Monster Hunter, start with a wife!

Standing outside the door, besides the cyber girl, were also Anuo, Wei Qingfeng, and Pang Wei.

"Isn't it a coincidence that we're in the same guild?" The cyber girl looked at Cheng Zhuo with a smile.

"Well……"

Cheng Zhuo choked on his words, somewhat surprised.

Is the Wolf Pack Guild some kind of underground organization that harvests kidneys?

No, I must have misunderstood from the start; I had a preconceived notion about cutting off kidneys.

"Hello, Brother Cheng."

Wei Qingfeng and Pang Wei greeted each other somewhat awkwardly, their eyes revealing a hint of excitement.

Anno stepped forward and introduced:

"Cheng Zhuo, this is Captain Catherine of our guild's Tier 3 Hunting Ruins team, who is also our instructor. We'd like to discuss a collaboration with you. Is this convenient...?"

"It's too crowded at home, let's talk downstairs," Cheng Zhuo suggested.

"Alright."

The four followed Cheng Zhuo all the way to a stone pavilion in the community park.

It was already evening, and a gentle breeze carried a pleasant coolness.

Cheng Zhuo took the initiative to speak, voicing the question that had been lingering in his mind:

"How come you, the captain of a Tier 3 team, would become a broker?"

"These towns are giving too much."

Catherine tapped her fingertips on her mechanical prosthetic arm, her tone nonchalant. "Who in the hunter community doesn't have a couple of side jobs? You'll understand once you've explored the wilderness more. The guild's share of the profits isn't enough to keep up with all the gear you're going to get."

Cheng Zhuo nodded, temporarily suppressing his doubts about Catherine's strange threat to him in the alley that day, and asked again:

"The team you mentioned, is it the one in the Black Cloud Forest that we talked about last time, the one with the Constant Realm Gate?"

"You have a good memory."

Catherine touched the cybernetic prosthetic arm with her fingertip, and a pale blue shadow suddenly unfolded, clearly marking the coordinates of the boundary gate and information about the mortal realm:

"That gate appeared last month. It was identified as a constant multidimensional void, level 0-3 stars, named H0173."

Cheng Zhuo knew about this type of boundary gate.

This is a stable polymorphic boundary gate that can be maintained over a long period of time.

Once inside, one can access various types of smaller ruins.

Similar to parallel universes, even within the same Ruins Realm, only two or three teams can meet.

There are many types of these void realms within the gates, which are very popular among hunters and have always been highly sought-after by major guilds.

"Is handsome Cheng also preparing to leave the city to explore the ecology?"

Catherine changed the subject, tracing the floating image with her finger to bring up the Wolf Pack Guild's cooperation terms. "I'm sure you've received quite a few invitations lately. Why not consider our Wolf Pack? We only discuss cooperation, not binding agreements. You can come and go as you please. As for fees, we'll give you a minimum of 10,000 city-state coins each time, plus 30% of the team's profits—how about that, pretty fair, right?"

"This doesn't seem very appealing," Cheng Zhuo said casually.

His fingertips tapped on the railing of the stone pavilion, his mind perfectly clear.

He has no time or effort to hang out with newcomers.

A year later, the Seven Star Gate hung over our heads like a sharp knife.

A few days ago, he specifically looked up all the information about the disaster twenty years ago. He noticed that lighthouses all over the world were impacted by the out-of-control rubble that year.

If he makes a comeback this time, even if he manages to escape to another city later, he will not escape annihilation.

Every minute and second must be used to improve our strength.

This kind of "sparring partner" job may seem like an easy way to make money, but it's actually a complete waste of time.

Catherine had clearly anticipated his rejection, and calmly changed the subject:

"What about the breakthrough source core? You should be interested in that, right? You should know that kind of thing can only be used by killing the enemy yourself. You'll definitely be able to advance to the next level in the future, so you'll need it sooner or later. Instead of searching all over the world for it later, why not prepare in advance?"

Cheng Zhuo's previously drooping eyebrows suddenly arched, and a genuine interest finally surfaced in his eyes:

"You mean... there is?"

"Of course, otherwise, how could a small level-two guild like ours have the confidence to hire a rising star like you?"

A hint of smugness flashed in Catherine's eyes. "And currently, only a few people in our guild know about this."

Seeing Cheng Zhuo hesitate, seemingly about to relent, Anuo quickly spoke up to persuade him:

"Cheng Zhuo, the H0173 Void Realm has a rich variety of types, ranging from 0 to 3 stars, making it a very suitable gateway for understanding the ecosystem. The guild contacted us to invite you, although it may seem like we're trying to take advantage of your status as the strongest newcomer, but we have indeed considered your current needs. You might want to think about it carefully."

Wei Qingfeng nodded in agreement:

"Yeah, Brother Cheng, can you take us flying a couple more times?"

"Okay." Cheng Zhuo nodded slightly. "I'll consider it and get back to you."

……

"So, Anno, do you think this rising star will cooperate with us?"

On the way back, Catherine looked at Anno suspiciously.

"Half and half."

A look of reminiscence appeared in Anno's eyes as she spoke slowly:

"He had a very special quality when he was in school. He seemed easygoing and could chat with anyone, but the wall around his heart was thicker than anyone else's. Given his personality, if he really had the ability to stand on his own, he would most likely choose to be a lone wolf. But he has always been cautious, and he would definitely not venture out alone before he has a thorough understanding of the wilderness."

Catherine nodded slightly: "Yes, after all, the Void Realms that can be soloed are medium to high-risk areas that even city-states find difficult to control."

A hint of anticipation flickered in Anno's eyes:

"So, I hope that the three of us, who may not be able to contribute much but have had a good relationship with him, will be able to catch his eye."

"Hey, Sister Nuo..." Wei Qingfeng suddenly leaned over, a hint of mockery in his eyes:

"You know Cheng-ge too well, don't you? Could it be... you're interested in him?"

Anno's cheeks flushed red, and she said reproachfully:

"No, don't talk nonsense! He's my best friend's ex-boyfriend. We're just acquaintances, at most... somewhat familiar classmates!"

Catherine raised an eyebrow, her expression equally teasing, "Oh? You know each other so well just because we're 'somewhat acquainted'? Impressive, impressive~"

"Instructor~~" Anuo stamped her foot anxiously, her tone carrying a hint of coquetry:

"Please stop messing around!"

"Alright, I won't tease you anymore." Catherine smiled gently, then her expression gradually turned serious.

"Do you really think Cheng Zhuo's strength is enough to protect you in the first-order Void Realm? There's a huge argument online right now, with many people saying that he only got first place because of that gravity body, and that he wouldn't have been able to do it without the mecha."

It should be noted that even though the constant multidimensional world has many advantages.

However, there is a dangerous aspect: the distortion rate is much higher than that of ordinary gates!

One second it might be a zero-star Void Realm, and the next second it might become a one-star Void Realm.

Therefore, teams entering the multidimensional realm must have teammates who can fight across different levels to a certain extent to provide support.

Pang Wei also looked thoughtful, echoing Catherine's words:

"His surviving teammate Li Mo also said that he and Huangfu Bai were trapped by accident, otherwise Cheng Ge wouldn't have gotten all the attention. Gravity is almost unstoppable in the wasteland."

"I think Li Mo just wants to ride the wave of popularity and become an internet celebrity."

Wei Qingfeng curled his lip, his tone full of disdain, "Huangfu Bai didn't show up at all from beginning to end, and Brother Cheng didn't bother with this nonsense either. He's the only one who's giving interviews to reporters every day. You'd think he was the strongest newcomer. He's just a complete clown!"

Catherine's gaze fell on Pang Wei: "You don't think Cheng Zhuo has a good chance of dealing with a first-order aberration?"

"No, that's not it." Pang Wei shook his head:

"Guan Guan is a genuine Tier 1 beast, but I'm not sure what level it is in terms of Tier 1 strength."

"Hey, why are you thinking so much!"

Wei Qingfeng patted Pang Wei on the shoulder, his tone resolute:

"No matter what you say this time, I'm still a die-hard Cheng Ge fan, and I'll never let you lead me astray again."

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Ruins Realm Intelligence:

[1. The star rating of the Void Realm is divided according to the level of danger, which does not completely correspond to the hunter's rank. For example, the interior of a one-star Void Realm is not entirely populated by first-rank beasts; there may be beasts that have not yet reached a rank, or there may be second-rank beasts.]

2. Lower-ranking hunters can enter portals of the same or higher star level, but higher-ranking hunters cannot enter portals of lower star level.