The following morning, I felt better than ever before. I could move freely, box without any discomfort, and there were no marks on my body.

I have to admit their medical services is amazing.

The nurse who had fainted the day before, returned with our clothes, which were now completely dry, clean, and mended. "I am happy to see you are in better condition." she said, blushing nervously.

Laughing confidently and admiring my strong physique, I replied, "Of course, that was nothing but a scratch."

The nurse began to shyly play with her hair, her cheeks still flushed, as she murmured, "Please take care of yourself. I don't want to see you in this state again." Her movements and soft-spoken words made me suspected she was possibly interested in me.

I lowered my head and asked, "What's your name?"

Her blush deepened, and she struggled to speak before finally uttering, "Vita."

I gently pressed my right hand against the right side of her face. She was very warm.

Slowly I dragged my hand down to her chin and made her look up, and respond with a smile, "Vita, it was a pleasure to meet you." My charms work and she immediately dropped the clothing and ran out the room.

"And you claim you are not a talkative person. Now I see you are a playboy." Gabrielle stated, remaining in the room after witnessing the events.

Gathering our clothing, I approached her and said, "She was so adorable that I couldn't resist. I'm not usually one to talk much, but I change my personality depending on the situation." as I laid her clothes on her bed.

"She seems like a nice girl, and the way she was looking at you during our stay could hint that she likes you." she suggested as I pulled the four curtains closed, ensuring our privacy. "Maybe consider meeting up with her in your free time."

As I dropped my clothes onto the bed, I noticed a note with Vita's name and phone number. "I might consider that option, but first, I need to buy a phone or something." I replied

"Great, you need to get a hunters watch. Work like a phone on Earth but much better and reliable." She said.

A hunter watch huh, "I will consider it." I said.

(Ten minutes later)

After changing, we exited our room to find our supervisor and Ren waiting. "You guys look healthy. Come on, Kyorin is waiting for us," said Gun-wo.

Gun-wo cut a rift to where we all walked through. We were outside the temple where we encounter some unfamiliar faces.

"Gun-wo, this must be your squad. A curious group of delinquents you have probably influenced with your foul presence." said the woman with long orange hair as she approached us. Her hunting uniform was similar to mine, yet the colours were reversed.

Gun-wo seemed reluctant to engage in a conversation with this woman, his annoyance was obvious, "Kids, this is Ruby, a friend of mine that you don't need to pay any attention to."

She attempted to punch him but for some reason she punches herself against the face.

Gun-wo smuggling laughed at her to which she just returned to her teammates in a very foul mood.

One of them approached me, asking, "Are you Xavier Edwards by any chance?" He was a young man with messy blonde hair and wearing a red robe

I nodded slowly, and in response, the man saluted me. "It's an honor to meet a former soldier of the American army. My name is Atlas Frost, and I was part of the sniper unit." Damn it... someone recognizes me.

Ren popped in and asked, "You were in the army?"

Atlas didn't stop there, he doubled down and said, "Not only is known as the Winter Soldier, but he is also a living legend because he killed-" I was finally fed up.

"ENOUGH!" I shouted.

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I shifted my gaze to Gun-wo, who seemed to know what was on my mind, "Yeah, we should go before Lady Kyorin becomes furious." he said as we walked together into the temple.

The others followed suit, entering the room where Lady Kyorin lie on her mound of pillows, enjoying a red apple.

First, the three supervisors walked forward and kneel before her, with each of their team standing right behind them.

"White Hawk, Blue Dragon, and Red Lion, it grieves me to inform you that you are the sole remnants of our C-rank division. This is due to a miscommunication that caused many supervisors to be late in collecting you all. We are conducting an investigation to identify the source of this leak. Meanwhile, we will integrate some D-rank Hunters into the C-rank team to restore some balance. On a positive note, I have arranged a special event for the three supervisors present. Your teams will engage in a training Battle Royale to prepare for real-world challenges. You may deem this premature, but in light of the leak, it's imperative that our division achieves A-rank strength. Our adversary remains unknown, yet they pose a significant threat. Therefore, supervisors, remain vigilant and close to your teams during the mission. That is all." declared Kyorin.

"You're missing something," I said, capturing the attention of Ruby and the other supervisor.

Their eyes attempted to silence me, but I didn't care what their thoughts when I had something that needed to be said.

I noticed the apple she had been eating was now in my hand. "By any means, share your concerns." she said, this apple was a clear threat from her. She the fastest hunter after all.

So I better watch how I respond.

"What will happen to those of us whose information was leaked? Shouldn't we be taken into account?" I asked, before biting into her apple, which infuriated the other supervisor but made Gun-wo laugh.

Kyorin smiled at me before saying, "The hunters must exercise greater caution now. Some like you are fortunate to be knew to the system. However in my opinion, you should be worried. This situation merely increases the risks for all of us. Our security was lax because we trusted our hunters to abide by the law. Unfortunately, this incident reveals how lenient we have been in enforcing our rules. There will be significant and strict policies and enhanced security until we apprehend the culprit. Anything else, Xavier?" she asked, the apple once again in her hand.

I'm not satisfied but I can tell that I should stop now, "Yes that all for now. Hope we spar again soon." I replied.

Kyorin smiled brightly and clapped her hands together, causing flower petals to swirl around us, followed by everyone being transported outside the temple.

Without hesitation, Ruby grabbed me by the shirt, her face livid with fury. "You've got some nerve disrespecting Kyorin like that. Do you realize she could have killed us if she was annoyed by your words?" she asked, her body emitting a dark red aura.

I tilted my head slightly while smiling, "You are overthinking this a bit too much. All I did was ask a question which she responded to. Right now, we are her most valuable asset given the situation. It's not smart to alienate potential allies now is it." My response didn't sit well with her. She aimed a punch towards me but ended up punching herself to the ground.

With his arms wrapped around my neck from behind, Gun-wo said, "You need to stop hurting yourself. It's not good for your mental health."

A girl, who was part of the same team as Ruby and wore a black and white diamond-patterned robe, pointed a gun at me. "For a newcomer, you sure are a troublemaker. Shame those good looks are going to waste." said the girl with the long green hair, but her gun was knocked out of her hand by a soccer ball.

Gabrielle step forward and positioned herself next to me. "Same goes for you, Rika." she stated, a remark that infuriated Rika as she helped Ruby to stand.

Suddenly, a boy with short purple hair, dressed in a purple robe with black stripes, stood before me. "It seems the hawks and dragons can't behave themselves, especially since we have been given the chance to battle one another," he said.

His supervisor was a bald man wearing a sleeveless white robes, he appeared with his arms wrapped around his neck, "Couldn't agree more, Nux. We Lions are not only the best but the heart of the C-rank division," he said.

Suddenly appearing next to me was Ren who was surprised that he was standing here. Gun-wo looked at the man and said, "Angel, ever since we were kids. You guys never once beat me. Who's to say that my students aren't going to kick your ass."

"Perhaps it's because of him." said a bulky man in brown robes as he stepped forward beside Riki, making Ren tremble slightly.

"The weakest graduate from the academy, Ren Okada. A shrimp like you has no business being a hunter." the bulky boy declared.

Ren glanced downward and murmured, "Kevin, that's simply not true. I am fully qualified to be a hunter." His voice lacked confidence.

The two remaining girls stepped forward beside Nux. "The most useless hunter in existence can't even stand up for himself." one of them said, she had curly blonde hair and wore a split robe that was red and black.

"Truly a pathetic display." remarked the other with a punk blonde haircut with pink highlights and was dressed in a robe split between white and black.

"Whatever opinion you have on Ren will change because that kid is truly amazing." I spoke up with a confident smile.

Atlas advanced next to his teammate, turning his attention to me. "To be praised by a professional killer must be rare these days. Are you that confident in your team?" he asked with a smile.

I chuckled briefly before addressing the rest of them, "I'm not only confident but I'm certain that the Harks will emerge victorious at the Battle Royale. And once we have won, we will take a moment to remind each of you why we are the top team in the C-rank division."

Each of us stood beside our respective supervisors, eyes fixed intently on our opponents.

Nine wild animals are on a path to destroy each other, and our predatory gaze says much about how we perceive this friendly clash.

It wasn't for good sport or forming any bonds, it was purely for our egos.