"[Master Hide Presence: Off]"
As I finished muttering those powerful words the atmosphere in the entire guild changed drastically. The very essence around me became killing intent, fear, and anger. Even after being exposed to it, Myria, Scarlet, Kira, and Callum were barely able to keep themselves calm as I unleashed my skill.
Besides, in order to prevent any unnecessary chaos, I've managed to control a very general area of where my presence affects others due to my training. Thanks to that and the fact that today the guild is reserved solely for us, nobody outside will know what hell is being unleashed...
""""AHHHHHHHHH!!!""""
Blood-curdling screams immediately echoed throughout the guild as the three sisters crawled away from me.
"S-SAVE ME!!!" -Mia Evenhide
"H-HERO-SAMA, HELP!!!" -Eri Evenhide
"HERO-SAMA!!!" -Charlotte Evenhide
'Pathetic...'
Those were my thoughts as I heard the sisters cry out for help for such scum... And if I was them, I wouldn't have much hope in him... as I shifted my gaze towards the so-called 'hero'...
*Rasp* *Rasp* *Rasp*
Haruto, was quite literally, nailing the walls as he tried to escape from me. And of course... his screams were the most pathetic out of the bunch as well:
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! HELP ME!!! SOMEBODY HELP ME!!! PLEASE SAVE ME!!!!! I WANT TO GO BACK!!! PLEASE SAVE MEEEE!!!!!!!"
*TCH*
I clicked my tongue as I became annoyed at his stupid screams... 'You're supposed to be a hero right?! You're a hero summoned to this world... unlike me, because I didn't have enough power, right?!'
As my thoughts began accelerating within my mind I began to walk slowly towards the hero, who was crying and snorting out of fear by now as his voice became hoarse from his intense screaming.
Every one of my angered steps, left fissures and cracks in the floor as I slowly made my way towards Haruto...
But suddenly a voice stopped me dead in my tracks...
"Wh-what are you?"
It was the slim-build guy talking to Callum before. It surprised me that he was able to stay on his feet. But... it seemed as if, he was focusing all of his being into maintaining himself calm. 'I guess this guy mustn't be half-bad to stay on his feet after releasing my skill' Without paying him, any more attention I resumed my slow approach towards the trembling Haruto.
*Crack Crack*
*Crack Crack*
*Crack Crack*
Every step I took made the fissures on the ground spread while my aura only helped make the scene indescribably chilling.
However, as I was just about to get close enough to Haruto, I felt a slender hand on each on my shoulders...
'...'
I turned around cautiously as I was now facing a giggling Scarlet and an annoyed Myria...
"Hahahaha〜 Well done Reika〜!"
Said Scarlet attempting... and failing to hold in a laugh. But what once again, got me was the scolding...
"Reika... your promise? Hmm?"
Myria was clearly annoyed at my prank that... may or may not... have gone wayyyyyyyy too far... hehe...
"...Oops...?"
In the end, I was forced to turn off my pressure skill, but I guess I was a little too late... When I finally chanted [Master Hide Presence: On]... the 'hero' had already passed out...
*Slap*
"...Reika... ...Seriously..."
Said Myria annoyed as she facepalmed herself, seeing a mighty hero from the Everidian kingdom drooling on the floor out of my aura...
"Hehehehehehe- it won't happen again..."
But, as Myria just sighed at my decreasing tone, she went back and started aiding the sisters to regain their calm.
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Haruto Yamamoto P.O.V.
(AN: Just so you know, Haruto was so scared he didn't even turn around to see what he was running from... Yeah... he's that cowardly .-.)
When I slowly came to, I was greeted by an image I would remember forever...
She seemed to be my age and had gorgeous white skin, beautiful different-colored eyes, a beautiful curvaceous figure and stunning silver hair. She was beautiful enough to leave me enticed to her beauty for several moments... She was by far the most beautiful woman I've seen in my life, even more than that generously beautiful angel I met when coming to this world... but this girl... this girl was on another world of beauty entirely...
"...G..t...p..."
I suddenly saw her move her lips, yet due to me being distracted by her beauty I didn't quite catch...
"I'm sorry, may you repeat again?"
"Get up."
Her voice was so angelical, yet the tone she had was so distant and cold, it sent shivers down my spine, as I obediently stood up.
'Just who is she?'
Reika's P.O.V.
As I saw Haruto gawking at me, I suspected he was ready to go, so I nodded to Callum and his companion as they began the so awaited introductions...
"Welcome to the Litherm Kingdom, we are pleased to meet you. My name is Callum Raikiri and I'm the guild master for this branch of the adventurers' guild"
When he had finished, he then gave a solemn bow to the foreign party.
After he finished, the slim-built guy took a step forward as if he were going to speak next, and as such I instantly grew curious, remembering that he had managed to stay pretty calm after faced with my [Oblivion Presence]. In any case, I then silently chanted:
"[Master Appraisal]"
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Name: Pietro Aurum
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Human
Adventurer Level: S
Class: Advanced Magic Swordsman
Lvl: 423
HP: 600,152/600,152
MP: 677,950/677,950
STR: 149,376
DEF: 152,145
SPD: 580,473
MRES: 686,218
Skills: [Hydro Javelin], [Water shot], [Tidal Wave], [Tsunami Shock], [Vortex], [Create Water], [Drown Prevent], [Water Breathing], [Enhanced Swimming], [Appraisal], [Poseidon's Trident], [Shallow Waters]
Affinities: [Water]
Titles: [Everidian's Guild Master], [Crashing Tides], [Aqua Knight], [S-Rank adventurer], [Ambitious Trainer], [Other Wordly Hero Overseer],
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'Hmmm, so this guy is also a guild master? But, he's so much weaker than Callum!'
Seeing his status made me distracted on his words which, I guess he noticed...
"HM HM HM HM!!! Anyways, now that I have EVERYBODY'S attention... I am Pietro Aurum, proud guild master of the royal and prosperous Everidian Kingdom!..."
He had said that all... with a pompous tone, which managed to get me irritated in a matter of seconds... but it only got worse...
"I also happen to be the dedicated overseer of this great party from the Everidian kingdom! You should be honored to aid tomorrow's saviors in their first quest!"
By now, veins were popping out on my forehead as I barely managed to contain myself from deactivating [Master Hide Presence] again... But sharing my irritation, were both of my partners and even Callum this time, as they were left with annoyed smiles at Pietro's over-the-top narcissism. But before anyone of us could say anything else Callum got us out of the irritation with his usual friendly tone.
"Anyways, Pietro-sama and I shall be discussing some matters in the office. We want you to get along well, so please introduce yourselves..."
Then he turned to face only us as he whispered something which made us three laugh regardless.
"... while you pick a quest that these four can complete without dying."
"It is indeed as you say Callum-sama! You young adventurers should be grateful to meet such a talented party from the Everidian kingdom-"
"You do know we're an SS-ranked party right?"
I interrupted him nonchalantly as dead-silence filled the room.
It was starting to get annoying having him talk down to us after I had displayed such a horrible aura before. I'm now regretting having Myria explain that my aura was just a mere skill that held no account for my true power...
However, with that interruption I just proportioned, he was left with a stupefied smile as Callum held a smug expression.
"Anyways, we shall leave you to introduce yourselves! Have fun!"
Said, Callum, while urging Pietro to accompany him.
As both guild masters began leaving I then spotted on the corner of my eye an entranced Haruto Yamamoto, close to drooling... 'Actually... Now that I think about it... hasn't Haruto been staring at me this whole time...? Nahhhhh〜 it can't be〜... can it?'
As we were now left alone, introductions began. We were apparently supposed to introduce ourselves first since we are the 'instructors'. And as such, we had Myria begin since she was the princess of the Litherm Kingdom after all...
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After introductions were over he had begun to search for a suitable quest for the Everdian's party. During introductions, Everidian's party had been shocked time and time again by the incredible achievements we were able to fulfill in a month's time. That basically summarizes our introductions...
Regarding theirs... well, I knew everything so I paid no attention to what they had to say. One of the things that I learned from them though was that the Evenhide sisters are nothing other than Haruto's personal harem, which with me being a girl now... infuriated me quite a lot... The only thing that actually caught my interested me was how much Haruto tried to show off. He kept repeating over and over again that he was a summoned hero...
But, for obvious reasons, I was unfazed by his claims.
Anyways, that summarizes introductions...
We were now trying to pick a quest in which these 4 wouldn't die... And they were failing...
"How about this one?"
"A Hydra subjugation of S-rank? As long as you wanna die kid."
"Aren't we the same age?!"
"Yeah, kid"
Yep, all this 'hero' was doing was picking quests WAYYYYY out of his rank. Which was started to annoy both him and me to dangerous levels. And to my dismay, the sisters seemed to support every single one of his picks...
"This one?"
"An AA-rank naga subjugation... How about I kill you myself rather than having that snake do it, kid?"
As he pinned the request back to the billboard, I could picture both Scarlet and Myria impatient at the 'hero's inability to pick something he can actually complete. 'I feel you...'
"UGH! THIS ONE?!"
"An infernal wolf subjugation... AAA-ranked... Kid... are you brain-dead? A-RANK ONLY!"
This so-called hero was seriously getting on my nerves... if he wants to die, he can go ahead and do it for all I care... But not when he is visiting Myria's kingdom with us tasked to aid them NOT TO DIE in their first quest...
However... I think Haruto had enough just as I did because of what followed...
"You know what! You're underestimating me!!! I bet I can beat you easily, even though you're a supposedly mighty SS-ranked adventurer!"
"..."
...
...
...
*Pfffffft*
Both, Scarlet and Myria immediately burst laughing as Haruto was left perplexed. I was simply left to smile at his accusation.
By now, Haruto was furious from our laughing. Veins were quite literally popping out of everywhere when he finally opened his mouth once again:
"THAT'S IT! YOU CALL ME A KID YET WE'RE THE SAME AGE!? YOU TALK DOWN TO ME!? AND YOU UNDERESTIMATE ME!? THAT'S THE LAST STRAW!!! FIGHT ME RIGHT NOW YOU OVER-ESTEEMED, GOOD-FOR-NOTHING ADVENTURER! I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT TRUE POWER IS!!!!!!"