Chapter 38 (1/2)

Translator: Henyee Translations  Editor: Henyee Translations

Gods were almighty, eternal, and undefeatable.

In front of gods, human beings were ants. Extraordinaries were just slightly bigger ants.

Gods cared nothing for human beings in the same way that humans paid no attention to ants.

The reality really frightened Thulhu.

If there was nothing that humans could do, how much despair would the world feel?

“As human beings, we can only count on ourselves!”

Roald said this out loud, his expression animated. “This is how the career path came into being. This is a belief shared by generations of extraordinaries!”

“They’re powerful because they have powerful hearts, right?” asked Thulhu.

Roald was gratified by Thulhu’s words. That was exactly what he had been trying to convey to Thulhu from the very beginning.

“The gods are still too far away from us…”

Roald switched to a new topic. “But even a minor projection of them can change the entire world!

“Evil gods, as well as the demon, celebrate and take pleasure in death and chaos!

“Those evil things make a connection with greedy and shameless humans. Once that bridge is established, those human beings obtain ‘gifts’!

“Many of them are thus corrupted and become monsters and evil spirits. But there are also smart humans; by observing and studying those evil creatures, they create their own dark career paths and occupation systems! The authorities won’t allow these people to exist.”

[The Corrupted] was one example: it was a career path that drew ever closer to the demon.

Roald continued, “Most subordinates of the demon are much faster and stronger than ordinary humans, and some of them even carry the unholy aura of the abyss. The powerful ones can contaminate their surroundings, while the cunning ones are good at hiding themselves. They once brought great chaos to the world of human beings!”

“But the problem was still dealt with in the end, right?” asked Thulhu calmly.

“That’s right. They were all killed by demon hunters, who could sense their existence because of the demonic power in their bodies.” Roald nodded. “In fact… ordinary subordinates aren’t very difficult to deal with, since we now have guns. Fighting against evil spirits, on the other hand, is really tough. They’re spirits, so physical attacks don’t work.”

“Besides ordinary subordinates and evil spirits, there are too many others to describe… Like an old mansion that regularly disappears and reappears, a path leading to an unknown space, a time trap… We don’t know where they are and when they appear, but innocent people die because of them!”

“What a dangerous world…” Thulhu was shocked. “I… I’ve never heard of any of this…”

“The frequency of these cases happening drop to the lowest point at Dusk. Also…” Roald cast a glance at Thulhu. “Think about it: Where did you grow up? Where did you study?”

Thulhu was born into an extraordinary family which had produced demon hunters for generations. Thus, ordinary subordinates stayed far away from the family at Dusk.

Thulhu then went to St George’s University which was supported by the Goddess of Light Church – of course he would be safe.

Thulhu felt slightly embarrassed. He grinned and said, “Go on…”

Listening to Roald would for sure help Thulhu upgrade his [Demon Hunting LV1].

Therefore, Thulhu wasn’t going to waste a single second.

Finished with the introduction, they quickly grabbed a bite for lunch. In the afternoon, Roald took off his shirt and revealed to Thulhu the many ugly and horrifying scars on his bronze-coloured body,

“Now, no more talking – let’s fight! This is also part of the training!” said Roald.

“No problem!”

Thulhu took a deep breath and walked to the center. “How… how did you get these?”

“Scars are proof that you’re a man!”

Roald pointed at a scar. “This was left by a ‘horned devil,’ and it really was a hard horn. But now, its head is in my collection. Hm… this was left by a ‘mind manipulator.’ It took the form of a woman and tried to kill me!”