Hunter’s Blade

Chapter 4

C4 Beast

“I said…” Etienne dragged his tone. “Waren, you don’t want to fight with the poor little apprentice, do you?”

“That’s Julius’s magic necklace, not his.” Waren said in a rough voice.

“But it is not yours. What right do you have to take it?” Etienne slowly got up.

“Because I am clearer, younger, and stronger than you.” Waren mocked, “I get what I want.”

“The Devil Hunter’s job is not to do well, but internal strife is an insider.” Etienne retorted, “Not far away, there is a Blade Demon wandering around. Go and fight it, please.”

“Give me that necklace.” Waren simply passed Etienne and directly instructed Shire.

Shire stared at the necklace they were fighting for. It was the most exquisite and expensive thing he had ever seen. It was made of pure gold, and the chains bit each other. It was heavy and heavy. At the end of it hung a green gemstone pendant, which was shaped like a diamond. It was exquisitely cut. When Shire stared at it, he could hear the sound of magic flowing. It seemed to be a magic tool. But he was not sure what effect it had.

Wizards often poured their spells into items to make them have powerful effects. Only skilled wizards could do it, and it cost a lot, so every magic tool was very expensive.

“There’s no need to break it, put it down” Etienne said.

Waren let go of the necklace first, and Shire slowly put the necklace back into the remains. The corpse was still warm, and everyone was fighting over the remains.

“What’s the use of this necklace?” He asked Etienne.

“Julius’s shield necklace can resist the effects of other spells.” The old hunter looked at the necklace in Shire’s hand. “This necklace saved him many times, but unfortunately…”

Shire looked up at Waren.

Warren was taller than him, more mature, ferocious, and had experienced hundreds of battles. Whether it was dealing with devils or humans, he was better than Shire. Etienne had just been injured, and he was over fifty years old. If he really fought with his life on the line, the old hunter and the little apprentice would die here.

Although he knew the situation was bad, but… to give the treasure to someone like Waren? I can’t do it. Shire thought to himself.

“Go to the side and stay there.” Waren urged.

“No.” Shire did not speak much. He would rather use his actions to defend his decision. “It should be buried with Mr. Julius.”

“Idiot, brainless fool. How could he let the treasure be buried deep underground?” Waren flew into a rage, “Bring it over. Our chances of winning against the devils are higher. Not only can it stop the incantation, it can also interfere with the devils’ evil arts.”

Will you fight the devils? Shire was deeply suspicious.

“If you die, do you want us to bury your belongings with you, or do you want us to fight for your belongings?” Etienne didn’t agree with Waren’s attitude. “Of course, I totally agree. It’s best to leave the inheritance to the living. Waren, you go and bury Julius.”

“Bury that fool? I have to have a shovel first! ” Waren cursed.

“Shire, then bury Julius’s corpse properly. Take the necklace as his burial fee.” Etienne gave a simple order.

“Alright, you do it. I want to see what you use to dig the tomb.” Waren sneered.

Shire did not say anything. He picked up his sword. Before this, the blade of the Fallen Blade had already bent, bringing out some ugly arcs. Instead, it could be used to dig. He used this slightly twisted sword to silently dig and chisel on the ground.

“With that kind of thing, let’s see how long you can dig. You’re really stupid.” Waren first mocked, and with the mentality of watching someone make a fool of themselves, he watched Shire’s actions. Soon after, he fell into silence.

Because Shire had really dug a proper tomb.

He had dug for an hour. He was very tired, but he had successfully dug out a three-finger deep pit that was more than one meter in length and width.

Shire used his unprecedented courage and courage to pick up Julius’s burnt and festering remains. The entire body was hot, and his face was horrible to look at. His body was riddled with holes by the devil’s blade, and a lot of his spine was missing.

“Disgusting.” Waren frowned when he saw this.

Shire dared to touch such a corpse with both hands. He put the main body of the corpse into the pit. After the fire burned, Julius’s body became much smaller, enough to be buried in this shallow and small pit.

Shire patiently put the remaining ashes that were burned into ashes into a coffin with his palm, and slowly sprinkled them into the pit, until only the black human-shaped remains were left in the place where the fire had burned.

After doing all of this, he pushed the soil that he had dug out back into the pit, forming a small bump. He buried a Devil Hunter that had been fighting and killed in Twilight Forest like this. This outcome might not be honorable, but it was still peaceful.

When he was alive, he had already given up everything to fight against the ghosts from other worlds. After he died, could he not have a good rest?

Although the Fallen Blade was made from Julius’s spine, other than his bones, the rest were all Fallen Devil Substance. He couldn’t just bury it in the ground, or else it would cause a disaster.

If he had the chance, he also wanted to bury Denver. Poor Denver, my good friend, was forgotten under the tree just like that. Shire felt depressed.

He stood up and bowed to Julius’s body. The big tree next to him was still burning. The trunk was tough and tough. He was afraid that it would burn for the whole night. The surrounding heat was boiling, making Shire sweat all over.

After seeing Shire’s actions, Waren didn’t say anything else. He just minded his own business and ate.

“Put that necklace on. Julius will be happy.” Etienne said.

“Hypocrite.” Waren said in a low voice, “Master and disciple are birds of the same feather. Steal something from a dead person, you’re really thick-skinned. ”

Shire picked up the green jewelry necklace and solemnly put it on his neck.

Etienne patted his shoulder.

“I hope you can become an excellent Devil Hunter.”

I just want to live. Shire thought anxiously. The surroundings were dark and quiet. He didn’t know where the Blade Demon was hiding.

“What are you worried about?” Etienne noticed that Shire was in a bad mood.

“Devil.” Shire seemed to be the only one among them who was still thinking about the devil. “Where will it hide?”

“It is looking for its host in any corner.” Etienne stroked his sparse beard and chin. “It will feel pain all the time if it moves with the true body of the devil. Because this world hates it. That is why it has to find a creature of this realm to hide inside its body. Use that creature’s body to resist the pressure of this world.”

“Can animals do it?”

“[They can’t be wild beasts or insects, because after demons possess them, they can’t do anything like that.] If the target is a stupid creature, the demon will also become stupid. At the same time, the target cannot be too weak. If we kill the body that it has, it will fall into a weakened state, and will be easily banished or captured by us. That’s why it will try its best to find a strong outer shell ”

Shire remembered that there were devils in their Hunter Palace. Hunters could imprison them in the real world for a long time, making it impossible for them to return to hell.

“So they can only be humans.” Shire thought for a while and said, “Devils must be parasitized on humans.”

“Not necessarily. Demons can also parasitize in the minds of dragons. High-level dragons are much smarter than us. Their minds are firm. Thus, after being infected by demons, they will become very paranoid… as well as elves and dwarves. There are also records in history of the dwarves who try to forge demons. Elves, of course, did not ask about the affairs of the world. In theory, they could also be tempted by the devil… There were also people who tried to make the devil attach itself to the ape. The ape was a very human-like animal. We don’t have it here, but I have seen it in the south… Shire, if you encounter Warlocks and Magi who try to use demons as’ experiments’, if you see one dead, some knowledge is taboo. Exploration will lead to disaster. ”

“But if we don’t study them, we will never understand how they came about” Shire couldn’t help but say.

“Of course, but the prerequisite is that they must become like this.” Etienne pointed at Shire’s luggage. There was a dead devil blade in it. “This thing is a devil’s pet. Its vitality is limited, as long as we can delay it. Sooner or later, they will weaken, and the demon power that supports their movements will eventually dissipate. Turning it into a dead object… this thing still has some of the characteristics of a demon. We can slowly study it.”

” Have you studied it before? ”

“A long time ago, I participated in it.” Etienne thought of the past. “At that time, I had friends who could be called ‘friends’. They studied these things to explore knowledge. They developed their own opinions. The Deadwood King, the Blade Demon, and the Copper Prince liked to create tangible evil beings. The Horned Sovereign and the Ox-Head Demon would create all kinds of evil beings to invade the world, and this was within the scope of what we could fight and kill… The most terrifying thing about Shire is the abstract nature of the Abyss Devils. There is no specific existence… I don’t know how you will deal with those devils one day.”

” What should I do? ”

“Fighting that kind of demon is too dangerous. It was hard to describe. At that time, you will find that your spells, swords, and crossbows are all ineffective. And your trustworthy companions will all be separated from you. As a Devil Hunter, he can only rely on himself. This is why we work alone and stay away from civilized society. Because we knew that they couldn’t be trusted, so we had to cultivate the ability to fight alone… strong, very strong. So that you can defeat everything and find out where they really are, walking to their true bodies alone, cutting them out of their hiding shells. Then use the banishment spell to send them back. ”

“You haven’t taught me the Banishment Curse yet” Shire looked forward to it.

“I will teach you when we leave the forest safely.” Etienne shook his head.

Etienne seemed to be tired and sat down to rest.

The three Devil Hunter sat beside the burning tree and looked at the burning tree trunk.

Can we really defeat the Blade Devil? Shire kept thinking about this matter. Can we win with just us? Everyone had agreed to meet at a place called Dew Camp Stone in Twilight Forest. If we set off tomorrow morning, we should be able to reach there… Can I survive? As a new hunter recruit…

“How old are you?” Waren turned to Shire and suddenly asked, interrupting his thoughts.

“Seventeen.” Shire said.

“Why is it a Devil Hunter?”

Shire was stunned for a moment. Why was this guy asking this?

“I have no choice.” He answered truthfully.

“Will you risk your life to fight the Evil Demons?”

“Yes.” Shire was puzzled. Could it be that he didn’t know how to use the Devil Hunter?

“Please don’t.” Waren shook his head. “Life is the most important. If you face a life and death choice in the future… life is always the most important. You climb into the grave and ask Julius. If you do it again, he will definitely stay far away from here. He won’t participate in the operation even if he’s beaten to death.”

“…”

” Do you think I am too greedy? Ferocious?”

“No.” When Shire said something that went against his heart, he actually felt that someone like Waren was a stain on the Devil Hunter.

“Take a good look at Etienne. Have you seen him smile or get angry while you were following him?” Waren mocked him coldly.

Shire turned to the old hunter beside him. Etienne looked numb. His eyes were closed. He had fallen asleep. His white beard was thick, and his wrinkles were deep. He looked old and quiet under the light of the fire.

“Humans are beasts driven by desire. Do you think your actions are noble? You have to understand that the abnormal thing is… You all…” Waren revealed an ugly smile.