Chapter 16 - Deterioration (2/2)
”They cannot do anything to stop it.” He continued while pointing at his old party members. ”And he...certainly cannot do anything to stop it” His hand moved once more as he pointed towards Noah
The person in question being pointed at had a surprised expression as he let out a soft sigh and said. ”Let the girl go dude. What the h.e.l.l is wrong with you?”
He had been watching the scene in front of him play out being ever so surprised as the events unfolded. He didn't care when Anderson supposedly had his 'accidental' slip up that he easily brushed off by activating [Arcanist's Sphere of Protection]. He didn't care when he was talked on upon. What he didn't like were the arrogant words coming from him, and worst of all the beating he had given someone who stood up to him
He was happy at the thought that the first party hunt he was in just finished successfully and he could use his experiences here to dive into this dungeon in the future. But this guy just had to go and ruin it. So he repeated himself again and said ”Let the girl go.”
Another loud laughter was heard in the clearing as Anderson pushed the girl aside. And looked towards Noah. He looked him up and down and said ”This entire time I've been trying to figure out exactly where the level of your power stands. I was not thinking correctly just keeping tabs on you and feeling you out little by little. I should have done what I'm about to do now a long time ago. Do you have an inkling of what I'm about to do right now?”
Noah looked at the man that was gradually getting red color on his body back again and calmly replied ”No. I don't know. What exactly are you about to do?”
Anderson had a cold smirk as he said, ”I am about to teach you the rankings of the city. I am about to let you know that I am on top and you are on the bottom. I'm going to teach you what strength really is. Because apparently, watching me take down a ten meter tall giant was not intimidating enough.”
As Noah listened to the enraged mad man's speech. He turned his head towards his team members. There were two fully grown men that were the Knights on the party and the two women that were the mages. He looked over to them and asked ”Are you guys going to do or say anything about this?”
The four of them gave him a blank stare before they shook their heads in a depressing manner and turned their faces away.
Noah shook his head as he saw this and he looked back towards Anderson who was speaking with a fully furious expression.
”Haha. I have been talking too much. Words were never my forte. I always let my strength do the talking. After my strength was registered, everybody fell in line. Now, be prepared, because you...are about to fall in line.” A hazy red smoke was coming off Anderson's body as he finished, tightened his muscles, and sprung forth
I looked at the man that was flying towards me and sighed at the complete breakdown of everything. I then casted [Arcanist's Sphere of Protection], [Aura of Haste], [Life Essence], [Increased Penetration], [Arctic Armor] and…[Whirlwind].
My body shone iridescent colors as multiple defense and support skills were activated. I looked at Anderson and I was surprisingly calm facing him. I didn't feel angry at him or hate him in any sort of way, I just...pitied him. Maybe this was what happened after facing the pressures of this new world and not coping well. I did not want to become someone like him in the future. My gaze seemed to have made the charging bull even more furious though, as his power seemed to increase further. But...none of it would be of any use against the current me. With a sad sigh, gales of wind surrounded my body as [Whirlwind] was fully activated and I made my move.