53 Who Are You? (2/2)
In appearance alone, Leo looked at most fourteen years old, and there was no way for this older man to gauge his level of power unless they sparred. What Leo did not know, was that this older man was as strong as his test instructor back at the guild.
Now much stronger than he was back at the guild, both in level and his arsenal of techniques, Leo felt rather confident. Although the older man was going to test him, Leo felt that he would be the one to test this older man. An older villager with some battle experience was not necessarily someone who could match an above average commoner within a city.
”How about we both give it our all in this match, and whoever wins, gets to take the lead on this new rescue mission you are dropping on my lap?” smirking and filled with confidence, Leo replied to the older man's offer before dashing out of the waterfall and into the field around it.
”Hmph, this little kid seems like he is too confident in his strength or simply seeking punishment. Since when has a junior dared to talk down to an elder like this?” thinking about how he wanted to bash this youngster's face in to teach him a lesson, the older man quickly followed Leo outside of the waterfall.
Several moments later, Leo and the older man faced each other. Luckily for him, the older man was paralyzed while he still had his battle axe on his back. Wiping off the remainder of the webbings on his weapon, the older man started to talk to Leo from a safe distance away.
”This elder will not go easy on you, but I must warn you, I feel completely revitalized and could match up to any warrior I have met under the executive level of strength. Come, and let me teach you the difference between a junior and a senior!” Shouting out the last of his words, the older man began to place his body in a defensive stance, waiting for Leo to make the first offensive move.
”Do not think so highly of yourself!” hearing the older man talking down to him, Leo felt a little bit of pressure and a blow to his ego. Unleashing his battle intent and full power, Leo quickly rushed towards the older man without a weapon.
”Are you really seeking death?” the older man called out to Leo as he watched him approach. Never in his wildest imagination, would he think that Leo would be ignorant enough to rush him without any weapons!
Suddenly, a big breeze started to surround Leo and the older man, and only began to get faster and faster until the breeze concentrated into three different spots surrounding the older man, making three visible walls of air.
”What the hell?” the older man quickly re-positioned himself and his battle axe to leave no openings. He was not sure how this was happening, but he started to feel a strange type of pressure.
”Triple Air Shuriken!” Shouting out the name of his technique, Leo continued picking up his speed as the three spots with air flowing quickly formed into air shuriken. Within a breath of time, the three shuriken formed into two-foot-wide shuriken as they locked onto the older man. With a flick of his hand, Leo seemed as if he was controlling these air shuriken as they began to fly towards the older man!