Outcast Hunter

Leo cleared the level 4 within 4 minutes and went back to the group of Predators.

"He's coming back already?!"

They approached Leo and asked where the Boss' drop is. Leo took it out of his inventory and showed the drop.

[Right Hand of the Shadow Witch]

"I-it's the hand of the witch! Then, he really solo-cleared the level 4?!"

They are dumbfounded pointing at themselves and couldn't believe that Leo had solo-cleared the level 4 of the dungeon.

"Three, how long did we finished the level 4 again?"

Number three, no Three, he stepped forward and spoke.

"Six minutes, Leader!"

"6 minutes and we're 10 at that time.. This guy here cleared the level 4 under 4 minutes. Who would have thought that we've stumbled upon a really mea- strong one!"

The leader of the Predators placed his arm on Leo's shoulder and praised him.

"Now, we all can enter the level 5 right?!"

The man standing guard nodded.

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The leader still had his arm placed on Leo's shoulder and the two of them are leading the way in.

"What's your name again?"

Leo finally got free from the leader's arm and replied.

"Leo"

The leader was chucking his own chin.

"Hmm, Leo what a wonderful name! Everyone, the guy's Leo!"

"Ohh! Nice to meet you Leo!"

Everyone greeted him and all he did was nod his head. He's been feeling anxious, ever since they entered the level 5.

The level 5 has no hidden doors nor treasure chest. After scanning the area, Leo and the others proceeded.

'These guys, I can sense that they are capable. I can also sense what they are up to'

"One and Four! You two take our flanks! Seven will take care of the middle and Nine, you're up!"

"Okay!"

They are very good at what they are doing and they know what they are doing.

Nine cast his magical skill and it was amplified by Seven.

'Chapter Nine, Seasonal Storm"

Four types of magical skill were cast off to the monsters.

The monsters were swept, like they have been devastated by Super Storms.

[Mad Golem]

[Geomancer]

"Look out for the Geomancer! The golems will just keeps spawning!"

The golems that got destroyed by the Predators had been restored again.

Unlike the other levels, the level 5 was particularly large and spacious. With that, countless numbers of golem had been created.

'Where's the Geomancer?! The others are all occupied, I need to handle him myself'

Leo closed his eyes and scanned thoroughly. He's searched every nook and cranny of the are and their eyes met.

The Geomancer gasps and began moving away from where he was.

The others were getting pushed to the edge. Them, being outnumbered and overpowered, it had put them in a tight spot.

"Did you guys find it already?!"

Number Seven looked back and saw Leo's on the move.

"It seems that that guy Leo's got wind of the Geomancer!"

Their magic barrier's gonna break, another two to three hits from the golems and it will be down.

Four golems were hiding and protecting the Geomancer. He's being covered in the middle of the golems.

Leo took brought his sword out and charged his sword up.

'Earth Manipulation, Great Wall'

The Geomancer had made.a shield made from rocks and stones, surrounding himself. It was thick and any normal skill or attacks are pointless.

'Golems are just rocks and soils that are being controlled by the Geomancer. Soul Splitting Strike will just get past them. Well, they are not my target, but the Geomancer'

"The guy's trying to do something! He knows where the Geomancer is!"

"Misty Step'

Leo blinked to its maximum point. He popped in in front of the golems. Nine would have cast another skill off, if it weren't for Leo, teleporting to where the golems are.

"How did he get there in an instant?!"

The leader smirked in amaze.

"The guy will be really useful! Gahahahaha!"

'Soul Splitting Strike'

Leo slashed horizontally and freed the souls of the dead that he stored inside.

'Too bad, you shouldn't have trapped yourself and made your tomb'

The skill had no effect against the golems for it just get past them, just like what Leo thought. It travels through the area and pierced the great wall without destroying the wall.

Leo heard the Geomancer screaming inside his tomb and eventually passed away.

The golems had started to stop and crumbles, one by one.

The Predators rawr in victory and ran towards Leo to praise him for what he did.

"That's really crazy! Hey, tell us how'd you know where the Geomancer was?!"

Seven smacked his back, he just couldn't believe him. Leo just kept surprising them.

I noticed that four of the golems are just standing and not attacking, instead they are covering something"

The leader of the Predators picked the drop of the Geomancer.

[Pendant of Earth]

[One of the three ingredients in completing the recipe of the Scroll of Earth]

'I need that!'

Leo had the two scrolls left unused. He can't use it either way. He needs the ingredients of the recipe to complete the scrolls.

"We'll split the loot later, after we're done here!"

They wandered more inside the dungeon and stumbled across more monsters on their way to the Boss' room.

[Tyrannical Demon Knight]

[Magical Horned Beast]

[Precised Archer]

Three different types of monsters had appeared and got alerted when their eyes met.

"One, Six, and Eight! It's your turn!"

"All right!"

"I thought you'd never pick me!"

"Game!"

One's a mage-type assassin. Six is a pure tank-type and Eight's a healer and a warrior.

'I've been wondering and I forgot to ask, why is their leader calling them by numbers. Maybe they are using that to hide their identities'

Those three had a smile on their faces as they ran towards the monsters.

Archers began firing their bows and the Demon Knights had rode on the Magical Horned Beast.

What's a knight if they don't have a hors- a magical beast.

"They tamed something terrifying!"

One used his skill 'Loyal Daggers'

He threw his what looks to be daggers, but a little more shorter. It is imbued with his magic power that are able to inflict deep wounds, even if one's an armor.

Six followed and used his skill 'Neutralize'

All arrows of the archers got neutralized and fell onto the ground.

Eight also used his skill 'Self-Amplifying, Buff Up'

He's coated himself with his mana and turned his mana into Magic Power.

He's gleaming like a Sun.

It should be Six's job, not Eight's but, he insisted on taking front line.

One backed him up by throwing more of his daggers and Six stood by Eight's side and fight alongside him.

Six and Eight pulled the Demon Knights, out of the Horned beasts' back and fight them using their swords.

One had taken care of the archers by continuously throwing his daggers. It pierced their skin and flesh, leaving them bleeding.

The Horned Beasts helped the Demon Knights. They created a magical barrier and cast it on the Demon Knights.

They also used their magical powers to create a ball of mana. They released the ball of mana and aimed for the two. Six's and Eight's hands were full, evading was impossible.

"Six! Eight!"

[Earth Manipulation, Great Wall is ready to use]

'So skills that are used on themselves are copied too. So that inflicted thing's just one thing'

He used the Earth Manipulation skill to cover Six and Eight.

The ball of mana had exploded and made a gust of wind.

"Wh-what just happened? Did a Geomancer just saved us?!"

Six and Eight were blocking the demons' attacks.

"They are taking longer! I Zero shall finish the job!"

The leader's alias is Zero. He unsheathed his sword and flew towards where the two are.

'Dusk Dust'

He's fast and precised. He's cutting the Demon Knights and Horned Beast precisely. It's like he knows where to cut them and when to attack.

"I'm getting bored, waiting for you guys to take care or it. Let's move!"

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Approximately 10 minutes and 12 seconds had passed when they entered the dungeon. And they are not half-way done.

They came across a countless numbers of monsters, was put in a predicament. Fortunately, Leo's on their side, he's able to saved them, every time they are in danger.

They grind and grind for more drops and fights, until they finally reached the Boss' room.

The pressure in the atmosphere had drastically tensed up, upon arriving at the door to the Boss' room.

Their hearts' beating so fast. They tried to calm themselves down by letting out a big, deep breathe.

Even after all those save that he did for them, their ill intentions didn't changed. If they are still going to continue what they are scheming, it will be a lost for them.

'I've been waiting for the system to copy these Predators' skill, but it didn't. I guess skills that aren't meant for me will not get copied'

"It's the time we've been waiting for! We've pit all of our sweat and blood for this! Let's slay the Ancient Mystical Monster!"

"Hooooooooh!!!"

Those words brightens them up and turned their resolve into steel.

"Six and Two! Open the door!"

Two and Six went closer to the gate. They placed both hands on the door and pushed it with force.

The steel door creaks as they pushed it open. The air inside the room was like a steam from a hot spring.

The door was completely opened.

"Cast a barrier!"

A blue ray of fire had nearly toast them, if it weren't for the barrier. The mage and healer among the Predators wasted no time, as they heard Zero's word and cast the barrier to protect Six and Two.

The ray of fire had been blocked by the magic barrier. They almost couldn't hold it for too long and a few more second and it would have break.

"Are you guys okay?!'

Asked Zero.

"Yeah! I think we're good!"

"That came out of nowhere! What a literally warm welcome!"

[Ancient Mystical Bird, The Shadow Phoenix of the Blue Flames]

"My, my, I suppose that one was too weak"

We often see Phoenixes in movies and other shows. Phoenix is a type of bird that emits fire and controls flames. It is a mythological creature that originated in the Greeks and Romans

But this one is light blue in color and its fire is also blue. It is better than such a normal Phoenix.

"So, who's the 'next' one on the throne?"

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