My Last Hunt

Regular Missions

Finfin was left behind. He gestured Qiao to sit. "Level seven will be important level for your advanced skills. I am not sure how you will explore them because there is no set knowledge about them. According to the ancestors of hunting world; those skills are granted and the hunter explore them during this level. Your struggle until now is an evidence of your ambitions. This third Hunting School is very enthusiastic to polish your advance levels but the truth is nothing remained the normal with increasing changes. I know it would not influence you and I want you to tell yourself the same thing." Finfin began with his deep words. 

In typical circumstances this encouraging speech was given when the hunter reached level seven peak; before sending for the test trials. Due to changed pace; Finfin thought to express his well wishes as well as warn this specific hunter. In the entire School only Finfin witnessed about the incident where this hunter pointed the identity of the beast. Sooner or later the beasts would know about it. The thing which gave some hope that the hunter was true to his pace of learning; this was enough to lessen the worry of the elder. 

Qiao nodded. He could understand the concerns of the loyal elder. "The present circumstances are leading us the loyal hunters toward the dead end; we will eventually be forced to wait for the Hunter Monarch. It is said that a Hunter Monarch wields the strength of hundred Hunter Kings; I have yet to witness this rumor if my remaining years allowed me enough time." At this point Finfin got little excited. He seemed full of anticipation to see a Hunter Monarch with his own eyes. 

"A Hunter Monarch rides the strongest beast of all races. He wears the clothing of black pearls hunted from the Night Tsar beast. The crown on his head shine with the stone of Death and it is said that he used his whip as a weapon. I heard that a true hunter never feel the sense of diffidence in his presence. The beasts remain terrified and the disloyals embrace death before he could see in their eyes." Finfin related what he read in the ancient script. When he first read about it; he was mesmerized and half of his life he struggled to become the Hunter Monarch however after knowing that he was not fated one; Finfin decided to become true Hunter. 

Qiao heard very attentive. His interest was captured with the description of such hunter. With the elder explaining he understood that level seven has much more importance with regard of hunting. The elder patted his shoulder and stood up. Before leaving the golden arch left some of the necessary permissions. Finfin opened a drawer and brought out a small script. "I cannot hand over this script to you however I will read it for you to remember." Finfin unpacked the golden strip. "There might be a time when your weapon no more helps you; possibly the stone force would also loss influence of the attacks. At that time keep in mind that the levels of the hunters are the true force; anything can deceive but not the hard earned levels." 

"Young Hunter you might not get these words however I strongly believe that one day you will recognize them. You will be sent on regular missions as I already know that's what you are looking for. You have unique weapon though you can also use the stone energy for the attacks. After you came back I know that you will be level seven peak asking for the Class Test…" To this the elder chuckled. He was actually happy knowing this specific hunter. 

Qiao smiled. He was grateful that he met this elder else he cannot tell how many people would have hindered his path. "I wanted to ask few questions and the answers should be genuine." Finfin placed the script back to the drawer and sat on the seat. He was still in dilemma whether to let the hunter adventure in the South Sepedra. "You wanted to solo level up in level seven or willing accompany teammate?" the elder asked first question. 

Qiao thought for a while. Normally hunters were not given choices in the level seven. Teammate could slow down his movement in the open forest. Also he was unsure whether the teammate would be helpful or envious of his ways. If he decided solo then Qiao would be responsible for whatever steps he took during hunting. "I will go solo." He finally decided. The elder noted down in the report. This report would be his final testimony of the performance which would be given to the Rank Masters when Qiao reached level eight. "You will be assigned hunting and regular missions in the South Sepedra. It is the fifth continent. Half of the South Sepedra is available for the normal hunting while few islands are under the lookout of the Hightown. Do you have any objection in this assignment?" Finfin Looked at his face and asked. 

Qiao understood why elder asked this question. Literally no one voluntarily go around the danger areas. "I want challenging place for level up." South Sepedra was different from the North Sepedra. South Sepedra has some hunting federations running the flow of the hunters as well as providing assistance to the five Nests in the various parts. 

It can be taken as the south Sepedra bear some of the hold of the Hightown and it resemble many parts of the Middletown. Almost half of the islands come under the order of the Hightown directly. "I understand and agree with no objection at all." Qiao answered. With this the elder took the consent of the hunter. He wrote down in the report. Finfin stood up and walked toward the second drawer. He brought a map and placed in front of the young hunter. "You will take three days to reach there according to rough estimates." 

Qiao picked the map and casted glance on the main points which were marked in the map.