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Arc and Jem are moving like normal miners they didn't try to hide or anything they are using themselves as baits for the Phantom but after several hours the phantom is nowhere to be found, even with the help of scouting drones they cannot find this particular phantom.
They were able to locate several other phantoms and other animals but not the one they are looking for. Then Jem notices something.
"Boss. This one is very patient it has been stalking us for quite some time but still didn't show itself even when we fake being distressed."
"Are you sure it is watching us? I don't feel anything."
"I don't feel anything either Boss it's more like intuition or instinct that's the reason I can't pinpoint its location."
"Sigh, well let's stop here for now and camp. I'll tell others to move in our direction but maintain a good distance."
Soon Arc and Jem are preparing to camp. Well, it's more like Arc taking out several items from his storage ring, like tent and pots for cooking so it's done in a few minutes...
Arc then started cooking while Jem acts like doing something else, and soon an appetizing aroma can be smelled even Jem can't help but gulp her saliva.
"Boss, that smells good."
"Haha, of course, it's my first time cooking in the wild but I have all the ingredients so it matters not. Well, prepare the table it will be done in a minute."
"Yes Boss, I feel bad for others not being here." Jem laugh.
"Well if this phantom shows up earlier they can still taste it." Said Arc smiling.
Arc and Jem eat without worry, while the Phantom who was watching them patiently watching them.
Arc received a call from Arielle regarding the investigation about the artifact or peculiar items and their location in this world it was Gideon's team who were task on investigating them. Specter also released countless Micro spy drones but so far didn't find anything.
According to Arielle, there are several legendary artifacts that have been found over the years. many of them are in the hands of powerful clans or individuals some are in the museums. But so far nothing that closely resembles a Sovereign Tools or something but in fact even Arc have no idea what a sovereign tools look like so they tried to investigate any artifacts that can be said to be a sovereign tools, its a fools errand but it's something they have to do no matter what.
Arc began to contemplate according to his urgent mission it is Adams Legacy, he assumed it was a tool, but what if it's not. Arc's head hurts thinking about it. The lack of information regarding the legacy is a big problem so looking for it is like looking for a needle in a haystack, and Nine is of no help either. She only said you will know if you're close to it. "Darn it I don't even know if it's here on this planet."
Arc thanks Arielle for her work and ask her to tell Gideon to keep investigating.
Arc's first intention is to increase his hunter rank, so he can access more information but it looks like he doesn't have much time for it.
As he was contemplating Jem inform him that the phantom is finally making a move. The sky is beginning to turn dark Arc now realizes the phantom is waiting for night to attack, he didn't think about it before as when he read the report on the phantom many of the attacks are in daylight.
Arc didn't do anything he just increases his awareness Jem are the same they wanted for the phantom to get closer and attack first, they didn't have to wait long dark shadows moving very fast in between rocks and trees.
Without trained eyes, they won't be able to see it as it was moving between shadows of rocks and trees but both Jem and Arc can see it clearly they notice that it was bigger than average Phantom and its body is full of scars from its previous hunts, even with the black smoke surrounding its body Arc and Jem can see it clearly.
400 meters… Jem counting silently,
300 meters...
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As it gets closer it becomes more cautious but when it notices that his two prey still aren't making any moves it becomes braver...
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Just when the phantom was so sure he can once again eat plenty, when he was about 5 meters away Arc and Jem move almost at the same time it was as if they have been rehearsing the move countless time before, Jem with her flexible sword instantly cuts all the phantoms legs, and Arc with his blade moves to cuts its head.
Even before it can touch the ground it was already dead.
The last thing the phantom saw is its two targets disappearing and flashes before its vision turns dark.
"That was easy, I can't believe this thing keep us waiting for half a day."
"Haha, boss your reaction is getting better and better. They used to trained Arc and now Arc's power is almost on par with them even better if he used his energy.."
Jem after two upgrades now peek 2-star close to 3-star. But despite that Arc's reaction and speed are a little faster than her, so she was a little surprised and very happy at the same time.
A few minutes later the rest arrived...
They all saw what happen as they are only a distance away and with their upgraded ability they all see what transpire, and they all praise Arc.
Arc then stores the phantom's body in his ring and makes another serving or food for everyone. Before going back to Groma. With these several hunts, Arc expects an increase in rank.
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Back in haze jungle Marius and Darius just arrives in the location where Koh and Rah last make their report.
Marius and Darius look around but saw no sign of fighting...
"What the fuck happen to those two?" Ask Darius.
Marius didn't answer but instead release something form his storage. The creature looks like a big fly it is 2 meters in length... The moment it was released it began to move around the area.
A few minutes later it returns and using its huge eye like organ it began to project something.
Marius and Darius watch patiently they saw Rah and Koh arriving and carefully investigating the area they saw Rah and Koh makes a call to them after and began to make preparations but suddenly a black humanoid thing appeared and with a single slash killed both Rah and Koh who didn't even have time to react in fact they died with seeing anything. The black humanoid which is of course is Arc in his newly upgrade Warbot. They saw Arc put Rah and Koh along with everything into a storage device then disappears.
"What's that?" Ask Marius.
"I haven't seen anything like that before," said Darius.
"Is that Graff's new creation?" Ask Marius.
"Its possible..."
"What are you thinking brother?" Ask Marius.
"I'm thinking I didn't prepare enough."
"So shall we proceed?" Ask Marius.
"Yes let's proceed," said Darius,
Darius then summons a few creatures 3 are humanoid that looks like a droid the other two are beast-like creatures but with metallic wings.
Marius smiles but didn't say anything. Marius then summon what looks like insect type creatures its mostly hybrid insect that looks like an Ant with butterfly wings, the others doesn't look like any other insect instead they are like creature with mismatch part of any type of insect and each one is atleast 3 meters long some are even 5-10 meters.
Darius looks at what his brother has summoned and just shakes his head.
Marius saw Darius shaking his head...
"What!?" Ask Marius.
"Ugly!!" Said Darius.
"Your one to talk look at your creatures they look like scraps put together.."
The two begun to bicker, this has been a common occurrence every time they summoned their creatures. Marius like putting together insect part to build his creatures. And Darius likes mixing both beast and machine together. its not all that different from Graff. Only Graff like rare creatures. As for Darius, he doesn't care about the specimen as long as he can combine them with the machine, unfortunately, their creatures as all ugly so no one want to buy it...
Arielle saw Darius and Marius the moment they arrived. But she didn't immediately report it to Arc as she thought they are like Rah and Koh. Just another minion sent here to investigate. But she did record everything. But when she saw that the two begun to summon creatures. She immediately decided to inform Eve and Arc.