I Can Copy Curses

Chapter 317: 317. A Ruckus at the Hunter Association

"Heh." Orion smiled as he sensed the power of the Stormcaller curse swirling in the air high above the ground.

"You're too slow." He grinned, looking back at the killer before using his Tornado Sweep to strike.

"Don't underestimate me, kid!" The killer snarled, punching through the tornado and dispersing it with ease.

Orion sneered and spread his hands wide, creating three tornadoes that converged from different directions, trapping the killer in their swirling winds.

"Now, off you go. Don't come back." Orion waved his hand as the three tornadoes carried the killer away, slowly vanishing into the distance.

The killer's physical strength and speed were his greatest assets, but in the air, he couldn't use them to their full potential, which made him easy prey for Orion.

Orion knew that sending him away was all he could do for now. This would aid in their escape at the moment. Also killing him would take more time, and he wasn't sure if he could finish him off even with his increase in strength in the air, so he opted for this approach. Otherwise, he wouldn't have let him escape so easily.

"Let's head out as well," Orion said to Mark. He also wanted to escape fast now that the killer was blown away by his attack who knew when he would return and blocked their path again.

Mark nodded, and they flew down toward the Hunter Association headquarters in Masturi City.

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An hour later, at the headquarters of the Hunter Association in Masturi City, many luxury cars—and even a few flying cars—landed outside the building.

A crowd of thousands stood outside the Association, many reporters with microphones plugged in, while drones hovered in the air, broadcasting live footage of the event.

"We've just received news that some of the geniuses at the party hosted by the Hunter Association were attacked by unknown killers. Though the identities of the assailants are unclear, they were strong enough to pose a deadly threat. However, a few brave geniuses managed to fight back and escape. We'll bring you more details as they come in. Stay tuned."

Reports like this were broadcast by every media outlet standing outside the Association. Although they didn't have a complete picture of the situation, that didn't stop them from reporting whatever information they had.

By midnight, the Hunter Association was more crowded than ever. People from all over flocked to the scene, with most being reporters, while others were simply curious about what had happened.

Meanwhile, inside the Association, the tension was far greater than anything happening outside.

In a room furnished with a grand couch surrounded by chairs and tables, a group of people stood on pristine tiles, their expressions serious. Orion, Mark, Erza, and others from their guild were present, having already reported what had transpired at the 'villa.'

"What do you mean it's not your fault? Two of my guild members died because of you, and you're saying it wasn't your responsibility?" Kelly, the leader of the Black Reaper Guild, shouted at Billy. Kelly had a long face, a black eye patch over his left eye, and a scar running from his left brow down to his chin.

"As I said, I have no idea how the kids ended up in that illusory space high in the air. The last time I checked, they were still at the villa when I left. It makes no sense that they'd be transported to an illusory space without warning." Billy sounded distressed.

He knew the situation had escalated, especially with two of the Black Reaper Guild's geniuses dead. As the one who had invited these geniuses to the congratulatory party, he was feeling the pressure.

"Are you serious?" Kelly roared, grabbing Billy's collar in a fit of rage.

"Let go," Billy growled, clutching Kelly's wrist.

Feeling the pain, Kelly released his grip, and Billy let go of his hand.

"Enough, both of you!" Zemiri, standing nearby, shouted at the two.

"Enough?" Kelly sneered, pointing at her. "It was because of a certain member of your guild that all of this started, wasn't it?"

Zemiri's face darkened. "He disappeared from the guild. As soon as I heard what happened, I tried contacting him, but he didn't answer his phone or tell anyone where he went."

"But you can't escape responsibility, Zemiri. Because of your guild members, two of my geniuses are dead." Kelly's voice was thick with rage.

"I understand, and I take responsibility," Zemiri responded solemnly. "But according to Erza, Mark, and the others, the killer mentioned seeking revenge." She paused before adding, "Do any of you have any idea who they are or where they're from? Someone must be pulling the strings behind Lucas."

"I have no idea," Billy said after a light cough. "I searched the database, but I couldn't find any trace of them in our city."

"The kids said one of the killers was at the 9th level of Platinum rank, while the other was in the early Platinum ranks. They claimed these killers wanted to overthrow the Hunter Association's rule and spread chaos across Planet Nios," Kelly said, having calmed down.

"Hmm." Zemiri nodded. "I gathered as much, but we still don't know who they are."

"Well, I've found something interesting." A voice interrupted their conversation. It was a man in his forties with milk-white hair and a playful smile always hanging on his face.

"Cody, what did you find?" Billy asked as he noticed the man.

"Hehe, I had a suspicion when Victor mentioned the killers seeking revenge, so I left quickly, saying I'd be back in an hour." Cody glanced at Zemiri, Kelly, and Billy. "And guess what I found?"

"Spit it out, Cody. I'm not in the mood for games," Kelly said, his frustration evident.

Cody chuckled lightly before adopting a more serious tone. "When I heard about the revenge angle, I decided to check if guilds in other cities had suffered the same fate. And guess what I found? Two squads of geniuses from two other guilds were killed just hours ago."

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