Chapter 62: The Return of the Hunter
While Rei Kurogane trained in the wild, pushing his instincts to their limits—
The other monsters of Aether Academy were also preparing.
Because after one month of training, they wouldn't just be fighting each other—
🔥 They were about to face the strongest students in the world. 🔥
🔥 The Elite Combatants – Training to Dominate 🔥 1. Kozuki Renjou – The Absolute Apex
Kozuki didn't need training.
He was already the strongest in the academy.
So instead—he made things more interesting.
💥 He challenged underground fighters, taking on entire groups alone.💥 He fought military hand-to-hand combat specialists—blindfolded.💥 He even sparred against weapons, dodging knife slashes and sword strikes with his insane reflexes.
And the result?
💀 No one lasted more than 10 seconds against him. 💀
Kozuki (grinning): "Tch. Maybe I should've joined a war instead."
Even in a room full of monsters—he was still on top.
2. Souta Arclight – Pushing the Limits of Speed
Souta had always been fast.
But against Kozuki? It wasn't enough.
So he trained his reflexes to an inhuman level.
✔ He fought AI-controlled drones that moved faster than bullets.✔ He dodged knife strikes at point-blank range—without looking.✔ He used electric shock therapy to force his body to react at speeds humans weren't capable of.
By the end of the month—
🔥 His reflexes were so sharp that even cameras struggled to track his movements. 🔥
Souta (grinning, flexing his fingers): "Now let's see if even Kozuki can keep up with me."
3. Akari Kisaragi – The Untouchable Phantom
Akari had already mastered perfect evasion.
But that wasn't enough.
Because if she wanted to fight at the international level, she needed to be able to defeat people like Kozuki, Souta, and Ryoma.
So she trained her counterattacks to be just as deadly as her dodges.
✔ She practiced against AI fighters programmed to land unavoidable hits.✔ She trained in water, where every movement had to be perfect to escape.✔ She studied pressure points, learning how to take down even the strongest opponents with just a few precise strikes.
By the time she was done—
🔥 She could take out an opponent in one move—before they even realized they had lost. 🔥
Akari (smirking): "Dodging is fun… but breaking people is even better."
4. Ryoma Takeda – The Indestructible Tank
Ryoma was a human wall.
But in a world of speed demons and precision killers, brute strength alone wasn't enough.
So he trained to become unbreakable.
✔ He let MMA fighters pummel him non-stop—until they collapsed from exhaustion.✔ He conditioned his body by letting steel bats hit his ribs.✔ He sparred against full-force mechanical dummies that hit like sledgehammers.
By the end of the month—
🔥 His body had become so tough that even knives barely cut through his skin. 🔥
Ryoma (grinning, cracking his knuckles): "Now let's see who can actually make me feel pain."
5. Renji Aoyama – The Flash Striker
Renji was already the fastest attacker in the academy.
But his goal? Becoming even faster.
✔ He trained by shadowboxing in complete darkness, using only his instincts.✔ He used weighted arm wraps, forcing his punches to become five times stronger and faster.✔ He fought multiple opponents at once—but was only allowed to hit them in precise weak points.
By the end of his training—
🔥 His strikes were invisible to the naked eye. 🔥
Renji (grinning): "Let's see if anyone can even react to me now."
The Academy Awakens – The Final Month Begins
By the time one month had passed, the students of Aether Academy had completely evolved.
And as they returned from their separate training, the tension was higher than ever.
Because now—
🔥 The real battles were about to begin. 🔥
They had one month left before they would face the strongest fighters in the world.
And everyone knew—
💀 Aether Academy's greatest battle was just beginning. 💀