Soul Devourer Chapter 1 Episode 9 — A Reunion After a Long Time
As the glowing sphere before me shone even brighter, an upper variant of the Orc — the High Orc — appeared.
“BUMOOOOO!”
With a roar loud enough to make me cover my ears, it charged forward, its large belly swaying as it raised a hand axe.
I caught the descending axe, and we locked into a struggle, each trying to push the other back.
But that balance shattered in an instant, and the High Orc staggered backward.
“ORAA!”
Seizing the opening, I slashed diagonally across its body. Blood sprayed from the wound, and the High Orc collapsed on the spot.
『Level has increased to 5』
『Level has increased to 6』
『Magic Power increased by 4』
『Strength increased by 5』
『Endurance increased by 6』
『Agility increased by 4』
『Intelligence increased by 4』
『Spirit increased by 4』
『Dexterity increased by 4』
『Luck increased by 4』
『Blow Resistance has increased to Lv.4』
『Slash Resistance has increased to Lv.4』
『Pierce Resistance has increased to Lv.4』
Inside the treasure chest were High Orc materials and an item that looked like a mosquito coil.
I flipped it over and inspected it, but there was nothing particularly noteworthy.
When I asked a guild staff member while selling off materials, I learned that the item was a magical tool that repelled monsters by using the odor of orcs.
Some hunters even sleep inside dungeons. For those people, this item is apparently a necessity.
Since there might come a time when I need to stay overnight in a dungeon, I decided not to sell it and kept it instead.
It was still a little early for lunch, but since I had reached a good stopping point, I dropped by a nearby chain restaurant.
I ordered a hamburger steak set, and while fiddling with my smartphone, someone suddenly called out to me.
“Oh! Isn’t that Yuito!?”
When I looked up, my former high school classmate, Matsumoto Otoya was standing there with a drink in hand.
“Otoya! How have you been?”
“Of course great! How about you?”
“As you can see. How’s university treating you?”
“Well, you know. There are all kinds of clubs, and plenty of cute girls too!”
“I see.”
“Didn’t you say you were going to become a hunter, Yuito? How’s that going?”
“I’m still not used to dismembering monsters, and I’ve thrown up a few times, but overall, I’d say things are going smoothly.”
“Uwaa… sounds rough. To be blunt… are you making money?”
“W-well… just enough, I guess.”
“Yeah, I figured. Only a handful of hunters can earn enough to live easy. By the way, don’t you know any cute girl hunters?”
“I work solo, so I don’t know a single one. Oh! But recently, I was invited to join a party, and there was a beautiful woman among them.”
“Then why the hell did you turn that invite down!? You could’ve gotten closer to her!”
“You’re the idiot here. There’s no way a woman that beautiful would pay any attention to brats like us.”
“W-well, true… But you know, some S-rank hunters marry actresses or idols, even build harems!”
“It’s a dream, sure. But right now, all I’m focused on is growing stronger, step by step. A girlfriend or marriage… that comes after.”
“Then I’ll be the one who gets a girlfriend first. Once I climb the stairs to adulthood, I’ll brag to you about it!”
“I’ll pass on that, thanks. By the way, aren’t you keeping your friend waiting? We’ve been chatting for a while.”
“Oh, right. Well, see you around! Don’t push yourself too hard!”
“See you.”
After Otoya left, my meal was brought over. I cut the hamburger steak into bite-sized pieces with fork and knife, savoring the delicious flavor.
“Now then, the nearest D-rank dungeon from here is-”
Leaving the restaurant and rubbing my full stomach, I headed toward my next dungeon.
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