Chapter 19: Crow Angels (1/2)

”What are you two doing?”, A domineering voice questioned from behind Rex.

Rex tries to retreat from his spot by jumping away but suddenly an ice tentacle holds onto his limbs, he then looks at the source of this domineering voice.

Behind him stands a black-haired woman with tan skin, she wears a formal outfit with glasses on. She is holding a book and her gaze is sharp as a sword, she is pretty but her expression now gives off a warning sign to Rex.

Rex observed the woman and said with a respectful tone, ”Miss must be the librarian, I apologize if I make a ruckus. It's just me and my friends over there who likes to spar whenever we meet”, he said politely.

The woman's eyes knitted, she gazed at him observingly.

Under the gaze of the woman, Rex feels uncomfortable as if she can see through his lie.

The woman turns her head and asks Noah, ”Is that true?”, she said with a cold tone.

Noah sweats profusely, after mustering himself, ”Yes miss Lia, We won't do it again”

Noah decided to cooperate with Rex to avoid trouble, the semester has just begun so getting a bad note is not good for him.

The woman stares at Noah and Rex and sighs, ”Don't do it again, this is the first and last warning”, she said with a warning tone.

”Thank you miss, It will not happen again”, Rex and Noah replied in unison.

The ice tentacle lets go of him, Rex's arms and legs are numb because of the coldness of the tentacle.

Rex and Noah exchange glances, one gives a mocking look and one is burning with anger. After the exchange, both of them threw their head away and walks towards the exit.

Just when Rex wanted to get out of here, ”You, stay here”, Miss Lia's voice creeps into his ear making the hair on his neck stand up.

Rex freezes on his spot, 'What did she want now?', he turns to his back and approaches Miss Lia.

”Do you need something from me miss?”, Rex asked with a polite tone, especially when he saw Miss Lia's stats.

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Race: Human

Power: Rank 5 Awakened(Early) - Ice Elementalist

Mental: ???

Strength: ???

Agility: ???

Endurance: ???

Intelligence: ???

'This librarian is strong! This is the first time I saw a rank 5 Awakened', Rex thought while marveling at her prowess.

Lia looks at Rex for a couple of seconds that feel like an eternity for Rex, she then said, ”What is your name?”

”Rex Silverstar”, Rex replied truthfully not intending to lie in the slightest.

Hearing Rex's name, Lia's eyes get a little bit wide in surprise which Rex saw even for a glimpse of a second.

She then asks, ”How can a non-Awakened like you contend with a rank three awakened?”, her expression is flat but Rex can tell that he cannot leave until she is satisfied with his answer.

Rex is brainstorming his brain to find a good answer, he considered himself a direct guy so he is having a hard time thinking of an excuse.

Just as Lia wanted to say something, ”Ms. Lia, what a surprise”

A skinny man walks towards Rex and Lia with little strides, It was Mr. Joseph!

'Why is he here? He usually stays inside the lecturer's room after finished lecturing, How come he's here', Rex thought after finding Mr. Joseph's appearance is strange.

”This student causes a scene in the library, I'm going to discipline him”, Lia replied politely.

Mr. Joseph looks at Rex who is giving him a pleading look and said, ”Oh? My apologies, this student of mine is a little rowdy but he's a good guy. As his lecturer, I will make sure he is well behaved”

Hearing this, Lia frown, ”He's one of your students?”

”Yes of course, so if you'll excuse me. I'm going to discipline my student now”, Mr. Joseph said while pinching Rex's ear and brought him away.

Lia looks at them for a moment, her expression is changing occasionally before she turns around and left.

Meanwhile, Rex and Mr. Joseph are walking side by side.

Rex still feels that Mr. Joseph's appearance is too well-timed, he looks at Mr. Joseph's back while thinking about it.

His train of thoughts was stopped by Mr. Joseph, ”Rex, tell me. Are you one of the gifted?”

Rex knit his brows in confusion, ”Gifted?”

”an Awakened is a magic practitioner that can control the elements, they are the pillar of humanity. A gifted is those who can't control elements but instead have physical properties that of a superhuman, they are the monsters of humanity”, Mr. Joseph explained while putting his hands behind his back.