Shun remained quiet for a moment. The information had not yet reached his brain, and once it had, he frowned, not understanding what Fanel was thinking of."I don't think I understand what you mean by that."Fanel suspected it a little. From the stunned look of the man in front and the shock deep in his eyes, it's obvious he was caught off guard."I understand your astonishment. Let me ask you a question if you allow me."Shun didn't comment; he was just listening."After your brother becomes the head of the family after your dismissal, what do you think will happen to you?" Shun flinched at Fanel's cold yet monotonous tone. The man was now staring at him with piercing eyes with no traces of emotion. This look greatly intimidated Shun, who looked down both out of unconscious fear and also because he couldn't give an honest answer to this question.He had thought about it some time ago, and it's true that now that he has an external perspective on the matter, he also feels slightly wor
Fanel and Shun remained glued to the spot for long seconds that felt like an eternity. The matriarch of the Atori asks a stranger to follow her to her quarters, it seemed strange even to Shun, who knows his mother is jealous of her privacy. She didn't allow people in the family to approach her easily, let alone invite them into her apartments unless she had a really important reason. But then, barely had she met Fanel before she had already invited him. This is totally... SUSPICIOUS !!!That was what Fanel's survival alarms were screaming at him.Ever since he had gone to the Flawless Guild as a hunter and started to be harassed and marginalized by other guild members, he had developed incredible survival instincts. He even thinks it must have been a skill, but his system window just didn't see fit to register it. [...]His system just sighed at his thought, and Fanel didn't try to comment. The aware voice is often far too arduous for his sanity. Sometimes sarcastic, sometimes mocki
Jun indeed sucks. That even he knew as a hunter. In his previous life as Fanel the Hunter, he had heard many rumors. Despite being a higher-ranked Hunter than him, Jun was known to be very weak. People always compared him to his genius brother, even complaining that it was a shame that he was chosen by the God Hunter system instead of Shun, who would have been a better hunter.Despite the fame of his family and the techniques learned, not to mention the fact that Jun had to live in the shadow of his brother, a simple human who was unfortunately recognized as being stronger than him, a hunter, it is normal that the dude spun. Especially by receiving the rotten education of his mother, who never ceases to despise his brother and all those who are not hunters.Maybe this kid isn't that lost, but he'll have to check that out. He just can't rely on his impressions of the situation; Jun still expressed the will to kill his brother, regardless of his motives and traumas. He must take this fa
Fanel retracted slightly, stepping back. She had recognized him. No, that must have been a mistake. It is true that they grew up together and that they know each other very well, but from there, it would be hard to recognize him at a glance. He has changed a lot; his size, his appearance, and even his face have become more mature and handsome. [...]He ignored his system.To say that even if she knows him very well, how likely is it that she will recognize him at first glance? [...]And don't forget that he was given for dead, so jumping on someone claiming that it's a person declared dead, even coming from a crazy person like Cierra, is a bit of an exaggeration."Hm, I think you have mistaken me for another person."He turned his face away, opting for denial. He is no longer Fanel the hunter; he has decided to leave behind his past life. The fact that he no longer has family ties has been easy, so he does not intend to re-establish past ties. Ouch. [...]Cierra had just kicked Fa
The hunter on the ground tried to move, but it seemed to him that his limbs had been immobilized by an invisible force."Who the fuck are you? And what did you do to me?"Fanel put more pressure with his sword against the throat of the man, who fell silent immediately. His eyes opened in horror."What do you want? Hey, calm down; we can work it out."He was now panicking. Not only could he not move, but worse, he had a blade to his throat. It is obvious that he was in a critical situation, and to get out of it, it was better to negotiate."Listen, we can work it out. Tell me, what do you want? No matter the amount, your price will be mine." Fanel huffed. It was all about money with these hunters. And to think that he was proud to belong to this rotten caste. Now he almost thanks Reinhard and his gang for "killing" him.He looked at the man at his feet before scowling. Even though they're garbage, they've afflicted these people enough already. There's nothing left for them to take fro
Fanel's eyes were wide. Has she seen him de-transform? Everything indicated that this was the case. Cierra had a look on her face that told him she had seen him. What could he say to her now? Should he pretend? She knows he's a hunter, but his gear has changed drastically from the old one. Moreover, it is obvious given his mission that people will talk about him one day, and Cierra will discover the pot of roses.He cleared his throat to speak, but Cierra was faster."Damn, what are you doing standing there? It's dangerous; you could fall anytime."She ran to take his hand as Fanel finally noticed his position. He was standing on the railing of the roof of the building, his feet almost hanging in the air as the wind from the streets below shook his body.He sighed at the half-worried, half-angry look of his childhood friend before sighing reassuringly. She wasn't referring to his transformation.He jumped at the impulse of the young woman and placed himself in front of her. The latter
Fanel didn't want to comment too much on Cierra's attitude. For now, the refuge is safe. He thinks that the people who want it will take a little longer before launching another attack. This gives him time to settle the other business he has on hand and then really look into what is hidden in the basements of this rather banal refuge.Fanel is sure it must be valuable if these people have worked so hard to get their hands on this place. Between the vandal attacks, the exorbitant interests, and the involvement of public services to cut off all subsistence at this place, everything is done so that the inhabitants of this refuge can be cleared out as quickly as possible.Fanel stood up, expressing his intention to leave, and Cierra just nodded."Thank you so much for what you do for this place. I don't know how to pay you back and...""Don't mention it. I do it with pleasure, and I think things will sweeten with time. Don't lose hope."Cierra smiled, and soon the two were saying goodbye.
Fanel arrived home. He looked at his program. In one day, he had had so much to do, and now he had to organize his program.[You seem to be in a good mood despite the complex situations that arise in front of you.] Fanel smiled."I've never been someone who got sucked into the vicissitudes of life. Besides, I feel like I've been useful to society by helping Cierra with the refuge."Fanel entered the bathroom and turned on the shower head.[Do you think these people will leave your friend alone?]Fanel soaped his body, rubbing vigorously."I am sure of it. This hunter will make a detailed report to his accomplices. By the time they find a way to capture me, they will need to prepare. A power like mine does not run the streets, and I'm sure it has already attracted the attention and lust of more than one."[I see, You purposely let this hunter observe your technique so he could explain it to his accomplices and you also wanted to issue a warning.]"You got it. If hunters know there's s
Reinhard decided to stay away; even though he also wanted to get rid of the thorn in his side that was this new rift agent, he also preferred to avoid getting involved more than was reasonable - especially when he was convinced that the outcome of this fight would not be what Grayrat had planned. Slowly, not wanting to attract the attention of either Grayrat or Fanel, he took a few steps back, trying to leave the dungeon incognito. He was not going to ruin his future as a hunter for the selfish plans of this tyrant Grayrat. Since he had been obeying him, nothing had changed for him or the guild. They were still a third-tier guild and the laughingstock of the other guilds in the city. Reinhard thought, that if this new agent managed to improve their statistics, it would be a good thing and an excellent boost for his career. So he hoped, even without helping him, that Fanel would beat Grayrat's ass and bring him down from his pedestal.Fanel watched all of Reinhard's actions out of th
“Manager… watch out, a goblin!!” Eylat screamed at the top of her lungs, but Fanel remained motionless. The goblin lunged at him, its sharp claws thrust forward, growling menacingly. Fanel sighed, his face still lowered before shifting slightly to the side, dodging the goblin's attack at the same time, surprising both Eylat and the goblin with the ease of his gesture. In his momentum, the goblin found himself on the ground, head first grunting in pain before rolling on the ground to be able to regain his senses following the shock. But he didn't notice that there was a cliff behind Fanel and he fell onto it, screaming in terror. Eylat was stunned, still not believing it. Fanel had only dodged and yet he got rid of an intermediary monster and now he returned to his activities as if nothing had happened. "The danger is not yet over. Please concentrate, Miss Eylat" Fanel's calm voice pulled Eylat out of her torpor as she panted, noticing a goblin running towards her. "Oh, shit!
Fanel's gaze turned icy as the man holding him by the collar widened his eyes. " Eh?" He exclaimed as his expression turned pale. He retracted at a sudden aura around him. "I won't do anything to you if you let go of me in the next three seconds" Fanel's voice was low yet overwhelming and he let go of Fanel unconsciously as the latter fixed his clothing crumpled by the sudden movements of the man in front of him. The latter trembled, causing his body to freeze. There was an oppressive force that insinuated itself into every pore of his body and Fanel's dominant gaze sent shivers and twitches through his entire being. This one screams for danger. It was as if he had invisible tentacles around him that prevented him from moving and even breathing. He panted harder in hopes of getting his breathing back to normal, his expression pale and terrified as his daze soon alerted his cronies behind him. “Hey man, what’s wrong?” One asked, putting a hand on his shoulder. As a respon
Eylat followed Fanel outside the guild as the latter took his seat on the passenger side. “Y…you’ll let me drive your car?” Fanel huffed, technically, it was just a service car that the ministry allocated to him. So technically, whether it's him or someone else driving, the main thing is that the car shouldn't be damaged. In addition, being a service vehicle, they are not at risk of being stopped by road checkpoints so it does not matter if he leaves the wheel. “No, unless you don’t know how to drive,” he insinuated, but Eylat quickly responded. “No, of course not. I know how to drive very well. I even passed my license with flying colors and…” “If that is the case, we can go,” said Fanel, cutting Eylat off in her sentence. The latter nodded before sitting in the driver's seat and starting the car. While Fanel had a pile of documents in front of him, Eylat took the opportunity to observe him out of the corner of her eye without losing her attention on the road. This man was
The atmosphere in the guild was dark and silent. No one managed to work for a long time, everyone watched the newcomer with fear. No one could have imagined that Greyrat could lose to a hunter who was not of higher rank than him, but what was arguably pure was that he lost to a mere human: one of those he despises overall. It was an unparalleled humiliation for him and no one wanted to approach him, especially when he wore this black and hateful look sending a murderous aura around him. Reinhard kept giving him little glances, wondering if he should still carry out their plan. It's no longer like the beginning when their plan was hatched to intimidate this new agent into doing them favors in his report. The latter is tough and given the disconcerting ease with which he managed to beat Greyrat, Reinhard does not want to provoke him. But, certainly, Greyrat will not hear it that way. “Hey boss, do we still have to go according to plan?” One of Greyrat's minions spoke as the latter gla
A long silence invaded the entrance hall of the guild while Fanel, his face slightly lowered, stood in front of Greyrat, who looked at him with a contemptuous smile and a look that was intended to be belittling and condescending.He was looking to test him; the normal reaction of a person insulted like that would be to give in to anger and defend himself, but Fanel also knew that it would be detrimental to him to reveal himself like that. He wants to act incognito, so having to respond to Greyrat's insults won't be a good idea. So, breathing deeply, he tried to contain his anger and finally looked up at Greyrat.Fanel's gaze was filled with silent determination as he stood facing his former tormentor: this arrogant and hateful hunter. It's true, Fanel needs to calm down; this idiot is ignorant of his true identity, and he would give him too many favors by responding to his stupid provocations. Even if it reminds him of the unfortunate time when he was this bad guy's whipping boy, and
Fanel looked up at the man sitting arrogantly upstairs. As usual, he was installed in this private space, which was reserved only for him, eyeing the entire guild with his contemptuous and scrutinizing gaze. Installed as if it all belonged to him. Arms crossed behind the neck, legs on a table, leaning against an expensive sofa whose material is one of the finest in Arcus, it's said that it's made with a few barks of the most perfect wood that Arcus has to offer, Of course, given the rarity and preciousness of this wood, it is also prohibited to use it outside of the manufacturing process intended for it. But those in the black market, the market where everything can be sold, even humans, have managed to divert the primary use of this inva
Fanel parked in front of the Flawless Guild building. Nothing had changed; in short, it had only been a few months since he had disappeared, so he didn't imagine that there would be many changes. But still, he felt a certain nostalgia for returning to this place.Memories of his years in this guild. His hopes and excitement from the first days to the decline and misery of his daily life could not be forgotten, but this was an important step in his inner healing process. He had to go through this to be able to move forward.[ Master, let me ask again, do you feel good about coming here again?] His system asked, and Fanel just chuckled."How many times are you going to ask me this question? I'm fine, plus, I'm not the same anymore. It's just that we can overcome the past but not forget it," he said, observing the entrance through which he had to pass. This was the main entrance where all hunters and visitors had to pass. But for Fanel, this passage seemed unfamiliar. He had only borrowe
Fanel arrived home. He looked at his program. In one day, he had had so much to do, and now he had to organize his program.[You seem to be in a good mood despite the complex situations that arise in front of you.] Fanel smiled."I've never been someone who got sucked into the vicissitudes of life. Besides, I feel like I've been useful to society by helping Cierra with the refuge."Fanel entered the bathroom and turned on the shower head.[Do you think these people will leave your friend alone?]Fanel soaped his body, rubbing vigorously."I am sure of it. This hunter will make a detailed report to his accomplices. By the time they find a way to capture me, they will need to prepare. A power like mine does not run the streets, and I'm sure it has already attracted the attention and lust of more than one."[I see, You purposely let this hunter observe your technique so he could explain it to his accomplices and you also wanted to issue a warning.]"You got it. If hunters know there's s