Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest novel Chapter 517

Chapter 517 116.1 - Faceless woman

Nadia continued to work, her hands steady as she applied the bandage with practiced precision. "You know," she said after a moment, her voice thoughtful, "I have to admit, I was leaning more toward Mikhail's theory. The idea of an ancient entity, something primal and unstoppable, it just made sense with everything we were seeing."

I nodded slightly, acknowledging her perspective. "It did seem that way. From the start, all the evidence was pointing in that direction. The disturbances, the fear, the rumors—everything lined up perfectly with what you'd expect from an ancient force reawakening."

Nadia glanced up at me, curiosity in her eyes. "Then what made you think otherwise? What was it that tipped you off?"

I leaned back slightly, letting the bed support me as I considered her question. "That was exactly the problem," I said, my voice calm. "It was all too perfect. The signs, the patterns, they were so neatly aligned that it felt… artificial like someone had crafted the narrative to fit our expectations. It was almost as if we were being guided to that conclusion."

Nadia paused in her work, her eyes widening slightly as she absorbed my words. "So perfect that it looks artificial, huh? I see… that does make sense. When something fits too well, it's easy to overlook the possibility that it's been manufactured."

"Exactly. It's a classic misdirection. When you feed people the information they're expecting to see, they're less likely to question it. That's why I started looking for inconsistencies, for anything that didn't quite fit with the narrative we were being shown."

Nadia finished securing the bandage and stepped back, her expression thoughtful as she regarded me. "I have to say, Astron, your abilities and instincts are impressive. After you arrived, everything seemed to fall into place. In just two days, we've gone from chasing shadows to uncovering the real threat."

"It was a team effort," I replied. "The investigation had been ongoing for a while, and everyone's work laid the groundwork for what we discovered. I just happened to be there at the right time."

Nadia shook her head slightly, and I could see a small smile. But it seemed she also realized that if she were to continue with her point from here, it would open up some misunderstandings.

And that was not something she should want.

"I guess that is right."

And that is why she took a step back.

Sensing the shift, I decided to steer the conversation in a different direction. "So, how's the local job around here? Is it as intense as it seems?"

Nadia relaxed a little at the change in topic, nodding thoughtfully. "It can be, especially lately. Most of the time, things were relatively calm—routine investigations, minor disturbances, that sort of thing. But when things get out of hand, like with this recent situation, it can become pretty overbearing."

"Were?"

"Yeah." She moved to organize the supplies she had used, her hands moving with the ease of someone used to multitask. "The local government used to do an okay job managing the gates, but they're stretched thin. Recently, with the increase in gate openings, they've even found it hard to keep up. It's putting a lot of pressure on everyone, especially us."

I leaned back slightly, listening carefully. "And what about the villains? Has their activity been increasing too?"

Nadia sighed, a weary look crossing her face. "Yes, unfortunately. With more gates opening, there are more opportunities for them to cause trouble. They seem to be getting bolder, too, likely sensing that the authorities are overwhelmed. It's like they're taking advantage of the chaos, knowing that we can't be everywhere at once."

'That is why Shanks was not here, isn't it?'

While the motives of the organization were still clearly unknown to me, their actions aligned with the fact that they were somehow against the fall of the federation.

At least, that was the case for some places.

'There are still many things that I don't know about.'

It was evident that I needed to learn more for the time being.

She paused for a moment, her expression darkening slightly. "It's not just the gates, though. There's something else… like a shift in the air. It feels like more than just a coincidence that all these things are happening at once. Almost as if something bigger is brewing beneath the surface."

And what she was saying was indeed correct.

Whether the timeline of the game's events was pushed sooner or not, in the end, the inevitable would come.

'The war of Demons, the coup attempt, The Elven Disaster, Orc Invasion…..'

All of these things were bound to happen one way or another. Those things added to the chaotic descent of the Demon King and many other threats.

This world is bound to be burnt by the chaos itself. After all, the border between the worlds is getting thinner and thinner with each second, and this results in the change in the Mana Ratios around the world, the gate spawn rate, the space ripples, the phenomenon rate, and everything else.

The day of Nexus Convergence.

It was just a start, and the convergence has yet to stop.

"Sounds like things are getting more complicated," I said, my tone reflective.

Nadia gave me a small, appreciative smile. "Yeah…..But it's also an opportunity, isn't it? For us to prove ourselves, to make a real difference."

"That's one way to look at it. And you're right—every challenge is an opportunity in disguise."

That was indeed correct.

Amidst that whole chaos, there also laid an opportunity.

The opportunity of my revenge.

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