Chapter 124.1

Chapter 124.1 \n<h1>Chapter 124 A Certain Vacation ⑤</h1>\n\nThat battlefield was the most gruesome thing Ruda had ever encountered in all her life as a Hunter.Before she knew it, she got off the carriage and looked over the plains.

Countless piles of Monster corps and a strange smell of burned flesh was drifting in the air. Dozens of soldiers equipped with armored protective helmets were painstakingly collecting the corpses, but there were too many, so it didn’t look like they were progressing.

Only the area around the road was barely free, but this fact made the gruesomeness of the battlefield even more evident.Most of the corpses were Orcs, but there were also some of them that were armed and even large size Monsters. Individually, most of their subjugation Levels were relatively low, but even so, the sheer number of them would have been overwhelming. First and foremost, Ruda and the others wouldn’t have been able to do anything against them. 

“What on earth could have happened to create such a carnage……”

Gilbert was also looking at the destruction in a stunned manner.

According to the information obtained at Elan, the subjugation of the horde of Orcs was still far in the future. No, in the first place, this level of destruction was clearly not the result of a carefully planned ―― Multiple people against multiple enemy battle.

Some of them may have already been cleaned up, but from the corpses that were still left, this number couldn’t be taken on by an ordinary Party. Which means, an evident conclusion could be made.

This is ―― The power of a High-Level Hunter……?Cry had hardly fought in the 【White Wolves’ Den】. So I didn’t really understand, but when you see this scene ―― I am convinced that he is one of 《Absolute Shadow》 companions.

Ruda repressed her agitation and gave a small cough.

“…… We-Well, he is a Level 8, so of course he should be able to do this much……”

“…… Right. Looks like we are on the right path…… Damn, let’s hurry up.” 

With a somewhat mortifying face, Gilbert nodded at what Ruda had halfheartedly said.

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The Town of Gula was full of life. In our investigation at Elan, we heard that a flag was raised, but we couldn’t even see a shadow of it.

Overall, there were many Hunters and mercenary-like figures, but there was none of the *piripiri* tense atmosphere peculiar to days before a big battle.Everyone, including townspeople and merchants had a relaxed look on their faces. There were many stalls near the gate crowded with many people.While looking at them, Ruda let out a small sigh.

“There are no flags……  After all, what we saw along the way was the end of the Orcs horde……”

“Hmmm…… But why did a battle happen in a place like that…… Didn’t they say that they had built a fort near Elan?”

“Who knows…… That’s something you should directly ask him…………”

Gilbert frowned at Ruda nonchalant words.

“…… What? You aren’t interested, Ruda?”

“It wasn’t like I was uninterested about it…… But right now, the priority is the letter.”

For Ruda, she is more curious to know how he managed to attract an horde of Orcs, who possess intelligence, to the plains. That knowledge might be useful in her future activities as a Hunter and opportunities to learn the technique of High-Level Hunters is valuable.

But first, I have to fulfill the request.

The request Ruda received from Gark, the Branch Manager, was to deliver a letter.We had come this far based on the little clues we had, but Cry’s movement was very quick. If we don’t catch him quickly, he might end up going to another place again and if by chance we get caught up in another trial like that time in the 【White Wolves’ Den】, it wouldn’t be funny.\nSure that adventure allowed me to gain a lot, but I don’t think I want to ever experience it again. For that reason alone, Ruda felt sorry for Tino as she seemed to have been involved in a trial many times. 

And then, Carmine Sayan, the Leader of 《Fire Gale (Crimson Flame)》, the Party Gilbert belongs to ―― Came back after going to check some information with the department that manages the town. 

He was a young man of the same age as Ruda, but he looked older because of his calm atmosphere. Unlike the small Gilbert, he wore a large, dull-colored armor that seemed very durable.Originally, Gilbert, who was the strongest, was the Leader of the Party, but it seemed that he gave up on being the Leader when they rebuilt the Party.

 

Carmine said to Gilbert as he approached him with a small run.

“Gilbert…… I went and checked it, but it seemed that no Hunter with his name had come to this town.”

“What?  Isn’t it some kind of mistake?”

“We have a letter of gratitude from the Explorer Association. They won’t lie to us…… They shouldn’t.”

The power of the Explorer Association is strong in Zebrudia. Moreover, the request this time involves a noble ―― Count Gladys. It is unlikely that the town of Gula would lie to us.However, it would be one thing if he already left, but being told that he hadn’t come was unexpected.

“…… Then, where did Cry go? ………… No, wait a minute, then who defeated that horde of Orcs?”

I had assumed that Cry had defeated them, but if Cry didn’t come here, then someone else must have actually fought against them.At Ruda’s question, Carmine folded his arms and nodded broadly.

“It seems that it was a Party called 《Lightning Dragon’s Mist (Fallen Mist)》. It is the Hero who, with just 1 Party, had defeated a horde of Orcs and rampaging Monsters saving Gula.”

\nNot only was there a difference in ability, it would be difficult for Ruda and the others to catch up with them on foot.

If this happens, we can only go to Gladys territory at full speed, while praying that we can make it in time.

At that moment, a voice suddenly called out from behind me.

“《Infinite Variety》…… Did you just say 《Infinite Variety》, just now?”