Chapter 13

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Using ice crystals to hide himself had always been this burly man’s greatest reliance.

If this move was seen through by others, he would lose the qualifications to resist any experts.

It was obvious that his trump card had been easily shattered.

When his greatest reliance was exposed like a thin piece of paper, he was now like an ordinary person without any advantage.

He saw through the trick.

Blake looked stunned as he stared at Ronald in confusion.

Ronald remained calm throughout, smiling faintly.

“How did you do it?”

The burly man dispelled his ability and revealed himself again. He stood in front of Ronald with fear and panic in his eyes.

This was the first time he encountered something like this. The ice crystal attachment that could almost make him disappear was actually seen through.

The young woman also stared at Ronald in panic.

She was a wind-type Mage. She used her ability to float in the air, holding an umbrella like a princess in a fairy tale, staring at him with a face full of suspicion.

“How do I know what you’re doing? You can’t hide completely, so I don’t need to deliberately search for it.”

Ronald smiled for a second and spoke slowly.

He realized that it was a good thing to talk with these guys. At least, it was not good to meet at the edge of a knife.

In any case, he had plenty of time. As long as no one came to disturb him, he could continue living in Black Forest until the day he wanted to leave.

In any case, he had enough time to stay here. He did not mind having a deeper conversation with these fellows.

The burly man’s brows were tightly furrowed. He did not expect the concealment technique that even his boss was incapable of shattering to be described as so terrible.

How terrifying would one have to be to be able to casually break through a concealment technique that could almost make one disappear?

“The flow of air will stop when it touches one. The ice element in the air will also move slowly because of your movements. It’s just that your elemental perception is too weak to discover it. But I’m different. I have strong elemental affinity, so I can easily determine your general position.

“Although it might not be accurate, with your speed, you will definitely not attack me. Do you understand this explanation?”

Ronald sat on the sofa and stretched his hands.

Through the ice element in the air?

Blake listened and was confused. Even he had never heard what Ronald said, but hearing him say it made him feel as if it were true, despite not understanding it. It was hard not to be convinced.

As a water-type Mage, the middle-aged men present had some basic knowledge. However, to be able to achieve this, how terrifying was this man’s elemental affinity?

The middle-aged man looked at him with deep fear in his eyes. He understood that the elemental perception ability of ordinary people was limited to the drastic changes displayed when sensing an attack.

“Lord Blake.” The burly man lowered his head and said to Blake in dismay.

The concealment technique that he was so proud of crumbled in front of Ronald. Naturally, he lost the desire to attack. This was simply courting death.

“Allow me.” The young woman’s eyes shone brightly as she used her special skill.

A wind ball drifted from her body.

“Slow Wind.” The young woman floated in the air and threw the wind ball at Ronald. At the same time, she smiled slyly.

A wind ball that was like a ghost slowly floated towards him.

This woman was a powerful Mage. He didn’t need to think to know that this wind ball would pose a threat.

Although Ronald did not have wind-type abilities, he could easily dodge it.

As long as he dodged the wind ball, he would naturally be unharmed.

Looking at the wind ball floating in front of him, Ronald’s eyes lit up.

Is this the power of the wind element? It’s completely different from the fire element.

After saying that, he disappeared from where he was and stood next to the young lady.

“Hey, are you looking for me?”

The young woman was so frightened that she screamed. She lost her balance and fell to the ground. Her butt hit the ground, and her eyes were misty from the pain.

“Y-Y-You.” In an instant she was back to herself, pointing her fair, slender finger at Ronald, too terrified to speak.

His mysterious speed even exceeded the limit that the wind element could reach. It was unexpected for her. This sudden flash stunned her so much that she almost vomited yesterday’s dinner.

“When did you appear?” Blake was stunned. He took half a step back and stared at Ronald seriously.

Ronald was too fast. Everything happened without warning. It was only when he reappeared that everyone could react.

He made use of his strange speed to make the young woman’s powerful wind ball useless, because it was unable to touch him.

Actually, Ronald had such a fast speed not only because of the enhancement brought by the modifier, but also that he used his wind elemental affinity to forcefully pull the wind element from the wind ball. As a driving force, it formed such a flashy feat in a short period of time.

“How is it? My speed exceeds your imagination, right?”

Ronald stood beside the young woman, smiling.

“S-Step away, I-I…” The young woman fell to the ground, her expression slightly flustered.

She did not have much courage to begin with, but because she had only trained in the wind element for many years, she had the ability to fight beyond her level. However, when she met a true expert, her specialization in the wind element would not be of much use.