Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest

Chapter 760  Chapter 174.2 - New rankings

"This attack. It would obliterate any of you below rank 200. Even cadets ranked higher would struggle to resist it." 
The room remained heavy with silence as Eleanor's words hung in the air, the paused image of Ethan's devastating lightning strike still displayed on the screen. The students shifted uneasily in their seats, the weight of the demonstration pressing against them. 
Though many had raised their voices in complaint moments earlier, the reminder of Ethan's performance in that duel forced them to reconsider. The sheer power and scale of his attack had been almost unreal, and the reality that few among them could withstand such a blow was inescapable. 
They nodded inwardly, begrudgingly acknowledging the academy's judgment. Even if it had felt unfair at first, the reasoning behind Ethan's ranking was now clear. 
Still, the understanding didn't erase the wariness. Several students cast furtive glances in Ethan's direction, their gazes filled with a mixture of awe and unease. To them, he wasn't just a peer anymore—he was something closer to a monster in their eyes, someone who could leap ranks in ways that seemed almost impossible. 
Ethan, sitting quietly in his seat, said nothing. His face remained composed, but the intensity of the stares wasn't lost on him. He felt the shift in the room, the weight of both admiration and fear settling onto his shoulders. 
Julia, ever perceptive, leaned closer to him, her voice low but laced with amusement. "Well, Mountain Boy, looks like you've officially ascended to Mount Olympus. How does it feel to be a living legend?" 
Ethan rolled his eyes, though a faint smile tugged at the corner of his lips. "I think you're exaggerating." 
"Am I?" Julia smirked, propping her chin on her hand. "I mean, did you see their faces? Half of them look like they're ready to bow down, and the other half looks like they're wondering how to run in the opposite direction." 
Lilia, seated near the front, turned slightly in her chair to join in. Her sharp green eyes sparkled with mischief. "She's not wrong, you know. That attack? It was pretty insane. I