Blood of the Hunting God

"What the hell is going on, you're obviously making money too!"

"But you're the one who wins, you bastard!"

"Damn you want to play, right? I'll beat you into a kobold today!"

"Come on, grandma's who is afraid of you!"

While cursing each other in a low voice, the two fought each other fiercely. On the snowy ground under the moonlight, it looked like two bears were fighting there.Well, to correct, it looks like a bear and a wolf-headed bear are fighting there.

Obviously, the movements of the two hunters, who were really moving, became faster and more ferocious. The berserk posture made the blood boil and frighten the children who had never seen a similar scene.Pu jumped up and yelled for support, while Xue Rong closed her eyes and lowered her head to support Disma in a low voice.

The battle lasted for about half an hour, and finally the "wolf-headed monster" fled in a panic, while Disma slowly walked back into the house.

The candle was lit again, and the children cheered at this moment. One of their eyes was swollen from a blow, and Disma, who was bleeding from his nose, looked at the stunned Jason and Liz, who seemed to be deceived by Tardiff. Ren showed a helpless smile, and then followed Mona to treat the wound on her face.

It can only be said that no one thought that Tardif, who suddenly came to want to hold an event, turned out to be looking for an opportunity to beat Disma violently.

"These snacks were bought by Karnis, that guy..."

"Dukain's gifts are still the same as before. This guy's handwork is really amazing."

"Speaking of who bought these doll gifts, it's not like Dukain's arms, but all of them are dolls of predators such as lions and tigers. Speaking of which, these animals are basically almost extinct, after all, now There is less and less land.”

While checking various winter festival gifts, Jason found a somewhat special package at this time.

"That... It seems that some time ago, His Excellency Tardiff was ordering, and this seems to be the batch he ordered."

Liz, who came over to take a look, showed a somewhat surprised expression.

So this guy quietly gave gifts to the children, and then pretended to be in front of all the children.

Dress up as a monster and have a hard fight with the kids' favorite and most admired Disma?Why does it sound like a bit jealous, is there something wrong with this bounty hunter's brain...

Both Jason and Liz couldn't help laughing helplessly at this moment.

Then, very soon, after roughly packing up her things, Blanca needed to go back upstairs to rest, so Liz carried the seriously ill child who was inconvenient on her back, and slowly walked upstairs with her on her back. go.

"Cough...cough...Sorry, sister Liz, I stained your clothes..."

Blanca, who had been in poor health, coughed up a few mouthfuls of blood at this moment, and accidentally spat it on Lise's shoulder, staining her clothes a little red.

"It's okay, it's just a piece of clothing, it's fine after washing it."

Liz said with a smile, looking back at Blanca with concern and worry.

The child's physical condition has been continuously deteriorating, and all the doctors' judgments are very bad. Even the most professional healer can't do anything about her disease.I'm afraid, she won't be able to see it again at the Winter Festival next year.

No, there is still a way, and they have found that way.

"It's okay, sister Liz, my body is fine."

Blanca, who has very keen senses, noticed the worry hidden in Lisi's expression at this moment, and smiled at her and said.However, even in such a smile, Liz could see the blood oozing from the child's mouth, between her teeth.

Her body really couldn't hold it anymore.

Although she can barely push the wheelchair and go for a little walk around the house, but it won't be long before she loses such strength completely.

Every day, every moment, every second.

The life of this child in Casablanca is getting weaker and weaker.

He is obviously only a minor child, but he already has to face such a fate, and has even accepted such a fate.

If this continues...

If this continues...

Silently, Lisi strengthened her faith at this moment.

Then, time gradually arrived later.

That full moon had sunk into the ground, and a deeper darkness enveloped the entire world.

The children went to sleep one by one, and under the candlelight, Disma slowly unfolded a map, and drew a pen on a location on the map.

"That's right, it's here, we should be able to find the goddess to pray for blessings."

Disma said with a serious expression at this moment.

"Are you sure there is no problem? This distance is very far, and it may not be easy to get there safely."

Jason nodded, and said with some concern.

"No problem, I have confirmed this town many times, and it has been explored very rarely, especially in the church area. There is basically no information description left. Therefore, it is likely that the inside has not been explored. There, there is great hope of finding the Goddess Blessing we need."

At this moment, Liz nodded and spoke cautiously, with a hint of joy in her voice that she didn't even notice.

Finally, a way to save the child was found.

In this sustenance house, the only child who cannot live a normal life, and even dies prematurely due to his own disease.

In order for this child to be like other people, to meet normal birth, old age, sickness and death, to grow up, grow up, and age normally like a normal person should.

Just for this reason.

They are willing to go deep into danger, willing to risk their lives to fight.

"Then, fix the time for action."

Disma, with a serious expression, looked at the two people in front of him and said slowly.

"This time is definitely not right. The Corruption Field is very cold under the ice and snow, and the weather there will undergo various extreme changes. If we enter the Corruption Field at this time, to be honest, our situation will be very dangerous."

After bowing his head and thinking, Jason gave his opinion.

"So, wait until the snow melts?"

After thinking about it, Liz spoke.

"Well, at least until the snow melts."

Jason nodded affirmatively.

"Blanca...can her situation persist for so long?"

After a little hesitation, Liz still expressed her concerns.

"Judging from the results of the last inspection, there should be no problem, so we try our best to succeed in one go."

Disma sighed softly, with firmness in his voice.

"Okay, then it's decided."

"The second month after the snow melted, we started to act."

"Before then, practice your skills well and get ready for that day's action."

After the last few words, the three candles next to the table were lightly blown out one by one, and the three hunters who were ready left here one by one.

Wait until the second month after the snow melts.

And they would set off to the Fields of Corruption, to the ruined town of Harvest, now infested with foul monsters.

there they will go

Looking for the goddess to pray for blessings, looking for the ancient elixir that can heal Blanca, so that this girl who should not have died early can get the life she deserves.

They will definitely do it.

In the bottom of their hearts, all three of them believed so firmly.

And this year's Winter Festival fell like this, and then came a new day.

Fragment 1-02: The Library Visitor

Dark and cold.

An extremely dilapidated town that I don't know where it is.

What exactly is this place?

Hunters don't know the answer.

Abigail had no way of getting an answer either.

They have forgotten their past, and one of them can't even remember his own name.

Just opening his eyes, he found himself in this place in the haze.

"Is...is this a small town?"

The cautious Abigail muttered while hiding beside the hunter.

"……Um."

probably.

Hunter had intended to say so.

However, his throat was hoarse for some reason, and it seemed difficult to speak, and there were all kinds of thoughts in his mind, but it was difficult for the hunter to express them, at most he could only speak some simple words.

It's like I haven't spoken for many years, so that I have forgotten that I have this ability, and it will even be difficult to regain it again, such a weird feeling.

front of sight.

At this moment, in front of their eyes.

This dilapidated town under the moonlight seems to have been abandoned for a long, long time.

Weeds are growing everywhere on the streets, the windows are basically broken, and many buildings are even cracked and collapsed, completely in ruins.

So, where is this place?

The hunter looked at the girl who was carefully hiding beside him.

Abigail, this is the other person's name.

Corresponding to the hunter who only remembers his identity as "Hunter", Abigail who only remembers his name is "Abigail".

Two people with no past.

Only "identity" is left, and only two people with "name" are left.

Appeared in this inexplicable, completely unknown place.

but.

Even so.

But the hunter already knew what he was going to do.

No words are needed, no careful experience is needed.

At this moment, he already understood what he needed to do.

hunting.

The only thing I need to do now.

It is hunting.

"Stand back...leave..."

He handed over the lantern that had been kept by his side since he came to this place, to the girl beside him.

The hunter pointed to the side alley, and spoke hoarsely to Abigail.

"Hey, what happened?"

There are also some girls who are not sure about the situation, holding the lanterns in a panic, looking into the hunter's line of sight, and can still see some red marks around the eye sockets where they cried just now.

This man whom she had just met and who scared her at first, calling himself "Hunter", was undoubtedly a slightly strange man.He hardly spoke, and even when he spoke occasionally, he could only speak in fragments, as if he had lost his language function for a long time.

When I first came into contact with it, I felt a little afraid of the breath of this hunter.

After all, it smelled too strong of blood. I don’t know how many times I have been killed, I don’t know how many people’s lives have been taken away. Even if the hunter’s body is clean and there is no trace of dirt left, it is still the same. Can make Abigail kind of creepy.

However, after getting really close to this feeling, she realized that this was not the case.

The hunter's surface, his carapace, had indeed been stained with blood.

But his inner self has not changed because of this, he has not lost himself in the blood, but retains the kind and gentle side of being a human being.

Therefore, it is a trustworthy and reliable person.