"Get lost, you XX faggot!"
Oshura turned her head and roared, then turned back to re-examine the big guy in front of her, who was almost a head taller and nearly twice as wide as her, and asked suspiciously, "Are you really only seventeen?"
Gordon, who finally somewhat understood why the other party was displeased, chuckled dryly and said, "Well, not exactly seventeen. I'll be eighteen in another month or two."
Oshura's mouth twitched again. ".Are you trying to comfort me?"
Gordon continued to grin foolishly, not daring to respond.
"Haah…"
Oshura sighed deeply. She also realized that the guy in front of her was just a kid with low emotional intelligence, and his words were unintentional, so there was no need to get angry.
However, at the same time, she became even more curious.
"Kokoto Village? I remember that's a small village to the east, right? How did you end up in Minagarde? Ah, I know! You're here to apply for an assessment mission and get promoted to a formal Hunter?"
Gordon shook his head. There was nothing to hide about his purpose for coming to Minagarde, so he said directly, "No, I just got promoted to Two-Star. The village chief and the others thought I should come out and see the world."
Oshura's eyes widened a bit. "Two-Star? You're a Two-Star Hunter? And you're not even an adult yet?"
"Yes."
Gordon pulled out his Hunter's Notebook and showed it. He was a bit proud, too. According to the instructor, Hunters who can reach Two-Star at such a young age are rare.
"This is unbelievable." Oshura mumbled, "When I was seventeen, I was still hauling barbells in training camp, damn it. Oh, right, what did you say your name was just now?"
".Gordon."
"Hmm, I remember it."
Oshura nodded and continued to ask, "So, are you just passing through, or are you planning to join the Minagarde Hunter's Gathering Hall and use this as your base of operations for a while?"
Gordon, who was just about to take the opportunity to ask the other party how to handle the registration procedures, immediately replied, "I plan to stay for a while."
"I see. Come with me."
Oshura released her crossed arms and beckoned to Gordon, who quickly followed her.
"You'll have to buy me a drink as thanks later, little brother!"
"Okay! Sister Oshura—"
"Hmm?"
"Uh, Eshu La Senior!"
"Hmm, that sounds much better."
The female Hunter grinned and led Gordon to a counter inside the Gathering Hall.
On the counter table, a young Receptionist, dressed in a light green maid outfit and looking no more than two years older than Gordon, was sprawled there, sound asleep.
Oshura slapped the counter hard, and the Receptionist immediately sprang up as if she had been electrocuted.
"Eek! I'm sorry, I wasn't slacking off!"
Oshura rolled her eyes at this and said impatiently, "Tiki, why are you sleeping again? Don't worry, the one with glasses isn't here today."
"Oh, it's just Oshura."
The young Receptionist named Tiki immediately reverted to her usual lazy demeanor. She curiously glanced at Gordon, who was following behind Oshura.
She knew every Hunter in the Minagarde Hunter's Gathering Hall, but clearly, this one wasn't any of them.
"This kid's name is Gordon, a genius Hunter from Kokoto Village, you know. He's already Two-Star even before becoming an adult." Oshura rested her arm on the counter table and said with a grin, "Isn't he impressive?"
"Oh, wow, that's really rare!" Tiki said, widening her almond-shaped eyes and covering her mouth with her fingertips.
"Then hurry up and get him registered!"
Oshura's voice suddenly rose, startling Gordon behind her.
Tiki, on the other hand, looked as if she was already used to Oshura's sudden way of speaking. She pouted at the latter, then turned to Gordon, a sweet, signature smile appearing on her face. She clasped her hands in front of her abdomen, bowed slightly, and said:
"Hello, Mr. Hunter. Please provide your Hunter's Notebook. If you have any other documents, such as a letter of introduction, please provide them as well."
Under the other party's suddenly serious demeanor, Gordon somewhat flusteredly took out his Hunter's Notebook and the letter of introduction written by the village chief.
Tiki took them with both hands and skillfully checked and processed them.
Oshura smacked her lips and loudly muttered to Gordon, "Little brother Gordon, don't be fooled by this guy's sweet smile.
She takes advantage of being cute to slack off all day. She's the laziest Receptionist in the entire Gathering Hall. If you're not tough with her, she can drag out the simplest mission request registration for an hour."
At this point, she suddenly glanced at Zhu Pa, who was following behind Gordon, and continued, "Also, this guy is an incurable cat-lover, the kind who won't let go of an Airou once she catches one. Especially little guys with bright fur like yours, remember to stay away from her."
"Meow meow?"
Zhu Pa trembled all over upon hearing this and subconsciously shrank further behind Gordon.
"Ah! You female gorilla! How can you badmouth someone right to their face?!" Tiki, who had just been in a serious working posture, slammed the table and stood up, but her eyes couldn't help but glance behind Gordon.
Gordon silently moved half a step, blocking her view of Zhu Pa, but he didn't expect Oshura, who was beside them, to explode as well.
"Female gorilla?! You, try saying that to me again?!"
Tiki's words seemed to have hit a nerve with Oshura, and the latter's voice became sharp.
"What else is a muscle woman who only knows how to hunt King Yian Kut-Ku all day if not a female gorilla?" Tiki stared back fearlessly, and then the petite her was lifted up by Oshura across the counter.
After comparing the two's physiques and muscle mass, just as Gordon thought Tiki was about to suffer some consequences, a cold voice came from behind them.
"Have you had enough?"
Oshura and Tiki's movements stiffened in unison. Gordon, who also felt a chill down his spine, subconsciously turned to look.
The newcomer was a very tall woman. He was already close to 190 centimeters tall, yet this woman was not at all shorter than him.
With light brown skin, she wore a set of very exotic silk robes. A golden beaded hairpin ran through her high-piled long hair.
Gordon felt that the price of just this hairpin alone was probably several times his entire net worth.
However, compared to her attire, her other features were even more striking.
Earlobes narrower than those of ordinary humans, hands with only four fingers, and recurved lower legs—all of this indicated the newcomer's identity as a "Dragon People."
The so-called Dragon People are a very mysterious and rare ethnic group among humans.
They possess alchemy and forging techniques far superior to ordinary humans, and their lifespan is also longer, earning them the reputation of "the most suitable ethnic group to become artisans and Scholars."
Even in academic institutions such as the Royal Paleontological Scribes and the Ancient Dragon Observation Bureau, their figures are often seen.
At the same time, they also possess extraordinary organizational leadership abilities and keen insight. In remote villages, the village chief is often held by a Dragon People.
Kokoto Village is one such example.
"My apologies, you must be amused."
The Dragon People woman elegantly nodded her chin to Gordon in apology. Then she gently pushed her glasses up and introduced herself in a rather ethereal tone:
"Pleased to meet you, unfamiliar young Hunter. I am Vanti Kasha Mo Lagoma Tilatina, the Guild Master of the Minagarde Hunter's Gathering Hall."