"That old fox!" Asroth said coldly.
"Let's go back inside, Asrah, and eat. I'll take care of them if they try anything," Asroth added.
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In the middle of the village, at the village chief's house:
"Is what you're saying true!?"
"It's true, Chief!" the servant replied, panting.
"Summon all my men! We need to capture the White Phantom Magic Beast and kidnap Asrah. It's only been a month since they tamed the Magic Beast, so it should be easy to retame."
Chief Osro believed that they accidentally took it from the White Phantom's den, which had been killed by a mysterious Mana Warrior who sold it to Feather Village.
Based on the strength of Asroth and Asrah, he was sure they often went hunting, so it was possible they accidentally found it.
"Father, I need to kill that Asroth!" Baldir shouted angrily. He was fully healed from his injuries, thanks to the health potion Chief Osro kept for emergencies.
"You three, come with me. We're all going there!" Chief Osro commanded loudly.
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At a small house on the edge of Feather Village, Asroth's house:
Chief Osro's men surrounded it. Chief Osro stood in front, with his three sons behind him.
"Asrah, hold Frost," Asroth said and stepped out of the house.
When Chief Osro saw Asroth, he clenched his fists in anger.
'Everything would have gone smoothly if it weren't for this Asroth!' he thought angrily.
But when he saw Asrah behind Asroth, holding a 1st level Magic Beast, his anger turned into greed and excitement.
"Asroth, I'm going to kill you!" Baldir shouted angrily, not forgetting the humiliation earlier.
He was a 5th level Mana Warrior and had been defeated by a 3rd level one!?
He wanted to kill Asroth to erase that shameful memory.
"Kill him!" Chief Osro ordered, pointing at Asroth.
His men quickly leaped forward and charged at Asroth.
The attacking men included five 3rd level Gathering Mana and fifteen 2nd level Gathering Mana.
Asroth's calm expression infuriated Baldir.
'Doesn't he know fear? Not even in the face of death?' Baldir wanted to see Asroth beg before killing him to satisfy his anger.
Boom!
A powerful surge of Mana shocked everyone.
Asroth revealed his true strength.
He swung his hand, creating an effect similar to the Wind Cutting Magic Skill, but using his Mana.
This wasn't something a Gathering Mana stage could do, but Asroth could because his true Mana Warrior level was...
9th level Mana Force!
"Ahhhhh!" the enemies screamed.
Their bodies were cut and split apart by the powerful wind force.
"Impossible!" Chief Osro shouted, his eyes nearly popping out.
His three sons behind him were like statues in shock, and Baldir had bitten his tongue.