Hunt Race

Kael carefully returned the nameless book to its place.

For a brief moment...

His hand remained on its cover.

Then he turned and walked away.

...

The library had grown quieter.

Several hunters had already left.

The elderly librarian looked up as Kael approached the counter.

"You've finished?"

Kael placed the wooden token on the desk.

"Yes."

She smiled.

"I hope you found something worthwhile."

Kael glanced back at the endless rows of books.

"I did."

"It wasn't what I expected..."

"But it was useful."

The old woman chuckled.

"The best lessons usually are."

Kael gave a slight bow before leaving the library.

...

The evening sun painted the city in shades of orange.

Hunters filled the streets.

Some celebrated successful missions.

Others hurried toward the Association, hoping to arrive before sunset.

For the first time since arriving in the city...

Kael wasn't thinking about his next mission.

Instead...

He replayed Cedric's words.

"A true technique evolves alongside its user."

Then the words from the nameless book followed.

"Mastery is the beginning."

He unconsciously rested a hand on the hilt of his sword.

Ripple Slash...

Had become his first technique.

But it wouldn't be his last.

...

As he passed through the marketplace...

The familiar sounds of merchants echoed around him.

"Fresh bread!"

"Medicinal herbs!"

"Iron weapons! Finest quality!"

Kael slowed his pace.

His sword had served him well.

But after weeks of hunting...

The blade had accumulated countless tiny chips.

It was still usable.

Yet it wouldn't remain that way forever.

He made a mental note.

Soon...

He would need better equipment.

Not today.

But soon.

...

By the time he reached his inn...

The sky had already darkened.

He entered his room and placed his sword on the table.

Then...

He took out his newly updated hunter badge.

The bronze engraving caught the candlelight.

A few weeks ago...

He had entered the city as an unknown Iron Rank hunter.

Now...

He had officially stepped into Bronze.

It wasn't the end of his journey.

It wasn't even close.

There were still Silver Rank hunters.

Gold Rank hunters.

And countless powerful beasts beyond them.

Kael closed his hand around the badge.

A faint smile appeared on his face.

"One step at a time."

Outside...

The city gradually fell silent.

Tomorrow...

A new chapter of his journey would begin.

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