Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest

Chapter 888  - 204.2 - No title

"Lucas isn't the type to fight stealthily. He's fast, but he's a swordsman. His movement is always direct, always with intent. How did he bypass your senses?"
Irina's lips parted slightly before she closed them again, thinking.
Because that was the exact thing that had been bothering her too.
"Yeah," she muttered, crossing her arms, her expression tightening. "That's what I thought, too."
Astron remained silent, waiting for her to continue.
Irina exhaled through her nose, her frustration bubbling back up—not just at Lucas, but at herself for not figuring it out sooner.
"I don't know how he did it," she admitted. "But I do know that for a while, I couldn't tell he was there. And I should have been able to."
Astron's gaze flickered. "Go on."
Irina pressed her lips together briefly before speaking. "There was something off. When I was fighting the other two, my mana perception should have picked up any movements near me, especially someone as fast as Lucas. But I didn't notice him at all—until the very last second."
Astron's fingers twitched slightly at his side. "That's not normal."
Irina nodded. "Exactly. And then, right before he took the artifact, I saw something."
Astron remained silent, listening.
"It was faint, but… there was an illusion."
That got a reaction.
Astron's sharp gaze flicked to her. "An illusion?"
Irina's jaw tightened. "Yeah. It wasn't strong—I didn't even realize I was seeing it until it was too late. But for a second, the air shimmered, and then—he was there."
Astron's expression didn't change, but Irina could tell he was pr

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