Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest novel Chapter 28

Chapter 28: Chapter 7.2 - Dungeon Practice

"All right, everyone. Let's go." After Irina said that, the other three entered the dungeon making their way into there.

Following them, I also entered the dungeon while signaling the instructor overseeing us. He nodded and let me in as well, though I could see a small bitter smile on his face.

As I stepped through the gate, I found myself in a vast, open natural field, surrounded by tall trees that seemed to stretch endlessly into the sky. The air was filled with the scent of earth and foliage, and the distant sounds of chirping birds added to the ambiance.

'To think I would witness this scene in real life.'

In the game, that was the second time we would be combating monsters, and one of the dungeon tropes was this. Seeing it in real life with such eyes made me feel weird.

Natural Forest Field.

The field was bathed in warm sunlight, casting dappled shadows on the ground. It was a serene and tranquil setting, but I knew better than to let our guard down. This was still a dungeon, and danger lurked behind the beauty of nature.

Even though the monsters in this place were created by the academy, that didn't mean they were weak either.

*DING*

At that moment, a sound of ringing came to my ears.

'It must be the coordinates.' I thought, and looking at my smartwatch, I confirmed.

"The coordinates are here," Irina said, looking at her smartwatch.

"The monster we're expected to hunt is a Rank 3 creature known as the Galewind Wolf," Irina announced, her voice laced with excitement. She was a bloodthirsty girl, and she was going to get the action she wanted.

"Its coordinates are at the heart of the forest, beyond the clearing," Irina continued, pointing in the direction we needed to head.

"Let's go; I am going to burn it alive."

With a proud tone, she declared, making her way toward the coordinates.

*SWOOSH*

Immediately dashing forwards, she started running while the others also followed her movements.

"Gregor, you will be facing the wolf while Nora will deal with restricting its movements. Galewind Wolves are known to be herd-type monsters, so they will probably call reinforcements, or they may not even be alone. But, if it calls other monsters, this is better for us since I can deal with all of them at once."

They were talking while walking toward the coordinates, but their speed was so fast that I had a hard time catching up, and soon the distance was immediately opened wide, as I could no longer hear what they were saying.

'Galewind Wolves, huh?'

It was a type of enemy I knew from the game. A wolf that evolved as the mana came and gained the wind attribute. It was a Rank 3 monster.

Monster rankings were not that hard to deal with. A rank-three monster meant a person with average stats three could beat the monster in one on one, in theory at least....

At least, the estimated stats of the monster would be averaged three, but most of the time, it was not advised to go against a monster of an equal rank one-on-one.

And that was especially dangerous when the monster was a herd type one.

'In the game, it would call Lesser Galewind Wolves, a rank two monster.'

Remembering the game, these wolves were one of the cringiest monster types. They were fast, agile, and they hunted in hordes, making them hard to deal with unless you had a crowd control skill.

'In any case, I should still at least watch how they fight. There is a high chance that I can learn something from them. I also don't want to get a disciplinary punishment, as well.'

With that thought, I kept running at the fastest pace I could without tiring myself. If, after getting there, I was going to be tired enough not to lift my arms, then there was no need to get there to endanger myself.

As I ran through the vast forest field, I kept my eyes peeled for any signs of their whereabouts while also observing the small signs that would give me information about the number of monsters.

The ground was covered in soft soil and fallen leaves, but I could still make out faint traces of footprints that led in a specific direction. From the depths of the marks and the small differences between paws, I could see that there were at least ten different wolves and one boss since that one had a rather deep mark.

'This is their territory.' And not long after, I reached a field filled with trees, and there were some marks on them, indicating this was the nest of monsters.

Following the tracks, I pushed myself to run faster, not wanting to lose sight of them. I kept my senses sharp, listening for any sounds that might indicate their location. The forest was alive with the sounds of birds and rustling leaves, but I focused on filtering out the background noise.

This was how dungeons operated. Somehow the natural life would also be there coexisting with the monsters, and it was a weird feeling…..

*CLANK* *CLANK*

As I continued to follow the tracks, the distant sounds of battle gradually reached my ears. The faint clashing of metal, the growls of wolves, and the whooshing of wind filled the air. I knew I was getting closer as the pressure of the battle also enveloped me. I saw the traces of them first.

*BOOM* *BOOM* *CLANK*