My Last Hunt

Silver Class 23

It is the time for second hunt

The night came by and they sat near big creeper boughs. The monsters started howling as usual. "I will be at the guard; others can rest." Qiao voiced. The crater was emitting cold and the night was also intensely cold; after the practice of their skills they were tired and exhausted. Qiao had experience with the guard so he was willing to protect his team moreover it had been his routine and he rarely sleep at night. They were about to close their eyes when they heard the monsters nearing them. "I think we should change our present location." Qiao hurriedly voiced and they sneakily walked distancing away from the incoming monsters. 

After walking a long distance they thought to halt the steps. Fortunately being at level six they could slightly figure out the path in the dark and deep night. Eyes were the most sensitive against the level up and slowly temper. The level eight peak could see in the dark night just like the day however there were stones which could hinder the vision of such stronger hunter during battles. The level up effects the eyes the same way as the experience point increases body strength. 

It slowly changes the iris color. Until now the change was not bigger however it was clear that Qiao would be the most glad after knowing about this surprisingly amazing aspect of the level up. He always disliked the black color iris and wants it colored just like the way of some fortunate people having unique colors of their iris. Before they could settle on the new place; they had to move again. 

The monsters keep wandering in the night especially in this crater. They knew that the hunters were not capable enough to find a proper way during night so their hidden motif was greater than the thoughts of the hunters. There was not a single day when the crater was out of human teams. They keep coming for hunting so the monster decided to hunt them in the night. For a team which fears the crowd of monsters would definitely be in a rush hiding from them they might not be able avoid the swamp of the crater. It was simple plan of these monsters to keep wandering and trouble the hunting teams.

Qiao was leading them and found another niche. He was sure that the monsters won't be able to reach them now. They sat silently. There was no more howling of the monsters coming near. They breathed with ease and relaxed. They were not supposed to activate the illumination stone. the slight notion of path was enough and they dared not to check what was in surrounding. Qiao remained alert. It was strange whenever they found a new place for hiding the monsters surprisingly come looking for them. He wondered such a pure incidence was impossible at least more than once.

It was truth. The monster could see in the dark and they could also spot the hunting teams too. This was the reason that the hunters never hunt in the night and monsters wander to claim the territory or find a lost team. These packs of monsters living inside the crater were extra smart in this aspect. They had done enough of their part until now and harmed many teams using same method. Since the crater was a deep down place so there was no way for the water to move in the stream. Rain water and the water from the melted snow accumulate in the swamp.

From many years the addition of the water turned it in the swamp and the monsters learned that once a living fell in this swamp no one can come out of it. They learned this after experiencing few monsters fell in it and despite having stronger level they could not defeat swamp. Part of plan they decided to take it as granted and throw the hunting teams in the swamp. It was blunt scheme by the monsters. In result they wander in the night and after spotting a team; they keep following.

In the end the team reach near the swamp and then the master plan comes in to effects. The creepers were the real enemies of these team; unless someone completely familiar with the crater and its geographical setting no one can escape the master plan of the monsters. The group of monsters was waiting for this team to settle once. They stopped howling in the night and started waiting in the distance. They were very enthusiastic for the plan to come in effects for tonight. There was another group of monsters waiting at the edges of the swamp. Their duty was to scare and throw the team in the swamp when they reach near.

The team remained alert for some time however no more monsters howled in the surrounding. Kaili was the first to close her eyes. Triggered by the words of the huntress she joined them in the hard practice and despite the fact that it was middle of winter; she perspired bucket of sweat. It was the hardest training she ever bothered. Lama Lu saw the team leader alert and thought to rest. She was confident that no more monsters were near.

"Brother hunter; what do you think about the monsters of this crater?" Kala asked Qiao. He was curious. The monsters who put their stone at the front; they should not be treated as normal. The confidence level shows that they have tints of intellect. "I sense it is not as formal as it looks from the surface. Usually same group of monster rare end up following behind and I feel that they are still around." Qiao voiced his concern.

It seemed their opinion was getting on one point and they had been thinking about it. But what it was and how they should tackle it. They had been wondering on this aspect. "So I would suggest to move again." Qiao voiced whispering.