Monster Hunt: Notes from a Hunter

"Okay, no more jokes."

The old man adjusted his hat brim. "I called you here early in the morning because we got a response to the letter for help we sent to the guild headquarters a few days ago. It's good news."

"Really?" Musa, who was still a little tired, immediately perked up.

"When the reply was sent by Peregrine Falcon, the supporting hunters had already set off on the airship. If we calculate the time, they should arrive before noon today.

Although there are not many people, both of them are well-known strong men. One of them has also been active in our Barubare for a period of time. You should know him." The old man said with a smile.

"Have you been active in Barubare? Maritane? Sachi? Agahi? Or Rossi?" Musa said a few names that he was familiar with.

"Neither." The old man smiled and kept it a secret. "You will know later. I asked you to come here just to tell them about the monster in detail.

And be a guide or something."

Musa scratched his hair. "Of course, it's okay, but why me? Compared to this unlucky and unmotivated guy like me, there are other more suitable candidates, right?"

The old man showed a trace of helplessness on his face. "In addition to the three people who are monitoring the monster in the north, there is one person who is seriously injured and has not recovered.

There are only you and Heinie in the city. Do you think I should send her?"

Hearing this name, Musa immediately thought of a female hooligan with a mouth full of sandblasting and a not very good brain.

Forget it, for the image and future of Barubare, it is better for me to do the reception work.

The airship landed next to the oasis.

Looking at the bustling market around, Gordon, who walked down the gangway, couldn't help but admire, "Barubare, it's still as lively as ever."

Compared to Gordon's relaxation, Hayata seemed a little worried.

If it weren't for her mood, she wouldn't be so fragile, and she had already adjusted her mood on the way here.

Her worries came from some more realistic judgments.

"What's wrong?" Noticing Hayata's hesitation, Gordon turned around and asked.

Hayata frowned and said, "Midsummer is over, and the autumn wind is coming.

According to the conventional route, Barubare should migrate further north at this time, to the Rek Bay close to the Ruins Plain.

Fishing boats on the Wadre Sea (Old Sea) will bring a lot of fish to Barubare, and many commodities accumulated in the spring and summer trade must also be transported out through the port of Rexala.

If you continue to stay here"

"Barubare will suffer heavy losses." Someone took over Hayata's words.

Gordon and Hayata looked in the direction of the voice in surprise.

"Mr. Captain?"

"Captain!"

Facing the two people who exclaimed, the old man who was over 70 but still strong and sturdy, put his index finger and middle finger together in front of his forehead, squinted his eyes, and greeted them coquettishly.

Hayata, who was originally worried, couldn't help but be amused by him.

Xianglan jumped up and shouted mercilessly: "Old man! Too greasy meow!"

"Hahaha!"

The old man walked up without caring, hugged Gordon and Hayata respectively, and grabbed Xianglan and squeezed her hard.

"Meow meow meow meow!" Xianglan tried to struggle, but couldn't get away.

Next to the captain was a man in his thirties, wearing a blue fire dragon archer outfit and carrying a hunting bow.

He greeted the two people very seriously, "Ms. Hayata, Mr. Gordon, thank you for coming all the way."

Gordon didn't know this man, but Hayata, who had lived in Balubare for a while, had an impression of him.

"Long time no see, Mr. Crow."

"My name is Musa," the man corrected feebly.

"I know you, meow!" Xianglan finally broke free from the captain's arms and jumped to the ground, "The famous unlucky meow of Barubare!"

Gordon looked at the man with a hint of curiosity.

Although Xianglan was from Barubare, it has been more than ten years since she left Barubare, and she still has an impression of the man.

This is too much.

"Well, although our Musa is unlucky at ordinary times, he will occasionally have a big turn of luck." The captain smiled and patted Musa on the shoulder, "Now he is one of the pillars of our Barubare Guild."

"Unlucky" is not a good word. Although most people just take it as a joke and don't really take it to heart, there are a few superstitious people who avoid it, so he has to explain a few words for Musa.

Fortunately, Gordon is not that kind of superstitious person.

He took the initiative to extend his hand and shook hands with the other party.

"By the way, Captain, are you still leading the brigade on adventures?" Hayata asked curiously.

"Alas!"

The old man put his hands on his hips and sighed heavily, "A few years ago, we went to the Akula region and stayed in the snow people's igloo to enjoy the stars of the polar night.

We went to the Fenglong region and met the people of the sea of ​​trees who coexist with nature. The mounts called birds and insects were really strange.

We were also cheated by a wealthy merchant and went to Shikigoku.

But the last adventure was more than two years ago. After that, Isana and Sophia went to the New World. Oh, yes, I almost forgot that you were also in the New World at that time.

Is there anything interesting in the New World? Tell me quickly."

"Ahem, President, business." Musa reminded from the side.

If we continue to chat like this, there will be no end.

"President meow?" Xianglan keenly caught Musa's address.

"Oh, that. After the brigade was disbanded, I was also pressed by the elder's neck and took over the position of the president of the Barubare Guild.

I don't know when I can retire." The old man sighed again.

"It seems that I have to change my title in the future?" Hayata asked with a smile.

"Forget it, forget it. You should continue to call me the leader." The old man waved to the two people, "Let's go to the meeting place and tell you some details of this mission.

As for reminiscing about the past, we will talk about it later."

The two nodded, followed the old man and Musa, left the area where the airship was docked, and headed towards the meeting place.

After arriving at the meeting place, in order to avoid wasting too much time, they quickly passed through the lobby and the tavern area.

The hunters of Barubare looked curiously at the two outsiders who were equipped with unfamiliar high-level armor and went directly to the second floor of the meeting place under the leadership of the president and Musa, and they also had some guesses.

"A high-ranking hunter from headquarters for support, right?"

"Probably."

"Hope we can get rid of that monster smoothly."

In the corner of the tavern area, a tall and strong female hunter with dreadlocks stuffing barbecue into her mouth looked up in surprise when she heard the discussion of the hunters around her.

She stuffed all the meat in the roasting pan into her mouth as quickly as possible, wiped her mouth casually, and stood up to chase after them.

Just as Gordon and his party arrived on the second floor, before they could enter the president's office, they heard the "dong dong dong" footsteps coming from the stairs.

"Hey! Don't you call me down for the meeting?!" The female hunter who rushed up the second floor, taking three steps at a time, yelled.

The four people in front were a little stunned.

Musa was the first to react, "Henie? You are also in the meeting? I didn't even notice it."

"** Do you mean that my presence is very low?" Henie clenched her fist and stared at him.

"Ah, no, no." Musa raised his hands quickly and made a gesture of surrender, "I just didn't see it."

Henie snorted and looked at the two "outsiders" with a scrutinizing look.

When she saw the faces of the two people clearly, she was stunned.

"Huh? You are not."

"Senior Heinie, long time no see." Hayata smiled and nodded.

Gordon also grinned and greeted the female hunter, "Feng Ying has been thinking about you all the time."

"Ahahaha! Is that so?"

"It's been ten years, and the habit of 'solving the tower' is completely unchangeable."

"What to change! Just shout it out to be powerful!"