It was the Sky Phoenix Queen, radiating an elegant yet fierce aura.
“Yes, Sky Phoenix Queen, we have no problem with you inspecting the boy on our behalf,” Helios spoke, clearly captivated by her beauty, while the other two simply nodded in agreement.
“Go ahead, Freya. We trust you’ll do a fine job,” Elyon added.
The Sky Phoenix Queen, Freya, smiled and turned toward Leon and Aengus.
Leon glanced at Aengus for confirmation.
Understanding his intent, Aengus activated his Appraisal and All-Seeing Eyes to detect any ill intentions from her. As he did, Freya felt a strange sensation, as if she was being seeing through..
But she didn’t have any proof.
She looked at the young man with intrigue.
“I have no problem with it. Sky Phoenix Queen can proceed while remaining impartial what she said,” Aengus said reluctantly, not wanting to complicate matters further.
“Hehe, young man, you’re certainly interesting. Don’t worry, I have no intention of bullying a junior,” Freya smiled beautifully.
Aengus raised an eyebrow but said nothing more, shifting his attention to General Leon to proceed.
With a sigh of resignation, General Leon stepped forward and placed his hand on Aengus. The moment he did, Aengus felt a slight discomfort as if someone else’s prying eyes were invading his body. Only transcendentals or those with special abilities could manage such an intrusion.
As Leon quickly assessed Aengus’s energy flow, he was struck speechless by the sheer potency of the energy coursing through him. Even Leon’s own Mana potency might not be able to match it. He tried to dig deeper, but something blocked him from fully accessing the depths of Aengus’s power.
Leon retracted his hand quickly, staring at Aengus in stunned silence. His ocean-blue eyes were filled with confusion. While he could accept that Aengus was from the High Human race, what he sensed was far beyond even the most elite of their kind. Aengus’s muscles were dense, almost monstrous in nature, as if he were a beast hiding in human skin.
“What could have happened to make him this strong?” Leon thought.
Freya chuckled, watching his reaction. “Haha, what made you so speechless, Leon? Is he truly a demon?”
Elyon and Helios waited for confirmation, their eyes on the general.
Leon shook himself from his reverie. “No, he’s not a demon,” he replied. “But his mana potency is… impressive. You should check for yourself.”
“Oh, now you’ve really piqued my interest,” Freya said, her eyes twinkling. “If it impressed you, it must be something worth looking into.” She leaned closer to Aengus and extended her flawless hand towards him, her gaze filled with anticipation.
At first, Freya simply intended to assess Aengus’s energy, but as her hand felt the firmness of his muscles, she unknowingly squeezed his wrist. Her grip was strong, yet Aengus remained nonchalant, even though he could sense the force behind it.
However, he began to feel increasingly awkward. Her touch lingered in a way he wasn’t accustomed to, especially when compared to Aria and Bella’s more familiar contact, though those thoughts didn’t dwell long in his mind.
“You have a very strong body, young man. What’s your name?” Freya asked with a smile, continuing her examination, her grip lingering longer than necessary.
Aengus, feeling uncomfortable with her close contact and the soft sensation of her caress growing by the second, didn’t answer. Instead, he looked at her awkwardly, unsure how to react to the situation.
“What are you doing, Sky Phoenix Queen?” Helios interjected, his voice tinged with impatience. “Check him already and tell us if he’s a demon or not.”
He clearly didn’t appreciate the closeness between Freya and Aengus, his tone betraying his frustration.
It wasn’t lost on anyone that the Dragon and Phoenix bloodlines held a romantic connection in many ancient traditions, which might have played a part in Helios’s growing irritation. The tension seemed to swell, as this scene involved three powerful beings: Aengus, Freya, and Helios.
But Aengus had no intention of engaging in any romantic entanglements of tgat sorts, much less with an older woman like Freya. He pushed down any impulses or distractions that might arise, resolutely suppressing them with sheer willpower.
After the inspection was done, Freya wore the same astonished expression as General Leon.
“General Leon is right, everyone. He has no connection to the demons,” Freya announced confidently. “His energy is strong and unique. He’s just special. He even has a powerful Dragon bloodline hidden within him. I can sense it, Helios.”
“Maybe he is one of your own kind. So, stop suspecting him and search for the real culprit. That would be for the best.”
“A Dragon bloodline?”
Helios scoffed, his pride getting the better of him.
The other Transcendentals raised their brows in curiosity, but with General Leon and Felix present, they dared not do anything excessive.
Leon and the others knew Aengus’s situation was far from ordinary, which had raised their suspicions of him being associated with demons. However, they mentally marked him as a potential threat.
“A High Human with a Dragon bloodline.”
After realizing how much potential Aengus possessed, it was only natural.
Aengus noticed the undisguised hostility from Helios and the caution from Elyon and Zillion, but he only scoffed internally. He knew it was only a matter of time before he surpassed all of them. Until then, he would just have to be a little cautious.
“So, I guess this answers your doubts, Elyon, Helios, and Zillion. Or are you going to act unreasonably now?” Aengus said, his tone was without an ounce of respect.
The S and SS Rank Transcendentals raised their eyebrows at the blatant disrespect, while the nearby hunters were petrified by the boldness of the High Human.
“I get that he’s a High Human, but isn’t this going too far, addressing the Transcendentals like that? Where does he get this confidence?” one hunter whispered.
“Nah, he’s just bluffing because he’s got the backing of the two Generals. Otherwise, he’d be long dead by now,” another sneered.
Aurora and Melina stood among the onlookers. Melina looked saddened, while Aurora’s gaze remained fixed on Aengus and Aria.
The Sky Phoenix Queen smiled, finding the boy’s courage commendable, while Helios and the other two were visibly displeased.
Swoosh!
Suddenly Someone made a move..
