Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Friend? Oh enemy

Chapter 56: Friend? Oh enemy

Axel's foot had barely crossed the threshold of the hall when he suddenly froze, his expression darkening in confusion.

"What just happened?" His thoughts whirled chaotically, and he instinctively scanned the vicinity. He was still in the towering skyscraper where the Hunter's Association board meeting had been held, but something felt off. "I thought I was just in the room with them... I remember the name Hangi, but after that... nothing. It's like a blank slate."

A cold shiver ran down his spine. Could it be—?

"Axel! Wait, Axel!" A voice called from behind, breaking his reverie. He turned swiftly to see Trisha rushing toward him, her face flushed with urgency.

'What now?' Axel waited for her to close the distance before asking, his voice a mixture of annoyance and curiosity. "What do you want?"