Chapter 75
"I want to recruit Queen-level explorers, why not go directly to Catherine!" Sean patted his thigh with a little annoyance, "Because she always behaves indifferently, and she left a mark on me while teaching me. Due to the harsh impression, I subconsciously regard her as a mentor, but always fail to remember that she is also a explorer..."
To ensure that Catherine would not have any other appointments, Sean dialed Catherine's number from a public phone booth as soon as the movie ended.
After learning that the call was from Sean, Catherine said in a familiar tone: "You'd better have a good reason for disturbing me."
"I have a case that I would like to invite you to handle together."
"Come to my office tomorrow morning." With a click, Catherine hung up the phone.
If Sean hadn't helped him many times, Sean would have thought that Catherine was a really cold woman.
After saying goodbye to Moonlight and Winnie, Sean returned home, meditated for a while, and fell asleep early.
When I arrived at Catherine's office the next day and saw Sean's mask, Catherine said, "Oh, that's a nice mask. It turns out that the new guy called Mist is you."
"Actually, this mask is called the Unknown Sea." The two had already seen each other's true appearance. After entering Catherine's office, Sean took off the mask directly.
"Tell me about it." Catherine clasped her fingers together, "What kind of case is it?"
Sean handed the information he got from Bill to Catherine, and while she was flipping through the autopsy reports, Sean explained the situation.
After Sean finished speaking, Catherine looked away from the information: "This is indeed a Queen-level case. But how much commission do you want to pay me?"
"Three hundred." Catherine wanted to protest after hearing this number, but Sean raised his hand and continued, "You will get half of the mission harvest."
Not counting the mission income, the Queen-level mission commission is about 600 New Zealand dollars, so when Sean proposed 300, Catherine obviously had different opinions.
However, the mission reward is usually determined after the mission. Promising a 50% share at the beginning was Sean's idea - he didn't have enough cash on hand and was not very interested in the mission reward, so he might as well settle for a higher share. Attract Catherine.
"Oh, come on, Sean." Catherine frowned and shook her head, "Finalize the assignment before the mission, and only a newcomer like you would come up with such a clever plan.
"Let me ask you, if we get lucky on this mission and get a rare mysterious heritage that can be settled in the association for 4,000 New Zealand dollars, then I will get 2,000 New Zealand dollars alone. You may understand, what will other teammates think? What if? What should you do if a teammate dies or saves everyone during the mission?
"Exploring is a life-threatening job, and it has nothing to do with level. Mission rewards can only be distributed based on actual performance. This has always been a tradition. Your thinking is wrong."
Sean was a little disappointed: he thought his idea was good, but it seemed that Catherine would not agree.
"You want to do business without capital again... Sean." Catherine narrowed her eyes and looked at Sean, seemingly dissatisfied, "Don't forget, you still owe me money..."
She was talking about the cost of training. Sean held his forehead and sighed awkwardly and helplessly.
"However, three hundred is enough - for some personal reasons, I decided to participate in this mission." Catherine leaned back. After hearing what she said, Sean felt as if he saw the sun suddenly showing up on a rainy day, "
"But I have a few requests." Seeing Sean's obviously surprised look, Catherine glared at Sean like a bad-tempered cat.
"First, I want to be the captain, and I have to check the teammates who participate in the mission."
"Second, you must listen to me during the mission and do not use your own strength."
"third……"
Catherine was not only at a higher level, she had experience and abilities that Sean could not match now, so when he heard the first two requests, he nodded without hesitation.
"Thirdly..." Catherine bit her teeth, "You pay me back the money you owe me after the mission."
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After recruiting Catherine, things seemed to go smoothly instantly, and Sean also received a response to the blue recruitment order issued.
In the Explorer Center, Sean met this Jack-level Explorer who responded to his recruitment.
He is short, somewhat bald, and looks a bit unremarkable even with the mask on.
His mask is very light and seems to be made of tin. The mask has a special flat-top hat, and its eyes are staring at the playing cards unfolded into a fan shape, like some kind of symbolic sculpture.
"Poker Guy," or simply "Poker Guy," depicts a player who is proficient in the game of poker.
Explorers who wear this kind of mask usually have the ability to read and bluff others, as well as good pressure resistance and speaking skills. The soul also has relatively outstanding strength. Their functions are not clear, but they are all people with an adventurous spirit, such as securities brokers.
"Henry, just call me Henry." There was sweat on his forehead and he took out a handkerchief to wipe it. "The mission looks a bit dangerous, but the reward you gave is good..."
Although he didn't seem to be a very strong candidate, Sean decided to take him to meet Catherine.
In Catherine's office, after seeing Henry, she closed her eyes and seemed to be brewing something.
After ten seconds of silence, Catherine opened her eyes. Her eyes were bloodshot, and her chestnut hair was slightly fluffy, like an angry lion.
"Sean, what kind of rubbish did you bring here? I want teammates, not rubbish! Get him out of my office!"
Catherine's roar caused the civilian staff passing by the door to stop and look at each other.
Seeing her furious look, Sean and Henry took a step back unconsciously.
Sean, who knew Katherine, understood what was going on and the confusion quickly disappeared.
Although Henry was shocked for a longer time, as a newcomer, his emotions did not fluctuate too much and his voice was calm: "Madam, if you have any dissatisfaction with me personally, I will be happy to cooperate with your request. However, I think I’m more than capable of the task.”
Catherine closed her red eyes and her rapid breathing calmed down a bit. A few seconds later, she opened her eyes, and her eyes were clear again - just now, she was just "acting": "The range of emotional reactions can reveal the strength of the soul. Henry, your performance is good, not even in the Jack class." Considered a rookie.”
Henry took out his handkerchief and wiped his sweat again. Only then did he realize that the roar just now was an impromptu test. Although he was still a little dissatisfied, he already understood Catherine's intention - if there was an excessive emotional reaction to the humiliation just now, it did mean that the soul was not strong enough.
Catherine nodded towards Sean: "He can do it. Also, will your luthier friend participate?"
"Oh, his name is Moonlight. Do you want to meet him?"
Catherine shook her head: "No, I know him. His ability is very rare, he is a powerful Jack level."
"If you three were Jack-level, this team would be impressive enough."
Sean couldn't help but feel a little proud when he heard Catherine's unintentional compliment.
The young actress raised her eyelids and reminded: "Don't be complacent. If you dare to slip up during the mission, I won't be polite."
