Sword God in a World of Magic

"Javelins?" Shang asked in confusion as he looked at the hunter beside him.

The hunter nodded. "You might think that Javelins are birds, but they are actually a mixture between birds and land beasts. Imagine a wolf, give it scales, put feathers over the scales, and replace its head with a bird head with a long beak. Their front legs have very noticeable feathers."

"They are very quick on land, but they can also expand the feathers on their front legs to create makeshift wings. They are a bit clumsy in the air, but if they jump beforehand, their small wings give them a terrifying short-term control for their jump."

Shang had a hard time imagining such a beast.

A wolf with a bird's head and expandable wings?

"The Mages think that Javelins have once been birds that transitioned on fighting on land," the hunter explained.

"Why?" Shang asked.

"The Wasteland is full of Earth and Wind Affinity beasts, and nearly all of them have some kind of ranged attack. Flying beasts often have issues with dealing with such attacks. Sure, they are fast and nimble, but one good hit with a rock, and they hit the ground."

Shang nodded a couple of times.

This world sure was interesting.

"So, why do we have to get their beaks? Are they worth a lot?" Shang asked.

"No," the hunter answered. "The beaks of the young are worthless."

"Then why do we have a mission to get them? On top of that, the reward is very high for a beast at the Soldier Stage."

The hunter smirked. "Investment and pest control," he said.

Shang looked with a questioning expression at the hunter.

"Javelins are an average General Stage beast when they reach maturity. They're not very powerful but also not very weak."

"That is if we let them grow naturally."

Shang raised an eyebrow.

see, Javelins

Their entire offensive capabilities revolve around that beak. Sadly, their beaks don't naturally become powerful enough to

back with much more power. By breaking it

that won't ever happen. After all, when their beaks get broken, they

as he put his own stack

the beak of the young Javelins twice,

The hunter smirked again.

"But not for us."

formidable opponent to Earth Affinity beasts that rely completely

things in the Wasteland for hunters. These beasts just keep on walking around, attacking everything they see,

a weapon. What would you rather hunt, some

understanding appeared

deal with all the annoying Earth Affinity

Javelins are a bother, but Javelins with a powerful beak are an asset. Normal Javelins attack us. Powerful Javelins attack armored

powerful Javelin increases

nodded. "That

the southern parts of the forests," the hunter added. "Since there is a high likelihood of encountering General Stage beasts in that area, the mission is

low for General Stage hunters, but the mission is also too

sounds great," Shang said. "I think that's just

a smile. "That's good. You're making life easier for us General Stage hunters. As a little tip, I would suggest for you to go to the southern part of the

He knew

The Vanishing Snakes.

wonder they were worth so

he stood up.

again," Shang

before he went to the

the hunter left the Hunting Guild, Shang stood

please," Shang said, pointing at the mission

receptionist took away the stacks of papers and

put a long, square-like object on

kill a Javelin, that's a 1,000-gold fine," she said. "Only break the beaks that look green and greenish-blue. If you

beak, stamp the head of the Javelin with the stamp," she said as she pointed at the object on the counter. "Stamping them shouldn't be an