Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest novel Chapter 296

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Chapter 296 70.1 - Award Ceremony

"Sigh...I am too tired...."

Inside one of the buses, Ethan mumbled as he looked at the interior. After all the things that had happened in the Phantom's Land, he was a lot more tired than he initially expected himself to be.

For some reason, he felt like his mind was under immense pressure even though he wasn't able to recall what had transpired.

"Same."

At that moment, a voice came from his side. It was the bob-cut white-haired girl looking at Ethan with a tired smile. Her usual and cheery demeanor was nowhere to be found, and she was just looking at everything with a tired face.

"Man....I just want to relax in my room for the whole weekend. They for sure must empty our next following days of school, or else I am skipping."

Ethan nodded in agreement, "I was thinking the same. A weekend of pure relaxation sounds like the perfect recovery plan."

He himself wanted to play games for the first time in a while, as well as wanted to see a certain 'someone'....

However, Lilia, sitting across from them, chimed in with a dissenting opinion. "I disagree. Knowing the academy, they're more likely to push us forward rather than let us rest. They love keeping us on our toes."

Ethan and Julia exchanged glances, realizing the truth in Lilia's words.

'She is right...Sigh....'

The academy had a knack for maintaining a relentless pace, ensuring that the students were always challenged and prepared for any situation. This was especially the case with the new semester since the students were said to be pushed to their limits.

"You might be onto something, Lilia," Ethan admitted a hint of resignation in his voice.

Lilia smirked as if enjoying being the voice of reality. "Heh....It's not called the best academy for anything. Get ready for another whirlwind week, my little lazy peaches."

"Peaches?" Ethan raised his eyebrows as he was unable to understand what she meant.

"You didn't get it?" Lilia scoffed as he looked into her smartwatch. "You should keep tabs on recent trends more, or else girls will mark you as boring."

Lilia decided to enlighten Ethan by showing him a small picture on her smartwatch, revealing a seemingly popular TV show. Ethan, taking it seriously, asked, "Really?"

At that moment, Julia couldn't resist the opportunity to tease him, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Of course not, my dear innocent Ethan. But hey, peaches are trending now. Maybe you should consider a peachy makeover."

Ethan, slightly perplexed, raised an eyebrow while turning her head to Julia. "A peachy makeover? Is that even a thing?"

Julia chuckled, enjoying Ethan's confusion. "Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. You'll never know until you try. Imagine the talk of the academy – Ethan, the Peach Prince!"

Ethan shook his head, a small smile forming. "I'll pass on the Peach Prince title, thank you very much. I'll stick to being the guy who survives the academy's whirlwind weeks."

"Can you survive my whirlwind though?" Yet, Julia raised her arms, clenching her biceps. Following that, seemingly, those slender arms turned to sculptured muscles, and Ethan immediately flinched.

"No, thanks. I would rather drown in the whirlwinds of the academy." Ethan answered.

'There is just no way I can take this mad woman head-on now.'

Though his inward thoughts didn't match his polite words.

"You just thought something rude, didn't you?"

"Cough...." Ethan coughed, seeing Julia's squinted eyes. "Of course not." And tried to lie.

'A Woman's intuition is crazy....'

He couldn't help but feel a little more fearful in Julia's presence, as if he felt like his mind was being red.

"Humph.

Just as the two were talking, Lilia turned her attention to the side, only to see Lucas looking out of the window, seemingly in his thoughts.

'Just what is the deal with this guy.'

Being a sharpshooter and a very good archer, she immediately noticed how different Lucas' demeanor was. Yet, she decided not to ask anything, as she knew if there was something Lucas would surely tell her and others.

This was what 'friendship' meant, after all.

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Inside one of the highest buildings in the vicinity, a meeting was ongoing between some high-ranking officials. The room was dimly lit, and the atmosphere was tense. At the head of the long table, a figure sat in a high-backed chair, their features concealed by shadows and a veil. The other officials, similarly shrouded in veils, projected dark holograms to mask their identities.

The person at the head of the table leaned forward, their voice echoing through the room, "Report. What have you discovered?"

One of the black figures, their holographic image displaying only a silhouette, spoke up, "Our agents have thoroughly investigated the incident in the Phantom's Land involving the three academy students. According to our findings, their testimony aligns with the events that transpired."

The veiled figure at the head of the table nodded, "Continue. Elaborate on the details. Were there any discrepancies or additional information not provided by the students?"

The black figure continued, "The investigation supports the claim that a magical anomaly occurred within the Phantom's Land, and the leader of the three students, Irina Emberheart, successfully dealt with our kin. His existence was verified through traces of fire magic and the burnt remains found in the cavern."

The veiled leader remained composed, "And the government's involvement?"

Another figure, whose hologram showed a different symbol, responded, "As per your request, the government has chosen to close the investigation into the Phantom's Land incident. We made sure that Minister Veridian issued a directive to cease any further inquiries."