Blade of the Demon Hunt

Chapter 19 The Prophecy

Amir looked down at the girl's beautiful face and her lifeless gray eyes, feeling an inexplicable wave of nervousness.Sensing Amir's anxiety, the girl offered a gentle smile and reassured him, "Don't be afraid, just relax.""Hmm." Amir's face reddened at her words. He thought to himself how pathetic it was to be so nervous in front of such a young girl.After introducing himself, Amir rolled up his sleeve and extended his right wrist.The girl gently held his hand. The icy touch sent a chill through his body, penetrating to every cell, making Amir feel as though his entire being was being scrutinized. The sensation left him feeling quite uncomfortable.For some reason, the girl remained silent in front of him for a long time.It felt like hours had passed, although in reality, it might have only been a few minutes, before the faint blue light appeared on her forehead."Blood and earth, iron and tears, glory and betrayal, light and darkness, interwoven and indistinguishable. The boundary between light and dark."The hollow voice echoed throughout the room, and an eerie silence followed.The silence was palpable.What does all this mean?"Impressive, impressive. Even though it's completely incomprehensible, it's still very impressive," the man's applause broke the silence, and soon the room was filled with a round of clapping.The girl seemed exhausted at this moment, swaying slightly in front of Amir. Seeing this, Amir immediately reached out to support her, only to be startled by how cold her skin was—just like her hands. It felt as if he was touching a corpse, despite the skin being incredibly soft.Once the girl steadied herself, Amir quickly withdrew his hand, feeling a shiver run through him, as if every hair on his body stood on end.The girl gave him a grateful smile before being led out of the room by the staff."I'm sure you've had a long journey and must be tired. Please go and rest for now. We'll notify you once your instructors are ready," the man said, and soon the figures in the boxes above began to disappear one by one.he three of them looked at each other and then walked out of the room."Hello, we'll be companions from now on. Please take care of me," Will White said cheerfully, smiling at them."Hi," Amir responded with a smile.Rami muttered something quietly and followed the staff without acknowledging them."What a gloomy person," Will remarked, clicking his tongue as he observed Rami's departure.Amir felt the same way. Rami, who originally looked quite ordinary, had long, jet-black curly hair that almost covered his eyes with his bangs, giving him a deeply gloomy appearance. The constant mumbling to himself only made him seem more sullen. Amir thought it was best not to get too close to someone like that."I wonder which general we'll be assigned to. I'm really looking forward to it," Will said, no longer paying attention to Rami and chatting with Amir with a smile."Looking forward to it? I still feel a bit uneasy," Amir replied. Will had a very sunny appearance, with messy curly hair, thick eyebrows, big eyes, a round nose, and a few freckles on his cheeks, giving him a typical North American youth look. Amir's first impression of this boy was quite good."Don't worry, don't worry. The head of our division quietly told me that there are only two generals without missions or students during this period, and one of them is General Leila, who is said to be a beautiful and gentle older sister. We're likely to be assigned to her for training," Will said, wrapping an arm around Amir's shoulder and whispering in his ear with a hand over his mouth. "Just imagine, how wonderful it would be to be around a beautiful older sister every day."Upon hearing this, Amir couldn't help but imagine the scenario, and it indeed seemed wonderful."But there are three of us. Can we all be assigned to her?" Amir expressed his doubts."Hehe, three is nothing. General Mazin, who is known for being the best mentor, once taught up to five students at the same time," Will said with a grin, continuing to share rumors. "And the other general currently at headquarters is notorious for having a strange temper and has never taken on students. So, we'll definitely be assigned to General Leila.""Wait, he doesn't take on students?" Amir was a bit puzzled. Aren't all generals supposed to train new hunters? Is it really possible not to take on students?"It was originally mandatory for generals to guide students, as it was a compulsory task assigned by the guild," Will explained. "However, that general is a special case. He is said to be a combat genius who hasn't appeared in nearly a thousand years. His achievements are so outstanding that he is one of the few hunters capable of defeating S-rank demons, so the guild turns a blind eye to him not taking on students.""Aren't all generals able to handle S-rank demons?" Amir felt like a novice compared to Will, completely ignorant about the guild and demons."Are you really that clueless?" Will looked surprised, as if what he was saying was basic knowledge. Amir's question seemed as odd to him as a college student not knowing that two plus three equals five."I really didn't know that," Amir admitted without feeling embarrassed. His curiosity about the guild and demons was intense. Back in Magic City District, Dina didn't know much, and he rarely saw Zahra. As for D, it was better not to mention it."S-rank demons are terrifyingly powerful. They can even destroy weapons. Currently, only General Samir can handle them alone. Other generals need to work in teams to deal with them," Will explained, though he seemed somewhat unclear about the details, giving a vague explanation."Oh, so that's why the general gets all these special privileges," like not taking on students with the guild's tacit approval. With such strength, there's no room for complaints."Yep, exactly. Such geniuses often have peculiar temperaments, so being their student is definitely challenging. It's actually a good thing for us that he doesn't want to take on students," Will said with a serious expression, nodding vigorously."Got it." Amir agreed on this point as well. Great strength doesn't necessarily mean that the students will be strong; many geniuses have peculiar temperaments that are not suited for teaching."Excuse me, you two," the staff member who had been standing nearby and was responsible for leading them spoke up, "Although you're having an interesting conversation, could you please move to another place to chat?""Oh, sorry." Amir immediately realized that they were still standing at the door of the previous room. The staff member had been waiting to lead them to their respective rooms. Standing there was wasting their time. With that, Amir quickly apologized and led Will forward.As they walked and chatted, they soon arrived at the rest area. The temporary accommodations arranged by the guild headquarters were adjacent and very luxurious. If the rooms in the previous division were like single rooms in a five-star hotel, then these were like luxurious suites in a five-star hotel. Each room was even larger than the small apartment Amir rented in Miracle City."You can rest here for now. The restaurant is on the first floor. If you prefer to dine in your room, you can directly call the service number, which is on the desk in your room. If you need anything else, you can also press the bell," the staff member said, pointing to the button next to the room door.It really does feel like a five-star luxury hotel, even room service is available, Amir thought to himself.After a busy day, Amir felt a bit tired. He greeted Will and went into his room.He tried ordering room service, and shortly after hanging up the phone, a staff member arrived with a cart of food. Dining at the guild headquarters also required using points from the card, and the meal cost him 5 points.The cost of room service turned out to be more than twice as expensive as the buffet. Amir was taken aback. He wasn't sure if the headquarters had generally higher prices than the division. He decided to visit the restaurant himself tomorrow to see. Otherwise, with his current points, he wouldn't be able to eat for many days. Money wasn't accepted at the guild either.It seems he can't escape the fate of being poor, no matter where he goes."The new recruits this time seem pretty good," a few people in a room within the headquarters' castle were chatting and discussing. "Leila, what do you think? Do they seem qualified to be your students?""Whether they're qualified or not, I still have to teach them, don't I?" Leila, sitting on the sofa with a glass of red wine, glanced sideways at the man speaking in front of the fireplace and replied with a cold snort."Isn't it easier to train someone with a more obedient personality?" The man adjusted his glasses with a smile."It makes no difference to me." Leila took a sip of her wine, closing her eyes slightly to savor the aroma spreading across her tongue."Really?" The man with glasses showed a playful smile and said, "The prophecy this time is quite interesting. It feels like the days ahead won't be too boring.""Prophecy? Although Aisha's prophecies are very accurate, who can actually understand them? How many of them can you make sense of?" Leila shrugged, showing a complete lack of interest in the so-called prophecy."Hehe, it's precisely because they're hard to understand that they're accurate," the man with glasses said. "Ambiguous statements can be interpreted in countless ways; otherwise, how could they be called prophecies?""Don't compare Aisha's prophecies to those of fortune-telling charlatans," said the man sitting opposite Leila, who had remained silent until now. He frowned and added, "Her prophecies are not trivial matters.""Indeed, they are not," Luay agreed with a smile. "What I mean is that the future is inherently vague and composed of various uncertainties. Only such vague language can truly be called a prophecy.""Hmph, you sure know how to talk." Leila snorted, then continued, "But managing three students at the same time will indeed be quite a challenge. It looks like I'll have to work harder during this period." She sighed deeply, reflecting on the difficult times ahead."Two," the man in the chair opposite corrected."What?" Leila and Luay both looked up at the man in surprise."I'm taking the other one," the man said, ignoring their astonishment and sporting a peculiar smile."No way, is the sun rising from the west today?" Leila said, unable to hide her surprise. "Aren't you the one who always complained about not wanting to teach students, saying it's a waste of your time?" In reality, this guy was often quite leisurely, which was something Leila found most annoying."That's right. Teaching new recruits isn't suited for me; it's too troublesome. I'd rather spend that time enjoying drinks with beautiful women," the man said, nodding without reservation."So what made you change your mind this time?" Luay asked with a smile, leaning against the fireplace."It's the prophecy about that kid," the man replied with a chuckle, looking up at Luay. "Don't you find it interesting?"