Far from the hunting site…
Spurt—
Blood sprayed across the ground, soaking the woman's uniform crimson. The corpse of a tier-6 beast collapsed with a heavy thud, its body still twitching as she yanked her blade free. With a sharp kick, she sent the carcass rolling across the dirt, treating it like refuse.
"These mutated boars are annoying," she said coldly, running a bloodied hand through her hair. "Hard to kill, worthless when dead, and not even a mana stone inside. Pathetic."
Emily's brows knitted together as she watched.
This woman is too much… she thought. Our task was to suppress monsters that might slip past the first-years. Yet she's butchering them like she enjoys the blood.
Her thoughts shattered at the sudden sound that ripped through the air.
KRRRRIIIIIIING!
KRRRRIIIIIIING!
A piercing screech echoed across the field, followed by screams—raw, terrified, unmistakably human.
Emily froze. "What was that?"
