Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter’s Hero Dream

A day went by to avoid Count Gladys greatly, and we reached our destination town of Sulphur without a thing.

It's a small town built in the mountains, according to information before the Citries. The story that the hot springs are famous seems certain, with a unique smell coming from the whole town.

Fluffy, getting off the carriage. I haven't stopped in town like this in days because Arnold and the others were chasing me around.

It's not uncommon for hunters to spend a few days treading through demonic habitats. That's all the survival technology is polished up, and we have a kid named Citrie, so we have a pretty full outdoor life, but still, for me, who's half-retired of hunters, the Forced Army has been quite exhausting the last few days. It's a pitiful story even though I've just been sitting in a carriage the whole time.

I like baths. [M] I like it enough to take a bath in my private room in the clan house as well. Liz and Tino had a luxurious bath, but I was afraid of crocodiles, and I could only wipe my body with a towel that I put on hot water all the time while I was out in the open.

I feel like soaking up hot water as soon as possible. I want to eat hot spring manju too. Chocolate is fine. I want sweet food.

Because of its fame as a tourist destination, the town of Surus was not as interesting as the imperial capital, and there was an exotic atmosphere somewhere with a wealth of rocks, trees and other natural objects remaining throughout the town.

Is it out of time, there aren't many travelers out there. Perhaps no one here will know anything about me. Great town to hide in.

Liz, who loves commotion, may be dissatisfied, but there has been too much since she left the Empire City. Will you relax for a week or ten days? The fatigue of Mr. Crowe and Tino will also be healed here.

Citrie, who was in town formalities at the gate, returns.

"What do you say? This town..."

"Like, I like it. It's a great place to stay for a short period of time - not many people seem to be there."

I also like noise like festivals, but I also like quiet towns like this. I mean, I could have done anything without the firepowder coming down on me. [M]

It is also well away from the Garest Mountains, where Arnold was scattered, and the likelihood of engaging is equal to zero.

Oh, my God, Liz, I pulled Tino and went to see town quickly. Let's hope for a souvenir.

In a good mood, Citrine tells me to smile. [M]

"The hot springs here are also ideal for Yuji... and injured hunters sometimes come to treat them."

"Yuji, or... Like..."

Well, I've never had a major injury, and all of Liz's injuries have nothing to do with us because Anthem is healing perfectly, but there's something about the sound of the word that attracts me somewhere.

It's a hunter's privilege to go to other towns with ease. I miss Luke and the others a little, but I'll let you have some fun.

"There are no safe houses in this town so you need to rent an inn somewhere...... how many nights do you want?

"Hmmm...... maybe ten days to two weeks. It could extend a little further depending on the circumstances."

I'm not going back to the Imperial City until the White Sword gathering is definitely over.

To my words, Citrine gave me an imaginative look for a moment, but I immediately regained my smile.

I'm sorry to take possession of busy Citries and Liz, but this one is life-threatening. If you can't, you should say you can't.

"Okay. So... we'll go through the process."

Citrie will be gone for a small run. I know it's something I always do when I'm not around, but when I try this, the difference with my sister is noticeable.

I have time, and I might as well be a little careful and work Citrie.

You're finally starting to look like a vacation...... I'll stretch my wings out as much as I want and brag to everyone after I get back to the Imperial City.

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Walk around town with Citrie.

How abundant the water is, there are hot springs gushing out there in the town of Surus, just a little interesting to visit. Thanks to the hot air standing all over the place the whole city is warm and the fatigue is healed just by walking.

Apparently, as soon as you dig up the area, there will be a hot spring, and if you no longer need to stop hunting and sit in the Imperial Capital, it may not be a bad idea to live in this town.

There's just one thing that bothers me. The whole town is too idle.

The size of the town itself isn't that big in the first place, but it's still small enough to look a little lonely. Maybe it's just out of time, but the town is pretty well equipped, and I feel like it could be a little more busy.

As for the Inn, despite a sudden long stay, it was soon decided. An inn for wealthy tourists rather than hunters, with a reputation for hot springs and cuisine. Unlike the practical hunter-friendly inn, I was concerned about the appearance and regretted not having a camera.

"I was asked if you were newlywed."

……

Citrie dyes her cheeks, narrows her eyes and says. I think that's flattering. Will the newlyweds take the room for seven?

And you shouldn't tell me why they turned a gaze like this on me. It's just hunters and more......

Not only the exterior, but also the interior of the inn were things that did not live up to expectations.

The room shown was large and besides tatami. This is not the same as another inn for hunters.

The inn for hunters, which can be painted on blood, fat and dust, basically assumes to enter on the earthfoot and carry out maintenance of the equipment in that room.

Tatami rooms and other things are rarely seen in the capital. Before I was still a hunter, the tatami room was my admiration.

I've been through this a few times since I became a hunter, but this is a good one no matter how many times I look at it.

What's great, it's great to be able to lie down and roll anywhere.

By the way, I've thought about making my private room in Cranhouse tatami too, but it's gone because of Eva's point. Well, I'll get dirty soon.

By the way, tatami rooms are expensive in Zebuldia. If it's the same price as the Empire, it should be about ten times different than the average room. Eva would definitely scold me again if she found out I rented this place.

"I'm glad you like it. I was fortunate to have an empty room. It was cheap, and they usually have bookings filled in."

I was just drawn to the magic of the tatami, and Citrie tells me that I'm so happy that I'm finally rolling.

"Heh. That was lucky...... are you off the season?

"Yes, because of the proximity of Gladys territory, all the customers have fled..."

Right. Because of Gladys' proximity - isn't that a season off?

Is Gladys territory approaching or far away depending on the time of year? Laugh.

"Everything seems to be rampaging up a troublesome band of bandits on Gladys territory... and customers have dropped dramatically,"

"Heh... that's some noisy stuff."

Well, it's a common story. Zebuldia has a lot of hunters, but for that matter, the quality of criminals is also high.

The Knights are in charge of policing, so policing isn't that bad, but there are times when criminals who come out poking like asparagus after the rain get behind them.

They have a pretty strong knighthood on Gladys territory, so I'm sure the commotion will soon subside.

"You don't have to worry about that. Well, you're lucky you got a room."

"It's only a tourist destination and this town has a weak defense capability... so you must have felt anxious"

Speaking of which, unlike Elan and Gras, which were surrounded by thick, high exterior walls, the exterior walls of this town were wooden and quite simple.

It would be to emphasize the landscape, but it is something that powerful demons and humans are likely to be able to do anything about it.

But anything is too worrying.

The bandits choose to be the target of the raids are about peaceful bogged merchants who don't have escorts or travellers. Any small town has more defensive capability than it is, and even if it ever clears it, the Zebuldia Empire is a great power. If you attack a town, the country won't shut up. It is possible that a powerful hunter is staying. It's too much for me.

"There's no bandits attacking the town these days."

"Well... if we're just going to destroy the town, we're going to have to use Poison Potion well."

That's because it's just terrorism......

Perhaps Citrie doesn't really think the Bandits are coming either.

I roll around a lot and go near where Citrie lowered her hips. Something has been rolling around lately. Maybe I should add to my eighteenth. [M]

Tatami... Tatami sucks all my energy away. My body is very heavy. I can't do anything anymore. And I'm sure I'll be integrated with the tatami before I realize it.

When his gaze matched, Citrie laughed as illuminated and, twice, slapped her knee.

"Go ahead."

Gratefully borrow your knees and lift your head on. The knee wrapped in thin stockings was a little thin but incredibly soft compared to Liz fighting with a kick.

I was going to labor, but they labored me the other way around.

I put my hand on my head with a big stretch, and Citrie said in a quiet voice.

"Time is... there is, I think. Rest your body slowly and peek at the opportunity."

"Yeah, yeah... right..."

Strong drowsiness is pushing me and my consciousness is getting farther away.

The last thing that remained in sight was the gentle grin of Citrie.

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"Heh... seriously..."

Ai is stunned, his eyes narrowed, and he looks at the castle on the cliff. Arnold felt exactly the same way.

The fiery wind (Crimson Flame) is turning its gaze towards you with a blue expression.

Even about Gilberto, who had always been unafraid of Arnold, only now had his eyes opened with dismay.

At the time I was in the range of a few kilometers, I felt an odd chill. Upon entering into view, the hunch turned to certainty.

[Castle of Ten Thousand Demons]. The Certified Level 8 Treasure Hall, which did not exist in Nebulanubes, was a far exceeding substitute for Arnold's expectations.

"Stupid...... dude, did you head over there with that small number?!?

The weather has collapsed due to the accumulated mana materiale, and the rain like a waterfall is pounding the ground. Countless lightning incessantly glowed near several existent towers, and there was some shadow in the thick cloud gap.

I don't see any demons around, but I'm convinced of that too. There must be no such thing as a demon trying to live around this kind of hell.

The treasure hall - clearly outside the proper scope of the current Fog Thunder Dragon (Fallen Mist).

One of the Flaming Winds (Crimson Flame) can't stand the difference in the air and throws up on the ground in abundance. But seeing the sight doesn't bring up any particularly disdainful emotions.

Even from Arnold's highest level of certification, it's a treasure hall of character. It would be equal to a glimpse of hell from a hunter about level three.

"Duh, what do you want to do?

I'm going to check with the look on Ei's face that looks serious. Ai's change, which did not always break his floating attitude, showed the poor situation.

Perhaps [Castle of Ten Thousand Demons] is a treasure house of difficulty where only six Arnold class hunters can face it. If you step in as a current member, you will definitely die - no, some of them will be crushed by that pressure and useless before they meet the demons.

The problem is that it should be the same for Thousands of Changes.

A single line of "Thousands of Changes" also included foot and toe. The treasure hall, observed in the distance, is not of the kind that can be managed where there was one Level 8 hunter.

If, hypothetically, The Thousand Changes was bringing such a bunch of foot wrappers into that treasure palace by calling them trials - I have to say, it's exactly 'different levels'.

Remembering the look on the face of that man who was defenseless in Arnold's attack, Arnold stated his decision with a squeezing voice.

"Shit...... once, plan away. Refresh your attitude. Stupid, what a stupid story!