My Last Hunt

Silver Class 2

The young hunter is iceberg 

"You were sneaking before." Qiao voiced with cold expressions. This hunter has the guts to sneak what was his purpose doing so? "I am sorry I felt silence and got curious. The hunters of your age shout out their blunt success and you were sitting sad. Oh I was not supposed to talk it." Adding the word sad made him embarrassed. He did not know how the hunter would react now. "You should not sneak especially someone of my temper. I am not saying that I have short temper but believe it or not it is a crime unforgiveable." Qiao voiced cold. He cannot welcome this intruder when he needs time for his own self. 

The hunter got stumped. He was speechless what he should answer. "I came to show you that I bought a map of Hightown market if you anytime need to check it I can accompany you." The hunter placed a map in front of Qiao and smiled. He looked blunt but not insincere Qiao casted a glance at the map and nodded, "Sure if I need to. Is there anything else you want to say?" his tone remained the same unwelcoming. 

"One more thing; I recently talked with another hunter and he told that we might be sent with a team tomorrow early morning so it would be good if you reach the school response counter earlier." The hunter immediately related what he thought was important and might earn the attention of the young hunter. "Noted now would you like to leave?" Qiao gestured toward the open door and the hunter silently left. Bothering anymore might really appear a crime in front of him thinking this he left. The hunter was excited and thought that perhaps the young hunter also wanted to relate it but it appeared he needed some silence. 

Qiao stood up and closed the door. The old bookstore owner gave him something which he did not know what benefit or harm it could bring. It was for him and he was afraid to open it. He remembered the word of the mysterious hunter and thought to wait for the right time. Sometimes these mysteries decide the right time not the humans and Qiao believed it now after facing changed circumstances of his life. He might never have thought to skip a day from his two part time jobs. 

He remembered he was sick and still went there taking leave for a day from the university. The job was his bread and butter. The expenses of the university along with his food depend on two part time jobs. Now he was here worrying only for the life. He looked like a weight lifter but there was difference. The weight lifters consume blunt amount of food from the number of money sources and the people supporting them. Qiao gained the same body by hunting monsters. Who would believe him if he told about it in the advanced world. 

Tomorrow his fresh journey would start with the identity of Silver Class. He was glad but differently. It was the happiness of crossing a milestone. He needed to know how silver class teams work and how long it need to level up. Until now and according to the information he understood that here in the Hightown every level was determined by three steps. First; one needed to pass the recruitment test, second; one goes through missions for experience points, third; at the peak of the level one go through the Class Test to advance it further. Class Test determined whether a hunter should be given the badge and identity of level seven. 

This was something feasible and plain path. As for how the teams hunt for level up was up to the team leader. This point brought a strwak of worry for Qiao. The normal and all types of team leaders prefer slow process. They liked to delay severe situations. They step back when the mission was worrisome. All these concerns could hinder the fast track level up train of the young hunter. He needed hunters who could bet their lives for experience points; hose who has no fear or at least less fear in front of risks. 

'I might make my own team if the team tomorrow lacked spirit of level up.' Qiao spoke resolute. It was good idea in his mind. The Hightown or the Hunting School rarely objects the methods of ambitious hunters as long as they did not break any traditional or conventional rules set by the Hightown. For his own team he needed the soldiers; those ready to jump in the well on his gesture. Hunting level six and up monsters was lot difficult and troublesome especially when the team members can only be three or four in the missions related for experience points. 

The missions differ. The regular missions were for the experience points while the special missions meant responsibility. Just like Qiao witnessed in the snow island where the Silver Class was on a special mission to guard the wooden bridge for three months later the next team would take over this responsibility. Same way things proceed. Qiao has his own means to tackle such situations where time was required. He took deep breath and looked outside the window. He was under the block of Hunting School and the front path was lit with the illumination stone. 

It gave enough light to illuminate approximate the area of a small city. His enhanced senses gave gesture that something was moving in the sky. It was late evening and the Rank Masters were on their job taking a flight of the big Hightown as usual. The preparation for the big event was also going smoothly. The Second Tower Rank Master was ready to compile all lists of the event and how the levels of the event would take place. Qiao was feeling at ease after thinking that his own team would be best choice for experience points and regarding hunting.