The Lady in the Black Dress
"SILENCE"
An old man's powerful and loud voice echoed throughout the entire area.
At the same time, a forceful and heavy wave of energy envelopes the entire area, pushing their bodies down and causing their knees to bend. This energy cannot be seen with the naked eye, but the people still feel as if they have a large rock tied to their back.
"Ahhh!"
"What's going on?"
"Sh*t"
The people began to complain and curse, but the unknown energy slammed their bodies until their faces touched the hard, sandy ground. This caused the majority of them to close their mouths.
"Hoho, look at these ants. "They didn't even know how to show some manners. How could these disposable subjects dare to stare us with such a look?" a 6 foot 2 inch tall old man said fiercely. His long white hair was tied up, allowing his displeased expression to be clearly seen. He is the elderly man who yelled.
"Hm, why are you wasting your time and energy with these people? Anyway, I only came here to inspect our new batch of subjects; I don't care how you treat them, but please don't damage them, "said the old man on the right side. This old man has the disposition of someone who will make those who see him feel at ease.
The two elderly men have one thing in common: a red energy core in their glabella.It has a crystal-like structure, a diamond-shaped outline, and it emits a glittering light when the sun shines on it.
It is the energy core of an advanced realm being.
Aside from the ability to fly, advanced realm beings are distinguished by the color of their energy core, which is red.
Inferior realm beings have a white Energy core.
Intermediate realm beings have a yellow Energy core.
The Advance realm beings have a red-colored Energy core.
The old man in the middle, on the other hand, was unconcerned about the opposing viewpoints. He appeared to be in his own world. He fixed his gaze on the 100 or so men on the ground, who appeared to be struggling against the intense pressure.
'It appears that this group will also fail. Even if there are only a couple of people who can withstand this level of pressure, they will be perfect for my experiment, 'the old man thought.
He seems to be the only one of the three who looked to be an ordinary old man. The two old men by his side, on the other hand, emerge to be respectful to the old man.
He measured 5 feet 11 inches tall. He also had a diamond-like crystal embedded in his forehead, but the only difference was that his energy core seemed to to be a little sunken in his brow and the color red appeared to contain a tinge of blue.
"Head Crick, how should we proceed?" The old man, who seemed to be amiable, said.
After their brief conversation, the two return to their respective ships. Only leaving the rest to the ferocious old man.
The hundred or so people still struggling to stand appear exhausted and on the verge of collapsing. However, some people happen to be accustomed to the little pressure released by the old man with tied hair.
And on the outskirts, where there are only a few people. There was one person who did not seem to be affected. The three Advance Realm Beings were negligible by his presence..
Von, who was on the verge, looked at the situation with shock and confusion in his eyes.
'What are they up to? Should I also imitate their actions? ' He thought, not knowing how to make the situation he saw.
Von felt nothing when the old man released his power pressure, so he believes it is some kind of ritual that must be followed.
But he believes that bowing his head to these people is wrong. He may require them to obtain an energy core, but not to make a fool of himself.
'I still have some dignity to uphold,' Von reasoned..
After a minute of exposing the people to the pressure of his energy core, the old man with the tied hair starts to descend. He dismissed the pressure he released.
"We are only taking those who passed the test," he stated authoritatively.
However, the surrounding air begins to stir before the people begin to complain.
The old man chants silently, "High-Tier Wind Talent: Breath of Zephyr!" The winds seemed to come to life after that, listening to every instruction of the old man.
-Whosh
-Whosh
The winds howl and gather at the top of the old man's hands. Following that, it formed a small tornado. The chaotic winds caused the surroundings to become agitated, causing the people to yell.
"Tier 1 Skill: Embrace of the Wind"
The old man utters in a loud voice, scattering the tornado in his hand throughout the area.
The surrounding winds then congregate in various locations.
Ten people begin to float in the sky. These were the people who were able to withstand the old man's intense pressure.
The pressure he released appears to have been part of a test to determine who would be an ideal test subject for the experiment.
When they saw this scenario, the people came to a halt.
Tier 1 Skill: Embrace of the Wind is a common skill that an inferior realm being can easily learn, but the power of the skill changes when an advance realm being casts it.
A tier 1 skill, however, cannot outperform a tier 2 skill, even if cast by an advance realm being. It's because of the skill limitations.
A normal Tier 1: Embrace of the Wind spell can only increase the caster's movement speed and agility.
A tier 1 skill, on the other hand, has the potential to be lethal for these ordinary people.
The ten men who were hovering in the air became pale, wondering what was happening.
The old man's advice to the men: "Stop struggling, relax your body and let the wind carry you."
Von could see the old man's hand, which seemed to be producing a light wind force. The old man's hands were emitting a light green while maintaining the skill.
'This old man has the elemental talent, specifically the wind talent.'Von thought
However, Von didn't have an extensive knowledge about the types of talent. He can only guess that the old man's talent must be connected to the element of wind.
When Von looked up again, the ten men had already boarded the ship. That's when the people who have not passed start to complain.
"What kind of test is that?"
"You didn't even tell us that there was a test. Then we could have prepared."
"Why did I not pass?"
"And what kind of test are you even implying?"
"SHUT THE F*CK UP!" The old man with the tied hair yelled, obviously pissed.
His aura was increasing by seconds, but he tried to maintain it at the bare minimum so the people here would not suffocate. He did it to frighten these ordinary beings.
"Why are you even complaining? It's just that you're not qualified for the experiment! "How can we possibly accept such a useless person? We have a standard to uphold---"the old man was interrupted before he could finish his sentence
"Why do you not give them a chance to prove themselves, brother Nathan?" Throughout the vast space area, a melodious voice reverted.
A lady in her thirties, dressed in a black long gown, can be seen hovering at the top of the building of the dark organization.
The old man looked at the lady with an annoyed expression, "Why do these people keep on irritating me?" The old man thought
"You? And who the hell are you? There appeared to be no other advanced realm beings on this island.Ah!There is only one, the dark organization branch leader. But that witch is now in her sixties; you should not be her---" His words were interrupted one more.
"Correct! You hit the mark. Do you not recognize me anymore? Brother Nathan? " The lady jokingly stated
But the old man was confused and seemed not to recognize the woman.
"Well, I can't blame you. I look much younger and healthy now~"
The old man, who is named Nathan, gazes at the lady with a discerning look. "You!? Are you really her? that witch-"
A relatively fast ice spike came out of the lady's hand and burst into the old man's left cheek.
A small wound starts to open in the old man's cheek. A drop of blood starts to fall down. He placed a hand on his wounded face, looking dumbfounded.
He couldn't even see the incoming ice spikes, which made him shocked. The most shocking thing to him was that the lady seemed to not chant, which made it impossible for her realm of power.
"Y-you?! How is that possible? " The old man looked at the lady in the sky and said, "We are in the same realm---" His words stuck in his throat when he looked at the lady's glabella. There can't be seen an energy core, which only means one thing.
"A Supreme Realm Being"