The Dragon Soul Forging

66. New Morning

The dark sky began to brighten, the morning had come.

The hundreds of Hunters that had fallen asleep in the area around the Dungeon one by one woke up, they found that all the fatigue that had accumulated in the previous day had disappeared.

Ten minutes later everyone had woken up, only one was still sleeping. Budi sat on a wooden block in front of the fireplace, his head bowed with his eyes closed, occasionally heard the sound of breathing so soft.

Everyone who saw Budi still sound asleep simply ignored the young man. But not so Dimas who was annoyed to see the disabled young man was still sleeping when the others were already preparing to return to the city.

“Basic slacker, didn't he do nothing yesterday.” Dimas snorted, staring cynically at Budi who was still asleep.

“When we all risked our lives to defeat the monster army, he was just a spectator. But now he sleeps so soundly as if to be the one to work the hardest.”

Being too angry, Dimas intends to wake Budi up. But the way is not too good because he was about to kick the young man who was sleeping sitting up to the topple.

Dimas will not hesitate to do that because he feels right after what he did yesterday, especially because he feels much better than most of the Hunters in that place.

‘After all I did was not a crime, this is justice. A weak man like him should work harder, instead of sleeping better when others are already working desperately to protect the world!.’

Feeling that the action he was about to take was natural, Dimas actually did the action. But when the young man's kick almost hit Budi's body, Roxy suddenly got in the way.

The Doberman came out of Budi's shadow, and growled furiously at Dimas, revealing terrible teeth.

Seeing that Dimas was aghast in shock to make him jump backwards, but the wet grass made Dimas slip. The young man's body fell right over the extinguished bonfire.

Although there are no embers left from the campfire. But the ashes from the remaining wood charcoal made the entire body of the young man blacken and dirty.

Seeing that, all the Hunters laughed out loud. Being such a laughing stock certainly made Dimas feel extremely embarrassed beyond measure.

The laughter of the Hunters also made Budi wake up from his sleep. The first thing I saw was Roxy sitting in front of her as if she was looking after her.

Budi stroking Roxy head gently “Smart girl.” says Budi. Getting a swab in the head makes Roxy so happy.

Then the second thing he saw upon waking up was a young man sitting in the place of the former campfire. The young man looked at him with hatred.

“What have I done?.” I was amazed by the young man's look.

“Then you're awake, right?.” The new Kingdom came to him, immediately withdrawing Budi's hand without saying anything.

Seeing that Dimas' hatred was getting bigger.

But this time it was not only Dimas who felt angry to see Budi so close to Raya. There were hundreds of Hunter burning rage typing the two together.

They are a group of devotees of Raya and Yuki, a group who think if a disabled young man is weak and useless, it is not appropriate to be closer to beautiful girls with extraordinary powers like a Goddess.

Yet no one would dare to say that opinion directly to their idol. All they can do is antagonize the source of the problem, a foreign youth named Budi.

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Raya brings Budi into the building as it used to be a hotel, but now becomes the temporary headquarters of an important member of the Hunter army.

In a room that has many tables like a restaurant, Yuniar and Liliana with several people were enjoying their breakfast so quietly and very exclusively.

Compared to the Hunters outside the building who ate potluck from the public canteen.

While here they eat delicious food cooked by special chefs, and in service by the best waiters.

Budi realized that all the servants and chefs of the place he had not seen before during the battle. Which means they come when Budi is asleep.

“It looks like some rich people want to make a negotiation.” said Budi when just a few seconds into the luxury dining room.

Budi's words made all the attention on him. Without caring about all those gazes, Budi sat at one of the empty tables.

Not a single servant approached him, they seemed reluctant to approach the unknown young man with a dirty and dirty appearance.

Therefore Budi also took a glass of water from the item box to quell the thirst he felt.

Then I smoked a cigarette so calmly. He really did not care about the sniping shots of everyone in the room that he could hear so clearly.

“What joke is this?.”

“Seeing it makes my appetite disappear.”

“Very unethical.”

A variety of speech does not wear continues to be thrown in a small tone but still annoying. But Budi only responded by blowing thick smoke from his mouth.

“What is this, why is there a dirt in a place that should be clean and holy.” Ridwan got up from his seat with his mouth filled with the flesh he was still chewing.

Around the man's mouth littered with sauce, he was like a child who did not know how to eat properly.

Everyone stared as Ridwan approached Budi's table. They wanted to know what the police chief would do to someone they thought was disturbing.

“Hey did you get lost.” with her mouth still chewing, she looked at Budi with a sharp look. But Budi did not care and continued to enjoy his cigarettes.

The reaction certainly made Ridwan so angry. But before doing anything, Liliana's voice stopped her.

“I gave him an invitation to come.” said Liliana so gracefully.

Everyone who heard that was shocked. But it was still not surprising enough because Raya and Yuki did not want to lose either.

“I brought him here.” Raya said firmly.

“And I want him to stay here!.” Yuki threatens everyone to respect Budi's presence in their midst.

Supported by the three most influential girls in Sawi City, of course, making no one who dared to throw Budi from the building.

Afraid of starting a lizard with all three, Ridwan also looked back to his original seat.

But even though the problem was over and there were no more bad words about him. Budi actually felt uncomfortable because thanks to the support of the three girls, making him now noticed by people who have wide influence in the city of Sawi.

“I really hate dealing with rich people.”