Kinich was a dragon hunter.
Mu Yang only learned this now.
Previously, when Mualani introduced the tribes to him, she said the Scions of the Canopy's job was delivering messages as couriers.
He had naturally assumed Kinich was also an ordinary courier.
Just like Mualani.
Mualani also held the most widespread profession in the People of the Springs—guide.
However, if it was only hunting dragons, it would not be enough to arouse Mu Yang's interest; it would only make him smile knowingly.
Because Mu Yang had once been a "dragon hunter" himself.
Of course, that was a lie—it was more like a demon hunter.
Venti would never actually make him hunt Dvalin.
The reason Mu Yang found it interesting was naturally because Natlan was a nation that coexisted with dragons.
This state of mutual dependence had continued for many years.
In their relationship, humans and dragons were partners who advanced and retreated together.
Of course, even so, it did not mean that every dragon that approached humans held goodwill.
To this day, there were still no small number of humans attacked and killed by evil dragons.
The most direct example was Ajaw.
Ajaw was a dragon with an extremely nasty personality.
Its only hope was for Kinich to die so it could take possession of his body.
Other dragons naturally did not have Ajaw's ability.
They could not seize a human's body, but they could physically tear them apart…
It was precisely because of this that the profession of [Dragon Hunter] existed.
Kinich was one of the top dragon hunters in all of Natlan.
Although he was not very old and had never received guidance from a good teacher,
Years of wilderness living had given him methods to subdue beasts and evil dragons.
Like a natural hunter, he was steady, direct, and efficient.
His gaze when watching prey was as sharp as a boning knife.
Ajaw began talking about their attitude toward commissions.
As long as the Mora was right, they would take any job.
Mualani said she was all too familiar with this.
That was how the two had met.
Mualani had initially found him through rumors about Kinich.
Then she paid him to act as her combat consultant.
Unfortunately, Mualani's acting skills were too poor.
She was actually very proficient in combat herself. After just a few collaborations, Kinich had seen through her.
After repeated questioning, Mualani finally explained the whole story.
In truth, she wanted to learn some wilderness survival skills and then teach them to Kachina…
"Um, I still remember…"
Kachina said weakly.
Kinich's training method was neither too simple nor too difficult.
He said that was simply how he lived.
Kachina found it hard to imagine that surviving in the wild mountains was considered daily life.
But compared to Iansan's devilish special training, it was still much better.
At least Kinich's training allowed one to eat their fill.
As for Iansan's special training…
She would leave you with just enough strength to barely walk back to your doorstep…
"At that time we weren't very familiar yet, so there were quite a few jokes…" Mualani laughed a little embarrassedly.
"Everything has a price. If you need a guide from the Scions of the Canopy, what would the rate be?"
Mu Yang knew that some questions would not get answers even if asked.
For example, why Kinich held such a creed.
So he simply named a price directly.
"Ah, I was here first!" Mualani, as a guide, was unhappy.
Mu Yang said she had already been promised to Mona.
Mualani was actually just joking.
On Kinich's side, he named what he considered a reasonable price.
The meal ended just like that.
Mona followed Mualani back to the People of the Springs to continue her vacation.
Citlali bid farewell to everyone and returned to the Masters of the Night-Wind.
Kachina also went home. She had been away for many days.
If she didn't go back soon, her parents would worry.
As for Mu Yang, he followed Kinich toward the Scions of the Canopy tribe.
Along the way, Mu Yang increasingly felt that Kinich was an extraordinary person.
Because Ajaw was really too noisy.
This pair of bitter enemies really had a bit of the Sasuke-Naruto vibe.
When Kinich passed by some honey berries, he wanted to pick a couple to introduce them to Mu Yang and fulfill his duty as a guide.
But Ajaw snatched them away in one bite.
Then it was sent flying.
When Ajaw flew back with effort, it had already turned red.
"Aaaah—! You stingy green-spotted lizard! Penny-pinching reptile! Cheapskate! If I weren't so hungry that my chest is sticking to my back, who would care about your few rotten and smelly broken fruits?"
Kinich had been prepared. When Ajaw was sent flying earlier, he had already picked quite a few.
He and Mu Yang had both tasted them.
There were still some left in his hand. "Then I'll eat these myself."
"Aaaah—" Ajaw was so angry at the indifferent tone that it kept turning red and green…
Mu Yang put himself in Kinich's shoes. If his own system chattered nonstop all day, his brain would really explode.
He would probably find a way to shut it up immediately.
But then again, the system replied inside the mind after all.
If it was an external entity like Ajaw, Mu Yang could also block it.
Before long, the two arrived at the Scions of the Canopy tribe.
The scale of the Scions of the Canopy was much smaller than that of the People of the Springs.
Moreover, because of the high terrain, besides members of the tribe itself, the only people coming and going were some wearing adventurer outfits.
Besides adventure and exploration, who would want to come to such steep cliffs?
Mu Yang could now confirm that when people outside said Natlan was suitable for tourism, they were probably referring to the People of the Springs rather than the Scions of the Canopy.
Unlike Mualani's high popularity and high interaction,
When Kinich returned to the tribe, not many people greeted him.
Some didn't even want to give him a glance.
Mu Yang did not ask. He had already guessed some of the reasons.
Kinich lived in seclusion and probably had average relationships with the tribe members.
Yet as the owner of an Ancient Name and a legendary hero,
The creed he believed in was actually—"everything has a price."
To Mu Yang, this was just character personality.
But to the elders of the tribe, this was an insult to heroes.
A legendary hero should selflessly dedicate everything and sacrifice all for the tribe and for Natlan.
Only then could one be called a hero.
Someone like Kinich, a "pay-up guy," was obviously going to be ostracized.
However, he didn't seem to care.
The less he cared, the more interested Mu Yang became.
What kind of experiences had shaped such a mentally mature young man?
To become one of the Pyro Archon's right-hand men at a young age while still firmly upholding his own creed.
Mu Yang's interest in him had already somewhat surpassed the Scions of the Canopy tribe itself.
After all, after walking around, most people were wearing Scions of the Canopy attire.
They didn't seem like key characters.
After touring the entire Scions of the Canopy tribe, Ajaw said speechlessly, "Why is the commission so boring? Isn't there anything more dangerous and exciting? Like taking you to hunt dragons or something."
"Isn't making easy money a good thing?"
"Not for it," Kinich replied. "Because it wants me to die…"