I Am Also An Extraordinary Creature
Chapter 74 - 72 The Last Time_1

Chapter 74: Chapter 72 The Last Time_1

"This is our route," Raymond said, tracing a path on the map with his finger. Zheng Yichen looked at the route Raymond had pointed out, noting that it would take them through forests and rivers.

It wasn’t a straight line, but it was nearly one—not resembling a normal thoroughfare by any means. To reach the Dusk Cathedral, they would have to make quite a detour, as the direct route was by no means one for ordinary travel.

"...It’s challenging but still acceptable," John said as he examined the route Raymond pointed out. "This isn’t the route requested by the employer, is it?"

"Of course not," Raymond shook his head, and John’s wary expression eased somewhat. If it had been the employer’s requested route, he would have had to consider some additional risks.

The escort mission they had accepted only required them to deliver the object within an agreed-upon time frame; having to follow the employer’s specified route would complicate things—who could guarantee that the employer didn’t have ulterior motives?

Since the employer hadn’t made such a request, John continued, "Then we can adjust the route a bit more."

Going straight wouldn’t necessarily be faster, especially not through terrain like this.

The only way to reach the destination in a straight line would be by flying, and in this world, there were no such means of transportation as planes. Following a straight path inevitably meant scaling mountains and fording turbulent rivers.

Efficiency could only be achieved by finding paths on the map that allowed for quick travel, even if some of those paths were risky. They were all fairly adept, so a certain level of danger was within their acceptable limits.

"How big is the ’Subduing Item’ we’re delivering?" another Hunter-Demon asked. The larger the item, the more limited their route options would be.

"It’s not large, just a box," Raymond gestured to indicate the size of the box, which made Zheng Yichen want to comment that it seemed large enough to fit a human head.

"That’s no problem then, leave the route planning to me," John said confidently. A box just large enough for a human head was hardly a burden, and he wasn’t taking on the job of planning the route lightly.

In his youth, he had traveled extensively, and it was during those years that he became proficient with many weapons. The more places he visited and the more people he encountered, the more he learned.

"What exactly is that Subduing Item anyway?"

Zheng Yichen was also quite curious about the object. In this world, there were items imbued with special powers, and the Sword of Hell he carried was one of them.

Raymond smiled and shook his head, "It’s better not to be too curious about that. I’ve seen the box... it doesn’t seem like anything good. It’s wrapped in many locked chains. We just need to deliver it to the designated location, too much curiosity can lead to trouble."

John, who was focused on the map, immediately added, "Right, there might be an ancient curse inside, which would be dangerous. If you find any unusual containers out there in the future, make sure not to open them rashly."

"I’ll take note," Zheng Yichen nodded, tucking away his ’curiosity.’ Then he said half-jokingly, "Uncle John, once you retire, you could write one or two memoirs about your adventures. Who knows, they might be a hit."

"Memoirs? Who would read such a thing," John shook his head. Zheng Yichen’s suggestion was tempting, but he was still unfamiliar with his own culture, such things weren’t for rough folks like them to write. Maybe a traveling storyteller would be better suited?

"We have two days to prepare. Everyone, assemble here at that time," Raymond said.

"I will plan the route in the next two days," John said seriously.

"I need to go back and arrange some things as well," Zheng Yichen didn’t stay long at Raymond’s place. When he got back to his residence, he said to Katrina, "Try to find a suitable buyer recently, no rush, just within a month will be fine."

Zheng Yichen found the map at home, spread it out, and remembered many details from the map that Raymond had shown him earlier; he could mark all the major places. He didn’t plan to visit nearby cities en route since the journey was long, and he couldn’t take Katrina and the others with him during the escort mission.

Telling them to go on their own to a city close to Dusk Cathedral? That idea was truly brilliant. Without planes or high-speed trains, forget it; if something happened on the way, he might never find them again. They were witches, but they were the kind who couldn’t even defeat a wolf...

The combat strength of these witches was really weak, even Eileena with her necromantic skill. She could summon powerful Undead to possess her, but calling them caused her to enter a half-rampage state, where her strength was greatly enhanced.

It was like the muscle limiters were off, and she was on a rampage, but that was tied to base attributes. Since her own strength wasn’t strong, what could an XX% increase in strength during a rampage do for her?

It’s better for them to stay safely in the city, wait for him to return, and then move together. They had already been in this world for a few months, so wasting another month or two didn’t matter.

"Alright, that’s settled. I’ll try to come back within a month. I’ll leave the shotgun and the pistol here," said Zheng Yichen after making the arrangements and decided to take the hand cannon with him.

This was the longest time Zheng Yichen would be away on a mission, the previous longest being only a week.

"It’s getting late. Let’s rest," Katrina said softly.

In the living room, Eileena smiled at Zheng Yichen and Katrina before she took Zheng Yichen’s laptop back to her room. Whenever she had time, she would organize all her knowledge and record it on the laptop, which was more convenient than books, even though it needed electricity and was prone to breaking.

The advantage was that others didn’t understand how to use it. Even if people from the church came here, they wouldn’t be able to find any magic-related knowledge from her, unless they knew how to use a computer and could crack passwords.

"You must come back safely," the girl said, hugging Zheng Yichen tightly in the middle of the night, her voice filled with reluctance.

"...I’m not leaving until the day after tomorrow," Zheng Yichen gently patted the girl’s shoulder, always feeling that discussing such topics at times like these was very inauspicious and dangerous.

"I know. Get plenty of rest when you leave."

Rest well the day after tomorrow, which means there was no need to rest today or tomorrow. So, he wasn’t going to sleep tonight?

The next day, Zheng Yichen didn’t go to the field at Raymond’s house to train. The day after was the day of departure. Zheng Yichen checked his gear one last time: "Birdshot and buckshot for the weapons would be enough. You’ve also practiced with guns before. As for the rest... wait for me to come back."

The meeting point had been set, and John and others were ready. Their gear was considered luxurious among Hunter-Demons, with new wallets, thoroughly maintained weapons, and more.

"Hahaha, it’s the last mission, so let’s make it ceremonial," John said, patting his new leather armor and laughing, "In the future, this gear will be proof of the stories we tell."

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