Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest novel Chapter 335

Chapter 335 Chapter 78.2 - Crossing Table

Mind and Psyche.

Certainly an interesting concept. Something that every person needs to care about. Whether it is related to the desire for knowledge or not,

'One needs to take care of one's own mind first so that one can live clearly in this world.'

'Certainly an interesting phrase. The author is quite intelligent in this aspect.'

Looking at the book and reading its context, that was what I thought. As a person born from a supernatural merging, I knew from the start that my state was not normal.

My psyche and the way I think is twisted. There are two sides that are extreme. One that only operates like a robot devoid of any emotion and the other whose sole fuel is emotions.

Thus, I am still in the process of learning. This was the assessment that I gave to myself.

While dealing with the Mind and Psychic Magic, one needs to be very well aware of one's own mental state. The reason for that was that the more one dove into this magic, the more they would get further away from themselves. In essence, mind magic is about reading other people's minds, memories, and characters.

But, the more you read other people, the more you need to know yourself, or else you will lose your identity. Losing one's identity often results in many mental health problems.

In any case, this assistant, Professor Mitchell Brady, seems to be a very good author in Psychic Mage. The fact that his theory about manipulating the Cognitive Process alone is worth taking note of.

And now that I am in chapter 2, I can easily say that I am allowed to use stage-1 Psychic Magic to some extent without messing up.

「Surface Level Memory Reading」

For instance, this one is one of those. I can read the memories of other people by connecting their Collective Subconscious to mine. Of course, it is on the Surface level because those memories are not integrated deep into the subconscious, making them easily accessible.

To read deeper memories, I need to have a more profound understanding of Psyche, which is making it a lot harder for me now.

DING!

However, my concentration was abruptly interrupted by the ringing of my smartwatch. With a slight frown, I glanced at the device, noting the notification from the app I had developed to connect with the other smartwatch.

'Hmm? A notification came up from Fred's smartwatch?'

Curious about the reason for the notification, I closed the book and stood up, my mind already racing with possibilities. The app I had created allowed me to constantly monitor the other smartwatch, providing me with real-time updates and notifications.

After all, I certainly wouldn't be able to check the smartwatch constantly, but I also couldn't bring it outside all the time as well. Considering it belonged to a Demon Contractor, even the fact that I own something like this was discovered, that would spell trouble.

Therefore, I created such an app. Since my Moon Mana was unique, there wouldn't be many people who could observe it, making it a good intermediary to connect them.

Quickly making my way back to my room, I settled in front of my desk and activated the app. A holographic display flickered to life, revealing the notification from the other watch.

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[Missions][1]

[Currency]

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There, I could see a mission issued.

'Hmm….A mission that was assigned to Fred….No, that wouldn't be the case since I hadn't contacted anyone about this watch. Therefore, they must have assumed that Fred is dead. If that is the case, this is a general mission issued by someone with a relatively high rank.'

I thought. If this was the case, then it would make sense.

With a sense of intrigue, I tapped on the mission tab, my curiosity piqued by the exclamation mark that indicated a new and urgent task. As the mission details unfolded before me, I couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

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Mission: Gather Information on Ethan Hartley, Hartley Family, and Arcadia Hunter Academy

Type: Non-combat

Description: This mission requires the gathering of comprehensive information regarding Ethan Hartley, his family, and the activities within Arcadia Hunter Academy. Focus on obtaining details such as Ethan Hartley's daily routine, places he frequents, the strength of his allies and associates, any notable aides or companions, as well as any significant events or incidents involving him or Hartley's family.

Objective: Provide detailed intelligence reports on Ethan Hartley, the Hartley Family, and Arcadia Hunter Academy to the employer.

Reward: Generous compensation upon successful completion of the mission.

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As I read through the mission brief, a wave of unease washed over me.

The task at hand was no simple matter—it required delving into Ethan's personal affairs.

'Who could be behind this mission, and what are their intentions?' I pondered, my mind racing with possibilities. 'An enemy of Hartleys? No, that wouldn't be the case. There is no reason for someone to directly target Ethan if they are aiming at Ethan….Hmm…Is it because he is now showing potential? Certainly, his prowess is not normal, but isn't it still too early? For some reason, this doesn't feel like a mission issued by another family.'

I thought, yet because of the lack of information, I couldn't say much. In any case, one thing was clear from this mission alone.

'Things will get troublesome from now on.'

With such attention being gathered on Ethan earlier than usual, the already messed up storyline would be messed up further.

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As the winter morning chilled the air and snow petals fell to the ground, a figure could be spotted running. On his wrists and ankles, there were unseen bracelets limiting his movements.

With each breath he let out, the white steam rushed out of his mouth, showing how cold the weather was.