Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest

Chapter 880 202.9 - Artifact Training

The moment the signal was given, Asher and Caden moved.
Their footsteps pounded against the training ground as they charged forward—not recklessly, but with deliberate aggression. The two of them had been assigned to the left flank, where Astron's strategy would be put to the test.
The plan was simple.
Overload one side, make it look like brute force, and bait the enemy into shifting more bodies to counter.
A crude plan. One that relied on the enemy underestimating them.
If their opponents were sharp enough to see through the bait, then things would get dangerous.
And yet…
'He looked pretty confident there.'
Asher glanced briefly in Astron's direction.
Asher's eyes flicked toward Astron's position.
Or rather—where Astron was supposed to be.
But he was gone.
'When did he—?'
There was no sign of movement, no trace of his departure. One second he had been there, calmly standing in place. The next—vanished.
Asher didn't like that.
Not because he needed Astron to hold his hand, but because it meant that Astron had seen something before anyone else had. And Asher hated being a step behind.
But there was no time to dwell on it. Their first opponent had already stepped forward.
Rebecca.
The moment she came into view, Asher clicked his tongue. Of course, it was her.
She was loose-limbed, her stance deceptively relaxed, but Asher wasn't fooled. Rebecca wasn't the kind of fighter who relied on raw strength or overwhelming mana. No—her speed, unpredictability, and footwork were her real weapons.
Caden, standing beside him, let out a low whistle. "Looks like we got company."
Rebecca tilted her head slightly, cracking her neck. "Didn't take you long. That's nice." Her tone was light, almost amused. "So, you guys here to break through or just stretching your legs?"
Asher didn't answer. Instead, he shifted his stance, already moving.
He wasn't going to waste time trading words.
Rebecca smirked. "Guess that's my answer."
She dodged befor

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