Chapter 12
Some where in the Laya forrest.
Moriah's POV.
After following the tracks of the sacred deer, I've finally pinpoint its location. It is resting in a well hidden bush beside the big rocks. I saw some part of its butt and hind legs. With a distance of 100m away from my target this will be a difficult shot. I need to close the distance more. After a few minutes of closing up the distance silently more to 50 meters I was glad to know that the deer still did not move an inch. It must be sleeping. I readied my bow and arrow, I did not use the bow given to me by Meshac coz I have not mastered it yet, even though it has more fire power. I'm more confident in making the shot with my personal bow. I stretch the string aim and about to fire at the target, suddenly a bang sounded in the area walking up the deer that immediately run away. I've release my arrow a second to late even if I adjust my aim to predict the path the dear will take the arrow still missed by a hair's breath.
"Meshac!!! You will pay for this!" I shouted in my mind.
Then I went after the deer as fast and quietly as possible. I don't know if it notice the arrow that I shot, but I hopefully think that it will leave enough tracks for me to follow again because its speed is more faster than me. I can only catch up to it if its internal mana is all used up. As it need rest to recharge again.
The sacred deer has only one skill the RUSH STEALTH and that is to use its mana to hastened its speed silently. That is why it is so hard to hunt it, like an assassin but don't have any offensive skill.
"DAMN, this will lengthen my hunting time again for days."
Back to Meshac's pov
In my tree camp I put down all my gears and equipment the I pull out my notes to write my to do things.
To do list
1. Things to buy:
Axe
Ropes
Nails
Chiansaw and hand saw
Set of chisels
Snacks
Spices and condiments a lot.
Solar charger or dynamo charger
Look for other things
2. Tell my family I will go for a hunting trip
3. Buy new locks for my room
4. Buy a sniper riffle
5. Buy a ton of weeds ☺
Hmmm I think thas it. So according to my goddess Moriah she will be hunting that deer 2 months at the longest so it is safe to say that I have a few weeks before she come back.
After securing my item on my tree camp I only bring my two knives with me and my pistol. "Should i change this Beretta to a desert eagle? It has more firepower and also more appealing. Hmmm." Well anyway I also pick up a pouch cointaning 200 gold that I exchanged fron my goddess when I traded 1 high grade mana stone. That trade as very hard to do because she don't want to do it for the reason that she didn't want to take advantage of me. As I explained previously that 1 high grade mana stone is equal to 1000 gold but I convinced her that I need that gold because I really like shinny things and also it will just be another heavy thing inside her bag. Actually it was her pocket money for traveling from her kingdom to this forest. There is actually a storage ring in this planet. Yes storage ring! But unfortunately she did not brought her due to the fact about this hunt is a sacred ritual of thier race. They must only bring weapons and some supplies for the hunt to make it as natural as posible for the hunters on how to hunt without relying on external things or forces. That includes storage rings, magic scrolls, magic equipment and magic crystals. The truth crystals is a kind of magic crystals but it was an exception because noble are always have one for safety reasons.
So I climb down the tree and went to the lake to swim to my batcave. After a few minutes after swimming and clearing the pilled stones I made to block the entrance. I reach my cave and went to the portal. Then I use my phone to call Stan.
"Hello Stan."
Stan: Hey. Meshac good to hear from you.
"Yes, yes, how are you doing?"
Stan: Fine, fine. So hows your hunting?
"Nah I haven't started yet. I was wondering. Can I change the pistol I bough from you to a desert eagle and also I will buy another desert eagle and holster?"
Stan: For you? Sure ill make an exception as long there is no damage to the gun ok.
"Aslo Stan do you have that rifle that you tried to sell me a couple of years back?"
Stan: Oh that. I have one better and all legal of course. Come at the shop and have a look.
"Ok later I will go but first I need to do something first. Hey stan do you know a place where I can sell gold?"
Stan: Gold? What you are now a treasure hunter now? I know a reliable buddy, how much gold are we talking?
"2 kilos more or less."
Stan: 2 kilos huh. That is a lot of gold. Well wait a munite I will call my buddy see if its ok with him. I call you after.
"Ok thanks. Later"
After making a call I went to my closet to change my clothes and go up stairs to find my parents.
Moments later I found mom in the backyard doing some gardening.
"Hey mom where's dad? I need to speak to him."
Mom: well your dad is at the house next door watching a game with Bob. What is it about?
"Well I just want to notify you both that im going for a trip and I dont know when I'm coming back."
Mom: ok go it's good for you to go out and not staying at your cave all your life. For Christ sake you already 35 Meshac and your not getting any younger. Go find a spouse. But also be careful in crowded place there is still a pandemic goin on you know.
"Ok mom and I got a news for you. I think I found you're dauther in law to be. Hahahahaha. Anyway im gonna use dad's car tell him if he returned and I am not here still."
Mom: really who is the unlucky girl?
"Mom.... that is not very motivating you know. Okay see you later and thanks for the beef stew you made on my bday."
I walked back in the house and go to my room. Reaching my room I pick a small bag to put the pistol and the pouch of gold then I went to my closet to get my remaining money amounting to somewhere $5000. Then I grab a box to put the unused ammo of my Beretta. Then my phone ring, as I grab it in my pocket and see who the caller. It's Stan I answer it.
Stan: yo. Buddy says its not a problem he even said that he will go to my store and meet you to see the gold. You can talk with him in my office.
"Did he says he'll bring money?"
Stan: yes. He said meet him up half an hour later.
"Ok I'll go there now its a 30 minute drive from here to there so I need to hurry up. See you later"
After ending the call. I pick up my bag and also the box and went upstairs. I went to the front door to get the keys luckily it's in the counter. Then I go to the garage. Open the door of the car to put in my bag and the box the I open the garage door went back to the car and drove off on my way to Stan's store.
Reaching my destination I park the car in the space nearest to the store entrance. I turn off the engine and pick up my bag and box and went to the store.
"Hey Stan here's the pistol and ammo check it."
Stan: oh its you. Ok put it here in the counter and let me take a look. And also lets wait for Brad, he is my buddy I am talking about."
"Ok also show me the guns."
Stan: ok. Hey gilbert get the guns I told you to prepare in the storage. Just wait there meshac til Gilbert got the guns ill inspect the Beretta first.
"Sure"
Few seconds late Gilbert came out with two boxes 1 long box and a small one. And Stan also finished inspecting the pistol.
Stan: ok you can get $2000 refund on this pistol and ammo. Now lets check the guns. Gilbert bring it here. And get this pistol and ammo back to the storage, also clean the pistol first before putting it back the box.
After Gilbert put the boxes in the counter he immediately grab the pistol and ammo and went back to the storage while Stan unboxed the gun. The small one first.
Stan: hohoho you are in for a treat with this two babies. They are the latest stainless model with a custom made grip and magazine. Here have a look and feel the power.