Chapter 4: The meeting
As Ashton running towards the pack he confident that he can beat up the wolf he suddenly one of the wolf jumps to attack him Ashton quickly throwing his punches towards the beast then suddenly it hit the beast thus send it flying.
Ashton were bit shock for what he saw he couldn't not believe it either then a message poops in it say " you had level up" while seeing this Ashton became more excited he continues fight the packs while received more level up message. meanwhile at the academy the meetings between the guilds already begun all leaders from every guilds in Japan were gather up here.
From top:
1. Everlight ( Mr.X)
2. League of Iron Blood ( Lucas Lambert's)
3. Purple Drops ( Miyazaki Sugita)
4. Seven Sisters (Junko Iwatani)
5. Division 7th ( Joe Nakazawa)
6. Foresight ( Jessica )
While waiting for others to arrive Luca's met his old rival Joe Nakazawa leader of Division 7th he keep praising him for his achievement while tried hold his straight face Lucas still hold grudges towards him.
The meeting was issued by Hunter association bureau they plan to retake back Okinawa they divide the guild into several group from S-Tier to E-Tier.
" Question I heard rumors about Large black gate appears on the island was it true" suddenly everyone in the room went silent soon Junko Iwatani asking about black gate.
" where did you hear that surely it's fabricated rumors" Miyazaki told Junko it just rumors according to him there no black gate activity since then. First Black Gate appear at Caspian Sea 20 years ago it cause global destruction in 3 days all Guilds from entire world were called to stopped from spreading. The battle cause large casualty most of them are S- tier Hunter and several A- tier Hunter but their manage to stop it.
Then the same incident happened at Okinawa island monster from High rank gate appears out nowhere causing havoc on the island Japan sent their best Hunter guild like Everlight, and Purple drops to investigate turns out it was monster from Black Gate the attack had Force both guild to retreat from the island till today Okinawa island is still under their control.
Soon after Junko Iwatani end her conversation Mr.X left the meeting room he put his Vice-Captain as replacement then the meeting continue. Meanwhile Ashton had reached lower floor of the dungeon before heading to dungeon boss floor he check his status. it would seem the had level up 3 times from 9 to 12 plus he received new skill and title " Wolf Hunter's" he spend all his points at dexterity and Mana. He also got new item Wolf Amulet it can boost up strength and give the owner immune to poison plus he use Wolf claw dagger he got from enemy drops since he didn't have weapon for boss fight. Ashton slowly walking towards the door he can feel the immense of aura came from other side Ashton pull the door it automatically teleport him to boss room.
The room actually particularly dark it with light were actually vague there were pillars and rubble around it. In the middle of the room the were fountain destroy by something big as Ashton approach the fountain he heard hissed came from dark areas of the room the voice were louder. Suddenly Ashton felt presence behind when he looked behind an large Snake with three head circling the pillars looks towards him with cold and deadly eyes.
Dungeon Boss: Kurava the black mamba
" WHAT AN UGLY MOTHERFUCKER ARE YOU" Ashton trying to taunting the beast he activate his Sprint skill with wolf Amulet his evade has increased 2 times but only for short time so he can't waste his time. Ashton make first move he dash towards the crown snake to attack it but he was blocked by left head snake Ashton didn't have a choice he deflect the attack.
Ashton reach one of the pillars using his arm as the Snake began they attack he need to find way how to reach the crown head while he hanging at the pillars the snake swinging it's tail towards Ashton but he managed to evade. the right head snake spits it's deadly poison that melted any kind of armor. Ashton manage to evade it but the poison melted his clothes Ashton took it off. Ashton jumped towards left head then he kicked it's head caused the beast to dizzy Ashton took his chance by stabbing it's head using the dagger he obtained Ashton Pierced the scale but it's too hard.
While he busy piercing the snake scale suddenly he felt large impact coming from his back turns out it was the Crown snake hit his back using it's head and sent him fly towards pillar wall. the effect also cause the pillar fall to rubble Ashton screaming in pain as watched the beast recover from a dizzy and prepare to strike him.
" no...not yet....I am giving up yet" Ashton tried to catching his breath before he tried to collect his strength the snake begin to attack three head went towards him together Ashton is running out a time he began to remember his past.
he was weak
he can't do anything basic
he was total useless
he's not deserve to become Hunter
he was rejected by everyone around him
Those words were use to call him but not by his name Ashton remembers it every time when he went to training session his colleagues always call him weak, useless but he didn't care it. In fact he become Hunter because he had crushed with Carmen she always support him when he fail she always care for him when everyone bullied him. But all change when she finally shown her true nature all the pure smile she shown it was just fake smile the kindness of her was acting and her words used to give him strength was actually trick words.
Ashton realized he was a fool from beginning he thought by becoming Hunter he can win her heart but all his effort were wasted despite all this he didn't sad of it. He decided he want to become stronger not because of her but for his sister Bianca he want help his sister because all she did all her effort was for him. Before the snake reached him suddenly everything went to stop Ashton open his eyes he look the Snake didn't move like everything around him weren't able to move then he saw someone coming.
Turns out it was the women wearing wedding dress she slowly walking towards him with smile at her she reached Ashton cheeks she rubbed slowly. Ashton were froze by her touch she grabbed his hand she hold it then she went to his ears then she whisper few words.
You....were...hurt...my... love
my....love... don't be..... afraid
because....we....are.... connected....
i....will....never...leave... your...side..
.F..o...r...e..v..e..r...
After whispering she hugged him with dripping tears everything went back to normal the snake continue it's attack cause some dust and exoplotion but something hold it's attack turn out it was Ashton hold it with his bare hands. he came back to sense he received new traits called " Bless of the Bride" and " skill Killing Frenzy" after receiving new skills and traits he pushed back back the snakes then he activate Skill killing frenzy once is being active the movement will increase the attacks will increase but It will cause fatigue and lowering stamina. Ashton began his attack again this time with Killing frenzy skill it should be easy to kill the boss Ashton cuts through their defense before the crown snake blocked he knocks back the attack caused the snake bumped into each other heads cause three of them dizzy.
Ashton took the chance by going another attack while head towards the beast another skilled activate it calls " Hidden skill Deathtouch" thus it killed the beast Ashton received rewards like Level up, new item, plus another key to new dungeon he quickly inspect it Ashton think he should keep this key first he stored inside the inventory. After collecting all rewards he went back to real world but he still want to know who's the woman in wedding dress why she help him and why she called him My love....
Ashton Vual: Level 19
rewards from dungeon:
Kurava Fang ( dagger)
new skill Snake eyes Lvl 1
new skill Deathtouch Lvl ?
new skills Killing Frenzy Lvl 1
new item Kurava Scales ( rare )
new item emerald Key ( unidentified item)
new traits Bless of the Bride
New skill life stealer Lvl 1