Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest

Chapter 783  Chapter 181.2 - Why should I

The soft glow of Ethan's tablet illuminated the otherwise dark room, casting flickering shadows on the walls. His room was small but meticulously organized—training gear neatly stacked in one corner, books and notes spread out on the desk. The faint hum of the academy's automated systems filtered through the silence, but Ethan paid no attention to it. 
His hazel eyes were fixed on the screen, unblinking. The video played for what felt like the hundredth time, but the weight in his chest hadn't lessened. 
Astron was in the center of the screen, bloodied and beaten, surrounded by Victor Langley and his lackeys. Ethan's jaw clenched as he watched the first punch land, the sickening crack reverberating in his mind like an echo. 
The young man with black hair and purple eyes didn't fight back. He didn't even flinch. He simply endured, his silence speaking volumes in a way no words ever could. 
Astron was in the center of the screen, bloodied and beaten, surrounded by Victor Langley and his lackeys. Ethan's jaw clenched as he watched the first punch land, the sickening crack reverberating in his mind like an echo. 
The young man with black hair and purple eyes didn't fight back. He didn't even flinch. He simply endured, his silence speaking volumes in a way no words ever could. 
Ethan's grip on the tablet tightened, his knuckles turning white as. The sophomores' blows came hard and fast, the sound of fists and feet connecting with flesh making his stomach twist. Blood sprayed across the floor, splattering Astron's dark hair and pale face. 
The video ended, looping back to the start. Ethan didn't move to stop it. He leaned forward instead, elbows resting on his knees as his free hand pressed against his mouth. His hazel eyes glinted in the dim light, his expression unreadable but filled with quiet tension. 
"Why didn't you fight back?" he muttered under his breath, his voice low and edged with frustration. 
The comments beneath the video scrolled past, but he barely glanced at them. 
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