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Hunter - 1

Life is hunting

By Vishalraj MPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
Hunter - 1
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In the dense forests of Northern Europe, there lived a hunter named Erik. He was known as the best hunter in the land. Erik was a tall, muscular man with piercing green eyes and rugged features. He had been hunting for as long as he could remember and had never failed to bring back a bounty from the forest.

Erik had learned the art of hunting from his father, who had been a great hunter himself. His father had passed down his knowledge and skills to Erik, and he had honed them over the years to become the best. He could track animals for miles and was an excellent shot with his bow and arrow.

One day, the king of the land sent a message to Erik, summoning him to his palace. The king had heard of Erik's skills as a hunter and wanted to see for himself. Erik was nervous, as he had never been to the palace before, but he accepted the invitation and set off on the long journey.

When he arrived at the palace, he was greeted by the king's guards and escorted to the throne room. The king sat on his throne, looking down at Erik with interest. "I have heard much about your hunting skills, Erik," said the king. "I want to put them to the test. I have a problem that needs solving, and I believe you are the man for the job."

The king explained that a pack of wolves had been terrorizing his people, killing their livestock and even attacking some of the villagers. He had sent his best hunters after them, but none had been successful in catching or killing the pack. The king wanted Erik to track down the wolves and bring them back dead or alive.

Erik accepted the challenge and set off into the forest. He spent several days tracking the wolves, studying their movements, and learning their habits. He discovered that they had a den deep in the forest, where they spent most of their time.

Erik waited until nightfall to sneak up on the den. He had prepared traps and had his bow and arrow at the ready. He saw the pack of wolves gathered around the den, and he knew it was his chance to strike. He shot his arrow, and it hit one of the wolves, causing them to scatter.

Erik chased after the pack, using his traps to slow them down. He managed to kill two of them with his arrows, and the rest fled into the forest. Erik knew he couldn't let them get away, so he chased after them, tracking them deep into the forest.

Finally, he caught up with them, and a fierce battle ensued. The wolves were strong and vicious, but Erik was quick and agile. He managed to take down two more wolves with his bow and arrow, leaving only one remaining.

The last wolf was the largest and strongest of the pack, and it put up a fierce fight. Erik was tired, and his arms were sore from using his bow, but he refused to give up. He dodged the wolf's attacks, waiting for the right moment to strike.

Finally, he saw his opportunity and aimed his arrow at the wolf's heart. The arrow hit its mark, and the wolf fell to the ground, dead. Erik had done it. He had single-handedly taken down the entire pack of wolves.

He returned to the palace with the wolf pelts as proof of his success. The king was overjoyed and rewarded Erik with a large sum of gold and a place in his royal court. Erik had proven himself as the best hunter in the land and had gained the respect and admiration of all who knew him.

From that day on, Erik continued to hunt and protect the people of the land. He became known as the greatest hunter in all the land and was admired by all. His legacy lived on long

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