Reawaken the World

The Right Hunter (Part 2)

"In addition, exploring destruction requires a lot of stamina, therefore, rather than spending his energy trying to argue with Alpha, Akira thinks that he should quickly rest. So, even though he had a lot of questions, he just decided not to ask."

 

[You still have some ammo left over from before, so I think you're fine for ammo. ]

"Ts: this code → [....... ]mark to indicate special speech bubble 'nano' or mechanical device."

(“. ”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

[From tomorrow, you will use the information terminal to explore the ruins. So help me set up the terminal. ]

 

(“Hm? Didn't we finish that at the shop earlier? ”) 

 

[This is an arrangement that is often used by ordinary Hunters. Now we will arrange it according to your needs, Akira. We need to override the settings completely so that you are more receptive to my support. But I can't operate the terminal, so you have to help me with that. ]

 

(“So basically, the information terminal will be arranged in such a way that it is easier for me to use, right? I understand.”) 

 

[Maybe it takes at least until midnight, so give it your best, okay?]

 

(“Eh !?”) 

 

[About being surprised and staring at Alpha. He could see that Alpha was just smiling as usual but he was not joking. Therefore, he suddenly felt very tired and his face loosened.]

 

"About continuing to work on terminal settings by following Alpha instructions. What she did was actually just operate the buttons on the panel that also served as a monitor, input information and select options, Akira actually knew nothing about what she was doing."

 

"When Akira entered symbols, characters, and numbers that he did not understand, symbols, characters, and other unknown numbers were displayed. Akira continues to choose the option of following Alpha's instructions as if he were a robot. It was a series of ordinary actions that Akira didn't know the meaning behind, it was torturous enough to make people lose their minds."

 

"All of these meaningless repeated mundane actions made Akira's mind wander in a strange direction. He didn't know what he was doing, did he actually set up the terminal? Or was it one of the magic rumored from the western district? Or is it some kind of ritual to summon an unknown entity?"

 

"As Alpha put it, the setup is not finished even after midnight. But Akira kept doing it with a blank mind. And finally, it's done."

 

[About, it's done.]

 

(“... It's finally over, yes. ”) 

 

[Actually there are still some parts that need adjustment. But it seems you can't do it now. I'll do the rest so you can go on and get some sleep. ]

 

"The date has changed. Realizing that, Akira suddenly felt even more tired. He just dived into bed while leaving his information terminal lying on the floor. Then he let the fatigue put him to sleep."

 

"Information terminals continue to work on their own while Akira is sleeping."

 

"The next morning . Akira awakens from the Alpha sound as usual. But when he turned toward the source of the sound, he didn't see the Alpha."

 

(“...Alfa?”) 

 

[Counted . ]

 

"With a puzzled look, Akira turned to the source of the voice that was somehow different than usual. He saw a picture of Alpha smiling and waving at him from inside the terminal lying on the floor. He realizes that the Alpha sound is coming out of the terminal rather than being sent directly to him. There was also a limit on the sounds that the information terminal could produce, therefore it felt a bit strange to Akira."

 

"About taking the terminal and holding it in front of him, he could see Alpha smiling at him."

 

[What do you think? Impressive, right? I put myself inside the information terminal, you know! ]

 

(“... Uh, ah, yes. ”) 

 

"About still confused after waking up, so his reaction was rather dull. Looking at his reaction, Alpha seemed somewhat dissatisfied."

 

[It was a weak reaction. Aren't you surprised? ]

 

(“Compared to the sudden appearance of a girl I could see but not touch, who really gave me a paradigm shift, this is nothing. By the way, are we going to communicate with each other through this terminal from now on? ”) 

 

[I don't mind if you prefer any. Which one you like]

 

"After thinking for a moment, Akira answered casually."

 

(Let's communicate like before. Too much work if I have to pick up my terminal every time I want to talk to you. ”) 

 

[Good.]

 

"Suddenly Alpha disappears from the terminal and appears next to Akira as usual. With presence and sound that feels so real that they cannot be compared to the one in the terminal, Alpha happily made a mischievous smile as he drew closer to Akira's face and said in a very provocative voice."

 

[As I thought, compared to a small terminal monitor. You'd rather have me next to you like this, right? ]

 

(“Ah, yes, right, you are not wrong. ”) 

 

"About bewildered and turned his face away when he just said a random answer. Alpha smiled smugly at how Akira's face turned red."

 

" *** "

 

"About heading to the ruins of Kuzusuhara to hunt for relics again, he was thrilled when he crossed the desert near the ruins of Kuzusuhara. The reason why he was excited was not because this was his first hunting relic after he became a true Hunter, but that was because he hoped to make money on this journey. He almost ran out of money after spending it at the information terminal."

 

"If he returns from this relic hunt empty-handed, then it means he will go back to sleep in the slum alley again. He who was used to living in a cramped room in an inn that was much better than sleeping in the back alley of a shanty town had to go back to the time when he slept in the middle of the street inside the alley . Akira really wanted to avoid that, therefore, he took a deep breath and pumped himself as he headed towards the ruins."

 

(“Alright then, let's go. ”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

[Wait a minute. ]

"Ts: this code → [....... ]mark to indicate special speech bubble 'nano' or mechanical device."

(“What?”) 

 

"Alpha looked at the dissatisfied Akira excitedly. It could be taken that he could make that expression because they had that looseness, but only until Alpha opened his mouth."

 

[Since you are better at using weapons, we will change your training difficulty from today. To be more precise, I want you to be able to move without my enemy detection support. We will still continue to dive into the ruins, but you must take action assuming as if you do not have enemy detection support from me.]

 

"Aboutly shocked, Alpha's enemy detection is Akira's lifeline. He couldn't even imagine what would happen to him if he didn't have it."

 

(“.... A-will I be okay?”) 

 

"Alpha smiled naturally towards Akira who was filled with anxiety and doubt."

 

[You're not gonna be okay. That's why you have to train yourself. ]

 

(“Y-yah, you were right, but ..”) 

 

"About thinking of pressing, but he was so shocked that he couldn't say anything. Alpha suddenly makes a serious face."

 

[If you get better as a Hunter, you will be able to explore the other ruins as well. In any case, you cannot expect to continue searching for relics in the ruins of Kuzusuhara alone. Also, the detection of my enemy is significantly weakened beyond the ruins of Kuzusuhara.]

 

(“... more precisely, how far does it weaken?”) 

 

[In the worst-case scenario, it won't even work at all.]

 

"Akira's face unintentionally wrinkled. For Akira, it'll be deadly."

 

[Of course even in that condition, I will still give my full support. But it will be limited. That's why I want you to get used to moving around the ruins while we still have a chance, got it?]

 

(“.... I understand .. It's just training, so tell me if danger approaches me, okay?”) 

 

"Alpha smiled as she nodded at Akira."

 

[Of course, but you have to move properly around the ruins carefully. Otherwise, it would not be training. ]

 

(“Ah, yes. ”) 

 

 

"About taking a deep breath trying to calm down. Although it was only Alpha training and detection still worked, but he had to think he did not have enemy detection support as he was going to explore the ruins. Now all of a sudden the ruins became a very dangerous place in Akira's mind."

 

"Especially, in fact, the ruins were more dangerous than he thought. It's just that the Alpha's presence made it look safer before. It made Akira realize that he was actually spoiled until now because he was not used to the feelings he was feeling right now. But even so, he steeled his resolve and stepped forward."

 

[Stop.]

 

"He got a warning right on his first step."

 

(“Live it, yes?”) 

 

[You must ensure the safety of the ruins from here using your binoculars first. Confirm whether there are monsters or not. And if you see a monster, think about whether you can win against that monster or you have to retreat. Think carefully before you make a decision. ]

 

"That's finally true. So Akira could only smile bitterly given that he would step into the ruins carelessly. So he took out his binoculars and saw the destruction. He did not find any monsters. They might just hide but it's much better than stepping forward without checking anything."

 

(“It looks fine to me. ”) 

 

[Before moving forward, see your information terminal.]

 

"About then look at the information terminal attached to his arm. Since it was a product specifically made for Hunters, it came with a strong belt that Akira used to fit the terminal in a place where he could easily see it. There is an Alpha chibi displayed on the terminal monitor and it gives instructions to Akira. After Akira followed those instructions, a map appeared on the monitor."

 

[This is a map of the ruins of Kuzusuhara. Even if you are only going to hunt for relics, rather than searching aimlessly, you have to decide where you want to look and which route you want to take. While it is important to choose places where the chances of finding relics are more, it is even more important for you to think of escape routes if you encounter monsters. So plan carefully and adjust your actions according to the situation around you.]

 

(“Even if you tell me so much, I still don't know what I should do. ”) 

 

[It's also a form of training for you to think about.]

 

"About continuing to stare at the map with a grim face. There was a lot of information written on the map but for Akira or even for others as well, it was difficult to analyze that information and plan the route. But even so, Akira twisted his brain and tried his best before moving towards the ruins."

 

"The outskirts of Kuzusuhara ruins are filled with abandoned buildings. Akira has some memories of walking quietly through this place, but the place is very different from the one he remembered. Therefore, Akira made a grim face as he walked past her."

 

"She walked slowly and carefully tried to pay attention to her surroundings as much as she could. Although he was watching his surroundings very carefully, it did not affect much on Akira's survival ability. Akira who moves without enemy detection is like a total amateur, there are so many places around him where the enemy can lie waiting for him like from the windows of abandoned buildings or from behind the ruins around him."

 

"But if he continued to worry about the existence of his enemies, there would be no end and he did not have time to examine all the nooks and crannies around him. And if he fails to check and there is actually an enemy hiding, then during the real fight it will spell the end of Akira's life. The ruins are truly a dangerous place."

 

"Nevertheless, many Hunters risked their lives to dive in the ruins looking for relics. They would eventually reap the benefits by risking their lives or losing their bets and lives in ruins."

 

"training continues. Akira gets a warning every time he takes a few steps forward. How to move without making a sound, how to check whether a route is vulnerable to sudden attacks or not, the posture that allowed him to immediately counterattack and how to keep that posture in places with a difficult foothold, prioritized various things that he had to check from around him, Akira doesn't have all these skills."

 

"Therefore, Akira takes about an hour to pass through a place that usually only takes a few minutes. Although he had not found any monsters, the tension he had gained from observing his surroundings was extremely exhausting."

 

"Compared to Akira, Alpha knows better how tired Akira is. So he decided that it would be dangerous if they continued and stopped training there."

 

[Let's stop your training here today. There is no danger around so you can calm down.]

 

"About a little slack and sigh from exhaustion. He then looked back to see how far he had come. He could see that he had just crossed the border between the ruins and the desert, he then sighed realizing how incompetent he was."

 

(“... So I'm only this far huh? I think I have a lot to do in the future. ”) 

 

[You will be able to move faster with more experience. In addition, once you get a better information terminal, it will be able to greatly assist you in detecting enemies. Keep up your training, get better equipment and let's be a capable Hunter. Don't worry, leave everything to me.]

 

"Looking at how Alpha smiled brightly and gently at her, Akira was able to reassure herself."

 

(“... You're right, I can't rush this kind of thing. ”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

[Feed . Now, we have to find the relic. So let's move forward with the detection support of my enemies. Let's go!]

"Ts: this code → [....... ]mark to indicate special speech bubble 'nano' or mechanical device."

"About just left an enemy detection to Alpha as he dug deep into the rubble. He was able to cover the same distance that he traveled an hour alone, in just a few minutes."

 

"As he moved deeper into the ruins. The actual road was designed for easy access, turned into a labyrinth due to the debris of the building blocking the road."

 

"About continuing to compare his surroundings with the map as he walked. And then he made a confused look."

 

(“Alpha, about this map, isn't this map wrong in many places?”) 

 

[Of course.]

 

"About surprised when he heard how casually Alpha answered that."

 

(“So it was wrong, yes. And that was expected, huh ?! ”) 

 

[In addition, the map is downloaded for free from the internet. So it's an inaccurate map. As for more accurate maps, you will have to pay money and get it from a source you can trust. In addition, the map shown is from the time the terminal was produced, so there is no guarantee of its accuracy. There were cases when powerful monsters went berserk and completely changed the contours of the place, there were also cases where Hunters who tried to destroy the walls in search of relics but ended up destroying the entire building as well. There were many other things that happened and changed the condition of the ruins. So with that in mind, you should also train yourself so that you can use the map as much as possible in spite of all this.]

 

"Among the Hunters, there are known as map brokers. They used all sorts of methods to make maps of the ruins and earn a living from selling those maps. Their map was filled with useful information containing detailed maps of the inside of the treacherous ruins, the types and numbers of monsters exploring the ruins and a list of relics found within those ruins. Sometimes, the value of a map of destruction can even surpass the value of a relic you can find in that destruction."

 

"About listening carefully to Alpha's explanation. He only had a superficial knowledge of Hunters. He thought Hunters were people who only explored the ruins, killed monsters, and earned money from collecting relics. So he was a bit surprised when he heard that some Hunters earn money through the sale of maps."

 

(“So you can earn money from doing such a thing, huh ?! Is it really profitable so you can make business out of it? ”) 

 

[Rather than charging into the ruins carelessly, your level of survivability would be much higher if you went into the ruins with a detailed plan. If you can buy your safety with money, then there are many Hunters out there who are willing to buy it, even if they have to pay a large sum for it.]

 

(“So the ability to gather information about destruction is also an important skill for Hunter, huh?”) 

 

[Yes, right. I'm sure you know for yourself how dangerous it is to explore destruction without having any prior information, right?]

 

"About a bitter smile when he remembered the time he hadn't met Alpha."

 

(“Well, it's true that I would have died if I hadn't met you back then. So thank you once again!!”) 

 

"Alpha smiled invincibly."

 

[Please show your gratitude with action. To be more precise, work hard so that you can fulfill my request. I'm not in a hurry with you or anything.]

 

(“Ah, please be patient about that. ”) 

 

[I have high expectations of you.]

 

"About retaliating casually but there were no lies in his words. And it was the same for Alpha who smiled at Akira. But it was a different matter of how sincere their hearts were in their hearts."

 

"After finishing their relic hunt for the day, Akira reconfirmed the relic he brought back."

 

(“Alpha, is it just me or do we really bring more relics than usual today?”) 

 

[You're really a hunter, so I think it's a good idea to add relics. I'll continue to increase the number from now on, but of course, I'll adjust it according to your ability. So let's work hard to make money to buy better equipment, ammunition, training, study and to rest as well. Even to your liking as well, I'm sure you want to stay in a room with a bathtub.]

 

"About a strong nod."

 

(“Yes, I want to. So, should we get more relics …? ”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

"Alpha just smiled at Akira who was easily motivated."

 

[No.]

"Ts: this code → [....... ]mark to indicate special speech bubble 'nano' or mechanical device."

(“...Good . ”) 

 

"Alpha smiled mischievously as Akira lowered her head, looking disappointed."

 

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