The Hunter System
Chapter 206 - Something That Has Not Changed
"Do you really want to hug me?"
"So... You seem to want to hug me when I just come."
Bukkkkp...
"Ouch..."
"There is an invisible armor attached to my body" whispered Alvin to Cyntia who was rubbing her elbow that hurt after colliding with the protective guard that activates automatically every time it detects an attack.
Cyntia looked resentfully at him before turning her gaze to the crowd of people who were gathering near the bonfire.
The two then watched as the people celebrating the victory around the bunker and those who were busy eating all the reserves of the rations that had been removed from the bunker warehouse.
The fear of disaster has disappeared from everyone's minds after learning that Alvin and the hunters who are in half the location of the Earth divided by the ring gate have succeeded in eliminating all the creatures that are come to invade mankind.
The news of the hunters' victory had also spread rapidly throughout the world.
All the people of the world celebrate their victory by performing carnivals on the streets for an entire week.
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"You didn't join them?" asked Robert, who had just finished his task of handing out bottles of alcoholic beverages to everyone sitting around the campfire.
"I'm..a bit tired..," said Alvin. He quickly removed Cyntia's hand from his grasp.
Robert smiled. He glanced at Cyntia who was looking at him in annoyance. "Sorry to interrupt."
Robert then laughed loudly and returned to the group of people who were near the bonfire.
Shortly after, Vina's turn came to Alvin and Cyntia.
He looked at Alvin in silence for a moment. Alvin could feel the freshness from the look in his brother's eyes.
"Thank you..," said Vina with a trembling voice.
"No need to say it."
A bitter smile was engraved on the lips of the woman as the memories of the difficult life Alvin had been through all this time flashed in his memory.
About how his brother's difficulties faced the relentless struggle of Brondy Lewis and his followers for 5 years that finally made Alvin lose many friends in Hunter Academy that he should have.
How can he also feel the pain of his brother's best friend turned out to only take advantage of his status as a person who is shunned by everyone.
Also when Alvin managed to realize his dream of becoming an entrepreneur by making a company that eventually helped all the hunters in City T and City S to have a very decent combat set until it could survive in facing months of fighting against the lich forces.
In addition, many things they have been going through together since the age of a dozen years after leaving a comfortable life full of protection from the Maxwell family.
Until finally, Alvin became one of the determinants of the victory of mankind against foreign entities that made Dungeon gates appear.
"Well, even though he's a little crazy anyway. Is it because he used to be in the back?" vina thought, remembering how her sister often daydreamed and sometimes talked to herself.
He often heard Alvin talking alone in his room and sometimes lost concentration while being spoken to.
"Why is your face like that?" alvin asked, feeling bad about the look on his sister's face and gaze that seemed to pity him.
"It's okay.." Vina tiptoed while holding her large belly, then whispered near Alvin's ear, "If you have time, go to a psychiatrist."
"Huh?"
Although Vina spoke in a whispering voice, Cyntia could certainly hear her. As a hunter, especially because of his Assassin job, Cyntia had hearing that far exceeded normal humans.
Cyntia tries to hold back her laughter when she finds out that Vina thinks Alvin has a mental disorder.
Vina doesn't know yet if Alvin has the System and the 'shadowing ghost' that dwells inside her body as Cyntia already knows.
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"Anyway, I still have to thank you" said Vina softly.
His voice was barely audible, covered by the hustle of people singing cheerfully, also due to the overflowing emotions in his heart.
"Then live well from now on."
"of course... Thanks..."
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"What are you going to do after this?" cyntia asked after Vina returned to Jack who was late in the victory celebration near the bonfire.
Jack had forgotten his brother's death.
"Hunting."
"Hunting?"
"Hunting wild animals?" That was all that flashed through Cyntia's mind.
Since the Dungeon is certain to cease to exist, Alvin will probably use his skills as a wildlife hunter in the jungles of Borneo.
Anyway, Cyntia thinks, as much as Alvin's savings, he also needs a new job.
"Hunting monsters."
"Yes?"
Cyntia turned away, looking at Alvin with frowning brows.
"you mean? Wouldn't all the gates not appear again after the creatures perish?"
Alvin shook his head slowly.
They have indeed succeeded in eliminating the root of the problem, but the stem and fruit produced by the root are still there and have not been completely finished off.
That's what Alvin had to do and that's what the goddess Ann asked him to do.
Alvin hasn't told anyone about the matter. He did not want to ruin the impromptu celebration that was going on.
"There are still many alien creatures to hunt. We still have to work a little bit longer" Alvin said.
A strange smile was etched on his lips.
["I know you're happy not to be unemployed. But please don't smile like that. It's disgusting!"]
'I'm not smiling.'
'No. It was just a syarf reaction connected to my feelings.'
["You are**k!"]
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After the war against the God-supervisory council ended and no more Dungeon gates sprung up in just any place, all countries began the construction of their cities that had been destroyed by the invasion of monsters.
The same thing is done in S City.
As a development fund, investors are vying to invest their money in the means that the Government will build in reorganizing their cities.
The beneficiaries are of course rich people engaged in the processing of raid results and wealthy hunters who have previously collected treasure coffers through the Dungeon business. They have strong capital to invest.
But, as the hero of the war, Alvin with his Rufino company certainly did not stay silent.
It monopolizes investment in many important sectors.
With his vast wealth, supported also by his great name as a hero, no one dared to go against his wishes.
["New greedy criminals, already born."]
"Congratulations, you have raised a greedy criminal" said Alvin, who then laughed happily.
The laughter he made suddenly made business colleagues in the meeting room laugh with a forced laugh.
Guess if Alvin is in a very good mood after the signing of their cooperation contract.
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For careers, the same most desirable jobs as before are still dreamed of by many people today.
At first, everyone thought that conventional work would be successful again after the war ended.
However, after everyone knew that the battle had not really ended, the dreams of the young people had not changed.
Being a hunter remains the number one job that everyone dreams of the most.
They know if they will make a lot of money and a big name from the job. That is if they can survive.
Investing in the processing of raid proceeds is also still a top priority of the world's richest people.
The board of trustees who defected is dead, but the gods and creations scattered across thousands of planets that have tied oaths of support to the deserters' supervisory councils still exist. Because they exist, the business of a gate also remains.
They are the main targets that hunters still have to get rid of.
For this reason, the goddess Ann who has now become the grand supervisory board asked Alvin and Earth hunters to finish off the deserters.
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