Reincarnated As A Side Villain
Hunting
"Now only remains the Ancient Ruins of {El-Aran} in this unexplored region."
Argeas was staring at the hologram map before him one day. Now most of the portions are filled with more detailed information and signs.
"The ruins have [Sigil of Thaumaturge]. Eve would need it if she wanted to become a [Platinum Alchemist] later. Because he needed [Magitech Archetype] to be able to make Casting Items," the young man told himself.
"It's just that the ruins are quite far away from here. It will be more difficult to fool the house people later," said Argeas who like resigned if someday his family knows what he has been doing so far.
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A few days later Argeas left for the ruins. Riding from dawn before the sun is seen.
And after noon, Argeas had already managed to clear a third of the Ancient Ruins. By successfully defeating a bull monster that is quite strong. Who guarded his first area.
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Not waiting for long, Argeas immediately put the monster's body into his Storage.
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Then the young man had his back on a fingerless glove from the spot where the bull monster had been.
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"Fortunately This Ancient Ruins {El-Aran} is much shorter than the ruins of {El-Bara}. Although the level is a little more difficult," said Argeas while wearing the gloves.
Gloves that have the ability to add MP value to the user as much as 30% of the original.
"If according to the game, casual players would have difficulty completing this Dungeon at level 50 and below. His aman is indeed level 55 like me right now. But with 3 people at least" he continued, walking towards the entrance.
"So, I think it will take two more explorations to complete these ruins" he added.
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A week later after his second exploration of the Ancient Ruins, Argeas is suddenly summoned to meet his father in his study.
It turned out that there was already his mother and eldest brother in the room when Argeas arrived.
The faces of the three of them looked solemn, which made Argeas start to feel worried.
"The servants report that your clothes are often damaged by burning or if not by being torn." The father opened the conversation. "You also always look shabby when you come back from your activities around the hill these days."
'Ah, that's right too. Because it's a long way away, I always come home almost at dinner. Until I could not get better and forgot not to check my clothes, Argeas only sat there.
"So I want you to be honest, Ar. What are you doing up there on the hill?" ask the father later.
"Hm..." Argeas seemed hesitant and hesitant to speak.
"Honestly. I won't scold you. Are you practicing dangerous magic that you can't practice at home?" The father guessed.
"Or have you done something so shameful that you wouldn't tell your family this?" the mother added.
"It's not so, mom, yeah. Ar just doesn't want to make you all worry. Because Ar has been exploring the Ancient Ruins all this time" Argeas replied later. He decided to be honest with his family.
"What?! Ancient Ruins?!"
And then Argeas began to tell me everything he had done all this time.
"So you've been exploring the Ancient Ruins before {El-Abu}?" The father blinked his eyes trying to accept his son's words.
"And then {El-Bara}?" Maximus.
And Argeas just nodded.
"Anyone?" ask Maximus to make sure.
"Yes, alone," answered Argeas.
"{El-Bara} by yourself?" The mother immediately leaned her body on the back of the chair because she felt almost fainted hearing the answer of her son who seemed unreasonable.
"What are your logical boundaries in trouble, Ar? Even only people with levels 30 and above dare to enter the Ancient Ruins {El-Abu}," said Maximu as he shook his head.
"So you said 'before this', does that mean that you have completed the exploration on both Ancient Ruins?" The father tried to respond to him as calmly as possible.
"Yes, right." Argeas answered quickly.
"Even Ancient Ruins {El-Abu}?" The mother was quite surprised to make sure.
"really. Tenth area" replied the 15-year-old boy later.
"You have completed the tenth area? Even the Adventurers and Treasure Hunters in this region alone were only able to make it to the eighth area." The father began to be unable to maintain his calm.
"And you're alone?" maximus made sure for the next time.
"really. That's why Ar doesn't want to tell you. Because you must be worried."
"Obviously we'll worry. You did something absurd like that" said the mother, who began to break her emotions.
"And now you're exploring what ruins? Don't say {El-Aran}?" Eldest brother Argeas asked again. Hope his crazy guess missed.
"really. Once again, Ar will complete the ruins, "Argeas replied without burden.
"Alright, I don't think I want to talk about it anymore." Maximus took a breath and leaned his body.
"I know you were born with a high-class birth, son. But I don't think you can conquer the Ancient Ruins alone at your current level." The father spoke again.
The Viscount nobility did not know what to do in the current situation. "Even the 3 Ancient Ruins," he added shook his head.
"But speaking of levels, what is your level now? You should have increased your level after you managed to conquer the ruins, right?" asked Maximus who looked curious to know.
"really. Show me your status." This time the father ruled.
Argeas looked hesitant.
"Why? Are you hiding something? Are you lying to us?" asked the father to respond to Argeas' doubts.
"It is not so," said Argeas refuted.
"Status Shown," he said later which was followed by the appearance of a Status Window that was slightly different from the format of the Status Window he usually saw.
Now there is only the head section of the entire Status Window that looks for the Argeas family to see.
[Argeas Danae] [15] [Male]
[ArcMage Battle] [Lv 55]
HP 83800
MP 120365
Stamina [Fresh]
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Title
[Son to 4 Family Danae]
[Dungeon Breakers]
[Finder Path]
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"What?! Level 55?!" the father couldn't believe what he was seeing right now.
"You have exceeded my level even now, Ar," Maximus said, shaking his head slowly. "Very far beyond my level."
"And again, now your class is no longer [Arcmage]. Except [Battle Arcmage]." The mother spoke with pride and admiration.
"Isn't that at the same level as the [Mystic Knight]? The guardian knight of the Royal family?" Maximus looks to make sure.
It was as if the father had closed his hands to his face. Then take a deep breath. "You didn't tell anyone about your new level and class, did you?" the question then goes to Argeas.
"No. It's just you now" replied Argeas quickly.
"Goodoo. If until the central kingdom hears this, then you will be immediately called to serve the palace there," said the father sounded a little relieved.
"Yes, as long as this is unknown to others, then the central kingdom will not hear it."
"You should keep it a secret at least until you graduate from the academy, Ar," the mother advised Argeas seriously and solemnly.
"Yes, mom. Argeas understood," Argeas quickly replied. Because he also did not want to go to the palace at his age right now.
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A few days later after Argeas had successfully cleared the Ancient Ruins of {El-Aran}, and managed to get the object he was after, namely [Sigil of Thaumaturge], news of the Hunting Festival arrived.
The Hunting Festival was an annual hunting event held in the Forbidden Forest which was on the border of the 3 Viscount regions.
Danae, Calegia, and Bennett.
That will be followed by the people from the three Viscount regions.
The background of the hunting festival was once to kill the Mytical Beast which often disturbed the surrounding area.
But now it is done every year more to limit the population of wild animals in the forest. As well as for the friendly event of 3 neighboring regions.
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"Hunting Festival?" Argeas asked as he and his father were having a conversation in the father's study in the afternoon.
"really. How, do you want to come? I guess with your level now, hunting is no longer a problem, is it?" The father offered.
'Actually I also want to explore the forest. Because that place has to get a Mythical Beast that can be made [Familiar] in the game, ' Argeas thought.
"How's it?" The father asked again.
'But now is not the time. And again there was no beast with a high tier to be able to level up within that forest, ' the lazy inner Argeas.
"But isn't the participant's age limit 16," she replied, trying to make excuses.
"More or less. You'll be 16 soon, too, right?" reply to father.
"There are 10 months left" Argeas said.
"Don't think too much. How's it?" The father asked for his answer.
Argeas knew that his father had taken pride in him. And wanted to show it off to the other Viscount.
'I don't think there's any harm in making a father boast his son to the people, ' Argeas thought.
"Well, if that's not a barrier. Ar will follow him" the 15-year-old replied later.
"good. I know you must be interested in following him" said the father who looked happy and excited.
"Ar will try to do their best during the event" said Argeas who also felt excited.
"Don't. Don't overdo it. Enough just that," forbid the father suddenly, who began to look worried.
"Good, yeah. Ar understands." Argeas replied with an awkward smile. He understood what his father meant to not be too excessive and just enough with just that.
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And a few days later Argeas attended the Hunting Festival with his father and eldest brother.
The nobles and hunting participants gathered at a temporary camp built at the mouth of the forest.
But even though it was only temporary, the tents and equipment inside the campground looked luxurious and comfortable.
"Oho... You're getting into adulthood, you're taking her to this show, Ger?" A man dressed luxuriously with a thin mustache crossed his mouth as he looked at Argeas before his father.
"It's time, Van. I'm also looking forward to seeing the abilities of people born with such a rare class." Another man still in luxurious clothes replied. His stomach was poking out as if he was about to jump out from behind the luxurious suit.
"Yes, it's time he started things like this. Don't put too much weight on him. This is his first hunt." Argeas' father replied calmly. But there was pride on the man's face.
"Are you on a little mince-talk, or are you spoiling your son too much, Ger?" The thin-moustached man who asked in a slightly irritated tone.
"Just leave it, Van. We are here to enjoy this festival. Not to be jealous of someone else's son." The potbellied man chimed in while walking away from the place.
The man called Van fell silent after hearing the words. Then throw your face away and walk away in the opposite direction. "Well, whatever," he grumbled.
"Don't think too much. Viscount Calegia and Viscount Bennett have always been." Argeas' father said.
While Argeas who really did not care about the two nobles just nodded.
"Now go to the place of the other participant," the father ordered.
"Good, Dad." Argeas left his father.
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"Hey, Ar. Introduce me, Yuber. The second son of the Calegia family." A young man who looked to be the same age as Argeas' older sister greeted casually as they were in the central square where the hunting participants had gathered.
'Oh.. again.' Argeas recognized the young man.
"Greetings. I'm Argeas. Please help. This is my first hunt" replied Argeas not entirely true.
"No need to hesitate and no need to tense up," said the young man who introduced himself as Yuber later.
"I was like that when I first followed him. The most important thing is not to panic when you see a quarry and rush to attack. Or you'll miss it" continued the young man again.
"Well, I'll always remember. Thank you for the input, Mr. Yuber," replied Argeas politely.
'He is indeed a good Adventurer and Ruins Explorer. Later he will play an important role in rallying the forces of Adventurers and Treasure Hunters to defend the territory of the Central Kingdom from the surprise attack of the monsters," his inner voice added.
"Say, don't be shy. Just call Yu. And hopefully we can get along after this." Yuber points his hand to Argeas.
"All right then. Yu.." said Argeas who felt awkward while shaking Yuber's hand.
"Wah-wah-wah, a very rare sight. A [Archer] gave advice to a [Arcmage]. Impressive chunk, Yu. Until he listens to you like that." A young man in noble knight clothes spoke as he walked over.
"Don't be too cynical like, Ant. Despite having a higher class, this is still his first hunt. It's only natural as a more experienced senior to provide input." Yuber answered.
'Ant? Isn't he the character Anthon Bennett from ? Sub-plot about the civil war that will happen 5 years from now?' Argeas again recognized the figure that had just appeared before him.
'I think I should stay away from him, too. His fate would also die at the hands of one member of the main hero.' Argeas is back.
"Yes, it's up to you. I don't think he needs our advice. Just look at the end of the hunt. He'll definitely get the most hunting. Like witches in general" said the young knight as he walked away. Sound of bitterness in his tone.
"Not to be taken care of Anthon's words, Ar. He was always cynical about witches. You are higher than ordinary magicians" said Yuber, trying to make Argeas understand.
"Yes. I won't take heart from Mr. Anthon's words, '" Argeas replied honestly.
"You're not like your reputation is floating around from people's mouths, Ar" Yuber said. Look at Argeas with a smile.
"Yes, maybe that reputation came about when I was a kid" replied Argeas looking for an excuse.
"Haha. Now you are entering adulthood. I'm sure it's because of that, too." Yuber laughed as he lightly patted Argeas' shoulder.
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After passing the opening event and a few words of welcome from some important people, the hunt began.
Argeas enters the forest with Yuber. But after some time, Yuber left Argeas. Give time to Argeas to hunt on his own. At least that's what he thinks.
As for Argeas himself the hunt was not challenging at all. Because the animals around the Forbidden Forest were too easy to hunt.
Then after getting enough hunting, Argeas took the initiative to go further into the forest. Who knows if there are more challenging animals.
Until suddenly Argeas saw a monster that should not be in the Forbidden Forest.
"How can Oversoul be in this place?" Argeas was astonished to find a cat-like monster with a bat wing that was floating around in the spot right in front of him.
And without further ado Argeas soon defeated the monster. Burn it until it's not left at all.
But suddenly a notification appeared in Argeas' mind after successfully killing the monster.
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"Oh? ? Can this happen to me who is not a player?" Argeas was surprised to find the notice.
"And again, does it not take a certain time to activate it? Do you just need conditions?" he continued to look incredulous.
"[Familiar] will get as I remember Vermilion, right?"
Argeas' smile began to fill his face.
"Well, there's no harm in trying" he said then as he walked deeper into the forest.
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