Chapter 17: 17 – Real Hunting

Real Hunting

 

After a long sigh I finally left the armor shop. I was hyped up for my new gear but that lady is way too enthusiastic. Next time I'm definitely getting armor made at a place that has done beastkin armor before, she at least got me a couple shirts that my wings could use although they are quite expensive. 

 

The armor itself looks like a fancier version of the other female armors I saw at the guild. It's all leather on the outside with lines tracing down in patterns that ‘Compliment the beautiful C’s and the wings'. I'm not sure what it means but I think it looks good. It's also darker than most other armors and from what she said there seems to be a metal plate that covers my weak points. I think these weak points are where I focus to instant kill people and monsters.

 

Since it is getting dark now I’m going to go have dinner at the Inn then an activity I’ve been pretty excited about.

Having finally had dinner I leave the inn and head towards one of the guard houses I overheard about today. I walk to the back door and note down all of the names and jobs listed on the paper there into my Notes tab. I also check the Quest tab that is above it.

 

<Clean the city of Scum!! - Easy / Medium

  (Rans - Guards)(Various - Criminals Supplies)

  A lot of criminals and the lord's former lackeys are still infesting the town. Get rid of them.

  Bounty Hunter Job, Sense Crime Skill, 5 Points>

 

I also double checked the Quest in my Quest Log and it shows something interesting.

 

<Clean the city of Scum!! - Easy / Medium

  (Rans - Guards)(Various - Criminals Supplies)(Record Replacer - Optional)

  A lot of criminals and the lord's former lackeys are still infesting the town. Get rid of them.

  Bounty Hunter Job, Sense Crime Skill, 5 Points (Optional - Sense Evil Skill)

  Criminals - 2/226, Lackeys - 0/24 (Optional - Evil - 0/2)>

 

Hmmm. This seems like it's going to take a while. I can't kill that many in a few days. Not to mention I don't have a way to hunt them apart from Analyzing everyone I can find. For now I head towards where I was kept, for a second I start to shake like when I wake up at night but it makes me mad for some reason and I want to kill them even more. 

 

I finally arrived at the building where I escaped. I stop looking at it to keep my calm and start Analyzing everyone around. A lot of the jobs I'm seeing are what the book I read previously considered Civilian Jobs, they range from Villager to Merchant and some specialized roles like Armor Merchant and Blacksmith. It's interesting seeing all of the different Jobs and how people with those jobs look. 

 

I eventually wander down a quieter road and see my first mark.

 

<Josh    28

  Thief

  Level 7

  S - 5

  D - 7

  E - 2

  M - 1>

 

Hmmm. I can't seem to figure out how Status works for some people. Sometimes the stats are high and sometimes they're low. He seems to be keeping an eye on everyone before he eventually gets called over by someone. I go to get closer but for some reason when I focus on their conversation I start to hear it from further than usual.

 

“... and He wants us back at base to talk about what all the Leaders decided on.”

 

“Ehh. Like I give a shit. If the lords gone then we just gotta lay low like we always do whenever something happens.”

 

“Not this time my dude. Apparently the lord was too deep in shit, to the point where they are considering purging the town. Like calling in some high level Bounty Hunters and those creepy fucks from the church.”

 

“W-what? Seriously? Just for small-fries like us?”

 

“Seriously man. I think the lord was in way more shit than we realize. I think the higher ups are even considering an operation to kidnap a Judge.”

 

“Holy shit. Yeah man let's go I don't wanna be late when they are this serious.”

 

They both scurry off. Since it seems they are having a meeting with several people this might be a good chance to kill a lot of them. My practiced combo only kills 4 people without making any noise so if I can find a way to kill them in small groups I should be ok. I follow them into a really shi… not so great looking house and it seems like there are exactly 4 people there. I try to listen through the door they just went through.

 

“Just the two of you huh.”

 

“Everyone else should be here soon. I just happened to find Joshy close by.”

 

“Alright. It'll take a while to get 50 people. I'll take the first meeting myself but you can explain everything to the latecomers. I got shit to do.”

 

“Yes sir!”

 

Hmmm. There seems to be 4 in there now so it should be ok. I just need to play off the door opening somehow.

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Man, just as I spotted a mark with a fat purse, Vice comes and drops all this heavy shit on me and now I'm sitting in a room with Leader, Leader's friend and Vice. I am way too low level to be sitting in a room with these three. The heavy atmosphere does not make it any better.

 

As I'm trying my best to settle down and stop sweating, the door flies open and a gust of wind blows into the room. Once everyone draws their weapons and I duck under the table I finally hear a loud voice.

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“Hahahaha! Did you see how fast he went under the table!! Damn that's good!!”

 

“Ugh, Leader. You guys were putting up such a heavy atmosphere I thought we were being attacked.”

 

“Hahaha. That happens when you hold meetings in shitholes like this. You gotta get used to it kid. I once had a meeting when I was your age where the goddamn roof collapsed. Didn't move an inch! Hahahaha! Thanks for the laugh kid, You're probably right though, the atmosphere was a bit heavy huh.”

 

“C'mon Leader, Even I thought we were getting attacked. Maybe save the aura for when everyone gathers.”

 

I get out from under the table while the boss is retorting.

 

“Hahaha. True that! Ugh!!”

 

“Wha!”

 

I hear the sound of a sword being drawn and by the time I finish standing up and turn to look, all I can see is a line of water heading towards me.

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Yes!!! The combo went perfectly. I thought it wasn't going to work when that Josh guy went under the table but he got out pretty quickly. Maybe I should get Wind Magic to make that more believable. He said that there should be around 50 people coming so I should just wait and kill them in groups until a big group comes or people stop coming. I put all of the bodies and their stuff in the Bracelet of Void and get into a position near the door so that once they enter and close the door I can kill them from behind all in one go.

Sadly all of the people coming here never came with more than 2 or 3 people. Once the numbers came to nearly 50 I was about to get ready to go when the door opened again. 2 people entered and closed the door after them. I was halfway through throwing my knife when I finished Analyzing everyone as I always do. I couldn't stop the knife so I made it miss on purpose. Once they heard the knife hit the wall they jumped into the place with the most space in the room and drew their weapons. I drop Stealth and lower my dagger.

 

“What are you doing here?”

 

“Haa!?””Wha!?”

 

“This was my spot but if you want it I'll leave.”

 

“Haaa!? The fuck you on about bitch? You attack us then bitch about spots?”

 

I take a look at the quiet one. 

 

“Is he with you? I'm assuming he is either working with you or you're just using him.”

 

“No. You're right. He is with me. He has a license so you don't gotta worry. Drop the act Hank, she knows. If she didn't we’d probably both be dead.”

 

“Fine, but I coulda dodged that knife.”

 

“Yeah right. Neither of us knew she was here until we heard the knife hit the wall. Your pretty good kid. I couldn't sense you at all in here.”

 

“So? I'm leaving. There might be a few stragglers but I got most of the people in this team.” I head towards the door trying not to get involved.

 

“Hold up kid. I understand a lot of us Bounty Hunters like to work alone but I'm working with the knights. If you could at least tell me some info that won't be usable for yourself, I could put in a good word for you, smooth things out for when you get your payments.”

 

“Hmmm.” I guess I could tell him all the things I heard that I don't understand. If he really can help me then I should help him. He shouldn't be a bad guy since it's his job to hunt bad guys.

 

“They know high level Bounty Hunter and ‘creepy fucks from the church’ are coming to town, All the Leaders had a meeting last night and are planning one tonight, They are planning on taking everything from Tubbo’s shop before they leave and all of the Leaders have a plan to kidnap a Judge. That's all I know, I think.”

 

“Huh... Woah… That's…”

 

“Bye.” I continue to head towards the door.

 

“W-ait, wait, wait… Where did you hear all this?”

 

“Here and on the way here.”

 

“From who?”

 

“Mostly Vice and some random people.”

 

“Ok, Ok. Uhh. Can you at least come with us to talk this through. If it's all true then we could work together to thwart their operations. I'm sure the knights would welcome someone with your skills.”

 

Hmmmm. I don't know what to do. I never really considered working with other people before. My Intuition isn't giving me any indication at all... Ok, I'll go with him. Again he is a bad guy hunter, he can't possibly be a bad guy.

 

“Fine. Let's go.”

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