Chapter 169: A human expert (2/2)

Yman looked at Rea with a sorry face. He was about to say 'My Boss' but his tongue slipped.

However, after hearing his Deity's notification, it looks like he was right. This rich-beautiful-lass likes being teased.

And on top of it, he already mastered the [Thick-skinned], [Thickface], or even reached the apex of [Shamelessness]! So he was least bothered by it.

If this could help him to increase his friendly relationship with her, Yman would not think twice to use this card of teasing her until she became a friend to him. Right! He could use this Attribute to build a friendly connection to everyone else.

”Fufu,” he giggled upon finding the usefulness of his [Charisma] Attribute that he initially thought was least useful.

'If I can use it efficiently I might be able to befriend even the most influential person in the world,' Yman pondered.

On the other hand,

Thomas and his Demihuman friends were wondering why he was still there.

Wait, what he said again? My girl? Who is he claiming as his girl? Could it be the herb collector girl? They questioned in their mind.

But sooner they knitted their brows at him when they saw him inserting his hand into a black glove and a gauntlet.

The ruby chips on it gleamed briefly after he inserted his hand. It was the core of the Strength Category Magic Cryst he looted from the Noble Rat.

Now that his Strength Attribute had increased a lot after his contract with the demon, these two items were more effective than before.

”Damn it, let's not waste more time! Thomas let's take Miss Ella!” One of Thomas's friends beckoned. Since they already have the herb, they must proceed. Miss Ella was just a bonus for their boss.

”No, we can't take her with us,” after pondering for quite a while, Thomas thought that it wasn't good to take her. It would be a big crime if they do. Miss Ella was a popular person in the Empire. To sum it up, it was daylight and many people would see them taking her away.

But he changed his mind when his friend whispered into his ear.

”You two take her! And you! Kick that nuisance,” Thomas ordered his men.

Without a warning, two of his men rushed towards Rea.

And the other one reached out his hand to grab the young man at their back.

But before his hand could grab the young man's shoulder, his world went upside-down. He felt a throbbing pain in his stomach, then it was followed by a dull sound.

Everyone glanced at the back.

”What the--!” Thomas and his men were stunned for a moment when they saw the person lying on the floor.

Never would he imagine that such a young man was able to defeat his men who already had many experiences in fights.

”Get him!” He commanded the person beside him. ”You two take Miss Ella right away!” He added. The two who paused resumed their advance to abduct Miss Ella.

”I won't let you!”

Rea heard a yell, then it was followed by a sudden pull from behind her.

”A-Aspe-!?” She saw her friend step in front.

”Gentle Hands!” After she whispered it, Aspe's hands were enveloped by glowing yellowish energy.

Since it was so cramped inside the shop, it only took two steps to reach them.

Aspe sent multiple glowing hand-stabbed to the approaching enemies.

But it was easily dodged by them. Aspe grimaced at her failure to land a hit. Their combat capability was too wide of a gap.

The two men of Thomas scoffed at her. They didn't feel threatened by Aspe's magical aura. One of them sent a strong glowing fist towards Aspe's stomach. While the other went directly to grab Ella.

Seeing it, Aspe and Rea grimaced.

Aspe closed her eyes to brace herself for the incoming impact.

However, after a couple of seconds, she didn't feel any pain.

”What is this?” She heard someone asked annoyingly.

She slowly opened her eyes and saw the two enemies entangled by --- 'Black Threads!?' Aspe exclaimed in mind.

Then she saw two spiders on the ceiling. Their bodies were in black and crimson lines would trail occasionally.

Their bodies were as big as the person's head.

”F-Fire Dolls…!” She heard Miss Ella's mutter at her back.

”???” Aspe was puzzled by it. But she had no time to ask her as she heard some cries from the back of the enemies.

”H-How come this person was so strong…”

Thud!

”Fuck! You will pay for it kiddo!”

The guy who was holding the herb screamed then rushed at the young man while sending a strong and hasty punch.

Aspe widened her eyes when the young man caught Thomas's punch.

But not only Aspe who was surprised by it. Even Thomas could not believe it. He used at most 70% of his strength in that punch. And he was at the peak of Level 9. On the contrary, the person in front of him was a young man only! An academy first-year level based on his Deity's appraisal to him.

They saw the young man's mouth form into a grin. ”It's my turn, Mister.” They heard him said.

Thomas felt a bad premonition and tried to retreat his fist. ”What? I can't take it!?” Thomas felt a chill when he noticed he couldn't free his fist from his grip.

'Wait, he wasn't in resonance with his Deity?!' Thomas was at a loss after seeing the young man's cute female Deity sitting on his shoulder.

His intuition screamed for danger, but it was too late. His vision slowly turned dark when he felt a strong piercing pain from his abdomen.

”Cough! Cough!” Thomas curled on the floor while coughing blood.

”How did it -- wait… could he be from the Top Great Families on the Outerworld?” Thomas muttered.

Those families bred strong offspring. So it was natural that most of them were strong people even at a young age.

It was the only conclusion that Thomas came up before a kick that took his consciousness landed on his face. But before his consciousness faded, he heard the young man said, ”it's a payment for dangering my payment…”

Thud!

'What is this human expert doing in this village?' Thomas's last thought.

(Faint~~~)