Most exorcists, if they squatted for a month without encountering a few Demons, might choose to leave.

Their main purpose is not to earn Gold Coins, but to hunt Demons.

The cattle, sheep, and horses in the ranch are just bait to them.

Hunting Demons is the goal, protecting the ranch is merely incidental.

If they can't find any Demons, they naturally won't waste Time any longer.

Accepting the mission at Fire Land Ranch is purely based on luck, the number and strength of Demons are uncertain.

However, generally speaking, the Demons that come here are not too strong, just some regular ones.

This is a bit of goodwill from Tiva, helping Herag pick a relatively low-risk mission, taking care of this naive and fearless youngster.

Of course, Tiva wouldn't say that out loud.

Herag looked over, feeling that this task might be worth a try.

He could actually just leave Amy City and hunt Demons everywhere.

But the problem with that is the lack of some crucial information.

Just like the tentacles at Thousand Lakes, you never know when you'll encounter some extremely powerful Demons.

Through the Old Tree Bar's channels, Herag can at least gather some intelligence, getting a rough idea of the strength of the Demons at the destination.

Having some understanding before acting ensures much greater confidence, and the risk is significantly reduced.

It's much more stable than wandering around recklessly with only a sword; Herag does not believe his capabilities are strong enough to move freely in this World.

"Then I'll take this mission." Herag said.

Tiva said, "Take this document and just head straight to the Fire Land Ranch down south. Show this document to the ranch owner."

No signature is required for taking these mission contracts, as many people are illiterate.

The parchment in Herag's hand is the proof, representing his acceptance of the mission.

Herag left the tavern with the parchment, preparing to head towards the Fire Land Ranch.

After he left, a man wearing a cowboy hat put down his glass, stood up, and walked to the door of a back room, where he bumped into Tiva coming out.

"Buddy, I'm looking to buy some information," the cowboy-hat man said with a faint smile.

"What kind of information?" Tiva asked.

"I just want to know, what task did the person who just left take?" the cowboy-hat man said.

Tiva said expressionlessly, "Kramer, you're targeting newcomers again? Give it up, I would never sell his information. If it got out, I'd have no business left."

Tiva knows very well why he can conduct such business here, entirely relying on mutual trust and established rules.

The clients and those accepting the assignments trust him, which is why they come here.

If the trust collapses, it would be very difficult to rebuild.

Tiva won't destroy the Old Tree Bar's reputation for a single piece of information business.

Kramer shrugged, said nothing more, and just turned around and left the bar.

He also knows Tiva's character and was just trying his luck.

He saw that Herag was a new face and had a faint Demon Aura about him, immediately judging him as a newcomer.

Among exorcists, many do not only hunt Demons, but also hunt other exorcists.

Because hunting exorcists can also yield Demon Aura, but since Demons pose a bigger threat, infighting is rare.

However, there are always those who don't follow the rules and have their own agendas.

Such as Kramer, who often targets weaker exorcists.

In his view, these individuals are weak, and the Demon Aura obtained after killing them is not insignificant, making it quite worthwhile.

Moreover, killing them allows for plundering their possessions, earning a double profit.

In this chaotic World, there is no law, only moral constraints.

To someone like Kramer, moral constraints are worthless; acquiring more profit is his main focus.

Herag returned to the inn's backyard, fetched his horse, and led it out of the city, as riding within the city is not allowed.

Shortly after he left, Kramer also rode out, keeping a long distance behind Herag.

Initially, Herag didn't notice anyone, but after some distance, he realized someone was trailing far behind.

He immediately understood the situation; he was being followed.

Herag glanced at the sky and kept moving, maintaining a certain distance from the person behind him.

After sunset, as Nightfall approached.

Herag had entered a forested area, the only way to the Fire Land Ranch.

He tied his horse within the forest and then hid himself.

Shortly, Kramer arrived on horseback.

The forest cover prevented him from seeing Herag's actions.

Thinking he hadn't been discovered due to keeping a significant distance.

Kramer had been tracking by following hoof prints on the ground, so he didn't think Herag would notice someone behind.

He entered the forest, saw the horse, and realized the issue.

Kramer immediately drew his Longsword, cautiously observing the surroundings.

He extended his hand, and a wisp of Black Qi emerged from his left palm, coalescing into a pitch-black bird.

The bird appeared and hovered over Kramer's head, circling around.

Suddenly, the bird let out an extremely unpleasant screech.

Kramer felt a jolt of tension, just about to dodge, when the tip of a sword suddenly appeared in front.

He glanced down to see a Longsword piercing through his chest, the agony surged, rendering his body powerless instantly.

"When did it..." Kramer collapsed, blood pooling around him.

He never perceived when Herag crept up behind him.

The bird had just sounded the alarm, but he hadn't time to react before being struck.

Herag looked coldly at the twitching figure on the ground, swung his Longsword, and finished him off.

A wisp of Black Qi floated from the man's body and was completely absorbed by Herag.

"Power +1.6, agility +1.7, Constitution +1.5."

Herag frowned at these numbers, feeling they should've been higher.

The Black Qi from killing this man was slightly robust, estimated around two points; yet now, none of the attributes reach two points.

Herag speculated that his numerous kills of Mermaids lately, absorbing ample Demon Aura, might be the cause.

And now, the attribute boost from the Demon Aura appears to have diminished, being less effective than before.

This was somewhat within Herag's expectations; he had presumed the Demon Aura boost would likely reduce as Time went on.

Herag wasn't too concerned about it, any improvement was appreciated, given his physical stats had already significantly increased.

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