Rebuild World

51 Hunters' Strength

Elena's judgment that it was a rubble wall was a massive Yarata sawdust simulated on the rubble. Sometimes it was an investigated passage, and Elena was getting shape information with rather coarse accuracy. If we'd been close enough to find out, Elena would have noticed right away.

Yaratasari and the others, who have seen through the pseudo, are attacked by Akira and the others. There are still a large number of Yarata sawdust that were simulated in a quantity of rubble that would make the passage impossible to pass through.

Elena, Sarah and Sikarabe both move back to strike immediately, almost none of them having rigid time, although they were all surprised to grasp the situation. Sarah and the others quickly and accurately pushed the waves of Yarata sasori back with fire, with maximum firepower.

A large number of bullets ravage Yarata Sasori. The number of violence - a flock of yarata sasoris - gave in completely before a further number of violence - countless bullets. Yarata Sasori, who was filling the aisle in just a few minutes, was wiped out. If you break through the pseudo, you won't be strong enough to fight Sarah's firepower.

Akira talks to Elena, who is breathing a sigh of breath after confirming her annihilation.

"Mr. Elena. Hurry back to Defense Point 19. I'd like to stay close enough to get in touch with the defense point at least. Worst case scenario, they may already be surrounded. I want to break through before the siege net thickens. We'll take care of the speed of travel."

Elena gives instructions to the whole thing.

"Okay. Let's get Sarah and Shikarabe in the lead. Akira asks for rear alert. Where there is a significant difference from previous terrain information, we will proceed assuming there is a flock of Yarata sasoris. Let's go."

Sarah laughs and comes forward.

"Akira, be nice behind you."

Shikarabe seems troublesome.

"Wouldn't you rather wander underground?"

Akira and the others started moving quickly.

On the way home, Akira and the others were to encounter so many Yarata sasoris that they wondered where they had been hiding.

By choosing a path where Elena is unlikely to be ambushed and can return to the defensive point in a short time, a line will efficiently earn distance from the defensive point.

Sarah crushes Yarata Sasori with the overwhelming firepower of the heavy weapon. Sarah was controlling the weight of heavy firearms according to their firepower and the recoil at firing without difficulty with her physical abilities enhanced by a nanomachine. Countless yarata sasoris are turned into fine wood dust (mince) without even being able to approach Sarah.

Shikarabe continues to accurately slap (just) bullets into Yarata Sasori's steeple with precision fire. Sikarabe continues to produce the greatest results with the smallest number of bullets. The seemingly intact remains of countless Yarata sasoris (Muru) told the story of the precision of Sikarabe's shooting.

Sarah handles the herd of Yarata sawdust into a large mess, and Shikarabe cleans up the rest. Akira watched the battle between Sarah and Shikarabe as she ran behind the squad and continued to destroy the Yarata Sasori without a gap.

Awesome. Unlike me yesterday, they're stuck in a bunch of yarata sawdust, and they're both moving on without stopping. Besides, he's pushing that amount off his opponent.

Alpha tells Akira, who is surprised to see Sarah and the others fight, as she deserves.

"Equipment and strength are different from Akira's. Naturally. I'll make sure Akira can do the same. '

"On your own?

"Of course, on my own. I'll have you do it without my support. '

Ask Akira to be a little surprised.

'... when you can do the same to me, do you really think?

Alpha laughs confidently and answers.

'Of course I can. Who thinks you're working out Akira? Well, I can't say that it's ready for boulder next month or so. "

'Right.... Ok. Then work it out.'

Akira turned off her look of surprise and replied with a slight laugh.

To tell the truth, I don't think Akira can. But Alpha says he can.

Alpha's judgment had already become more compelling in Akira than Akira's own. I guess so if Alpha says so. That degree of thought, but that persuasion was intense in Akira.

There are many things you can't do when you recognize that you can't. Because that's how he perceives it. And it's hard to switch to being able to recognize it. Because I recognize that I can't do anything, and I can't do it on top of that. The expected results make the perception more robust, and fix it if the perception fails to produce further results.

But here Akira's perception was overridden by Can't, From, Can,. The perceived ceiling was removed. Soon Akira will be able to really do more than just recognize. Because Alpha already has the means to make it happen.

Alpha laughs and tells Akira.

"Then let's get rid of the enemies behind us."

Akira looked back as she ran and looked disgusted.

'You've got so much more already!

Behind Akira was a flock of Yarata sasoris following Akira and the others. After Akira and the others passed by, individuals and others emerged from the side streets and so on.

Akira stops and sets up a CWH objective assault gun. Slap (punch) a CWH objective assault gun's dedicated bullet into a growing flock of Yarata sawdust. A dedicated bullet fired rips the flock of yarata sasoris vertically. The crack is repaired in a short time by the subsequent Yarata Sasoris.

Akira keeps pounding (just) bullets into herds of Yarata sasoris over and over again. After a quick look back and shooting at the herd of Yarata sasoris, I run to Elena and the others with all my might to catch up, and look back again and release the bullet. Repeat that.

'I think I did something similar yesterday!

'Then you just have to do the same. Unlike yesterday, we can retreat today. It's a little wider than yesterday. "

"Is the difficulty going up!? Are you down!? Which one is it!?

'Which one do you think Akira is?

"I don't know!

'Then it doesn't make a big difference. If it doesn't make a difference, it's okay. "

'That's good!

Akira fought with a little self-abandonment and laughter.

I was wondering what was going on in the rear. Shikarabe gently checks the rear as he fights. I think that Shikarabe looks at Akira.

(Chuckles. Looks like you can afford it. Don't you have to worry about the back of this? Big deal at that age.

Nothing. Akira is not laughing because she can afford it. But Akira's movements fighting with Alpha's support and the amount of Yarata sasori corpses that Akira created were just convincing Shikarabe to misconstrue that Akira's grin was created from her margins.

(But if Akira is that strong, it sounds good to have rumors (rumors) that she has a pretty strong kid.... No, there are rumors (rumors), but maybe it's a mess with Katsuya's story. Akira and Katsuya are about the same age. If you think there can't be two kids that strong, is it any wonder they judge you to be talking about katsuya instead of another young hunter who isn't katsuya)

Sikarabe came to that conclusion to put an end to any further thought. Shikarabe is in battle now, too.

About half an hour has passed since Akira fought desperately. There are rapidly fewer Yarata sasoris coming to raid Akira and the others. And when I kicked the rest, the number of Yarata sasoris attacking me went to zero. It slipped through the siege of the Yarata sarcophagus.

Akira and the others were already coming back as far as they could get in touch with the defense point. Elena makes contact with the defense point.

"This is the Ninth Exploration Team. Defense Point 19, respond."

"This is Defense Point 19. Return call?

"That's right. And until just now, I was engaged with a massive herd of yarata sawdust. It is believed that a large nest exists due to the size of the herd. Be careful, we may have brought the herd. I'll see you in detail later. That's it."

"Got it. That's it."

Elena exhaled lightly when she cut communication with the defensive point. Akira and the others also solved the battle posture and returned to normal condition.

Elena laughs and talks to everyone.

"It's okay now. Shall we walk back slowly later?"

Akira and the others agreed with Elena's words and walked back to Defense Point 19.

Akira and the others, who returned to the defense point, were put on standby. Elena explains the details of this exploration to the staff while sending the collected data to the headquarters side. Since Elena and the others have already exceeded the minimum time elapsed, the Ninth Exploration Team led by Elena will be disbanded as soon as the reports and data have been submitted. Until then, we were supposed to wait.

Shikarabe was asking the reason for that action from Akira. Elena and Sarah were also concerned, so we were listening together.

Akira explained when she fought a flock of Yarata sasoris on the ground in the ruins of Kuzsuhara Street.

That at some point they were besieged by a herd of yarata sasoris. If you thought it was rubble, it must have been a yarata sawdust that was simulated in rubble. I suspected that the rubble that suddenly blocked the passage from those things was a Yarata sarcophagus. If the rubble is a Yarata sarcophagus, we have decided that we are already surrounded. Akira explained those things.

As for Akira, I meant to explain it like that without talking about Alpha's existence. But Shikarabe wasn't entirely convinced, although he was somewhat convinced to listen to Akira. Shikarabe asks Akira.

"... well, that sounded like a bit of a posterior explanation, but for once the muscles are through, and it's true that Akira was somewhat correct in her decision as a result. But what were you going to do if that decision was wrong? Was it also the certainty that it was absolutely there?

Akira was certain. But that's Alpha's support, and you can't tell the Sicarabes that. Akira decides to misdemonize properly.

"If I'm wrong, I can rest assured that my concerns are gone. That's all."

"But your reputation for Akira is definitely going to drop, right?

"I guess. Sorry about that, but you have to complain to HQ and keep me out of it next time."

Akira usually answered that. I heard Akira's answer and Shikarabe gives me a slightly unexpected look.

Akira doesn't give a shit about her ratings going down. At least it looked that way to Sikarabe.

Many hunters can't stand not being recognized by others for their abilities. Sometimes it affects the distribution of remuneration, etc. when strength is taken lightly. Sometimes being licked can be life-threatening.

Some of the young hunters who belong to Drancam are given preferential treatment within the party due to Drancam's policy. With its recoil and side effects, many people are disproportionately reluctant to underrate the young hunters of Drancam because they believe their strength is unjustly undervalued.

Because there are parts of Drancam that favour young hunters (because of this), the number of hunters of this kind tends to be slightly higher. For that reason Akira's reaction, which was supposed to be the same young hunter, was a little fresh for Sikarabe.

The question of Sikarabe has not yet been resolved. I don't mind my judgment being wrong. Shikarabe also understood that Akira acted upon her decision to do so. But it didn't look like Akira acted half-heartedly on Shikarabe.

Shikarabe asks Akira.

"... is that really the only reason? You just wanted to make sure, including the possibility of a mistake? It didn't look that way to me."

"Even so, I can only say that I have already followed my own inquiry..."

Alpha told me everything, etc., and I can't explain it to Shikarabe. Akira appropriately tried to say that. But it unexpectedly created the effect of dissolving Sikarabe's doubts once and for all.

"... a guess. If they say so, there's nothing more we can do."

Many high-ranking hunters have a very good idea. Those who notice the signs of an enemy at a distance that is not supposed to be visible, feel the sight of an opponent who is supposed to be in a place that is not perceptible, and avoid surprise attacks by guessing that it is creepy (first) to be on the spot without any warning. Some others somehow understand where the enemy is, or read their thoughts and actions in an area close to prediction as opposed to prediction.

If you ask them why they don't even understand themselves - perceptions, actions, judgments, etc. - it becomes what they call an inquiry. Hunters who are well-researched and follow that reservoir often survive wonders even under deadly circumstances. As a result, many high-ranking hunters feel comfortable.

Sicarabe is also a hunter who often follows his own considerations. For this reason, it could not be disputed that they were justified on account of the inquiry.

Even if Akira had something to hide and another reason existed, it's true that Akira did the right thing. Shikarabe decided that she would not have to pursue Akira any further.

Shikarabe, who has lost more interest than that, switches her mind and talks.

"Fair enough. I'm not in a messy position to say that not only results but also processes are important for the organization to operate. Elena, I'm sorry, but can I just get out of here? We need to get back to base and write a report for Drancam."

"Fine. Good luck."

"I'm sorry. After you."

Shikarabe left with that to Akira and the others.

When Sikarabe tried to get ready to return and stay away from the defensive point, Siori appeared there.

"Dear Sikarabe, I'd like to ask you a few questions. Is it a good idea?

Shikarabe checks the perimeter. Katsuya and the others were watching Shikarabe a little further away.

Consideration is given to the extent that Katsuya is not brought to the scene. Shikarabe, who decided so, answered in a slightly troublesome manner.

"Make it quick for me. I'm still pretty busy going back to base and writing reports."

"Then be brief. How did Shikarabe rate Akira?

"What do you do when you hear that? You want me to tell you that it was a failure to take Akira without taking the Katsuyas? I'm sorry, but no matter how incompetent Akira was, I don't think we should have taken the Katsuya guys instead.

"… at least I (I) will not sit down. I just want to know what Akira is capable of."

"Why would you want to know that? I don't think it has anything to do with you.

"Just in case. I'm ashamed to say, I played the lapse of rubbing (also) with Akira yesterday. Fortunately, it was the engagement that was avoided, but it was in a very dangerous state. In order not to repeat the same failures again, I want to know what Akira is capable of. We are asking Master Sikarabe for that. I misjudged Akira's power."

Shikarabe gives a slightly unexpected look. Sicarabe is going to understand Siori's strength and character. Something would have happened to Akira that Siori called a lethargy. I didn't think that Siori, Raina's escort, would missee such danger.

Sicarabe answers Siori with a few thoughts.

"It's Akira's strength, but right, I'm not saying she's equal to me or Elena, but she just doesn't have the strength to stay with us. This is hypothetical, but even if I didn't hate katsuya, I'd take Akira, not the katsuya."

"You think Master Akira is more powerful than Master Katsuya?

Shikarabe, questioned by Shiori, said only slightly. And continue with a serious look.

"... My guess is that Katsuya is stronger. I also recognize Katsuya's prowess. But when I take Katsuya, she even comes with extra baggage. It's just that one Akira would be better off if we offset that."

The reason Shikarabe said it was because Shikarabe's account misjudged Akira's strength. Still, Sikarabe believes in her own account. The denial of the account that has brought itself to life can drive Sikarabe's future judgment crazy. So after affirming his own inquiry, Sikarabe did not speak of anything to deny it.

"... I answered your question. Are we done here?

"Thank you for your time."

Siori bows her head deeply to Sikarabe. Sicarabe stopped his leg next to Siori as he tried to pass next to Siori.

Talk without sikarabe looking at siori with her face forward.

"You're in trouble too."

Siori lifts her head and smiles without looking at Shikarabe.

'Cause that's my job.'

"Is that your job? I don't know what that reward is, but it doesn't even include other kids' childcare bills, does it?

"Don't worry. Serve the lady. It's just a few things that come with the job."

…… Right. "

Sikarabe walks out again. Shikarabe disappeared into the back of the aisle as it was.

Siori was aware that Sikarabe had guessed a lot. Siori exhales slightly. And I noticed Raina and the others approaching me and immediately put them back on their usual look.

Raina asks Siori slightly.

"... uh, what were you asking?

"We were asking about Akira, who joined the exploration team instead of Rayna and the others. It seems that Akira has completed her exploration without difficulty without ever having to wrap her hands around Shikarabe's feet."

"It is.... Well, no wonder the three of us were exploring it before that."

That Rayna's perception is pretty sweet. At a time when Shikarabe and the others have the strength to accompany them without any problems, Akira's strength is clearly beyond those hunters there. Siori understood that, but dared (ah) refrain from making that explanation Raina here.

Katsuya groaned a little dissatisfied.

"... Really?"

Katsuya's whining had reached Shiori's ear. Siori was careful not to change her expression.

Akira kept chatting with Elena and the others. The transmission of the data collected by Elena is not yet complete. Because it contained a large amount of combat data against Yarata Sasori, which made it a considerable amount of data.

Sarah asks Akira with a slightly unexpected look when she hears what Akira thinks of this exploration.

"Was it that hard? Akira was done properly, or as much as she seemed a little spare to me. At least I think Akira worked well beyond the point. You don't have to be modest to think you're busy, do you?

Akira gets a little desperate and shakes her neck to the side.

"No, it's outrageous. It was too much of a limit. I still have a tough time working on the exploration team."

"Really? What do you think of Elena?

Elena thinks a little before she talks.

"Hey. Sikarabe didn't complain either, and I think Akira was helpful enough, but what she thinks is a different story. I think Akira will be turned to the Exploration Team or Crusade Team after tomorrow, more than just ripe for today's exploration."

"Oh, really?

See how Elena looks at Akira. Akira also looks like modesty is just passing. He seems to be just a little happy when he is recognized for his strength.

Elena smiles like a prank.

"What can I tell you, as the leader of the Ninth Exploration Team, that Akira was useless? You think Akira might be assigned to the defense team?

If Akira is simply being modest, this will turn Akira's attitude into something of trouble. Elena looks forward to seeing Akira as she thinks she does. Too much modesty can give you the vernacular right to be at a disadvantage in negotiating matters. That's what I thought.

But Akira did the opposite of Elena's expectations.

Akira asks Elena for a serious look.

"Please!

Elena and Sarah give a slightly surprised and unexpected look. Elena asks Akira.

"... uh, if the defense team is that good, how did you join the exploration team? Surely you can choose somewhere to belong, don't you?

"The officials on the ground floor told me to choose between exploring or crusading. I was told that if I told you the defense was good, you couldn't. Hi. Looks like they rated yesterday's fight weird. I just shot up the CWH Object Assault Gun's special ammunition without worrying about the cost of ammunition because I have that ammunition from my client. If you pay for ammunition, you're in a huge deficit."

"Oh, speaking of which, you said Akira was a contract like that. Normally, if you use a CWH object assault gun bullet against a Yarata Sasori, it won't be profitable."

Ask Elena if Akira is a little scared.

"So, can I ask for a report?

Elena and Sarah face to face. Sarah asks Akira.

"Is Akira really good with that? You'd make more money in exploring and crusading than in defense, wouldn't you? Well, it's true that gold may well be deducted from the combined cost of ammunition, but I think the Hunter Rank will go up, and there will be foil on the war history."

"I don't mind. Awesome reward is also a species that has a life. I'm still loaded."

Both Elena and Sarah understood what Akira was really saying from Akira's attitude.

Akira's words and deeds can be described as cowardice through caution given Akira's battle gesture. Sarah wondered a little about it, but didn't particularly care. Elena deliberately stopped trying to unconsciously link it to the abilities of the old realm connectors.

So Elena smiles and tells Akira to change her mind.

"Okay. You can't mix falsehoods in what you report, so if Akira was feeling limited, or complaining that she couldn't go along very well with her exploration of the underground, she was very reluctant to join an exploration or crusade team, or something like that, could it be good?

"Yes. I don't mind. Please."

I laugh bitterly when I see Akira, to whom Elena and Sarah answer without hesitation. Sarah speaks.

"Normally, I mean, the other way around, a lot of people want me to raise my ratings, but Akira's changed."

Akira answers slightly strangely.

"Really? You want to die a lot.... Well, maybe it doesn't make much difference than being a hunter"

When Akira smiled bitterly when she said so, Elena and Sarah returned a similar grin.

Elena and Sarah then pull up from the basement as well. Akira met gently to break up with Elena and the others, who waved gently at Akira and left the defensive point.

The next instruction to Akira is to guard the defensive points. Akira is preparing for an enemy attack as she sees the darkness of the underground area off the defensive point.

Technically, it is Alpha who is preparing for the enemy attack, and Akira is just standing there silently poking. Still looks silent and seriously guarded by the side (for). Because if anything, Alpha is immediately communicating the anomaly to Akira, so the role itself plays no problem.

Akira is killing her free time chatting with Alpha. Akira speaks as she remembers the work of Sarah, Elena, and Shikarabe.

'Nevertheless, Sarah and the others were strong after all. Is that the top hunter?

Akira saw Elena and the others as she kicked through Yarata Sasori's siege net, and she thought she saw (now) the strength of a hunter called first-rate.

But Alpha denies it.

'Unfortunately, you're not equipped or capable enough to name a first-rate hunter at all. I think he's strong enough to be a hunter based in Kugamayama City. "

Akira gets stunned. I can't seem to name a first-rate hunter or anything, at least to that extent. That was beyond Akira's imagination.

"With that strength!?

"The majority of hunters, known as first-rate hunters, operate in the easternmost part of the east, near the front line. Hunter's gear, strength, and the threat of hostile monsters are high battle zones at crazy levels. The hunters on the front line will be treated as if they don't have as much tanks. You can't call yourself a first-rate hunter if you don't start a hunter business in a place like that."

"The world is wide....... hmm? So the cuttlefish came back from a place like that?

He is one of those who fought with the snails. I didn't think Akira had the snails that strong.

"It's a pretty big area to say frontline. Hazards vary from place to place. I guess you went with plenty of escorts in the safest places. Still, whether or not you can come back alive should be good enough. I have to ask him if he won the bet. Even though he came back alive, I don't know if he got enough money to make it. '

I can't say I won a bet just because I was able to survive. It's the first time the snails have ever won a fortune worth the risk.

Akira talks smudge.

"That's the same with hunters."

'That's the thing. Let's be hunters who can make good money, shall we? It's more about getting it done, isn't it?

Alpha smiled invincibly. To do so, Akira must continue to be heavily trained. Akira is blessed to have all that training, but that doesn't make a very tough difference.

Akira laughs lightly and answers.

'I'm ready for that. I'm in charge. Other than that, isn't it up to Alpha's support?

"Then it's perfectly fine."

"Good for you."

Akira and Alpha were laughing at something completely different.

I don't know what Akira thinks of Alpha. There's nothing Akira can do about it, assuming she's been deceived. On top of that, Akira had decided to believe in Alpha.

Alpha doesn't enlighten Akira about her thoughts. Unless Alpha gives out the information, Akira will never notice it.

Afterwards, Akira was able to finish her working hours without anything.