Chapter 14 - Grand Trading IV

In a bar Called Flamming Mugs, Barry a veteran hunter he's been a hunter for over 10yrs a AAA rank hunter he together with his four teammates,

Bart a AA rank hunter position Gunner his job is to distract and trap the beast

Bak a AA rank hunter, position: Blocker, his job is to block any attacks the beast has throw at them, using the thick shield he also distracts the beast

Abel a AAA rank hunter, position: Slayer, his job is damage and kill the beast as fast as possible he and Barry their team leader are responsible for killing the beast

Jenna a AA rank hunter, position: Support, her job is to heal provide ammo and other support to her teammates.

together their team is called Raid masters, but now there are a depressing aura surroundings them because for some reason the drone they used to capture video of their fight against the beast was hack and the videos of their failed raid was posted in the hunter forum and into vitube where millions if not billions of people's can view their failure...

normally a failed raid is common their failed raid is not a bad video it even captures their professionalism in hunting a beast Lord.. the problem is two days ago before the so-called failed raid.. they brag and taunt their rival team called BEAST KILLERS.

they brag and said that no beast Lord can escape their Teamworks and they never failed a raid before.

they said this after the BEAST KILLERS team leader said that they failed a few raids in the past during their interview on some prominent tv program that covers all beast hunting related topics.

and now that their failed raid was leak and uploaded online.. they received a lot of criticism and insult.. like this is what happens when you brag too much.

there were even memes related to them.

video of their bragging and the videos of their failed raid were posted side by side...

to make matters most when their rival was asked if they have any comments regarding their failed raid.. they said that they are very professional even in failure especially in bragging...

Barry almost pukes blood when he heard it because he was so angry.. but what can he do? the source of their misfortune is him.. last night after their failed raid he went drinking and got drunk on his way home he drops the drone on the cub he was ridding.. it was not until the morning that he figured it out what happens.

he was waking up by a call from Jenna asking him what did he do? at first, he was confused because he didn't remember doing anything last night except drinking.. which he does all the time...

but when Jenna told him to open the hunter's forum.

it was after he opens the hunter's forum that he remembers his blunder.. he immediately calls his teammates to Flamming Mugs to discuss what to do next...

"black Blades just called they are canceling their sponsorship on us." said, Jenna

Black Blades are a famous brand that supplies weapons and gears to the hunters.

"It wasn't just black Blades.. all our sponsors have pulled out," said Abel

hunters that seek the fame and fortune knows how ruthless the race if becoming celebrity hunter.. anyone can't wait to stomp kick you down like shark smelling blood.. they did it too.

insulting a celebrity hunter who made a mistake no matter how small it is they will fan the flames to make it bigger, they did it for two reasons one to make a name for themselves by insulting him/her by saying they will never do what he/she did.

second, by destroying his or her reputation, there would be 1less competitor, and maybe steal his or her sponsors and fans at the same time.

in other words, it's a dirty business but they are willing to be part of it because there's a lot of money in it...

and now team raid masters find themselves in the receiving end of the barrel.

the money they earn from their sponsors is more than 10 to 20 times the earn in killing and selling the beast they hunted...

and now 1 blunder and it's all gone.

Abel was the first to speak. "I was invited by team Slayer to join their team and I accepted it. I just came here to say sorry and goodbye. I can't afford the loss of our sponsors I have 3 children and my wife is carrying the fourth I'm sorry."

Barry said without looking at him,

"it's fine I understand."

in fact, he really does.. he has a lot of mortgages he just bought a brand new house 6 months ago, and a car a year ago. now he didn't know how will he be able to pay all of it without the money from his sponsors.

Abel without saying much stand up and left.

Abel was their best damager, without him it will be hard for them to hunt again.

Bak was next to speak, "I'm going too. team berserk ask me to join them, they offer me the same contract from all their sponsors and I said yes, sorry guys it's been fun." he stood up and left.

"actually, team Bullet Time asks me to join them but I said no." said, Bart

Barry looks at Bart and said, "it looks like it's me and you again buddy."

"Che, I'm still here you know.." said, Jenna

Barry and Bart look at her and said: "you're staying?"

"I know team Glamour has been pirating you for a while now, I didn't think they would miss this opportunity to join them," said Barry

"Actually, for your information, it wasn't just Glamour, I have offers from team Masters and team Unity as well, but turn them all down."

"really hahaha That's good to hear said Barry.. in fact, I wasn't surprised you receiving that many offers from another team, after all, you're one of the best support hunter Bellow S rank."

"yeah yeah," said Jenna while rolling her eyes.

"so what now?" asked Bart

Barry picks up a bottle of beer took a gulp and said tell you the truth my mind still blank.

"I guess what goes around comes around. and now I'm in the receiving end of the stick."

"well whatever we still need a plan.. we can't mop all day here we have bills to pay after all..." said Bart

"I agree," said, Jenna.

ring ring!

Jenna looks at her phone.. the caller has no number. ring ring ring

"Are you not going to answer that?" said Barry?

Bart also looks at her.

"the caller has no number," said, Jenna.

"well answer it and put it on speaker let's see who it is," said, Barry.

"ok," said Jenna, she clicks answer and turns on the speaker...

"Hello, guys, I'm Eve..."