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Levelling by the Sidelines

Being one of the few hunters at the top, the S-ranked Marksman Hunter "Ace" had it all. A strong sense of combat, wealth, fame, and a bright future ahead of him. Yet, despite it all, he felt nothing at all to his feats. He was just content with his life, not wanting anything else. Having risen to unimaginable heights through battling many gates over the years, his glory was renowned throughout the world and was said to be one of the few hunters that would pave the path to a brighter future for their generation. Yet, that was all thrown out of the window. Almost a decade after The Great Awakening which shook the entirety of Terra, the Hunter "Ace" stood before many people as he announced something that no one could've ever imagined. "Today, I will be announcing my retirement." Yes. That day marked the end of one Hunter's journey. Though, it was not out of his own free will. [ Hunter "Jace"—class change will now begin. ] It was all because of a fateful notification he had received. [ You are now classified as a Synergist. ] ——————————————————— Official Discord Server: https://discord.gg/FdH8CET I do not own the cover art. Lettering: Hesreth

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Episode 16: Rainfall (8)

As the dark clouds in the sky loomed upon the city of Aurelis, two hunters could be seen walking out of Westchester Park. Of the two, one of them was dejected, a dispirited expression on her face.

"...hmm?" On the other hand, the other hunter — Jace, was nonchalant. "It looks like the rain's finally letting up."

"Mmm..." Malory nodded her head, clutching onto her chest in regret. "I hope he managed to get to safety."

"..." With his attention turned towards the brown-haired woman next to him, he sighed. "I don't think you have to worry about it too much. We confirmed that there were no more monsters in the area, didn't we? So he should be safe for the most part. He must have run away the first opportunity given to him."

"I do hope that's the case..." Malory shook her head helplessly. "But, I can't help but be worried about it. After all... What if something happened to him? It was my responsibility to protect him and..."