Chapter 67 - Genes Skills (Part 2) (1/2)

Although Luke felt nothing as he struck the ability that protected Nathalia, he knew that thing was very tough.

”Look, I have to admit, you surprised me. Why haven't you used this before?” He questioned her.

”This is a single use skill, whose cooldown is 3,000 seconds. So, since I was never in so much danger that I felt I needed it, I always saved it for a critical situation.”

”Oh! You're smart.” The half-wolf complimented her, making her blush.

”Back in action, slugs!” Shiro shouted from the beginning of the lawn, just past the stairs that led to the back porch.

Then Nathalia took advantage of the second, the half-wolf turned to look at the big guy and attacked him with another unusual ability.

”<Aura Amplification>!” She shouted. Soon after, an outline appeared around the girl's spear, and even though it was well away, the spear managed to hit Luke's hair, trimming a few strands.

The girl had already learned well that in a real battle, there is no such thing as a dirty trick, there are only lives at stake, and nothing is considered too dirty or cowardly.

”You have many tricks up your sleeve!” He shouted and then used <Vind>, to succeed in pushing her away. However, Luke still didn't know the true strength of this ability when not tired.

FLOOOSSH! The gale, formed by the simple hand signal from the half-wolf, pushed the girl not only far away but also high up. This wind was so strong that it shook the glass panes of the mansion and also managed to blow away a large part of the leaves from the lawn.

Nathalia, who had not yet had the opportunity to know such an ability, was so taken by surprise that she could not even use one of her gene skills to react.

Luke looked down at his own hand and could hardly believe that he had done that, but with a brief glance upwards, he came back from his state of disbelief and jumped up to catch the Elf before she fell to the ground. It all lasted only a few seconds, and people didn't even know how to react.

”Was that Mr Luke? He's even more powerful than I thought.” An assistant cook thought, after having to hold his hat up to keep it from flying off in the gale.

”Are you kidding? He trains at least half an hour a day every morning, I've never seen him get dragging his feet.” A maid from the afternoon shift complimented him.

After taking Nathalia in his arms, Luke inquired worriedly:

”Are you all right?”

”Y-yes.” She replied, embarrassed and not knowing how to react.

Luke helped her to her feet and began to lightly pinch her ear from nervousness. ”I'm sorry about that, I didn't realize the ability was so strong. You know, I haven't had much time to try it out yet.”

”Are you kidding? That was the <Void> skill, wasn't it?”

The half-wolf arched his eyebrows. ”How do you know?” He couldn't remember if he had ever commented to the girl about the ability.

”You don't know?” Nathalia inquired, with a mocking smile on her face. The girl even brought her right hand to her waist and relaxed her body. ”Anyway... Practice is over, people!” She shouted to the people watching.

People were disappointed that it was so fast, but since they were also already tired from working all afternoon, they dissipated. As they walked to the balcony, where Martha and Shiro were waiting for them, Luke inquired:

”What did you mean?”

”Come, I'll show you.” She said and took the man's right hand.

The maidservant and the brute who was watching them coming towards them were stunned by this.

”Is he taking the maid and Miss Nathalia too?” Shiro thought, startled by the audacity of his childhood friend.