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The group of hunters had exited the valley and they had made camp in the forest on the low plains. At dawn during the morning mist they will depart for Yukishiro’s location.
While ignoring the small amounts of snow that had piled up the group made-up of 15 people pushed though the sharp shrubs and trees.
The obvious change in vegetation is comparable to the drastic change in the complexion of the group of hunters.
This territory is already a 『nightmare』 for them. When they sleep, they can’t let their guard down. And, naturally the hunters must always be cautious while staying on the mountain. The group seems agitated.
In actuality, the 『hero』 girl and the group of hunters didn’t appear confident. It is possible that Kurando doesn’t need to worry about the girl’s search ability. After declaring it nothing else happened; so, perhaps Kurando has nothing to worry about.
The real concern is the girl’s involvement with the hunter, Zauru・Domitooru・Buragoi (ザウル・ドミトール・ブラゴイ).

The man declares something without concern about his surrounds, 「cowardly Roorana(s) (ローラナ)」. On this hunting trip, the man acted as if Akari wasn’t present.
After a 50 year interval, the Roorana royal family had forcefully demanded that the hunters subjugation the white phantom. Having not been hunted the game had grown big. As a result, the 『hero』 and the hunters who had partic.i.p.ated in the hunt had gain renown throughout the continent.
Anyhow, Kurando is unpleased with Zauru.

Zauru is from Dorugan (ドルガン) in the united kingdom of Erurodoriana’s (エルロドリアナ); he is a former aristocrat of Dorugan, and he is the 3rd son of a member of the Dorugan parliament. Zauru is hostile to

the central government that is located in Roorana. It is said that people from Dorugan have a certain temperament.
Roorana, Dorugan, Buruoruda (イングート), Inguuto (イングート), and Ado・Arania (アド・アラニア); these are the 5 regions that make up the united kingdom of Erurodoriana for the past 200 years since its unification. The central government was established in the nearby region, Roorana.
However, after this long period of time the Dorugan’s characteristic hasn’t changed. Even now, the place is fuming.
It can all be dated back to 1,000 years worth of reasons; so, to sum up everything into a few words, 『they just hate the people of Roorana』.

Roorana had ruined Dorugan’s honor by successfully subjugating the white phantom that the hunters of Dorugan had left unhunted for 50 years.
The Dorugan parliament was in an uproar.
Dorugan boasted about their numerous frontier borders, and how their hunters are continuing to battle the magical beast and the other monsters; in addition, they boast about how Roorana is lagging behind them.
And thus, the parliament unanimously consented.

『If they are able to encounter something like Iruniiku (イルニーク), then the commotion will die down. With their bright idea, they borrowed the 『hero-sama’s』 ability to go hunting. There were no objects to borrowing Roorana’s 『hero』.』

Thus, they barged into the central government located in Roorana.
And, they hara.s.sed the 『hero』.
It is a fact that the royal family had forced the central government to issue the subjugation. As a result it tarnished Dorugan’s honor. Therefore, the central government had no choice but to meet Dorugan’s demends. They did so to cover-up their blunder. It was also to prevent the relationship with Dorugan from deteriorating any further; as well as, to stop Dorugan from separating from the state and declaring its

its independence.
Although, the central government thought it was merely hunting, they were still reluctant to accept it.
And thus, the Dorugan parliament used the central government’s authority to take control of the villages near the base of the Arerudouria (アレルドゥリア) mountains. Dorugan then declared the subjugation of the white phantom.

At that time, the boasting Zauru was selected to undertake the hunt.
In reality, the law had no influence in the villages. He had knock on the doors of many renowned hunters, but they all refused him. Those hunters called Zaura a fool as they laughed in his face.

Zauru isn’t pleased and he began to regret borrowing the ability of a hero with unknown origins.
This all happened because the hunters of Dorugan wanted to hunt the white phantom. That is the only reason.
In annoyance, Zauru scowls at Akari.

Akari doesn’t say anything. She simply walks in silence as these hunters have nothing to do with her. Although, Akari did find the circ.u.mstances tedious. When the school was summoned the reception was cold. She had later learned that the summoning was carried out dued to the royal family’s selfish whim. And, that the government was dysfunctional. After a year had pa.s.sed, Akari had become exhausted.
She simply didn’t care about the hunt.

The mood cased disorder among the hunters.
It was as expected.
The white beast can out maneuver them from among the shrubs and trees.
As the hunters look around their surrounding they can’t help but find it disorientating.
The hunters didn’t consider that the white phantom would appear from above. In truth, the hunters never even noticed. Furthermore, up until now the girl named Akari was unable to detect nor notice the beast that is the size of a wolf.
And

wolf.
And once again, the white beast vanishes among the shrubs and trees.
But, among them Zaura saw the beast that had jumped through the trees.
Zaura himself is a fairly skilled hunter.

「Hey, what’s that?」 (Zauru)
Not long after, Zauru gave chase.
「Wait――」 (Akari)
「Shut up and make yourself useful.」 (Zauru)
Akari’s has lost control of the situation.
There was no reaction from her ability, but Zarua doesn’t listen to Akari. He only thought about taking advantage of the encounter.
The other hunters are hesitant to chase after their reckless employer.
Akari reluctantly follows after them.

Zarua caught up to Iruniiku and saw the beast go near the big cliff. He praises himself.
He didn’t bother dealing with the other hunters who are perplex.
Zaura disregards the state of affairs and he gives the signal to commence an all-out-attack.
Although the group of hunters are bewildered by their employer, Zarua, they prepare their bows and wands.

Finally, Akari has caught up to them; she tries to take control of the situation――

――Zaura ignores her; he had already given the signal to attack.
In the direction that the wind is blowing, a barrage of arrows and lightning are shot at Iruniiku.
It’s a direct hit.
Feeling sure of himself Zauru smiled.
In the next moment that smile froze.
It was most definitely a direct hit.
However, Iruniiku had already moved away from the cliff.
The attack had exploded near the 『cliff』 where a giant th.o.r.n.y spider, Atorabashiku (アトラバシク), was hibernating.
Iruniiku is nowhere to be found.

The giant spider’s eight-silver-eyes shown a 『nightmarish』 l.u.s.ter.
Its large fangs move; with a “gagishiri” sound, cone shaped objects appears from its legs and body.

Originally to hunt a giant th.o.r.n.y spider, Atorabashiku, one would need to prepare the necessary equipment beforehand. However, they haveHowever, they have not. Their only choice is to 『runaway』.
However, in this location only Zaura is present. His fate is decided.
Above them is a giant spider.
For the hunter this is a 『nightmare』.
Zaura shoots an arrow.
He didn’t consider retreating.
Besides, to catch Iruniiku the other hunter’s firepower is necessary.
Furthermore, they can’t stop their advance just yet.
Neither arrow, magic, nor anything else was able to pa.s.s through the earth coating that is covering the spider’s body.
The spider didn’t chase after its prey; instead, it lays its web on the surface of ground to ensnare its prey.
The Atorabashiku leaves its only real threat for last; in sequence, it prepares to attack the front and then the rear with petrifaction.

The unnatural movements of the Atorabashiku changes.
It cancels its petrification attack.
In angry the giant spider moves closer to one of the hunters.
And thus, the hunters formation collapsed.

Akari who couldn’t control the situation could only watch.
From out of nowhere a red mark appears on Akari’s mental map.
Originally it wasn’t a red mark.
Iruniiku was close by, but it wasn’t marked as red.
The marking ability is more or less unreliable. It is better to depend on one’s own eyesight than to rely on the red marking system.

And thus,
Among the crowd, Akari is knocked down to the ground.
A hunter who is running away hears the sounds of something being gnawed on.

「I want to go home……」 (Akari)

Akari’s consciousness begins to slip away.

The giant th.o.r.n.y spider, Atorabashiku’s eight-eyes discovers Akari.

Akari resign to her fate.
During the commotion no one noticed Akari being abducted. Yukishiro held Akari by the nape of her neck and carried her off towards the mountain. (T/N: good snow leopard)