Chapter 232 – The Last Hunt
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A long-standing bane of the Siberian manor. It was two days later that the twin beasts of the seabed began to move.
Reports from the scouts that they had found baby beasts hit the Disaster Response Headquarters without a break, and signs of a huge creature approaching from the seabed were also detected.
“I expected a night raid, but I was wrong.”
“They’re cunning guys, too.”
If the beasts were simple beasts, they would have chosen a night raid based on instinct.
However, compared to the daytime, when the majority of the people are engaged in their livelihood, the vigilance at night is more thorough, so the night might be more disadvantageous to the beasts.
They knew well from long experience that the darkness could not stand in the way of humans as there were two strategic wizards who could handle flames.
“Then Carol, Lute. Take good care of the young beasts.”
“Yes, lord. Never mind this side.”
“Your brother is really good, right? You can never overdo it.”
“Brother, I want to use magic too.”
“I said no. The power is too revealing. Even Liliana is dangerous, but you want to join in? You know how to talk when beasts run away, right?”
“Still…”
Wires made not far from the coast. The princess was seen off by three women.
It was an embarrassing scene from the point of view of the soldiers waiting in a thorough defensive posture.
Excluding the strange purple-haired woman, the other two are Princess Carol of Siberia, who is an influential successor to the Grand Duke, and the new commander, whom the Grand Duke has put forward as his representative and who is said to have a close relationship with the princess.
Whether in training or in actual combat, it was surprising that those two people who were strict and fearful were so friendly.
To that Young master, who is also rumored.
Any territorial people are well aware of the fiery character and action of the Grand Duke of Siberia.
But no matter how much, ‘I’m sorry that I announced it now. A lot of people wondered if it was a bit too much to say, “You should know that the son you were hiding has returned.”
Thanks to this, Gongju-in instantly became the hottest topic in Siberia, and it went without saying that the power balance inside the principality was fluctuating with news like a thunderbolt.
Princess Carol, who had been training and working hard under the Grand Duke for several years, was the biggest victim, and of course it was thought that the relationship between her two siblings would not be good.
“Then, can’t we follow him around as a squad member like we did in the hunting unit? I’m just saying this because I’m so worried.”
“That’s nice, oppa. No matter how much you take care of safety, it’s never too much.”
“Stop. That talk ended earlier. By the way, you guys have been fighting over who is the real younger brother for the past few days, and then you get along well again.”
“That bitch… No, her sister started fighting her.”
“Look at what it’s saying. Who’s arguing with you? You did it first!”
“Princess Princess…! Miss Shin Eunseo, please calm down.”
However, if you look at the friendly way he treats his brother and hiss like a cat between him and another woman.
I immediately thought that the relationship between brother and sister was not bad, but was a little too good.
I don’t know if I know that such gazes are pouring out.
After a while, the princess commanded a squad and disappeared into the darkness.
In this battle, he took on the most dangerous role, yet he was relaxed. She wondered if she didn’t know that she was approaching a pack of beasts.
Rather, the experienced hunters and search wizards led by him were in a tight state of tension.
-Chulbeok, Chulbeok
As I walked along the shore connected to the sea in order not to be detected by the smell, a cold sense of fear came over my body.
It had lights once, but for the same reason, except for the minimum field of view, the surroundings are pitch black.
At first glance, they looked like minnows entering the jaws of an open-mouthed snake as they walked through the darkness in a single file.
Veteran hunters. Even for the brave and experienced, combat with beasts is always terrifying.
No, maybe it’s more terrifying because of the richness of experience.
Because I know how big, powerful, and unpredictable monsters they are.
“…”
They looked anxiously at the back of the princess who was leading the line.
From what I’ve heard, I’m young and not a strategy wizard.
Could it be that this young man is drunk with blood and is overdoing himself to win achievements?
It was natural to have doubts.
If it was Princess Carol who had fought alongside the people for years, she could trust and follow her.
However, it would be difficult to follow the orders of a young master who had never seen him in his life without a doubt.
Even more so, he was on a dangerous mission where his life was at stake.
In that sticky apprehension, they had to continue their heavy march until the search soldier gave a signal.
“Beast reaction 150m ahead. There is only one individual. Judging by the size and appearance of over 10m, it is an individual that ate many scouts the day before and disappeared. Its characteristic is a long scar across the left side of its body.”
“It’s a dangerous object with a lot of damage and even my bounty. Young master, I’ll report it to the headquarters as instructed.”
Beasts taller than 10m are difficult to subdue in squad battles. In this case, the iron rule in the Siberian Territory must be reported to headquarters immediately.
If you take the coordinates of the beast by radio, after a few minutes, a fireball flying by strategic magic will burn the whole area.
It was the safest and surest way.
“No, report, but do not specify coordinates.”
But the princess shook her head.
He sniffed a few times and gave instructions.
It was an incomprehensible instruction.
“Gongja?”
“And from now on, the use of power magic is strictly prohibited.”
“What do you mean by that? Ah! Young master, where are you going! It’s dangerous!!”
-Fault!!
After speaking, the princess kicked the ground with a nimble movement. It was the direction the beast was detected.
The squad members panicked and tried to block it, but the speed at which he jumped out was too fast.
His figure disappeared out of sight in an instant.
“What the fuck!”
“Hey, what now?”
“What can I do, run! If something happens to Gongja-nim, we’ll all be fucked!”
“Ahhhhh, you bastard bastard…!”
“You crazy bastard, I can hear you!”
“No, what kind of legs are so fast!!”
The squad members swear in unison and chase after the princess.
Sensing a distance that could never be narrowed, they earnestly prayed for Young master to be safe.
But it wasn’t easy.
Fighting a beast alone in the dark? This is unimaginable even for the most seasoned hunter.
Even the one detected this time is a powerful object that rarely appears. It was a monster that killed several quick and cautious scouts.
There was no suicidal act.
-Kleuruaaa!!
-Thud!! Support position!!
I had only caught up halfway, but it seemed that something had already happened.
The shock and roar of the surrounding tree branches swaying.
The roar of an enraged beast tore through the still, early morning night sky. The chills pass through the skin, and the chicken meat spontaneously sprouts.
“Faster. Run faster!”
“Prepare for battle! Support Gongja!”
-Jjijijik!! Crack!!
-Kkeewek…
“…?”
But the closer they got to the battle scene, the more they realized they were mistaken.
The sound of something being torn apart and the scream of a beast.
Yes. This is not the roar of furious madness they have often heard.
The voice of the prey. Terrified and out of breath sounds.
It sounded like a rabbit facing a lion.
“What is this. What… Sounds.”
The mumbled words are cut off.
Someone lift up the light and zuzzuzu! Crackling! Illuminated the place where the sound was heard. It sounds like a well-cooked chicken breast being shredded.
There was a medium-sized beast and a princess that looked like half a crocodile and a sea snake.
A policeman was revealed, drenched in the blood of a black beast. It was like a scene from a horror movie.
“Go. Gongja…?”
“Wait a minute… They’re dismantling. This is the liver. This is the pancreas. How many lungs does this bastard have?”
What the heck did he do in the last minute?
The beast’s six limbs, two tails, and head are severed.
The limbs and entrails scattered everywhere were still alive and wriggling. The sound of the cries of the fallen head was even deplorable.
The princess was tearing open his organs with both hands as if opening a gift box.
Because of its size, the intestines alone were as big as a normal human torso.
If you want to recover from a wound with the beast’s unique resilience, you can tear off the steel-like leather with a grip and tear off the recovered part.
It was a beast hunting method I had never seen before.
“…Oh my god.”
A princess covered in hot blood.
An ordinary person would have been poisoned with miasma and would have collapsed, but the princess was still moving normally.
How strong can you be like that?
I blinked a few times as if I was dreaming.
It looked as if one or two of his fingers had been cut off as he was tearing off the sharp scales like blades with great force.
The moment he felt a chill run down his spine, he opened his eyes wide and looked again and saw that the princess was fine with all ten of her fingers.
It must have been an illusion.
Even beasts couldn’t heal their wounds that quickly.
Besides, if she had suffered such an injury, even because of the pain, she would not be able to smile as wildly as a beast like the princess of today.
Unless you’re pretty crazy.
“…Found.”
The princess, soaked in his blood, took out a huge bowl of rice and put her hand in it and pulled it out.
It came with several pieces of metal hanging from a chinking chain.
It was an identification tag.
“He ate seven. He was definitely a dangerous guy.”
“…”
“Keep this. Identify the victims and make sure there are no bones left. Especially the teeth.”
“Yes, yes! I see!”
A princess who calmly gives orders.
The squad members moved their bodies involuntarily.
They did not dare to make eye contact with the princess who brushed off the blood and handed out her dog tags.
Of course, I was surprised by the mighty power of defeating the beast alone.
It was because he seemed to know why he started the battle alone and forbade firebombing.
Had this beast been thoroughly burned as usual, it should have been safe, but the victims’ dog tags and remaining bodies would have been reduced to ashes.
I wouldn’t have been able to pass it on to the bereaved.
But even so, how common are people who have the skills and guts to slit the belly of a beast without using magic.
At least they had never seen such a thing in their lives, having fought beasts for a long time.
The way they looked at the princess was completely different from before.
