"How dare soone so weak be so arrogant in front of ?!" The young man roared, his voice rising sharply as fury swallowed every trace of restraint he had possessed just monts ago.
His expression twisting into sothing feral and uncontrollable as the surrounding air seed to tense under the sheer hostility radiating from him, and it felt as though he could lash out at any mont without the slightest hesitation.
"Kid, do you even know who you are talking to?" He continued, his tone turning even harsher as he stepped forward with an imposing presence that he clearly believed was enough to crush anyone standing before him, his chest swelling with pride as he declared, "I am the son of the master of the Star Gazing Hall, one of the strongest second rate forces in the Divine Realm, and you, soone who is only at the peak of the Rebirth Realm and hiding behind a first rate force like her, dare to ask to leave?"
His voice carried far beyond their imdiate circle, sharp and provocative, instantly drawing the attention of the surrounding groups who had been preparing to depart for their respective destinations on Orion.
Their movents slowing as curiosity and anticipation took over, since none of them had expected a confrontation to erupt so suddenly at such a crucial mont when all forces were about to set out toward a land filled with both opportunity and danger.
"Max, what are you doing?" Isabella whispered urgently as she reached out and tugged at his shirt, her brows knitting together with concern as she sensed the situation escalating far too quickly, yet despite her attempt to stop him, Max remained completely unmoved as though her words had never reached him at all.
His gaze shifting past the arrogant young man and settling on Lucia, only to find her standing still and silent, her expression calm and unreadable, offering no reaction and no intervention as if she had chosen to let events unfold on their own.
That silence only deepened the chill in Max's eyes, his expression growing colder as he turned his full attention back to the young man.
'This guy...' His gaze narrowing with a quiet intensity that carried far more weight than any shouted threat, and in that mont, sothing within him seed to settle as though a decision had been made without the need for further thought or hesitation.
'This guy...' His gaze narrowing with a quiet intensity that carried far more weight than any shouted threat, and in that mont, sothing within him seed to settle as though a decision had been made without the need for further thought or hesitation.
Activating his class skill, Keeper's Dominion, Max spoke at last, his voice low and devoid of emotion, yet filled with an authority that seed to press against the very air itself as he said, "Get the hell away from here."
The instant those words left his lips, an overwhelming pressure burst forth from his body, spreading outward like an invisible tidal wave that engulfed everything within its range, causing the atmosphere itself to feel heavy and suffocating as though a far superior existence had descended upon them, one whose re presence was enough to suppress all resistance without the need for any visible action.
Everyone standing nearby felt it at once, not just those close to Max but even the distant groups scattered across the garage, their bodies trembling uncontrollably as the crushing force pressed down on them, their breathing turning labored as if the air had thickened into sothing they had to fight against just to draw into their lungs, while a deep and instinctive fear crept into their hearts, warning them that the source of this pressure was sothing they could not afford to provoke.
For the young man who stood directly in front of Max, the experience was far worse, as the full brunt of Keeper's Dominion focused entirely on him, stripping away every ounce of arrogance he had displayed monts ago.
His eyes widening in sheer terror as sweat poured down his face, his legs giving out beneath him as he collapsed onto the ground, unable to support his own weight under the suffocating force that bore down on him like an unyielding mountain.
"I-I am leaving!" He stamred desperately, his voice trembling as pride and dignity shattered completely in the face of overwhelming power, and without waiting for any response, he scrambled back to his feet in a panic before turning around and fleeing as fast as he could.
The mbers of his group, equally shaken and unwilling to remain even a mont longer under that terrifying pressure, hurriedly followed after him, not daring to glance back even once.
As the young man and his group disappeared into the distance, the overwhelming pressure that had blanketed the entire area vanished just as suddenly as it had appeared.
Max withdrew his skill, and the suffocating atmosphere lifted, allowing everyone present to finally breathe again. The invisible weight that had pressed down on their bodies was gone, but the lingering shock remained etched on their faces.
Max stood still for a brief mont, his thoughts turning inward.
'That was overwhelming even for .'
The power he had just released had not been light. Even he could feel how intense it had been.
As that thought crossed his mind, he suddenly felt sothing warm at his nose. Instinctively, he raised his hand and touched it before bringing it into his line of sight. His eyes narrowed slightly as he saw the sar of blood across his fingers.
Before he could process it further, a wave of weakness hit him.
It ca abruptly.
His body trembled as the strength in his limbs seed to drain away in an instant. The stability he had maintained until now crumbled, and he dropped to one knee, his breathing turning heavier as he struggled to keep himself upright.
'Damn…' Max cursed inwardly.
He had not expected this.
'Using that skill… it is not just ntal exhaustion.'
The realization ca quickly.
It was affecting his body as well. The backlash was far more severe than he had anticipated.
"Are you fine, Max?" Isabella's voice ca imdiately as she rushed to his side, her concern evident as she supported him before he could collapse further.
User Comments
0 comments from readers