Hunters

Hunter or huntress is a special title and occupation given by the Magic Council to the most elite fighters. While not all of them have magical abilities anywhere close to that of the Ten Wizardly Saints, the fighting prowess of all hunters and huntresses greatly surpass the Ten Wizardly Saints. They are such good fighters that many of them can handle a large herd of vampires or similarly ranked creatures by themselves without magic. They are tasked with the job of keeping the peace by hunting down and killing any monsters or anything else that might be a potential threat to the peace and doesn't a form of Slayer Magic to easily kill. Unlike legal mages and like shinobi, hunters and huntresses have the license to legally kill anything that they deem as a threat, which makes them a very feared group of people.

Trivia

 * The role of hunters and huntresses was largely inspired by the hunters in the manga Monster Hunter Orage