Chapter 282 Nocturnequus
"Damn it... I want to take bathe, these pests' blood smells so disgusting," Keith grumbled as she washed her face, then walked toward Kevin, who was tending to his wounds while sitting on a rock.
Hearing her, he smirked smugly and remarked, "That's the first thing I'm gonna do when I get back to the city. The second would be your sister or grandmother..." Keith's expression turned even more unpleasant upon hearing that.
With a jealous gaze, she pressed on her boyfriend's bruise, causing his smug smile to transform into a pained expression. "It hurts..." he complained, looking genuinely hurt.
However, the blonde-haired girl showed no remorse and stated, "Then don't brag. You know how much I want to just suck on Viana's milkers and feel Keyara's big butt..."
Kevin smirked before his expression shifted to seriousness. He grabbed her hand, squeezing it as he said with a serious tone, "Don't worry." Keith looked surprised as he did this, meeting his gaze as he continued, "I'll do it for you." Saying this and observing Keith's serious face, he burst into laughter, earning another squeeze on his bruised shoulder from Keith.
While the couple bantered, a tanned-skinned woman made her way toward them. Observing their playful interaction, she sighed, "Good to be young..."
Kevin and Keith turned towards the newcomer and smiled. "Zaria," Kevin greeted, then continued, "Where is Ken?"
"He's talking with the captain. He'll be here in a while," she replied, taking a seat near them. Continuing the conversation, she asked Kevin, "So, how are you two lovebirds going to survive your trip back to Lucima?"
Upon hearing her question, both of them grew somewhat silent. Zaria was referring to Kevin going back to Lucima while Keith had decided to stay. With nothing left for her in Lucima, Keith had made up her mind to remain, recognizing that the Demitia Guild was on the verge of disbanding. She didn't want to be present when it happened, but someone from her family had to be there. Therefore, Keyara and Viana were accompanying Kevin on the journey back to Lucima.
Currently, both of them were in separate hunting parties—Keith, Kevin, Zaria, Ken, and Banny in one, and Yelana, Robert, Arya, and her husband in another with Viana and Keyara . Kevin was planning to meet them back in the city. However, hearing Zaria's question and realizing they hadn't given it much thought, it struck them. They had been constantly together throughout the entire duration and had grown so accustomed to it that the idea of separation hadn't crossed their minds until now. Zaria's question prompted them to consider it for the first time.
Keith, breaking the brief silence, furrowed her brows and admitted, "I hadn't really thought about it... being apart, I mean."
Kevin nodded in agreement. "Yeah, we've been so used to sticking together on these hunts. It feels strange to think about being apart, even if it's just for a while."
Zaria, leaning back with a knowing smile, commented, "Well, it's good to think ahead."
Both of them nodded, but the repugnant smell of spider blood wafted to their noses, prompting Kevin to ask in disgust, "Do you know why the captain decided to fight these things?"
The brown-skinned woman pointed at the nearest carcass and explained, "Did you kill that one?"
"Yeah," Kevin nodded with a hint of confusion.
"Did you block any attacks from those legs?" she continued.
"Yeah, from that one many... It was a tough bastard," he said, recalling the challenging fight.
Zaria nodded, and Keith was all ears as she spilled the beans. "Notice any damage to its legs, even after being sliced and diced with sharp weapons?" The couple shook their heads, and Zaria couldn't help but smirk. "Well, there's your answer."
This left both of them scratching their heads, and Zaria, catching on to their confusion, rolled her eyes. "Sometimes, I swear all you two think is about sex." Letting out a disappointed sigh, she simplified things. "What's the use of things that can't be damaged by weapons? they can be used as shields or weapons themselves. Considering those legs are sharp, they're going to be made into weapons, which means they sell for a really high price. 5000 chernos per leg, to be exact." This revelation was enough to make them understand, evident from their shocked faces as they mentally tallied the number of monsters they had killed. "So, how many have you killed?"
As Kevin and Keith tallied up the count of spider monsters they had dispatched, two men approached them. The more attractive of the two spoke, "What are you doing sitting there? Go collect the legs and move; other monsters will soon catch the whiff of this disgusting blood."
Ken and Banny, having offered their advice, watched as Kevin and Keith promptly began collecting the spoils. As the couple worked, Ken took a seat near Zaria.
Meanwhile, Banny, lighting a cigarette, casually inquired, "What were you talking about with the captain?"
Zaria turned her gaze towards Ken, who, taking a puff, responded, "Just discussing our next target."
"What is it, please don't tell me it's more of these disgusting things?" Zaria expressed her disgust and continued, "Don't get me wrong, I like money, but I'd prefer to earn it in a less disgusting way."
"Good for you, the next target is monsters called Nocturnequus. They're not disgusting, far from it. You might even like them," Ken said, taking a cigarette from Banny. After a puff, he continued, "But they're really deadly and fast. That's why the captain wants us to snipe them from afar. If we get too close, we might not even be able to run away."
"Then why are we hunting them, for more loot like these legs or what?" Banny asked, looking confused. Ken, not one to casually label monsters as deadly, piqued Banny's concern.
The silver haired men took his time inhaling the smoke before handing the cigarette back to Banny. "Because they're just like the lupins we've been hunting before."
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