Chapter 24: Show offs

Chapter 24: Show offs

Again, again and again, the camp echoed with the clashing sounds of the battle, prompting the leaders to reconsider their decisions repeatedly. However, before they could enact any alternative plans, the clashing abruptly came to a stop.

A single thought reverberated through everyone's mind, HE'S DEAD.

As the fight stopped, they all once again resumed preparations for the elite raid.

When they all assembled like soldiers in a battalion, a looming shadow gradually approached them, growing larger and ominous with every moment.

The colossal figure was red and imposing, compelling them to assume battle stances.

Yet, the leader took a moment to think, sensing something peculiar in the approaching figure, 'Why would a wyvern walk when it can fly? And why would it take so long to come closer? Something is off...Is that... a person.'

Despite blinking his eyes several times to confirm if what he had seen was right, and no matter how many times he closed and opened them, they still saw the figure of a man in the front.

"HOLD IT!" He commanded the troops, who were already poised to unleash spells and fire arrows.

They all obeyed his order, a few more seconds passed without any order, but no one said anything at all.

The human figure in front of the monster's head was now visible to everyone, making them speechless.

As the figure came closer, they recognized him, the so-called worthless E-Rank, the leader of the fifth team.

It was Hans, who had come back victorious.

What should have typically broken into loud cheering and complimenting, remained a dead silence, rendering the atmosphere tense.

Unfazed, Hans just walked past most of them, dragging the wyvern's corpse on the uneven ground, raising a bit of dust.

He stopped in front of the exploration leader and left the wyvern there before returning to the tent, but before entering, he quoted, "If you manage to win, all the loot obtained from the monster in question will be rewarded solely to you."

"That's what you said, isn't it? Honor your promise," as his last action, he cast a threatening gaze toward the third team leader, who started sweating from the pressure, while the other leaders just let it happen and lowered their heads.

Planning to rest for a couple of hours, Hans fell onto the self-made mattress and muttered, "So... tired," before drifting into a deep slumber to muster the strength to rise once again.

Upon awakening, while still half asleep and his eyes almost closed, Hans ventured outside his tent and walked towards the leaders' gathering room.

The previous day, he had been really rude, and ordered around the others, he was afraid that they would hold a grudge against him.

[Race: Mountain lion

Title: None

Level: 120

Strength: 144

Dexterity: 190

Endurance: 117

Wisdom: 42

Skills:

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Description: A mountain lion that has ruled over the forest as its apex predator for the last few years. The only monsters it fears are the boss and the elite.

Evaluation: A mid-tier C-Rank.]

The third team leader, eager for achievements and validation, decided to lead his team to take down this dangerous monster.

Despite having many skilled warriors under his command, his terrible battle skills and sense couldn't make up for it.

The battle dragged on for over an hour, turning the more than twenty participants into objects of ridicule and making them a laughingstock among their fellow hunters

A battle that should've meant as a demonstration of his strength and wisdom instead devolved into a pathetic spectacle, making everyone realize how truly unprepared and childish this team leader was.

The only thing he did was throw a final spell to kill the monster and gain the most number of XPs.

In stark contrast, Hans, who had been able to take on his challenges alone, and even brought benefit to his team members was seen in a brighter light.