Chapter Twenty-Six: The First Foggy Night Hunt
The reality was depressing, and despite Leah's struggles, there was still nothing to do.
In this way, half a month passed unconsciously.
On this morning, Marlock gathered all the gladiators in the Western-style pavilion. Then Kay Bradford appeared in front of them.
"Today is a special day. Those with more senior qualifications should already know. But for the sake of the new gladiators, here's a word - what is Foggy Night Hunting. ”
Kai stood in front of everyone and said with a serious expression.
"As you can see, there is a thick fog in Gernot today. On days like these, there will be a cunning monster that appears in the streets and alleys. That's -- vampires!"
"Vampires?"
Leah raised her hand and asked, she wanted to know how the other party planned to round the vampire's lie all over the street, every fog was full of vampires, which was obviously not normal.
"You don't need to know why these monsters are here. There's only one thing I want you to do - kill them all!"
As a result, Kai silenced everyone on the grounds that slaves had no human rights.
"Of course, I'll give you rewards - women, and money. ”
Noticing that many newcomers showed expressions of disgust, the alchemist slyly promised benefits.
Although there were women in the gladiators, they had to be chaste. For men, it's tantamount to hanging a piece of roast meat on their heads that they can't reach.
So Kai's conditions are extremely attractive. Not to mention that even female gladiators or people who don't love beauty can hardly resist the temptation of money.
"Vampire's teeth, ten copper coins each. If you are a powerful vampire, you can earn even more. You can do whatever you want with the money. Don't think about running away, though, the Foggy Night Hunt has been held more than a hundred times in this city. No slave has ever managed to escape here!"
Finally, Kay said.
What reason is there to refuse? Although the money is not even a mosquito leg in Leah's opinion, little Lori knows that a gladiator's monthly income is only fifty copper coins. With the money you earn from hunting vampires, you can buy as many things as you want, whether it's food or beauty.
So they took their weapons and set off. It seems that Brotham is determined to train his vampires. The gladiators were given silver weapons.
[That's right, the blood clan that can't even overcome its own weaknesses can't get into the eyes of that old guy. 】
Leah thought as she looked at the silver-plated dagger in her hand.
"Isha, come with us. This is your first time participating in this kind of hunt, so it will be safe to come with us. ”
After walking out of the mansion, Su looked at the girl and said.
"Thank you for your kindness, Sue. But I'm used to facing the enemy alone. ”
Leah shook her head, she was going to join the two champions she had wooed, and she couldn't accept each other's invitations.
"Leave her alone. I'm not interested in taking care of a guy who has no sense of honor at all!"
Because of the difference in values, Cyrus lacks a good impression of girls.
"Whew, I see. Be careful, Isa. ”
Sue looked at Cyrus and the girl in embarrassment.
"Well, I know, and you should be careful. ”
Leah nodded, saying goodbye to the two and walking in opposite directions
Today's Gernot is very different from the past, the streets are quiet, and there is no life to speak of. Every store closed its doors. There are no pedestrians in sight.
No, even if there are pedestrians. I am afraid that it will not be noticeable in the street made up by such a thick fog.
Little Lori walked on the lonely streets, and the thick fog mixed with the smell of potions surrounded the girl, like a ghost, wandering around.
"Huh?"
Not far away, there was an orange light.
Gur-la-c-c-la-c-c-c-c-
This was followed by the sound of wheels running over the road. Gradually, the black outline of the carriage came into the girl's field of vision, and the dim magic crystal lamp on the carport became clearly visible.
"Today is a vampire-infested day. Why are you walking down the street alone, girl?"
The carriage stopped, and a well-dressed nobleman pushed open the door, looked at her, and said.
“”
Leah stared at the middle-aged man with the mustache and didn't speak.
"Get in the car. I can't just watch you get eaten by vampires. ”
The man stepped forward and held out his hand to the girl.
Snort!!
"Huh?"
The sound of the blade cutting through flesh and bones sounded, and the man looked at his severed arm in a daze, with an expression of disbelief on his face.
"Ah, do I look like the type who can be tricked off with a lollipop?"
Leah smiled slightly.
Today is the day of vampire hunting, and no matter how you look at it, the man in front of you will not be an ordinary person.
"What a pity, I would have liked you to be able to enjoy a wonderful morning tea with me, and then leave this world in happiness without knowing anything.
It's a shame."
The man shook his head in pity, and then pounced on her with the driver of the carriage
Half an hour later.
She came to the agreed tower, where she saw Arano and another champion named Oger.
"You're late. ”
Arano said in a gruff voice.
"And for half an hour."
The man named Ogur is a skinny thief with an impressive stealth ability.
"I'm sorry. The fog was bigger than I thought and it made me lose my way. ”
Leah shrugged.
While the clock tower is a good signpost, the fog makes the building's height meaningless. In the end, she still "asked" the way from the vampire's mouth.
"Do you know where Beer Street is?"
Leah tilted her head.
"Yes, it's not far from here. ”
Oge was a little hesitant, the girl in front of him didn't look very reliable, and she didn't even know the roads of the city.
"Let's go, you'll know everything there. ”
Leah nodded.
So the three of them went to Beer Street together. It was a slightly remote road. Shabby and unpopular. To put it simply, this is not a good place to farm monsters, either for gladiators or vampires.
However, because of this, it was assigned to some small families with no status.
"Hey, how far do you have to go?"
Gradually, Ogur lost his patience.
"Shhhhh ”
However, it was then that Arano discovered the anomaly.
It was a mass of vampires, from the dark alleys, from the rooftops of dilapidated buildings, from the depths of the fog, surrounding them.
"Damn!! we have to kill !!"
Ogg raised his dagger.
"Don't panic, they are not enemies. ”
However, little Lori raised her hand to stop him.
"Looks like you've succeeded, Leah. ”
Out of the fog came a familiar girl, who was none other than Mira, the owner of the Collinch family. (To be continued.) )
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