Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest

Chapter 855 197.7 - Mentor

Ethan's boots hit the ground in steady, rhythmic strides as he ran, his breath controlled but labored under the lingering pressure Eleanor had set upon them. The weight had lessened, but not by much—it was still pressing down on his limbs, forcing every motion to be more deliberate, more precise. Each step required effort, each inhale a conscious act of control.
But despite the strain on his own body, his focus wasn't just on himself.
It was on Astron.
Ethan glanced sideways, his sharp eyes tracking the figure running beside him. Astron's pace was steady, his form measured and efficient—but for once, even his typically unreadable expression was beginning to crack under the pressure. A faint tightness in his jaw, the subtle tension around his eyes. He was feeling it.
Of course he was.
Eleanor wasn't the type to let them walk away unscathed. This wasn't just endurance training. This was about adaptation. It was about learning how to move under conditions where most people would crumble.
But Ethan couldn't shake a thought that kept resurfacing in his mind as he watched Astron push forward.
Learning to face stronger opponents…
Eleanor's words lingered in his head.
Ethan had sparred with countless people. His whole life had been built around being stronger, faster, more resilient. He'd fought against talented cadets, experienced hunters, and even his own family, whose expectations had always been sky-high. He'd learned to power through most fights with a combination of sheer force and solid technique.
And yet.
Even when Astron was weaker—much weaker than he is now—he still beat me.
Not in some overwhelming, crushing defeat. Not because he was physically stronger. Not because he had some insane advantage.
But because of how he fought.
Even back then, when Ethan had first sparred with him in unarmed combat, Astron had

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