work."

Mr. Hunter stroked his left arm, which was covered by his long robe, and said, "For example, under any circumstances, you should avoid entering areas with energy disturbances or uncontrollable magic. Not only will it put you in danger, but it will also prevent the central monitoring system of Star Castle from capturing the specific location of your team.

This means that headquarters will have difficulty monitoring private conversations between you through soul imprints. So, if you find yourselves in danger, it will be difficult for headquarters to send rescuers."

"This sounds terrifying! It's indeed a matter of life and death. I will definitely be careful to avoid those places."

Mason quickly recorded this information and looked at Mr. Hunter with anticipation.

After thinking for a moment, Mr. Hunter said, "You should also avoid entering base worlds that have been subjugated by other teams. These worlds usually have members of our 'sister organizations' carrying out important missions.

You have to understand that Star Society is just a sequence of explorers under a larger organization. Unlike our organization, which has a 'humanized management approach,' most of our sister organizations are military-controlled.

If you accidentally enter their workplace, you will easily be executed on the spot.

If you really have to go, you must notify the team in the subjugated world in advance and have them issue a temporary certificate. This is also important, especially if you are going to help the organization eliminate the internal female spies.

I will give you a secret execution order for that.

Because the level world where the sandstorm is located has been subjugated early on and has been extensively developed, you must not wander around there. It will be troublesome if you encounter vanguard cleaners or even more dangerous conquerors."

Upon hearing this, Mason's heart skipped a beat.

Mr. Hunter's words confirmed his thoughts. The "Cleaner Corps" was indeed no different from Star Society. They were different organizations under the same umbrella. He stepped forward and placed the enhancer he had found from the Cleaner Commander on Mr. Hunter's desk. When she saw the item, she immediately sat up straight.

She snapped her fingers to activate some power in the room.

"This is an enhancer that only Vanguard Commanders use. Each one is said to be specially allocated by the logistics department of the Cleaners. It's almost impossible to obtain the actual item. Where did you find it?"

She picked up the small vial with a little liquid left and asked seriously.

Mason then revealed everything about his subsequent exploration at Hogwarts without reservation. After listening, Mr. Hunter fell silent for a few seconds and said to Mason:

"It's really difficult to evaluate whether your luck is good or bad. Alright, take it back. You can study it or use it yourself, but once it is discovered, you must distance yourself from it!

The reason why they are called Cleaners is that they have been specially modified into cold-blooded and ruthless killing machines.

Their existence is solely to destroy all resistance.

The most troublesome thing is that compared to us explorers, they are true combat units. It's like the difference between a cunning hunting dog and a rabid dog attacking its prey.

Avoid contact with them under any circumstances, and especially avoid conflicts."

"Under what circumstances will they be deployed then?"

Mason asked.

This time, Mr. Hunter hesitated for a longer time, seemingly considering whether to tell Mason these obviously deeper secrets.

In the end, she chose to tell the truth:

"The first situation is when a world resists the exploration activities of Star Society excessively or manages to survive the 'contamination' and plans to counterattack on its own. Star Society has the right to request the deployment of Cleaners in such cases.

The second situation is when the hunting dogs of Star Society confirm the existence of a target world with special attention, such as dangerous divine powers. They can also request the intervention of Vanguard Cleaners."

"Contamination? Are you referring to the zombie virus spread by those scum among us? You call them 'hunting dogs.' Hmm, that's a good name.

Hunting dogs calling for the end, it doesn't sound like something good."

Mason raised an eyebrow and said, "But neither of these situations applies to the Hogwarts world. They haven't survived the zombie virus, and that world doesn't have any gods."

"So, the Cleaners didn't actually deploy in that world, Mason. Also, the contamination experienced in the wizarding world is not a true 'contamination.'

The walking dead you saw were just a 'downgraded' version of the contaminated toxin. The same kind of 'non-lethal' stuff that Old K spread in the pirate world.

The weapons you found in your world are the ones truly used for 'contamination warfare.'"

Mr. Hunter handed the small bottle to the young man and explained, "The Cleaners are an army! Once they appear, they are at least a small-scale battle group with thousands of soldiers, enough to flatten a world with conventional forces and landing ships. It's not a small team of three or four people.

Any world that has been attacked by those mad dogs is impossible to remain intact. From the bodies you found, it seems to be an undisclosed 'private operation.'"

She explained further, "This is the rare third situation.

For example, when certain important figures in the higher organization privately instruct, it often triggers such actions. Just like the mode of dispatching exploration teams from Star Society, they send elite Cleaners to quietly infiltrate and achieve their goals before withdrawing."Mr. Hunter pondered for a moment and flicked his finger, saying:

"I have a rough idea of what they are looking for there. Do you remember the magic stone fragment you gave me? It is said that it can be made into a kind of longevity medicine.

Perhaps it was the fear of death from an old man in a higher organization that led to the rapid destruction of a world.

But only a few people can cause such a level of destruction. I guess there is at least one 'Conqueror' among them, a super powerful monster like the Krypton Superman and Wonder Woman in your world who can single-handedly destroy civilization.

But they failed.

That's why Old K took on the bounty mission to enter the ruins of Hogwarts."

Mr. Hunter's words made Mason fall silent. After a few seconds, he whispered:

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"I'm sorry about Old K. Now that I think about it, he doesn't seem to be a completely bad person."

"If you join the Star Society, don't use such simple and childish standards like 'good' or 'bad' to judge a person, Mason."

Mr. Hunter waved his hand and said in a relieved tone:

"We are all complicated.

As for Old K...

I don't blame you for killing him.

Your actions even brought him some kind of relief, so that he wouldn't have to endure the nightmare of living in misery day after day. Did he give you something else?"

"Yes."

Mason took off the cat school's inheritance badge from his neck and handed it to Mr. Hunter, who looked at it with a complex gaze.

After a silence of about ten seconds, she spoke:

"Are you interested in accepting the Trial of the Green Grass? Mason, maybe becoming a Witcher can give you more power to protect yourself. Since you have obtained it, it may be a sign from destiny.

I can help you complete this trial.

The Green Grass Potion has been improved and will no longer have a terrible failure rate, but the pain is still inevitable."

"Thank you for your kindness, but I don't need it."

Mason shook his head and said:

"I heard about this trial from Old K, and I feel that I don't have enough ability to pass it. Besides, I think it's fine to be an ordinary person.

By the way, I saw in Old K's notes that the scenery of his hometown, the fairy tale kingdom of Tosente, is almost identical to the surroundings of Star Castle.

So, is this Old K's hometown?"

"More or less."

Mr. Hunter said ambiguously:

"This is the last trace of a world that has been destroyed, like a 'specimen' taken from a corpse, or a collection used by hunters to show off their achievements.

So, I don't think he considers this place his hometown.

Unless necessary, he rarely stays in Star Castle for long.

He is a painful and exhausted soul. He is now liberated, but the responsibility he left behind still falls on you, Mason. When you come back, your code name will be 'Old K'."

As she spoke, Mr. Hunter pinched her fingers with leather gloves.

An old and tattered Gwent card appeared in her hand, which was her symbol. There was a black mark in the corner of the legendary Witcher Geralt's card.

She said:

"In our small group, you will directly contact me. When your team is strong enough, you will continue what Old K couldn't finish.

Find someone who can help us in that world where he failed."

"I'm curious, what does our organization want to do?"

Mason asked:

"Is it to overthrow..."

"Shh!" His mouth was covered.

Mr. Hunter, who was just in front of him, appeared behind him like a flash, holding Mason's mouth with her hand to prevent him from saying the next words.

She almost leaned on Mason's shoulder and coldly warned in his ear:

"Some things cannot be said, or even thought... It is watching you, watching us, and never letting go! You guessed it right, we all detest this place that does evil in the name of doomsday.

Although the reasons may be different, the goal is the same."

The close contact made Mason feel uncomfortable and he moved his body slightly, but the uncomfortable feeling dissipated when he realized that Mr. Hunter was actually disguised as a man.

He nodded.

Mr. Hunter let go of his hand and said, "Now you should leave, Mason Cooper. Continue on your journey with your doubts. One day, you will see the answer revealed. If you can survive until then... try to survive until then. This is for you."

She picked up an exquisite hourglass from a corner of her desk and handed it to Mason. The hourglass was very peculiar, and the sand inside it fell without being affected by gravity.

Even if Mason turned it upside down, it would still fall in the opposite direction.

"This is a countdown."

Mr. Hunter said, "When it ends, it will be the arrival of the 'Third Impact'. I will have someone inform you of the specific situation. It's better to end the sandstorm as soon as possible and then stay quietly in your world without running around.

As long as your luck is not too bad, the super world will always have the power to protect itself. But be prepared, after the impact event is over, actions regarding your world may be put on the agenda. If you want to protect it from the ravages of the Star Society... then become stronger as soon as possible.""No matter what you think in your heart, the protection claimed by the weak has no meaning. I have witnessed such tragedies with my own eyes, so don't repeat the same mistakes."