Chapter 40: Title at the end

*Earthland, Ishgar, Fiore*

*July 1, Year 772*

*Afternoon*

A tiger monster with a bladed tail can be seen running hurriedly in the forest.

Judging from the many cuts on its body and a nearly broken tail coupled with the deep fear in its eyes, you can tell that it's escaping from something terrifying.

"Hahaha, Little cat you can't escape anymore just face the truth and be tonight's dinner!"

An arrogant and happy voice shouted from a distance.

Hearing the voice, the fear inside the tiger's eyes intensified and it sped up even more trying to run away from the one behind.

But then a wind blade came and slashed the opening in front chopping off the trees on the way creating a natural barrier in front of the tiger.

Having no choice a trace of ruthlessness flashed in the eyes of the tiger, it turned around and roared at the source of the wind blade.

ROAR*

Its hair started to stand up and glow in bright green light then its body got surrounded by the wind.

From the source of the wind blade, came out a young boy about 12 years old with an arrogant smile on his face, and on his shoulder stood a white eagle with a 2 meters wingspan.

Standing on all fours beside him is a black bear with a height of two meters tall with huge muscles bulging on its body.

Hearing the roar of the tiger in front, the bear felt that it was a provocation so it roared back.

ROAR*

After a few moments of staring the first to move was the tiger with a desperate expression on its face.

The tiger and the bear clashed but with the help of the white eagle, the tiger eventually died with eyes filled with despair.

Isshiki just stood in front of the tiger's corpse and said.

"Don't worry I'll take good care of your child."

After saying that he had the servants drag the tiger corpse back to the camp while he played with the tiger cub that hasn't yet opened its eyes.

Witnessing the whole process of hunting John can only say that this guy is not only rich but also very lucky.

Actually met a young wind tiger that has just given birth and successfully stoles its cubs.

A wind tiger is a monster that looks almost the same as a normal tiger except for its bladed tail.

It's a monster that can contend with B-rank mages once fully grown up and just based on the number of resources that guy Isshiki can use.

He can only say it's really dogshit luck with dog loads of cash.

Back at the base camp after he was done branding the enslavement mark on the tiger cub, Isshiki started to enjoy the banquet tonight.

With a mug of beer in one hand and a large piece of meat in the other, he goes on and parties with everyone.

"If I didn't know that this guy is my employer I would have thought that he was a member of the fairy tail guild with the way he acts."

John said while eating the piece of meat in his hands with a greasy mouth.

"Then why don't you invite him to join the guild?"

Sebastian asked on the side while wiping his mouth with a handkerchief then asked for another plate of meat from the servant.

Looking at the stack of plates that has at least 10 plates on it John smiled wryly.

"It's not that I don't want to invite its more on that he already has a good life so why should he go on dangerous jobs?"

"Then what if he likes thrilling adventures?"

"This... We'll see at the end of this job if I'm going to invite him."

After everyone was done partying and crashed the haystack.

A few hours later in the early hours of morning where humans sleep the soundest.

A kilometer or so away a group of black figures can be seen running to the base camp.

The one on the lead said.

"Just a kilometer or so away prepare to attack."

Title: Unsuspected Ambush.