Outer region, Hundred Beasts Valley.
Aisaac at the direction he had the footsteps from. Nyct jumped on his body before she climbed on his shoulder and sat down.
The footsteps got closer and this time, Aisaac could see them, it was a group of five people. Four were drapped in black wears as they say on what looked like a red bull. The person who was in front was dressed in white windbreaker which had golden linings, he looked around 17 to 18 years old, the beast he rode on was lion which had lightning coursing around it's legs.
"He's either a strong person or he is like those arrogant young masters in Webnovels" Aisaac muttered to himself.
As soon as they saw him, they paused.
The guy who was at the front looked at Aisaac and the blood stain behind him with a frown.
"Which beast did you fight?"
Aisaac didn't reply as he did not feel the need to, he was already choosing the second option in his mind.
"He is an arrogant young master with a head on his shoulders"
"Just tell me, how to get to Aqua town" Aisaac said.
" How dare you...do you know whose presence you are in?" The man on the extreme left shouted which caused Aisaac to look at him.
Aisaac sighed, "If you aren't going to tell me, I'm leaving "
He turned around and was about to continuing walking.
"You can go, but that cat stays behind"
Aisaac did not say anything and continued walking. This made the guy frown. He looked at the man on his left.
"Number two"
The man nodded his head.
"Bastard, you should be happy the seventh young master liked your beast but you decided to be defiant" the man roared as he jumped of his beast towards Aisaac.
Coating his hand with mana, he sent it down towards Aisaac who shifted to the side.
When Aisaac saw the mana around the man's eyes, his eyes rose up in surprise, number two thought it was luck that Aisaac had dodged him so he continued attacking but his eyes shook as Aisaac kept dodging everything.
Number two jumped back as he stared at Aisaac.
"How are you doing that?" Aisaac asked pointing at his hand.
"Huh, you do not know how to send mana through your hands?"
"Mana through my hands..." Aisaac muttered.
The seventh young master and the other three who had been expecting a quick take were watching in astonishment.
The young master frowned as he looked at Aisaac, mostly wondering how the black cat had disappeared.
"Commoner, you are strong, but I want that cat, hand it over and I can at least grant you a position befitting your strength"
Aisaac looked away from number two towards him, "No, thank you"
Seeing his request being rejected, "You four, break his limbs and have him bring the cat"
"Yes, young master!!"
Number two grinned as he looked at Aisaac who still seem unperturbed.
"You wanted to refuse anyone and you decided to refuse young master Johan"
Aisaac shrugged with a sigh.
The four men surrounded him, Aisaac took a battle stance as he closed his eyes, he recalled what number two had said. Mana through my hands...
He felt his mana source and decided to send it towards his right hand. His right hand became covered in purple black energy.
He opened his eyes, by then the four men were already upon him.
"Shit!!!" He cursed as he sent a fist towards the fist of the assailant on his left, there was the sound of a crack followed by a scream as the man flew out.
Aisaac dodged a chop to his head and a sword strike to his shoulder before distancing himself. The four men has reduced to three.
"Are you seriously trying to kill me over a beast?" Aisaac took a boxing stance.
The three men didn't say anything as they charged towards Aisaac.
[Instinctive Combat]
Aisaac's eyea glazed over as he dodged sword strike while blocking a punch to his chest and he sent his elbow to the face of the person who had attacked his behind.
Even though the skill was passive, Aisaac could still think, he was trying to adjust fighting humans since all he had been fighting wee monsters.
So basically, this four...-two were training dummies.
The two who were fighting didn't notice but Johan who was sitting on his beast noticed this.
"Let your beasts join the fight, as long as he is alive, I don't care if he loses a leg!"
The two men whistled as two of the four bulls rushed over and joined the fray.
Aisaac spared a glance at the incoming bulls.
[Red Bull]
Rank: 2
Level:140
Affinity: Fire
Weakness: Water
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"If I kill this two I could level up..." Aisaac muttered as he jumped towards the charging bulls.
He clenched fists, as purple black energy swirled around it, he punched the bull at the right into pieces and jumled to the other which turned the same.
[You have slain a Mid rank 2 red bull, you have obtained soul power]
[You have slain a Mid rank 2 red bull, you have obtained soul power]
[You have leveled up, you receive +100 to all attributes]
Seeing the notification, Aisaac ducked as he dodged a sword strike, he twisted his body and punched out, his eyes widening as the man burst into pieces. The other man in defiance, struck him in the back sending him crashing into a tree.
The pain brought him from his reverie as he jumped back, the ground were he had crashed was hit by the man who had punches it. Aisaac kicked him in the face sending him back towards Johan who slapped him away.
Aisaac looked at Johan before he turned and walked away. Johan stared at his back without a change in expression.
Looking at the spot where the two red bulls had been before looking at the state his four guards were, one dead, three unconscious, his lips twitched.
"Did I just shoot myself in the foot?"
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Aisaac ran quickly before stopping as he held a tree and vomited. His face was pale as his mind went back to the man he had just killed. He would have thought it was a lie if it was not for the notification in front of him.
[You have slain a mid rank 2 human, you obtained soul power]
"I just killed someone..." Aisaac muttered as he vomited again.
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