Chapter 2, New Life, Step One

Indeed, Marin also encountered the adult forms of the Panseao Cat People. Males generally range from 1.8 to 2 meters in height and are very robust, while the females exhibit a wider range of individual differences, from petite and cute at 1.5 meters to a normal build at 1.8 meters. This is a group of members from a Panseao Cat People merchant caravan. Given the fully armed state of the Cat People that Marin observed, there should not be any underage individuals present. Even if there were, they should be inside the carriage. The range of heights from petite and cute at 1.5 meters to a normal build at 1.8 meters reflects the members of this Panseao Cat People merchant caravan. Considering the fully armed state of the Cat People that Marin observed, there should not be any underage individuals present. Even if there were, they should be inside the carriage.

It is so ugly to die; once is enough

Leaving the market, Marso noticed two clergy members walking down the street

Marin followed Maya into the market, where their adoptive father went to collect supplies today

This is what Marin cares about the most, the so-called professionals—witchers are a profession, but not professionals. The former is merely a job, while the latter signifies that a person has transcended the realm of mortals. For example, Gaiat is a witcher, and the reason he has been able to be a witcher for all these years is that he is a professional. He possesses weapons, revolvers, or what is commonly referred to as a revolver in this world.

Speaking of which, in addition to having a large appetite, Marlin is also quite strong, as he has no trouble carrying Maya for a distance.

Speaking of spirits, well, that mouse which is about the same size as oneself is actually the most common type of spirit— the giant rat

After living for a month, Marlin has come to understand a bit about the world he is in

As for what kind of professionals they are, he does not say, and Marlin would not be foolish enough to ask, because neither the church, the guild, nor the state has any intention of prominently featuring these professionals; they exist, but ordinary mortals have little opportunity to come into contact with them

Therefore, Marin has already set two tasks for himself

The existence of schools and traditions signifies that there is a stable system of professional inheritance in this world, which will not be lost due to certain circumstances—of course, it is possible for some professions to be lost in extreme situations, but if no one is aware of it, then there is no such thing as 'loss'.

Well, how does that saying go

Indeed, it is said that during natural disasters, these rats become hard currency

Last week, when he took Marlin with him, he mostly saw demon hunters who were younger than him. Most of them showed him great respect, and even those with a high opinion of themselves did not mock or oppress him. Therefore, Marlin felt that given his adoptive father's age, he should be considered quite old among the demon hunters. The profession of demon hunting does carry a certain degree of respect for the elderly—at least the younger ones would not casually provoke their older colleagues. Moreover, Gaiat would not cut in line or seek favors, which proves that the church and the guild maintain a basic level of fairness. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that his adoptive father lacks the capability, but from a probabilistic perspective, Marlin believes that a reasonably successful middle-aged demon hunter, as long as he is intelligent, would have some standing in the local community. If he could leverage connections to seek favors, he would certainly not claim that he always ends up at the back of the line due to the long distance. This eliminates the issue of intelligence, as fundamentally, no fool could survive for so long. The phrase 'would make oneself die of stupidity' is not an adjective in this world, but rather a vividly descriptive verb.

Although it is unknown what the average lifespan of a monster hunter is, Ma Yao's adoptive father appears to have weathered many storms, with scars on his face and wounds on his body. It is conservatively estimated that he has already surpassed the age of forty-five. Judging by his age, he should have long passed the age of being foolish enough to die by his own hand. He goes to the guild and the church every week to collect supplies and hands over the materials he has previously gathered to the latter.

Maya, as before, bought a lot of bread and jerky. In addition to her own and Marlin's share, she also needed to purchase for her adoptive father. When she usually bought things, she used a flatbed cart that could be rented from the market to transport the goods. However, with Marlin's presence, this young lady could exert less effort and buy more items.

"Marin, come, let's go this way." Compared to Marin, Maya is undoubtedly a native of Carter Fortress—he has never lost his way since following her out, perhaps because the Panseao cat people possess a strong sense of direction

Currently, Carterburg is a municipal city with a population of approximately 50,000 and several satellite villages

First of all, the girl beside me, who looks more like a small leopard than a little girl, is named Maya, scientifically known as the Pansau cat person. Of course, I consider her to be a little leopard girl; however, this world does not have cats with triangular ears, nor does it have leopards with round ears. The perception of a cat girl remains the understanding of the general public.

In addition, he also carries two long swords on his back, one of which is said to be an iron sword, while the other is a silver-infused Orial steel sword

Aurelian steel, an alloy of unknown composition, can only be confirmed to contain silver infiltration, which has special effects on other species and supernatural beings

Ah, speaking of the adoptive father, the middle-aged man who brought Marin home is named Gaiat Jelenet, and he is a registered demon hunter

Ah, by the way, I wish for a bountiful harvest of mushrooms and a granary full of mice

Although he does not speak, Marlin feels that this likely indicates that these professionals probably have schools of thought and traditions, and their abilities are rarely spontaneously generated within their bodies—if awakening could occur simply by taking a nap, then the stories in the newspapers would probably not be about mundane family matters, but rather about which newly awakened professionals have demolished something today.

This is correct, I forgot to introduce it, this city is called Carterburg, located in the northwest corner of the continent. Carterburg was named by a pioneering nobleman a thousand years ago. At that time, Carterburg was merely a pile of rubble, a few sentry posts, several dozen people, and a multitude of various creatures scattered across the mountains. Every day, a grand drama between man and nature unfolded, and from time to time, someone would rise from the grave, transforming into a living being.

First, live well and strive to reach adulthood

After all, Marin has been following Maya out every day for a month, yet he still cannot guarantee that he won't get lost in Carterburg.

clergyman, professional

Therefore, there are no materials on it that can be removed for money, not even its own parts can be exchanged for money. Although it is edible, the meat is tough and dry, and given a choice, no one would be willing to eat it

Certainly, do not be misled by the seemingly cute demeanor of this girl; she is far from harmless. When Marlin accompanied her to buy daily groceries, he witnessed her use a knife from her waist to directly eliminate a large rat from at least thirty meters away. Marlin felt that if it were up to him, the only thing he could hit from five meters away would be this planet beneath his feet

Such a peculiar face

The ability of such a giant rat can almost be considered nonexistent, as it can be killed by a knife thrown by a cat less than ten years old. Apart from its sheer size, its greatest trouble lies in attacking young children (and it is highly likely to be counter-killed) and its tendency to act in groups

2, live well, strive to adapt to this world, and ideally become a professional.

Becoming a professional may involve facing various dangers, but at least when confronted with danger, there is a chance to fight back, rather than being swept away by the truck along with the child in an attempt to save them