Rose's POV:
Should I attack or not...
But, if I attack, what are the chances that I win? This is a Elemental Specialist! The strongest I've ever seen since I've started here!
But if he's gonna be a threat to me... I'll risk my life to fight!
"That's admirable little one! You're the 1st one to be this courageous and audacious at the same time in my presence." - he laughed again!
"And don't worry, I will not attack you. After all, you are so fun!"
This is a sage to he has a reputation to uphold so his words are a little bit more credible than others.
But I still haven't lowered my guard, although I retracted the water ball, the water shield remained.
"Haha, clever little one! That's good, for you to survive in this world, you gotta have at least that much caution." - he suddenly flashed in front of me and I watched as my shield, which didn't break during my fight with the assassin, melt like butter in his touch. I've lost control with it!
As my shield successfully disintegrated, he patted my head.
Now I've seen it, the level of an Elemental Specialist, it's as if the element bends to his will!
I want to be like this in the future!
"No doubt about it, little one. You'll be even greater in the future, looking at your current capacity. But you gotta be careful, as you grow stronger, you'll attract more and more eyes as well. - he said seriously.
I know old man, thank you.
Seems like he really just came here to confirm that I awakened my magic.
But what gave me away?
"Haha! I am a transcendental, I am much more sensitive to mana than other magicians. In a sense, it is like my 6th sense."
Eh? That came out twice now, Old man, what is a transcendental?