Chapter 178-1
[Part 1/4]
On the outskirts of a nameless village in the northern region, an eerie silence hung over the area around a small cabin.
"..."
While holding back his hunting dog, the hunter aimed his shotgun, completely hiding his presence as he lay flat on the snowy ground. He watched the cabin closely.
It was really, really a shabby and small cabin. It looked slightly smaller and more worn out than the average house in this village. The hunter continued to stare at that cabin...
He had fired 3 shots. After shooting, he immediately moved and changed direction. It was a lure. A trap. He intentionally made it seem like he was hiding in one direction, waiting to catch his target when it tried to escape from the other side. This was a strategy for hunting alone. Just in case, he had buried plenty of traps like tiger traps in the snow around the blind spots near the front door...
"...Damn it!"
The hunter clicked his tongue in frustration at how long it was taking. He realized something. He stood up and headed toward the cabin. He ran and forcefully kicked open the back door. He looked inside the cabin.
...It was empty. No one was there. Some furniture was scattered around. A faint smoke rose from the hearth. He stepped inside with his shoes. Just as he thought.