After listening to Gordon's inexplicable experiences of encountering various powerful monsters, Oshura's mood indeed improved significantly.
It proved that negative emotions could be transferred, but this guy's negative emotions were transferred a bit too thoroughly.
A few minutes ago, she was still tackling people for wrestling because of others' teasing, and a few minutes later, she started patting Gordon's back vigorously, broadcasting Gordon's 'miserable past' to everyone around.
Gordon, as the object of negative emotion transfer, had a vein throbbing on his forehead.
I shouldn't have come drinking with this guy!
However, as Oshura loudly publicized, more and more Hunters gathered around the table.
Originally, there were only a few who happened to be having breakfast, but as Hunters who had just stepped into the Gathering Hall saw the excitement, they also came over.
To be honest, Gordon, who had only officially become a Hunter for one year, had far less hunting experience and stories than those old-timers.
Encounters with dangerous monsters during a hunt, while not commonplace, were also not too rare and not worth being surprised by.
Ultimately, the main reason they gathered was Gordon himself, a very unfamiliar newcomer.
Except for a small number of traveling Hunters, most Hunters choose to operate long-term around a single base. Given this, it's natural to get to know new companions.
According to Oshura, this newcomer seemed to have quite a bit of potential.
The hollow star mark on the Hunter's Notebook cover is not recognized by everyone, but those who understand it know that the half-star represents the Hunter's Guild's recognition of the owner.
—To some extent, this young man can be regarded as a Three-Star Hunter.
Feeling a bit dizzy, Gordon greeted the group of older brothers, older sisters, and uncles. After everyone dispersed, Gordon finally realized that Oshura seemed to be helping him 'socially debut'.
It's not easy for an outsider to integrate into a group, and the most direct way is for an old-timer to introduce them around.
"Thank you, Eshu La Senior." Gordon raised his wine glass to Oshura with a serious expression.
"You tried to comfort me too, didn't you?" Oshura still maintained her casual posture with her foot on the stool. She clinked glasses with Gordon, took another big gulp, and then said,
"But seriously, your luck is indeed a bit bad. Don't think these sayings are superstitions. The more you experience, the more you'll know whether to believe them or not.
Some people, their luck is truly good, born with it, something to envy."
"I believe it!"
Gordon nodded heavily with a serious expression, while also pulling out the gold coin from his pocket and showing it to Oshura.
"Do you know how I got this gold coin?"
"Didn't you just say? Your lucky girlfriend gave it to you." Oshura brushed back a curl that had fallen to her mouth, and while drinking, she teased.
"Female friend," Gordon emphasized, then continued, "She pulled this out of a Qimian Tribe's crotch."
". . . Cough, cough, cough."
Oshura, choked by her drink, coughed violently a few times. She didn't mind Gordon's not-quite-obscene joke; the focus was on the first few words.
"You can find such good things on a Qimian Tribe?"
"Yes."
Gordon continued with a melancholic look in his eyes, "Immediately after, she pulled a Pure Crystal from the corpse of another Qimian Tribe..."
"?"
Oshura bit the rim of her oak wine glass, looking comically as if she was about to bite off a piece of the rim.
"Wait, Pure Crystal?! Are you sure it's Pure Crystal, not Light Crystal? That RARE10 level material?!"
"Yes, Amos Senior helped identify it. Oh, right, the friend I mentioned is Amos Senior's disciple, a new Hunter still in the apprentice phase."
"Alright, it seems there's no chance to sack her," Oshura said through gritted teeth. "So how many Qimian Tribe did she search? Did she wipe out all the Qimian Tribe in Metabe Forest or something?"
"Two, just two. One had an Exotic Gold Coin, and the other had a Pure Crystal."
"!"
This big sister really bit off the rim of the cup!
Gordon sighed on the surface, but a mischievous smile was in his eyes.
Didn't that negative emotion just get transferred back? This is the resonance that only exists among the unfortunate!
"Hmph!"
Oshura suddenly put down her wine glass, leaned close to the gold coin, and took a long breath like a whale with its mouth wide open.
"What are you doing?" Gordon felt confused.
"Sucking up some good luck! Damn it, I'm so jealous!" Oshura said with a face full of envy.
"I'm jealous too."
"Get lost!"
Oshura slapped the table, even using an honorific in her words: "Who told you I'm jealous of Miss Chosen One? Is such an existence something us unlucky devils are qualified to envy? I'm envious of you, you bastard!
Are you going to sell this gold coin or not?! Ugh, no, once such a lucky treasure is traded for money, it immediately loses its effectiveness. It's only effective on you..."
Gordon: "..."
This big sister seemed a bit possessed after being tormented by seven consecutive King Yian Kut-Ku.
"Oh, wait, even though this gold coin can't be transferred, I can let you carve, indirectly borrowing the good luck of this gold coin!" Oshura suddenly stood up, her eyes gleaming, pressing both hands on the table, her face filled with excitement.
"Perfect! The King Yian Kut-Ku hunting quest is Three-Star, and you have the Guild Master's special permission, so as long as you apply, you can team up with me to hunt!"
Gordon leaned back to avoid being splashed by her saliva.
"Although I also believe in 'luck,' aren't you being a bit too opportunistic?" Gordon spread his hands helplessly.
"If Hayata personally helped you carve, it might really give you a rare drop, but I'm also a jinx, and it's just an old coin, how could it possibly have such a big effect?!"
However, Gordon's rational words failed to break Oshura's fantasy. This incredibly proactive woman was already calling the waiter to pay the bill.
As she dragged Gordon towards the quest registration counter, she kept muttering, "Just try it, what's the harm in trying? At worst, we'll just do another hunt for nothing, consider it saving money!
Let me tell you, there must be something wrong with my hands. Without external help, I probably won't be able to get that 'Vivid Colorful Fur' in this lifetime.
You don't have to worry about the quest itself. I won't speak of other monsters, but my skill in hunting King Yian Kut-Ku is already superb. I know what color farts those pink gorillas will release just by them sticking out their butts.
By then, you won't even need to lift a finger; I can handle everything perfectly by myself."
Gordon opened his mouth, instinctively wanting to refuse, but seeing Oshura's desperate look as if she had found a life raft, he felt unable to speak.
It was indeed as she said.
Going with her to hunt a Peach-hair Beast wouldn't result in any loss. Oshura herself was a Three-Star Hunter, and he might even learn a lot during the hunt.
Most importantly, there was an opportunity to fight a brand new monster!
"Alright, alright, I'll go with you. But first, we need to see what the Guild Master thinks about us teaming up, and as you know, my weapon is still being repaired, so the earliest we can depart is tomorrow afternoon."
"No problem, no problem, let's hurry! Let's grab the quest slip first!"
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