My Last Hunt

Journey (16)

Lost ventures brought the meal for the boss

The lost ventures suddenly throw the trap down on the ground and it started rolling from the peak toward the bottom of the undersurface. It rolled so do the trio. It was sudden and unexpected. This way they might be fracturing their bones. Qiao was caught in the middle of this mess; Lowa rolled on his chest and then Wuza followed. "Wuza hold it there and use your hands." Qiao spoke angry. Both stupid's ran on him without trying to use the opening of the trap for support. Qiao was gritting his teeth. 

Wuza nodded baffled. He crossed through the trap and used his hand for digging them deep in the frozen snow. It was hardest ever. The ice seemed enemy. The trap was being pulled and they were constantly dragging down. The ice tore apart the surface creating sliver of resistance however it was not enough to stop the trap. Qiao also joined; his body was tempered and quite strong to bear with it hopefully if the ice did not bear levels up. Wuza maintained his posture to get the most result. Now the trap was not falling instead their feet were rolled backward in order to sustain their fall. 

Slowly they were able to bring it halt the trap and they looked up; 'holyshit those bastards are coming' Qiao snapped his temper when he saw those weird humans sliding down toward them. 'How on earth they reached the surface then?' the same question was on their tip of tongues. Wuza looked at the brother hunter helplessly. They cannot do anything now. Seven or eight weird humans were sliding leisurely toward them and they could predict with closed eyes what was going to happen. Qiao wanted his shapeless weapon badly to stop these weird humans. 

He casted a glance at Wuza and then at Lowa; his eyes fell at the hairpin hung on her half ponytail. "Great; lend me this hairpin." He pulled the hairpin from her hair without waiting for her permission. "Wuza keep the control of the trap." He reached at the top from where he could easily check on them. His hand came out of the trap and waved in the air pricking the first weird human and he buzzed some sounds changing his direction. Qiao was amazed at this feat of the weird human; normally if a monster or anything bearing some mass descending down won't be able to change direction in the middle of the plunging no matter if it got shredded by anything. Qiao pricked the second lost venture and it kept going until the last one pulled their trap down. Qiao thought that perhaps he could track up after getting them away from the trap but it did not work. They were again rolling down however this time; within few moments they rammed against the solid ground. The peak to bottom was designed masterly that no one can ever imagine whether there could be an underground hidden place. It seemed they used a very long winding slide. 

Nonetheless the lost ventures were glaring Qiao; they were not expecting this timid human to come up with some puny action. "Drr…a..g." the numerous bells created whizzing sound and they glared the hunter with utmost disgust. It made their twisted faces uglier. Wuza could see their hatred and disgust; he walked ahead and screeched some sounds with equal hatred. He was greatly annoyed with their actions especially when they started glaring brother hunter. The lost ventures immediately dispersed trying to cover their hearing. This screeching sound does not belong to a normal hunter and it really affected the lost ventures. 

Moreover the blood hunter was angry at this moment. Lowa covered her ears before it started bleeding. Qiao was shocked to see Wuza in the angry mood also it brought some relaxation to him. At least they have something to bother these weird humans. This screeching was not just the sound but the extreme reaction of a blood hunter in times of fury. His eyes became redder. Qiao patted his shoulder so that the young blood hunter should not loss the temper. "We are trapped here and without getting rid these weird creatures we cannot leave. Keep in mind we need to know the strength and reason behind this trap." Qiao voiced. 

"I am sure they are up to no good. Other than a strong reason why would have they bothered to bring us here?" Lowa added. "Did not the Guild warn about this race in prior?" Lowa asked curiously. Mostly the association was responsible to tell the hunters about the key aspects of the journey. "My Guild did not tell about this race or any gesture of their existence." Qiao answered. He himself was in the same way shocked. 

The Guild must have pointed it or warned beforehand unless they were likewise ignorant as the hunters. "This is pity." Wuza finally spoke after reverting back his angry mood. Meantime four lost ventures came to separate them and bring the girl along. They decided since the hunters were very sharp and wanted to fight back; they should be separated before the Reaper order for the meal. Rarely any hunter showed resistance after their weapon were taken; they could only resist for some time until coming in front of the Reaper; later the Reaper would not let them resist anymore. 

In presence of many weird creatures; a hunter usually go numb with the shock and after looking at the Reaper; no more senses work much less to resist for life. One of them held Lowa strictly; this lost venture has only one eye in the middle of the head without a mouth or nose to form a minimum human shape of a face. The ears were large resembling an elephant more than half of the size of the creature. Its body was naked and the body skin looked pale. Lowa wanted to puke her guts out to look at this creature however it seemed that the dry throat perhaps grew many thorns to stop the guts halfway. 

For few moments she endured and then fainted. The lost venture glared her stature and then her long hair. The Reaper did not like hunters with long hair so the lost venture picked one of his long ears corner and cut the hair in short in front of Qiao and Wuza. They were looking blankly. Wuza was about to rush when Qiao stopped. From the actions; it was clear that the girl was not under threat for some time however if they created ruckus suddenly then nothing could be predicted concrete. 

The lost venture picked the girl on the shoulder and walked away. Both kept looking at the creature until it disappeared in one of the paths presented in front of them. The lost ventures decided to throw these two hunters in the separate hostage space. They both were sharp and stead; keeping them at same place might bring trouble. Comparably stronger lost venture held the hunter which created the screeching sound. This was first ever that they witnessed a hunter with this feat. Consuming this hunter would sure strengthen their race qualities and adding one more capability. 

So they chose a stronger lost venture to carry this hunter toward hostage space. It was slightly bulky as well as aggressive. Wuza was stumped to see the lost venture; most of the skin parts were alive and breathing clearly seen with just single glance. Qiao also gulped. It resembled as if a muscle man was standing in front of the x-ray but the machine only show bones in the advanced world here the packed muscles were breathing transparent. 'Was it intentionally customized to bring sense of helplessness in the hostages?' Qiao was forced to think. 

The lost ventured suddenly sealed the mouth of the blood hunter and then tightly closed his hands. After taking this extra measure; the lost ventures took him almost dragging toward one of the paths. There were several paths leading somewhere unknown place. Qiao swept his glance marking which of the paths were to be checked after the lost ventures get oblivious about his actions. The remaining lost venture held Qiao and tightened his hands at his back. Qiao did not bother to look and notice the facial features or the appearance of this lost venture. He did not want to feel creepy numbness in his senses. 

Not just the weird appearance however there was something strange about this hidden place which added odd feelings. The cold was bearable now and the ground was hard though the paths which were carved looked like made of frozen ice or something similar. The lost venture did not drag him because Qiao was not resisting. It made believe the lost venture that hunter was finally feeling helpless. This place has some much aura of the Reaper that most of the hunters dared not to resist or battle. Lost venture would have to learn battles soon after forming their clan to take over the Middletown which was the nearest town.