Quest Academy: Saviors by Brian J. Nordon

Author:Brian J. Nordon [Nordon, Brian J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Legion Publishers Ltd
Published: 2024-10-04T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 48: Tactics

“Please, take your seats. We have a lot of content to get through today.” Harlan gestured for everyone to quiet down in the amphitheater. He was joined on the stage by Beck Syme and Alastair Maxwell, who were both seated on either side of the podium where Harlan stood.

The students took about half a minute to quiet down to an acceptable level, and Harlan waited another few seconds as he cast meaningful glances to the pockets of students who were still chattering. When they were collectively shushed by their peers, Harlan got started by gesturing to where Beck sat.

“Beck Syme, our professor of Analysis, will be giving you a crash course in weak points and how to effectively apply countermeasures. His contributions over the years, in the form of research papers and analysis, have ensured our survival to this point. Without his tireless efforts, we wouldn’t have even a tenth of the information we currently possess on the demonic entities. Please bring your hands together to welcome him to the stage.”

A round of applause echoed throughout the amphitheater as the students welcomed Beck to his place at the podium. He clutched his gnarled knuckles over the edge as he tapped a small button on his lapel.

I’m afraid I can’t speak nearly as powerfully as Harlan, so please forgive me for using the announcement device. I am not worthy of the platitudes placed on me by Harlan, but I will admit to what I think has been a revolutionary turning point for us as a people.

Quest, who built this academy, has an ability called System. You all heard about it on your first day, but it’s worth mentioning the impact it has had on how we perceive things. In our history, we had laws and rules that applied to everything, not just in a societal sense, but a series of absolutes that we gleaned from scientific discovery.

Rules are important. Structure is important. Without absolute facts, we can’t even begin to form a baseline. Quest’s System gave us that baseline that we needed, and we’ve been working hard on populating that database with every new discovery. Power levels, habits, behaviors, countermeasures… all those factors are recorded and analyzed by experts in the field. The information gathered by our students, Heroes, and Hunters—all of it is processed and disseminated across the bureau, guilds, and the various other factions that work for our survival.

My ability is Analysis, and it allows me to discern information of anything I look at. I can tell you the age of a prowler based on how many teeth it has. I can tell you how much range it has when it attacks, based on the musculature of its hind legs. I can see their fear, their temperament, and the accumulation of essence in their core. All of this comes to me in a glance, and I can categorize its threat level in the time it takes you to blink. Given time, I can create a countermeasure for its entire species.

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