Chapter 318: The Task System in the League App
Chapter 318: The Task System in the League App
"Wait... I already have points?"
Hikaru was surprised to see his account balance showing 800 points.
Even more surprisingly, it seemed he had already completed a B-rank mission.
Upon checking the details, it all made sense.
It turned out the incident in Aura Town, where he stopped the swarm of Rattata from overrunning the farmland, had been registered by the League as an emergency event.
And thanks to Emma Damnson's report, Hikaru had been awarded points retroactively.
"That's actually pretty smart."
The League incentivizing Trainers by acknowledging impromptu acts of heroism with official compensation?
Not bad at all.
Still… 800 points for a B-rank mission?
"Just 800... for all that effort?"
Becoming an Investigator required 50,000 merit points.
Assuming every B-rank mission gave him 800 points, he'd need to complete at least 60 of them.
And considering the Rattata swarm had numbered in the thousands—and he'd practically handled it solo—
that meant the grading system was pretty strict.
Shaking his head, Hikaru closed his profile page.
"Whatever, let's see what other missions are available."
He opened the mission board in the League Task Dispatcher app.
Immediately, his screen was flooded with local Kyoto tasks.
He skimmed a few:
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[Poster #250]: My Glameow hasn't come home in days. Looking for a Trainer with good scouting Pokémon.
Task Rank: F (2 points)
[Poster #8848]: Need help moving. Seeking a Fighting-type Pokémon with precision for disassembly.
Task Rank: F (3 points)
[Poster #520]: I want to raise a Beautifly, but how do you tell if a Cascoon will evolve into Beautifly or Dustox? Please help!
Task Rank: E (15 points)
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After swiping for a bit, Hikaru frowned.
Most missions were E or F rank.
Practically worthless.
If he wanted to rack up 50,000 points doing these, he'd still be grinding them out next year.
But then, Hikaru noticed something.
Some posts clearly targeted Breeders, not Trainers.
For example, identifying a Cascoon's evolution path?
Most Trainers wouldn't know.
But for a Breeder?
Elementary stuff.
Realizing that, Hikaru filtered out all missions below B-rank.
Suddenly, the list shrank significantly.
Now, the remaining missions were mostly sparring jobs or training gigs.
Which... didn't really align with what he was expecting from League work.
Then he understood why.
The poster had to pay the League to publish a mission.
This system didn't just serve community needs—it was also a profit engine.
The League earned big while keeping up a charitable image.
Still, one particular mission made Hikaru laugh aloud:
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[Poster #1314]
Location: XX Road
Looking for a Trainer with strong Aura skills to help teach my Riolu how to master Aura Sphere.
Goal: Help Riolu either fully master the move or train for 30 days.
Task Rank: B (500 points)
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"Teach Riolu to master Aura Sphere? This is way harder than B-rank!"
Ignoring that, Hikaru kept browsing.
Soon enough, he spotted something promising:
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[Poster #555]
Location: Shuiyan Reservoir
The Water-type Pokémon here have been acting strange lately.
Looking for a Water-type specialist to investigate.
Task Rank: A (2,400 points)
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The moment Hikaru saw it, he accepted without hesitation.
"Come on... This is just that silver Gyarados stirring things up."
And now that it was gone?
He could just send Greninja for a swim, poke around, and report back. Easy.
Almost instantly, a message arrived:
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[Poster #555]
Excuse me, may I ask your Trainer rank? Your profile says you're only 17...
[Hikaru]
Master Trainer.
[Attached: Certification]
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He sent it without hesitation.
But after that?
Nothing.
He refreshed the mission board—
The task had been removed.
Apparently, the reservoir's management had figured things out on their own.
"Tch. What a waste…"
Still, Hikaru shrugged and kept browsing.
"Any S-rank missions?"
He doubted there weren't any.
They were probably hidden by default.
Sure enough, after checking forums and guides, he learned that:
S-rank and above missions required identity verification
Only Master-level Trainers could access them
You had to enable expanded view in the app settings
Hikaru quickly registered and verified his identity.
When he re-opened the mission board—
Boom.
S-rank missions lit up in red.
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[Kyoto – Crescent Forest]
The dominant Pokémon, Bellossom and Vileplume, have entered their mating season.
They've driven out all other Pokémon and are disrupting local ecology.
Objective: Calm both Bellossom and Vileplume.
Note: Both are Mid-Master level and currently extremely aggressive.
They love sweet foods.
Task Rank: S (8,000 points)
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[Oak Research Institute Posting]
Seeking a Trainer with a Master-level Milotic to assist in research.
Ongoing task – 3,000 points per month
Task Rank: S
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Only two or three S-rank missions.
And as for SS-rank?
Only Elite Trainers could access them.
Because his current region was set to Kyoto, the task list only showed local missions.
While he could expand to a nationwide list,
there was a catch:
If he failed to complete the mission on time,
he would lose 30% of the reward points.
So, for now, Hikaru decided to stick to Kyoto.
He was seriously considering the Bellossom and Vileplume mission when—
His screen flashed.
Incoming call.
Seeing the name on the display, Hikaru bolted upright in bed.
Without hesitation, he summoned Latias.
"Hmm?"
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