My Last Hunt

Chapter 218: Journey (19)

Journey (19)

Roaming around in the dangerous place

Qiao came out of the hole and remembered how the weird creature brought him here. They took only one turn; this said he was not much away from the initial paths. It made his head question whether all the leading paths were shallow? The both hunters were consecutively kicking after taking caution. When Qiao fell on the other side; he felt the aura of molded iron or similar. The lost ventures were piling up the weapons gotten from their targets. Thanks to his enhanced senses that he was able to find where the weapons were placed. 

Now it was more than necessary to activate the stone for once. His both weapons were taken by the lost ventures and they must have thrown them here. Qiao activated the stone. It emitted enough light for him to get the recently thrown weapon on top of small mountain of weapons. He collected the weapons and hide for the time being. Qiao covered his face before he again felt nausea. The source of light was hazier yet he managed to sneak toward the other hostages. They were kicking the door after covering their face. It was quite fine as long as they were sincere to get out of this place. 

The door broke after some time. "Move straight and you'll reach at my place." Qiao voiced to guide them. He would be searching the remaining two companions while he could order these two to find the exit of this place to save the time. Or they could do it as returning the favor for guiding them? Qiao would not mind any aspect as long as they were willing for collaboration else he wouldn't care them. According to his calculation only an hour or up took him to get out of the hostage space. 

Half of the night would least do well if he was able getting the other two. His plan was simple and plain; by caution he would be able to get through and then wait for the first signs of the day. From the look the creatures liked to venture at night this means they would not risk in the day. As long as he was able to escape nothing else matter. The two hunters reached and tried to remove the cover cloth from their faces. "Keep it until the exit is near." They had to walk much thankfully it was not winding and reached the said place. 

"You are responsible for finding the exit as I am sure that we landed here the same way." Qiao spoke in low tone. "Alright we understood." They were now able to see the young hunter and how superior he looked compared to his young tone. They wanted to save their lives so following a young hunter would not cost them shame. At least living and breathing count lot better. "I will be searching my fellows." Qiao spoke this and went toward where they took Wuza. The both hunters were stupefied where could be the exit or the weird creatures can fly for reaching the surface?

When they threw Wuza he might have created ruckus but because brother hunter gestured him to not make fuzz so he decided to keep the mouth shut. The path was dark as usual; Qiao did not voice in case the lost ventures were patrolling. There was same odor lingering in this hostage cell. Wuza felt the presence of brother hunter and soon he could see. Wuza was a blood hunter and have no worry living in darkness just that the lingering odor was unbearable and he puked several times. 

The odor would directly harm the senses of a normal hunter however blood hunters would puke out instantly if the odor tried to bring any changes. Despite Qiao covering his face; he felt that his head might explode with the disgusting smell. "Wuza I am here." Qiao finally voiced when he was sure that none of the weird creature was present in the surrounding. "Brother hunter let me come out first; stay there for a while." Wuza stopped him. He was worried that perhaps he had to wait longer thankfully brother hunter showed up. 

"Alright." Qiao can understand the worry of the blood hunter. "They are no more around; I tried to hear them from the other paths however it seemed they disappeared somehow." Wuza spoke secretive. "Let's find where they disappeared." Qiao spoke muffled. The cloth was tightly wrapped around his face for caution. Wuza held his hand and they came out of the exit. It was unbelievable that no one came to check or patrol for duty perhaps they were not anticipating that any hunter could leave on his own? The reason might be different. There were total twenty paths in numbers and they were currently standing at the seventh. 

The lost ventures were gone for the targets; currently fifty over lost ventures were present in the underground place and they were all newer separated breed. They bosses were sure that none of the hunter could survive the odor so they would not create any trouble as for the Reaper; it was busy in preparing for the new meal a girl. A female meal can provide unlimited breeding source to form a clan and the Reaper was pleased. It would help in following the plan. The plan of creating a strong clan and announce their existence. 

The girl was unconscious and thrown on the ground. The Reaper was present in the fifteenth path and it was solely the boss's place. No one can intrude in this path after sending the meal. The lost creatures feared the wrath of their boss. It was good that Lowa was not conscious else she might have screamed to no end after looking at the Reaper. The Reaper was the mutilated and prematurely evolved Lost Venture; it was one of the first lost ventures who decided to make Vaga Hillocks as the permanent place for the time being. It was their home now. 

"I saw them taking her in the fifteenth path; wish that she is still alive." Qiao voiced concern. "She will be fine." Wuza deep breathed. They walked toward the fifteenth path and Qiso gestured to stop. "You will have to keep eyes at here; anyone coulf come attacking." The fifteenth path was at some distance and they needed extra vigilance. This was true. Some of the lost ventures were present in the tenth, eleventh thirteenth paths. They were responsible following the order from the Reaper if they were called. When Qiao and Wuza were near the tenth path; four of the lost ventures came out. 

They saw the hunters wishfully walking around. They knew that the targets were brought some time ago but how they were able to leave. "They are here." Wuza spoke grimly. These weird creatures were truly headache especially their vulgar and disgusting appearance. "Guess we have some action ahead." Qiao stepped sharp toward one of the lost venture and stabbed the sword. Since the monsters were weird so he thought to use the sword of the senior hunter to check whether it could battle against them. The lost venture was caught off guard; it was yet to decide how they would tackle and this hunter came out of the blue attacking. The sword stabbed and the lost venture thudded turning in the formless liquid. 

Fortunately the direction of the sword aimed rightly and the lost creature deformed after the structure got a serious harm. They were not perfectly structured with the nature for example like a human, monsters or any other creature with natural balance and shape. These lost ventures were the result of unnatural breeding. Though the Reaper took them as invulnerable but it forgot that without natural structure they were vulnerable especially if a hunter was able to know the weakness. Though Qiao did not know however unintentionally his attack rightly added the damage. 

The three lost ventures whizzed and groaned. "A..ii..m c.amp..t..ure." several bells started ringing when they spoke in unison. It alarmed the lost ventures waiting in the eleventh path. They also came out to see what was going on. Qiao twitched his brows. He was celebrating that one of them was dumped on the ground yet these all came to increase his worry. Wuza stopped his breath. "Go all out man." Qiao shouted and started madly attacking. 

The lost venture were trying to circle them and it could throw them in their hands; the only plan to disperse them or at least keep the distance. The lost ventures saw the two hunters running around and then occasionally attacking. The next attacks were not bringing any difference and it was enough to panic the situation. The sword was not damaging the lost ventures. Wuza was running when he grabbed one of the lost ventures and dragged on the ground. He was not supposed to bite and drink the blood because apparently these weird creatures were void of any blood and he dared not to bite the filthy creature.