Becoming a Hunter in a Dark Fantasy - Chapter 137



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Episode 137 Underground Arena (3)

The brutal sword fights, in which both sides killed each other, continued.

Watching this was hard work, so the expressions on the Spero members’ faces were not good.

“Kid. How long are we going to have to do this?”

“well.”

“Surely not until all the sword fighting schedules are over?”

“That could be the case.”

“… … Are you kidding?”

Flap flap flap.

Gale noisily flipped through the list of matches scheduled to take place in the arena today and held it up in front of Elwin’s eyes.

“Look! What kind of illegal sword fighting is going on until 4 in the morning?”

“Oh, man. I might stay up all night.”

“That’s why! The people in power in this country are out of their minds! What’s so good about such barbarism?”

Gale shuddered as usual, then glanced at Princess Alicosa.

He still looked scared of her.

“Ahem! Oh, anyway! If you sit here for a long time looking at something like that, you’ll definitely get upset later. If you have something to do, let’s get it over with quickly. Okay?”

Calix agreed silently, while Sersia nodded enthusiastically.

More horrifying than the sight of the Castle of Bateauville, littered with corpses, was the sight of people enjoying themselves by watching other people’s deaths.

“No.”

But Elwin was unspeakably stubborn.

At that time, the princess’s support came in.

“Vice-Captain Lwin. Doesn’t what My Darling said make sense?”

I’ve already seen everything there is to see. Thanks to Lila’s guidance, I’ve completed checking out the inside of the Elyon Guild and the secret devices and passages leading down to the basement.

“Look at this.”

Princess Alicosa showed off a small sphere that she had been carefully keeping in her bosom. It was a video sphere.

The Elyon Guild building had a magic blocking barrier installed, and the magical tools I brought didn’t work.

So when you’re having a hard time.

“Thanks to Sercia, I was barely able to get the video sphere to work.”

A magician with innately strong magical powers like Sercia was able to use his magical powers even within such a barrier.

Although the horsepower efficiency was lower than usual.

“I was able to capture about a minute of footage. This is enough evidence. You can withdraw when you have the chance.”

“I’m sorry, Your Highness. I think you’re misunderstanding something… … .”

Elwin, who had been quietly listening to the story and watching the stadium, slowly turned his back.

“We are not apostles of justice or anything.”

Those who accidentally made eye contact with him flinched.

It was empty. I felt that way as soon as I saw it.

“I never wanted to be that kind of thing, nor did I ever try to be that kind of thing.”

There was no emotion in those blue eyes that always seemed to have a faint warmth in them.

“Her Highness’s purpose of driving out the darkness of Goddard is different from mine.”

“What? Ha, but… … Haven’t you, Spero, helped others up until now?”

Clover Company and the Kingdom of Batavil.

They got involved in huge problems that the Hunters didn’t need to get involved in, and helped without expecting anything in return.

Rumors about him had already spread throughout the world.

─Spero is an altruistic organization different from other hunters!

That’s why Princess Alicosa also trusted Spero and cooperated with him… … !!

“It’s a coincidence.”

But Elwin, the leader of Spero, denied it.

Everything was done for a purpose, and in the process, Elwin gained as much as he wanted.

“Okay, stop it. Then let’s do this.”

Gale, who had lightened the mood, said while scratching her disheveled head.

“Young one, you said you still have work to do. How about asking the young master and the young lady to escort the princess outside?”

I know Princess Alicosa is strong, but her knight escort is so weak that it doesn’t seem like it would be of much help.

‘It is absurd for a princess to stay in a place like this for so long.’

Since Sercia and Calix didn’t look too good, I thought it would be a good idea to send them outside to get some fresh air.

It was Gale’s own consideration.

“That’s difficult.”

But this time too, Elwin shook his head.

“The entire Elyon Guild has not only a magic blocking barrier but also a communication blocking spell.”

A skilled wizard might have figured out a way around it, though.

“I am not a wizard.”

What I learned from the Black Special Hunter was mostly simple magic with no attributes.

“Once you leave, there will be no communication… … Oh, that’s right. You won’t be able to enter the building again.”

No. In the first place, you ‘won’t be able to go out’.

Because that’s how the game was set up.

“What? What do you mean?”

It was just about the time that Gail asked that question.

“Ladies and gentlemen! We’ve waited for you for so long!”

The commentator who was conducting the gladiator games appeared with a humorous voice.

For some reason, the game had been paused for a moment a little while ago, but it seemed like it was about to resume.

“I sincerely apologize for wasting your precious time!”

As the host performed a polite apology, playful boos erupted from the audience.

“Don’t worry! Damages must be compensated! Our master has decided to hold a special event show!”

“Special event show?”

“What is that?”

Groan, groan.

It was unfortunate that the game was interrupted in the middle, but that happens sometimes.

However, this was the first time that the organizers offered to hold a ‘special event show’ as compensation.

“I guarantee you that today, for the first time ever, you will witness an unbelievable moment!”

The host was convinced. An order came down from above to suddenly stop the game in the middle.

I ran there in a hurry and saw that the ‘things’ that were there were…

Creepy!

Just thinking about it again made my stomach churn.

“I’ll show you from now on! A moment more magical than magic!”

Immediately after the host shouted at the top of his lungs.

Several gladiators appeared in the arena.

“Oooh! It’s Meos with twin fists!”

“There are also the Kiribni brothers who are said to rule the underworld of Goddard!?”

“Ah! Over there! It’s Pisen! It kills enemies by chopping off their heads… …!”

All of the others gathered were famous gladiators who would put on an exciting fight if they came out to play.

The total betting amount for each match easily exceeds 10 million arkels.

“Are they trying to start a fight among themselves?”

Someone in the audience said.

Of course, that too has its charm.

It’s the first of its kind, so isn’t it a far cry from the magic it boasts about?

But then it was.

Dduk dduk!

A part of the stadium floor opened up, and something huge slowly began to rise up.

‘Iron bars?’

Pushshishishi-!

A mist-like stream of steam shot out from devices located around the stadium.

It was a kind of production.

“… … It’s the beginning.”

Elwin, who had been watching the series of events without blinking, muttered.

Gale, who was standing next to him, glanced at Elwin and thought back to what had happened on the airship that afternoon.

-There’s nothing you have to do tonight.

Elwin called the Spero members together and said so.

-Then what are we doing?

-Well. After you infiltrate the Elyon Guild with me, you will naturally know when the time comes. So, please do not interfere or get involved in anything I try to do.

-… … .

-If you interfere, I won’t forgive you.

‘I meant it,’ he said.

The atmosphere itself was different from before. Elwin, who always seemed relaxed, was very solemn this time.

It’s like I’m going to kill my mortal enemy… Huh?

‘……no way!’

Gail opened his eyes wide for a moment. He had a hunch about it.

That was it!

“Gyaaaah!”

“Whoaaaa!”

“What, what is that… … ?!”

A shrill scream erupted from the audience.

Gail, who had been lost in thought, looked around hurriedly.

“Why, why!? What’s going on!”

Sercia and Calix, Princess Alicosa and her knight escorts.

I was looking at the stadium in amazement. Gail also turned his gaze towards the stadium.

“……oh my god.”

And like everyone else, I was left speechless.

《Kueeeeek!》

It was a monster. Judging from the fact that it couldn’t speak, it seemed like a low-level monster… … .

‘No, no!’

A sense of oppression that makes your whole body tingle even if you just watch it.

Gale occasionally got off the plane and gained experience by eliminating various monsters.

I judged it instinctively.

‘That entity is a mid-level monster.’

But then this was something very strange!

‘… How? You were able to capture a mid-level monster, not even a low-level one!?’

The monster appeared only at night, and disappeared like a ghost during the day.

Until now, no renowned scholar has been able to explain the reason.

‘It’s night now. Did you just catch it?’

… … No, that can’t be possible!

The monster was a creature that hated, if not hated, humans.

Even the weaker lower classes showed strong hostility towards humans.

If humans tried to catch me, I would harm myself to prevent them from achieving their goal.

‘But how can a mid-level monster be captured so obediently?’

Inside the thick iron bars.

《Kururur… … !!》

The growling monster was somehow obedient.

If he had wanted to, he could have cut the leash and bars that bound him and run away.

“From now on! The world’s first! Human vs. Monster! A showdown with life and death begins!”

“Whaaaaaaaah-!”

As the host shouted excitedly, the audience cheered.

‘A monster is something that cannot be captured, it must be killed.’

Common sense that is embedded in the minds of all Rampasians.

The sight of this betrayal was extremely thrilling and fun!

Clink-

Soon, the iron cage containing the monster opened.

The monster that was caught by a leash came out walking around.

《Kheeeeeeek!》

He tore apart the human in one breath, screaming and unable to move.

The gladiator who was supposed to kill his enemies by stabbing them was stabbed to death instead.

“What the heck! A monster… …! I didn’t hear a thing!”

“Save me… … !”

The monster crushed and killed the wailing Kiribni brothers, and bit the upper body of a man who rushed at it with clenched fists.

From then on, it was an overwhelming massacre.

“Wahahahaha!”

The people in the audience laughed. But in the VIP room, where Elwin and his party were currently, no one laughed.

“Aha!”

Then, suddenly, Gale turned his gaze without thinking at the refreshing sound of laughter heard nearby.

“Ahahaha!”

It was Elwin. A bright smile without tea.

“Ah… … finally.”

When I saw that unique smile of satisfaction, as if everything was going my way.

“Found it, Familia.”

Gail felt a chill run down her spine.

Elwin looked at him with his eyes closed.

“I’ll leave it to you from now on, Gail.”

With that, Elwin quickly walked out of the VIP room.

“… … Huh, you really are such a bad-tempered brat.”

Gail let out a hollow laugh.

It is only today that he and they realize what they must do.

Even why did Elwin, who possessed unrivaled power, need companions?

‘Take care of the leftovers.’

Dealing with the intruders so that Elwin can focus on revenge.

That was the real purpose of founding Spero.

“Ha, sigh. Cigarettes, where are the cigarettes… … .”

Gail rummaged through her pockets and pulled out a cigarette.

I had a really strong craving for nicotine today.

“Is there anyone who wants to challenge the strongest gladiator?!”

Meanwhile, the flow of the game had changed, and the host was looking for a courageous challenger, raising his voice.

Beyond the terrace, a splendid blonde hair came into view, cutting through the still, silent auditorium.

There was no hesitation in the brisk steps he took. It seemed as if there was a sense of anticipation mixed in.

“You little brat. You’re fast on your feet. When did you get there?”

Hoohoo, Gale muttered softly as he exhaled a long puff of smoke.

Even if I was hired to handle leftovers, well… … I actually had no complaints.

I was a little dizzy. The salary and benefits are top notch, but the difficulty level has plummeted?

‘I rather like it.’

therefore.

“Do your best, Elwin. We’ll support you from behind.”

Gale smiled brightly. At that moment, Elwin’s voice was heard clearly.

“I will challenge myself.”

Finally, the prelude to revenge that had been pent up for a long time has opened.