CHAPTER 49: CHAPTER 49 THE 1ST HUNTER

In the bright arena

Kane’s team, everyone gained something this time.

It can be said this was a very good start for the team.

Just then, Youyou slipped over with a money pouch.

Kane took the pouch and found only 10 Mist Coins inside.

It seems that my cheating actions made the audience quite unhappy.

Distribute the Mist Coins among teammates.

Longbei looked at the coins in his hand and fell into deep thought.

"What’s wrong, Longbei?" Kane asked, surprised at his expression.

"I’m just wondering why the profit is so high."

"Is the revenue from this dungeon that high?"

This was indeed the first normal dungeon Kane had experienced, so he hadn’t felt anything amiss.

The only thing he felt was how quickly the Explorer made money, a risky job indeed.

Looking at his teammates, Longbei noticed they didn’t find the profit surprising and asked, "How many dungeons have you all experienced?"

Kane replied without hesitation, "Two, and one was a beginner’s dungeon."

"One beginner’s dungeon," Kreya said.

"None," said Meizike.

Longbei began to explain why he was puzzled.

"The harvest from this layer is equal to a quarter of what I’ve gained from completing entire dungeons before. But this dungeon has 15 layers. Even if the earnings from the first stage aren’t as good as this layer, it’s still more than three times what I’ve earned from other dungeons."

"So why didn’t I know about such a dungeon before?"

Kane knew why; Burton had discussed it with him, though he didn’t have a concrete understanding at the time.

Thinking it over, he answered, "It might be because the Border City State blocked the information. Burton mentioned once that local forces would restrict information about dungeons that offer profits or have aspects that far exceed the average within a certain scope.

The council turns a blind eye, considering it a local benefit. No one spreads the information deliberately, but if you know about it and come to explore, they won’t stop you."

After hearing Kane’s words, Kreya added, "Indeed, there’s such a rule. When I left, my parents warned me not to spread information about any certain dungeon from our hometown, but when the time comes, I’ll take you to explore it. It’s quite famous where I’m from."

"Damn it," Longbei pounded the ground, "my brother didn’t even tell me about this dungeon. Does he even care about his little brother?"

No longer discussing this, Kane asked his teammates, "Do you want to continue exploring?"

Seeing his teammates had no issues and willing to continue, Kane provided information for the continuation.

Mist spread, and there were sounds in the stands again.

"Why replicate the audience in this dungeon arena? Can’t figure it out," Longbei complained after hearing the voices in the stands.

Kane thought for a moment and said, "Maybe because without an audience, the arena wouldn’t have the competition atmosphere."

As the team bantered, the arena began to change.

This time, there was no shaking; instead, many trees suddenly sprouted, and the ground turned to soil, sprouting flowers and grasses.

In no time, their surroundings transformed into a forest, and Kane and his team found themselves surrounded by trees.

Looking at the forest before them, Kane couldn’t help but laugh.

A new goal appeared in his mind: the forest was teeming with magical beasts, and their task was to slay the king of the forest.

To lure out the king, they needed to kill various magical beasts within the forest. Once they reached a certain threshold, the king would come for revenge.

All except for Kane had expressions of irritation written all over their faces.

Kreya, a centaur equipped with armor, carrying various long spears and shortswords, loved to charge forward aggressively.

Longbei, clad in heavy armor, wielding a tower shield and long halberd, moved slowly due to his short stature.

As for Meizike, getting him to climb a tree was a near impossibility.

To hunt magic beasts in the forest, it seemed a daunting task for them.

Kane grinned and patted their shoulders, "Don’t worry, brothers, leave this layer to me. I’m the top hunter back in my hometown."

Kreya looked at him and said, "You never told me that before."

Longbei followed with, "These are magical beasts in the forest. They’re neither valuable nor easy to hunt.

The magical beasts in the forests around Furnace Castle are a nuisance. Explorers dismiss the rewards offered, and new explorers struggle to hunt them."

"Perhaps you don’t realize the value of being the top hunter. I’ve cleared the magical beasts around my hometown," Kane boasted proudly, thumping his chest.

He then began assigning tasks, "Kreya and Longbei, I’ll give you positions later. Set up traps around and hide well.

Meizike, prepare the Wind of the Light Spirit. I’ll return anytime, so keep the enhancements ready for me."

With that, he used Spider Silk to climb a tree and vanished after a few jumps.

Soon after, Kane returned, handed Youyou to Kreya, and instructed Youyou to lead them to the spot he had scouted.

Then he disappeared again.

Kane navigated through the tree branches, moving swiftly with the help of Spider Silk, and kept Eagle Eye on all the time.

Eagle Eye’s effect was best demonstrated in the forest, finding hidden magical power reactions, concealed among leaves and bushes.

Ordinary hunters might need to trace signs and scents to hunt.

Yet, these branches and leaves obscuring the view were as if non-existent to Kane, combined with farsight.

Essentially, it was like having a full-map display of prey.

In no time, he reached the first prey closest to him, a leopard oblivious to its discovery.

It remained concealed in the bushes with its green fur.

Kane drew his new bow, the Robust Longbow, which hadn’t fired an arrow yet.

Today, I’ll use you to re-establish myself as an archer.

He nocked an arrow and shot at its heart through its elbow.

The leopard fell instantly, unable to process what happened as its magic power faded.

Watching his prey’s demise, Kane headed for the next target.

The Wind of the Light Spirit still lingered on him.

By the trap.

Longbei dug the trap while muttering.

"Do you think Kane can manage alone?"

"What, don’t you believe in him, or do you want to slow things down with your heavy armor?"

"That’s not what I mean. I’m just worried for him."

Longbei knew that since their first meeting, when he called her a mere horse, this centaur woman had remembered him.

He needed to think of a way to improve things.

Meanwhile, Meizike quietly mixed potions.

Seeing them, Kreya said, "Kane’s Mist Warrior status originated from his first dungeon, which was a red-marked Copper Dungeon. It was called the Giant Wood Forest."

Thinking of that, recalling Kane wasn’t yet an Explorer at the time, and considering it was a red-marked dungeon.

Better worry about yourself instead.

With that thought, Longbei relaxed.

Meizike also quickened the pace of mixing his potions.