Chapter 207: Not So Useless (2/2)
”I was attacking that peasant, it's none of your business.” The man who attacked said with a frown. Although his words implied that he didn't wish to fight, he wasn't being polite at all.
”Say that again and see how I break your bones.” Arthur calmly tilted his head. His passive-aggressiveness made the noblemen feel uneasy as they took a step back.
Although he didn't want trouble, Arthur also hated allowing people to step on him like that. If the nobles wanted respect, they had to earn it from him. He had the strength to stand up to these children.
”David, let's go.” One of the man's friends suggested. The man in question, named David, glared at Arthur angrily but didn't do anything. He nodded and the other noble summoned wind that carried them away from the underground structure.
”Phew, that was so badass.” The man behind Arthur said with awe. ”Thank you for helping me, brother.”
”I didn't help you, they simply attacked me.” Arthur shrugged as he began heading deeper into the corridor. ”You should leave as well.”
”They might be waiting for me, brother!” He called out from behind him but Arthur didn't stop walking.
”None of my business.”
”Wait!” Arthur heard the young man run after him and frowned. He turned to take a good look at him, making him stop.
The man was a bit taller than Arthur with curly black hair. His green eyes and celestial nose made him quite handsome. He fidgeted as Arthur studied him.
”I'm not your babysitter. You should have come prepared. Furthermore, you won't die even if they kill you.”
”I know, but I don't want to fail. If hugging someone's thigh and kissing their ass is what I need to do so I can pass, I'll do it every day for the rest of my life.”
”I have no use of you,” Arthur said with curiosity. ”Why would I help you or protect you?”
”True, you don't have a use of me yet.” The young man nodded. ”Yet being the keyword. I can serve as a distraction or a bait.”
With that, the young man stumped on the ground. It happened in an instant and Arthur's eyes widened. He was suddenly looking at two identical people.
”We can be of help somehow.” The two people echoed each other as Arthur stared at them with great interest.
”Is that your ability?”
”A part of it.” The man nodded as the clone vanished like it didn't even exist. Arthur looked at the place it had occupied with interest as he didn't sense that it was an illusion.
”How can you create a new body out of nothing?”
”That's my secret.” The man smiled. ”I may be weak, but I'm not useless.” He said with conviction.
”Alright,” Arthur nodded with a smile. ”You can follow me around. However, you'd have to do what I say.”
”Thank you!” The man broke into a smile. It seems the fact that Arthur easily blocked that man's attack was the motivation behind his actions.
”Don't thank me yet. If I find myself in danger, I'll ditch you immediately. I said you can follow me, not that I would protect you.”
”That is…” The man was stunned.
”There's no free lunch in this world.” Arthur began walking away as he waved his hand. ”It's up to you.” After a moment of silence, he heard the man follow after him hurriedly.
”That's how I like it!”
Arthur smiled as the man replied. The two began making their way through the corridor before he remembered that he didn't know the man's name.
”It's Jonah,” The man smiled. ”Jonah Raver. What's yours?”
”It's Alexi Linan. Let's not disappoint each other, Jonah Raver.” Arthur smiled back at him.