Chapter 14 : Twin Bums

The gates are rank base on the magical power it' releasing, in which the agency measured. The lowest rank of a gate is E to S, that also applies to hunter's ranking. Not all hunters started with E-rank, because some are blessed and some are not. A hunter can be a S-rank in the beginning due to the magical power that was measured and ranked by the Hunter's Agency.

There are 10 S-rank hunter in the Philippines, 5 in Luzon, 3 in Visayas and 2 in Mindanao. Each and everyone of them had reached level 150, the max level of a hunter. But there's a rumor, circulating around the country, that there's a hunter that allows any hunter to upgrade and add 50 more levels. But with the lack of proof, the rumor had recently died out.

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It's getting colder and colder as the sun slowly set, the strong wind that blows the leaves up, the cold breeze mixed with malevolence, menace and wickedness that made Leo's skin to crawl. He continued wandering around, hoping to came across the boss, he can kill it and go home early. The wind's pressure as he continue going north, where the trees are more larger than the other trees from when he arrived.

Leo was rubbing his arms to reduce the coldness he was feeling. 'I should have wear one more cloth on, If I knew that this would happen' he puts on his hood, from not so far away, he saw a bonfire, he was gonna quickly ran feel some heat when he saw a two large goblin holding a mace. The two goblins saw him, stood up and picked up their maces.

"Finally! Some fine meat, I've been starving to death and haven't eaten for days!" their ugly faces made a wide smirk, licking their lips as they slowly walked towards Leo.

[Hobo and Vagrante, the twin bum]. "We've travel from one place to another. We're lucky to came across a human meat!" the two of them were much more different than the other goblins, their huge physique plus their magical power doesn't match that of a normal goblin. It looks as if they have two different genes in them.

"You two look a bit different than the others, but you two still look like how the system describes you. A bum! Well, it's true 'cause you guys looks like an ass" Leo burst into laughter as he shut a hand to his mouth. That made Hobo and Vagrante angry, their walking pace towards to Leo had turned into a quick dashed.

"And that expression suits your faces" Leo took a stance.

"You dare try to mock us!"

The lightning swift attack of Hobo coming from left and Vagrante coming from the opposite side. Leo had blocked all two attack, putting a strain on the sword. "Not so bad for our dinner" Hobo said in amused. He didn't gave Leo a chance to retreat or attack and rushed again without Vagrante's permission.

"First come, first serve!" Hobo couldn't wipe off the hunger in his face. Hobo swung his maced from left, making a horizontal attack, despite his huge body, Hobo's way more faster than and stronger than Leo.

Leo had barely blocked Hobo's attack, he was thrown off by Hobo's attack and hit his back onto the tree. Leo felt the pain as he groaned.

"Oops! Did I made the meat so softened?" Hobo laughed so hard, he put his hand on his stomach.

*Toink*

Vagrante smacked Hobo's head, "Attacking without a signal!" You really are an idiot!"

"So what of it? I hit him hard! Isn't that enough for you to not smack me in the head?!" Hobo said as he scratched his head.

Leo quietly stood up taking advantage of their argument. He picked up his sword and tighten his grip, then he ran without making that much noise, so that they wouldn't notice him.

Leo was gonna attack and stab Hobo from behind when, "Oh! You're up already?" Leo stopped, Hobo licked his lips once again. "What a tough meat! You're just the way I like it" Hobo grabbed Leo from his collar and slammed him face down onto the ground. That time it's not just a simple groan he let out but mixed with blood coming out of his mouth.

The twins smirked and then laughs hard as they watched their prey groan in pain. "It'll be exciting if you match it with a loud scream, Buwahahahahahaha!!!" Vagrante hold his foot, lifted him and then threw him onto the trees. His back slammed the trees, his stamina was drained by the pain he receives through beat ups.

'Ha ha! What a fool, I am. For not taking seriously a C-rank raid. How absurd, for thinking that I got a little stronger, that, I can handle anyone. I really am a stupid weakling, who can only kill goblins' Despite all the pains, Leo had not let a single scream out, it's like all his senses are being eaten away-- for strength.

He had told himself that he will not let his family down, he told them not to worry when going on a raid. Not to get sad when he's all beat up and badly hurt. Because... He, himself, told them that he will come back no matter and whoever he's facing!