The world around Nolan suddenly stopped. Eliza, who was just a few steps away, froze mid-motion, her fist raised and her face twisted in an expression of anger and disdain.
Then, a bright blue screen appeared before his eyes, floating in the air as if it were part of a parallel reality. The screen displayed a clear and direct message, written in white letters that seemed to pulse with energy:
[Don't worry, I will grant you the power to live as you wish in this new dimension.]
Nolan barely had time to process what he was reading before the screen continued displaying more information.
Skills
First skill: Magic Nullification
Description: You can cancel any spell or magical effect within 10 meters of you.
Second skill: Aphrodisiac
Description: You can release a subtle scent that increases your attractiveness to women around you, making them unable to resist their own desires.
Note: This skill only works on women who were already attracted to you, and the effect may be amplified if there was strong prior attraction.
Third skill: ???
Description: ???
Nolan read the information quickly, his mind trying to understand what was happening. Was he being gifted abilities? Why? And what did that mysterious third ability mean?
Before he could reflect further, the screen disappeared, and the world around him started moving again. Eliza, who had been frozen mid-attack, now advanced towards him with full speed and force. Her fist was inches from Nolan's face when he instinctively activated the first ability.
"Magic Nullification!" Nolan shouted, concentrating on the power he felt flowing within him.
Eliza, who was about to hit him, suddenly became much slower. Then Nolan managed to land a punch on her easily, throwing her far away.
"What did you do?" Eliza asked, a mixture of anger and disbelief in her voice.
Nolan didn't answer, instead just staring at his opponent with a mocking smile, proving he could defeat her whenever he wanted. Then, wanting to test it, he deactivated the magic nullification.
Eliza, feeling her power return, advanced with uncontrollable fury, her eyes shining with pure hatred.
"You'll pay for everything, insect!" Eliza screamed, launching herself towards Nolan with a spinning kick that could split a tree in half.
Nolan, however, remained calm. He raised his hand and, with a simple gesture, activated his Magic Nullification ability. Eliza's kick, which should have been devastating, lost all its force mid-air.
Easily, he caught the girl's attack, then threw her away. Because of this, she fell to the ground, unbalanced, a shocked expression stamped on her face.
"What... what did you do?" Eliza asked, getting up quickly, but now with a hint of doubt in her voice.
Nolan didn't answer. He just smiled mockingly as he approached the woman with slow steps, which made Eliza tremble inwardly. She wasn't used to being challenged, let alone humiliated. And Nolan knew it.
"Do you think you can defeat me with cheap tricks?" Eliza shouted, trying to regain her composure. She launched herself at Nolan again, this time with a series of quick, precise punches, each aimed at a vital point.
But Nolan was one step ahead. He used Magic Nullification again, canceling the magical energy powering Eliza's blows. Her fists, which should have been capable of breaking bones, now seemed like weak, powerless strikes.
"You're slow," Nolan said, his voice calm and provocative. "I expected more from you."
"Shut up!" Eliza roared in rage, her eyes blazing with fury.
She wasn't used to being humiliated, and this left her completely out of control. She attempted a more powerful attack, channeling all her magical energy into a single devastating blow. Her fists glowed with an intense light, and she advanced toward Nolan with impressive speed.
But once again, Nolan was prepared. He raised his hand and, with a simple command, nullified the magic powering Eliza's strike. The impact was so weak that Nolan didn't even need to move. He just looked at her with a sarcastic smile.
"Is that all?" Nolan asked, in a tone that made Eliza boil with rage. "I expected more from a 'princess' like you."
Eliza was completely disoriented. She had never faced anyone like Nolan, someone who could nullify her blows. She couldn't even comprehend what was happening; men weren't even supposed to be able to use magic.
Denying the reality in front of her, she tried to attack again, this time with a combination of kicks and punches, but Nolan continued to nullify every one of her movements, as if he were playing with her.
"You're pathetic," Nolan said, as he dodged Eliza's spinning kick. "You can't do anything against me."
Eliza was growing increasingly frustrated. She tried a surprise attack, lunging at Nolan with a knife she had hidden in her sleeve. But even with a weapon, without magic, she was powerless against him.
Nolan easily grabbed the woman's wrist and disarmed her. Then, he lifted her into the air by her arm with little effort and groped her large breasts.
"At least you've got a nice body," he remarked in an arrogant tone.
"Are you mocking me?!" Eliza screamed, completely losing control. "Do you really think you can humiliate me like this?"
"I can," he said coldly. "After all, in case you haven't noticed yet, I can nullify all your magical power. And without it, you're just a pathetic, weak little girl."
Hearing that, the woman suddenly understood what was happening. It all made sense if that was the explanation.
Realizing she stood no chance against this man, Eliza felt terror grip her, her heart pounding in desperation. In a panic, she screamed at her brother:
"Josh, attack him too, you useless idiot! Help me!"
Faced with this, Nolan simply tossed the woman aside and turned to face Josh. It would be good to get revenge for all the times he had beaten the original Nolan.