One-Eyed Monster

Stan Sol was a Hunter. His family, ancient and mysterious, had a concept of a Hunter that wasn’t quite what Igor understood. The ancient Hunters had mastered certain obscure skills and secret techniques. Although the rise of Hunters in recent years had caused these ancient Hunters to be gradually forgotten by the world, it was undeniable that they still possessed the Yowein Continent’s most detailed hunting resources.

The hunting resources possessed by the ancient Hunters were passed down solely through family tradition. Much like the older generations of the Sol Family who placed great importance on bloodline, they regarded these skills and knowledge as family treasures. No one outside their own family members could ever hope to access these detailed records.

Hunters, however, were different. Any apprentice whose Spirit Sensing was sufficient to unlock the Secret Sensing Skills could become a Hunter through training. The emergence of these Hunters was thanks to Scholars. The Scholars’ exploration of all manner of things had stripped many ancient professions of their mystery. Hidden secrets, after being analyzed and calculated by Scholars, gradually transformed into principles that could be written down. These principles gave literate commoners a chance to approach these mysteries and even diminished the perceived stature of legendary Soldiers. The esteemed position of Scholars on the Yowein Continent was inextricably linked to the appearance of these principles.

However, the Sol Family’s traditional legacy was not based on principles calculated by Scholars. It lacked detailed explanations or calculations; it simply stated the results and methods.

For example, concerning the Zhì Rou Grass Stan had captured, the family legacy only detailed its characteristics and necessary precautions.

As for why consuming Zhì Rou Grass required exposure to sunlight to dissipate the resulting heat, the Sol Family’s records contained no detailed explanation.

Therefore, Stan could not answer Igor’s question.

Stan tugged the Binding Beast Rope. The issue with the Zhì Rou Grass had clearly affected their progress somewhat. All morning, the boy named Igor had talked... a lot, while the Alien Species had been surprisingly quiet.

"These birds all seem to look the same," Igor remarked. No longer fixated on the Zhì Rou Grass, his attention had been captured by a new observation.

Igor noticed that while the number of birds had increased recently, they all looked identical: short, round bodies covered in mottled grey and white feathers, flitting about in the sky and squawking.

"Not just. Birds. Also. Others." Stan’s range of observation was much broader than Igor’s. Besides the sparrows in the sky, he had also noticed well-hidden field mice, wild rabbits, and even ants scurrying over bushes and rocks.

"Uh, I can only see these birds, huh." After hearing Stan, Igor instantly felt he had missed a lot.