Chapter 264 - End of the Line (2/2)

”Just to make sure the owner is someone I can go up against…” he soon muttered not long after, sending another strand of energy secretly towards Argentum, who seemed to radiate an aura that he was at ease. Expecting that the second intruder was a human, it gave him a great shock when he found out that the second intruder was also a Pseudo-Animate!

'So you're telling me that two inferior beings were able to steal something important from my manor without me noticing?' Although this thought circulated in his mind, making him think that these two Pseudo-Animates were not some beings one could mess around with, the innate greed he had won over his rationality, looking at the two like they were walking gold coffers as he conjured a larger ball of energy this time.

In an instant, the diameter of this ball of energy had reached the size of 2 exercise balls, radiating an intent of destruction that was far more palpable than before. Soon after, multiple particles of energy manifested and coalesced around the ball, infusing the ball with three elements instead of two this time. It was only at this moment that the guards noticed what their leader was doing, their legs trembling in fear as they did not want to imagine the aftermath of such an attack.

As for Argentum and Blob, Blob hastily used the strongest defensive skill in his arsenal, conjuring a large shield that he wielded as he dashed, with Argentum casting a spell on the shield to make it more sturdy and powerful.

Swoosh!

Just as Blob was in the middle of his jump, the town leader let out a maniacal cackle as he threw the ball at the guards, as well as the two, without hesitation as he shouted, ”To think that you two are Pseudo-Animates…the heavens have truly given me great luck!”

”Now fall under my attack and become mine!”

”[Worldly Aquaflame Eruption]!”

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”Huh?” Even though the leader was sure that he had thrown the attack towards the guards and the two Pseudo-Animates, no explosion came. The aftermath could not be seen at all, as if the explosion had not happened in the first place. He looked around his surroundings and noticed that the ball of energy he threw was fixed in place. Not only that, but he also noticed that everyone else, the guards, the two Pseudo-Animates were also fixed in place…

As if they were frozen in time.

”Phew. I barely made it.” Just as the leader thought that he might be going mad, he heard a deep yet enchanting resound throughout the area, prompting his eyes to focus onto a rift that was newly made, revealing a man with an extraordinary aura coming out of it.

Complementing the ocean blue irises he had, this man wore a blue suit that would normally be worn by a businessman for a company, giving off the feeling that everything around was under his control. In fact, that was indeed the case. Currently, everyone in the surroundings, the guards, and even Argentum and Blob looked at the newly arrived person, feeling that any movement they made would be seen by the man.

Not to mention, they also felt that the current situation was due to the man's doing, stopping everything in their surroundings from moving through sheer aura alone. Then again, even though it seemed like everything was frozen, the man in the blue suit slowly made his way towards the leader of the town, a light and amiable smile covering his face as he removed part of the aura he placed on the town leader.

With part of the aura pressing on him now gone, the town leader felt a bit more at ease, though he could not help but look at the man in a blue suit with a hint of fear. Cautiously, he asked in a respectful tone, ”Who might this esteemed sir be?”

In response, the man in the blue suit let out a light chuckle, responding, ”My identity is not important, but let me ask the same question to you.”

”Who are you, kind sir?” the man asked soon after, to which the leader of the town unhesitatingly replied with a slight bow, ”My first name is Irren, esteemed sir. I hail from the Magia family, a family that's known for their powerful mages.”

”Irren, huh…” the man in the blue suit muttered with a light smile still on his face, taking a bit of his time to look at everyone else, eventually fixating his glance on Argentum. When Argentum felt the man's gaze on him, it was then that Argentum realized who the man in the blue suit was. He did not say anything in response though, only nodding.

Seeing Argentum lightly nodding, the man in the blue suit looked back at the leader and said, ”Irren?”

”Yes?” the town leader replied with a smile on his face.

”Goodbye.”

”Eh?”

Whoosh!

Without hesitation, the man in the blue suit made a horizontal slicing motion with his left hand, instantly decapitating the town leader's head. The leader did not even realize that his head was cut off, only realizing it as he felt that his consciousness was fading away.

And just like that, Verdant Breeze Town was now a leaderless town.

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