Outcast Hunter

How much experience points have Leo and company gathered? Were they able to reach at least level 50? Or not. Well, we won't know unless we ask him of this. They were able to reach floor 81 with sheer luck and pure strength. How things would go will depend on Leo. What would become of him when Ruhan learn of what happened. It'll be a disaster, of course. For now, let's just wish that she wouldn't know of 'that' for Leo's and Drago's safety.

Why am I telling you all that? Hmm... it's because they had ran across Ruhan and company on the 89th floor. A floor short before 90th floor's boss fight. Encountering each other inside the tower isn't that rare, they're bound to meet with the others. They were exchanging glances from first member to the third and vice versa.. Ever since what Drago had done to Leo and Ruhan, he felt like he knows the two very well. Because of that, formalities are drop when talking to each other and he became in urged to talk about what he had done. But Drago decided that he'll tell it to Ruhan when they reach the hundredth floor.

No one would try to start a conversation, the awkwardness between them had them suffocating. Evan and Tom knew that the the beings' in front of them were crazy strong so even if they wanted to bring up the matter- what happened last time, intimidation's stopping their mouth and tongue to spill a word.

'What's with this atmosphere?' Leo doesn't have any memories of what happened after he collapsed unconscious to the ground.

"It's the mediocre" said Ruhan, slightly pointing her finger to Leo.

'Huh!? Did she just called me a mediocre? Fuwah! So it is just her body which is good but not her personality. What a total let down!'

For she's Leo's type of girls, her attitude became a let down on his interests on her. That type of attitude's what pisses him the most.

Why does people judge each other? Is it because of the lack of knowledge? Power? Strength? The looks? No one has the right to judge others. Not because you're slightly above someone, doesn't mean that you can judge and trample on their feelings, on their dignity. But can we really avoid having to judge the others? I think not.

'Let's just pretend they're not here and go up' Leo tapped Tom's and Evan's shoulder and he told them to go up, without minding what's below them.

"Wha- did they just ignored a beauty like me? Argh! Should I kill them?" What was she so frustrated about? Can't she read between the lines?

She was shaking Zest from his both shoulders, "hey! Zest can I?"

"We can't. They're valuable pieces for this game, we can't let them die"

"Tch! Then, let's just follow them and watch what they're doing"

Drago was in disgusts, why? He can't afford her personality. Opposite from what he likes from a girl. He didn't bother arguing with her, she's such a pain in the ass.

They were a few minutes behind from Leo's company. When they came to it, it was all done. No signs of fighting barehanded or with weapon. All that's left is a burned to crisp body of a monster. It can't be identified anymore due to the burns it received.

Leo and company had already went upstairs, they wasted no time. They don't know how many Earth days they were inside the Underworld. Tom didn't bother solving it in his mind. It's not time to study, it's his vacation after all.

"So, what did they exactly do? It's already dead, but it's been a few minutes" Ruhan started to think that the monsters strength were a fluke from the start. Like, they were respawn only for the sole purpose of stopping the climbers. "They can't be that strong... hmm no need to think it over I guess"

They proceeded to the upper floor. No signs of Leo's group, all that's left were the crispy monsters left burning to death. They follow the trail of the dead monsters body. Up to the 92nd floor to the 96th floor, still no sign of the group.

"Maybe it's another group!?" Such thought crossed her mind and wait why is she the only one speaking? Hmm... you know why, because things will just took longer if followed by. And they noticed that talking to her will just become a pain.

Is she dumb or what?

They continue to follow the trails from floor 91st to the 98th floor. And there, at the 99th floor, they saw someone running over some monsters but no attacking, instead he was leaving a line of fire behind him that was burning down the monsters. They thought of it as a child's play when they saw it. Well, he was lightly laughing as he ran over the enemies.

He notices that other group was there so he stopped what he's doing and went towards them.

"Hey, you call me mediocre earlier right?" Leo leaned closer to her, she slightly took a step backward.

"Aren't you?" She exclaimed.

'Still acting tough huh? Hmm... I've seen this type of girl. Where have I seen it, hmmm' is he talking about 'that' kind of girl?

"Oh yes! She's a tsundere!" Leo hadn't noticed that he said that out loud.

Not until Drago and the others laughed their asses. Then he saw that Ruhan's face was blushing red.

"Tsundere you say huh! Take this!" She suddenly attacked Leo, he dodged her sharp fingernails that could easily open cut your skin and take out your guts.

"E-eh!? Why are you... kuh! suddenly attacking me? Was it that ahh! bad to call you a tsundere!?" She was blushing even more.

"I-I'm not a tsundere!"

Drago forced his way between them and hold both their hands. He made the two holds hands together.

"Now, now, you can't kill your fiance Ruhan~"

"F-f-fiance? What are you talking about?" Blushing even more, she was steaming as smoke comes out of her head.

"Okay, let me tell you something interesting"

"Oi! Don't tell her that"

"It's fine, I'm doing all for your sake" he hushed him out. "Now, now, I'll tell you..."

Drago began telling the others what happened inside the bath house, mixed reactions were written all over their faces. Even the calm demeanor of Zest changes when he had heard of the story.

Her face became a tomato in color, because of how red her face was.

"You..! Drago!" Drago wouldn't came out of this with just bruises. She would totally kill him because of what he did.

"Leo you bastard! How lucky!" Evan's really envious of him now. "S-so, how was it? H-her, you know," he was saying with his nose bleeding. She heard of it and threw him away.

But why did Drago told them that? It's because he can't hold it in any longer. He really wanted to see the embarrassment on her face even if she hits him for it.

"Uh, um... look, here, I didn't look at your body" Leo looked at her from head to toe. (That wasn't really convincing Leo)

She covered her body with both hands, as if she was naked.

"Wh-where do you think you're looking at!?"

"I'm not looking at anything"

She then began crying, like a just as she sat like a crying child.

"Uwah! Now- now I can't hic become a wife hic anymore! Uwahhhhhhh!" She was broken down and sobbing like a child.

Leo felt bad for what happened, although he didn't wants it to happen in the first place.

"It's their tradition, when a man saw their naked body she should either marry him or be a maiden until she die. Worst is they'll kill themselves when it comes to that" Zest pressed Leo's shoulder and looked straight into his eyes. "So, you either take responsibility or she die"

"Brother, am I having a sister-in-law?" How bad of Tom to teased his brother in this situation.

'I don't know, what should I do? Should I make a run for it? But she'll kill herself. Then... let's just accept the facts and take responsibility'

"I'll take full respon-"

"Uwahhhhhh! I'd rather die than marry a mediocre man! Hic" what is she!

"Huh!? Fine then! Evan, Tom! Let's go"

And without much further ado, Leo's group proceeded to floor 100.

Ruhan stopped crying her eyes out and stood up, wiping off the tears from her lightly reddened cheeks.

"Why did you said that? He was going to say he'll take responsibility" Zest asked.

"I meant what I said, and it's not like what you've said was true"

So it was all an act? Why? Was it to see how Leo would react? Or if he would be willing to take responsibilities? Girls really are a pain to deal with. I can't seem to know what runs on their mind. (Man, I want a girlfriend though)

Leo's company were already at the 100th floor. It was one hell of a floor, nothing on the lower floors can compare how it looks like. Tables with three chairs surrounding each of it, a huge bright chandelier at the top of the ceiling, that serves as the light of the whole floor. It seems like a grandeur party will be held anytime there.

[Group A's the first team to reached the 100th floor, therefore the first pick at our treasure will be given unto them. But... before that, you guys have to kill the 100th floor boss. However, the floor boss' seems to be sleeping right now. I suggest you all don't wake it up, it is for your own safety. That's all, this time I wish you all a good luck!]

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