Zack pondered the implications of such a scenario, realizing that the perpetrator behind these disappearances could be operating on a level far beyond anything he had encountered before. It added a sense of urgency to his investigation, as uncovering the truth behind these mysterious deaths became not only a matter of justice but also a crucial step in safeguarding the future of the hunter community.
"Do you think that they are still weaker than you, even after killing that many people and obtaining their skills?" Zack asked.
"I am not sure… I have the feeling that they are waiting to be strong enough to completely destroy us without taking any chances," The redhead said.
The final possibility was the fact that those people were being captured and being cloned in order to have all of their skills obtained, but that seemed a lot of work to be done against ordinary hunters.