I Will Teach You How to Hunt Gods

Chapter 594 159: The Hunt Begins (4,200 Words)

Can't dodge...

Can't dodge at all!

The speed of the blade is simply too fast, and the wielder had long been prepared for an ambush.

The black-haired girl is like a patient huntress, waiting in a trap long set for him... waiting for him to take the bait...

Snap—!

No surprises occurred.

The bloody blade cut through like butter, precisely bypassing the Sword Shield's protective surface, slicing through the gap to slash Hikamu's right shoulder, and then continued downward...

At the last moment, Hikamu used all his strength to twist his body, which barely saved his life, but the blade still directly sliced off his right arm, cutting through half of his torso, exposing the forest-white bones and slowly pulsating organs within.

"Hiss...!"

At that moment, all the Warriors under the command of the middle-aged Main Combatant were shocked.

Although Hikamu's rank is lower than most of them, no one doubted the defense capabilities of a Guard, and the hardness of his body.

It's no exaggeration to say that even without protective gear, once a Tier Three Guard activates a Sequence, the hardness of his bones and muscles can reach the level of D8 alloy, comparable to a top-notch police Prosthetic Body.

Yet Yun You's blade easily cut through his body, not even showing the slightest sign of encountering resistance.

"What exactly is up with this blade?"

At that moment, everyone had this question arise in their hearts.

Moreover, judging by the state of the blade, rather than saying it's a Prosthetic Body, it might be more accurate to call it... a "parasite" directly growing from Yun You's right arm.

This was even rarer.

But at this moment, Yun You had no obligation to answer their questions.

"Ha, good reaction."

She gently wiped the filth off the blade, glancing at Hikamu who instinctively retreated due to the hit, speaking words of praise, but her tone was full of mockery, as if Hikamu dodging the blade was not a stroke of luck, but the start of more torment.

She didn't attempt to pursue, there was no need. An ambush is only effective when from the shadows, continue a frontal assault, and Hikamu will surely have defenses ready.

Since she had already exposed herself, the next step was planning for a second "hunt."

Thus, her figure flickered and she disappeared back into the darkness.

It was only then that Hikamu finally recovered from the shock.

Pain.

This was his first sensation.

The Red Scale Scimitar, although sharp, had many irregular serrations on the edge; with one slice, the wound looked as though it had been gnawed by a beast, filled with small jagged openings, maximizing the sensation of pain, making him break out in a cold sweat, and feel as if drained.

But that's not what he cared about.

Because when Yun You appeared for that brief moment, he finally understood where that strange familiar feeling originated, and realized where this place truly was.

A year ago, Nest City Lower City, a district that had since been erased.

At that time, Hikamu held no official position, merely Shen Ye's Attendant, brimming with skill but no opportunity to showcase it, which left this prairie man frustrated.

Just as he couldn't bear it anymore and wanted to bid farewell to Shen Ye, returning to his Great Prairie for relief, Shen Ye brought good news.

"The higher-ups" assigned them a task.

The mission's content was straightforward: a "Death Domain plague" had appeared in that district, all Mortals were infected, and thus must be completely eliminated.

The Nest City Council dispatched many four-man squads, and Hikamu, along with Shen Ye, was assigned to one such squad and met Black Tiger Yang Lie and another man surname "Zhao."

The four hit it off upon meeting, and thus pledged brotherhood, joking they would share wealth and riches in the future.

Of course, they all knew internally it was just talk; the disparity in statuses was too vast among some of them, likely never crossing paths after that day.

Still, their cooperation was indeed seamless.

Each of the four had his role, with different tasks to perform.

The responsibility of "Brother Zhao" was command and coordination, also liaison with superiors, directing their actions.

Shen Ye's Sequence was a Tuner, capable of controlling natural elements like water and fire; thus, his task was to set a fire, one massive enough to engulf the entire district, sealing the city in flames so no one inside could escape, nor anyone else enter.

The fast and brutal means Yang Lie employed ensured many civilians were sent to Hell swiftly.

His Mad Dog Sequence was exceedingly adept at slaughter, and even Hikamu, a prairie barbarian, felt shame at Yang Lie's efficiency in killing.

As for Hikamu?

His task was to "fill the gaps," unearthing those hiding "little bugs," ensuring no stragglers survived the massacre.

Hikamu was too skilled at this, and loved the task too much.

During his time on the prairie, he particularly enjoyed being a hunter, watching as prey exerted all their effort to evade, eking out an existence in fear, offering them a glimmer of "life's" hope, making them believe a way out existed before suddenly striking to end them just as they thought salvation was at hand.

The transition from hope to despair was Hikamu's favorite emotional experience.

In that event, his work was less about filling gaps and more akin to orchestrating a series of enjoyable hunts.

With Hikamu's Perception Ability and hunting instincts, he quickly found civilians hiding between buildings, trembling in fear...

But he wasn't in a rush to kill; taking immediate action was far too dull.

Relying on his exaggerated physical prowess, wielding a Sword Shield, he dashed and crashed between buildings, like an unstoppable bulldozer. No matter if they were houses or towers, he'd shatter support pillars one by one, causing them to collapse thunderously.

Hikamu himself surely wasn't hurt; heavy stones grazing him felt like a tickle, even unable to halt his advance.

But the civilians hiding in those buildings suffered.

They had no ability to resist and didn't dare venture out, knowing firsthand how those four slaughtered Mortals; going out meant certain death.

Ultimately, they could only watch as homes they'd lived in their whole lives were demolished by Hikamu, falling into ruins along with the collapsing buildings.

The vast majority of inhabitants perished in the first wave of collapse, dying from falls or impacts; yet, a few lucky ones survived in the supportive spaces formed post-collapse.

But strictly speaking, this wasn't luck.

For these people, the nightmare was just beginning.

Soon they would realize it would've been better to die in that first collapse, rather than live with rising despair.

Hikamu departed, or at least appeared to have left.

Thus, civilians trapped in the ruins sighed deeply, trying to dial for help on emergency lines.

Unexpectedly, they actually managed to get through.

On the other end was a gentle male operator, who advised them to stay calm, assuring rescue was en route, arriving soon.

Upon hearing this, the victims suddenly regained hope.

But as time ticked by, help never arrived.

And then, the operator informed them that due to severe street damage, rescue helicopters and vehicles couldn't proceed normally, requiring manual rescue which could significantly delay progress.

He then guided them in self-saving, slowly clearing overhead debris to create a path to the surface.

Following his directions, people indeed discovered escape routes and managed to flee the ruins!

However...

Just as they embraced hope, eagerly anticipating seeing the friendly faces of rescue personnel...

They were instead met by Hikamu's smiling visage.

He held a blade in one hand — the weapon he would soon use for slaughter — and in the other hand, a receiver adorned with a red cross symbol...

This describes Hikamu's actions that night.

And now...

The town stood flawlessly replicated before his eyes, with collapsed buildings and the entire "hunt" game recreated perfectly, so perfect even Hikamu couldn't find fault.

Only this time, he himself had transformed from a hunter... to the hunted...