Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest novel Chapter 293

Chapter 293 Chapter 69.2 - Aftermath

In the middle of the Phantom's Land, Irina, Astron, and Sylvie were facing Eleanor.

"So, you are saying you know what happened here?" Eleanor asked. After the initial chaos and confusion passed, everything started falling into order. The students, who were outside of the town and critically injured, were found by the instructors and urgently formed student teams.

Following that, the help from the government and the closest city came as well. Now the situation was controlled, and Eleanor could have a breather since the officials and the vice-headmaster were also here.

At least that was what she thought, but well, life never played as she wished. And now she had heard one of the strongest claims of the recent three days.

"Yes, that is right, Instructor," Irina replied, keeping her composure in front of Eleanor's stern face. After all, she had her own experience of being in front of strong people, considering her mother. So, she was rather relaxed.

As for Astron, inwardly, he was also relaxed. Even though his relationship with Eleanor wasn't as good as others, recently, she hadn't been picking on him that much. It could even be said that she forgot about his existence completely.

And that meant, rather than negative, her opinion somehow naturally became neutral.

Though, Sylvie was a little different. She was a little shaky while standing in front of Eleanor since what had happened here meant talking about her powers. However, she was also well aware that they needed to report this matter as the scale of what happened here was way too big, and eventually, many experts were going to be involved in this matter one way or another.

Thus, Astron had advised her to at least explain it to the academy, as he was well aware that the academy knew about Sylvie's awakening, and they could better find a way to conceal it from the government.

Eleanor scrutinized Irina's expression, her eyes narrowing as she awaited a detailed explanation. Irina, with a calm demeanor, began narrating the events from the beginning.

"It started when we were exploring the Phantom's Land. Everything seemed normal initially, but as we delved deeper, I lost consciousness at some point, and when I woke up, the situation had escalated."

Eleanor's gaze remained fixed on Irina, studying her reactions and the nuances in her story. Irina, however, kept her composure, recounting the events with precision.

"During the chaos, Sylvie was the one who pulled me out of that distorted state. At that moment, I regained my consciousness and control over my actions. The awakening was a significant factor in neutralizing the threat within the Phantom's Land."

Eleanor's brow furrowed slightly as Sylvie was mentioned. She shifted her attention to the third member of the group. She seized Sylvie from head to toe, but she didn't show much reaction on this part.

Eleanor's brow furrowed slightly as she shifted her attention to the third member of the group.

"Sylvie, care to explain your part in this?" Eleanor prompted.

Aston analyzed her reaction as he looked into Eleanor's face. There, he could see one important thing.

'She wants to make it seem like Academy wasn't well aware of Sylvie's abilities.'

It made sense since if Sylvie knew the academy was well aware of her powers, she might get wary of them.

'She is also probably testing her awareness.'

This situation could also prove a good indication for future events where Sylvie needed to navigate through to hide her specialty for her own sake.

Sylvie, feeling a bit uneasy, took a deep breath before speaking. "Yes, Instructor. When Irina lost consciousness, I could somehow sense her presence within the distorted realm. It was as if a part of her was trapped in a different plane. After sensing, I used my mana to reach out to her and pull her back."

Eleanor's expression became more serious as Sylvie continued her explanation. She realized the significance of Sylvie's involvement in stabilizing the situation and how much her powers were used. She was sorting her thoughts to report to the chairman.

"Irina's awakening within the Phantom's Land was crucial in preventing a potential disaster. It allowed us to tackle the threat and eventually neutralize it," Sylvie added.

Eleanor nodded thoughtfully, piecing together the information she received. Yet, at the same time, she couldn't help but narrow her eyes.

"Why hadn't you chosen to wake up some other instructors?"

Sylvie hesitated for a moment, carefully choosing her words. "Instructor, I… I didn't have much control over the situation. It felt instinctive, like an impulse. Irina was the one I sensed most prominently, and it felt urgent to bring her back. I wasn't aware of the full scope of what was happening."

Eleanor continued to scrutinize Sylvie's response, searching for any signs of deception. The delicate balance between concealing Sylvie's true capabilities and ensuring her cooperation in the future was crucial.

"It's understandable," Eleanor acknowledged, her tone neutral. "Given the circumstances, your actions were commendable. However, be mindful of your abilities and their implications. We will discuss this matter further during the debriefing at the academy."

Sylvie nodded, relieved that her explanation seemed to satisfy Eleanor.

Astron, however, couldn't help but notice the careful dance of words and intentions taking place.

'She is saying this to Sylvie so that in the future, she can take this as a ground for academic perceptiveness. This will most likely be an attempt to lower her guard and make her more reliant on the academy. After all, if Sylvie thinks the academy is easy to fool, she will act more carelessly, revealing more.'