Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest novel Chapter 812

"Don’t forget the reason we are here."

Astron looked a little ’angry.’

"The point of this exercise is not to clear the dungeon the fastest," Astron said, his tone calm but edged with firmness. "It’s to practice the formation. That means staying in your roles, no matter how tempting it is to break away."

Irina’s fiery gaze flicked to him, irritation flashing across her face, but she nodded begrudgingly. "Fine. I get it," she muttered, crossing her arms. "Formation it is."

Jasmine exhaled heavily, nodding as well. "Got it. I’ll stick to my lane this time."

Layla, still catching her breath, looked up at Astron with a quiet determination. "Understood. I’ll hold my ground."

Sylvie didn’t say anything, but her faint nod and the glow of her mana were enough to signal her agreement.

Before anyone could say more, the chamber rumbled slightly, and the mechanical voice of the dungeon resonated through the space. "Final wave approaching. Sixty seconds until engagement. Boss monster and final wave initiating."

The low rumble of growls echoed ominously through the chamber, signaling the arrival of the next wave. The sound was deeper, more menacing than before, and the faint vibrations in the ground hinted at larger numbers.

"Formation!" Astron commanded, his voice slicing through the tension.

The team quickly adjusted, taking their positions without further argument. Layla braced herself at the front, her shield raised, while Jasmine and Astron moved to the flanks. Irina stayed in the center, her fiery gaze sweeping the chamber, and Sylvie held the rear, her yellow mana beginning to glow faintly once more.

The mechanical voice echoed again: "Final wave initiating. Boss monster approaching."

The monsters emerged in droves, their snarls filling the air. Wolf-like creatures with glowing red eyes surged forward, joined by larger, grotesque beasts with jagged horns and thick hides. The ground shook as a towering figure emerged from the shadows—a monstrous creature with glowing veins of crimson mana coursing through its body. The boss monster had arrived.

Layla planted her feet, her shield raised high as the first wave of monsters slammed into her. The impact was thunderous, but she held firm. "They’re heavier!" she shouted, her voice straining with effort.

Irina unleashed a torrent of flames, her fiery attacks reducing several creatures to ash. "Keep them off Layla!" she commanded, her hands glowing with mana as she prepared another blast.

Astron and Jasmine moved swiftly, intercepting monsters that attempted to flank the group. Astron’s daggers flashed in precise arcs, striking down creatures with lethal efficiency. Jasmine, her sword glowing faintly with mana, struck down one monster after another, her movements fluid yet powerful. However, her eagerness to dive into the fray caused her to drift too far from her position again.

"Jasmine, pull back!" Astron called sharply, his voice cutting through the chaos.

"On it!" Jasmine replied, her cheeks flushed as she quickly retreated to her designated position.

Meanwhile, Sylvie fought off a group of creatures at the rear, her yellow mana glowing brightly as she alternated between ranged blasts and swift, mana-enhanced strikes. Despite her best efforts, the sheer number of monsters began to overwhelm her.

Astron moved to assist, his daggers carving through the advancing creatures. "Stick to your position!" he reminded her, his tone calm but firm.

At the center, Irina faced her own challenge as the boss monster began to close in. Its massive frame moved with surprising speed, its crimson mana radiating an oppressive heat. Irina unleashed a wave of fire, but the creature shrugged it off, charging forward with a deafening roar.

’Hmm….’

"Focus on the legs."

Astron’s calm voice came from the side, and affirmed what Irina was thinking.

She thrust her hands forward, unleashing a searing wave of fire that engulfed the smaller creatures in front of the boss while also engulfing the boss monster’s legs. The intense heat warped the air around the creature, causing its movements to slow. It staggered, its massive frame swaying as the fire licked at its knees and joints.

"Good," Astron called out, his sharp purple eyes fixed on the monster. "Keep it off balance."

Irina smirked, her fiery yellow eyes blazing with confidence as she shifted her focus. With a fluid motion, she redirected a smaller burst of fire toward the creatures swarming Sylvie’s position. The flames struck true, scattering the advancing monsters and giving Sylvie a brief reprieve.