AOT Rays Of Heaven Ch 9 : Hunting

After eating, I got out and today I planned to go hunting. But to do that, I first have to shake off Mikasa from my trail.

'Tch if I didn't know better then I might have just not saved her, just stay behind and wait for the cannon to repeat and Eren to save Mikasa.'

But I had a plan, I pretended that she was not following me and then lost her in all the crowd. I did extensive research about the city and have a secret passage to get away from her when the crow is just too much.

Slowly glancing back, I saw her following. Great now is the time to bend in the crowd and get out of here.

I saw the two men walking ahead of me in the street and looking at the turn ahead of them, I started to walk a little faster to match their pace.

The corner was close, and the secret way to get off this crowded path was around 100 meters from here. I need to make a run for it.

I saw once again that she was following. Good thing that to hide from me, is he standing pretty far. And that will be her downfall.

"Time to act," I said to myself and took a sharp turn the moment I reached the turn and started to run.

Mikasa is much faster than me, at least by 2 stats points and that makes a huge change. Her speed is similar to any average fit adult while I am just better than a teenager.

"Huff... huff that's why I need to huff... run and reach cover the distance in time."

I looked back and couldn't see Mikasa anywhere, but I knew her. She will catch up fast.

But no worry as I am just there.

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"Huff... Huff...hufff..."

"Ray 1, Mikasa 0"

It took me forever but finally, I ditch her. Usually, he finds me out because she knows all of my training grounds. But unfortunately for her, I am not going to the training ground this time.

No sir, I am all the way here, in the forest and today I will be doing some hunting.

"Alright now Ray, focus on finding and hunting you need to focus," I said to myself and after taking a deep breath I slowly sat down closing my eyes. Focusing on my senses.

Hearing, Smelling and even the tracks. To find my target I need the help of all of this sense.

One good thing about all the training I did all this time, I now am really good at using my senses.

And .... I sense nothing.

"..."

Okay okay, maybe I am not that good but still much better than what I was 6 months ago.

Anyways, all I need to do is to roam around a little, finding the right place.

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(20 minutes later)

Finally after roaming around a little and getting even further inside the forest. And I have to say that I found it.

Currently, I was hiding behind a tree. I peek out to notice a Deer.

A smile spreads on my face, I wave my hand and suddenly a bow and arrow appear in my hand.

I was planning on going to hunt and only for this I ended up purchasing this bow and arrow and even practice with it for a long time.

I slowly without making noise, took out a single arrow from my quiver and placed it on my bow.

"Phew" Taking a little breath, I draw the string of the bow back.

There was no wind to interfere with my shot while the distance between me and the target was around 70 meters at best.

Although 4 months ago when I started my training with bow and arrow, I was a complete beginner now I am much better.

But this is my first time hunting a real animal. Hope this works.

"SHOOT,"

I saw the arrow leave the bow with lightning speed and extreme preciseness it hit the Deer right on the stomach.

"Score,"

Of course, the deer started to run, and I had to follow the guy but eventually, I caught up to it.

I saw blood flowing out from his stomach and the smell of blood was in the air.

I ran up and took out the knife with I bought when I saved Mikasa.

With a good stab, I saw the life getting out of the deer's face.

"Phew,"

Some might be asked why I didn't go for something like a gun and went for a Bow and Arrow.

Simple, it's because of cost, I can use arrows again and again as long as they are not broken while I have to purchase bullets again and again.

Not to mention bow and arrow are silent.

I opened my storage and then touched the Deer and saw the magic happening as the entire body of the deer disappeared and got stored in my storage.

"Cool,"

Now I am pumped up, let's make sure that I store up well for the hard days ahead of me.

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(6 hours later)

I was sweaty and bloodied by all the hunting I did. Almost every part of my body was covered with dirt and my

But I did it, I got around 7 kills and I was honestly satisfied, even got a little improvement on my stats as well.

I looked up and saw the light fading. now I need to head back. Otherwise, I don't know what Mikasa will do.