Meanwhile, Izuku and Tsukauchi headed down the alley to find a gate that the orcs would have access to. When they got there, there were two orcs guarding the gate. The two of them hid behind a wall while observing the situation.
" be careful Tsukauchi-San, orcs have a keen sense of smell "
" Okay, but how can we get close "
" I'll take care of it "
They talked in whispers, avoiding the attention of the Orcs over there. Izuku took out a dagger from his inventory, and then rushed to attack. Izuku disappeared from where he stood before and reappeared behind one of the Orcs.
The orcs who didn't notice Izuku's presence could only helplessly lose their heads to Izuku's daggers. The same goes for the other orc, he lost his head just before he had time to react.
It happened so fast that Tsukauchi couldn't keep up. Tsukauchi wakes up from his reverie and walks toward Izuku.
" Are they dead? "
" yes, if we don't kill them, they will continue to kill humans until there is nothing left since that is the only purpose they have "
" how cruel "
" They're not humans Tsukauchi-San, you don't need to feel sorry for them "
" then what about you? "
" for me, it's killing or being killed, it's a general rule among hunters "
" Just what kind of world do you live in?"
"let's talk about it later, I'll go in"
" alright "
When Izuku entered, there were no monsters inside since most of them were already outside, but there were still a few more left including the boss.
Not waiting any longer Izuku went straight to the boss room. The boss was guarded by 4 warriors beside him. They noticed Izuku's presence and were immediately alert.
" you are strong enough to be able to get here human "
" I have a question, why did you kill humans "
The orc tilted his head in confusion, this is the first time humans have understood their language.
" It's so strange you can understand our language "
" Just answer my question "
" There is a voice telling us to kill all the humans inside our heads "
" did you hear it when you were in front of me? "
" no "
" then that's enough"
Izuku was about to attack but stopped when he heard his name called from behind.
" Izuku... "
He then turned around and was taken aback by the person who appeared from behind him.
" Tsukauchi-san?, how are you... "
" I just thought that you might need help so I just walked in and... seem's like the situation was not good "
Izuku was quite surprised by Tsukauchi's sudden appearance. He tried to think about how Tsukauchi came in but quickly erased that thought considering he was standing in front of the enemy.
" How- forget it, let's figure it out later "
They were in the middle of the conversation and one of the orcs came to the front trying to attack Tsukauchi. Tsukauchi tried to shoot him with his gun but it didn't even slow down at all, so Izuku went into the middle and blocked the orc's attack with his dagger.
Izuku then kicked him back and sent him crashing into the wall behind the boss.
Tsukauchi stared blankly, amazed at how a large orc's body was able to be flown by a kid.
" the gun will not work on them, you will only be their target after you attract the aggro "
" so what do I have to do "
" please step aside, until I kill the boss "
" o-okay... "
Tsukauchi couldn't help but agree since he knew he would only be a burden if he continued to interfere. Izuku was about to attack the boss, but he couldn't guarantee Tsukauchi's safety with the other three orcs here.
" Igris... "
Izuku summons one of his knights to protect Tsukauchi. Tsukauchi was naturally taken aback by the shadow knight-shaped figure that appeared behind him and became wary of him.
" I-Izuku.. what is this?... "
" he is Igris one of my soldiers, he will protect you as I deal with the boss "
After leaving Tsukauchi to Igris, Izuku went to attack his boss.
Izuku went head-to-head with the orc boss and his bodyguards. One of the boss's guards escapes Izuku's surveillance and tries to attack Tsukauchi who's the weakest among them, but is stopped by Igris. Igris stepped forward and slashed at the orcs and immediately returned to the police side.
Izuku realized the scene and breathed a sigh of relief then returned his focus to the battle in front of him.
Boss Orc swung the axe in his hand vertically and aimed straight at Izuku's head, Izuku managed to dodge by ducking, he counterattacked to make a gap.
Starting to see the gap in his defense, Izuku did not let go of this opportunity and directly used the skill 'Vital Strike'. Izuku's attack speed can be compared with the speed of the bullet leaving scars on the boss's body.
Everything happened so fast that the other two orc guards could only stare at their leader being killed. They couldn't move and just stood still feeling the bloodthirsty emanating from Izuku.
It didn't take long to deal with the remaining two orcs. After removing the mana stone from the body of the orc he killed, Izuku then approached Tsukauchi who was stunned watching the battle just now.
" let's go Tsukauchi-San "
Tsukauchi back to his sense after hearing Izuku's call, he then followed Izuku out of the dungeon.
As soon as they came out, the gate instantly disappeared by itself. A few people were already waiting for them outside the gate. It was they who were sent by the Hunter bureau to confirm the existence of the gate that was the cause of the incident this time.
Among those people, Sugimoto is also included. After he dealt with most of the orcs who came out of the gate and the heroes who were trying to find an explanation regarding the situation they were facing, he immediately mobilized the team to find the gate location.
The agents who saw Izuku immediately walked up to him. Tsukauchi, surprised by the agent's sudden appearance, tries to intervene but is stopped by Izuku since this is the situation he used to face after the raid.
An agent then took Tsukauchi for questioning and checked his condition, making sure he was not injured anywhere. Sugimoto, who was also there, approached Izuku and tried to ask for details about what happened.
After explaining the situation inside the dungeon and handing over the orc boss's magic stone, Izuku then asked about the situation outside.
" so the total casualties increased to 20 people "
" You're right, we were lucky, thanks to the quick actions of the heroes and you who immediately reported it to the bureau we were able to minimize the level of damage "
" but still, 20 people is... if only I was faster... "
" don't blame yourself for it, we can't do anything about what's already happened. Besides, it's still better than the last break, there were more than 100 casualties back then "
" you're right "
" You should rest, you can leave the rest to us "
" alright "
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The next day this incident was in the spotlight in all the news media. Each of them reported the appearance of monsters that destroyed the city last night.
Most of them report on how heroes bravely fought against them, but there are some media reports about some mysterious people who easily kill monsters.
People began to wonder about what happened. Some even urged the government to explain. This kept the bureau busy again.
The top brass of the bureau directly held a meeting with the ministers and the Prime Minister. Thanks to this incident, the government could not hide the facts about the existence of the gate and the monsters. In conclusion, they will make an official announcement within a week at the press conference.
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On the day of the announcement, the Prime Minister held a press conference which was broadcast on all television stations. Together with the Bureau Chairman and the bureau agents involved, the Prime Minister made a public announcement about the existence of dungeons, monsters, and people called 'Hunters' who were tasked with fighting these monsters under the auspices of the Hunter Association.
When the announcement was made, it was a big mess. Almost all civilians became alarmed because their lives were again threatened not only by the Villain but also by unknown creatures from another world. This matter became a hot topic throughout the media throughout the week and is continuing.
Some information about dungeons or monsters caught on camera is widely spread on the internet. This brought a huge wave in society, they had to re-adapt to the changes that occurred.
This change has also affected the Heroes, they have received various calls from the civilians of existence about dungeons and monsters, although some of them are falls. They had no choice but to divert the call to the hunter's bureau.
As a result of the commotion, the bureau's office experienced a sudden increase in work. Their work is multiplied by the number of incoming calls. All the bureau employees were overwhelmed with the work they had to handle.
Because the existence of the dungeon is no longer a secret, Hunter's activities no longer need to be hidden, and it has received more and more attention recently. People are curious about Hunter, about how it works, and who is stronger Hunter or Hero.
There were instances where civilians tried to enter dungeons, but thanks to the dungeon system that only allowed awakened to enter, civilians were kept out of harm's way. However, it is still dangerous to be around the gates because dungeons are unpredictable places, so there are always some agents and police guarding the gates.
The Hunter Association also received several interview requests. The decision was made by the Chairman and in the end, the bureau only sent Sugimoto who has been in the media spotlight lately thanks to his performance in the dungeon break incident. Therefore, he has difficulty dealing with the media and has no time to rest.
This can be seen from the pile of documents that complete the table. He was buried with documents even today, Sugimoto lay in his chair and took a deep breath thinking about his endless work.
" When will it end?... "
There was a knock on his office door, Sugimoto look at the door and then permitted the person to enter. He then saw Izuku enter with a plastic bag in his hand. He looked at her wondering what brought her here.
" Izuku? what brought you here? "
" just stop by, and I also brought you lunch "
" thank you, you saved me "
Izuku handed the bag to Sugimoto, he then looked around the office. The condition of the office was quite messy when he came up with a pile of documents around Sugimoto's desk.
" You seem to have been busier since the dungeon break incident "
" yes, after the announcement, Chairman handed over the reporter's matter to me "
" and thanks to it you became famous "
"yes, you're right...
what about you? aren't you busy yourself? I heard that people often gather around the gate lately "
" yes, it was quite a mess at the time, some people tried to get in but we were able to handle it somehow "
" It must be difficult... "
" not as much as you "
" well you're right, to be honest, I missed the time the existence of the dungeon was still a secret "
" me too "
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After talking, Izuku came out of Sugimoto's office and headed outside to meet his other teammates since he still has a raid schedule to do today. He was going to attack an A-rank dungeon near the city of Musutafu with a five B-rank team and him as their leader.
He arrived in front of the association building and was greeted by the rest of his teammates. They are Kenzo Tanaka, Atsushi Kumamoto, Akari Shimizu, Kanae Tawata, and Ippei Izawa.
" yo captain... what made you take so long? "
" Sorry Tanaka-San, I just visited a friend "
A man with long hair and wearing a black marker walked toward them.
" Can we go now, there are already a lot of people here "
" Gather yourself Kumamoto, where is your pride as a man "
A girl almost about the same age as Izuku just slapped Kumamoto on the back.
" It's okay Shimizu, where's Izawa-San by the way? "
" he's in the car "
Izuku looked at the car as the girl in the hat said, she could see a man in a hood sleeping soundly behind the seat.
" Thank you Kanae-san, well then shall we go "
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