Chapter 570: God Hunter (2/2)
I cut apart the greenery blocking my way and ran toward the voice as quickly as I could. After stomping a thorny bush beneath my foot, I finally saw an old man wielding a blade and a bow lying inside a clump of thick brambles. The old man wore black robes and a herb basket behind his back. His legs were torn and bloody as if they had been clawed by some ferocious beasts. Honestly, I was surprised that he was still alive and strong considering his age and injuries. The lines of text floating above his head also caught my attention—
Zatch the God Hunter Level 150
City: Wind City
Introduction: Zatch is a strange but extraordinarily talented person. He can hunt with his bow and blade, gather herbs with his shovel, and create countless dishes and medicine. He even killed a giant dragon and was named the God Hunter for his achievement. Zatch’s cooking and alchemy skills are second to none in the entire world, and many empires have tried to employ his services only to be turned down. He never stays in one place for too long, so it’s impossible to know his exact whereabouts.
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I was completely dumbfounded. No matter how I look at him, his appearance doesn’t match his description at all...
”Who are you, boy?” Zatch spotted me at this moment.
”I’m an adventurer of Sky City, the golden guard of Princess Karinshan…” I bullshitted.
Zatch still trusted my words and relaxed immediately. He lowered his iron sword slowly before smiling. ”I wasn’t expecting to run into an adventurer of Sky City here. I guess I’m not destined to die here today…”
I walked up to him and dropped down to one knee to inspect his wound. I asked, ”How did you get this badly injured, senior? What was the thing that hurt you this badly?”
Zatch replied in a solemn tone, ”Ohh, don’t remind me. I was careless, and I accidentally stepped into a headhunter’s trap. Then, I was wounded by those ferocious tigers. If I didn’t have a pair of quick feet, those animals would’ve devoured me already. Unfortunately their fangs are poisonous, and I couldn’t remove the toxin even though the injury could be healed. Boy, you must be a brave person to venture into this lawless place. You must help me!”
I nodded. ”Tell me!”
”Alright!”
Zatch thought for a moment before starting, ”There is a forest called ‘Cyan Tiger Forest’ to the east, about 1.5 kilometers away from here, that is infested with countless Cyan Battle Tigers. I want you to kill 1000 of them and gather 100 Cyan Tiger Teeth so I can create a cure. I will reward you handsomely for your efforts!”
He looked at me again, and suddenly the cloudiness in his eyes disappeared as if it was never there. He exclaimed in astonishment, ”Boy, both your Cooking skill and Foraging skill are at Rank 10?”
I nodded. ”Yes, they are. What’s wrong?”
Zatch suddenly looked at the sky and laughed loudly. ”Wonderful, wonderful! To think that there exists a powerful hunter who’s willing to settle his mind and learn cooking as well! Boy, you are the person I’ve been looking for for many years! Listen well. Finish this quest, and I will teach you the secret to combining Cooking and Alchemy together!”
”Oh?”
I broke into a grin. ”Okay, senior. I’ll complete this quest for sure…”
The quest appeared with a ding—
The God Hunter’s Request (Current Quest Rank: SS+)
Description: Head to Cyan Tiger Forest, kill 1000 Cyan Battle Tigers and collect 100 Cyan Tiger Teeth. Bring them to the God Hunter for a generous reward. But be careful, the Cyan Battle Tigers are extremely powerful, and there is a high chance you may be killed at any moment. You are advised to bring some allies with you.
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