My Last Hunt

Level Battles 15

The attacks halted because newer hunter joined in. The shuddering fifth Sepedra came to resume silence for short time. The higher level hunter was looking at Qiao; Qiao was looking at the active stone and the haughty monster. The senior hunter thought that the young hunter would immediately leave but he did not instead kept staring the monster. 

Qiao saw the present condition of the hunter. He remembered the advice of the elders. An affiliated hunter cannot skip from the sidelines after knowing that another affiliated hunter was in grim situation. It was one of the biggest crimes in the eyes of the elders. Knowing that it was entirely impossible to bring help from the Hunter Association he decided to remain behind and see what he could do for the senior hunter. 

No one talked for some time. "Why are you staring like this?" the monster was trying to fit in the scenario however the behavior of the young hunter made him feel unworthy. Qiao cannot tell or answer this question. It was similar when Tom imagined Jerry as drumstick. There was sliver of difference though. Tom care for excellent meal while Qiao care for experience points. 

The higher level hunter was in tough situation. It could provide unbeatable chance and Qiao could dive in the mess. There were two opponents. Both were stronger. His brain was working fast. Such a chance was treasure for him. 

"I stare when I find chance." Qiao side smiled and it brought some threat. He let loose his aura to tell the haughty monster that he should not be taken easy feat. 

"Kugong there is one more hunter to die with you. You are fortunate for there is death companion." The monster looked at the hunter sent on mission and laughed screeching the air of the island. Qiao observed most of the traits of the monster. 

He was ready to admit that level eight monster was stronger than his imagination. Mere monstrous aura was stifling the surrounding. One could calculate the amount of energy residing in the huge monster. There was not just the monster but the enemy stone. 

The situation was clear. The stone would side with the monster during the attack. Qiao had faced one stronger stone back then. That specific stone was aspiring for the Infinity state. It was pity that it could not fulfill its dream and got destroyed eventually. 

Kugong heard the words of the hunter and then the monster. From the tone the hunter was not in favor to listen him and go back. He wanted to create some opinion about the young hunter but he could not. His present situation did not give him extra minutes for this brainy work. 

However things were certain in his head. Kugong was sure to die but this young hunter would also die because of his stubbornness. Kugong sighed thinking this. "You are merely atrocious little kid sounding arrogant of something trivial." The monster scrutinized Qiao from head to feet and voiced screeching. 

The monster was standing on four legs; the huge twenty feet size gave it extra monstrous aura. It could easily rush like wind and crush the ground and livings of smaller stature. The stone was equally powerful bearing inside. This added the strength. The monster has all reasons to defy the lower level hunters and the monsters as well. 

"Why are you not leaving already?" Kugong asked the young hunter worried. In his eyes the young hunter could bring help. "It is because none of the stronger hunters from the Hunter Association is present currently. Even if I follow your orders I won't be able to bring help." Qiao plainly explained. 

He was looking in the eyes of the senior hunter. They exchanged silent words and Kugong twitched his brows. This level seven hunter decided to help him according to what he observed from his silent expressions. It was something unheard. Kugong was not ready to admit however hence the hunter was reluctant to leave then he cannot force him otherwise. 

Kugong took deep breath and nodded. He let Qiao face the disloyal stone. Qiao wanted to try his best and control the stone with his attacks. He was not empty handed. His two level eight stones would help him in the attacks. Apparently the whole scenario was unbelievable. 

A level seven hunter dreaming getting control on the level eight stone; it was entirely laughable attempt in the eyes of wise old hunters. Qiao was ready to challenge because in his opinion nothing could improve without risking or challenging the present limits. 

The stone was moving in the air. It was disgraceful and the turn of present situation was humiliation for stone having intellect of normal human level. Qiao cannot bother whether the stone was feeling disgrace or humiliation. In his eyes disloyalty was more graceless act. 

"I never happened to see such dumb human in the life of three hundred years." The stone voiced. It was not exactly human voice instead mixed screeching of beastly arrogance. "Let's see who is dumb in the end." Qiao shook his shoulders and voiced plainly. The reason behind the confidence of the stone was clear. Almost all of the Requiem State Stones can directly attack the consciousness of humans. 

Qiao held level eight stone in his fist. Kugong got busy because the haughty monster cannot wait anymore for defeating the hunter. It was already furious when the level seven hunter interrupted the battle. 

The distance between Qiao and the stone made it for; the stones did not need the usual pace for attack. They follow the command of the master in most situations unless they turn disloyal. The disloyal stone thought that it could kill the hunter in just one attack. Varied to its expectations; level eight stone attack came to battle from opposite side. 

Qiao was handling it for the second time and he could feel contrary to the first attempt; this second attempt was better in control. His command was more forceful and the stone was willing to follow without much ado. The sky filled with the howling energy of the two stones. Both level eight stones collided and the earsplitting screams echoed. 

The fifth Sepedra shuddered witnessing this battle. There were two battles going on actually. The opponent stone was disloyal so it was going all out to win the battle. Qiao was commanding the stone to carry the battle further. The different energies clashed creating sonic impact. Qiao kept glued to his feet. He knew the first edge of the commanding and controlling a stone. 

No matter whatever condition the hunter should not weaken its grip. It would stagger the energy of the stone during battle. The loyal stone can only follow the orders of the master and in case the master loses control then it can turn the tables around. 

Currently Qiao was its master. The stone was not weak in front of the opponent. There was only one advantage and the advantage was actually the disadvantage. The opponent stone was alone. This means only one intellect was working in this battle. While Qiao was controlling his stone and two intellects were working. 

This was advantage. The alone stone was free from any pressure from the master and it could go all out against anyone. The energy was unbridled. The stone was the real master of all power. It was troublesome for the opponent. 

Qiao could understand; he was clear that he was taking risk; in this situation no one can expect from him to be lenient against the enemy. His stone collaborated well until now. Because of the equal strength the battle was not bending toward one side favor. 

Qiao was calculating minute details. As the attack command increased the surrounding area turned living hell. Both stones were in the attack mood and the present situation was expected. Drop of sweat trickled down from the forehead; it was tough to command higher level stone however Qiao has experience in this regard. 

Back then he kept activated a level seven stone despite being only level five. This type experiences tempered his grit and polished his courage for this day. Kugong was battling with the monster however he was not entirely ignorant about the ongoing battle at the sidelines. 

He was at ease knowing that the level seven hunter was familiar with the commands of the stones. It reduced his worry to some extent. The monster was furious at the thought that the plan failed and perhaps this battle would prolong until one of the opponent die. 

Kugong was able to leave the first injury however it was not deep. The monster was howling and ran toward him when the attack came attacking once again. Kugong got shocked. In normal times the monster should also use its stone unless it has shredded the stone already. If it was true then Kugong could get advantage of this fact however the monster perhaps thought something else. 

It started running toward the hunter thumping the entire ground under its feet.