54 Zealots (1/2)

The old man seemed to have quick reflexes, as he managed to duck back into the palanquin.

Hence, the vase missed its target, and it crashed onto the wooden beams of the Palanquin while Aaron quickly leaped to the side to avoid the falling pieces.

Anissa completely ignored him, as her gaze was completely focused on her grandfather.

Wearily, the old man peeked out and only got out of the palanquin after making sure that there were no more threats headed his way.

After that, though, an embarrassed expression came on his face, as the sound of a low chuckle floated into his ears.

Of course, it was from the Official, who had inexplicably appeared behind Anissa.

Dammit! How was he doing it!

Aaron had half a mind to begin thinking that this man was more of a threat than the City Lord, because of this ability to magically appear wherever he wished. Wasn't it just a bit too overpowered?

That red panda was once more on his shoulders, and as Anissa, too, noticed that someone was behind her, her anger seemed to melt, as she shouted in delight, ”Uncle Gildart!”

Running toward him, she was swept up into the air by her armpits, as if she was a little girl, and as she was whirled in the air by the absent-minded Official who had a wide smile on his face, she giggled before blushing brightly.

It was only when he set her down, did she realize that she was in the presence of someone else, who was practically a stranger to her.

Aaron had been watching, and as she turned to look at him and notice this, her blush deepened.

Compared to the tough image she was shown before, this one was so sweet and innocent that her impression in Aaron's mind almost changed.

As if she, too, had understood that the equation between them, itself, had changed, she averted her gaze and looked like she would run inside with embarrassment.

The Official spoke up, breaking the tension in the atmosphere.

”Little Nissa, it really was dangerous this time. The man had a Legendary level Tera! If a weaker Official had been present, he might even have attempted something out of anger. True, he's not dumb enough to go against the World Government by doing that, but anger can make men do stupid things.”

This made Anissa turn and shoot a glare at the old man, who smiled, but it didn't look like she was willing to let go of her anger.