[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marvel-hunter":3,"chapter-marvel-hunter-marvel-hunter-chapter-33":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marvel: Hunter",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1589822,2056,"Chapter 33: Monster","marvel-hunter-chapter-33",33,"\u003Cp>Blaine stepped into the Beacon Hill Police Department through the main entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he entered, he saw the body of the female detective lying on her back, the gruesome wound facing the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, due to his [Mind Sense], Blaine showed no sign of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing before the corpse, he narrowed his eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His [Mind Sense] allowed the entire layout and situation of the Beacon Hill Police Department to imprint clearly in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, without any obstacles or the need to search around, Blaine headed straight toward the temporary holding cells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lizard monster was guarding the jail entrance, while the werewolves Scott and Stiles were shackled inside, unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blaine had no interest in anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever control was exerted over the lizard monster had absolutely nothing to do with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His task was to hunt and kill the lizard monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant all he needed to do was throw its head in front of Pete—everything else could be someone else's problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bounty Hunters aren't babysitters—they don't dive headfirst into a mess just for one mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beacon Hill Police Department wasn't very large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than ten seconds, Blaine saw the lizard monster on all fours, tongue stretched out, drooling, its teeth like jagged saws—frankly a bit disgusting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thing was truly hideous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blaine's eyes showed a hint of curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his first time seeing a supernatural creature—and yes, that tied-up werewolf too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lizard monster noticed Blaine as well and looked a bit confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Blaine knew what it was puzzled about—why it couldn't smell his scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was one of the perks of the Hunter gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could perfectly mask his presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To creatures or people who relied heavily on smell due to poor vision, it was an absolute counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the confusion didn't last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lizard monster let out a roar, and like a wild beast, launched itself off the walls of the corridor, bounding left and right as it charged toward Blaine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had no rational mind—just orders from its master: kill or guard anyone who appeared at the Beacon Hill Police Department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blaine was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the monster's rapid assault, Blaine drew his Elemental Bow—not to summon an arrow, but to use the bow itself as a melee weapon. He struck four times at the limbs of the charging creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The humanoid lizard monster was instantly knocked back, letting out a furious screech as a vile, overwhelming stench of blood and filth burst into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lizard monster, after all, wasn't intelligent. It fought purely on instinct, like a wild beast with no strategy and no grasp of its own advantages. Against someone like Blaine, skilled in close combat, it couldn't land a meaningful hit at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That said, the lizard's physical strength was on par with Blaine's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the backlash from those strikes left his hands slightly numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the noise of the fight woke up Scott and Stiles inside the cell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scott groggily opened his eyes, and then his expression shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a growl, he transformed into a werewolf, breaking his handcuffs instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could sense it—someone was fighting the lizard monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, the dazed little werewolf charged into the fray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blaine gave him a mildly intrigued glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, this trip to Beacon Hill PD had turned out worthwhile—a lizard monster and a young werewolf, both in one place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now wasn't the time for research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the lizard monster, its hand twitching and its tail swaying, preparing to strike again, Blaine shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally wanted to use this fight to hone his close combat skills a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thinking about it again—it really wasn't worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fighting a mindless beast had no meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the lizard monster attacked again, Blaine drew his Elemental Bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Scott's astonished gaze, a faint silver-white glow formed on the bowstring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Blaine pulled the string to its limit, a black arrow took shape from nothing, nocked between his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Scott's sharp senses, he could clearly see terrifying gray mist coiling around the arrowhead, making his fur stand on end—his instincts screamed to run away from this cursed place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blaine let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp sound tore through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 'Poison Arrow' formed by the Elemental Bow pierced straight through the lizard monster's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud—the creature collapsed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jackson!\" Scott shouted in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the lizard monster fell, it slowly reverted to its original form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Caucasian teenage boy—his name was Jackson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*************************************\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can get access to early chapters on patr*on\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you like my work and you want to support me then you can become my patron on patre*n.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My patr*on account is Lord_Immortal_0170\u003C\u002Fp>",789,"2026-06-06T09:11:28.579Z",1,"novelbin.me","8887199f85c6a3f311980ccc94c8b0f9d58f8392a00b09e52f0a12aa2aaa9754","marvel-hunter-chapter-34","marvel-hunter-chapter-32",411,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarvel-hunter-cover.jpg"]