Chapter 49: Chapter 49: Recruitment

Chapter 49: Recruitment

"Nameless."

Axel's heart skipped a beat as his attention snapped away from his notifications. His gaze shifted anxiously toward the source of the voice. Standing to his left were two familiar figures: Thor and Trisha. His pulse quickened as he processed their unexpected appearance. How long had they been watching him? He quickly masked his surprise, burying it beneath a neutral expression, though a flicker of unease betrayed him.

'Shit,' Axel thought, his mind racing. 'They must have seen my ability. I'm not ready for people to know. Not yet. But it's too late to hide.'

Thor, the towering S-rank hunter, stopped just a few feet away from Axel, his imposing presence casting a long shadow over the debris-strewn ground. His eyes glimmered with something Axel couldn't quite place—curiosity? Threat? Ambition?

"How would you like to join our association, Nameless?" Thor asked, his voice low but heavy with intent.