15 [[[LITTLE MONSTER]]]

Crow was very alarmed Cruden disappeared without warning. He jumped back in a defensive position.

Hey, don't do anything rash. I'm still here. Cruden was confused about Crow's reaction. From his point of view, nothing changed. But he could see Crow's eyes bouncing around him. He could not pinpoint his correct location.

"Can't you see me? I'm still standing in front of you?" "This is the skill you just taught me". Cruden hurriedly explained.

Crow then gradually calmed down after listening to him but his guard was still up.

"This is not the skill that I taught you. My skill only allows you to mask your presence not completely eradicate it". "This is a higher-level technique that I have never heard of. Not only can I not see you I am unable to even sense your presence" he was in awe but he would never show it.

It was Cruden's turn to be alarmed. Other than the notification, nothing else happened. He decided to deactivate the skill and his body appeared in the same spot that he was standing.

Crow was looking at him as if he was a monster. That technique took her months to learn and this little cretin accomplished it in mere minutes. He even managed to upgrade it entirely. Crow was secretly gathering information about Cruden to relay to the warden.

"Try attempting the second skill I showed you, one with the wind". In Crow's eyes, he was a little monster. He wanted to see if that was just luck.

He did the same thing he did before but now no matter what he did or tried. No screen popped up. His attempts were unsuccessful

Crow giggled under his breath, I guess the heavens are fair. The little cretin can't accomplish everything after all. He now didn't feel so inferior to Cruden. He would not just stop there he wanted to sink his superiority in.

"This is a high-tier assassination skill called low impacting fist'. With dedication, you will be able to do this in maybe 2 years. His tone was so condescending but Cruden did not care. He continued to stare and did not take his eyes off of him. This was the most he has heard Crow talk so he knew he was trying to show off.

Energy began to circulate around his body and it left as quickly as it appeared. Normally, the skill was not as flashy but he wanted it to be as dazzling as possible. His body flashed and he appeared before one of the big trees. He threw out his fist but mysteriously there was no sound upon impact. Crow slowly walked back to his position with a big smile on his face. There was no way Cruden could notice this smile because Crow had a mask over his mouth.

Cruden was caught in a daze again. He went to inspect the tree that Crow had just punched but there was no damage but before he could ask what happened. He received his answer.

Boom

the tree that was just fine moments ago his eyes exploded with a resounding boom, his body was sent flying away. He landed heavily on a distant boulder with his legs facing upwards.

Hahaha hahaha!

Crow was laughing so hard he couldn't hold it in anymore. He had planned that perfectly. It was very childish but he didn't care.

Cruden on the other hand was in so much pain. He had almost died. His face was so close to the tree when it went off. If it was not for the fact that he was always on guard. His face would have been possibly disfigured.

He stood up with difficulty staring daggers at Crow. He wanted to act so bad and teach him a lesson for tricking him but crow only responded with a raised eyebrow. He could not wait for Cruden to give him a reason to beat him down.

Cruden knew what crow wanted to do but he never gave into it. He swallowed his pride and made a mental note for revenge in the future. "Hey, can you explain to me how you did that, that was pretty cool"

Crow was disappointed with the little cretin's reaction, he wanted to teach him a lesson for humiliating him on the rooftop the other day but the kid was smart, to say the least. he stared there silently looking at him wondering what to do. He was no fun so Crow decided to end the lesson for now

"We will pick this up tomorrow. He pulled out a tent from his storage ring. It was obvious that crows' ring had more storage capacity than that of Cruden.

Cruden wanted to learn that cool skill but he knew with Crow's personality it was futile to ask.

Cruden could not do anything other than agree with Crow. He proceeded to make his way to Crow's tent but was thrown back as soon as his foot landed inside. Go find somewhere else to sleep! Step a foot inside this tent and you will lose it!" Crow said with a heavy killing intent.

He didn't want to have a fight with Crow. He was being so unreasonable right now. Not even allowing him to sleep in the same tent. It is to be noted that Cruden now had a new set of clothes on a simple shirt and pants. He had never traveled before so he did not think to bring a tent in his supplies.

He was a poor boy if it wasn't for another one of the warden's "investments". He would not have food to store in his storage ring. There was no way he was going to sleep outside in a dangerous forest so he decided to train the technique by imitating the outcome. He made sure to maintain a little distance between Crow and himself so he went to another spot.

In the morning, when crow got up from his sleep. He was not exactly asleep. He was conscious in a state of sleep and not sleep. A very useful technique that was strenuous to learn but a necessity for situations like this, as an assassin you can never be too careful.

To his surprise, he saw a trail of fallen trees in the distance. Last night, he had thought Cruden was trying to piss him off by causing a ruckus but he was able to phase out the noise and focus on his immediate surroundings.

Cruden was waiting for Crow to exist and put away his tent. As soon as Crow's tent was put away. The ground beneath Crow's feet suddenly exploded. He thought they were under attack so he brought out his sword ready to kill. He was able to successfully dodge but he was still on edge. He would never have expected that Cruden had mastered the technique he showed him last night

But reality was indeed cruel.

"Hahahaha hahaha, how condescending are you now". Cruden had activated his shadow step skill. He had strategically placed traps around Crow's tent. He had miraculously mastered the skill last night and create a skill slot

Big Bang Fist: damage +45 the user is able to implant upon anything he touches no sound will be created on impact. The implant can be detonated at will. stackable. Implant limit 5 <cost 10 mp per implant>

Cruden decided to set off the other traps he had made. He was happy to see Crow running around and dodging.

"Jump, jump, jump hahahahahahaha!" he was laughing hysterically.

Crow could hear how hysterical Cruden was laughing and his anger roared to the skies but he could not locate the little cretin. Right now crow was perched on a tree out of fear of Cruden setting off his traps.

Crow was mad but he had an incredulous look on his face. He realized what kinda technique Cruden was using. He had never thought to use the technique like that. Not only was he a monster he was a genius