Becoming a Hunter in a Dark Fantasy - Chapter 109
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Episode 109 Mine Floeta (1)
“… … !!”
Nero’s expression hardened without him knowing it and he quickly moved his body to put some distance between them.
The woman with dark crimson hair who suddenly appeared was smiling brightly while looking at Nero who was completely on guard.
“Hehehe.”
While doing so, he was carefully holding the severed head of the black moon and stroking its hair. His hands were as careful as if he was handling an expensive and elaborate doll.
She paid no attention to the expression of the black moon, full of pain and resentment.
Nero suddenly felt goosebumps run down his body.
“Hehehe~”
It wasn’t just because of the bizarre behavior of hugging and caressing the head of a silk corpse.
It wasn’t a pretty sight, but Nero had seen countless crazy people who were out of their minds in this crazy world.
That wasn’t enough to arouse Nero’s astonishment.
‘… … You said I didn’t detect any movement?’
However… … Nero had not detected her presence at all until he heard her voice directly in his ears.
Nero Chase was once Depicchio’s most anticipated prospect.
The youngest person ever appointed as a ‘Moon’ was White Moon, but Nero might have surpassed that record if he had remained in Depicio.
Nero was born with such exceptional talent that he was secretly evaluated as such even within Depicio.
Assassination, hiding, detection, torture, espionage… there was nothing that was not outstanding in any of them.
If you add to that the fact that he is the owner of unique magic, it goes without saying.
Of course, one day, Nero successfully kicked out Depicchio with the help of a nobleman he met by chance… … Anyway, he’s better at hiding than that?
‘That can’t be true.’
Nero was confident, because he knew that in some areas his skills were far superior to those of top-tier hunters.
Since the Hunter rank is measured solely by ‘strength’, each Hunter tends to demonstrate abilities that transcend their rank in areas they are proud of.
Oh, of course, I want to emphasize that the special hunter Cheonwicheonin was not included in the comparison in the first place.
‘Is that woman also the owner of unique magic like me? … … I guess I need to be careful.’
Nero quickly regained his composure. This was an enemy camp. It was right not to show even a single bit of emotion.
“… … What is going on here?”
Fortunately, in the White Moon, Yana’s memories, there was information about her.
A woman of unknown identity who calls herself ‘Mine’, who became Deficio’s collaborator shortly before Yana came to Deficio.
“Floetta.”
The woman whose name was called chuckled.
“Hello?”
Objectively, the woman was beautiful. She was beautiful enough to meet Nero’s high standards for aesthetics.
Long, curly crimson hair, vivid green eyes, and a petal-like red dress that hugs her milky skin.
A woman who shows off her splendid beauty, as if she were a personified rose.
‘… … It looks just like a poisonous spider.’
But strangely enough, Floeta felt a sense of discomfort and tension that went beyond her overwhelming beauty.
If I let my guard down, I feel like I could get stabbed by a sharp skewer and end up as mere prey… … .
“Me, me, me! Me, me~!”
The woman raised her hands like a child and shouted.
“I came here with high expectations~! I heard that the white moon has returned! Her soul is white and sparkly, and she’s so pretty!”
“… … .”
Nero kept his mouth shut. He had a gut feeling that something was wrong.
She rolled her eyes, her eyes slightly open.
“But… …where is the white moon, and why is there a cute cat there?”
At the same time, Nero swung the dagger he was holding. He demonstrated his skill by stabbing dozens of times per second, aiming for Floeta’s vital point.
Kaang-!
But Floeta did not give in easily.
Before she knew it, eight spider tentacles had grown from behind her back and were blocking the blade.
Dduk dduk!
Floeta’s spider tentacles barely block the dagger that comes right up to her face, and after a brief struggle, she pushes the blade away.
As I was unable to adjust the angle, the dagger bounced off, causing the blade to faintly graze my skin. A thin line appeared on my white cheek.
“he.”
“Floetta said, licking the blood that had risen up with her red tongue.
“Hey, cute kitty. Do you want to trade with me?”
“……what?”
Nero’s expression distorted as if asking what the hell he was talking about.
“Meow, you don’t like Deficio, do you? I’m not particularly interested in Deficio either! So, let’s join hands! Okay?”
Floeta smiled like a flower.
“Do you want to take down Depicio together?”
* * *
“Mine? What is that?”
These were Gale’s first words upon hearing the description of the newly mentioned enemy, Floeta.
He scratched his head absentmindedly.
“Is this a new villain group?”
“It could be a minority group called Mines.”
Other people’s reactions were also clearly bewildered.
The concept of ‘mine’ did not exist in Rampas, so it was unfamiliar.
“Well, how should I explain this? … … Ah! Right.”
An appropriate expression came to mind.
“Devil worshiper.”
Mine was a word that referred to those who followed the Demon King and the Devil. However, in Rampas, there are no Demon Kings or Devils.
Their existence is nothing more than an illusion that appears in a few lines in myths or the Bible. It has never been proven.
“Are you perhaps referring to the Dark Church…, Master?”
So there was only one closest approximation that could come to mind.
The Dark Church. A heretical cult that worships the devil, who is said to have once opposed God.
“Is that person called Floeta a member of the Dark Church?”
Narhan asked softly. However, his eyes were as cold as frost.
The anger and hatred that was so hot that it had turned cold were still seething inside him.
The air in the conference room became noticeably heavier. An invisible pressure seemed to be squeezing my chest.
“Ugh!”
A painful groan came from somewhere.
Elwin, who looked in that direction reflexively, immediately sent a signal to Gale and the other members of the Spero group to send out King Batevil and his subjects.
Because they were old, they decided that they would not be able to withstand the gentle wrath of a top-class hunter.
The Spero members nodded their heads in agreement and led King Bateville and his men out.
Yana followed suit. She glanced back one last time and closed the door.
“No. It won’t be the Dark Church.”
Elwin quickly elaborated, as he understood that feeling better than anyone else.
To Narhan, the Dark Church was like Familia to Elwin.
In other words, it’s a reverse scale.
“Although the Mines have similar goals and similar actions as the Dark Cult… … they are fundamentally different.”
Unlike the Dark Church, who have never seen the real Demon King and the devil they follow so much.
The dimension shifters who came from ‘Soriheon’, the mines, have strong and close connections with the demons they follow.
The devil knows the devil.
“I don’t know about the other mines… … but at least Floeta, she has no ties to the Dark Cult. I’m sure of it.”
“… … I see. I understand.”
Then, Narhan immediately changed his attitude and nodded, calmly putting an end to his long-standing anger.
“I apologize, my lord. I have resigned in a public place. I have no right to assist your nobleman.”
“Huh? Oh, it’s okay.”
“Thank you for your generosity.”
Narhan bowed his head politely and apologized for his rudeness.
And then he rolled his eyes and said, as if it was obvious.
“I believe, as always.”
“… … Yeah, thank you.”
As if he didn’t doubt anything Elwin said, Elwin smiled faintly at that heavy trust.
I felt grateful that he trusted me like that, but also a little embarrassed.
“Anyway, we need to head towards the Forgotten Stone Pagoda as soon as possible. Her abilities are dangerous.”
“Yes. I will operate at top speed.”
“Please, Nar.”
Mine Floeta was one of the main villains in ‘Soriheon’.
Compared to other strangers that might be found somewhere in this world, they were not particularly outstanding in terms of military power… … .
Now that she has to deal with Deficio’s assassins, the Gnaud clan, and the Umbra clan, her value increases exponentially.
‘We’ve got quite a troublesome opponent.’
Because the Deficio and Gnaud clans had good compatibility with Mine Floeta.
‘The ability to suck the life force of others with the tentacles controlled by Floretta and make them bloom into ‘flowers.’
To be exact, when combined with her unique abilities, it boasted incredible efficiency and versatility.
If they had joined forces in earnest rather than simply cooperating, and invaded the kingdom by surprise, a greater disaster could have occurred.
‘Demons cannot cross dimensions, so they cannot use the power of the demons that Floeta follows. But since they are outsiders, they can manipulate souls. They can use souls instead of life force as fuel to bloom flowers.’
Moreover, as a villain with pure evil tendencies, once she moves, the results often exceed expectations.
‘Perhaps the culprit who suggested the apostolic method of releasing Salamosa into the stream water… could be Floeta.’
Elwin touched his forehead. It was the official crazy×down action of ‘Soriheon’.
‘I never thought that the villain who would appear in the second half of the story would appear in the first half. Why of all people?’
But that wasn’t important right now.
‘… … Can’t I help it?’
If an unexpected variable appears, it is a matter of flexibly changing the countermeasure accordingly.
It was painful to see a plan that had been carefully reviewed and put together dozens or hundreds of times end up being useless.
Swish.
Elwin took out the Nexion from his pocket. After a brief beep, the other person answered the phone.
“The operation has changed.”
Elwin said this right away and briefly explained the situation.
After a while, the opponent beyond Nexion slowly answered. The voice of a young child was heard.
[I will follow your orders.]
Zeraph Gnaud heard from Elwin about the changed operation and the collaborators.
“… … This is a headache.”
He stood up from his seat, putting the disconnected Nexion in his bosom.
It was Nero’s Nexion, which Nero had entrusted to me in advance.
The ability of Floeta that Elwin spoke of was extremely threatening.
“Nero is a high-level hunter, and Hake is also quite skilled, so he won’t be easily defeated… … .”
Currently, Zerap was deep underground. It was moving underground, freely utilizing the tree roots that were stronger than steel.
To avoid being discovered by the highly skilled Depicio assassins, he was hiding at a distance.
Now was not the time to be picky.
Elwin’s voice echoed in the mind of Zerap, who was controlling dozens of tree trunks.
-[Floeta is a pure evil. He is a natural liar. Even his sincerity is distorted and becomes a lie… … .]
-[The two of you won’t lose a fight, but you could be ‘inadvertently deceived’ and put yourself in danger.]
Zerap gritted his teeth.
“Shit!”
Zeraph quickly advanced towards his destination, gaining more speed from the roots digging the ground.