"Where is he?"
The man is confused about his disappearance.
"Look, at his back!"
One of his companions spoke.
Everyone is taken aback as they see Alex Hambell at the rear of the man, hitting his lower back.
While everyone was taken aback by his speed, the man who got attacked by him experienced an unfathomable pain that caused him to lose consciousness.
When they saw their companion collapse, they promptly took precautions.
Meanwhile, Alex Hambell is astounded by his abilities.
His body moved by itself, as if possessed by something.
'My theory is correct!
Whether I am on defense or offense, this skill will undoubtedly target my opponent's weak point.
However, this skill will be dependent on my stamina.
My body is fatigued, after all.
I'm not certain, but my increased speed and strength could be the explanation for this.
There could be other causes, but this is my present view.
I need to finish this quickly before my stamina runs out.
Unfortunately, based on my current circumstances, I may go down before defeating them.'
Alex Hambell analyzes his situation.
"Who's going to be next?"
He spoke in a high and mighty tone, yet underneath he is feeling the catastrophe that he is facing.
"Ho… It seems that your not some kind of brat huh…"
The bald man spoke as he prepared himself.
Everyone is so silent that they can hear their own heartbeat.
Within a moment, the bald man is standing alongside Alex.
The bald man decided to take his shoulders as well, using his blade.
'You have no prospects in the first place; why complicate things?'
The bald man thought as his dagger approached his skin.
However, as previously stated, Alex Hambell disappears before it reaches his body.
Unlike before, he appears on the left side of the bald man, striking his waist.
As soon as his hand makes touch, the bald man experiences an inexplicable pain that causes him to lose consciousness.
They hesitate to attack after witnessing his collapse.
"Do not be afraid! He's just one person. We can take him out together!"
The alleged sub-leader spoke to his companions.
Their enthusiasm grew as they realized he was correct.
"Yeeah!!!"
While agreeing with the sub-leader's statements, they attack him collectively.
Alex Hambell notices that his stamina drains faster the more he uses his abilities.
Executing maneuvers above his body's capabilities makes him more weary.
However, seeing that they assault him united, he sighs with relief, knowing that he can finish them all in one shot.
"I need to finish in one go before my stamina is depleted."
Following this thought, he launched his final, massive onslaught.
He quickly assaults their weak points, including the head, neck, jaw, and Adam's apple.
*thud…
Their bodies tumble to the ground one at a time, unconscious.
Despite his gentle attack, the sensation of being hit by it is comparable to being hit by a bullet, and the aftereffects are similar to being electrocuted.
Obviously, no normal person can tolerate this torture.
"Did I do it?"
Standing alone, he couldn't believe he could make it through this fight.
'Well, I'm astonished I still have stamina in my body. I'm going to go eat breakfast at a restaurant and recuperate before returning to my shop.'
He decided to leave the alley and dine at the nearby restaurant because he felt it would be unsafe to stay here.
He needs to regain the stamina he lost before going home in case he gets into another fight.
…
Guild office.
"Protect him in secret?"
"Yes, you're gonna be his guard in secret."
After Alex Hambell leaves the guild building, Angelina Valentine contacts one of her closest subordinates.
This man? This woman?
It's perplexing because of his long black hair and androgynous features.
Anyway, he is currently a male who appears to be a woman.
His name is Maui Taylor.
Sixteen years old.
He comes from the Charming Race and is the most powerful member of Angelina Valentine's covert force.
"But why do I have to protect this boy?"
"I will not lie to you. I wanted to know who created this smartphone."
"Smartphone?"
Angelina Valentine gives her a smartphone and instructs her on how to use it because she is unfamiliar with it.
A few minutes later...
"How does this object exist?"
The words may be deceiving, but his expression indicates that the smartphone is too good to exist, which is why he expressed it that way.
"See? This is why I asked you to protect him. Well, there are other reasons, such as the fact that he is my friend's nephew, but that is not the important topic right now. Anyway, we're getting off subject, so let's get back on course.
Angelina Valentine sighs as she says these words, then adds, "Protect him in secret while learning who created the smartphone."
"Yes, madam!"
Maui Taylor asked no further questions, but Angelina Valentine provided additional information on Alex Hambell and then promptly followed his trail.
…
"What is he doing?"
Maui Taylor is perplexed by his movements.
While following his track, he noticed that a few people were following him.
These people appear to be adventurers.
He realized immediately that he was in danger and determined to take action.
However, before he could act, he noticed Alex Hambell turn left into an alley, isolating himself from the crowd.
Maui is perplexed, but he decides to assess the situation first before saving him.
In the alley, he sees him standing and looking at something, but he has no idea what it is.
After a few seconds, the persons following him enter the alley and begin a chat with him.
'Wait, is that intentional? I thought he was just another dropout boy?'
Although Maui Taylor is a year and a few months older than Alex Hambell, he has been subjected to hard training at a young age and has already killed numerous individuals as one of the Valencia Merchant House's shadow protectors.
Despite being reared there, he is faithful to his mistress, Angelina Valentine, who saved him when he was younger.
The battle broke out, and Maui was about to make a move when Alex Hambell's body moved so quickly that his eyes couldn't follow it.
This brought his body to a halt, and he decided to study the scenario.
'Is he truly an ordinary person?'
Now he is perplexed by what he is seeing.
With a few breaths, he easily defeated them.
However, based on his expression, it appears that it was not as easy as he had hoped, as he exhibits signs of fatigue.
…
While watching him eat at a nearby restaurant, Maui Taylor gathered the knowledge he needed and concluded that unless it was significantly stronger than Alex Hambell, he would not make a move.
After all, he has to know who created the smartphone.
He can follow him to find out where the creator is, or the creator may appear if he is in danger, but he should eat because this is the only time he can detect that there is nothing wrong with his surroundings.
He will follow him 24/7, so he bites his first meal of the day.