High School of Demon Hunting

Chapter 415: Chapter 84 Matthew’s Hunting Team _1

The issue of the twin stars of the Alpha Academy vying for the title of the next Augustus is not a concealed matter at First University. Consequently, there are also numerous promising youngsters from Jiuyou Academy, around which fluctuating undercurrents revolve around the title of Lei Zhe.

After more than a month of enrollment, although the intricate interpersonal relationships among the four academies have not been completely sorted out. Matthew, however, naturally understood the grudge between Sepulano and his cousin.

Therefore, Sir Friedman’s decision to challenge his opponent in the Freshman Hunt did not surprise the young vampire.

Since it related to the Karen family’s honor, Matthew felt it was his duty.

”So, what position do I play in the hunting team?” The young vampire reached out and touched the cold pillar in front of him, somewhat curious about his teammates: ”Who are the other hunters in the team?”

The names of several outstanding first-year students praised by his cousin immediately floated into his mind.

Sure enough, after Sir Friedman took a stack of information from a little elf and stuffed it into his hand, the first name he saw on the list was a familiar one.

”His Excellency Adam Carlyle O’Brien,” Sir Friedman said leisurely. ”You should know him, the young lad from the O’Brien family... At the Baddmington winter hunt last year, I remember you greeting him. He has excellent skills in Talisman Studies. He is an outstanding tracker.”

Matthew nodded, not surprised that Adam was selected for this freshman hunt team.

”If it wasn’t because he just enrolled this year, with His Excellency Adam’s abilities, even in Alpha Academy’s hunting team, he would have a place... After this Freshman hunt, I plan to absorb both of you into the 3A hunting team. This way, next season, the 3A hunting team’s ranking will definitely move up a few spots.” Sir Friedman casually planned the future of these young men, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

Naturally, Matthew wouldn’t show any dissatisfaction with the Duke’s kindness at this time.

Turning to the second page of the materials in his hand, the name on the list was somewhat strange to the young vampire.

”Nankai & Nanjian?” He repeated these words hesitantly, looking up at his cousin and asking, ”Is this one name?”

”They are siblings.” Sir Friedman explained with a smile, ”Nankai and Nanjian, from the Ru Nan Nan Shi of Huaxia, is a hidden wizard family, rarely involved in the wizarding world, so many people don’t know much about them.”

”All you need to remember is that the Compass Technique of Ru Nan Nan Shi is one of the oldest divination lineages in the wizarding world.”

”Are they twins?” Matthew, feeling curious, opened the materials in his hand.

”No, they’re just distant relatives... Although they are distant relatives beyond the fifth degree, due to their blood ties, Nan’s siblings have a good tacit understanding in magic casting, making them perfect for the Left Auxiliary and Right Aide positions in the hunting team.”

”Both are diviners? For a hunting team, that seems... a bit inappropriate...” Matthew hesitated.

”Nanjian is a diviner. She was born deaf, but because of it, she gained supernatural wisdom and practiced Compass Technique to an extremely advanced level at a very young age... When Ru Nan Nan Shi family found that they could not provide more resources for their ’Kirin Child’, they promptly contacted the First University, hoping that Nanjian could go further here.”

”Oh, by the way, Nanjian also has excellent skills in potion making, which makes her a good healer for a hunting team, in addition to being an outstanding diviner, satisfying most of the team’s requirements.”

”As for Nankai, in a sense, he is the protector chosen by the Nan family for Nanjian. Compared to divination, he is more proficient in Nan Boxing... which is enough for the Left Auxiliary of the hunting team.”

”A clever family,” Matthew commented.

”In this world, if you want to live for a long time, mere cleverness is not enough.” Sir Friedman, smiling slightly, took the drink refilled by the little elf and added: ”Sometimes, you also need a bit of luck... and you are their luck.”

Matthew instantly understood his cousin’s insinuation.

As a huge force in the Council Under the Moon, the Karen family, although not dominant in the vampire world, occupies half of it. In comparison, the power of the Ru Nan Nan Shi appears much weaker.

Just like the starry sky above, the larger the celestial body, the greater the gravitational pull on the surrounding weaker objects, and the brighter the gathered stars.

In the wizarding world, the larger the family organization, the more the weak forces are affiliated with.

And Matthew Karen, as a direct descendant of the Karen family, naturally garners favor from many of these smaller families.

”The remaining few candidates are somewhat ’chicken ribs’,” Sir Friedman took the stack of materials from the young vampire’s hands, shook his head, looking somewhat unsatisfied: ”Tasteless when eaten but a pity to throw away... You can consider them as substitutes.”

”But my hunting team is still short of two people.” Matthew was a bit worried about who to find.

”We’re just missing one person.” Friedman swirled the wine goblet in his hand, watching the ruby liquid leave uneven trails along the glass surface, saying casually, ”You will serve as the main hunter of the hunting team. As for the wandering hunter... wouldn’t your Astronomy Class 08-1 have a few interesting potentials? As I recall, Dean Yao has stuffed all the top talents of this year’s Jiuyou into that class.”

As he spoke, he turned his head to glance at Matthew.

Although his gaze was still gentle, it sent an involuntary chill down the spine of the young vampire opposite him.

”No problem,” Matthew replied immediately. ”There’s Tang Dun from the Tang sect in Shuzhong, Jiang Yu from the Jiang clan in Zhongshan, and also an heir of the Duan clan from Dali in our class... I can select a wandering hunter from them.”

Sir Friedman withdrew his gaze, nodding approvingly.

Matthew heaved a minor sigh of relief while an image of a figure with burgundy waves appeared unbidden in his mind.

The moon slowly ascended to its zenith.

The moonshine was radiating brilliantly.

A cold wind blew in only to be blocked by an invisible barrier around the terrace, making it reluctantly turn away to vent its frustration on the vines creeping up the ancient castle walls.

The leaves amongst the vines rustled in the cold wind, punctuated occasionally by the shrill screams of a few grass sprites disturbed from their sleep.

Sir Friedman’s mood for conversation was actually enhanced:

”Although those old relics call our Karen family ’rebels,’ there is a deep-seated reverence for order flowing in our blood... this is very important.”

”Every member of the Karen family respects their elders... It seems that the other vampire families have slowly forgotten this, which is very bad.”

Matthew nodded in agreement, voicing no opinions of his own.

Friedman snapped his fingers, and a servant with grey curly hair emerged from the shadows, holding a box in both hands.

”This is a gift for you.”

”Thank you!” Matthew took the box with a look of surprise and opened it.

Inside it was a set of white linen clothing with tassel trimmings.

There were also matching short boots and dragon-skin gloves.

”Try them on when you get back.” Friedman patted his cousin’s shoulder affectionately.

”In a few days, I want you to accompany me to a meeting... Hmm, it should be scheduled after the opening ceremony of the school hunting event. I’ll inform you of the details then.”

Matthew looked up, a puzzled expression in his eyes: ”Bring me?”

Friedman squinted at the moon hanging in the sky: ”I need a dependable helping hand.”

”I don’t have much experience,” Matthew said in a surprised whisper, putting down the gift box, ”And Mr. Arthur Ness has always been very loyal... ”

”Indeed, very loyal, but a fool nonetheless.” There was a look of disdain in Friedman’s voice, ”Humiliated by a group of newcomers, if he continues to speak on my behalf, I’m afraid he’ll become a laughing stock among others at the school.”

”What about Mr. Sima Yi? I remember that you rate him highly.”

”Indeed, he is an excellent strategist,” Friedman thoughtlessly raised his palm against the moonlight as if trying to catch that cool radiance, ”But after all, Sima is not a Karen... and you are Matthew Karen.”

Matthew didn’t say anything further, just nervously stroked the gift box.

”Be more confident,” said Friedman, the corner of his mouth lifting slightly, ”Members of the Karen family should learn to be self-assured.”