Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest novel Chapter 583

Chapter 583 129.2 - Weird Place

Astron stood frozen; his eyes locked onto the ethereal orchid, the vibrant colors of its leaves reflecting in his purple eyes. He wasn't just staring—he was entranced, completely absorbed by the sight of the strange flower. His expression, usually so calm and composed, had softened into something far more vulnerable as if the orchid held a meaning that only he could see.

"Junior?" Maya called out softly, her voice tinged with concern. She took a step toward him, but he didn't respond, his gaze still fixed on the flower. It was as if the world around him had faded, leaving only him and the orchid in a shared, silent connection.

Maya's heart skipped a beat. She had never seen Astron like this. No matter what situation they had faced before—whether in battle or during moments of deep strategy—Astron had always been in control, never showing any sign of being overwhelmed. But now, standing before this delicate orchid, it was as if something had broken through his usual defenses.

"Junior!" she tried again, more urgently this time.

Still no response.

Seeing that there was no response, Maya's worry deepened. She took another step forward, reaching out her hand to shake him out of his trance, but just as her fingers were about to touch Astron, the Lunaphen that had been guiding them suddenly leaped from its perch and landed right in front of her, its small body positioned protectively between her and Astron.

"Kyu!" the Lunaphen growled, a surprisingly fierce sound for such a tiny creature. Its large eyes narrowed, and its usually gentle demeanor had shifted into something more serious. The creature was warning her—don't disturb him.

Maya recoiled in surprise, her hand freezing midair as she looked at the Lunaphen. "What...?" she whispered, her brow furrowing in confusion. The Lunaphen was normally shy, and for it to act so defensively, something important was happening. freёwebnovel.com

She hesitated, glancing between the small creature and Astron, who still stood as though he were frozen in time, his eyes locked on the radiant orchid. "But he's… trapped or something. I need to—"

"Kyu!" the Lunaphen repeated, more forcefully this time, its tail flicking sharply as it stood its ground.

Maya bit her lip, unsure of what to do. She had never seen Astron like this, and the idea of leaving him in such a vulnerable state did not sound well.

But she had nothing to do.

Just as Maya was about to step forward again, she froze, her breath catching in her throat as Astron began to move. His steps were slow and deliberate as if guided by something far beyond his conscious control. He walked toward the orchid, his movements unnaturally gentle, almost reverent.

Maya's eyes widened as she watched, her heart racing. "Junior…?"

But no words seemed able to reach him. His gaze was still fixed solely on the glowing orchid, and with one last step, he finally reached out, his fingers brushing against the delicate petals.

The moment his fingertips made contact with the flower, the clearing was bathed in a brilliant light. The orchid shone with an intensity that seemed to radiate from the very core of its being, its colors blending together in a vibrant display. Maya shielded her eyes against the sudden brightness, but her gaze remained locked on Astron.

She watched in awe as the orchid's light began to envelop Astron, wrapping around him like a cocoon of pure mana. The vibrant colors of the flower—red, green, blue, purple, grey—swirled around him, creating a dazzling spectacle that filled the air with an almost tangible energy. The mana pulsed and danced, each color representing a different essence, a different flow of life.

Maya's sharp senses kicked in, and she immediately began to analyze what was happening. The mana wasn't random—it was deliberate, focused. Each of the six distinct colors rose from the orchid in soft streams and entered Astron's body, one by one.

Red, Green, Blue, Grey, Purple and White.

"What… is this?" Maya whispered to herself, her mind racing to process the phenomenon unfolding before her. She had never seen anything like this, not in all her years studying mana or her family's ancient knowledge of the natural world.

Astron stood at the center of it all, still motionless, but Maya could sense the shift in his body as the mana flowed into him. It wasn't violent, nor did it seem to be harming him. Instead, it felt like the mana was harmonizing with him, merging with his essence as if the orchid had chosen him.

No, the orchid had chosen him was a wrong representation.

'It is as if the Orchid was waiting for someone like him.'

She could not help but feel that this Junior of hers was also not a normal kid. While he was filled with his revenge and his path was something that differed from his, there were also many mysterious things happening around him that she could not simply explain.

But at the same time, from how it looked, even her Junior himself did not seem to know about this at all.

'Just who are you?'

She asked while watching as the mana continued to enter Astron's body.

Suddenly, without warning, Astron's body collapsed. He fell to the ground, the radiant light fading away as his consciousness seemed to leave him in an instant.

"Astron!" Maya shouted, her voice filled with panic. Without thinking, she rushed to his side, her instincts kicking in before her mind could even process what was happening. She knelt down, her arms instinctively wrapping around his fallen form, pulling him close.