Chapter 115: Dark Gremlins (2/2)

”You are from the Lupine family?” Asked Tiafel in surprise.

It was only natural that they felt surprised as the Lupine family wasn't a small family in the Empire. They were the branch family of the Canine Sect.

Cinder nodded.

”So, so do you mean you are also studying in the Encantasia Academy Miss Cinder?” Asked Taflas.

”Yet why didn't we see you in the opening and up until now? But we somehow saw the Young Master Ember Lupine,” said Aegor.

”Ahaha, well, I was b-busy doing some stuff. I mean family matters,” she lied.

She eyed the person beside her. Trying to peek at his expression upon learning that she was from a famous family. Well, most of the guys would certainly act close to her, especially those of noble families if they found out who she was. It was always like that even in the gathering or banquets for the nobles. Although, she only attended once or twice for her whole life. Since she didn't like gatherings in the first place. And she hated the lascivious eyes from other nobles, whenever she wore a female dress. Especially now that she was 17 years old and already had a great figure. Maybe it was also the reason why she liked staying in her room rather than going outside.

Yet under his hood, there were only tranquil eyes. Like he didn't hear what they were talking. Or maybe he wasn't interested in it.

Is he afraid that someone would know him? She wondered. Because even while they were eating, he sneakily took a bite of his food without them seeing his full face.

Maybe he was an ugly person? And shy to show big scars on his face? Or something like that. Well, she couldn't just force him to show his face. Even though she was curious about it.

She knitted her brows. This guy beside her had no change in expression even after he learned who she was. She was expecting the same reaction as these three to him. However, what was on his eyes was a 'meh'.

Maybe he was from a great noble family also? Or an important person in the empire? She couldn't tell. But based on his strength, there was a big chance that he wasn't an ordinary person in the empire.

Cinder sighed. She originally wanted to tease him.

Right after they finished eating, the group heard hissing and screeching noises around them.

Guehehehe! An impish glee echoed inside the cave.

Cinder and the other glanced to where the laugh originated. But, *Guehehehe!* whenever they looked around, another laugh would follow from behind.

It looks like they were being played.

Aegor stood up and looked around, *Guehehe!* still the same, the laugh came from the opposite of where they were staring at, ”S**t, what are those?” Aegor asked while picking a stone projected by wood to look like a big stone hammer. Then summoned mana to fortify it.

He left all his equipment in the spatial ring. So he had to make a conventional weapon out of the stone and wood that he found on his way. Since he could not take out his equipment in the storage when he entered here. Not only him, the others too.

Once again, Guehehe—”Ngh!” But this time, the laughter stopped and changed into a cry after a bright crimson glow was shot towards the distance to where the dim lights from the bonfire could not reach.

They glanced to where the crimson light came from and widened their eyes when they noticed the person named Crimson with his hand enveloped by bright crimson mana. And in his hands were some fortified tiny stones. There were also a number of stones that gathered in front of him.

While they were discussing a while ago, they noticed him playing with stones, but they did not give it a thought as he probably was playing with it out of boredom.

The weirdest part was, he was looking opposite to where his hand and arm were aiming.

The next second, *Gueeeeeeehhhh!* they heard an angry high-pitched voice. Based on its tone, it must have come from tiny entities.

Tatatatatatatat! Tatatat! Multiple footsteps were coming closer to them.

Right at this moment, fwoosh fwoosh fwoosh fwoosh fwoosh fwoosh fwoosh fwoosh…..!

Stones and rocks that were enveloped in bright crimson brilliance were rapidly shot ahead to where it was mostly dark.

Gyah! Grr! Nya! Guwah! Kyeh! Kyah! Different kinds of cries followed after.

The four people were staring at him without blinking their eyes. And darted their eyes to the dark side but they could not see anything other than an eerie feeling.

They were baffled at the things happening in front of them. Questions floating in their minds. How could he tell where the opponents were? And what the hell he was doing? Flinging stones and rocks through his fingers?! On top of that, he wasn't looking to where he was shooting!

”[Dark Gremlins]...” he muttered.

The four people froze upon hearing his words.

These cheeky little monsters with big ears were known for their playful attitude. And they had the ability to silence mana-based abilities.

Yman knew about it, since [Dark Gremlins] were known even on the Outerworld. They could use silence when their target entered 10 meters from them. However, Yman's perception has a diameter of 100 meters around him.