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“…hmm.”
I sighed and operated a PDA-like object.
This is like a newspaper, so to speak. Paper has been replaced with ‘electronic devices’ to match the level of tribal alliance technology.
There was an article written there saying that Alan Ba-Tor, the warchief of the tribal union, was coming to personally inspect the furnace of struggle.
It is true that it is definitely important news as it has been featured in the headlines regardless of the window.
‘Your body is sweet.’
On the surface, it may just be that a great person is visiting this academy, but we must always keep in mind that it is Tatyana who moves this person.
It wasn’t my intention, but it seems like there was quite a bit of tension after Elnor’s big upset.
What drives Alan is a kind of ‘insurance’. He must have called me there because he thought he had to kill me since he had suffered so much because of Elnor.
Even if Elnor truly tries to kill her, she is someone who can buy her ‘time’.
“…”
To be precise, it means that you think that way.
The vessel of the runaway gray devil is the final boss of this game. Is there any way to stop it with something like that?
Of course, from my perspective, whether I like it or not, I must avoid using Elnor’s power, so it is a useless fact.
It’s not just that I shouldn’t get married, but the increasing fusion rate itself is a prerequisite for creating a new sculpture.
The third piece is… the ones that have the biggest impact among the main events of the scenario. It’s not placed behind a bend for nothing.
anyway.
< Quest Info >
[ Main Quest ] 〖 Chapter 3 – Apostle of the Overturned Tsunami 〗
[There are 5 days left until the ‘Grand Duel’ incident! ]
[This incident immediately leads to a boss battle! ]
The good thing for me is that since Tatiana has taken such a ‘saving’ attitude, at least during this period she won’t be outright sending out assassins or summoning something from the sea.
They’ve already tried to attack me with all their might, but they’ve probably been horrified by Elnor’s power, so they won’t think about killing me in earnest until a means to block it is developed.
“…”
And that free time is a very good time to improve my specifications.
With that thought in mind, I look at Liru, who is performing the traditional ritual of tribal union.
On a barren coastal cliff where only dead grass is withered, a fire is being lit and the necklaces are burning.
“Open the way, heaven.”
Liru muttered with her eyes closed, then quietly put another necklace back on the fire.
“So that the warrior can return home.”
Previously, these were things that had been stored in the almost completely collapsed house that Liru had built.
It is used as an identification card by tribal alliance warriors.
As it was a place with a small view of the open sky in the huge dome-shaped furnace of struggle, the smoke that rose up rose in puffs and dispersed into the air.
“…”
Liru quietly pushed up her eyes and looked at the smoke dispersing.
I continue to look at that direction without saying a word for a while. In some ways, it looked like he was holding back his tears.
If you think about the settings.
On the night that Alan Bator challenged the previous warchief, Kasa, to a ‘great duel’ to take over the command, it must have been an item from the clans who died on behalf of Liru and Kasa to save their lives.
The reason he gritted his teeth to somehow return to the tribal union was to honor the warriors who were not properly buried in their hometown.
In the tribal lands allocated to each clan, there was a widespread belief that warriors who failed to properly perform funeral rituals would not be able to return to the ‘warriors’ homeland’ in the sky.
“…”
And while the smoke spreads.
I was staring at the bottom of the coastal cliff.
[What are you doing?]
“You know it by heart.”
[Memorize it? what?]
“The way in.”
[…road? What road? There is nothing but the sea?]
“It has everything.”
Caliban’s expression of puzzlement is conveyed up to this point. On the outside, it would just be a sea with crashing waves. What I see is just constantly looking at birds.
But, really, it’s all there.
It’s not for nothing that I was the first to ask Tatiana for this.
How to increase your durability stat and key hints on how to split the head of the chapter boss, it’s all here.
‘Inside’ those crazy waves.
I came here on purpose to observe that. Because there are things that can only be seen from this side.
“…thanks.”
Let’s talk like that.
This was what Liru suddenly said as she sat watching the bonfire for a while, waiting for all the necklaces to turn to ashes.
“If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have even had a chance to resolve this issue in such a short period of time.”
“…”
That must have been it.
Considering the original story, it would be impossible for Liru to come from this place without receiving Luca’s necklace.
If I hadn’t intervened, there’s a good chance it wouldn’t have happened.
I am glad that this has relieved a great deal of the burden on this person’s heart.
“What do you plan to do next?”
In response to my question, Liru fell silent again.
I thought for a while, remained silent, and then opened my mouth again in a determined voice.
“…I have to take revenge.”
“To whom are you speaking?”
“To all those involved in the death of our clan.”
Liru continued with a frosty voice.
“I kill them all with my own hands. “It is our natural right to pay our final respects to those who have died unjustly.”
I have no intention of denying that either.
They must have been good people who had done nothing wrong. Moreover, it is Liru’s family.
It is true that if you want to kill other people, you have to dig two graves. Shouldn’t the person who kills also have to pay the appropriate price?
‘…No, but wait a minute.’
I break out in a cold sweat and look at the blue energy surrounding the body. It is the energy of the devil.
Anyway, if I get even a little angry, it leaks out like this.
“Well, I’ll help you with that too.”
While saying that, he held Liru’s hand tightly.
“Let’s cheer up. “Because I also made a promise to Casa.”
“…”
Liru opened her eyes wide and looked at me and the hand we were holding in turn.
“So, why are you holding your hand all of a sudden?”
Liru, whose face was blushing, said that and shook my hand away.
Although I was sighing in relief when I saw the Blue Devil’s energy scattering around me.
If you look at this person, it feels like he has no tolerance for touching men.
Whenever he feels like he’s going to get angry, I purposely comfort him like this.
“…”
Sometimes I feel miserable about my situation.
What can I do?
If you want to live, you have to endure it.
[ah. ah. Disseminates from the central control room.]
As I was contemplating such sorrow, a distant voice, as if using a loudspeaker, could be heard all the way to where we were.
[A storm is coming. The shamans say it is the biggest thing that has come in recent times.]
surely.
When you look up at the sky, it is extremely gloomy. It looks like a big thunderstorm or storm will come soon.
In a sane place, I would probably tell you to stay inside and not cause any trouble.
This is a melting pot of struggle. A place that puts students in extreme situations whenever they get the chance.
[So now, all students can gather at the square near the coast. more.]
Well then.
I stand up with a bitter smile.
An event that officially announces the beginning of Chapter 3.
It was an announcement announcing the start of ‘Night of the Hunter’.
“…”
The problem is this.
Thinking like that, I look towards Liru.
I didn’t say that the key to clearing Chapter 3 was to enlighten this person’s violent side for no reason.
Considering the current state of Liru’s treatment in the Tribal Alliance and this person’s personality.
During the course of these three chapters, it is almost certain that Liru lost his temper and clashed with various people.
In the original, the problem simply ended with difficulties blooming, but the worst part is that now there is a blue devil involved who explodes when he is even slightly angry.
What I’m saying is that, if possible, I need to stick to a sticky mark and take care of her throughout the chapter so that the devil doesn’t run rampant and end up like Elnor.
in other words.
Summary of things to do for 5 days.
1. Always take mental care of Riru so that he does not get more angry than usual.
2. Avoid getting your head split by Elnor and Yuria.
3. Receive fighting skills from Kasa.
…That’s about it.
This is a list that will make you sigh.
‘I hope it goes well.’
As always.
It was clear that it was going to be a busy week.
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A coastal area with stormy rain and wind.
In the external facility leading to the outside of the platform of the furnace of struggle, there were many crowded people lined up, their bare bodies exposed to the weather.
Both men and women are the only ones with copper-colored skin and healthy bodies, as if they have been tanned.
“…”
You’re all crazy, everyone.
No matter how much I exercise, I can’t do that.
“Assemble!”
Hatan u-jul.
Since he is the dean of ‘Hunter’s Hall’, a department dedicated to hunting demonic beasts, it is natural for him to show up at these types of events.
“Originally, the new semester would start around this time, so I thought I would briefly introduce myself and leave… but this is a melting pot of struggle. “You don’t need that either, right?”
Hatan smiled wickedly and continued.
“From the start of the new semester, it will be short and bold. It’s the first hunter’s night in years, guys. “It is time for the most honorable warriors to shine!”
At those words, thunderous cheers and shouts erupted all around.
In an atmosphere as if the festival they had been truly waiting for had arrived, the students from the empire just looked around with bewildered expressions.
No, there is a storm right now that wouldn’t be strange for a light person to fly away. What are these crazy people doing so excitedly?
“I think everyone here knows what Hunter’s Night is, but we also have guests from the Empire, so I’ll explain it to you.”
After saying that, Hatan threw a metal sphere into the air.
It is a holographic drone. A plan that outlines what to do here and now has been uploaded in the form of a video.
“The Tribal Alliance is the place where demons appear the most out of all the countries on the continent, so it’s the same as saying that a good warrior is a good hunter. “Our entire academy is a facility that provides education with a special focus on hunting demonic beasts.”
Then the hologram image changed.
Burning volcanic area. A snowy field with a blizzard raging. A jungle close to a jungle. And the stormy beach where we stand now.
Each was famous for being the harshest, harshest, and most notorious habitat for demonic beasts.
“The furnace of struggle itself has artificially created an ecosystem of demonic beasts within the academy to deal with such demonic beasts. “So that you can have an experience as close to the real thing as possible.”
The explanation continued.
“And the night of the hunter. This is the time when all the magical beasts near this academy become most ‘difficult to hunt’. Special abilities have been added, simple combat power has become stronger, and there are even some who will not die no matter how many times you kill them.”
The holographic image continued to change, showing the appearance of various demonic beasts.
A magical beast that turns invisible. A magical beast whose claws and leather have become several times harder than usual. A magical beast that regenerates a severed head.
“This event, which lasts for several days, is a large event that awards the greatest honor that the Academy can give to hunters who have shown the most outstanding capabilities in different environments. It is no exaggeration to say that it is one of the most important times. Do you understand?”
Imperial students faced each other.
Because it was a word that was more difficult to understand.
To put it simply, isn’t this a time when the entire academy becomes dozens of times more dangerous than usual?
“…Then why did you bother to call us outside? “You have to be in a safe place inside the academy-”
“What are you talking about.”
Hatan grinned.
It was a smile full of ferocity.
“In times like these, we should be more proactive in trying to kill those guys.”
“…Isn’t the risk of dying much higher? The basic strategy of attacking a demonic beast is to aim for a time when it is weak and avoid casualties as much as possible-”
“What are you talking about. “The more risky the greater the reward.”
“…”
The Imperial student who had been refuting eagerly kept his mouth shut.
It seems like he has finally realized that his way of thinking is completely different.
This place was originally a neighborhood like this. A place where only crazy fighting cocks survive, teaching them to attack like a poisonous species the stronger their opponent is.
Imperial students who try to take a rational approach to everything are not looked down upon here for no reason.
Even Liru, who had been called a crazy dog in El Fante, said that he couldn’t get into such a violent situation here.
“Well, I’ll provide the minimum safety measures. If you feel like you’re going to die, call me. “I will save you.”
Hatan said that and looked around with cold eyes.
“Of course, people who don’t have that much courage or skill… I don’t think it’s worth keeping them in this academy. “It would be best to prepare for the lowest point.”
“Now, just a moment. The grading from the furnace of struggle is also reflected in our grades.”
“so?”
“…”
“You guys can catch them too. “What’s the problem?”
While the Imperial students’ faces turned pale at that harsh answer, Hatan continued speaking without paying attention.
“And the Hunter’s Night, the first one is ‘Sea Hunting.’ The greatest honor goes to the one who captures the strongest thing first!”
He pointed to several boats anchored here and there near the shore.
These boats included harpoons, nets, and other full-fledged hunting equipment.
“I’ve prepared the boat. “Let’s go now!”
With those words, the students in the melting pot of struggle each gave a shout and began to divide into groups of threes and threes and board each boat.
The imperial students with dumbfounded expressions stayed still.
“…Is that sweet?”
Talion next to me spoke in a depressed voice.
“You don’t tell me how to use a boat, how to find a monster to hunt, how to catch it once you find it, or anything else?”
“Why are you telling me that?”
Liru, who was with me, responded with an even more bewildered voice.
“The fastest way to master hunting is when you learn it yourself. Asking for learning is best learned after failure.”
“They say so.”
He tapped Talion’s shoulder, who was laughing and making an expression asking what kind of bullshit that was.
Because right now, this guy is the only one who would be on a team with me.
Elnor, Elijah, and even Saint Yuria were forced to not attend, saying they were busy with something.
“…”
I don’t know why everyone is so busy and so busy with their own things to do.
In the end, the only people worth going out with from this place right now are Liru and Talion.
“Even if you can’t hunt at sea, it’s hunting while riding a boat for an entire day. “It’s fun as hell.”
As we walked to the boat with me, Liru smiled and opened her mouth.
His eyes were sparkling and he seemed quite excited.
Liru must have sensed my gaze and immediately tilted her head in response.
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
“no. “I think he’s the kind of person who would be best suited to be part of a tribal union.”
“uh?”
“You look happy. “When you were in the Empire, you were always very angry.”
“…are you showing off that you brought it here?”
Liru, who grumbled like that, scratched the back of her head and fell silent.
Perhaps due to his mood, his face seemed slightly red.
“…? why.”
I turned my head to see Talion tapping his arm next to me, and this time the guy’s eyes flashed and his fists clenched.
“As expected, you are my brother.”
“…”
“I felt like they had their eyes on you since last time, but as expected, they immediately targeted one more person-”
“…You are the one to steer the ship.”
In return for talking nonsense, the hardest part is thrown here.
“…You want me to steer the boat all day long? It’s possible, but even so, it’s a bit-”
“I don’t plan on doing it that long. “Let’s catch the big one as quickly as possible and go back.”
“That’s good. Let’s catch the biggest one and go back. What do you want to catch? Kraken? Giant sturgeon? or not-”
“We’re not just going out there to hunt, Liru.”
“…what?”
To Liru, who answers in an absurd tone, I reply with a chuckle.
The Apostle of the Overturned Tsunami in Chapter 3, as previously shown, is someone who has ties to the ‘ancient being’ under the sea.
As you can tell from the name, he is an incredibly powerful guy.
And to clear it without the help of the devil.
I, too, feel the need to come into contact with beings ‘outside the norm’. It’s something you’ll have to do throughout Hunter’s Night.
There are things that only become possible when those demonic beasts become particularly powerful.
“We are going to meet the king of the sea.”
first.
It starts from the sea, its home ground.
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fantasy,
