When Zoran opened his eyes, he finds himself in a white environment. Smelling the light smell of a disinfectant, he knows for sure he was in the hospital right now.
He was wearing a hospital gown and felling the condition of his body and injuries, they are healed not even a scar are left behind.
Zoran know he was quite heavily injured, there were injuries all over at that time especially the broken bones which he got when he was hit by a car.
"You finally woke up! It's been an hour since the attack old man." Zoran heard someone talking at the side. Wait he know this guy. He was the hunter who arrived late.
"Tell us honestly, you didn't really kill it though right?"
The girl seriously said.
"What does it matter. I cut off its head so it's the same thing as me killing it."
If a monster dies, its body would become the most important subject for the experiment and could be sold high prices. Monsters with a higher rank can be as priceless as your life because of the new discovery which is the essence they are carrying. Humans are weak they know that that's why when the news got out all the warrior gleefully gone outside to hunt a monster. It was proven that when you take the essence of a monster not only it will give you additional strength but also a bloodline. And because of that thousands of warriors rushed out to hunt for the chances to gain power.
Greed and Curiosity were some of the usual traits of a human being. They would really want to know something in order to satisfy there Curiosity. But if they would never be satisfied it would turn from greed to cruelty knowing that he cannot grasp what that person has.
"I was the one who killed it," Zoran said.
"You?!"
"Hahaha, a peasant old dog like you killed someone like that? What a bullshit you are talking about! Do you think I would really believe you? Hmph!"
The guy shouted in disbelief as if he couldn't believe what Zoran said was true. It was obvious to anyone that Zoran was not a hunter with just one look. Zoran didn't have any weapon on him and didn't even look like he was good at fighting seeing his clothing and age. Of course, Zoran did do training from the ROTC military training which all the citizens in the country must do. But that doesn't really help in killing a monster.
It was just a coincidence that he made the right choice to advance in order to hopefully kill it... Luck was also one of them.
"So what you did is you use the construction rod to kill the monster?… really?"
The girl in the leather pulled out a piece of construction rod from the magical pouch she wears. Zoran nodded his head. The rod was the one he uses to smash the head and eyes of the monster. He could even see the fresh fluid that was dripping at the corner side of the broken car door.
Zoran could see a sort of curiosity spark in the girl's expression. Then she asked him a question that didn't really seem like a question but more like a demand…
Zoran just nodded again and again quietly from her questions. As soon as Zoran makes a last nodded, the curiosity in her face disappeared instantly. Hayss... A girl's Curiosity was top-notch.
"What can you expect from an old man?"
"No... I just thought that maybe... Nevermind."
The girl made a small laugh. To think that they would say all this right in front of me. Rude.
Unfortunately, Zoran could tell that even with all their rudeness they had the skill to back it up. Sword, armor, it was all expensive stuff. Nothing cheap. At the very least Zoran knows that it was good quality.
"Wait. We came all this way. We should at least see what drops before we go."
"So you can steal it if it's something expensive?"
The girl's lip curled up a bit in derision. She obviously said it to get a rise out of him but the boy pretended he didn't care.
"Even if it is me, I wouldn't do something as low as that. I'm just curious, that is all. Wondering what type of monster did this Mr. Civilian killed"
Listening to the two hunter's conversation, Zoran felt a bit uncomfortable and stared off at the dead body of the monster on the floor. Even though the guy said that it still didn't put my heart at ease. But what Zoran was curious about was that if it was already days since the attack then surely the so-called scientist would come out long ago right? But still if possible, Zoran was even hoping that something cheap would befall on the monster.
"By the way old man. We were talking for so long now but we do not even know your name"
That Nel guy keeps calling me old man as if the word was a cursed one.
"Zoran. A nobody"
"Oh? Really? Hey, Selena did you hear that? A nobody dares to kill an almost peak level 2 apprentice warrior monster. If you're really that good at fighting at that age, that means you must be skilled take that monster for example. Then maybe wanna be my porter? Name's Nel"
"Thank you for thinking of me but I have no thoughts on ever entering a higher place filled with a higher rank monster. I only have one lif-"
"What? Nothing?! You mean there's no essence inside?"
Nel had uttered when the arrived scientist examine the corpse.
"Ahm... It was shocking but it was the truth there was no essence at all you warriors are truly unfortunate"
What?
Zoran jumped up from my seat in surprise looking at the body. What was leftover from the monster's carcass was most certainly good. But looking right now no essence or core could be found. Tsk what a waste hayss. Even Zoran got disheartened how can that be?
"This bastard has no luck, doesn't he? To think that no drop could be found after waiting for an hour what a waste... tsk tsk tsk!"
He licked his lips as he looked back and forth from me to the carcasses. It was killing me even though there were no drops that could be found a carcass could also be sold high price. Zoran walked toward him with an outstretched arm.
Zoran could see the corner of his lip turn up into a cruel smile.
"What? Do you want it? Well, you did say it was yours huh? Then here, take it."
After saying that, he stretched out the carcasses to me. As soon as Zoran tried to take it, he pulled his arm back and started cackling.
"Come on just give it to him. It's something you won't need anyway."
Selena said. Not only was she beautiful but she had the heart of an angel. I turned to look at her expressing my gratitude.
"Even though it's not something we'd want, I'm pretty sure that it could be very useful to someone like you."
Nel tossed the carcasses to me. Zoran caught it in two hands and carefully hid it in my clothes for safekeeping.
"This brat. I'm not going to steal it so don't worry. Who the heck would steal something so trash like that."
"It might be useless to you but not to someone like me"
Zoran had retorted on reflex. And he knew the moment he said that. He would be screwed.
Zoran didn't even have time to apologize as he was slammed on the ground.
"…huh?"
Slam!
Nel grabbed Zoran's hair in his fist and slammed his head down right into the ground. Zoran didn't even see Nel's fist coming. Zoran held back a moan with my head still on the ground. Zoran had an intuition that he should not open his mouth.
Slam!
Shit. It felt like all the bones in my head would shatter. What the heck! What kind of monster strength was this? Shit.
"Nel stop! You are killing him!"
"Well, I'm thinking about it."
"What?! You're taking his side?"
"What a good old man you are really!! Fuck!"
Slam!
"Aghh…"
Zoran couldn't hold back anymore and let out a small moan. It really felt like his skull would rip apart. This bastard. Who does he think he is.
'If I really survive this, I would really get my revenge for sure.'
Ring! Ring! Ring!
"Monster attack! Monster attack!!! Warning! Warning!!"
At that moment, we could hear the cry of another monster. From the sound of it, it was at least 5 meters tall. It seemed that there was one more wave. I could now hear the police sirens once more. This was probably the reason why the police hadn't come here now.
Nel spoke as he faced the sound of the commotion.
"This guy. He really has good luck!"
Spit!
Nel finally let go of Zoran's head. After letting out a sigh of relief.
Nel jumped several meters high into the air and ran with such speed that he disappeared in an instant. Selena glanced at me for a second before disappearing just as quickly.
"Whew. It's f-finally over cough... Cough!"
Zoran wobbled as he stood up.
"Finally I could go home cough!... Cough!!"