A Stalker?

'Wait... how many options were there in total for the Origin Class section, including 'The Copy Phantom'?...'

Jin's thought abruptly interrupted the Demon Lord's sermon of greatness.

[Er... Well... If I remember things right then...]

'Then?'

[Hm??... Then...]

'Then??'

[Then...]

'For Fuck's sake THEN???'

[THEN!! THERE WERE ALMOST 50 OF THEM]

*....*

*COMPLETE SILENCE*

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'So my guess was right...'

Jin's thought came out as an enunciation to the Demon Lord after a short period of utmost silence.

[So you are saying, we might have a bigger problem at hand?]

The Demon Lord replied with a question.

'Yep... Our goal, for now, is to become stronger, and If we do have any hope of reigning first on the list of the strongest...'

'We'll have to go against all 49 of the remaining Origin Class Hunters... that'll Include Ezariel Garcia as well'

[Hm, Don't you worry about that, with the insurance of your brain and my power, we'll easily achieve that...]

Delo seemed to be smug about his words as he said.

'Hmm. I hope so too. It'll be nice to work together with you Delo. But let's drop this discussion for the time being. I've got bigger issues to deal with right now...'

Jin replied with a hypothetical nod.

[You sure do have bigger issues Kekek... I'll be in the background watching how you deal with it... KEKEKEK, it's gonna be hella interesting...]

Delo paused with his usual devilish laugh.

[Especially when we have some mystery stalker chasing us... hehe]

'Yep... Just like I thought. So you did know someone was stalking us huh?.'

Jin replied as he slowly and slightly tilted his head to the right and brought his eye towards the very edge of his socket.

His newly altered blue eyes found no one behind him, but his exclusive skill 'The Phantom's Eyes' caught track of an entity trailing them within a distance of 20 meters.

[Of course... Now let's see what our Mighty Jin is gonna do.]

'Even though I have a rough idea on why we are being stalked, Delo... Something about our stalker doesn't feel right.'

[Hm??]

'Well, as a person who just defeated two High Tier Diamond Hunters... I can say that our stalker, whoever it is...'

Jin paused his words as he quit from staring behind him and turned to face the road before him.

'...Is way stronger than them.'

[Well wouldn't that be fun to watch, KEKEKEK]

'Let's drop the chitchat for the time being. Delo, I might ask for your help if things go downhill'

Jin said.

[Anytime human. I've been itching to fight someone strong.]

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The trio of Class 12D took a sharp right turn and commenced their rhythmic walk down towards the quay, which opened up to their visions as they cut the corner towards its way.

Just as the trio exited to the right, a figure emerged out of thin air and held his back on the wall, and stealthily peeked at the trio from the corner of the wall.

It was a man. He wore a hooded cloak and half of his face, starting from his jaw till the bridge of his nose was covered with a metal face mask. Two thin streaks of grey hair fell on his face.

In his left hand, he held a walkie talkie. The walkie talkie was something very rare to be found in the modern era. But the signals sent through the walkie talkie weren't traceable as well because of the upgraded telecommunication towers.

The Stalker soon brought the old piece of metal and wires closer to his masked mouth and uttered something on it.

"Master, I have my eyes on our target. Blonde haired Jin is walking towards the 'Black Bounty Pier' along with his friends"

The stalker's voice was old and gravelly as he spoke into the walkie talkie.

Just as he finished his words, a reply soon returned to him to which he quickly heeded.

"Good Work Bauer, Keep on following them. Make sure you capture Jin today"

A hoarse metallic voice answered back.

"Rest assured, I will not disappoint you, Master."

Bauer said before vanishing into thin air.

*Static Noises*

*Beep*

....

The territory to which they three were walking towards was commonly and infamously known as 'Black Bounty Pier'. It was a jetty where dozens of ship proprietors docked their valuable ships and boats throughout the clock.

But what made it more well known and distinguishable was the abundance of numerous sales transpiring within the 'Black Bounty Pier'

It was a Local Market. The market, which was prominent for all types of businesses, was bustling with throngs of people just like any other ordinary day.

Jin, currently walked in the front while his friends trailed him. They, Jonathan and Toby, had been earmarked for the past 5 minutes.

But things were about to take a turn.

"Hey, Jin!"

Toby broke the awkward silence they towed between them.

"Yes?"

Jin's reply was quick.

"You said your HEQ was the same one as your father's?"

Toby continued.

"...Yes??"

Jin replied to Toby. The waver in his voice seemed to suggest that he knew what was coming next.

"Show us..."

Toby said.

"What?"

Even though the question was exactly what he had expected, Jin went still as he heard Toby.

"Show us your powers. We wanna see it for ourselves"

Toby repeated.

Both of them caught up to Jin and all three of them commenced walking together. Jonathan looked at them both and shrugged as he walked between the blonde and the redhead.

[Hoho... Kekekek]

"Sure, I'll show my powers... But!"

Jin paused with a grin.

[Haizz... of course you came up with a plan already]

"But?"

Toby perched his eyebrows.

"Why don't we get something to eat first?"

Jin said with an innocent smile.

"Nah, Show us your powe..."

"I'll pay"

Jin maintaining his innocent smile talked, but this time he interrupted Toby from completing his words.

"....."

Tony went silent, and he turned to meet Jonathan.

"....."

Jonathan who was silent from the beginning itself did the same and turned to meet Toby's eyes.

"LET'S GOO"

"LET'S GOO"

Toby and Jonathan jumped as they yelled unanimously.

Both of them pushed Jin towards the market, and just like that, the trio had reached the market within a minute.

"Let's go to the SubWay!"

Jonathan announced and ran off towards the place to which he pointed.

"Sure!"

Toby chuckled and followed him. Just before he took off, he swiveled back to meet Jin as gestured him to follow.

Jin nodded with a smile and did the same.

All three of them maneuvered through the thick pack of people and finally reached the 'SubWay'.

It was your common, makeshift open van shop, which cooked and sold amazing sandwiches.

"Order what you guys want, and order one Cheese sizzled egg sandwich for me"

Jin let his friends know as they reached the van.

Just as his friends took on the job of running through the menu, Jin sneaked away from them for a moment.

[Clever, Just like I expected Kekek... But what now?. You've got to show them your powers after the meal though]

'Just wait and watch Delo... Just wait and watch...'

Jin's thought greeted Delo with a menacing grin.

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Author Note.

Don't mind me, It is just another author note asking whether your experience with Hunters Royale is satisfactory. Thank you for the support till now!!. As of now, I have 111 collections!! Hurrah!. Thank you, everyone.

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