Chapter 80: The Hunter Becomes the Prey
After an unknown period, William awoke in his small tent. His body was completely bandaged, and his mouth tasted of medicine. Despite it being a special medicine, William had already consumed an abundant amount, so he quickly understood what was happening.
Getting up, he checked his body and found it in good condition. Most of his body still ached, but it wasn’t completely damaged as it had been the day before.
Seeing that he was alone, he began to refresh himself with water from nearby containers to alleviate the drowsiness he felt.
"Angel, what happened yesterday when I passed out? The last thing I remember is the Vice-Director killing them both." As always, a robotic voice responded with a soft but monotonous rhythm:
"After their deaths, Agis declared that you had acted in defense of your comrades, but he still penalized you for attacking inside the infirmary and damaging academy property. Therefore, you will receive a warning as this is your first offense. Renno helped Lía bring your unconscious body to the tent, and he also gave you a small blue potion. According to my analysis, it’s twice as strong as the last one you received during the fight against the Kraken. Furthermore, according to records, your body is developing a tolerance to these substances, so it was only 20% effective. I recommend you stop consuming these potions and cleanse your body urgently, as you are accumulating toxins in your liver, kidneys, and pancreas that could affect your health in the future. Lastly, 24 hours have passed since you fainted, and your girlfriend left this place just 30 minutes ago; based on her coming and going, she should be here any moment."
"Thanks, Angel. I’ll try to rest a little more, though that reminds me..."
Reciting the Storm Island spell, he again felt his body being pulled by a terrifying force. His world went completely black for a moment before he regained consciousness inside the mansion’s room. The first thing he saw was the beetle on the table, right where he had left it while trying to put it back in the jar.
Jumping backward, he quickly moved away, grabbing his sword and taking a defensive stance as he panted, feeling his entire body burning intensely.
"William, the beetle still appears inactive, and from the marks, it doesn’t seem to have moved an inch since we left."
Relaxing his posture, William walked to the beetle, holding it in his hand. It was like holding a piece of porcelain. He began to tap it with his knuckle, but the sound it made was as if it were hollow.
"Angel, can you control it?" The sphere of light approached the beetle, trying to enter, but no matter how hard it tried, it only passed completely through the carapace without being able to remain inside, almost as if the beetle were just a hologram and had no substance.