My Last Hunt

Class Test 2

Monster is nowhere

Living near the forest was dangerous and unexpected intrusion could destroy it all of a sudden. The population cannot neglect this danger however the promise of fresh meat and availability of sources cannot be overlooked. They could share whatever but sharing hunger was painful. This was the reason that most of the towns were built near the forest. This way the people would not starve and the hunters would be responsible for caring the safety of these people. The normal humans have learned to live among dangers; they wait for the time being, later the teams take care of the monster. 

Qiao was slowly moving from one street to other and the signs of the intruder were nowhere. He jumped at taking various leaps and reached the roof tops for surveying the area. It was not helping. The nearest closed door of the house whizzed and an old man sneaked out, "Are you looking for the Shy Rode young man?" the old man secretly asked when he saw Qiao standing worried. His eyes kept blinking at the other hunters too. Out of them all; only Qiao seemed sincere for the hunt. "Indeed; can you point out the direction or any guestimate?" Qiao hurriedly added. 

"Searching Shy Rode is useless; it will eventually find you when it has the mood nutty around tricking the sources." The old man spoke out and hurriedly shut the door. Qiao got confused. If he stopped there doing nothing waiting for the monster show up; it would not look fitting his profession or the demand of the obligation. The shy Rode was named by the town people. The monster did not confront and only comes when it was dark; they named it shy Rode. Such a thing existed under the danger times. It was refreshing.

Qiao was hunter and cannot think the same way these normal humans take it. "I think the suggestion of the oldie is good. Why bothering useless search when the monster is not in mood confronting us? This will save lot of trouble." Gui chimed in. He was looking like someone wanted a secure place and shut his eyes for sleep. Qiao turned his eyes toward the different direction. He was not supposed to answer this hopeless hunter. Gui did not mind the unwillingness of the team leader instead he sighed. The evening was no way near. It means their search will keep dragging until the evening. 

Rode monster was different; it lived under the small earth holes or hide in the silent corner of the towns usually. This specific one turned level six peak recently and got excited. It wanted large amount of food shake the peak and fall for the next level. The next level was part of evolution and the monster wanted the pace. It was normal act of the Rode. In fact every monster knowing that the peak should not stock up; they would do anything for moving it forward. Rode was doing the same. 

Its size was not big; only three feet while the big mouth hold and fold the ten times longer tongue. It was pretty strange monster among the races. Nobody could tell how the evolution of such monster proceeded because they rarely witnessed. The dull black outer skin remained damp. It could suddenly grab hold on the target without letting it retreat. No matter how the target tries escaping; the long tongue would not let it go. The big mouth can easily gulp a fully fledge human with ease. The Rode had seen the team wandering in search and it was secretly hiding. 

Blinking small eyes and cherishing the fact that the team consisted of the hopeless fellas; the monster was satisfied. They would soon give up. Rode was good at hiding and these hunters were lazy boons. It was perfect combination for failed mission. Qiao was not feeling good about it. He kept walking around and the team members complaining. He tried his best to not bother their words still it was bothering him. Now he was thinking some rude plan; how to get rid them first. 

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In the Hightown

The new changes and the recruitment were appointed and the Hunter Kings dispersed taking urgent missions. The School Lord of Raw Hunting School ordered some of the spies gather information and secrets from the other Schools and Guilds. He also hired some of the evil hunters for killing potential hunters. All the things were happening in the dark. The newly appointed Rank Master started working on various urgent matters. The matter of the death of the Hunter King also added in his concerns. Also the hunters were about to lose the hold on the sixth continent. This was a sign that the beasts had been dreaming things again. It was indication of their increasing foothold. 

Losing a continent meant that the hunters were getting weaker with the time. Their footing losing the commands; it was not good symbol for the safety of the rest of continents. Perhaps the beasts were getting organized in the sixth continent called Oakgate. This continent complements the characteristics of the beasts and it was suitable place for their permanent stay. They were yet to strengthen their hold in this continent because the organization of the hunters was constantly fighting against them. It was not easy to snatch the right of rule from the hunter until they shed the last drop of their blood.

The First Rank Masters were concerned for such grave situation. They can no more neglect it. Some of the reports bluntly confirmed the activities of the disloyals and the beasts. If the Hightown wanted delay in the big war then they should consider beheading some of the disloyals first. These disloyals were the real threat bringing information for the beasts against the hunters. Other than this; there was no single reason for the beasts forget their circumstances long ago. The previous Hunter Monarch broke their ego and trampled their strength clearly leaving scar to their generations.