Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest novel Chapter 319

Chapter 319 75.3 - Not perfect

?While Elara and Astron were talking, the competition between Lilia and Adrian continued.

It was apparent that Adrian held the upper hand in terms of raw strength. His shots were powerful and precise, hitting their targets with unerring accuracy, while Lilia struggled to keep pace, destroying the targets.

No matter how good her technique was, in the end, in the face of such competition, she was having a hard time.

'Tch….I guess I will use it.'

Though, initially, she accepted the competition, thinking she could win with her own efforts, she now saw Adrian's prowess.

'I need to show something so that the freshmen won't be swayed by him.'

She was very well aware of how sophomore-year students were mainly supporting Adrian. Thus, if she wanted to clash with him, forming her own faction was necessary.

"How is it? You seem quiet now?"

Adrian said as he looked into Lilia.

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"Of course, there is. I like how you shut your mouth now."

While engaging in psychological warfare with Adrian, she quickly spread her presence around.

–SWOOSH! THUD!

The arrow she shot hit the target, but the effect was severely lacking. But she didn't mind. Her focus was on what she was about to do now.

With a quick glance around to ensure no one was watching, Lilia discreetly activated a hidden artifact strapped to her leg. A small hoop shimmered with a faint light as she triggered its power, the mana within her surging to life in response.

Suddenly, a surge of energy coursed through her veins, imbuing her arrows with an unprecedented type of energy.

'This should suffice.'

The energy she was using right now wouldn't possibly be sensed by the normal Awakened since this artifact was a pretty special one, even in her family. An ancient artifact that was rotting in her family's vault.

But even when she was a child, she had rather felt close to it, and as she grabbed the artifact, she sensed her mana changing to a different type of energy that other people weren't able to sense.

'Ring of Forge.'

She didn't know why her family had never found how this artifact worked, but it was perfect for her. This artifact made her impress many types of people, increasing her standing.

With such energy, Lilia took aim and released her shot, the arrow flying true and striking the target with explosive force.

However, different from the previous shots, this time, her arrow swirled with a clearly different force.

SWIRL!

The arrow struck the target with unprecedented force, obliterating every bit of the obstacles in its path in a dazzling display of power.

"What?"

Gasps of amazement echoed through the training grounds as the spectators watched in stunned silence.

"How did she do it? She has that much control over her muscles?"

"This is impossible. She is just a freshman, and yet she can destroy the Stone of Hardness?"

"I don't want to believe it as well, but the result is right before our eyes."

Many of the freshmen looked at Lilia with newfound respect and admiration, their mouths agape in disbelief at the sheer magnitude of her feat.

'Heh…..This is really a cheat.'

With a triumphant smirk, Lilia turned to face Adrian, her eyes glittering with satisfaction. "Well, Senior Adrian," she said, her voice dripping with mock sweetness, "Did you enjoy my little present?"

Adrian's expression flickered with a mixture of anger and disbelief, his facade of superiority crumbling in the face of Lilia's undeniable talent.

'How can she do it? Her stats had already passed the mark of 7. That can't be possible…Even with my trait, I can only amplify my strength to 7 at most, and according to intel provided by 'them,' Lilia should not possess such a skill or trait.'

For a moment, he struggled to maintain his composure, his jaw clenched tightly as he fought to control his emotions. Nothing was going as planned. He was about to lose his control since the madness inside him was slowly revealing itself. He knew this was the side-effect of getting that power, but knowing it didn't make it better.

CLENCH!

'No, I should calm down. I should downplay it as much as I can.'

He clenched his teeth, letting the pain make him return to normal as much as possible.

And then, with a forced smile, Adrian conceded defeat. "Impressive, Junior Thornheart," he said through gritted teeth, his tone laced with begrudging admiration. "You truly have a remarkable talent."

Without another word, Adrian turned on his heel and strode off the training grounds, his departure signaling the end of their confrontation. As the tension dissipated, Lilia allowed herself a satisfied smile, knowing that she had emerged victorious not only in the competition but also in asserting her dominance within the Archery Club.

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After the competition, Lilia entered the individual training room. At least that section, but just as she was about to enter, suddenly, she sensed someone's presence.

She knew who this was without even looking. A strong presence but at the same time without any sounds produced.