Chapter 521 - 359: Language Translation and Demon Hunters (Part 2)

Each of the three farmers held a long tool with four straight prongs at the tip, resembling something like a pitchfork.

"Monster! Don’t think you’ll get a single copper coin from us! We’re not afraid of you!"

The lead farmer aimed his pitchfork at the professional in front of him, speaking with a fierce expression.

"I’ve gotten rid of the water ghost by the river for you. You should pay, it’s the kingdom’s law."

The tall professional with gray-white hair, dressed in silver-gray leather armor and with amber vertical pupils, immediately responded in a deep voice upon hearing this, while reaching out a hand to grip the hilt of the sword on his back, ready to attack if necessary.

But the farmers, determined to evade payment, didn’t care about his words, and one of them immediately laughed and said:

"Hahaha! You monster dare to mention the law! The king’s army is currently clearing out disgusting scum like you! If you want to be burned to death, go seek their judgment quickly!"

As soon as he spoke, the amber-eyed professional’s face instantly changed; he seemed well aware that the other party spoke the truth, and a flash of anger and restraint flickered across his face before he reluctantly lowered his hand from the sword hilt and turned away.

"Haha! See that! These monsters are all cowards! We can dispatch them as we please! No need to pay at all!"

"Yes! It’s best if he dies of exhaustion in battle! That way, he won’t sully our eyes!"

...

When the man chose to leave, loud taunts from those farmers wielding pitchforks followed, but he did not react further and silently endured it all, walking toward an old horse tied at the village’s end.

Wang Zhifan watched the entire scene unfold and couldn’t help but feel a strong sense of déjà vu, since the figure and experience of the other party were too similar to a fictional character he knew, almost as if they were carved from the same mold.

So, feeling very curious, he chose to quickly follow and then called out to the tall man who had silently endured all the insults.

"Hey! Wait! Are you the monster hunter White Wolf?"

Wang Zhifan followed all the way to the village’s end and then asked the figure ahead.

The other party had already sensed someone following him earlier, so he quickly turned slightly and stopped, looking at Wang Zhifan with vigilant eyes as soon as he spoke.

"I am indeed a monster hunter, but not the one you mentioned."

The person swept his amber eyes up and down Wang Zhifan, as if to see through him completely.

"Not? Then let me ask you, do you have a gifted daughter?"

Undeterred, Wang Zhifan continued to ask.

"I don’t have a daughter."

To his surprise, the other party immediately shook his head.

"We monster hunters can’t reproduce, so how would we have daughters?"

The person looked at Wang Zhifan with a peculiar gaze, seemingly puzzled that Wang Zhifan, knowing he was a monster hunter, would ask such a dumb question.

"Truly not... Looks like I was overthinking it..."

At this point, Wang Zhifan realized that although the other person was very similar to the figure in his memory, there were differences in some details.

For example, this person did not have corresponding scars on his face and seemed younger in temperament, not as mature.

"Stranger, if you have nothing more, I must leave soon."

Seeing the young man in front of him realize he wasn’t the entity he spoke of, the monster hunter intended to bid farewell and walked toward an old horse tied by a tree.

Wang Zhifan watched him untie the rope of his mount, becoming more certain that this was not the person he thought of since that person would not ride such an ordinary horse, always choosing finer breeds with a unified name.

Feeling that the other was really about to ride off, Wang Zhifan thought for a moment and then said:

"Monster hunter, I currently need a guide. Can I hire you to take me to the nearest town?"

His words quickly received a response from the monster hunter already mounted, but the other did not accept his proposal.

"Sorry, we monster hunters specialize in slaying monsters and are not suitable to act as a guide. But if you only need to reach the nearest town, just follow my path. I’m heading to Novi Town, the most prosperous city nearby."

After saying that, the person lightly nudged the horse with his legs to start moving, beginning his journey forward.

"Novi Town? The sign I passed by earlier seemed to have that word..."

Wang Zhifan compared the information he acquired with what he had just seen and judged that the man probably wasn’t lying.

"Red Deer!"

His interest in riding piqued, Wang Zhifan summoned his precious mount, intending to speed up, bypass the monster hunter, and inspect the city’s situation in this world, to see if it was as hospitable as the village he just passed through.

But to his surprise, when he rapidly overtook the monster hunter on his Red Deer Horse, the other party actively called out to him.

"Stranger! Are you a wizard?!"

The monster hunter, riding an old horse, asked in an astonished tone, causing Wang Zhifan to slow the Red Deer Horse to look back at him.

"I don’t look like a wizard at all... What’s with that look of yours?"

As a vigorous and strong young man, Wang Zhifan immediately retorted.

"Because you used summoning skill just now! Only wizards can possess such ability!"

The monster hunter on horseback immediately responded, his eyes scanning back and forth over the magnificent Red Deer Horse beneath Wang Zhifan, very surprised by how exceptional its appearance was, making his old horse pale in comparison.

"Believe it or not, but I’m not a wizard."

Feeling speechless at his reasoning, Wang Zhifan casually explained and, realizing this might be an opportunity to gather information, suggested:

"Why don’t we travel together to Novi Town! As you can see, I’m a stranger here and need a local for guidance."

"It would be my honor, Your Excellency."

This time, the monster hunter immediately agreed, seemingly very concerned about Wang Zhifan’s supposed wizard identity.

"However, Your Excellency, do keep your identity concealed. Novi Town might be conducting witch-hunting actions, and it would be extremely dangerous if they discover you."

He added, fully convinced that Wang Zhifan was indeed a wizard.

"Alright, I’ll be cautious."

Wang Zhifan felt internally exasperated, but planned to take the chance to get closer to the other.

"Monster hunter, what’s your name?"

"My name is Gate."

"Are you a Wolf Sect monster hunter?"

"As expected of you, Your Excellency wizard, to even deduce that."

"Are you sure you don’t have a daughter named Ciri or Shire?"

"I truly don’t..."

"Ahem... Then could you tell me about Novi Town, and what exactly is this witch-hunting action all about?"

Along the way, Wang Zhifan chatted with this uniquely appearing monster hunter, getting more familiar with each other.

Later, he even took out some food and drinks from his portable space to share with the one who called himself Gate, and the two ate to replenish energy while riding.

This ability to produce items from thin air increasingly convinced the other that Wang Zhifan was indeed a wizard, and a rather high-level one at that.

During this time, Wang Zhifan also deepened his understanding of the current world.

According to Gate, this world indeed possesses extraordinary powers, and in the past, these powers were quite formidable, existing at a demigod level.

However, over the past century, extraordinary powers have seemed to decline with the ebb of magic powers, not only regressing in quality but also significantly shrinking in quantity.

This has led a kingdom armed with steel and gunpowder to dominate this world, and for some unclear reason, they began persecuting the minority possessing extraordinary powers, causing great turmoil in the Extraordinary Realm.