Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest novel Chapter 264

Chapter 264 Chapter 61.4 - Point Break

"Tch…." Irina clicked her tongue in annoyance, unwilling to admit the less rational reason behind her choice.

"Sylvie," Irina began, her expression a mix of frustration and determination, "I know who we need to find. It's Astron. As annoying as he is, his unconventional thinking might be the key to understanding and combating this entity. Plus, he's always composed – I've never seen him panic. We need someone like that in this situation."

Sylvie raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise in her gaze. "Ah…." It was not that she disliked it, but more of a fact that it came out randomly. "Astron?" She asked.

Irina nodded a bit begrudgingly. "Yes, really. Despite his quirks, he has a unique way of approaching problems. I've seen it before, and I believe he might have insights that could help us."

"I see…." Sylvie nodded her head, inwardly feeling a little relieved. In this academy, there were only a handful of people that she could talk to, and one of them was definitely him. So, she didn't want something to happen to him, and she had been feeling uneasy about it for a while.

"Even if you didn't say it...I was going to look after him, as well." Hearing this, Irina squinted at Sylvie a little but then didn't say anything.

"But…..How do we find him?" Sylvie asked, looking around the misty landscape from the windows, her eyes searching for any sign of Astron.

After all, since he wasn't in the bungalows and had left earlier in the day, it was going to be a challenge.

However, Irina had already considered this in her decision from the start. After all, if they were going to waste immense hours just for searching him, his value would diminish a lot in this radical situation.

Irina's frustration shifted to a thoughtful expression. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a small watch provided by the academy.

"Remember this watch? It has two compasses inside – one always points to the direction of the bungalows, and the other always points north."

"Yes, I remember," Sylvie replied. This was how she had found her way to bungalows, after all. "But, what will they do for our situation?"

Even then, she couldn't help but be skeptical. They didn't even know which direction Astron went, so how could this prove anything?

Irina nodded, acknowledging Sylvie's skepticism. "You're right; these compasses won't directly help us find Astron in this vast mist. But have you ever thought about what's underneath these compasses?"

Sylvie furrowed her brows, puzzled by Irina's question. "What's underneath? They're just compasses, aren't they?"

Irina smirked, enjoying the intrigue she was creating. She flipped the watch open, revealing the backside of the compasses. There, engraved into the metal, were intricate symbols and lines forming a detailed enchantment.

These compasses are more than just navigation tools," Irina explained, her fingers delicately tracing the engraved symbols and lines forming a detailed enchantment on the back of the compasses. "There's a hidden enchantment on the back. Watch closely."

With a determined focus, Irina activated the enchantment, causing the symbols to glow softly. She then looked around the bungalow, ensuring Sylvie observed the reaction.

"Notice how the compasses point towards another enchantment," Irina pointed out, the glow on the back of the compass subtly aligning with a point in the middle of their own bungalow. "It's not just about finding north or the bungalows; it's about revealing an enchantment in the very heart of this place."

The idea may be that the compasses would point out in the direction of the magnetic field, but in Phantom's Land, the physical features of the world also did change. So, Irina was curious about how the academy handled these compasses and found these enchantments.

Sylvie's eyes closed in realization as she followed Irina's explanation. "So, the compasses lead to an enchantment in each bungalow. But what does that have to do with finding Astron?"

Irina smirked, pleased with Sylvie catching on. "Now, imagine if I reverse the process. Instead of seeking the enchantment in our bungalow, we use the reverse. Utilizing this enchantment, we could see where Astron is. After all, he also has the same watch as us, which means his watch should be connected to this enchantment as well."

Her words made sense. Irina knew this was the most likely way that Academy would be able to trace the students inside the Phantom's Land and move effectively if something had happened to them.

Sylvie didn't know that, but the watches were also linked to another enchantment, which was a lot more complex and hard to understand. This was probably the one that was connected to the center of the town.

'I think they were even expecting us to understand how this worked.'

There was no way that any students would normally be able to understand normal-level magic-engineering products, but simple things like these seemed to be intentionally spread around.

Students with good theoretical knowledge and skills could reverse the process easily, which was why Irina did it.

Though, it wasn't that it mattered now.

Irina wasted no time and immediately began the process of reversing the enchantment. Her fingers moved deftly, tracing symbols and manipulating the magical energies within the watch. The soft glow from the engraved enchantment reacted to her manipulations.

'Wow…..'

Sylvie observed with a mix of awe and anticipation.

The speed movements of magic Irina performed seemed complex, yet she was determined to see if they could locate Astron using this method.

After a minute of focused effort, Irina's eyes lit up with success. The glow on the back of the compass changed, aligning with a new direction. She looked at Sylvie with a triumphant smile.

"It worked. Now we have the enchantment pointing towards Astron's location within Phantom's Land," Irina announced a sense of accomplishment in her voice. "We should move quickly. Time is of the essence, and who knows what kind of danger that guy might be in."

Just as Sylvie and Irina were about to leave the bungalow, Irina placed a gentle hand on Sylvie's shoulder, stopping her in her tracks.

"Sylvie, I think it's best if you stay here and keep an eye on Jasmine. Besides, you need to recover your mana as fast as possible. If something happens, I'll return immediately, but for now, I'll handle the situation with Astron," Irina suggested, her tone carrying a mix of concern and authority.

Sylvie looked a bit worried, torn between 'wanting to assist' and recognizing the validity of Irina's points.

However, she nodded, realizing that looking after her friend and restoring her own strength would indeed be crucial.

"Alright, Irina. Just be careful…." Sylvie replied, her eyes reflecting a mixture of trust and concern.

Irina gave her a reassuring smile before heading out into the misty landscape of Phantom's Land, determined to find Astron and unravel the mysteries that surrounded them.

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Irina, armed with the enchanted watch guiding her toward Astron's location, stepped out into the eerie mist of Phantom's Land.

The compass on the watch pointed her in a specific direction, and she navigated through the fog-shrouded landscape with a determined pace.

'This guy? Why is he venturing this far away?'

Considering his rank, even if Astron was quite good at combat, he shouldn't have been overestimating himself, yet he did it anyway.

'Sigh…..'

As she ventured deeper into the fog, the atmosphere grew thicker, and the fog seemed to cling to her surroundings like a tangible presence.

The strange phenomena of the Phantom's Land intensified, creating an otherworldly ambiance.

FLINCH!

Suddenly, a shiver ran down Irina's spine, and she felt a subtle shift in the air.