Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest novel Chapter 285

Chapter 285 Chapter 67.2 - Bury

The cavern resonated with the demonic muttering as the wounded Belthazor stood before the energy source.

With an ominous energy flow, the demon began absorbing the essence, attempting to regain some of its peak form.

"You arrogant human... I will bury you here alive," the demon mumbled, its voice dripping with malice as it harnessed the power flowing from the spatial slit.

'Tch.'

I clicked my tongue, realizing that the battle was about to take a more challenging turn.

The demon, fueled by the absorbed energy, would undoubtedly become a more formidable opponent.

As the demon completed its absorption, a surge of power emanated from its form. The cavern seemed to tremble as Belthazor stood, rejuvenated and more menacing than before.

–SWOOSH!

I readied [Celestalith] in its bow form, determined to continue the assault. However, as I released an arrow towards the demon, I witnessed a distortion in the space around it.

'I knew it.'

The demon was manipulating the spatial energy, nullifying the trajectory of my attacks. That was also the reason why my first attack didn't hit. I had followed its movements cleanly, yet the attack had missed.

As I realized that the demon's newfound control over space made direct attacks almost futile, I started racking my brain.

I needed to reassess my strategy, finding a way to exploit weaknesses and disrupt its concentration.

'Even if the start of the time is different, Balthazor is still Belthazor.'

It seemed I had underestimated it a little since it had just awakened. Though, it won't change that much.

"You cannot escape your fate, human. I control the very fabric of space around me. Your feeble attempts to harm me are in vain," the demon taunted, its voice resonating with newfound confidence.

'We will see about that.'

I thought, grabbing [Celestalith] with its form turned to daggers. Since then, I have known what it was going to do.

–SWOOSH!

I adjusted my strategy, holding [Celestalith] with its form turned to daggers. The demon's taunts echoed through the cavern as it reveled in its newfound power.

However, I knew that despite its mastery over spatial manipulation, every entity had its limits. I needed to find a way to exploit those limits and turn the tide in my favor.

–WRRR!

Before I could formulate a plan, the cavern once again crackled with spatial energy. Belthazor, now moving at an even faster speed, instantly appeared right before me. The acceleration in its spatial movements caught me off guard.

"Prepare to be crushed, insignificant being!" the demon declared, its claws covered in spatial energy.

With a burst of supernatural speed, Belthazor launched a rapid assault. Its punches distorted the space around me, creating a challenging environment for me to navigate.

-Eyes of Hourglass.

Dash.

The demon's attacks came relentlessly, and I struggled to evade the blows as each strike threatened to disrupt my concentration.

I needed to activate my two skills to match the speed of its attacks. The time around me slowed as my brain registered the information as fast as it could.

I also felt the increase in my speed as my mana started being supplied to my body.

Yet, I knew using it too much wouldn't help much, and I needed to conserve my mana. From what I could see, there was one more trick that Baltazor could still use.

He still seemed relaxed.

I continued to fight with him, utilizing every possible aspect of my arsenal. I was reading its body movements and everything to predict where his attacks were going to come from. If I had wasted any time trying to use my reaction speed, things would get quite messy after all.

–CLANK!

I blocked the incoming claw with my daggers from the right side. The spatial energy crackled around us, and each clash sent shockwaves through the cavern. Belthazor, fueled by its rage and newfound strength, relentlessly pressed the assault.

His claws, infused with spatial energy, had an unpredictable nature, making it difficult to anticipate the trajectory of each strike.

–CLANK! CLANK!

As the demon continued its assault, I focused on blocking and evading its blows. Each clash of our weapons resonated in the cavern, the spatial distortions adding an extra layer of complexity to our duel.

–CLANK! –CLANK!

I maintained my defense, the daggers absorbing the impact of the demon's relentless attacks. However, the force behind each strike threatened to push me back. The spatial movements accompanying Belthazor's punches were disorienting, and I struggled to maintain my footing.

"Where is your initial confidence, huh?"

He continued to speak, but I knew it was still not the time. I needed to wait for the perfect moment.

'An attack from the left.'

I read his body and readied my daggers for a spatial swing.

CLANK!

And just as I had thought, he slashed the empty space with his claws. But, because he was able to bend the space, in reality, he actually slashed just my right side.

"Ho?"

–CLANK!

But, to not give me any time, he followed his slash with another one, but this time appearing before me. I also read his movements once again and deflected the attack at that exact moment.

"Arghk-"

But, my posture of deflection wasn't optimal, and I had injured my wrist a little in the process.

"Heh...Your end is here."

He mumbled as he raised his other claw. Even though my wrists were hurting, it didn't matter at this moment.