Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter's Hero Dream

Less than an hour's walk. Suddenly my vision widened. Wider roads and higher ceilings.

Ruda wipes the sweat seeping through her fatigue with the back of her hand and slowly looks around.

Regardless of the height of the ceiling, it is just wide enough for multiple Wolf Knights to line up sideways if only wide.

Tino's breathing was calm. The expression is little different from just after entering the treasure hall, and there is no disturbance in its outfit.

"It must be time for there to be between kings. Before I became a treasure house, I was in the boss's room of the flock."

"Boss room, or... can we take some time off?

Greg smiles at Tino's words.

"Boss Room" is one of the hunter terms. It refers to the deepest part of the treasure hall - especially where a powerful phantom (Phantom) is likely to appear.

The phantoms that appear in the treasure hall are never random.

Essentially, the deeper behind Mana Material's hoardable treasure hall, the stronger the phantom, but especially in the treasure hall of the historical reflection type, the place where the powerful phantom appears is largely determined.

If it's castle shaped, it's between the thrones. Top floor if tower type. Captain's office if ship type.

In this case, it was the boss's room in the herd.

Of course, not sure there's a 'boss', but you should be on guard.

To Greg's words, Tino checks on his people.

Luda on Gilberto. And Greg.

The certification level is 3 for the router and 4 for the others. Each is a middle-level hunter.

If you are Level 3, your health is also enhanced with Mana Materials.

The battle since we broke into the treasure hall has been all but alarming.

But fatigue is what seeps into Gilberto's and Luda's expressions, but it doesn't look like enough to make them immobile.

Let Gilberto understand what that gaze means and hold his fist hard.

"I can still go."

"Me too... well, I don't think I'll have a problem with a few more fights"

There is no such thing as a safe place in the treasure house.

Some safety can be secured if there are members who can tie the line, etc., but there are no such convenient members of the party today, and there is ample chance that they will be found on Wolf Knight wandering even if they stay in one place in the first place.

I wouldn't be distracted where I took a break in such a dangerous zone.

Finish the judgment in an instant.

I find life in death. You should rest when you can, but the party is not in bad condition right now. I should be checking my boss room while I'm gaining momentum.

"Boss, check the room before you decide. The rescue target should be near here. You should just help me get home."

"Ohh, leader. Let's do it together."

Greg breathed and looked in the boss room.

Head to the room at the end of the road, careful not to make footsteps.

The minimum light source is ensured by the glowing stones placed at intervals of a few meters, which are not necessarily good visibility but were probably installed by the hunter who came forward.

Boss, about ten meters from the room, Tino stopped his leg.

Close your eyes and flatten your hands against the dirt wall. Focus your consciousness on hearing and smell. Explore the slightest signs far away.

A cold stream of air stroking your cheeks. To the breath of my fellow lurkers, the sound of my heart.

That's how I looked for signs for a while, but eventually I sighed deeply.

"... there's something"

"Whew. Any chance of being rescued?

"Ten, eighty-nine bosses. I mean, there's more or less a big guy on assignment from the master."

"Are you serious..."

I'm no longer too surprised, and I have too little credibility to know how to react, and Greg gives me an indescribable look.

The phantom (Phantom) that occurs in the boss room is often one- to two-ranked stronger than the miscellaneous fish.

Given the strength of Wolf Knight on the road, he's not so much a winner as a reckless opponent.

There should be individuals out there that would have turned the Red Moon around and enhanced it, but that won't show up this time.

A treasure hall where powerful phantoms appear that treasure objects are not available. It is a place I would never normally want to go.

"Shouldn't you run away?

Greg advances at once. To the words, Tino slightly distorted its neat eyebrows.

"That's what I said at first."

……

"But we can come this far almost intact. The boss can handle it."

Greg chews Tino's words in silence.

Indeed, it is true.

Wolfknight's strength is a step stronger than the phantom that always appears in Greg's diving treasure hall.

Safety comes first for hunters. The rank of the Fighting Phantom is also a guide for those who can defeat it alone.

If I had known from the start that the White Wolf's Nest was in this situation, Greg wouldn't have attended this party.

In any case, he is an authentic volunteer whose rewards are less likely to produce treasure pieces in sparrow tears.

A member of a large clan called "The Footprint of the Beginning (First Step)" took part in the intrigue because it was a lead request, but if it wasn't, it would most likely have been a smile in the first place.

stroke the pattern of a long sword wrapped around his waist. It's not that good a quality product, but it's a love sword I've been using for years without neglecting to take care of it.

"Greg is too careful not to look good on his face"

Greg is taken aback by the outrageous way he says it. Ruda and Gilberto also open their eyes to surprise, watching the two of them.

Tino kept quiet before that.

"People don't grow on safe requests. Greg has enough skill as a hunter. It's good to be cautious, and if you're just going to live, it's enough as it is now, but sometimes you need to be impotent"

"No, but... hey"

Greg said to Tino's words, who was younger than himself. Because I didn't think Tino's words were a mistake.

Treasure hunters have a fairly high casualty rate, but the biggest number of deaths are among newcomers who have just become hunters, and the longer they have a history, the lower the casualty rate.

Because of the increase in strength, it's one of the reasons, but it's the biggest reason because of the increase in crisis management skills and the fact that they're no longer unscrupulous.

I stop being impotent. I don't challenge opponents who may not win at all. Hunters who missed the death of many of their fellow hunters tended to do so.

Therefore, if you think there is a lot of Level 3 for an aged hunter, there are those who instantly run up to Level 4, like Gilberto.

Sure, the absorption of Mana Materials strengthens the hunter, but its spirit doesn't.

Hunters have the highest number below level 3, which is medium. You need to raise your Achievement Points to give you a Certification Level, and Achievement Points are hard to accumulate without attacking the Treasure Hall that suits your level.

And if you also become a level 3 hunter, it's the deviation in its hunter distribution that drives you to a good degree of life by simply attacking a treasure hall below aptitude.

Greg is level four. It's over level three, called mid level, but it hasn't gone up in a long time.

That fact makes me lie when it comes to not being concerned.

Tino stares at Greg with those transparent black eyes.

"Greg, with a long history of hunters, you must have wanted to do something about it when you visited The Beginning Footprint."

"It's..."

Tino's words pierce my heart. I don't know what to say, but Greg bit his lip.

The passion that should have been right after I became a hunter has already subsided for a long time.

Since when have you visited the treasure hall, where powerful phantoms appear? I frowned and tried to remember, but I couldn't remember.

Tell silent Greg what Tino can't believe.

"I'm sure that's why the Master put you in this party"

"What!?

"This request was the best opportunity to break Greg's falling status quo. Otherwise, I don't need to put you in the party just to get to know you a little at the membershipping venue. The master was trying to save everyone. I mean, the master is God."

"Oh, that's..."

Indeed.

To Tino's words, Greg swallowed his spit.

Sure, it wouldn't have surprised me. Why did I stop at the sight of a thousand changes?

Greg and Cry have only a few exchanges at the memberships venue. That, too, wouldn't be a very good one. I don't know if Ruda is called to give up a hundred steps, but it doesn't matter what I think about being called.

As much as I thought Tino was different when he came to call.

Stunning Greg. He sighted equally at the remaining two with the same look on their faces, voicing a voice that Tino had spooked.

"You didn't think the master appropriately assembled people from around there? Masters don't do the proper things like that human darkness pot. It's all due to that computational conspiracy - elaborate calculations. I mean, the master is God."

I assure you, Tino. With incredible thoughts, Greg sees Gilberto.

But leave it alone if it's God, and what you're saying is certainly convincing.

The only problem is that the Klee Andrich we actually met doesn't match Tino's talking master statue.

Thousands of changes. Two names given to the young man passed the back of his brain, and Greg trembled.

Ruda raises a horrible hand.

"Um... So, why was I called?

Tino thought only a little and looked at Ruda's entire body so disgustingly.

Its gaze stops on its swollen chest much larger than its own. Even though they are wearing the same leather jacket, they are designed as if they were something else.

To that fact, Tino made a more rugged look than when he was dealing with phantoms.

When introducing Luda to Tino, the master said it was because someone wanted to go to the "White Wolf's Nest," etc., but it is obvious that it is a bluff.

There's no way that such a proper motive can be allowed to decide on a member of a life-threatening party, and if that's true, then I said, 'Why don't you just Gilberto boy and Master Greg for the rest of it?' The appropriate extreme line also becomes true.

My dear, I can't help it.

Ruda confused by a rugged eye. Tino remained silent for a while, but replied pompously as if he could not stand that gaze.

"............ I don't know. But I think it's probably because my breasts are big. I'll be big soon, too. Not like your sister."

"Huh? Wait a minute!? What did you just say?

"Come on. Don't play. Just take down the boss and get the request done. I'll take the lead."

"Wait!? What do you mean?

Switching his mind from the noisy Ruda, Tino stepped closer to the boss room.

Wolfknight is huge. Big, powerful, sturdy, and hasn't hesitated to act quickly on offense, but it's significantly inferior to Tino in the only sense of agility.

Liz Smart, Tino's master, is the same bandit (sheaf) as Tino. The training I received is also dropping by.

Scattered, Tino's kinetic vision, beaten by those far faster than himself, captured every move of Wolfknight perfectly, and that move is much slower than what he sees in training.

You can do enough if your opponent's stature is one or two ranks high enough to keep up with the movement.

So the question is, can you scratch a body covered with that thick, sturdy body hair? Originally, the role of a bandit is not to defeat the phantom.

"I think maybe the hell it is. Add a piece before another phantom arrives."

To Tino's words, each enters a combat posture. Greg pulls out that sword, and Gilberto sets up a purgatory sword.

Luda also pulls out her dagger and takes a step back. Ruda's role is perimeter vigilance and restraint. If there is an intruder, it must be attracted and stopped.

At a time when it is inferior with individual force, only pinching must be avoided. It's an important role.

"You don't know what kind of guy they are, and shouldn't I be the first to go?

Gilberto advances to Tino.

To the words, Tino took a deep breath once and smiled softly.

"No problem. Your sister said. The first hit (First Attack) is Hua. Whatever it is, I'll take it."

"No, Hua is - it's just dangerous. Nothing. I don't know what's going on right where I hit the first shot."

Tino extends his hands and legs pinned and relaxes his muscles. Once you're sure how you're doing, you nod loudly,

"I'm a hunter."

Boss, we started walking towards the room.

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The boss room was spacious with more than ten meters vertical and horizontal. In addition to the path Tino came in, there is a narrow road connected to the left and right.

The ceiling was far higher than the aisle and, unlike before, was twice as tall as Wolf Knight.

Have you been so down in the basement at some point? Such thoughts plunder the back of your brain.

But such a large space also seemed narrow from the huge shadow that was nestled in the middle of the room.

It was a wolf.

A werewolf with a giant crimson battle axe that is also about the size of Tino's body.

Its entire length is about two turns bigger than the Wolf Knight we've been fighting for, and it covers its entire body, except its head, with black plate armor.

Wolfknight's armor was also troublesome, but there is roughly no gap in the wolf's equipped armor in front of him. The joint is also fully guarded.

Bigger than Wolfknight, who was not only body length, but also width and even just flexion, it is no longer desirable to call that standing.

And most importantly, the wolf was not the same as the red wolf as the blood I had ever encountered - it had a moonlight that was so beautiful that it was frightening. Silver fur. The left half of its fierce face is covered with a human skull.

A disastrous appearance that makes you feel resentful towards humans.

The two ears growing on its top tremble like tingling and cramping.

Against the sudden intruder, there was no rush, and the eyes of a silver wolf reminiscent of Silver Moon slowly captured Tino.

The intent to kill pierces Tino's entire body. Wolves bark.

It was almost simultaneous with Tino rushing right through that neighborhood.

Full-body armored wolf. I expected it, but it's the worst pattern.

Tino's boots have metal planted on the bottom, but that kick isn't strong enough to smash the metal, and it could hurt your leg. Wounding my leg here and now means death.

It's pretty suspicious that if you're this big, you might be able to lose your posture. Tension and above all, the heart tightens strongly in exaltation.

The axe flies. An axe of war is a weapon that is inherently heavy and has a center of gravity at its tip, making it difficult to get around. But the wolf wielded it as easily as a stick or something.

Width, a huge blade that looks like it could be a meter. If you hit it from the front, you take a strong step forward and dodge the blow that is likely to splurge. The tip of the battle axe crushed the ground and the debris passed right next to Tino.

I can feel all the grudges, red eyes like blood chasing Tino.

The giant looks back. The cave vibrated small just to change direction.

No matter the size of the body, there are no blunt weight shards in the movement.

- Strong. If you just run away, you can. The problem is it's hard to defeat.

Even Gilberto would have difficulty taking a blow from the front with a heavy battle axe. And even purgatory swords are hard to tear that armor apart.

Slash the armor - the legs - with a short sword. The tall sound of metal hitting each other sounds, leaving a paralyzing impact flat on your hands.

The armor left a rubbing line, but its posture does not waver as if it had roots.

And above all, the wolf had intelligence.

While his eyes grab wet Tino in resentment, his vigilance is also directed around him. It's not like the Wolf Knight I've fought before.

The rest of the members rush in the entrance - from behind the boss, watch the beauty and stop on their feet.

If it had been Wolf Knight before, we would have launched an attack. But the Gilbertos must have figured it out, too.

That the wolf is fully alert to attacks from behind.

Gilberto and Greg set up their swords and quickly scattered left and right.

"What, this guy!?

"Damn, you've seen something like this. Eh!

Gilberto's eyes are opened when he sees the battle axe swinging up and down. Greg is searching for weaknesses with rugged eyes.

Ruda stood a little further away as planned, observing its entire body with vigilance.

The silver wolf is surrounded by four hostiles, but he doesn't look in a hurry. There you can even see the king's piercing.

- Head.

Tino concludes.

This boss is far more fortified than Wolf Knight, but he's the only one not wearing A's just like Wolf Knight. Weaknesses are probably similar to Wolf Knight's.

The problem is that this boss has a much bigger body length than Wolfknight. If you don't kick the ground big enough, you won't get very far, and in the meantime, you'll be defenseless.

It probably won't make sense to hit me from behind like it's ever done before. They're just going to get rid of me.

Its eyes confirm Gilberto and Greg and Luda and Tino, always breaking Tino's strongest vigilance.

"... what do we do?

"Do you want to retreat?

Fortunately, neither Gilberto nor Greg, nor Ruda, have been drunk by fear in front of that boss.

The first time I saw them, they looked like trinkets, but I knew their guts were there until I got here.

If I hadn't had the guts, they would have escaped before I stepped into the treasure house.

If there's a chance, there it is.

This boss is a tough opponent to defeat on his own. It's not like Wolf Knight, which could have done anything.

This is a trial. Seeing and understanding that wolf who shows a boiling will.

Klee Andrich gives a prospective member a life-threatening test.

From what a member of the Mourning Ghost (Strange Grief) once said, and from those two names, it was called:

- A thousand trials, and.

That's the first step to glory (first step).

And Tino has to get over it.

"Stop the blow. Do something."