Blade of the Demon Hunt

Chapter 12 Mistake

"Oh, you're so fierce," D said with a mock fear, patting his chest."That's enough," Hamid said, unable to tolerate D's exaggerated and obviously fake performance any longer. He furrowed his brow even more and added, "What exactly are your intentions with this kid?""Intentions? Why would I have any such thoughts?" D replied with a wounded expression, clutching his chest and looking aggrieved. "HaHa, you're so unfair to doubt me."Hamid closed his eyes and took a deep breath, deeply concerned that he might lose his temper and strike at this irritating little man.Seeing that the timing was right, D decided to wrap things up. Teasing others was one thing, but if he truly angered this grim figure in front of him, it would be troublesome. He dropped the pretense and said, "I have no intentions. It's just that this kid reminds me of someone.""Who?" Hamid raised an eyebrow and asked coldly."Just an old friend," D replied with a slight smile, speaking vaguely. "So it feels a bit familiar."Knowing Hamid's temperament, D didn't ask further. Although this little man looked unserious, he was very tight-lipped. Even torture wouldn't make him talk about things he didn't want to share. Besides, Hamid wasn't interested in this matter."Have you found any news about the investigation I asked you to do?" Hamid changed the topic, as he had come to see D specifically for this reason."When it comes to that one-eyed demon," D also became serious, "you should give up for now. An S-level demon is still too much for you at this stage.""You don't need to worry about that," Hamid said coldly but firmly. "Just focus on investigating its whereabouts and let me know."D smiled and nodded, "Got it. I'll inform you as soon as I have any news."Hamid, satisfied with this response, was about to leave when he heard a curious sound from behind."Heh heh heh," D seemed quite pleased, laughing joyfully, "Finally picking a task, huh?""That little demon you mentioned," Hamid asked."Yeah, that's right. Looks like he's made up his mind," D said with a smile, nodding. "During the internship task, we need to send an experienced hunter to assist and also observe his abilities discreetly. Who do you think should be sent?""Whatever you decide," Hamid clearly showed disinterest in the topic, adding after a pause, "Just don't send me.""Indeed. You're not suitable for either assisting or observing," D agreed with a nod. "Aside from you, it seems the only one available for the task is her, though her current condition isn't great and might be affected. Heh, this is quite interesting." He said, stroking his chin with a mischievous smile.The headquarters of the Demon Hunter Guild is located in a very hidden spot, untraceable even by satellite. It sits on the edge of a cliff in the midst of the ancient tree sea in the central part of the Western Continent.At that moment, a technician from the research department at the guild headquarters discovered something serious. Panicked, he rushed to the office of the head of the research department and frantically knocked on the door."Come in," came the soft voice of the research department head from inside the room.The technician swallowed nervously. Everyone knew that although the head of the research department usually smiled, he could be terrifyingly angry when upset. Few dared to provoke him. Thinking about this made the technician's legs feel weak, but he had no choice but to muster the courage and enter."Minister, um..." The technician walked in with his head lowered and stammered, "I just discovered an operational error.""Oh, what kind of error?" The research department head adjusted his glasses and asked with a smiling expression."There was a task that should have been placed in the B-level task column but was accidentally put in the C-level column," the technician explained. "I tried to correct it as soon as I noticed, but it had already been claimed.""It's only one level difference. It shouldn't be a major issue for them," the department head shrugged indifferently. Such errors occasionally happened and weren't a big deal."But the task was claimed by an intern," the technician continued. "While formal hunters would not be bothered, interns lack experience, so taking on a B-level task could be very dangerous.""An intern?" The head of the department looked up. As far as he knew, there were only two or three interns currently. "Which district is this intern from?""From the Magic City District," the technician replied."Oh, the Magic City District," the department head said with what seemed like a pleased smile, dragging out the words."Yes," the technician replied, his face turning pale. He knew that when the minister wore that expression, someone was about to be in trouble. He hoped it wasn't him."Alright, I understand. You can go now," the minister waved his hand, signaling the technician to leave."Uh, yes," the technician was momentarily stunned by the unexpected reprieve, then quickly turned and ran out, eager to avoid any further change of mind from his boss.The research department head paid no more attention to the technician. His thoughts were focused entirely on another person."Heh, this will be a perfect opportunity to see what makes this kid so noteworthy to D."