The moment Wen Wen finished speaking, the printer beside the young man automatically whirred to life, printing out two contracts.
Wen Wen’s eyes nearly popped out. He hadn't seen the young man make any moves, yet the machine had operated on its own.
The technological level of the Earth Federation was not very advanced. At least, Wen Wen had only seen this kind of operation in movies.
“I’ve handled all the procedures for you. The contract is in duplicate. Once you sign it, you can take one copy and leave.” Ding Mingguang said disdainfully. Wen Wen’s presence was disturbing his anime viewing.
Wen Wen: “……”
When he walked out of the room, Wen Wen was completely bewildered. He had never signed a contract so quickly. The procedures for obtaining his detective license had been far more complicated than this.
“What, scared by him?” Lin Zhe Yuan, who was guarding the door, asked with a smile.
“Um… he’s really quite strange,” Wen Wen sighed.
“His ability is called ‘Programmer’. He’s a monkey living in the virtual world and can freely control all electronic devices around him.”
“This ability makes him incredibly efficient when handling tasks like these. Many people from other districts envy us,” Lin Zhe Yuan explained.
Programmer…
“By the way, what’s your choice?” Lin Zhe Yuan asked.
“Free Hunter,” Wen Wen said after a moment of thought.
“That’s a shame. You have good skills and used to be a detective. I wanted you to join the Hunter team,” Lin Zhe Yuan said with a look of regret, though a sense of relief washed over him for some reason.
Although Wen Wen hadn’t done anything bad so far, he always felt that Wen Wen wasn't a good person. He had an aura of a rogue.
“It’s all about hunting monsters. Where I do it doesn’t make much difference,” Wen Wen said nonchalantly.
“If you encounter something you can’t handle, be sure to contact us. Don’t try to deal with it yourself, as that usually leads to bigger trouble,” Lin Zhe Yuan cautioned.
“What do you mean by things I can’t handle?” This question piqued Wen Wen’s interest.
“Some creatures or monsters that you’re not confident dealing with, and… be careful of superhumans who don’t belong to the Hunter Association or other organizations. They are very dangerous,” Lin Zhe Yuan emphasized repeatedly to Wen Wen.
“I remember. And what you’ve said should already be clearly explained in the information that bald monkey gave me…” Wen Wen waved his hand, about to leave.
“It’s an ape, not a monkey,” Lin Zhe Yuan corrected him earnestly.
“An ape is a monkey,” Wen Wen replied equally seriously.
…
After leaving the mental hospital, Wen Wen had gained a new identity: a Free Hunter of the Hunter Association.
This was like an insurance policy for his hunting activities. He no longer had to hide many things and could also enjoy the resources of the Hunter Association to a certain extent.
It was akin to transforming from an undocumented superhuman into a legal one.
He was somewhat surprised by the Hunter Association’s efficiency. It was so fast it seemed almost hasty. He had expected the process of joining the Hunter Association to be much more complicated.
Back at the hotel, Wen Wen opened the file Ding Mingguang had given him.
It was difficult to differentiate the strength levels of superhumans, and mutual suppression was quite prevalent. However, they could generally be divided into five tiers based on the control of their supernatural powers.
Exploration, Mastery, Assimilation, True Self, Transcendence.
Exploration was when a superhuman had just acquired supernatural powers, unsure of what they couldn’t do or their power’s limits, growing stronger through gradual exploration.
Although he had acquired his powers through gloves, Wen Wen was likely at this level. Despite having done some exploration, he was still unsure of his capabilities.
Mastery meant a superhuman fully understood their powers and could skillfully apply them, evolving them into their own unique abilities.
As for Assimilation, the file provided no further details, only stating that superhumans at the Assimilation stage underwent a qualitative change. Most of the high-ranking officials in the Hunter Association were at this level.
However, the vast majority of superhumans were at the Exploration and Mastery stages. Even if detailed information on Assimilation was available, it wouldn’t be of much use at this stage.
Since Assimilation was not detailed, there was even less information on True Self and Transcendence. True Self represented the top combat strength of the Hunter Association, while Transcendence had no clear definition at all.
Regarding how to cultivate supernatural powers, the document did not mention it. As each superhuman’s powers were different, there were likely no universal methods.
Currently, Wen Wen was merely an unofficial member. It was possible that the Hunter Association had training methods but chose not to disclose them to him. Sudan Fiction Network.
In addition to the strength levels of superhumans, other aspects caught Wen Wen’s attention, particularly the organized superhumans not affiliated with the Hunter Association, which Lin Zhe Yuan had specifically emphasized.
These hidden superhuman organizations were usually not to be trifled with. The file listed some of the horrific tragedies committed by these superhumans but provided no detailed information.
“As expected, the Hunter Association is still holding back from me, an ‘unofficial member’,” Wen Wen’s lips curled. The more they held back, the more he wanted to uncover the truth.
The file contained more than just these two points. Its content was extensive and could not be fully absorbed in a short time. After Wen Wen understood everything, he gained a deeper understanding of the superhuman world, which would not be elaborated on here.
…
Five days later
“Captain, is the investigation and surveillance of Wen Wen over just like that?” a bald man wearing a pink sweater asked with a frown.
“Five days is enough. He’s just a novice, and his background is relatively clean. For now, we’ll leave it at that. We don’t have time to waste constantly monitoring him,” Lin Zhe Yuan said while processing documents.
“True, we’re short-staffed recently,” the bald man sighed. “In the past few years, those things have become more active. I have a bad feeling about this.”
“However, relatively speaking, there are also more newly awakened superhumans. Those troublesome things can be left to the higher-ups to deal with. What we need to do is protect this city,” Lin Zhe Yuan said, leaning back in his chair and gazing out the window.
Gaining the trust of the Hunter Association and becoming a Free Hunter wasn't as simple as signing two agreements.
During these few days, the Hunter Association had thoroughly investigated Wen Wen. Everyone he had interacted with for an extended period had been screened to ensure he posed no potential danger.
This was originally a tedious task, but Ding Mingguang’s ability had greatly shortened the process.
However, passing the review in just five days was more because Wen Wen appeared to be a newly awakened superhuman. If he were an unrecorded superhuman, they certainly wouldn’t have let him off easily.