Treasure hunters are sensitive to information.The information spreads to treasure hunters in an instant, just as it spreads in an instant just when Thousands of Changes tried to buy treasures.
"Thousands of Changes", which has made many events easy with that mythical scheme, is accumulating power.
The information was mixed.Some say that the Clan House raid triggered it, while others say that even the raid was as expected in Thousands of Changes.
The only thing that is unanimous is that retaliation will be thorough.
Of course, it violates the laws of the Empire.No matter how high level hunters are - no, because they are high level hunters, they are not allowed to violate the law.
However, the notoriety of The Ghost of Moaning had enough track record to make him believe it.And they that come upon their teeth shall not escape until the end of the earth.
The Imperial City of Zebuldia. The shop was hidden in the corner of an abandoned city known as the crucible of criminals who soaked the darkness of the Imperial City.
An abandoned mansion that is about to collapse.Open the halfway old door, go deep, and go down the stairs to the basement.
"Red Tavern", created for information-sharing by social outcasts, can also be referred to as an undercover Explorers' Association that facilitates dirty requests.
Although the shop is small, only large organizations and those with first-class capabilities who have been introduced to it are allowed to enter the tavern.
Except for the strong manager, there were only a few customers in the store where some tables were properly placed.There were differences in appearance, gender, and age, but only the cold light in their eyes and the signs of violence that were soaked in them were common.
A dim corner of the shop. Surrounded by a small table, there were two men and women.Black hair hidden to the eyes.A small man with a depressed atmosphere and a blonde woman with strong eyes.
Although intimidation is weak compared to other customers, the very fact that it exists in this location is proof that it is a skilled red hunter.
[No Fight] and [Gold]. They were big killers called by two names.
The two people who usually work in other countries came all the way to Zebuldia because there was a huge bounty on one man.
It's a cheap prize that doesn't seem to be hanging on just one treasure hunter.If we get rid of it, we'll be able to play and live for the rest of our lives.If you kill the hunter who pulled that fox out, you'll get honor.
But before I could say once in a lifetime, they didn't look so good.
A blonde woman, an archer with hundreds of rounds of arms, [Gold] knocks her fist on the table and looks down at the man as if he were intimidating.
"Are you saying you're even more scared now!?They hit us again!? "
Assassination is an easy task for [Gold].Whether it's a skilled treasure hunter or not, I've done my job without ever making a mistake.
The opponent obviously had no problem even with a superior talent.While Mana Material growth greatly influences your will, most Treasure Hunters tend to attack absorbed Mana Materials.Defense is enough to cover your armor, but if you don't increase your Attack, you won't be able to stand a tooth in a powerful phantom.None of the [Gold] 's absorbed Mana Materials boost their Hidden and Attack stats.
And it was the other party's [no fight] that made the job even more secure.
A man of human distrust who is always unconfident, his skill in freely manipulating explosives and poisons to defeat targets without fighting has a horror different from a simple push.
There are no opponents that can't be killed if [gold] and [no fight] are combined in different fields of expertise.
However, the man who always trembled and did his job with confidence was now completely atrophied.
"Mmm, I can't. I can't win.That man... is a monster. "
"You already knew it was a monster!?It's level eight!? "
Killers don't target Level 8 hunters.Because the risk is too high.
Treasure Hunters' certification levels must build on their track record.A Level 8 Hunter proves to be the most talented person in the world.
The amount of mana material absorbed into the crawling Shura Ground.The amount of effort, the quality, and above all, the talent are different.There are several types that can be divided, such as the monogem specialization type and the universal type, but the power to blow up such differences is at level 8.
Zebuldia, the sanctuary of this hunter, and the fact that there are only four of them above level 8, will show its anomaly.
And yet, I decided to still aim.Put the risk, the prize, the honor on the balance, and take it down.
[Gold] is a hunter. It's impossible to retreat here after planning and letting go of the small investigation.
With his arms tied together, he narrowed his eyes to [gold], but the other side shook himself.
"Ahh, sure... I thought it might not work.But it's not just when it's strong.Ah... he threw my special bomb at the gark.Ah, the screws on your head are definitely flying - "
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"How are we going to kill someone who's crazier than us?"
The store was quiet.Neither the manager of the black clothes at the counter nor the other customers say anything.But the words were shooting at the target.
An assassin's strength is that he realizes that his actions are a sin from the outset.
Therefore, [Gold] does not have to choose the means to achieve the goal, and the advantage is on the [Gold] side as long as the opponent is normal.No matter how powerful the target is, it doesn't change.
But what if they weren't planning on choosing a solution in the first place?
[Gold] clearly understood the meaning of fear in the eyes of [Fightless].
"Oh, it's the same dirt. [Gold]. They're standing in the same dirt!Listen, somehow they'll do it.I can't do anything we can't do.Somewhat of them will kill our friends, acquaintances and family - hanging.Let me show you! They're not afraid of injustice. "
"... I don't have any friends.Except you. My family's been dead a long time. "
"Bobo, I'm here."
[Gold] narrowed his eyes, and [Fightless] stood up flabbergastly, emotionally waving his arms and screaming.
The table makes a noise and the air freezes.
"Look! They came here with us, confidently, and almost escaped!I heard that Tanken was a little too afraid of the Ghost of Moaning! "
".................................... oh, my gosh"
Sure - it sucks.
If there is information that the Explorers Association, to which The Ghost of Moaning belongs, is afraid of doing too much of the party, the killer or escape.
Even our allies fear the behavior of the party, but there is no reason why our enemies, [Golden], should not be afraid.
Obviously, it's a shitty mountain. A life-threatening species, a genuine monster that doesn't suit 10 billion people.
The only way to avoid retaliation is to get rid of all the parties, but there's no way that just two of us can get rid of the two parties together.
Depending on the situation, I was hoping to hire another token, but they all ran away.
Hostile at the time of the first shot.Withdrawal here is extremely dangerous in many ways, but in this case we might as well still escape.We haven't even seen the target's limits yet.
Neither the bomb nor the arrow worked.Maybe the poison won't work.Above all, it is unusual for a smart [no fight] to go so far.
It's a complete waste of time. I could not help but sigh.
"Shit. It's bad to give up on a target once, but if you say so.If that's the case, I'll get rid of this country right away. "
"Yeah. Monster hunting, it's not our job, it's not."
The opponent is probably waiting for our next hit.I'm sure they know what the first shot looks like.
Even a mischievous conspiracy, I can't think of anything like switching to escape right away while watching what I can't see from there.
When I thought about such a thing, the store was very shaky.The sound of heavy objects hitting metal doors.
The store manager stood up like a reflection and the other customers entered the fighting position.[No Fight] groaned and turned his back on the wall with a bluish expression.
The air shakes. Heavy sounds knock on the door over and over again.
The door is sturdy, but I don't expect them to come in front of the crucible of a handsome killer.
No, in the first place - only a handful of people should know about this store.Where did the information come from?I looked at the store manager, but he shook his head sideways.
Beyond the door, there was a scream.Young woman screaming like a chopped feather.
"I won't let the masters be criminals!"
Alone...? A member of the Clan that belongs to Thousands of Changes?
I can do it. I can do it alone.There was a bad man's voice to break the thought of such a fleeing reality.
"Hey, I know you're here!There are fifty of us, think about it, we won't hang and expose! "
Fifty people...? I can't.It's a fucked up number. Without a fairly large clan in the first place, there will be no more than fifty members.
There is a possibility of bluffing, but it is generally dangerous to say so.There are many signs beyond the door.
Even if there were only thirty people, there would be no big difference.In the first place, the [Gold] are not even equipped for combat.There were guards outside, but they must have done the same.
There's a back door.
The owner said briefly and disappeared behind the counter.The door is distorted and the hinge makes a noise.There is no moment of respite, broken by force.
"Shit, I'm getting away!"
Pull the [No Fight] arm and head behind the counter.Nearly simultaneously, a thick door, dozens of kilometres long, collapsed vigorously.