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Chapter 2: The End of Childhood (2)
It was a simple but true statement. Going to a place where formidable beasts appear was not for hunters, but for mercenaries or knights.
Even in this world where aura and inner strength were scarce and magic was rare, there were monsters.
The particularly strong beasts that were difficult for humans to deal with were precisely these monsters.
When such monsters appeared, people called for mercenaries or knights. It was curious how they could deal with creatures several times stronger than ordinary beasts without guns, but from the stories passed down, it seemed possible to confront them.
‘Well, there must be a way.’
In the past, when there were no guns, people would have hunted beasts with just spears. The people here were no different.
“Let’s go.”
“Yes, I’ll take the lead.”
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Joseph was one of the few people in the village who had permission to enter the forest. While others would be severely punished if caught, Joseph was allowed to hunt there.
Joseph was responsible for managing the forest to keep others out, guide Sir Gessen if he wanted to hunt in the forest, and serve as a soldier in case of war.
Of course, Joseph had no intention of fulfilling the last duty. If a war broke out, he planned to pack his belongings and flee. He had run away to this place and had no intention of becoming a human shield for the nobles.
‘What a peculiar noble.’
Joseph thought about Johan, who was following him through the forest. This was not the first time he had hunted with Johan.
━Are you Joseph the hunter? I want to go hunting with you.
━I’m sorry, Johan-nim.
When Joseph first met Johan, he bowed his head and bit his tongue. Sir Gessen had so many sons that there were more than a few who came to him to be hunting attendants.
Of course, he couldn’t accommodate all such requests. Strictly speaking, only Sir Gessen had the right to make such a request. The other sons did not have that right.
Fortunately, Joseph had an excuse.
━If you want to go on a proper hunt, you need to mobilize soldiers, and I don’t have the authority to do that. . .
A noble’s hunt was different from a hunter carrying a single bow into the hunt.
The noble’s attendants followed, and soldiers followed to guard those attendants. It was more like a hunt where beaters drove the animals towards them than a traditional hunt where they searched for animals.
Naturally, it cost a fortune. Even the nobles couldn’t do it casually. Especially not the not-so-wealthy Aitz family. Moreover, the sons of the Aitz family did not have the authority to make such decisions.
Joseph thought Johan would complain and back off. He was prepared for insults or spitting.
‘Just don’t beat me up.’
But the answer that came back was unexpected.
━No, I’m not talking about a hunt with soldiers. I’m talking about a hunt like a hunter. I want to go on a hunt like you do.
━. . .?!
Joseph was taken aback. And he was disgusted.
“What nonsense. . .”
Wanting to go on a hunter’s hunt. It was clear that a noble’s child would get bored in a few hours. And if he acted rashly and got hurt. . .
But he couldn’t refuse. If he refused here, even the good-natured Johan would surely get angry.
━Don’t worry. I won’t complain about following you. Even if I get hurt, I won’t blame you.Ñøv€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.
━W-What are you talking about?
Joseph, who had his inner thoughts exposed, blushed. It was a mistake to think that Johan was easy to deal with because he was young. Johan was smarter than he thought.
In the end, Joseph went hunting with Johan, albeit reluctantly. And it didn’t take long for him to have to admit it.
Johan wasn’t lying.
Johan was surprisingly patient for a noble. He followed the insignificant hunter’s instructions without complaining, waited when told to wait, and didn’t complain about camping in the cold night dew.
Thanks to that, the initial worry had long disappeared. Instead, curiosity arose when the worry disappeared. What on earth is this young nobleman thinking of learning the skills of a hunter?
‘Could it be. . . a monster. . .!’
Among the beasts, those who were born with great strength and continued to fight and survive were unusually large. These beasts behaved and moved differently from ordinary beasts. Even savvy hunters didn’t want to deal with these exceptional beasts, monsters.
“Johan-nim. You must never act rashly!”
“I know.”
Johan didn’t show it, but he knew how dangerous the situation was. Seeing Joseph like this, he realized that the wolf was an unexpected enemy.
Moreover, the oppressive atmosphere it exuded was no joke. Even Johan, who had never seen a monster, thought, ‘Is that a monster?’
‘I have a sword. . .’
As the son of a knight, Johan had received a longsword. It was a bit old and unimpressive, but it was considered a proper weapon in this village.
The problem was that Johan didn’t know how to use a sword!
He felt more confident fighting with his bare hands than with a sword.
“Slowly. . . don’t provoke it and back off.”
With that, Joseph put a pouch filled with powder that beasts hate between his fingers. Then he picked up his bow and strung an arrow.
‘Please. . .’
He was confident in his archery skills, but he wasn’t confident against it. Joseph prayed that it wouldn’t follow him.
“!”
The wolf suddenly turned around and disappeared into the dark forest. Joseph let out a sigh of relief.
“Let’s run away quickly!”
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Emerging from the forest, Joseph panted and said,
“It looks like a monster no matter how you look at it. I should tell everyone not to go near the forest for a while. Just my luck to see a black wolf. . .”
Among the hunters, the black wolf was a bad omen. Johan thought as he saw this.
‘I guess I can’t go to the forest to learn for a while.’
Joseph was a good teacher. He answered everything Johan asked, perhaps because of the difference in status. He wouldn’t have bothered if the other boys in the village had asked.
But he couldn’t force a frightened Joseph to go to the forest. It would be dangerous for Johan too.
“I understand. You’ve worked hard too.”
“No, it’s not. It’s amazing that you, Johan-nim, are not flustered.”
“Yeah. Yeah. I understand, so rest well, and let’s talk again when the wolf is gone.”
Johan sent Joseph away and sat down on the desolate hill in front of the village. For a while, he had to stay still and train near the village.
Grumbling━
“?!”
Johan was startled. There was a guest under the tree where he usually sat alone.
‘What? A beggar?’
It didn’t look like a person from the village at a glance. Judging by the shabby luggage thrown next to him and the thick, worn-out coat he was wearing while sleeping, he was clearly a wanderer.
Even the serfs of the village couldn’t treat Johan casually, and if he was a wanderer, he could kick him out. But Johan didn’t do that.
‘It’s not his place to sleep there.’
Johan moved his steps and moved to another tree. And he started exercising. His muscles tightened and made a creaking sound from the tree.
“You’re doing something interesting. Are you the son of Sir Gessen?”
“?”
Johan stopped exercising and turned his head. The old wanderer had already gotten up and was looking this way.
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Chapter 2: The End of Childhood (2)
It was a simple but true statement. Going to a place where formidable beasts appear was not for hunters, but for mercenaries or knights.
Even in this world where aura and inner strength were scarce and magic was rare, there were monsters.
The particularly strong beasts that were difficult for humans to deal with were precisely these monsters.
When such monsters appeared, people called for mercenaries or knights. It was curious how they could deal with creatures several times stronger than ordinary beasts without guns, but from the stories passed down, it seemed possible to confront them.
‘Well, there must be a way.’
In the past, when there were no guns, people would have hunted beasts with just spears. The people here were no different.
“Let’s go.”
“Yes, I’ll take the lead.”
????????????????????????
Joseph was one of the few people in the village who had permission to enter the forest. While others would be severely punished if caught, Joseph was allowed to hunt there.
Joseph was responsible for managing the forest to keep others out, guide Sir Gessen if he wanted to hunt in the forest, and serve as a soldier in case of war.
Of course, Joseph had no intention of fulfilling the last duty. If a war broke out, he planned to pack his belongings and flee. He had run away to this place and had no intention of becoming a human shield for the nobles.
‘What a peculiar noble.’
Joseph thought about Johan, who was following him through the forest. This was not the first time he had hunted with Johan.
━Are you Joseph the hunter? I want to go hunting with you.
━I’m sorry, Johan-nim.
When Joseph first met Johan, he bowed his head and bit his tongue. Sir Gessen had so many sons that there were more than a few who came to him to be hunting attendants.
Of course, he couldn’t accommodate all such requests. Strictly speaking, only Sir Gessen had the right to make such a request. The other sons did not have that right.
Fortunately, Joseph had an excuse.
━If you want to go on a proper hunt, you need to mobilize soldiers, and I don’t have the authority to do that. . .
A noble’s hunt was different from a hunter carrying a single bow into the hunt.
The noble’s attendants followed, and soldiers followed to guard those attendants. It was more like a hunt where beaters drove the animals towards them than a traditional hunt where they searched for animals.
Naturally, it cost a fortune. Even the nobles couldn’t do it casually. Especially not the not-so-wealthy Aitz family. Moreover, the sons of the Aitz family did not have the authority to make such decisions.
Joseph thought Johan would complain and back off. He was prepared for insults or spitting.
‘Just don’t beat me up.’
But the answer that came back was unexpected.
━No, I’m not talking about a hunt with soldiers. I’m talking about a hunt like a hunter. I want to go on a hunt like you do.
━. . .?!
Joseph was taken aback. And he was disgusted.
“What nonsense. . .”
Wanting to go on a hunter’s hunt. It was clear that a noble’s child would get bored in a few hours. And if he acted rashly and got hurt. . .
But he couldn’t refuse. If he refused here, even the good-natured Johan would surely get angry.
━Don’t worry. I won’t complain about following you. Even if I get hurt, I won’t blame you.Ñøv€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.
━W-What are you talking about?
Joseph, who had his inner thoughts exposed, blushed. It was a mistake to think that Johan was easy to deal with because he was young. Johan was smarter than he thought.
In the end, Joseph went hunting with Johan, albeit reluctantly. And it didn’t take long for him to have to admit it.
Johan wasn’t lying.
Johan was surprisingly patient for a noble. He followed the insignificant hunter’s instructions without complaining, waited when told to wait, and didn’t complain about camping in the cold night dew.
Thanks to that, the initial worry had long disappeared. Instead, curiosity arose when the worry disappeared. What on earth is this young nobleman thinking of learning the skills of a hunter?
‘Could it be. . . a monster. . .!’
Among the beasts, those who were born with great strength and continued to fight and survive were unusually large. These beasts behaved and moved differently from ordinary beasts. Even savvy hunters didn’t want to deal with these exceptional beasts, monsters.
“Johan-nim. You must never act rashly!”
“I know.”
Johan didn’t show it, but he knew how dangerous the situation was. Seeing Joseph like this, he realized that the wolf was an unexpected enemy.
Moreover, the oppressive atmosphere it exuded was no joke. Even Johan, who had never seen a monster, thought, ‘Is that a monster?’
‘I have a sword. . .’
As the son of a knight, Johan had received a longsword. It was a bit old and unimpressive, but it was considered a proper weapon in this village.
The problem was that Johan didn’t know how to use a sword!
He felt more confident fighting with his bare hands than with a sword.
“Slowly. . . don’t provoke it and back off.”
With that, Joseph put a pouch filled with powder that beasts hate between his fingers. Then he picked up his bow and strung an arrow.
‘Please. . .’
He was confident in his archery skills, but he wasn’t confident against it. Joseph prayed that it wouldn’t follow him.
“!”
The wolf suddenly turned around and disappeared into the dark forest. Joseph let out a sigh of relief.
“Let’s run away quickly!”
????????????????????????
Emerging from the forest, Joseph panted and said,
“It looks like a monster no matter how you look at it. I should tell everyone not to go near the forest for a while. Just my luck to see a black wolf. . .”
Among the hunters, the black wolf was a bad omen. Johan thought as he saw this.
‘I guess I can’t go to the forest to learn for a while.’
Joseph was a good teacher. He answered everything Johan asked, perhaps because of the difference in status. He wouldn’t have bothered if the other boys in the village had asked.
But he couldn’t force a frightened Joseph to go to the forest. It would be dangerous for Johan too.
“I understand. You’ve worked hard too.”
“No, it’s not. It’s amazing that you, Johan-nim, are not flustered.”
“Yeah. Yeah. I understand, so rest well, and let’s talk again when the wolf is gone.”
Johan sent Joseph away and sat down on the desolate hill in front of the village. For a while, he had to stay still and train near the village.
Grumbling━
“?!”
Johan was startled. There was a guest under the tree where he usually sat alone.
‘What? A beggar?’
It didn’t look like a person from the village at a glance. Judging by the shabby luggage thrown next to him and the thick, worn-out coat he was wearing while sleeping, he was clearly a wanderer.
Even the serfs of the village couldn’t treat Johan casually, and if he was a wanderer, he could kick him out. But Johan didn’t do that.
‘It’s not his place to sleep there.’
Johan moved his steps and moved to another tree. And he started exercising. His muscles tightened and made a creaking sound from the tree.
“You’re doing something interesting. Are you the son of Sir Gessen?”
“?”
Johan stopped exercising and turned his head. The old wanderer had already gotten up and was looking this way.
Chapter 2: The End of Childhood 2It was a simple but true statement. Going to a place where formidable beasts appear was not for hunters, but for mercenaries or knights.Even in this world where aura and inner strength were scarce and magic was rare, there were monsters.The particularly strong beasts that were difficult for humans to deal with were precisely these monsters.When such monsters appeared, people called for mercenaries or knights. It was curious how they could deal with creatures several times stronger than ordinary beasts without guns, but from the stories passed down, it seemed possible to confront them.Well, there must be a way.'In the past, when there were no guns, people would have hunted beasts with just spears. The people here were no different.Let's go.Yes, I'll take the lead.????????????????????????Joseph was one of the few people in the village who had permission to enter the forest. While others would be severely punished if caught, Joseph was allowed to hunt there.Joseph was responsible for managing the forest to keep others out, guide Sir Gessen if he wanted to hunt in the forest, and serve as a soldier in case of war.Of course, Joseph had no intention of fulfilling the last duty. If a war broke out, he planned to pack his belongings and flee. He had run away to this place and had no intention of becoming a human shield for the nobles.What a peculiar noble.'Joseph thought about Johan, who was following him through the forest. This was not the first time he had hunted with Johan.Are you Joseph the hunter? I want to go hunting with you.I'm sorry, Johan-nim.When Joseph first met Johan, he bowed his head and bit his tongue. Sir Gessen had so many sons that there were more than a few who came to him to be hunting attendants.Of course, he couldn't accommodate all such requests. Strictly speaking, only Sir Gessen had the right to make such a request. The other sons did not have that right.Fortunately, Joseph had an excuse.If you want to go on a proper hunt, you need to mobilize soldiers, and I don't have the authority to do that. . .A noble's hunt was different from a hunter carrying a single bow into the hunt.The noble's attendants followed, and soldiers followed to guard those attendants. It was more like a hunt where beaters drove the animals towards them than a traditional hunt where they searched for animals.Naturally, it cost a fortune. Even the nobles couldn't do it casually. Especially not the not-so-wealthy Aitz family. Moreover, the sons of the Aitz family did not have the authority to make such decisions.Joseph thought Johan would complain and back off. He was prepared for insults or spitting.Just don't beat me up.'But the answer that came back was unexpected.No, I'm not talking about a hunt with soldiers. I'm talking about a hunt like a hunter. I want to go on a hunt like you do.. . .?!Joseph was taken aback. And he was disgusted.What nonsense. . .Wanting to go on a hunter's hunt. It was clear that a noble's child would get bored in a few hours. And if he acted rashly and got hurt. . .But he couldn't refuse. If he refused here, even the good-natured Johan would surely get angry.Don't worry. I won't complain about following you. Even if I get hurt, I won't blame you.Nvl--1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.W-What are you talking about?Joseph, who had his inner thoughts exposed, blushed. It was a mistake to think that Johan was easy to deal with because he was young. Johan was smarter than he thought.In the end, Joseph went hunting with Johan, albeit reluctantly. And it didn't take long for him to have to admit it.Johan wasn't lying.Johan was surprisingly patient for a noble. He followed the insignificant hunter's instructions without complaining, waited when told to wait, and didn't complain about camping in the cold night dew.Thanks to that, the initial worry had long disappeared. Instead, curiosity arose when the worry disappeared. What on earth is this young nobleman thinking of learning the skills of a hunter?Could it be. . . a monster. . .!'Among the beasts, those who were born with great strength and continued to fight and survive were unusually large. These beasts behaved and moved differently from ordinary beasts. Even savvy hunters didn't want to deal with these exceptional beasts, monsters.Johan-nim. You must never act rashly!I know.Johan didn't show it, but he knew how dangerous the situation was. Seeing Joseph like this, he realized that the wolf was an unexpected enemy.Moreover, the oppressive atmosphere it exuded was no joke. Even Johan, who had never seen a monster, thought, Is that a monster?'I have a sword. . .'As the son of a knight, Johan had received a longsword. It was a bit old and unimpressive, but it was considered a proper weapon in this village.The problem was that Johan didn't know how to use a sword!He felt more confident fighting with his bare hands than with a sword.Slowly. . . don't provoke it and back off.With that, Joseph put a pouch filled with powder that beasts hate between his fingers. Then he picked up his bow and strung an arrow.Please. . .'He was confident in his archery skills, but he wasn't confident against it. Joseph prayed that it wouldn't follow him.!The wolf suddenly turned around and disappeared into the dark forest. Joseph let out a sigh of relief.Let's run away quickly!????????????????????????Emerging from the forest, Joseph panted and said,It looks like a monster no matter how you look at it. I should tell everyone not to go near the forest for a while. Just my luck to see a black wolf. . .Among the hunters, the black wolf was a bad omen. Johan thought as he saw this.I guess I can't go to the forest to learn for a while.'Joseph was a good teacher. He answered everything Johan asked, perhaps because of the difference in status. He wouldn't have bothered if the other boys in the village had asked.But he couldn't force a frightened Joseph to go to the forest. It would be dangerous for Johan too.I understand. You've worked hard too.No, it's not. It's amazing that you, Johan-nim, are not flustered.Yeah. Yeah. I understand, so rest well, and let's talk again when the wolf is gone.Johan sent Joseph away and sat down on the desolate hill in front of the village. For a while, he had to stay still and train near the village.Grumbling?!Johan was startled. There was a guest under the tree where he usually sat alone.What? A beggar?'It didn't look like a person from the village at a glance. Judging by the shabby luggage thrown next to him and the thick, worn-out coat he was wearing while sleeping, he was clearly a wanderer.Even the serfs of the village couldn't treat Johan casually, and if he was a wanderer, he could kick him out. But Johan didn't do that.It's not his place to sleep there.'Johan moved his steps and moved to another tree. And he started exercising. His muscles tightened and made a creaking sound from the tree.You're doing something interesting. Are you the son of Sir Gessen??Johan stopped exercising and turned his head. The old wanderer had already gotten up and was looking this way.
