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#033. The unquenched spark (3)
48 boys belonging to Cedric’s gang.
They felt their hearts pounding as they watched the hunter rampage like a beast between Zephyr and the Lotson gang.
─Stop it! Stop it!
─Why, why don’t you fall down!
The hunter was single-handedly overwhelming the enemy, who numbered nearly a hundred.
A shiver ran through my whole body.
Just looking at it made my blood boil.
The urge to jump in and fight together right away pounded in my chest.
It was a longing and an admiration.
The irresistible feelings that street children living harsh lives cannot help but harbor towards the strong.
But the feet were stuck to the floor and did not come off easily.
My mouth is parched.
Anxious eyes looking at each other.
Now that Cedric has fallen, it would be right for the leader of our pack to be a hunter.
“… … .”
I know that in my head.
But I can’t accept it in my heart.
Is it really okay for the result of the duel to be tied up like this?
Is it okay to accept a stranger from outside the sector as your leader?
If I were alone, I would have taken action sooner.
However, the crowd mentality that the ‘crowd’ imparted made people hesitate to take action.
“If someone steps forward first, it will be easier to follow.”
Everyone was of the same mind.
Because humans can become cowardly when they are together.
Stop it aaaa …
It was at that moment that a thunderous shout woke me up.
It felt like a strong wind had swept through my entire body from head to toe.
The complicated thoughts that filled my head and the hesitation that clung to my body were washed away in an instant.
Everyone started to kick the seat without hesitation, feeling the excitement blooming in their hearts.
Woooo …
With a loud shout.
Towards the Lotson and Zephyr gang.
“Hey, these kids, why are you guys acting like this all of a sudden!”
“Our enemies are hunters! We took down your leader, Cedric!”
“Three, you’re going to recognize a kid from outside the sector as your leader?”
The Lotson and Zephyr gang shouted in panic, but Cedric’s group couldn’t hear them.
“fu*k here!”
“Our leader is a hunter!”
A fight broke out in an instant as groups of people tangled together.
“Block the door! The hunter said to block the door!”
“Philip’s little brother and the bag of money are inside! Break it open!”
There was a dizzying scream and broken logs flew about.
The fighting that took place around the hotel gates was hardly professional, but it took the form of a siege.
Shoooooo──! Boom!
The Zephyr gang used a cylindrical iron pipe they had picked up somewhere to knock on the hotel door like a ram.
“Okay! It’s crushed! One more time!”
The boys who had stepped back took turns breathing and prepared to run towards the door again.
“Hey, stop it! Stop it over there!”
Cedric’s gang gritted their teeth and charged forward, but it was not easy to approach due to the escorts surrounding them.
“Let’s goeeeeeeee──!!”
“Euaaa …
With a loud roar on your back.
The iron pipe advanced with fierce momentum.
The children who had been blocking the iron pipe retreated, creating a gap, but no one thought of blocking the running iron pipe.
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The end of the iron pipe collided with the hotel door.
But there was no ear-splitting noise, and the door did not buckle or fall down.
“uh…?”
“What is that now…?”
The entire battlefield stopped moving.
I looked in the direction of the door with a blank expression.
Someone appeared between the hotel door and the iron pipe.
“He’s a hunter!”
“The hunter blocked the door!”
The ends of the iron pipe were held tightly in Ray’s hands, preventing him from moving forward any further.
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The boys holding the iron pipe felt cold sweat running down their backs.
You received the iron pipe with your bare body?
Is this a situation that is logically possible?
Wouldn’t it be right to vomit blood and collapse?
The hunter appeared to be unharmed.
He was looking at me with his characteristically expressionless face and eyes, and the moment our eyes met, I couldn’t help but flinch.
White eyes that show no emotion.
There was a spark deep inside.
The rage and anger of the century that no one dares look straight at.
I got goosebumps all over my body.
The iron man screamed in fear.
“Hey, push! Push and crush them!”
“Yeah, yeah! We outnumber them by a lot!”
The boys began to push the rebar with all their might.
But Ray didn’t move from his seat, and instead pushed the rebar away.
In a fight with a ratio of 10 to 1.
“Huh, huh? Huh?”
“Hey, focus!”
Reinforcement bars that are pushed in an instant.
The boys backed away hastily.
Eventually, it lost its center of gravity, lost the rebar, and collapsed.
Waaaa …
It was a moment of mixed emotions.
Zephyr and the Lawson gang turned pale, and Cedric’s gang roared.
An uncontrollable excitement enveloped my whole body.
The word defeat was erased from my mind without a trace.
You can win.
Because the hunter, and none other, is with us.
The magical moment that had everyone holding their breath was over.
The battle resumed immediately.
“Die──!!”
“These fu*king dogs──!!”
The battle was fierce at first glance.
But if you look closely, you can see that the situation is tilting sharply towards Cedric’s group.
The monstrous strength displayed by the hunter.
The resulting shock and fear was eating away at the fighting spirit of Zephyr and the Lawson gang.
Also, there was no way to stop Ray from running wild across the battlefield.
“Run away! I, I can’t win this!”
Eventually, at the sound of someone’s shivering voice, Zephyr and the Lotson gang threw down their weapons and started to run away.
Ding─! Dinggang──!
Iron pipes, wooden blocks, and the like were scattered across the floor.
Before long, only Ray and Cedric’s group were left on the battlefield.
Waaaa …
We won! We won──!
Thunderous shouts echoed throughout the battlefield.
The boys screamed at the top of their lungs, hugged each other, and shed tears.
Squeak─.
In the crucible of madness.
The hotel door opened slightly.
“… … .”
Philip peeked his head out and quickly assessed the situation outside.
I won.
It was a real victory against two notorious gangs.
Although his heart was pounding and he felt like he was going to faint, Philip quickly realized what he had to do.
He opened the hotel door and went out, shouting.
Ray──! Ray──!
As much as I can.
Over and over again until my throat is sore.
There was no way anyone could fail to notice whose name it was.
‘Ray’ quickly spread, and soon there was only one unified voice left on the battlefield.
Ray──! Ray──!
Ray──! Ray──! Ray──!
The owner of the given name stared dryly at the dozens of boys looking at him.
As the immersed emotions were released, the red mana that had been collected in the bowl was returning to the atmosphere.
Heavy head and stuffy ears.
I was extremely tired, exhausted, and dazed.
It’s because I’ve been moving nonstop since the moment I opened my eyes in the morning.
Fatigue also increased.
Because controlling the anger that was raised so that it didn’t splash out on one’s allies required a high level of concentration.
In the midst of all this, there was one thing I came to know for sure.
‘I wouldn’t have won if it weren’t for the ring.’
High-quality mana contained in the ring.
It required much less mental power to handle, and when used as material, the magical power was on a whole other level.
If he had used magic only with the mana he had in the air, he would have collapsed after fighting for less than a few minutes.
Woof─.
The red mana contained in the bowl was completely scattered.
If things had gone as they were, the bowl should have been empty by now.
Since the default state is one of not feeling emotions, there will be no mana flowing in response.
But now, a faint crimson mana was rippling in Ray’s bowl.
It’s the same color as a blazing sunset.
Ray──! Ray──! Ray──!
Ray──! Ray──! Ray──!
It also shakes the hearts of boys without fail.
What kind of feeling is this?
I couldn’t tell exactly.
But it was clear that it wasn’t a bad feeling, and I found myself moving my hands without realizing it.
The arm that had cut through the most wind on the battlefield was slowly raised.
The moment when the fist that had struck down the most enemies was raised high into the sky.
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The cheers were amplified.
The fierce and violent shouts did not leave the battlefield for a long time.
*
The hotel had a festive atmosphere.
“So the hunter becomes the new leader? Because he defeated Cedric.”
“I don’t think so. Cedric’s kids just shouted out the hunter’s name. Ray.”
The hotel kids didn’t know the exact details of what happened.
However, the following facts were clear:
The fact that Zephyr and Lotson broke into the hotel and tried to harm Philip, and that the Hunters and Cedric’s gang risked their lives to repel them.
As a result, antipathy towards Cedric’s gang was greatly reduced.
That was the reason why the hotel kids were helping to resolve the situation without much complaint.
“Hey, put a bandage on that… .”
“Oh, that’s not how you put a splint on… Can you put your arm out a little?”
“First, disinfect the wound….”
Of course, I wasn’t completely free of fear and hostility.
Although their actions were timid, the hotel kids were much better at first aid for injuries.
The eyes of the Cedric gang children widened.
“Okay, you’re really good at it.”
“I’ve done it a lot. We get hit a lot.”
“uh….”
I was momentarily taken aback.
I completely understood what he meant and felt like I had been hit in the head with a big punch.
“Unlike you, we are weak. We are also small in stature. That’s why we get beaten up here and there.”
What should I answer?
If you were to pick the group that harassed hotel kids the most on the streets, it would definitely be them.
“Anyway, I appreciate you chasing off Zephyr and the Lotson guys. We have a contract with the hotel, but they don’t always harass us. They just don’t do it openly.”
It was quite a strange sight.
Because those who had been perpetrating violence were receiving thorough treatment from those who had been victims of violence.
“I think today’s incident will probably reduce the bullying. I wish it would disappear altogether, but that would be too much of a dream.”
“… … ”
It sounded like words being spat at me.
It feels like a red-hot needle is stabbing my heart.
Emotions that the boys had never experienced before were blooming in their hearts.
It was a feeling people called guilt.
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The person who was busiest in the hotel right now was Philip.
“Make sure no one is around the office. Ray needs to get some rest. Make sure no one wakes him up because of any noise.”
Philip’s face was more serious than ever.
“I understand.”
“okay.”
The gatekeepers also nodded with extremely determined faces.
At first glance, it may seem like nothing special, but from the gatekeepers’ perspective, it was an incredibly important task.
Because the hunter is sleeping in the office right now.
“Re, Rei!”
“The hunter has fallen!”
After the war, Ray collapsed.
Just as it was in the line.
Like a doll with a broken string.
Philip ran in panic and found Ray sleeping soundly, snoring.
The current situation was that I had laid Ray down in the office, which was the quietest place in the hotel and had the best bed.
After exchanging glances with the gatekeepers, Philip walked towards the center of the hotel.
I saw the hotel kids busy rearranging the furniture.
‘There were 48 kids on Cedric’s side. If we just arrange them well, there won’t be a shortage of space.’
Cedric’s group was scheduled to stay at the hotel while they found a new home.
This is a story that has already been discussed with Ray.
Although no official announcement has been made in front of the hotel kids, it seems like things will proceed without any problems.
Because as a result of the war, hostilities seemed to have eased somewhat.
Philip looked around.
I found the people I was looking for and walked towards them.
A corner of the hotel.
Zephyr and Lawson, bound with ropes and gags all over their bodies, were flailing about like freshly caught fish.