Only fifteen seconds remained for him to address the matter at hand and make his escape.
"Who are you?" inquired the burly man, swiftly pinpointing Alex amidst the thick smoke.
"I have never seen someone manipulate mana like you in the central continent. To form a dense mana shroud like this, are you from the Western continent? Or a different type of warrior."
Doubts regarding Alex's identity clouded the burly man's mind. While he could detect Alex's presence through his mana vision amidst the dense smoke, he had yet to obtain a clear visual. Consequently, he was unable to see the white robes adorning Alex.
This uncertainty prompted the burly man to question Alex.
However, Alex was unwilling to reply. The appearance of a mage had made his life unexpectedly difficult.
His plan revolved around the idea that he could easily move within the dense shroud he created using mana while grabbing the attention of the enemy.
