Becoming a Hunter in a Dark Fantasy - Chapter 131



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Episode 131: The Black Special Hunter (4)

What Narhan carefully brought was a red velvet box. Munas raised his eyebrows.

“Huh? What is that?”

It was because I felt a strange form of magic from the box. To be exact, it wasn’t the box itself, but what was inside it.

‘It doesn’t seem like something to kill time.’

A strong curiosity appears in Munas’ eyes.

Elwin, who was quick to notice that her mind was tilted positively, gently advised her.

“Wouldn’t it be better for you to check it out yourself?”

Click.

Narhan opened the box politely and brought it in front of Munas.

Munas reached out to it without hesitation. He lifted it up and observed it for a long time.

The spider-shaped gem, with its mix of crimson and green, is extremely beautiful.

If the value of a jewel lies in its shine, it will be worth an incalculable amount.

“It wasn’t created naturally by the condensation of magical power… … No.”

However, the flow of magical power was somehow out of harmony.

If all things in the world are made of magic, and a mere stone is in disharmony… … then the identity is quite certain.

“So you’re a human, huh? A magic user?”

“that’s right.”

“Are you dead?”

“Unfortunately.”

“Haha, that’s true… … .”

Munas smiled faintly, moving the jewels in her hand here and there. An unknown emotion filled her eyes.

“It will become a jewel after death… … It will be an unforgettable mark on those who remain.”

He hums softly.

“Isn’t it quite romantic?”

Twinkle!

The constant twinkling and shining reflections on the light gave off a childlike, innocent feeling.

But on the other side where the light couldn’t reach, a dark shadow that couldn’t be erased was cast. It seemed as if it was terribly lonely.

‘It must have been the original owner’s personality during his lifetime.’

Munas, who thought so indifferently, continued to observe.

At first glance, she seemed to be just watching, but her brain was spinning furiously, analyzing the flow of magical energy that made up this jewel.

“… … Huh, this is amazing. There’s some strange magic.”

A faint gasp burst from Munas’ mouth. It seemed as if he was slightly shocked.

“I’ve never seen anything like it before. The formulas, the principles, the symbols, the arrangements… they’re all unfamiliar. For now, I can’t analyze the magic this gem holds.”

Munas, her eyes wide open, seemed genuinely surprised. It was even more strange that she felt genuinely ‘surprised’.

“yes-!?”

But the person who reacted even more was her fellow wizard, Damien Crawford.

It was a shock that came from the fact that there was magic that ‘Munas Queenzel’ didn’t know about.

This was something that was extremely difficult for the common sense of the people of the Queen’s Kingdom to understand.

“Huh, could it be ancient magic?”

Damien’s voice trembled like an aspen tree.

“If you simply dismiss it as ancient magic, there must be magic among them that I don’t know about, right?”

“That’s… …! But. Ah! Could it be the ‘History of the Empty Space’? Could it be the magic of that era?”

Currently, Rampas is a place where history from before the monsters occurred is empty.

The relics believed to be from that era, which are occasionally discovered, are full of relics that cannot be interpreted with modern magic technology.

─Oparts.

A product of ancient magic that forms the basis of the theory of an extremely ancient civilization.

That was an unknown fact that had not yet been revealed.

“Well, you have a point.”

Munas nodded.

“But that doesn’t seem to be the case either.”

Munas’ gaze turned to Elwin on the other side.

Judging by the mischievous grin on her face, this was clearly the wrong answer. She snorted.

‘Aesongi. It’s exciting.’

The black special hunter, Munas Quinzel.

The strongest wizard in existence.

As the direct descendant of the Queenzel of the Magic Kingdom, she was born with the talent and qualities of a powerful magician.

He first manifested magic before he could babble, and before he could walk, he mastered the levitation spell on his own. Since then, he has been a constant source of headache for the Queensel royal family, as he refuses to walk at all.

At the young age of 5, she easily mastered basic magic, applied magic, and even transformation magic.

By the time he was 10, he had become a central figure in a team researching ancient magic.

At the age of 15, he deciphered all of the world’s difficult magics that had remained a mystery until then and made them available for learning as normal magic.

At the age of 20, he became the youngest special hunter and was recognized by everyone as the world’s strongest magician.

To put it bluntly, Munas Quinzel was a person who was creating a new chapter in the history of magic just by existing. He was also a person who rewrote the history of the Hunter world.

‘Until about five years ago.’

As time passes and the years pile up, magic users become more powerful. This was common sense.

But as if to deny this, Munas Quinzel became a top-class hunter at the age of just 20.

She truly deserves to be called an unprecedented genius in history.

‘… … A guy who ran a special express much faster than me and changed history once again.’

The special hunter of the emperor before your eyes, Elwyn Kraiger.

He said.

“I’ll give you that spider-shaped gem. In return, give me an artifact that can seal my power. Preferably one that can last a long time.”

“under…….”

Munas laughs briefly, as if he finds it ridiculous.

“Aesongi. You should know very well that an ordinary artifact is no match for something that can hide such extraordinary power, right?”

“Hey, I’m sure the princess of the Quinzel Kingdom would be able to handle that well. Her Highness has dignity… … In fact, isn’t that jewel worth that much?”

Elwin, who was sly, nodded and pointed to the jewel Munas was holding. A spider-shaped jewel with a mix of crimson and green.

‘In the words of the stranger, Mine Ploetta.’

The strangers who were dimensionally transported from ‘Soriheon’ to ‘Rampas’ were originally dead in their world.

That is why, if you die ‘again’ in this world, there is no such thing as ordinary peace at the end.

The self is annihilated. The body and soul are transformed into mere stones.

‘… … Perhaps the worst death ever.’

The basement of the forgotten stone pagoda.

While helping Zeraph collect the remains of the Gnaud clan, Elwin discovered the ruins of Floeta.

-That’s good. I’m sure Mr. Quinzel will like this too.

Because I happened to be in contact with a black special hunter and needed something to trade.

-I need an artifact or Ooparts that seals power.

No matter how much Elwin tries to hide his power to the limit, magic users with innate intuition can easily sense Elwin’s abnormality.

Like Hakeena Candela.

‘Then it’s difficult.’

It was a time when stealth and speed were important. The power to draw out the enemy’s power rather than making them let their guard down was a distraction.

Originally, I had planned to offer up Zeraph Gnaud, who had been eaten by a manticore and resurrected, as a research subject as a condition of the deal.

When it comes to research, aren’t objects more efficient than people?

If it wasn’t in your hand, you wouldn’t know, but since it was in your hand, it was right to use it at the right time.

‘but…….’

The tip of my tongue felt a little bitter. The words of a stranger seemed truly miserable.

“Huh, you’re just talking. … … Well, great! I have an Ooparts that I’ve recently finished researching, so I’ll give it to you.”

Munas opened a subspace. Then something shot out from inside and floated into the air.

Elwin tilted his head.

“That… … ?”

“It’s Oparts.”

At first glance, it looks like an ordinary potion.

“Liquidation of Oparts. That has been the subject of my recent research. As you can see, it was a great success.”

“Oh, yes.”

‘… … Why?’ Seeing Munas’s arrogant attitude, Elwin felt like asking that question, but held back. The way wizards think is completely incomprehensible.

“There is no harm to the body if you consume it. The effect is not permanent, but once you drink it, it is effective for about 3 years.”

Munas paused for a moment and then added:

“Of course, in your case, Aesong, it would be half of him… no, half of half… … half of half of half.”

It’s getting smaller and smaller.

“How much is it exactly?”

“About 3 to 4 months.”

Then Munas takes out four more potions from the subspace.

“This should be enough for your journey of revenge.”

Elwin raises his lips.

“That’s enough.”

Just as Elwin reached for the potion, Munas suddenly snatched it away.

She said with a grin.

“But it’s not enough. That alone doesn’t add up. That is the result of my efforts combined with the precious Oparts. That jewel is invaluable, but it is nothing compared to the efforts of this special body.

That was right. The labor of a man named Munas Quinzel was astronomical. He wasn’t given the title of “special” for nothing.

Even if she didn’t know about its existence, she would not know, but now that she has caught sight of it, she will soon find the resources to create this gem.

To put it bluntly, all I had to do was kill a stranger living somewhere and get it.

“… … Then what else would you like?”

Elwin’s mind raced. He sorted through his belongings, cataloging anything that might be of interest to Munas Quinzel.

‘Of course, Dalton Pactio’s warranty won’t work. Red Clover? It would be a loss for me to bet on that… ‘

While Elwin was deeply troubled, Munas suddenly opened his mouth.

“I know how important revenge is to you. So I won’t interfere. But in return!”

Munas Quinzel’s eyes sparkled.

“Before you leave the North Continent, come see me once.”

The corners of his lips rise as if he can no longer bear it, revealing excitement and elation that cannot be fully hidden.

I’m already so excited that I don’t know what to do.

“Let’s not do something trivial like today, let’s have a proper fight.”

“… … ! Ah, aha. Hahaha!”

Elwin burst into laughter as if he had received an unexpected gift. After laughing for a while, he quickly wiped away the tears that had welled up in his eyes and said.

“I’m fine.”

He too had eyes like a beast thirsting for battle.

* * *

Murius’ airship heads to the Kingdom of Quinzel after completing the deal with Elwin.

Munas lay back, swirling his champagne glass.

Chalang-

I could see the sunset through the window. The sky was a beautiful shade of crimson.

A sunset is captured in champagne.

Gulp.

“……after.”

I was satisfied.

“You’ve gotten stronger since the last time I saw you, Aesong.”

Special Hunters were beings who had ascended to the ranks of transcendent beings, far beyond what could be considered ordinary humans.

Most people feared and revered the special hunters. The line was drawn.

Even if they didn’t want to, their power and talent inevitably created that gap.

Someone asked.

-Wouldn’t you be lonely if you lived like that your whole life?

‘No way. That can’t be true.’

Munas asserted that those who are naturally strong are lonely.

And only those who know how to embrace such loneliness can be truly strong.

‘It’s not like I’m alone.’

Besides her, there were four other special people in this world.

That is why they were the only equals in this world who could stand on the same level as them and understand each other.

However, since they first met each other, their respective territories had already been firmly established.

I didn’t necessarily try to pursue an intimate relationship. I was content with just keeping an appropriate distance and respecting each other’s territories.

-… …Elwin Kraiger. My name.

Then a young child appeared. The special forces immediately trembled upon seeing the blond young boy being led by Salakia’s hand.

This talent that no one could ignore was recognized at a glance by special hunters.

-You guys are strong? Please. … … No, please! Make me strong!!!

I thought that no more of their kind would be born in this world, but here they are!

The thrill and excitement of that day were quite intense even for Munas, who had a calm disposition. It was impressive. It was so memorable that it is still not easily forgotten.

On top of that, that little thing keeps chasing you around, saying he wants to be strong, so it’s hard not to get attached even if you try.

“You’ve grown so much. It’s already been 10 years, hasn’t it?”

Munas chuckled.

When that little boy grows up, he now seeks revenge on his benefactor.

“I hope everything goes well for you.”

If I were to kill ‘that guy’, I’d have to overcome even bigger obstacles than I’m currently facing… … well.

“Elwin, you can win.”

Chalang-

Munas lifted his champagne glass elegantly, toasting the air as if he had a match.

Of course. Green was supposed to be the same color.

* * *

At the same time, an emergency meeting of the five major villain organizations was held.