Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest novel Chapter 430

Chapter 430 98.2 - Duels [4]

Victor and General Kyle stood opposite each other, their gazes locked in a silent challenge. The contrast between them was striking: Victor with his sleek, refined movements and sharp, calculated precision, and General Kyle with his imposing presence, his every move exuding raw power and unyielding strength.

The headmaster's voice rang out. "Begin!"

SWOOSH! Victor was the first to move, his sword flashing in the dim light as he advanced with incredible speed and precision.

He aimed for the gaps in General Kyle's defense, seeking to exploit any weakness. His sword, a masterpiece of craftsmanship, moved like a blur, slicing through the air with lethal intent.

The speed at which he was moving was so fast that almost none of the freshmen were able to follow his strikes.

CLANK! CLANK! Yet, General Kyle stood his ground, his massive hammer held in one hand, the large shield in the other. He moved with surprising agility for someone of his size, the shield absorbing Victor's rapid strikes with resounding clangs.

The shield was lightened with a brown area covering it. It was the mana of the general, protecting the shield. His eyes never left Victor, his expression calm and focused.

Victor's blade danced around the general, each strike carefully calculated. He aimed for the joints in the armor, the weak points in the defense. But each time, Kyle's shield met his sword, deflecting the blows with ease.

"You're fast, Young Blackthorn," Kyle rumbled, his voice carrying across the amphitheater. "But speed alone won't win this duel."

That was indeed correct. Even though the duel had just started, and it was very hard to judge how it was going, it was practically impossible for Victor to leave a scratch on General Kyle, let alone win.

Victor's eyes narrowed, his focus intensifying. He already knew that from the start.

"Huf….."

Thus, he shifted his stance. His breathing changed, as did the flow of mana that was moving in his veins.

However, General Kyle was taking this fight seriously.

"Now, young Blackthorn. You must never reveal your weakness to your enemy."

CRACK!

With a loud crack, he flashed forward, with his hammer on his hand shining. The ground cracked from the sheer strength of the blast as Kyle pushed his huge weight.

–Vertical Smash.

He attacked with a powerful swing of his hammer, the swing even spreading the wind through the arena. The attack happened so fast that the onlookers weren't even able to register it.

Yet, something immense happened. In that split second, Victor's green eyes opened, and a force was shining in them.

The blade that he was holding was covered with a pure-white color, the energy covering it.

From the bottom of the ground, in a flash, Victor raised his blade.

「Sword of Order. Bloom.」

CLANK!

The blade was raised, meeting with the huge hammer. The force of the blow created a shockwave that pushed Victor back. The ground shook with the impact, a testament to the general's strength even while restrained.

「Recover.」 Yet, Victor hadn't stopped. He stood up in an instant as if the strike hadn't done anything to him.

「Sword of Order. Repeat.」 He launched a series of powerful thrusts, each one aimed at a critical point. The audience watched in awe as his swordsmanship was put on full display.

He launched a series of powerful thrusts, each one aimed at a critical point. The audience watched in awe as his swordsmanship was put on full display.

Victor's blade moved with a fluid grace, each thrust precise and controlled. The white energy surrounding his sword shimmered with intensity as he drove forward, seeking any opening in General Kyle's defenses.

Kyle's shield met each thrust with practiced ease, but Victor's relentless assault was starting to wear on him. The young Blackthorn's speed and precision were undeniable, and even the seasoned general had to put in effort to keep up, it seemed.

"Impressive," Kyle admitted, a glint in his eyes. "But let's see how you handle this."

Kyle's hammer began to glow with a deep, earthy hue, the mana within it resonating with the ground.

SWOOSH! He swung it horizontally this time, aiming to catch Victor off guard with the sheer width and power of the attack.

「 Earthbreaker Swing.」 Victor's eyes widened, but he was ready. He leaped into the air, his sword held high as he channeled more of his mana into it.

「 Sword of Order. Bloom.」

His blade met the hammer with a resounding clash, the white energy of his sword flaring brightly as it absorbed the impact. The ground beneath them cracked and shattered from the force of the collision, but Victor remained undeterred.

SWOOSH! As the dust settled, Victor used the momentum to spin around, his blade cutting through the air with lethal intent. He aimed for the general's side, hoping to catch him off balance.

But Kyle was not easily taken by surprise. He shifted his stance, bringing his shield up just in time to block the strike.

CLANK! The clash of metal echoed through the arena, the sheer force of the blow sending another shockwave through the stands.

However, the general was not finished. As if he was already expecting what Victor was going to do, he charged his shield with a different energy this time.

「Earth. Bend to my will.」

The energy that was already covering the shield suddenly took shape.

A bunch of rocks were formed out of nowhere.

BOOM!

And those compressed rocks that were rotating in the air instantly flew to Victor, who was recovering from the attack.

Victor, mid-air and vulnerable, had no time to evade the oncoming rocks. But in that split second, his mind raced, and he did something unthinkable.

His eyes focused intensely on his body, and with sheer will, he moved an immense amount of mana.