Becoming a Hunter in a Dark Fantasy - Chapter 125
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Episode 125 Three Red Dots
After safely dropping off King Batevill and Yana and her party, the airship set off again.
Towards another destination.
“Whoa. What’s going on this time?”
In the evening, just as the sun was setting, the Spero members, Nero, Hake, and Zerap headed to the central hall.
This was because Elwin suddenly called all of them who were resting in their respective rooms.
Gail yawned and rubbed her eyes.
“Oh, you little brat! You were just sleeping soundly… … and now you’re in labor!”
“Elwin’s business is several times, no, dozens, hundreds of times more important than your useless nap.”
“I don’t think it’s that serious. I think if it was an important matter, you would have called us to the conference room instead of the hall.”
The Spero members walked along, chatting away.
After a series of events, their relationship became much closer than before.
“It’s a good time~”
Nero was looking at them from a little behind with a pleased expression, like an old man looking at young children.
Hake laughed in vain.
“… … Are you okay with moving?”
“Cat?”
Nero, who fell into the airship with a sign planted on his body, was in critical condition, but thanks to proper treatment, his condition has now improved significantly.
Nero’s eyes became slanted and formed a strange curve. It was an expression as if he was about to get a deal.
“Sick of these things.”
Zerap felt sick. Those people who were about to start grumbling again, and himself who had to notice it.
“Ah! Hey, it hurts!”
“Are you just trying to hit me?!”
Zerap left the two screaming cats behind and went ahead.
If I get caught between those again, I’ll change my last name. Last name!
“Huh? Why is it so dark?”
The hall I entered half in doubt was dark.
As they were wandering around, the lights on the ceiling all turned on.
Knock, knock, knock.
The sight that was soon illuminated by the bright lights was completely different from what they had expected.
“wow……!!”
On the long table were laid out an abundance of delicacies from all over the world, steam rising from them.
A fragrant smell I had never smelled before irritated my nasal passages.
“Oooh-! It looks absolutely delicious. The scent is also a work of art.”
“Wow, this is a feast. It looks delicious… … .”
“Hey, miss. Your mouth is watering.”
“Huh!”
“… … I’ve been thinking about this for a long time, but your skills are on par with those of the royal chef. Amazing.”
As they admired the lavish banquet, Narhan brought one hand forward and bowed humbly.
“I tried my best after a long time. I hope you like it.”
“What about that kid? Where did he go after calling everyone?”
“Master… … Ah, here he comes.”
At that moment, Elwin, who had come down from somewhere, welcomed them warmly.
“Everyone is here! Come and have a seat.”
As Elwin sat at the head of the table, the others also took their seats accordingly.
“I know you’ve all had a hard time with the Depicio issue. I’ve prepared a day for you to eat well and rest.”
“Hey, is this ours? Can we eat it?”
“Of course! Eat as much as you want!”
Those words became a signal flare.
Those who had been waiting, swallowing the saliva that was naturally gathering in their mouths and holding onto the last shred of reason, rushed forward fiercely.
If you just look at their momentum, they were no different from unleashed beasts.
“Ah! I caught it first!”
“… … Hands off. It’s mine.”
“Huh! What are you talking about? Did I make the first move? Hehe.”
“You are such a dirty person. You have no morals.”
“That’s ridiculous. You’re human too? Is your cat ego inflated because you can transform into a cat?”
“Hehehe. It’s delicious! I’ve never had anything this delicious before!”
“Hake, it’s nice that you’re so cheerful… … .”
“What, what what what? Why are you looking at me like that?”
There was a lot of noise and commotion everywhere.
Has there ever been a time when Elwin’s airship was so lively?
Until now, all meals were delivered to each person’s room by Narhan.
“Sometimes it would be nice to eat and drink together like this.”
“Yes, I see.”
Only Elwin, who was sipping an aperitif, and Narhan, who was standing next to him, smiled, slightly away from the commotion.
It was quite enjoyable.
“Phew! I ate well.”
Gail patted her belly with a satisfied expression.
I glanced around and saw that everyone was lying on their chairs with similar faces.
“Lord Zeraf. Would you like to come with me to deliver dinner to the Gnaud children?”
“Ah, of course. I’m the one who should be thankful that you care.”
Then, Narhan, who was dragging a huge tray from the kitchen, called out to Zerap.
The rescued children of Gnaud were staying in the airship.
However, the children were extremely wary of adults other than Zerap and Hake, and would not even eat properly without them.
“I’ll help you too!”
Hakedo quickly stood up and approached the two people.
“Take a glass each time. It will help your digestion.”
Before heading to the guest room, Narhan brought them some after-dinner drinks.
It had a unique, bitter and fragrant taste with a herbal scent.
Those left in the hall enjoyed their leisure time in silence, sipping wine leisurely.
“Oh, by the way, kid.”
“What’s going on, Gail?”
Gale took another sip of his after-dinner drink, and thought of the two people who were not there and the one who was there. Zerap, Hake, and Nero.
He pointed vaguely at Nero, who was saddened by the ban on drinking alcohol from Narhan and Sersia.
“Are those two people hanging out with us now?”
Then Elwin and Nero looked at each other blankly.
“No?”
“No, that’s not true.”
They both answered at the same time. Both of their voices were incredibly calm.
And it was quite a surprising answer for the Spero members.
Nero Chase was strong as a high-level hunter and was suitable for dealing with various situations.
How practical is the unique ability ‘Imposter’, which allows you to transform into anyone?
Although he didn’t use his full strength in this battle… … That wasn’t Nero’s problem, it was because Mine Floretta wasn’t expecting it.
‘I thought you’d join for sure.’
‘No?’
I could feel Sercia and Calix also straightening their postures and watching this side.
“Of course, Mr. Nero is a member of Spero. There are quite a few hunters who belong to Spero other than Mr. Nero.”
“then……?”
“Regardless of affiliation, I have already decided on the people who will be living and moving with me on the airship. It’s not Mr. Nero.”
Elwin turned his gaze towards Nero.
“And I don’t think Mr. Nero would want to go with you either.”
“what?”
Gale blinked blankly. The guy who acted all cute in cat form at Elwin’s feet?
When the distrustful gaze turned to Nero, he laughed in disbelief.
“It’s true that I follow Elwin, but that’s a separate issue. Thanks to the skilled people, most of my injuries have been cured.”
Nero winked playfully.
“It’s right near the border between Batevil and Goddard. It’s close to Nakusa Village. You know? I really wanted to see the famous Nakusa Village thing~”
“But Mr. Nero, you’re not completely better yet. We need to wait and see how things progress… … .”
“Thank you for worrying, but I’m okay. I’m not sick anymore.”
Nero cut off Sersia’s worried words.
“I’m going to get off.”
They shut their mouths at that firm voice.
Because I knew that no matter what I said, Nero wouldn’t listen.
“… … .”
Todododo.
Meanwhile, the presence that had been secretly eavesdropping on their conversation disappeared into the dark passage.
Stealthy like a night cat.
* * *
After dinner, Elwin returned to his office and sat down in his familiar seat.
And then he reached out to something on the desk. It was a round bead immersed in some kind of liquid.
“Ugh. I soaked it in holy water for two hours… …and it’s still covered in dirt.”
Elwin smiled bitterly and wiped the crystal ball with a wet towel.
The sphere, which seemed old, had traces of having been covered in dirt and dust.
Such traces sometimes do not disappear, no matter how hard you try to erase them.
“Is this the best we can do?”
Crackle, crackle.
Elwin rubbed the bead a few more times diligently, then took his hand off, seemingly satisfied that it was clean enough.
“Where did I put that… … .”
Then he started searching through the drawers on one side of the office.
After a while, his voice brightened as if he had found what he wanted.
“Found it!”
It was a parchment that was rolled up and sealed.
In front of it was a seven-pointed star seal, the symbol of the World Hunter Association.
“Haa, it’s hard to find since it’s stuck in a corner like this.”
Elwin grumbled softly, tore the seal off the parchment, and spread it out on the desk.
Flutter-
The parchment depicted four continents, six oceans, and a central island. The geography and topography of the entire world were contained in one sheet.
─World map.
It was not a simple map provided to the World Hunters Association by each country, but a top secret document secretly created by dispatched hunters through little by little measurements.
“……after.”
Elwin let out a short breath.
My heart kept pounding faster and faster, whether it was anticipation or excitement. I could almost hear the thumping in my ears.
It couldn’t be helped. If someone had experienced a past like Elwin, they would have reacted similarly.
Doesn’t everyone get excited before facing their mortal enemy?
─You will soon learn the locations of the Familia’s top executives who have been hidden behind a veil!
It was one of the two purposes for heading to the forgotten stone pagoda.
Getting your hands on a crystal ball.
‘It’s just like the original.’
In “Rampas”, after the main characters defeat Depicio, they discover a treasure chest that has been carefully kept deep in the hideout.
There was that crystal ball… … The sphere that seemed to have no power compared to how precious it was treated, later became a poison that gave Familia a piece of candy.
““T, this really… … ?”
This crystal ball contained the locations of Familia’s top executives!
It was information secretly gathered from Deficio with Candela’s assistance.
Unfortunately, the exact location was not revealed in the original, only the scene changed, so I had to get the marble myself.
Asking Candela directly, she said she didn’t know about it because she had her memory removed under an agreement with the Black Moon at the time.
‘Trust between villains? That’s ridiculous.’
That’s impossible in the first place. Elwin sneered.
They say it’s the 5th villain organization and the greatest alliance, but aren’t they just villains?
They are a group of people who are always trying to hit each other in the back of the head.
Anyway, thanks to that, only Elwin benefited.
‘Finally… … I can begin my revenge!’
Elwin’s blue eyes flashed with joy.
Swish.
Elwin fixed the map so that it wouldn’t get wet.
He held in his hand the crystal ball he had been polishing diligently just a moment ago.
The hand that was touching the surface of the bead seemed to be manipulating something. However, it didn’t work as well as he thought, and he frowned.
“… … Ah, okay.”
Then, suddenly, a smile of conversion appeared on Elwin’s face.
Woohoo!
A large red light flashed from the crystal ball, and a thin ray of light shot out from its center.
Soon the beam split into three branches, pointing somewhere on the map.
Jiiing-
Elwin’s blue eyes turned strange as he looked down at the three red dots on the map.
“Three places, huh? That’s right… … .”
It seemed like it was less than I thought, but it was actually a larger number than I thought.
Besides, they’re all in the North Continent.
“The closest place.”
Elwin’s fingers, which had been tapping on the desk, stopped in one place.
“Goddard.”
The red dot flickered and formed a few letters.
[Underground Arena? Nono]
The first target to be killed was Nono, the ninth of the Familia’s top executives.