The Hunter System
Chapter 65 - Jack And Ivory's Request
Alvin had just walked out of the Dungeon gate when he received a call from Jack who apparently called him to discuss the closing of the Dungeon gate he wanted to make a storage warehouse.
"I've said if he wants me to close the gate, come and meet me" Alvin said, responding to Jack's remarks.
《"Bro. Listen first. I know you're strong. But, this time you better do it first. If you ever find an A-ranked Dungeon outside the city center, Mr. Lex promises to take care of all his permissions for you."》
"sorry. But I still want this gate."
《"Bro, remember. The Dungeon was on a land that was their business territory. They have the right to ask it to be closed and they have also given a gift to close it."》
Alvin could hear Jack's desperate sigh after he said the last sentence. The man remained silent for a long time afterwards.
When not getting any response from Alvin, Jack again spoke,《"Bro..., at least what if you relented this time to come see him?"》
"Jack, be honest. Will there be any trouble affecting you and Mr Brown if I refuse to go see him?"
Jack remained silent for a long time before answering. 《"Yes."》
After hearing that, it was Alvin's turn that was silent for quite a while.
He actually wanted to harden his heart and did not want to go to see the CEO of ZC group, given the arrogant attitude of his men. But, he also did not want to trouble Lex and Jack who had received him well in City T even wanted to cover up his existence from the S City Association.
After all, after thinking about it again, he did not know how the attitude of the CEO of ZC group was. Who knows if he's someone to talk to, right?
Thinking that, Alvin finally wanted to give up this time, even though he had promised himself that he would never give up on the proud again.
"Then I'll see him."
《"Alright,"》sahut Jack quickly, after Alvin expressed his approval, 《"I'll tell them. Then, can you go see the CEO of ZC group tomorrow night? I'll keep you company."》
"Yes." Yeah."
《"Good. Thank you, bro."》
After he had agreed, Alvin could hear the sound of sighs of relief from Jack. Alvin eventually realizes that Jack's position may be heavy as well due to the gate's problems.
《"Then I'll let you know later before picking you up."》
"Yes." Yeah."
After Alvin closes his call, he picks up the doll from the inventory window and stabs it dozens of times.
"He really doesn't know fear, does he? He complained when I freed him."
["That means his boss is scarier than you."]
"really?"
["Yes."]
"Let's see who's scarier" said Alvin, continuing to stab the doll in his hand."
["I mean, the boss is a rich man, right? He could have hired an S rank hunter from abroad to kill the person who was interfering with his business. Be careful and don't die. You're just getting started."]
"I've thought about it. I have an inventory to hide."
["Tsk... People like them will not only attack you. If they can't find you, they'll definitely go after the people closest to you."]
Alvin speechless. Remember how Vina was last kidnapped.
"... Shit, you're right. I forgot something like that."
["You didn't forget. You're a fool."]
"... Thank you." Thank you."
["..."]
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The next morning, while Alvin was jogging, he accidentally met Ivory again in the park where they had met.
The woman was sitting pensively on the bench of the park chair to the point that she was unaware of Alvin's true presence that she could sense from his magical aura alone.
"Miss Cruz? You're out of exercise too?"
Ivory who was late in daydreaming, of course shocked when Alvin suddenly greeted him. He even immediately stood up and acted funny when he knew Alvin was the person in front of him. Especially by chance he is daydreaming Alvin, as well as his future.
"Mr Rufino?"
Alvin almost laughed when he saw Ivory's startled face which was very funny.
["Hey. Hear me. Follow my. I'll help you."]
'What? Help for what?'
["So you can get close to him, you idiot!"]
'No. Thank you.'
"Are you daydreaming, Mr Rufino?"
"W-what? Oh, no..."
Ivory scrunched both eyebrows. As he recalled, he very often saw Alvin daydreaming whenever they met.
He also remembered, Alvin could even daydream while dealing with monsters. Worse, he also sometimes sees Alvin talking to himself in the empty air.
"Are you resting?" ask Alvin.
Alvin nodded slowly then sat down on the bench first.
They sat quietly for a long time without speaking a word.
Without Alvin noticing, Ivory was watching him silently.
Ivory was waiting for Alvin in this place. Given that Alvin rarely activates his phone and does not reply to his two messages, he becomes reluctant to contact him again.
"Have you taken a walk to the places I once suggested, Mr Rufino?"
"Oh... I haven't had a chance to do it."
"I see.." Ivory nodded slowly. There was a faint smile on his lips. I don't know why he was happy to know that. "Tonight...., would you like to take a walk with me?"
"Yes?"
"I mean, I'll guide you. Well, that's if you want to..."
["Thank you for the invitation."]
'I have an appointment tonight.'
Alvin recalled the message Jack sent earlier this morning that they were meeting with the CEO of the ZC group tonight.
["You'll probably regret it later."]
'Been already. I have business.'
"Mr Rufino?"
"Ah... Y-yeah... Excuse me... What did you say?"
Instead of being offended because her words were not heard, Ivory laughed instead.
"You daydream often?"
"What?"
"Sorry, but I often see you daydreaming."
["God. This woman is always watching you."]
Alvin ignored Mina's words. He knew that Ivory must have thought he was daydreaming when he actually spoke to Mina again.
"No. Actually I was thinking about... Raid..."
"Raid?"
"Yes. I mean.., I'm new here. I've somewhat found the raid team." Alvin's heartfelt words.
Surprisingly, Ivory's cheerful expression suddenly disappeared. He nodded his head slowly while turning his gaze toward the flower garden opposite them.
"Actually, if you want, you can follow the raid with our guild. But...," Ivory let out a long sigh before continuing her sentence, "Lately it seems like the Dungeon gates have been popping up rather rarely."
"Dungeon gates rarely appear?"
"Yes. In fact many guilds in T City had trouble paying their hunter-hunter weekly salaries because very few gates had appeared lately. Well, we've got to make the boundaries so as not to grab the gate."
Alvin nodded slowly.
'Mina, is it because I took many would-be Dungeons?'
["Of course."]
'I didn't think about getting there.'
"But it's funny, right?" say Ivory again.
"Funny?"
"Yes. We should have been pleased to know that the appearance of the gate was diminishing. Because then, the world is a bit peaceful, right? The citizens would also prefer it if something like this kept happening."
"Y-yes... You're right..."
The two were silent for a long time after discussing that.
Because the hunters are accustomed to the gate that is now their main livelihood, they actually feel disappointed when the appearance of the gates decreases.
The greedy nature of humans, makes them forget that their original purpose of strengthening themselves as a hunter was actually to close that whole gate.
But, when the gate rarely appeared, they even questioned it again, to the point of forgetting the original purpose of taking out all the gates.
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"By the way, this is my last offer. Would you like me to take you for a walk and dinner today, Mr Rufino?" ask Ivory seriously.
The question was accompanied by a look and look of a face full of hope that Alvin would accept his invitation.
Alvin could read Ivory's wish from the look on his face. He had been an expert in assessing the contents of one's mind just from the gaze of the eye, since he was often bullied while still in the Hunter Academy first.
Realizing that made Alvin speechless for a long time before finally answering Ivory's request with a heavy heart.
"Sorry but I have an appointment to meet someone tonight, Miss Cruz."
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