The Demon Hunting thod Of The Regressed Inquisitor 10
Hunter’s Guild (2)
Since it was the first day, we only received light training and were on our way back.
“Excuse , Mr. Lost.”
“Yes, Miss Linea. What is it?”
“…Can you stop using honorifics with ?”
“If you want to be comfortable, I will. But… why?”
“I feel uncomfortable.”
“……”
I was surprised. With an indifferent face, she stabbed my heart.
Is the kind and gentle Linea I knew no longer there?
“Oh, it’s not that……. It’s just that when Mr. Rost uses formal language, it often seems like he’s deceiving people……”
“There is a minor misunderstanding.”
“And since we’ll be working together as colleagues from now on, isn’t it more comfortable this way?”
She pushes her point without even pretending to listen to the word “misunderstanding.”
It wasn’t just my imagination.
For so reason, Linea harbors doubts about .
It’s obvious that she plans to follow around to resolve those doubts.
Yes, it’s so obvious. Yet, I still don’t know what those doubts are.
What on earth does she want?
What does she want that she can’t ask directly and has to dig around like this?
Is there sothing I don’t know?
“Then, Linea.”
“Yes, Mr. Rost.”
“Shall we go eat?”
“Shall we?”
There is no opposition to my suggestion.
She doesn’t express any dissatisfaction about accompanying Titan.
I don’t know her purpose, but……
It wouldn’t hurt to keep her by my side.
* * *
The next day.
Even though it was just a day, Burke, who realized that we weren’t a completely incomprehensible group, started to speak to us more familiarly.
“So! Yesterday, I told you about the monsters that appear in the Forest Duke’s territory, right? Today, we’re going to et those monsters in person and experience them.”
Once it was revealed that Burke was the oldest, he started speaking informally.
Titan said it was okay to speak informally, but he’s quite a bold guy.
“No matter how much I think about it, experiencing it firsthand seems to be the best.”
Burke Ryan led us to the area where the monsters appeared.
Surprisingly, it wasn’t a spontaneous action but part of the official curriculum.
In a way, it makes sense. Many people learn better through direct experience than just hearing about it.
Take Titan, for example.
He is well-versed in the monsters that exist in his kingdom, but he couldn’t understand a single explanation about the monsters in the Duke of Foris’s territory.
He is the type who learns by experiencing things firsthand.
“Alright, we’re here. This is the territory of the tal Wolves.”
In the direction Burke pointed, there was a massive rocky mountain.
Looking at the sheer cliffs, it doesn’t seem like a place where any living creature could survive.
Of course, that’s in a typical case.
“Co on, this way. It’s inside here.”
There was a door in the massive rocky mountain.
And when we opened that door and went inside, a forest appeared.
What we saw from the outside wasn’t a mountain but a wall.
“Hmm, interesting terrain. Can sothing like this be ford naturally?”
“Haha, I don’t know about that. This was made by the Duke himself.”
“Hmm…”
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Duke Age Foris. The artificial nature created by the great magician.
I knew about it, but every ti I see it, it gives chills.
The fact that there exists soone who can perform such absurd feats.
And the fact that even such a being couldn’t hold back the trials.
“Normally, tal Wolves would be a bit too much for newcors. But I think you’ll be fine. Oh, and don’t worry, questions about tal Wolves might co up during the interview.”
Burke was more passionate than I expected.
He conducted the training in the way that suited us best.
While others might just end things with a few words, he made us experience and learn firsthand.
Even if it was dangerous, he chose the sure thod because he could solve the problem himself if needed.
He’s not inherently a bad person.
“Ah, I see them. Three tal Wolves… That’s just right.”
Burke observed the state of the tal Wolves over a small hill and then began to explain.
“The tal Wolves have their backs covered in tal. You can’t even scratch them with ordinary attacks.”
The tal Wolf is one of the more troubleso beasts in the Forest Duchy.
Not only is the tal on its back hard, but its teeth are also strong.
These beasts swallow tal, refine it in their bodies, and wear it as armor.
That’s why you can get high-quality tal from them.
“The only place not covered in tal is their belly. The problem is, they know that too.”
Burke didn’t tell us everything. He just shrugged and pointed in the direction of the tal Wolves.
He wants us to experience it ourselves.
“Go on, give it a try. If it gets too dangerous, I’ll help you.”
Titan was the first to move. Despite his massive size, he moved quietly and swiftly.
This kingdom has always been engaged in hunting activities. It’s natural for them to move in a way that doesn’t alert their prey.
Bang!
Titan moved in the opposite direction from us, surrounding the tal Wolves between the hill and himself.
He cuts off their escape route.
He must have thought no other strategy was necessary.
“Hmm?”
The tal Wolves reacted quickly.
As Burke said, these beasts know their belly is their weak point.
So they lower their bodies as much as possible to protect their weak spot.
This is the behavior of the tal Wolves that Burke didn’t tell us about.
“Aren’t you two going?”
“Uh… I’m a doctor. It’s better for to stay in a safe place than to participate in the battle, right?”
“Ah, staying in the rear is one way. But it’s good to have so ans to protect yourself.”
Linea gave a textbook answer. Burke’s point wasn’t a problem for her either.
She can not only defend herself but also slaughter any approaching enemy.
“And you?”
“I’m similar to Linea. But I can provide direct support to Titan in the battle.”
“Then shouldn’t we be doing sothing instead of just standing here?”
“It doesn’t look like a battle that needs my help.”
“Huh? The tal Wolves have considerable resistance to physical attacks…”
It’s obvious why Burke brought us to the tal Wolves.
It was clear that they intended to attach beasts with high physical defense to Titan, the center of the party.
Rather than trapping us, they probably wanted to warn us in advance of the worst possible situation we could face and give us so advice.
However…
Bang!
Unfortunately, tal wolves alone cannot stop Titan.
A loud noise echoed as if iron was being struck simultaneously in a giant forge.
“Too soft.”
The tal wolf turned into a re lump of tal under Titan’s hamr.
If the opponent has physical resistance, break through with even stronger physical force.
Titan could do that now.
“I’m worried that this level of resistance might dull my senses!”
Bang!
The tal wolf’s head flew off with a horizontal swing of the hamr.
“Yelp…”
“Hmm, they have so spirit.”
At that mont, the remaining tal wolf, which had leaped into Titan’s blind spot, was caught in Titan’s hand.
Crunch!
A sound that one would not normally hear ca from the tal wolf’s neck. Titan was crushing the tal wolf with his bare hands.
No need to go to a forge. He is a moving forge.
Pop!
The head of the tal wolf, which had been crushed to its limit, burst as if it could no longer withstand the force.
It took less than a minute to deal with the three tal wolves, known for being tricky beasts.
“…How should I evaluate this?”
Anyone could predict that Titan was strong. But it’s hard to predict the limits of that strength.
Of course, it would be a realm no one had seen before. On the continent, there would be only a handful of beings who could defeat him with pure physical strength.
“Um…”
“Huh?”
“Are there any other beasts here?”
“Oh, right. Be careful, there are also snakes crawling around here. They aren’t poisonous, but it will hurt if they bite.”
“I see. So they aren’t poisonous.”
Linea nods.
Behind her, I thought I saw a glimpse of a severed snake corpse.
I wanted to check, so I quietly moved my position, and Linea kicked sothing with her foot, dropping it.
“Mr. Rost, it seems there are snakes around, so you should be careful.”
“…Yeah.”
I was inconsiderate.
I knew she didn’t want to reveal her strength. I shouldn’t have tried to confirm it this way.
It seems too careless… From now on, I should pretend not to notice in such situations.
“Anyway… This ans we can look around other places. Let’s try to rember as many places as possible without getting too tired.”
Burke smiled kindly, seemingly unaware of the situation.
He is a good person. That’s why it’s even more unfortunate.
* * *
Day 5 of Burke’s hunter training.
Today, we entered the monster-infested area to experience the prey I wanted to see.
“Huh?”
There were other people besides us.
Of course, it’s not unusual, but there’s a certain atmosphere.
“Huh? Young Master Burke…? Playing hunter again in a place like this?”
“…Go on your way. We’re training hunter aspirants. You know this is a request from Duke Foris, right?”
“Well, we don’t want to get involved with you either. Then, be careful. Don’t go too deep inside.”
“Get lost.”
It was clear that Burke and the group didn’t get along. They were retainers of Baron Lyan’s family.
As an illegitimate child of Baron Lyan, Burke couldn’t be happy to see them.
He must have been severely oppressed, which is why he beca a hunter at a young age.
Perhaps Allen Wise supported him because he could empathize with a noble who ran away from ho.
“Hey, this is…”
“We won’t be curious. Mr. Burke.”
“Oh, thanks.”
I know Burke is dissatisfied with his family.
I can fully empathize with that. They are oppressing Burke’s younger sister.
Taking care of her frail body would require a lot of money.
For five years, he must have diligently saved up enough money to beco independent. But even so, it would still be insufficient.
While the money he had was enough for living, it was far from enough to treat his younger sister.
“We do our job. Didn’t we decide to go see the ‘Beast Cephalotus’ today?”
“Haha, it seems you’re more interested in that than hunting. Well, it’s more stable, and I don’t think it’s a bad idea.”
“We won’t make much money, though.”
“Is a priest greedy for money?”
“Even a priest needs to eat.”
During this brief ti, we beca quite close with Burke.
I made sure of that.
“By the way, why are you interested in the Beast Cephalotus, such a bizarre carnivorous plant?”
“They say the mucus of the Cephalotus is good for processing wooden ornants.”
“Do you want to make sothing yourself?”
“Yes, I’m a priest. I thought I might prepare a cross coated with the mucus of the Beast Cephalotus.”
Beast Cephalotus.
A variant of a carnivorous plant. If you apply the mucus obtained from it, it becos tough, hard, and shiny.
Of course, the supply of mucus is already sufficient, so it doesn’t fetch a high price. People who collect it usually intend to make sothing themselves.
Yes. The reason I want it is because, as Burke said, there is sothing I need to make myself.
The masks used by the inquisitors when they carry out executions are usually carved from wood. And it seems I’ll have to wear that mask soon.
“Oh? Mr. Rost. Now that I think about it, I don’t see Mr. Titan.”
“Well, didn’t he find sothing interesting? Mr. Burke, you said there were no beasts here that could threaten Titan, right?”
“Ah, yes. But we should still find him, just in case sothing happens when he’s left alone. If I tell the examiner, it will be a derit, right? Be careful.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
The plan is progressing steadily.
The reason I ca to find the Beast Cephalotus today is also part of it.
Burke might think eting the retainers of the household was just a coincidence, but unfortunately, it was not.
“He wouldn’t have gotten lost, would he?”
“Who knows.”
The bandits we encountered were engaged in human trafficking. On the road to the Forest Duchy.
So where would those goods go? Where would be the best place to trade forbidden items like people?
“I hope it hasn’t been eaten by the Beast Cephalotus.”
There is a giant plant large enough to swallow a person.
“Haha! The Beast Cephalotus may look like it can swallow a person whole, but it won’t eat a person unless they deliberately go inside.”
“That would be a big problem.”
“Actually, it’s not. The Beast Cephalotus doesn’t usually swallow people. It hunts smaller animals than you might think. So, unless it’s a small child, there’s no chance of being eaten.”
Although it is large enough to swallow a person, it does not secrete enough digestive fluid to dissolve a person.
“So, it’s possible to capture it alive, isn’t it?”
That’s why they bring it alive.
With a person inside, they can naturally move people from the outskirts, where the beast appears, to the inside.
The digestive fluid can be easily blocked using sothing like a bag.
Even if a person cos out of the bag, the Beast Cephalotus doesn’t have the power to dissolve a whole person.
Now, let’s make such an assumption.
It is possible, but anyone who makes such a far-fetched assumption is either paranoid or knows about this matter.
Or…
“Lost. There was a person here.”
Only soone with a very good sense.
In the direction Titan pointed, there were the remains of a Beast Cephalotus, as if its mouth had been forcibly opened and torn in half.
Along with human blood.
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