Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest novel Chapter 308

Chapter 308 Chapter 73.1 - Two-Sides

Early Saturday Night– Academy

I had woken up fairly early in the day, just like any usual. It was 3.30 A.M., and I had left my room to train.

I didn't have much to think about since I preferred to shut my mind down in times like this. Yet, at the same time, it wasn't something that could be easily done.

There were times when my mind would refuse to shut down.

'With the recent events, the academy seems like they will keep the events simple for a while.'

Even if the Phantom's Land hadn't resulted in any deaths or losses, it showed enough danger to make the students and parents feel the tension. Therefore, the academy was rather laying low for the time being.

This could be seen in the recent two weeks when we only had light training sessions and theoretically centered topics.

As I navigated through the deserted campus in recent times, I decided to incorporate a new element into my training routine.

Weighted bracelets adorned my wrists as I began my run around the training grounds. The added resistance tested my endurance and pushed the limits of my physical capabilities. They were on my body most of the time.

With each lap, I could feel the strain on my muscles, the weighted bracelets serving as a constant reminder of the need for perseverance. The cool night air heightened my senses as I pushed myself. Further, the rhythmic thud of my footsteps echoed in the quiet surroundings.

After a considerable run, I entered the training grounds, the dim lighting creating an ambiance of solitude. Though there were people, it was way too little compared to the daytime.

Pausing for a moment, I removed the weighted bracelets, feeling the sudden release of resistance.

As I flexed my limbs, I couldn't help but sense a tangible improvement in my constitution and endurance.

It seemed that my speculations regarding the talent limit were correct. The consistent and dedicated training now proved to be important for the sake of my future.

'I guess the increase in my talent limit really corresponded to endurance and strength.'

In any case, after finishing Endurance Training 1, I started the second part, where I would be fighting with the golems created by the grounds.

Today's focus was on improving my mastery of [Umbral Steps]. After acquiring thanks to my trait [Shadowborne], I had been training to increase my mastery.

Though the skill was good, utilizing it in actual combat always required practice.

Choosing the fourth stage, I knew the golems here were more formidable and required a higher level of skill to overcome. As I entered the designated area, the towering golems stood motionless, awaiting my challenge.

I took a deep breath, focusing on the task at hand. My daggers and bow were securely strapped to my body, ready for action. The training ground was silent, amplifying the sound of my footsteps as I approached the first golem.

Activating [Umbral Steps], I vanished from my original spot, reappearing behind the massive figure of the golem. The darkened silhouette of its stone structure contrasted with the dim lighting of the training grounds.

–SLASH!

My daggers swiftly cut through the air, aiming for the designated weak points of the golem. The strikes were precise, exploiting the vulnerabilities I had identified through repeated encounters with these constructs.

–WHOOSH!

As I activated [Umbral Steps] once again, I quickly appeared behind one of the golems before it could react.

I continued this pattern, seamlessly moving from one golem to another, honing my agility and mastery of the shadows.

It was crucial to synchronize my movements with the shadows cast by the towering figures, allowing for a seamless transition.

As I trained, time seemed to blur, and the rhythmic pattern of [Umbral Steps] started to become second nature. In a sense, I was getting more immersed in my Trait, making me a lot better in terms of its usage.

The golems, formidable opponents in their own right in terms of defense, served as the perfect testing ground for this unique skill.

'I guess this makes it perfect for me to escape once I can utilize it. But, there is a distance limit as well as mana consumption. If I were to just simply teleport a short distance, I could use it 20 times in a row until I exhaust all my mana. But, that is in the assumption of me not using any other thing to consume mana, which will most likely not be the case.'

I have taken many things regarding this skill into note. The mana consumption of spatial leap was high. It made sense since I initially wasn't inclined to manipulate space.

A skill that is not compatible with the user would consume more mana and energy compared to the reverse.

'But, I can still enhance my body with shadows, increasing my speed. I also noticed that, in the absence of daylight, I feel smoother. Possibly, something about night is making me stronger.'

Those were all the things I had observed while training. Even though my spatial understanding was lacking, at least my enhancement understanding was higher, making the mana consumption less regarding this matter.

There was also a distance limit for the time being.

'I can at most teleport 1000 meters, but that would consume all of my mana. I need to increase my understanding.'

With all those in my head, I continued to train in the room.

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Morning – History and Arts Club Meeting

The cold day of winter echoed in the academy grounds as the students made their way to their respective events.

Some of them were going to study, some of them were going to train, and some of them were going to associate themselves with the club activities.

That was the general way of the activities in the morning. Astron was also heading to the History and Arts club meeting.