1days before they move, Meina and Neina takes The Hunter to The Adventurer Department especially their arena to watching Claudia and Astrid battle. Yet The hunter feel bored with Neina and Meina.
"Hey, what's wrong with you?"
"You know, yesterday I met an amazing person, but now I can't see her again"
"Her? wait, are you want to bring someone again?"
"Hope you not force her again like us, okay"
"I promise, but they're from another city, if I am not wrong it's name Ceiline-maybe"
"Ceistina you mear, right?"
"Yeah, Ceistina. That's the place what I want to visit"
"If you want to go there, what do you want to do?"
"I'm just curious with that city, also I want to meet her again"
"Sigh... whatever"
They watched Claudia and Astrid's match in the arena at the Adventurer Department, many Adventurers came to watch and many Adventurers also took part in the battle, because the prizes prepared increased because the King also came to watch the match.
The Hunter waited so long for the final that he fell asleep until when it was over, Meina woke him up by hitting him on the head. When he woke up, Meina immediately took him to the Guild Master's office to pick up Claudia and Astrid.
"Yawmnn... then why I must follow you, you guys can pick up them without me, right?"
"Just follow me, alright!" Meina bluster
"Besides, they already received their gifts, right? We should just go home"
"While you were sleeping earlier, the Guild Master gave a new notice for the Adventurers' activities later, and we have to participate"
"If that's the case, he should have told her when the battle ended, instead of after the event and having to go to his office"
"The Guild Master would like to introduce someone special to us actually"
"Special... hee"
Then they're entering the Guild Master's office, inside there are already many Adventurer waiting The Guild Master but he still not at there. Claudia and Astrid also inside there, around the Adventurer there's someone The Hunter known before.
"Hey Archer, how's goin' on?"
"Good, and what are you doing here?"
"The Guild Master ask us gather here because we have another quest"
"Another quest?"
While The Hunter and The Archer talking each other, other Adventurer include Claudia and Astrid.
"Hunter, are you know Mr. Archer?" Claudia question him
"Well yeah, yesterday when I coming to Academy because I got... lost, and I met him who got lost too... because that Academy is.... too big.... and complicated"
"Sir, did you don't know who's The Archer?" Another adventurer ask him too
"No"
"He's the great hunter and archery in Selene city, and many Adventurer knew him as Greatest Hunt"
"Ohh... I can't believe you're so popular like that, huh"
"Huh, but that doesn't apply anymore now, because there is one mission that I couldn't complete until now, and there is 1 person who managed to complete it"
"Oh, what's that?"
"To hunt The Blue Eyes Snow Ghost Owl"
They freezed especially The Hunter, several month ago he got the The Blue Eyes Snow Ghost Owl, The Guild Master said that bird is so very hard to being catch. And The Hunter claim his quest and clear it. After The Archer explaining why he cannot cathing the owl, The Guild Master enter the room with Baron Bafortha and The King and The Crown Prince.
"Everyone, sorry for waiting us"
The Guild Master, Baron, The King and The Crown Prince sat down on the couch. He thanked the Adventurers who had won the battle that had been held, then The Guild Master wanted to explain about the mission that would be given.
"Okay thank you very much for coming here, Adventurer. First let me explain why all of you I summoning here"
"Is this about the mission to catch The White Owl, right" Archer ask
"Yeah, spent many years you cannot clear that mission even you trying 5 years, but last year a person actually catch it"
"Eh... is that real, Guild Master?"
"Yeah, and that person is over there, Mr. Hunter"
All eyes turned to The Hunter, including The Archer, who was still in disbelief. Meina and Neina didn't seem too concerned about it, as they hadn't participated in the hunt.
"Yeaaaahhh... I'm just doing my job, you know"
"Wait, how can you catch that ghost, bro!?" Archer pressure him
"It so difficult, I must waiting like almost 1 month win the middle of winter alone, and my friends there is just Yeti"
"You met with Yeti!"
"Yes... oh I know, you've being attack, right? That was fake I tell you"
"You're not bluffing, right. I'm telling you seriously"
"Hey Archer, we're in the front of The King, mind your attitude" Adventurer remind him
"S-Sorry, Your Majesty"
After Archer calmed down and the King was not offended, The Guild Master told the Adventurers about the mission that would be given to them, and the mission came directly from the King.
"Your mission is to hunt 1 Earth Stomper"
When Adventurers heard the creature they felt doubtful and a little trembling when they heard it.
"Earth Stomper, Your Majesty, sorry if I interrupt but we the Adventurer when hear that monster, we doubt if we can catch him"
"Why, we're here we have The Archer the Greatest Hunt, right?"
"I'm sorry if I have to interrupt Your Majesty, but Earth Stompers are pack monsters, if one of their pack is disturbed, then the rest of the pack will help it"
"I heard you killed one of their pack before, right?"
"Of Course, but that was for other kingdom, and the reason I can kill one of them because there is a Diamond ranked Adventurer there, but now there's not a Diamond Adventurer in Selene city, I felt hesitate even Claudia and Astrid can help me, also that monster is so big"
"I see"
"You guys are useless Platinum Adventurers are unreliable, I can't belive Selene city have aa platinum adventurer but no one can take this quest"
"My Dear Son Hedrick, I think you need to watch your words"
"Your Majesty, we have to deploy a lot of troops if we want to kill one of those monsters instead we ask for help with this Adventurer"
The Adventurers were silent upon hearing the Crown Prince's words but they were also aware of their limitations including Claudia and Astrid who were Platinum rank, but The Hunter was still curious about this Earth Stomper.
"Excuse me, maybe I only who don't know what is this monster... Earth Stomper, and why Kingdom want to hunt this monster?"
"Are you serious to asking that question right now!?" Archer wondered
"You know, I'm new in this Adventurer world, so many monster I don't know it"
"Alright, I'll explain it to you"
The Archer explained the monster called Earth Stomper to Hunter, it was said that the monster could actually be friendly with humans but would be a very dangerous enemy for humans, they are a type of earth element monster, their nickname is Earth Stomper because when they stomp on the ground together, a disaster like an earthquake will occur, and this power can destroy a city, and they also have hard skin that even explosive magic does not work against them.
If confronted directly in a group, they will attack the intruders simultaneously. There are no records, and no Adventurers have yet managed to retrieve the Earth Stomper's magic stone. The reason why Archer needs Adventurer with Diamond rank is because their abilities are extraordinary, but even so, Adventurer who is with Archer still has difficulty killing 1 Earth Stomper because they can also adapt to several other elements besides the earth element.
"Wow, it's like inviting our own death"
"Exactly"
"Heh, They are just weak Adventurers, I'm sure their strength is no match for mine"
When Hedrick said that, The Hunter was curious about why he was so confident. Then Neina knew that if Hunter said that, his life would be in danger, so Neina told Hunter why Hedrick was so confident was that when he fell asleep during the Adventurers' battle, Hedrick came down to the arena to fight, then he managed to defeat all his opponents including Claudia and Astrid.
"I see, but...."
"Guild Master, if you insist I want to take this quest"
"HEH!"
"Hoho, you're the person who didn't have any mana want to take this quest, If I remember yesterday you also did something interesting at the Academy"
"Please don't remember that, Your Majesty"
"Hey, are you serious, we're going to dead if we're doing this quest" Meina tri to warning him
"But in one condition, Your Majesty. If I only my party who can clear this quest, we want a chest of platinum"
"WHAT!!!" Everyone surprised
"Alright, but if you fail, your party must pay it. Then who is your party?"
The Hunter named himself, Meina, Neina, Claudia, and Astrid. And perhaps he'll invite one of the professors at the Academy to start out his quest.
"Well then if you fail, I think you know how's you pay it, right?"
"Don't worry, I will have my word, but Crown Prince Hedrick, my apologized but you can't join this adventure with us"
"Why, do you have a secret weapon?"
"No, It's just that I don't want to show my method to someone I don't trust, even if it's you, Your Majesty"
"So professional. Alright, I bet with you, but you won't get any help from the kingdom, understand!"
"Yeah, also Your Majesty King Ramona, please forgive me if my words to Your Majesty Hedrick were impolite"
"It's okay, Mr.Hunter, Hedrick always like that. And HEDRICK!! WHY ARE YOU SO PITIFUL!"
"F-FATHER!?"
"I can't believe you say and gamble that in front of me and everyone without any shame"
"Geeezzz....."
"In that case, Mr. Hunter, to restore our pride due to my son's childishness, then if you please, when you successfully complete this quest, then not only will I give you platinum coins, but I might even grant your wish"
"My wish"
Everyone there was shocked by the King's statement, he was even willing to grant any wish that Hunter wanted, but Hunter said he still hadn't thought about anything but The Hunter would keep the King's promise. After the King made an appointment with The Hunter, the King asked The Guild Master to prepare supplies for their quest hunt, after which the King and Crown Prince left the room.
"Huft.... Damn"
"Man, you're so crazy, you really challenged Hedrick"
"More like putting my head to the guillotine actually, earlier I also challenged the king"
"I didn't expect you to do something so dangerous"
"Thank you"
"But since this quest was only given to you, we will not participate in this quest, besides, we don't know whether we can still survive or not"
The other Adventurers not involved in the quest decided to leave, including Archer. However, the Hunter asked Archer to wait inside for a while. The Hunter offered to join the quest.
"Are you sure? Man, if about you it's okay but how about me!? I almost dead when I doing this quest last time"
"I need your knowledge, it will help me when we want to get one from them, about the payment, we can negotitate that"
"Thanks for the advice bro, but no, I don't want to risk my life again in this quest, but I will give you some advice from my experience in hunting them first"
Then he told them all about his experience killing the monster. After Archer gave them some tips on how to hunt the Earth Stomper, he left them.
"Thank you very much, bro"
"Nevermind, I hope you can come home safely"
The Hunter and his party discussion their quest with Thee Guild Master, they will travel to the land 2 weeks when their supply from the kingdom arrived.