Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 52

52 Hunt

The forest located to the south of the camp was designated for the youths to go hunting, with the highest-ranking magical beast in the forest being an intermediate+.

The forest to the north was reserved for the camp's tests and contained only novice+ rank beasts and those of lower ranks. The western and southern sides of the camp were strictly off-limits and heavily guarded, preventing any access to those areas.

As they began jogging into the forest, Sophie took the opportunity to explain the mission to Atticus.

"Yesterday, we picked a Drakon mission. Their nests are commonly located near rocky regions. Our target is a young drakon so you only need to keep an eye on its tail and It's expected to be an intermediate grade beast."

Atticus paid attention to Sophie's explanation, even though he was already familiar with the information.

"The drakon's bloodline abilities include breathing fire and turning its body to stone, but typically only adult drakons possess these capabilities. We shouldn't have any problems if everything goes well, he thought 3

Sophie continued in a whisper, "Also, don't mind Helodor. I think he wanted to be the captain, but since Hella was ranked 4th in their year he wasn't able to"

Atticus simply nodded, not showing much interest in the conversation. 'If he crosses the line I'll simply deal with him. He wasn't one to tolerate nonsense.

Even in his past life, despite being somewhat of a nerd, there was a reason bullies steered clear of him like the plague. Whenever someone messed with him, he made sure to repay them tenfold.

They continued to move through the forest for an hour, each members unfazed by running for that long.

Only Nate showed signs of fatigue but his pride not letting him ask the squad to slow down.

Helodor tuned his gaze at Atticus expecting to see him tired, but was shocked to see him unfazed,

"Not bad," he criticized, letting out a huff, and turned his gaze away. Atticus didn't even glance at him and simply kept running.

Running for an hour, they eventually reached a rocky clearing, where they spotted a sleeping beast in the middle.

The creature seemed completely unaware of their presence as it dozed peacefully.

It's scales shimmer with fiery hues of red, orange, and gold. Its body, 15 feet long, is sleek and muscular. The most distinctive feature of the beast was its tail, which ended in a wickedly spiked appendage.

Hella put her finger to her lips, signaling everyone to remain quiet.

She then instructed them to form a specific formation: Helodor at the front with his sword and shield, Nate and Hella behind him with a broad sword and sword respectifully, and Atticus positioned behind them, ready to protect Sophie, the archer.

Atticus observed the formation with a neutral gaze, 'I can't wait to hunt alone,' he thought. He had been searching for stronger beasts to battle, aiming to boost his combat prowess. However, hunting with the squad meant he couldn't unleash his full power or engage in solo fights to see how strong he was compared to beasts.

As the formation advanced, Helodor unknowingly stepped on a fragile rock, shattering it.

This sudden noise caused the Drakon's eyes to snap open.

Hella who noticed this immediately shouted, "Don't let it get ready!" Helodor reacted immediately and charged at the Drakon, who responded by slamming its tail against his shield, sending him flying back several meters.

Hella swiftly enhanced her body with mana and harnessed the wind to boost her speed, closing the gap as she attempted to slice the Drakon's tail.

However, it's entire body unexpectedly hardened, and the strike sent shockwaves through her body, briefly incapacitating her. "Damn! It's an adult!" Hella shouted, her voice vibrating with alarm.

As the Drakon prepared to strike Hella with its tail, an arrow from Sophie's bow pierced its eye, eliciting a piercing scream from the creature.

Nate, taking advantage of the opportunity, leaped in with his broadsword, aiming for the Drakon's head, but the creature managed to swiftly dodge the attack, despite its pain.

The unexpected dodge left Nate vulnerable, and the Drakon attempted to strike him with its tail. However, Helodor suddenly appeared and blocked the attack with his shield, reinforcing his stance by channeling the earth element to remain firm.

Hella launched another attack, this time aiming to pierce the Drakon's remaining eye, but the Drakon's response was swift. It opened its mouth, revealing an ominous orange glow within. Hella's eyes widened, It was preparing to unleash a fiery attack.

'Perfect!'

Atticus had been waiting for this chance, he reacted swiftly, enhancing his legs with mana and using the power of the air element to boost his speed.

In an instant, he appeared beside Hella, grabbed her, and moved her out of the way, causing the Drakon's fiery breath to miss its intended target.

"See what I said about not completely following orders?" Atticus said releasing Hella, then he unsheathed his katana, and launched himself toward the Drakon.

As the creature swung its tail, Atticus skillfully employed the air and dodged the attack. With incredible speed, he closed the distance and stabbed the Drakon's other eye.