Eleanor was patrolling the dense forest, moving deliberately, clasping her sword in her hand; she was on the hunt. She had spotted the telltale tracks of a monster and followed them carefully.
When she got to a small clearing, surrounded by the thick, tall trees of the forest, Eleanor felt the tiny hairs on the back of her neck stand on end as she felt like she was being watched. She held her sword in front of her, ready to respond to any potential threats.
"H-hello?" Eleanor managed to call out, the slight tremble in her voice masked by a brave facade.
Eleanor is a 'Junior Monster Hunter', the lowest rank among Monster Hunters, and this is her first ever mission. She wasn't sure what to expect from it, but she needed the reward money.
The forest fell silent as she called out, with nothing but the rustling of leaves from the trees filling the air, along with a sense of dread as the sun slowly made its way beneath the horizon.
As Eleanor turned around, she caught sight of a figure standing just a small distance away from her, near the tree line. She promptly raised her sword, ready to strike if needed, and called out again, the tremble in her voice now clearly audible. "H-hello? W-who's there?" She stammers, unsure of whether to attack or wait for a response.
