YLTESCIA: A Reincarnator's Tale in the Lands of Merusia (3)

Chapter 499: The Hunting Competition (pt. V)

RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE

The ground shook with resonating tremors, heavy steps ringing all throughout. A lone figure rushed along the vines and bushes, eyes calm and unfazed, simply kicking the ground as he streaked all throughout the sea of trees.

Following after him was a large buffalo, its back covered with black rocks, its hooves tougher than steel, and its massive horns sharper than swords. With every step it took, the ground trembled and the trees swayed, dust storming off at its wake.

It measured over 5 meters tall and was heavier than a couple of elephants. Its rocky back was not for decoration either, acting as an armor towards its already tough and resistant body. It was a beast no mere sword or spear could touch.

And before that humongous beast was a lone young man. He didn't look back a single time as the beast chased after him. He continued to focus his sight towards what was before him, running continuously as fast as it could.

UNGGOOOOOOOO RUMMBBBBLLLLLEEEE SHAK SHAK SHAK SHAK

Of course, he didn't just have to run, he also had to dodge the deadly spires chasing after him, weaving left and right as he traversed the maze of broken earth, patches of dirt and dust covering the forest floor as they sprouted.

CRASH CRASH CRASH CRASH CRASH

Other than the spikes, there were also massive boulders flung its way, crashing with heavy impacts and leaving massive craters on the ground. They were hurled at high speeds which normal people wouldn't be able to dodge, death upon impact.

Such disasters were all brought by the Rumbleback which was chasing after the young man, a B-rank, earth-attribute beast which is known for its high defense and incredible stamina. It is so powerful, it is often referred to as a moving fortress.

Yet despite the dangers, the young man still continued to persist. He ran, and ran, and  then ran some more, dodging and weaving as he streaked across the forest. There was no need to fight back. Conserving mana and stamina was crucial.

'Almost there... Just one more kilometer...' ［George］

Such thoughts echoed in his mind as he continued to hunt, bolstering his legs once more with fire magic, increasing his speed forcefully to widen the gap between him and the Rumbleback. Despite its size, it was a pretty quick and nimble beast.

It has been almost 5 hours since the start of the Hunting Competition, and with only a single hour remaining on the clock, everyone has been drawing their own conclusions and only a few figures remained inside the Hunting Grounds.

One of those people was George, and though such a long time has passed, he has still yet to hunt a single beast. He was crazy, not because he hasn't caught a single prey yet, but because he attempted to hunt the monstrous buffalo now chasing him.

It was a B-rank beast, and no matter how one thinks of it, not even the complete and combined force of Class 4-A and 5-A would be certain to be able to take it down. Yet, he attempted to hint it all alone, eyes gleaming with indomitable will.

UNGOOOOOOOO BOOM BOM BOOM BOOM BOOM

The Rumbleback cried out once more and several more massive boulders hurled towards George. The young simply continued to dodge them, still keeping up his speed and conserving his energy as much as possible.

Such a scene continued for a few more moments, when suddenly, a familiar mark crossed the young man's line of sight. He soon slowed down and made an abrupt stop, raging scarlet flames engulfing his legs.

《Explosion!》 ［George］

He stomped with all his might, a deafening explosion ringing in the air. Flames had engulfed the bushes and ass around the young man, turning them charred and reducing them to ashes. However, the young man didn't use it to attack.