"Hey, Bastard, I'm sure you stole my money," said a man with a scary physique, dreadlocks, and a burly body, while strangling a teenager aged between 15-16 years.
The teenager looked at him with a frightened expression. He could guess that a single punch from him, could cost him a lot of healing potions, which of course came at a heavy price.
Without losing the terrified expression on his face, the teenager replied, "N-not me, Sir." How could he be so daring to take money from this very sinister figure? Approaching him even he didn't have the balls to.
Hearing that, one of the crowd said, "I'm sure he's the one who stole your money! Every time he crosses this territory, there's always someone who loses their money or valuables!"
Some of the crowd nodded in agreement. This teenager was definitely suspicious.
Meanwhile, as if feeling the approval of those in the crowd, the man tugged at his arm; ready for one punch warning. However, his movements soon stopped when another rich-looking teenager said 'wait' towards him. The teenager was Ron.
Seeing Ron, the man as well as almost everyone else in the crowd immediately flashed devilish smiles as if they'd caught a big catch.
"Hey Boy, what's your business?" said the man while wearing an annoyed expression.
"What's the matter going on here?" Ron walked into the crowd. However, the movements of the people there were too strange, as if forcing Ron to go deeper; made him almost sink into the crowd.
On a side not far away, Lein expressionlessly said in his mind, "They're all still too amateurs! At least that's what my eyes read."
Someone in the crowd started to close in on Ron's body. With a quick movement, his left hand groped Ron's suit pocket without Ron realizing it. When the man's hand went deeper and felt he had gotten something there, he immediately pulled it out. However, a moment later, a soft little hand immediately stopped his movement, bringing his hand to rest on the edge of Ron's suit pocket.
"What are you doing, Damn it?!" Those soft little hand came from Lein. He looked at the person with a disgusted expression. Cheap trick!
Ron turned to Lein and immediately knew what had happened. The person next to him is a thief! However, he just remained silent without an answer. The situation was really awkward. How will he respond to this? It's first time to him. Should I hit him?
"They're trying to trick you Ron! Making a fuss like they've lost something, then blaming random people, thus driving the curious crowd into the crowd they've planned, then taking the valuables from those they've managed to trick."
This trick Lein ever encountered on earth. Why does this type of scam even exist in Malivic World? Was it because Malivic World itself was actually created by humans on earth?
Hearing Lein's explanation, Ron immediately realized his mistake. How could he be too naive? Why had he not noticed such a simple deception trick like this in the first place? Then, how could a kid who had spent most of his life living in the forest, be able to immediately realize the true situation?
Too many questions were running through Ron's mind simultaneously. This kid is not that simple. Even while with him, his composure, demeanor, way of thinking, Ron even felt he was dealing with someone much older than him. As Ron recalled it more deeply, he immediately realized how mysterious the Andes were.
Meanwhile, the burly man who had a sinister build immediately put on an ugly expression. This kid had ruined his plans. When else would he be able to find a rich teenager without bodyguards like Ron in the future? For that, blackmailing him openly is the most appropriate choice for now.
"Hey, Boy. There doesn't seem to be any other way." The burly man took out a knife from his pocket and pointed it at Ron; ignoring Lein completely, then continued, "Hand over all the valuables you have," said the burly man with a murderous expression.
Noticing his partner's actions, 15 other people in the crowd joined in on Ron, giving him murderous looks; trying to put pressure on Ron to give up. In fact, the thief who had felt Ron's suit pocket had done the same; ignoring Lein who was still holding his hand. However, before he even took the first step, his movement came to a sudden halt as if his hand had just been squeezed by something heavy.
"This Brat! You don't seem to understand the situation!" He then raised his arm; trying to give one punch warning. Only with that did this brat immediately realize his position. However, even before his hand moved to strike, he was knocked back by Lein; make him fly 6 meters.
UGH! The sound of bodies hitting the ground was heard, making the crowd approaching Ron immediately turn their heads towards the source of the sound. It happened so fast!
"What happened?" The answer the burly man received was a soft little hand strike towards his right cheek. Receiving that, his body was forced back three steps, before he finally held his body from falling, but still faltered. "That kid is strong!"
Another attack came and sent several crowds flying randomly. Even Ron, who was in their midst, didn't have time to react because Lein's attack was too fast.
UGH! ARRG! UGH!
Only groans of pain and loud thumps could be heard by Ron.
In less than 10 seconds, the 15 people that had swarmed Ron disappeared as if a powerful typhoon had hit them all together.
Only the burly man stood up, but his body still faltered because the impact from the attack just now was too strong. However, before he even managed to get into position, another strike came towards his right cheek, sending him back another three steps, and a few drops of blood dripped from his nose.
After unleashing that attack, Lein just stood in front of him expressionlessly. However, from what the burly man could see of Lein's face, it was as if if he didn't leave immediately, the next attack would take his life.
Realizing a sign of danger, the burly man immediately left Lein with warm water starting to wet his pants.
Seeing what had just happened, Ron, George, Alice, the teenager who had strangle marks on his neck, the people walking by, couldn't stop their jaws from dropping. Especially for the three teenagers who have been with him. Judging from the strength that Lein had just displayed, it meant that during the fight with the few monsters before, he was holding back!
"You are too strong, Andes." Ron struck up a conversation after a few moments of silence.
"Ah, sorry, since they threatened you, I couldn't stop myself from hitting them," said Lein while laughing and scratching his head.
Seeing the sudden change in Lein's expression, everyone around him immediately became wary of him. The kid's nature is unnatural, like a psychopath!