The Cold Blooded Hunter: Seeker of Peace
54. Before lurking
The star closed his eyes and he said, "I'll take it."
The atmosphere grew quieter as the Star answered so, and Tom smiled, "Ah, there's an addition..."
"It is here mentioned that the Sky Star has the possibility of becoming a Hunter rank SSS if it succeeds in eliminating one SS rank Monster, whether it is alone or invite others."
The star smiled broadly, "May, I will..."
Frans rubbed his eyes and looked at the Star in disbelief, "You received it?!"
"What's more, if Chairman Neil said that, then there's nothing I can do anymore. It could be, the news of me being the eleventh SS rank Hunter has spread while we talk about this." The star shook its head.
Tom folded the paper and said, "Actually, I'm aiming for the SSS rank, by going to Iceland and taking out the monster."
"But you better not be rash, we don't know what the Monster is thinking, it could be just a lure, while a country whose protection is weak will be its main target." Vigo reminded.
"I know, that's why I'm dividing you into armies, to split up and protect New Washington at the same time." Tom grinned.
"Then the meeting this time is over." Tom stood up and everyone stood up.
Whatever happened, what Vigo said happened, in a country far from the United States...
***
"Dad use what other way to get to the SS rank?!" Joko pulled the collar of her father's long coat, "Did you threaten them?!"
"Everything corresponds to what you've done, nothing more." The star shook Joko's hand, "No achievement can be achieved without struggle, remember that..."
The star opened the door and walked towards the balcony of their room, "Do you remember the story I told you?"
"About God, Emperor, Divine Legion, and Hunter, right? What's up?" Joko raised her eyebrows.
"I guess, the gods are the masterminds behind the five gates, considering that only they can create the Gate." The star replied while raising its index finger, without turning to look at Joko, "Or could be Emperor."
"But I guess, Emperor didn't take part in the attack." Joko approached the Star, "Why, I thought so..."
"Could they just push us? Before they launch a bigger attack?" Joko asked again, "When our mentality has gone down a long way and our earth defense formation has gone awry, that's when I think a Lord or Emperor will break through."
"Your conclusion is fine, but we have to make sure also with the reports in the field. We don't know if the estimates in the office are the same as in the field, so the two things must be combined so that we can get the right conclusions." The star turned around, looking at Joko who had a serious face, "The five gates determine our future."
"Ah yeah, tonight you and Alex are going to Canada, right? Why don't you just prepare yourself? Like asking Tom for a gun, is that it?" The star held back his laughter, "Rather than you're wearing a small knife so you can stab a big monster in the neck..."
"Right, but roughly put into the state debt isn't it, if I ask?" Joko touched his chin.
"Let's say, the dagger you asked for was a personal request, not a state request. If it's a country, Frans who can turn around seven..." Frans patted his forehead.
Before long, the room phone rang and Joko answered, then spoke.
The star turned around and gazed out, staring at the dusk sky of America whose air was soothing.
"I want to protect this coolness even longer..." The star clenched its hand, "But unfortunately my age is too old to continue it again..."
"Eh?" The star scratched his ear, "Dad heard this wrong? Why do you like aggressive women so?"
"Yes..." Joko lowered her head, "His face, his voice, his position while standing, and I guess, his nature, caught my attention.'
The star grinned, "Would you help me get to know him?"
"Ah, I doubt it..." Joko tapped her two index fingers, "Is she married?"
"You're lucky, she's still unmarried." The Star replied and laughed, "Somehow Ayu reacted when she saw her husband remarry..."
Joko cursed, it feels pointless to talk to his father now...
"Just calm down, she's actually good if you speak properly to her." The star turned its face, glancing back, "What are you talking about with that phone?"
"Si Alex was saying that it's eight o'clock tonight, that she and I are going to Canada, with..." Joko sits on the floor and raises her knees then puts her head on her knees, "With a motor..."
The star did not hold back his laughter, he laughed and fell down.
"Have you never been on a bike in the desert nights, huh?! What kind of man are you?!"
"It's a habit..." Joko blushed her lips, "Look at it later, I'll show you that I'm a man!"
***
I opened my mouth wide to see the news on television.
"What-?!"
My tablespoon fell as I ate in front of the television, and my mouth was wide open.
The latest news is about a Hunter who was given an SS rating by the International Hunter Organization or IHO, a Hunter from Indonesia.
The Hunter had many achievements, one of which was defeating the SS rank Monsters in Hawaii.
The Hunter is a Sky Star, S rank Hunter nicknamed Swordsman Black Cloak, originated from Indonesia.
To be honest, I can't believe this, my grandfather became a Hunter rank SS at the beginning of his return to the world of Hunter, it's great...
"Ah, that's dad..." I was very sure of my vision, and the figure that always stood next to my grandfather was my father, the figure I thought was dead.
"Why didn't he see me? Isn't he still alive?" Unknowingly, I squeezed the television remote, but due to my weakened physique a little due to yesterday's fight, it made the television remote not crumble.
Various questions came to my mind when I saw my father yesterday appear on television, although vague, but I am sure that he is my father, a human named Joko Taru.
"Will he atone for his defeat by participating in the Raid?" I looked down, my breakfast of soup last night started to cool down.
I don't know, if I'm strong, I want to see my father and ask him everything, go straight to him!