Emotions Severed

My hidden art struck the woman's mere inches before it hit Guildmaster Feng, creating a loud explosion right before his face. His eyes widened as he realized he wasn't dead, and so did the woman's - though for a different reason.

I shifted my location to directly in front of Guildmaster Feng, as if defending him. Around this time, my invisibility wore out, which only made them more surprised, to see a teenager materializing into existence out of nowhere.

"… Who are you?" the woman asked, a dangerous gleam in her eyes. She seemed to be wondering how I managed to break past the horde of Phantoms around her, who were now watching the scene unfold in amusement.

"Is that important?"

"… No, I suppose not," the woman murmured, inspecting her own nails. "But since you show bravely showed yourself here, little boy… be prepared to face the consequences."

"Naturally, I'm ready. But the question is…" I smiled tauntingly. "… Are you?"