Chapter: A grade six and its disciples The beast cackled and opened its mouth releasing a massive discharge of miasma. Immediately Ichiro sensed this, he turned the mask on. The miasma was a dense dusty looking purple gas, and in all that purple cloud, Ichiro could barely see. But he could hear, especially the grunting reverbing in the cold echo of the cave. Also no beasts were coming his way, he stood up quickly and stared at his armour, the second shoulder plate was ruined and it happened afterall the crashing into the wall 'One scratch' he reminded himself. He decided to find a way out of the cave on his own using the purple cloud as his cloak. Just as he was about to take the second step, the cloud of purple dispersed in an instant, revealing Kenta a different beast entirely and Geto sprawled on the floor. Ichiro was confused, he looked around with a sense of urgency, he needed to know 'Where did everyone go?'His mind deviated as Kenta's sword clanged with the elbow spike of the beast. That was when he realis
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Chapter: The underground kingdom Captain Kenta returned to the hunters Erika had successfully arranged. He tapped his gauntlet, and a holo screen appeared displaying the paths they were to take to the caves. "Torches" he said asking for the hunters to power on their mobile gauntlets. The blue light was barely noticeable even in the darklands. It was better to see the paths, than to prevent assassination. To Ichiro it was a questionable strategy, but what could he do to stop them 'and I'm not even a part of it' he shrugged slightly. In truth he wasn't part of it because his armour's gauntlet was simple steel, nothing much to create the beautiful and illuminative blue light 'ahh... I can't even comfort my self'**** For every two hunters facing forward, there was a high ranked hunter facing backwards. Kenta being part of the hunters forward had Geto take his place behind. After the arrangement, Ichiro and Yuto ended up together with Ryo behind them, despite all of Yuto's tantrums all Erika said was: "You c
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Chapter: The grade six Hitoro dropped his phone and looked at Emiko, who was visibly worried. "What did they say, papa?" She asked curiously. Hitoro heaved. "They promised to find him" he replied. Emiko groaned, throwing a tantrum. Hitoro sighed. "They said that before" she lamented, frowning. "Yes, but we have to wait. Ichiro is an adult, and he's not even been gone a whole day. What did he say before he left for work?" Hitoro asked. Emiko stood and began pushing the wheelchair to Hitoro's room. She clearly didn't want Hina eavesdropping on their conversation, and Hitoro noticed. "Is there something you don't want your mother to know?" He asked, turning his head to look up at her. She rolled her eyes, not giving a reply. Immediately they entered the room, she shut the door and walked to the bed where she took her seat, pinching the nylon satin bedsheet. "He didn't say much, but he gave me a mana crystal before I left for school" she muttered, her head lowered. "Okay..." "A red mana crystal" she
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Chapter: The first kill "Brace yourselves" Kenta said in a rather quiet voice. Ichiro took the advice to heart, tightening his grip around the voulge that was just as heavy as a pack basket of Mana crystals. Kenta tapped on his buds "Captain Yoshiro Kenta; troop 408SL-Karma. Mission three hundred and eighty nine." Kenta reported. Ichiro realised it was necessary to report a mission. He also observed that Captain Kenta tapped on his comm buds to report, and all of the hunters around him who did not wear helmets had buds, it was clear the rest of the troop did.They marched until they reached the darklands, and immediately; the aura changed. Infact Ichiro together his poor sight in the darkness needed a torch. [We have entered the darklands.]The vanguard held their weapons in positions that Ichiro found enviable, all he could do was feel clouded by the darkness the further they went. [Unknown hall -- three Ris, ten degrees North] Ichiro was tired of walking by now, his legs were giving up, and all
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Chapter: The forbidden knowledge "Welcome" Hitoro said. Jinshi plastered a smile sitting "thank you sir" he said placing the paper bag he brought with him on the sofa."You have a visitor, your friend" Emiko reported, Ichiro wore a frown "I don't..." "You do; he's downstairs" she said firmly. Ichiro shook his head "I don't have a friend..." "I'm inviting him upstairs" she said leaving "Emi..." She slammed the door shut. Emiko returned afterwards with the 'visitor'. Who had his hands stuffed in his pockets and was more confident than anyone Ichiro had ever seen that was not Yuto. His looks gave Ichiro a sense of nostalgia 'this jealousy is too familiar' Ichiro thought his eyes scanning his visitor who was also very familiar but he had a hard time remembering where they met. 'or is it a second grade classmate?' "I will leave you boys to do your thing" Emiko said shutting the door. Ichiro scanned his visitor with guarded jealousy. He was that rare, effortless kind of handsome. With his lean build and long h
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Chapter: The cost of survival "I got it" Nanami whispered, his voice barely a breath. A distant roar and a heavy thud echoed from the shadows where the beast had fled. Nanami had ensured the creature wouldn't survive its meal; he had taken it down with him. Kenta forced a grim, impressed smile. Nanami had been one of his best, and losing him felt like a physical blow. The other Hunters watched in a guilty silence, knowing their own distraction had cost a comrade his life."Is Ichiro safe?" Nanami wheezed, his eyes searching for Ichiro. Geto grimaced, his face twisting in anger. He couldn't believe Nanami was still worried about a nobody. He kicked Ichiro's unconscious body to vent his frustration. "Who cares about this... this..." He kicked him again, unable to find the words."Stop" Kenta ordered, his voice cold. Geto looked away, fuming.[Komon -- Access Allowed] the gauntlet announced, oblivious to the tragedy. Kenta wanted to smash the device. Nanami was fatally injured, his core gone and surviving without a
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