Blood of the Hunting God

Therefore, the hunter didn't quite understand why Abigail was sad.

After all, in his eyes, he is just a consumable that needs to be carefully calculated and used.

"Can you really escape from the appealer? No, you guy, could it be that you killed that guy?"

Disma who came over after dressing Tardif's wound

asked in a low voice.

"...(shakes head)"

Reticent as always, he just shook his head slightly to express the fact that he was not able to kill the appealer.

In fact, when facing all kinds of powerful monsters for the first time, hunters seldom solve them at once. They often have to die once or twice to find out the opponent's fighting style and moves, and then defeat and eliminate them.

The disabled knight in the church district of Fengrao Town is a good example of this.When the hunter met for the first time, he didn't expect this guy's terrifying speed and ability to change moves at all, so he was killed in one blow.The hunter was already prepared for the second meeting, and he also had an extra powerful shotgun, so he was able to go back and forth with the opponent. death.But after the resurrection, the hunter successfully eliminated the opponent, which is the strength of the hunter.

"It's really extraordinary to be able to escape. I really didn't misunderstand you. By the way, let me tell you..."

After sighing a few words, Disma, who remembered something, came forward and started talking with the hunter in a low voice.

The identity Abigail came up with temporarily was the relationship between the historian and the guard. Although it sounded unreliable, since the lie was revealed, Disma could only find a way to help Yuan Yiyuan so as not to reveal the truth. .

With Tardiff on his back, Disma stretched out his hand to wake Abigail, and then whispered to the two of them, bit by bit, he made up a relatively complete identity history for the two of them.

Abigail is the daughter of a nobleman from the Fog City, born with intelligence and fond of history, so under the protection of the guards, she ran to the Star City to investigate and stayed in Baishan Town for a while.Then, due to the slight disorder in the Star God's Barrier, a temporary passageway to enter the Corruption Field appeared in the area of ​​Baishan Town, so Abigail went to the Corruption Field with the guards, lived in Fengrao Town for a period of time, and met Di Sima returned to Xingkong Town together.

As for why the two dared to rush into the dirty area, Disma gave the reason that [the hunter is so powerful that Abigail doesn't think any monsters can threaten her], which made the hunter a little embarrassed .After all, the monsters in Fengrao Town alone had killed him several times.However, this reason is somewhat reasonable to convince Tardif. After all, Hunter killed two deformed monsters equivalent to elite level in front of him in his first appearance, and this usually requires the cooperation of several teams to fight. grades.

"I'm sorry, Mister Hunter, woo..."

Leaning on the hunter, temporarily forgetting the shame of close contact between men and women because of the thrilling experience before, Abigail sobbed softly, speaking to the hunter in a low voice.

Why say sorry?

The hunter looked at the girl in his arms with some puzzlement.

"Because... Mr. Hunter, it was to buy time for me and Mr. Disma to escape, so... was..."

Do I have to apologize because I became a drag and caused the hunter's death?

Sure enough, I still don't understand the thinking of children.

Although he was very confused, but seeing the other party's uncomfortable appearance, the hunter hugged the girl again so that she could lean into his arms tightly, comforting the other party clumsily in this way, which was the only thing the hunter wanted The means of appeasement.

"I know, even if Mister Hunter dies, he can come back by that lamp, I saw it."

The little girl whispered in the hunter's ear.

In the battle that just ended, Abigail indeed saw clearly that the hunter's figure gradually emerged, and the shattered weapons were repaired by invisible forces, and the intact ones appeared next to the lantern. screen.

"I know that Mr. Hunter is not an ordinary person, and death cannot defeat Mr. Hunter at all."

"But... Mister Hunter, it still hurts, doesn't it?"

"Just like when the barbecue is burned and your fingers will retract, and the environment is too dark and you accidentally bump into a wall and cover your forehead, Mr. Hunter will hurt when he dies, right?"

The azure eyes reflected the hunter's appearance, and the little girl's voice was extremely serious at this moment.

Indeed, it will hurt.

Especially when he set his whole body on fire and rushed towards the appealer, what the hunter felt was a severe trauma that he couldn't bear to live with, the pain was so intense that it almost drove him mad.

It's just that it's nothing, right?

Hunter is still puzzled.

As long as he endured the pain of being burned alive and being cut to pieces, his companions could successfully escape and get a way out.

Isn't that a great thing?Is there any need to be sad?

"Abby doesn't know much about the truth, but he shrinks from the pain, isn't that a human being?"

Grabbing the hunter's collar, the little girl lowered her head, her voice trembling slightly.

"It's so painful that I want to give up, cry, and end it, but I still keep going."

"Obviously the pain is already beyond shape, but I still want to continue walking as if nothing happened."

"Continuing like this, will you cross the boundaries of human beings? If you don't cherish yourself like this, Mr. Hunter, will one day become irreparable, become no longer Mr. Hunter, and become someone who cannot stay with Abi What does it look like?"

like remembering something

Memories of fear and despair.

It was like seeing a scene of struggling and suffering.

The girl's voice was extremely trembling, and she hugged the hunter tightly again, as if the hunter's body would disappear and be invisible in the next second, and he could no longer be caught.

"Please, Mister Hunter."

"It doesn't matter if it's capricious or unreasonable."

"However, please cherish your own life, Mister Hunter."

Chapter 29: Arriving in Star Town

The next journey gradually became easier.

The closer you get to the gate of the dead, the more active hunter teams will be, and the cleaning of wandering monsters and corrupt plants will be more frequent.

When the hunter approached within [-] kilometers from the Gate to the Dead, he could already clearly see the traces of the surrounding vegetation being cleaned up, as well as the ruins of various buildings that had obviously been repaired to a certain extent, and even the roads had traces of repairs.

But compared with these aspects, the most noticeable ones are the colors on the edge of the sky.

"so beautiful……"

Holding the hunter's hand, Abigail was a little stunned.

At the end of the extended road, colorful things squirm and flow, blocking this barren and crazy place like a city wall.The towering colors spread all the way above the clouds, and it was impossible to see where the end was.In the dark, these colors exude a dazzling light, so that they can be clearly seen from a long distance.

【Star God Barrier】

Projected by the power of the ruler of the starry sky, it is the biggest barrier to prevent pollution for the citizens of the star capital.

It can be said that without the existence of this barrier, human beings have already been completely destroyed by the spreading filth. It is the existence of these gorgeous colors that civilization can survive.

"Ahem, I should be able to return to Xingkong Town tomorrow."

Noticing that both Hunter and Abigail were stunned, Disma had to cough lightly to remind them not to reveal their secrets.

You must know that according to the fake identities they pretended before, they should have seen this barrier before.Tardiff was already a little skeptical, but if he noticed this violation, the next situation might not be easy to deal with.

"Well, then, let's spend the night here today."

Realizing that her reaction was a bit out of control, Abigail quickly shook her head to pretend that there was no problem, and at the same time shook the hunter's hand to divert the other's attention.

"After entering the city, I can lend you some money first. I know there is a place where you can live temporarily for two days. After that, I will take you to apply for the status of hunters. Although you are considered black households, I have an acquaintance in the city. , it shouldn’t be a problem, in short, as long as you have the identity of a hunter, you can accept various commissions in the town, and you can get paid when you come out to hunt these monsters or do other things.”

Disma talked to Hunter and Abigail about the next thing.

According to their disguised identities, Hunter and Abigail have accidentally lost their luggage, including the loss of their identity documents, and the property they carried has also disappeared. In short, it is as reasonable as possible to explain that the two are poor and white Status quo without identity.

Tardiff was silent for a moment and didn't say anything, so the hunter and Abigail didn't know if they had tricked the bounty hunter.However, judging from Tadiff's attitude of chatting with the hunter from time to time afterwards, the other party probably didn't pay much attention to this matter, and he was fooled.

Enter the city and go to the land of human civilization.

That night, as she fell asleep beside the hunter, Abigail couldn't help thinking about it in the back of her mind.

Strange worlds, strange towns and people, and an overly unfamiliar environment are things that can bring fear to a girl with a natural heart, but the instinctive curiosity makes the girl jump a little bit in her heart .

Especially, when she was beside the hunter, who made her feel at ease.

In the end, what kind of people and things will you meet?

Abigail closed her eyes, put her small face on the hunter's arm, and gradually fell asleep.

slam-la-

At the door of the safe house not far away, Tardiff threw a dice, and then frowned.

"Three o'clock, well, quite satisfactory."

Tardiff, who seemed not very satisfied with the result, shook his head and put away the dice.

"There are four more tombstones in the cemetery, huh, but we survived, is this the norm?"

Disma, who was sitting against the wall, sighed.

"That's the way it is in this business. There's always a time when you're going to die."

Tardiff, who had obviously looked away, spoke calmly, but then, the man seemed to think of something and raised his head again.

"Seriously, where did the big and small couple come from?"

Tardiff said and looked at Hunter and Abigail who were sleeping together in the back.

"Just like they say."

Disma waved his hand indifferently.

"You liar, you, you really think I'm stupid, right? From Baishang Town into the Corruption Field, and then cross Huihu Lake or Lusa City to Fengrao Town? It's a journey of hundreds of kilometers, and there are still people on the way. A large part of the area is a swamp, can a hunter come here with a burdensome kid?"

Tardiff looked at Disma, and his tone seemed to be talking to a fool.

"

Maybe luck? "

Disma thought for a while and said.

"You really don't want to say it?"

Tardiff folded his hands and spoke, his tone getting colder and colder.

"... At least he's not a bad guy, Tardif, that man saved our lives."

Seeing that the other party refused to believe it, Disma could only sigh and say in the end.

"You better know what you're doing."

Leaning back and leaning against the wall on the other side, Tardif finally said something indifferently, and then stopped talking.

"I know, of course I know..."

Disma turned to look at the two people who had fallen asleep.

It's just... gotta try, if they really are...

Disma hid more words in his heart, and finally chose to hide them.

The next day, the surviving team continued to move forward, along the old pilgrim road with fewer and fewer monsters and more and more complete roads, and gradually approached the grotesque colors.

The moon rises in the sky, quietly illuminating the whole world, and then gradually sinks and disappears on the horizon.

Abigail, who was tired from walking, fell asleep in the hunter's arms, and was hugged by the hunter like a princess and continued to move forward.

Tardiff had to slow down from time to time because of his injuries, but he never snorted along the way, and he was a tough guy with a broken bone, but he pretended to be okay.

That is to say, under this kind of advancement, after almost a day of trekking, the light finally became closer.

In front of the line of sight, a huge bright red door was inlaid in the flowing color.

"We have arrived."

After saying this, Disma showed a relieved expression, and looked at Hunter and Abigail who were following behind.

"The entrance to Starry Sky Town, the gate to the dead, is here!"

Chapter 30: Into the Town

Star Town.

The frontline town located in the wilderness of corruption, a prosperous but chilling settlement.

Almost every day there will be fresh corpses coming out of the station. Those hunter heroes who embrace ideals or pursue interests come to this small town, die in the corrupt wilderness, and are brought back by their companions with their mutilated bodies. Those who can't even come back can only use furniture and sundries as themselves to bury their clothes in a grave.

Taverns are open on every street here. After the fight with the monsters, the heroes with great mental pressure indulge their desires, no matter the casual intercourse between men and women, getting drunk, or waving a lot of money to gamble.Originally, some addictive drugs were even provided in the town to ease the stress of the heroes, but because this would greatly affect the combat effectiveness of the heroes, the church finally abolished and banned such activities.

Religion is also very developed in this front-line town. The fighting between life and death and the erosion of thinking by filth make the heroes on the verge of madness. When the indulgence in reality cannot relieve the pain in the heart, seeking spiritual sustenance becomes Another way to release.Pious heroes prayed in the church, repented of their sins, and even stepped into the penance hall to be whipped and tortured by the priests, so as to ensure that they would not be drawn into the darkness by the abyss of madness.

Few hunters survive a year in this town.