owlsbooks Chapter 1597 [Claws of the Wasteland 1] Neutralization 1
Chapter 1597 [Claws of the Wasteland 1] Neutralization 1
Chapter 1597 [Claws of the Wasteland 1] Neutralize
(This is a short chapter with Huali as the protagonist. The timeline is earlier than the epilogue, about five years after the end of the main story. I wrote it wrong before, so I will correct it here)
The young dual-sword user wearing a dust cape walked into the open-air tavern on the shore of the lake.
The hunters in the tavern cast their eyes over.
Not contaminated by the sand and dust, with a fair complexion, a dust-proof cloak that he never takes off, and a temperament that is completely different from that of the people of the desert.
All signs indicate that this is a "foreigner" from outside the desert area.
Some people simply withdrew their gazes. Over the years, Locklak had developed rapidly, and unfamiliar faces in the hunters' gathering place were not uncommon. There was nothing to be surprised about.
Some sharp-eyed guys noticed the Thunder Wolf Dragon suit hidden under the cloak, and knew that this was a powerful guy, so they raised their glasses and greeted her.
The dual-sword wielder was not cold, but he wasn't a passionate guy either. After nodding slightly in response, he walked towards the counter.
"How are you?"
Facing the dual-sword wielder who was striding towards her with great momentum, the young receptionist behind the counter, who was obviously still an intern, became a little nervous and stuttered.
Fortunately, at this moment, a lady wearing a red bonnet came over and said, "I will be the one to receive this young lady."
Kicking away the mustachioed guild leader who was about to approach her, the lady in the red bonnet smiled generously at the double-blade user, "Hello, I'm Aisha from the Rocklak Guild. How can I help you?"
"Hanashi." The dual-sword user simply gave his name and handed over his hunter notes and mission receipt.
Aixia took it with both hands, flipped through it quickly, and looked at the visitor again with some surprise.
Even now, when the guild is expanding on a large scale and is known as the "Golden Age", five-star hunters of this age are still quite rare.
The double-blade user named Huali took the initiative to speak and explained the purpose of his visit. "I am unfamiliar with the desert area, and the target of this mission is a bit tricky. I hope to find one or two local hunters to accompany me."
Aixia nodded in understanding, "I understand. I will help you with the formalities now. The recruitment form will be posted on the notice board soon. If someone accepts it, I will notify you immediately."
"Thank you. Also, I hope to rent a hunter's cabin, the most ordinary one."
Huali had just said half of her words when a sturdy arm reached out and rested on her shoulders.
Huali, who didn't like this kind of physical contact, felt her face turn cold. She was about to move to twist and grab the arm, but the man took the lead and put his arm around her shoulders.
"Hey, Chief, why didn't you inform me in advance when you suddenly came to my territory?"
The familiar voice made Huali stunned for a moment, but she still subconsciously turned her shoulder, slid away the other person's arm, and turned her head to look at the man.
She was a strong female swordsman.
She was over 190cm tall, with muscles even stronger than many male hunters, and hands as big as dinner plates, which made one doubt that she could kill a big wild boar with one punch.
All in all, it fits the stereotype of the concept of "female hunter" that ordinary people have.
"Haifa." Huali said the other person's name in a flat tone as a greeting, "Also, don't call me Chief. We have graduated for many years."
Haifa didn't care about Huali's cold attitude.
During those years in the training camp, she had long been accustomed to the other person's seemingly cold temperament.
He dragged her to an empty seat, pressed Huali's shoulders and asked her to sit down, "I haven't heard from you in the past few years, have you returned to your hometown?"
"Ah."
Although it doesn’t look obvious on the surface, Huali is actually in a good mood to meet familiar people after a long absence. “I have been a resident hunter in a remote village for several years.
I have hunted all the dangerous monsters near the village, and the guild has sent a young hunter who just graduated to take over, so I am out for a walk."
"It's OK if the hunt is clean." Haifa grinned as if his teeth were hurting. "What's your mission in Loklak this time?"
"Well, hunting a Tailed Axe Dragon. That kind of monster is too big and extremely difficult to kill. I plan to find one or two companions to go with me." Huali answered truthfully.
"Axetail Dragon. Indeed, your two swords can't even penetrate the skin and fat in places with thicker skin."
As he spoke, Haifa bared his dragon-like fangs, stretched out his thumb, and pointed at the red and blue heavy armor on his body.
"Hey! By the way, how did you know that I just hunted a dragon slayer, upgraded to five stars, and made a dragon slayer suit? Since you invited me so sincerely, I will go with you!"
"I didn't invite you. Please go and uncover the mission documents yourself."
"You are still so arrogant. By the way, I just heard that you want to rent a hunter's cabin? You are already at my doorstep, and you still want to rent a *house? Come live at my house!
Come on, leave your luggage at my house first, then I'll take you around the city. This year's food festival is about to start, and the city is very lively!"
After finishing his monologue, without waiting for Huali to respond, Haifa stood up, picked up the former's luggage and walked out.
Seeing this, Huali had no choice but to follow.
I still can't handle this guy.
Under Haifa's guidance, the two of them took the small path, made many turns along the way, and soon arrived at a straight street.
Compared to other bustling neighborhoods in Locklark with stalls everywhere, this place seems a little too quiet.
Haifa introduced as he walked, "That's the station of the Scribes in Loklak. The building on the left is the largest library in the desert. The Ancient Dragon Observatory also has a research institute here.
After all, well, you know, the great desert feast that happens every year, right? Scholars love it here.
So, there are many 'guys wearing glasses' living on this street, so in order to avoid disturbing the research, stalls are generally not allowed to be set up."
"Do you live here?" Huali asked with some confusion.
"Yeah, what's wrong?"
"I thought your house would be somewhere like a slaughterhouse."
"I do want to." Haifa pouted. "In this damn place, my dad will scold me if I speak too loudly. If it weren't for the convenience of the old man's research, I would have moved somewhere else long ago."
There was genuine shock in Huali's eyes as she looked towards Haifa.
"Your father is a scholar of the Scribe Corps?!"
"Yeah, it's not that look in your eyes?" Haifa looked back, "Is it strange that my father is a scholar?"
"I remember you had the basics when you entered the training camp. I thought your parents were hunters."
"Mom is indeed a hunter. We're here, right here!" Haifa stopped in front of a gravel house, raised his foot and kicked the door open.
"I'm back!"
From the footprints on the door panel, it can be seen that this is not the first or second time she has kicked the door.
Huali, who was following behind, lowered her head. This was clearly Haifa's own home, but she felt inexplicably ashamed of Haifa's rude behavior and didn't dare to face his parents directly.
Haifa dragged Huali to the living room and said, "I'm home. I brought my friends back with me!"
Huali quickly raised her head and prepared to greet Haifa's parents.
She was mentally prepared to look up and see a thin, elegant old scholar wearing glasses and a scholar's robe, sitting behind a large desk piled with books and smiling at them.
However, the style of the scene before her was somewhat different from what she had imagined.
"Bang!"
I don’t know how heavy it is, but the huge barbell that I definitely can’t lift with my own strength was thrown to the ground with a loud bang.
A wild lady who was much more muscular than her good friend Haifa, with indigo battle patterns tattooed all over her dark skin, came forward, swinging her sweaty and thick arms.
From the gray hair and wrinkles on the face, it can be seen that the other person is no longer young.
But Huali believed that it would not be too stressful for this lady to wrestle with the Blue Bearmon with her bare hands.
It's too inappropriate to call her "Mrs. So-and-so", "Mrs. So-and-so", or "Mother-in-law" with a hint of weakness.
"Wow, Thunder Wolf Dragon? The girl is quite powerful." The lady commented with a smile, showing her sharp white fangs that were exactly the same as Haifa's.
"Let's go buy some food and come back. You two can play by yourselves. Treat this as your own home and be at ease."
After saying this, the iron tower-like lady left with a clang.
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Huali looked away and stared at Haifa, who was tall and strong but still a "normal person", for a few seconds. "I now believe that your father is a scholar."
"What do you mean?"
"It should be neutralized."
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"Nothing, your mother should be a very strong hunter, right? Wait. Locklak, the strong woman who uses heavy weapons, is that Ms. Maridan?!"
Haifa shrugged, "She'd be happier if you called her Black Boom Dragon."
"You are her daughter, so why didn't you use a sledgehammer?"
"Because my idol is the Brave One!"
Haifa held the hilt of the greatsword behind him, "The greatsword is the strongest!"
(End of this chapter)