Conversation with the Shadows

As the conversation was getting nowhere, Shadur suddenly asked, "Oliver, you have dark essence, right?"

Leon remembered Oli's vanishing act from earlier, which reminded him of meeting Oliver for the first time. Back then, Oliver had somehow avoided the thugs surrounding Leon with ease, just as Oliver had done in battle.

Oli nodded. "Yeah, I'm a dual cultivator. Earth and dark are my specialties. That doesn't mean I'll explain everything I'm capable of here and now. There's no reason for that."

"But that does mean you're much stronger than we expected," stated Shadur. "You have incredible, raw power and frightening stealth… That's a rare combination to have. I can't think of anyone with dark and earth essence."

"Either way, that's what I have and I prefer that you don't declare it to the world. But, as you saw, I'm willing to get serious when necessary," reasoned Oli. "Johan, you don't need to be satisfied with my explanation."

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