My Last Hunt

Silver Class 37

Treat for the monster

Since the saying goes; 'once the hands get tainted with the blood of human, it leaves the mark no matter how many times one clean the hands' Qiao was also concerned about it else killing a crook head hunter was matter of moments. The hunter attacked without any warning and Qiao dodged. Qiao was actually looking for a monster when his eyes fell at another team at much distance. He could see clearly because it was middle of the day and also this place nurture tree with long trunks not thickly populated area with the natural greenery. 

A hunter in his signature attire was looking very familiar. Qiao and his team were still in the territory of Golden Feather monsters when the opponent came looking for trouble so they could not leave earlier. The senior level six hunter who gifted his legacy sword for the time being in return of his favor; Qiao immediately recognized the senior. It was time to return the sword because Qiao advanced toward level six and a level five weapon cannot help him. Also that the sword was the legacy asset of the senior; Qiao side smiled that he was saved from searching the senior. 

Currently senior and his team were on mission and they were here to get the rare stone and the skin of the monster. The hunter which leapt toward him for attack caught the air because Qiao started running toward the direction. He had been given a readymade idea at the brink of confusion so to fulfill he was running toward the direction. The hunter followed behind him. He did not think twice why the young hunter started running out of the blue. One single move and this hunter would face the real enemy. 'The monsters were the real enemy by the way not the fellow hunters' Qiao chuckled at this thought. 

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The Hightown was bustling with the activity the stronger and freshly retired hunters showed up on the scenario. They were ready for the test trials before the recruitment. The recruitment procedure completed for the lower grade officials. Now it was turn for the Guild Lords, The guard teams of the Hightown, the hidden Hunter Kings who were on their hundred years long mission and the Rank Masters. It was the biggest event in the history of the Hightown. The Second Tower Rank Master put a suggestion closing the exits and entrances of the Hightown for two days until the recruitment takes place. 

It was for the sake of precaution. The surroundings of the Hightown merge with the three continents and it was highly likely that the beasts would interfere in this event. The Hightown itself was half of continent; it was biggest ever town that expanded gumming toward the identity of the continent. One could only imagine the grandness of the place; words were not enough to describe. Without any permission and any threat few beasts also entered in the Hightown when the stronger hunters were reaching the place. 

The disadvantage was that the hunters were unable signify the identity of a beast when it was in the human form. If a beast did not want to reveal the identity then no one can speculate about it. The intellect level of hunters was also a hindrance in suspecting such scheming enemy. The hunters only know open grudges and open battles; crafted scheming and the in depth observation have been rare among them. These hidden beasts were here for spoiling the party and bringing some surprise for the Rank Masters. From apparent view; everything was calm and going with the predicted pace. 

Qiao was shouting something to get the attention of the senior when he reached near; to be honest he did not want the attention of the senior instead the angry monster. And he perhaps got succeeded in getting the earned attention. The monster was ready to attack at the seniors and its grim aura was holding the air around and stifling everything within. Qiao took just a moment understanding the situation. He suddenly stopped and looked at his back. The hunter was rushing madly toward him. Qiao bent little and let the hunter a slight support when he reached at his head. 

Only heaven knows how a rushing hunter can save himself from sudden change and the well-crafted plan of the young hunter. Not even the Guild Lord can beat this plan. Throwing under the grim aura was enough. After doing his deed Qiao stood as if he was here after paying the ticket for the unfolding show. Yes the unfolding show. The team which was helplessly struggling against the monster suddenly caught a string of hope; in fact the hope jumped in the field itself. The hunter fell in the feet of the monster and the aura broke. The attack which was aimed for the team leader fell on the hunter and he went dead immediately. 

The senior looked toward Qiao and waved his hand. It was the greatest ever surprise that he faced now; at least it was good one. Kala Bu and the two huntresses also ran to catch up with the team leader. They were supposed to leave this feared place yet the team leader was running toward the where the monsters can be found easily. Since they believed whatever actions of the team leader so they followed. 

Abandoning a well learned team leader was never a choice. Better facing the most horrible monsters rather than leaving the side of stronger hunter. This was the hidden slogan which many of the hunters followed in a situation like this. The monster after killing the ignorant fellow looked at the additional hunters added in the enemy side. The situation was no more the same. The first team was not enough for handling this monster. They were told about the characteristics of the monster yet it seemed that it was only half of the information given to them. The monster was opening up at them with every next attack.