Chapter 125.2 \n<h1>Chapter 125 A Certain Vacation ⑥</h1>\n\nArnold is also a swordsman. However, if we are only talking about technique, his skill with the sword is 『So-so』.For Hunters, who are required to have all kinds of skills, swordsmanship is only one element of their strength.In the first place, swordsmanship fights are basically designed to fight against other swordsmen, but Hunters are dealing against Monsters and Phantoms. If he learns too much, there is the possibility that he will make a decision mistake in the fight when push comes to shove.
A genius swordsman. Normally, it would be words that would be laughed off, but it’s a different story if it was a Hunter with an Alias. Of course, he would be a skilled swordsman, but his overall strength should also be quite high.With the information on a strong enemy, a smile naturally forms on his face. Before talking about retaliation or things like that, when a Hunter learns about a strong enemy, it is normal to have an impulse to want to cross swords with him.
After a few hours of going down the road, Arnold stopped the carriage in the middle of a sparsely wooded plain.Gilbert’s carriage, which was following behind him, stopped as well.
The reason why Arnold stopped his carriage was because of traces left on the ground.A wheel track was formed on the uneven path.
“? Um…… Is something wrong?”
“The road………… It’s splitting off. Hay.”
“………… There is no doubt. It hasn’t been that long…… A day or so?” \n
With a serious look on his face, Hay looked in the direction where the wheel track continued.If they wanted to go to the next town, they should just follow the road. Arnold too was planning to do that, and if you think rationally, you would take the safe road.
That is why wheel tracks going off the road stand out more. The wheel track made from crushing the soft grass was almost imperceptible, but Arnold and the others weren’t so naive as to let that fool them.
The wheel tracks continued in the direction where many monsters were said to live there, the Garest Mountains.
“Nine out of ten it was them. I heard that Monsters could appear over there, I don’t think a mere traveler would make the logical choice to go there.”
Crossing the mountains is only a viable option if you are quite confident in your abilities. When there are Monsters, it is possible that there are mountain bandits. Even the most pigheaded merchant wouldn’t choose that path.It was too much to be just a coincidence. Considering the timing of 《Infinite Variety》 leaving the town, it was obvious that these wheel tracks were made by them.
“Are they planning on crossing the mountain? Were they in such a hurry……? No ――”
If their destination was Gladys’ territory, crossing the mountains wouldn’t be that much of a shortcut. If you take into account the amount of time to fight Monsters, it is an option you wouldn’t want to take unless you are very confident in your fighting abilities.
Moreover, it was obvious that those wheel tracks were left by ―― 《Infinite Variety》.Even if they didn’t do it on purpose, if they thought Arnold and his companions would overlook a track like this, then they would be really idiots.
And considering 《Absolute Shadow’s》 provocation when they left, there was only one conclusion possible.Arnold strongly clenched his teeth and stared at the end of the wheel tracks.\n“So you are inviting me to come and see what I am made of…… 《Infinite Variety》!”
“…… What do we do?”
“………… Oi, Gilbert. I’ll ask you one thing, is that man ―― Afraid of hordes of Monsters?”
When Arnold squeezed out his voice, Gilbert tilted his head with a thoughtful expression for a moment, but then immediately said in a loud voice.
“He isn’t afraid. There is no way a man with a Level 8 would be afraid when he didn’t even pull out his weapon when facing a Phantom! Are you afraid, Ossan?”
“!?”
Ruda tried to stop him, but it was too late. In the first place, without even the need to ask Gilbert, Arnold’s choice was already made.
“………… Let’s go. To the mountains.”
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\nThe situation was the exact opposite as it was 《Infinite Variety》 who was attacked this time, but the creepiness was the same.
“What did you do…… 《Infinite Variety》. No, first and foremost…… For what reason did you choose this path?”
Was he really trying to just provoke us?
“Arnold-san…… Would you like to return?”
Maybe Hay was thinking the same thing, he asked me so in a quiet voice.
Arnold looked up at the trail of corpses and silently shook his head.