My Last Hunt

Silver Class 45

Do you consider about the sources?

The elder stopped Finfin. There was one more urgent matter which he should clear before leaving. "Are you going to reserve back or hand over him some sources? You looking like someone wanted vengeance from the hunter." He taunted the junior. "It is not that I am cruel; you already know that I will not suggest something irrational; in fact I will recommend that the Hunting School should grant him his share of sources before sending him for the Class Test." Finfin waved his hand. It was not matter of sources anymore. 

His purpose of tough recommendation was only to test the hunting passion of the young hunter nothing else. "Alright; it is decided then." The elder nodded and Finfin left. 'Sometimes his buddy act like an immature elder' thinking this Finfin shook his head. His painted face was not the taboo only; literally speaking his heart was also painted after seeing so many hunters and observing their natures. Now he rarely shows politeness initially unless the hunter proves his worth in front of him. He was doing his job and quite professionally. Qiao was no exception since he returned earlier so he was definitely in the Lookover list of elder Finfin. 

Qiao reached his lodge; opened the door and got in. 'There is no comfort compared with the house' the saying struck his memories and he smiled. Here in this world he cannot rest in the open forest whenever on hunting mission; naturally lodge was like a home where he could sprawl his exhausted body and rest. The five days were filled with activity of hunting and surviving among the monsters. No just hunting but facing some of the crook head fellas. Everywhere one could found few people with their barring natures. So he cannot complain about those who seek him and bother. 

Until two days; he could prepare for the Class Test. The only concern was that he should not be assigned a long distance Class Test or the long term guard over of some region. It would be impossible to follow this Class Test and he might be questioning the elders for this. He was not some arrogant hunter however he cannot neglect that the available time was short. 'Qiao could tell that the elders might get angry at his attitude of this matter but what was the second route to follow? Of course none' he thought and checked fresh water. 

Qiao has a feeling that his stomach would soon ask for the meal. It was one week straight when he last ate up his fill. After long shower and relaxing his nerves; he sat and spread his newly earned stones on the table. Qiao looked toward the door and sure enough it was locked. It was time to organize these stones. The neutral stones can be given in the market for buying. Currently he did not need to buy anything other than strong meal. He counted five and placed them aside. 

Then comes the attack type stones; surveying the lodge he could see that there was a room for the training. It was good addition in the lodge for practice. The room was built with the strong walls and the attack of normal stones would not bring much damage to it. The defense type stones were not much so he should carefully use them. 'Qiao you are nearing your aim; the wicked hunter is going to see you soon' he talked as if reminding himself. The burden and excitement was increasing in his head with the advancement. Every next step meant that he was nearing the day when he would be able to face the wicked hunter and glare in his eyes. 

Now his attention was fixated on the aspect which let the wicked hunter believe that he will win no matter what. Qiao was thinking about the possible treasure or skill which the wicked hunter possesses and surpass from others in the strength. 'I should ask from someone about it but not a direct question' Qiao thought it and stood up to leave. He placed his assets in the locker of the lodge and locked the door. It was time for binge meal. 

In the eyes of hunter a rare stone was treasure. And it was the only asset which increases overall strength of the hunter though adding a tamed beast as companion of battles cannot be ignored. A tamed beast increases the collaboration rate and the attack and defense collaboration. The first purpose of taming a beast was to ensure the safety of the hunter. In times of trouble or strongest battles it was inevitable for a tamed beast to remain at side lines. These were also tamed for the sake of sharp and fast journey across the continents. 

There was meal shop in the Hunting School. It took several winding paths and the buildings before reaching there. There were several ongoing classes of the hunting in the various departments. The oral and verbal lectures were part of learning. There were one or two buildings where the hunters learn various professions regarding hunting. The Hunting School was organized place; Qiao did not get caught in the complex learning because he skipped the choice. He was directly recruited which was lot better. The normal hunting was time consuming and consisted lazy path. In his eyes the pampered children of the hunting families can follow this lazy path gladly. 

Qiao showed his token on the counter. The shopkeeper noted the token number and charged five neutral stones for the meal the hunter ordered presenting the seat. There were not much hunters in the shop. The chairs and tables were set for the customers and one could see the difference of atmosphere. The clean shop and the tables along with the nicely decorated counters looked well compared with the Guild eatery. An assistant came running and handed the paper to the shopkeeper; he read it and remembered the token number. He returned toward Qiao and handed back the five stones. Qiao was given exception in any payment inside the Hunting School for the time being. Qiao got amazed at this fair treatment and he knew the reason behind.