Chapter 99: Night Crystal (2)
“Are you sure you want to let them join us? Sure, they saved our lives, but ―― they’re obviously suspicious. Also, they’re ‘Vampire Hunters’ of all things.”
Lazar answered his teammate with a silent, disappointed look.
Mercenaries also fought against the demons sometimes, but ‘Vampire Hunters’ were a group of madmen who even mercenaries feared. The way those small humans confronted monsters despite not having any special powers like Death Knights might’ve been interesting inside a story, but seeing it in person was the most frightening thing ever. They were different from Lazar and his teammates who were happy enough with just crushing Skeletons.
There were only a few vampire hunters. Many named themselves as ‘Vampire Hunters’ to make use of their prestige, but these two were obviously no ordinary mercenaries. The air around them was different. Coming in without any light and defeating ‘Black Bone’ in the darkness with a single blow is impossible for ordinary mercenaries, and if it was possible, they most likely wouldn’t think of doing it. They also looked strange. The man, who named himself as Baron, was wearing sunglasses even though it was midnight and the woman was dressed unbelievably lightly. It wasn’t like Lazar and the co. were heavily equipped, but her outfit wasn’t suitable for visiting the basement of the old castle of the former Demon King.
“It can’t be helped. Just be happy that you’re still alive. Besides, that Baron guy. His power is nuts. You saw it, right? He can crush a copper coin. That’s not something a human can do.”
Lazar had seen plenty of people bragging about their strength, but this was the first time he had seen a man crush copper coins with just his fingers. What’s more, the person involved didn’t seem to be boasting of his strength, so it felt extremely strange. While it wasn’t a humanly possible deed, it was understandable if the other person was a vampire hunter. Vampire Hunters were strange in a head and they also had strange powers. “Besides, they said that they didn’t want the reward. We, on the other hand, can work more safely than usual.”
He continued as if trying to convince himself.
Asking to join their job without demanding reward was a strange request. Lazar would feel suspicious too, if the other party was in the same trade. But they were vampire hunters. The only purpose of vampire hunters was to hunt the vampires. Of course they probably received money too, but since they could earn money more easily as mercenaries, they were definitely focused more on hunting monsters.
And, in the first place ―― it would be one thing if they were on equal grounds, but there was no way he could refuse in that situation. Lazar and others already owed them. Then, Lazar glared at one of his teammates, Boris, who got into many troubles because of his womanizing ways.