I have news, Jackson told Joonb.u.m as they watched Jinpok and Hectos punching away at each other . The spectators burst into shouts, and Jackson and Joonb.u.m moved away to talk . A huge clan was formed between the countries . They are trying to fight against us as a group this time . Hmph . Joonb.u.m touched his chin while in thought . They will create bonds by arranging marriages between the royal families . I see . So? Huh? Jackson became confused, but Joonb.u.m shrugged it off, So what? Huh? Oh… Uh, we should prepare… For war? Y-yes-, I mean, no . But, we should not let that continue… Youre worried . Of course! Jackson grew red and glared at Joonb.u.m . However, Joonb.u.m grinned and answered, What did our intel say? Our intelligence recommends that we should attempt to dismantle the clan first . We can pressure our neighboring countries to stop the arranged marriages, and if that doesnt work, we can move our armies as a show of power . We can send our armies for monster-hunting expedition purposes, and that will be enough . Jackson turned to the sparring now that all of the soldiers had joined the fight . He then continued, If nothing works, then we can use our sniper team and a.s.sa.s.sinate important figureheads . Joonb.u.m, however, frowned . Let them be . Let them make that clan or whatever . Huh? B-but! Jackson tried to argue, but he stopped because of Joonb.u.ms cold glare . We cant do it like the Horuns used to, right? Or do you want to become like the Horun Empire? Jackson realized what he had said . He loathed the Horun Empire for their wrongdoings as well as their insolence . And yet now, Jackson was trying to do the same thing . Let them be . Where I come from theres a saying that says, Rats bite when they are cornered . Injured animals fight back harder . I know what youre worried about, but let them be for now . Well find other ways to retaliate . What other ways are you talking about? We have the culture and economy in our hands . Well handle them with that . It will take some time, but no blood will be shed . Jackson couldnt answer but he looked at Joonb.u.m with respect . Oh, theyre back . Joonb.u.m stood up as two men with bruises all over their faces approached . What did you say back there? Huh? Hey, I was just joking . Jinpok and Hectos walked up as they joked with each other and Joonb.u.m smiled . What are you laughing at!? Haha . Jinpok shouted at Joonb.u.m, but Joonb.u.m just laughed harder . We should go . Where? Horses had been prepared, with Doral already mounted on one . After glancing at Doral, Jinpok became confused . However, Jackson spoke up instead . You should go on a monster-hunting trip . Jinpok became dumbfounded . What? Now? Me? Yes . What is this? Is this real? Am I a commander? Or a regular soldier? I know, right?! What kind of commander gets ordered around like this?! Jinpok and Hectos complained . Dont worry, your emperor is going too . Haha! Joonb.u.m answered with a laugh . Ugh, okay . But stop laughing like that, will ya? Jinpok spoke as he hopped on the horse, and Hectos followed . Then they moved out . Jackson watched the four of them ride off and mumbled, Have a nice trip . They were going to a destination two days away on horseback . It was a place where a natural spring had been discovered . Monster-hunting was nothing for these four men; their true goal was to seek out the spring and get some rest . * Joonb.u.m sensed many forms of life pulsating from the forest . He then smelled the distinct tinge of blood from the front and raised his hand . Jinpok and Hectos stopped . They raised their weapons at the signal, and Doral readied his bow from the high branches of a tree . There you are . Joonb.u.m turned toward the monster . It had the face of a tiger and the tail of a horse; the body was about twelve feet long with very thick fur and dark stripes . It was a monster called a Kaymon . In a split second, Doral fired his arrow at the monster as it began running . Joonb.u.m, Jinpok, and Hectos charged towards it as the monster ran . It hunted a Giant Bear! The monster had been feasting on a bear that was larger than itself . The bears intestines were already gone . Careful! Doral shouted a warning as the monster turned around and attacked . b.a.s.t.a.r.d! Jinpok swung his axe and Hectos swung his two-handed sword into the Kaymons front shoulders .