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Leus activated Blizzard, Covering the area around him in a chilly storm and some snow.

However, He was VERY careful about adding too much mana that'd result in freezing them to death or something like that.

'Just lower the temperature and hit them with some wind'

Melisandre began shivering, The two red-haired guys quickly lost their composure, Only Scar stood firmly in his place, Yet, He was very nervous.

About 5 seconds after activating Blizzard Leus canceled it.

After all the snow and wind had disappeared, Leus was standing with 8 daggers hovering around him.

Then Leus spoke with a smile on his face

"I believe I'm fully capable of helping him, Don't you think?"

Melisandre became a little afraid of Leus, And one of the red-haired guys grabbed Scar's hand

"Boss, Let's get the hell out of here, That's a mad kid"

The other one was already multiple steps behind, and he was ready to run at any moment

Leus un-summoned all the daggers and scratched the back of his head

"Why are you afraid? I was just proving a point, I won't hurt you."

Many people heard the noise caused by the loud sound of the wind and came to see what was happening

Scar gulped and looked at the red-haired guy beside him

"Shut up and bring the other idiot here.

Both of you clear the area, Too many people are around"

The guy looked at Scar like he was seeing some alien being

"Are you still ..... Gonna talk to him?"

"Who's the boss here? Just do what I say, Why are you still standing? GO"

Helpless, the guy ran to do what Scar said with his twin.

Naturally, Scar was afraid of Leus, But

'I know very well what these people are capable of, But it can't be helped.

No risk no reward, This is an opportunity.'

Scar spoke to Leus, Trying hard to maintain an authoritative tone

"I think you proved your point, Leus"

"Well then, I guess I can leave"

Leus grabbed the cart and looked at Melisandre

"Won't you lead the way?"

Melisandre became flustered for a second then replied

"Ah- Ye- Yes! I will, I will."

She led the way and Leus followed

They walked for hardly two minutes and Leus noticed that her hands were slightly shaking and that she sweating profusely

' ... Wait, how can she even sweat? The area was pretty cold'

"Meli, Don't be afraid"

"Huh? Ah, Yes"

"I was only trying to scare them, I've met guys like these before ..."

Leus sighed

"Listen, If I don't put them in their place early then they go too far and make dumb mistakes. I don't really wanna hurt anyone unnecessarily"

His words eased Melisandre's worries

'If he wanted, he could've done much more than just showing that scary stuff. Also, they started bothering him, It's not like they're the good guys either ... I think it's fine.'

She calmed down and replied

"I understand, You're right"

After walking for a bit, they reached her house

Leus took note of the house's design

'The house looks good from the outside, but not too good, maybe ... middle class of the slums?'

Her voice interrupted his thoughts

"Stay here for a minute, please."

She took the cart from Leus and put it beside the door, Then she took everything that was on the cart with her inside the house.

Leus stood outside waiting for her.

About three minutes later, she came back outside again

"You can come"

Leus entered the house

He looked around him and noticed

'Anything that's wooden looks good, Anything else looks shabby and old'

'Her father is a carpenter she said, or something like that, I guess he made these wooden stuff'

Leus also noticed that they don't have illuminating stones

'They're using candles .. Wow, I thought everyone had illuminating stones ... Isn't using candles dangerous in such a wooden house?'

Leus' evaluation of their financial status dropped

'Lower middle class.'

A young girl with red hair came and stood in front of Leus and Meli

She looked at Leus with puppy-like eyes and spoke in a really excited tone

"Is it true that you can help Dad?"

'So cute'

"I'll try my best" Leus said with a smile, Patting the young girl's head

"Sister told me that you're a big magician! I know you can do it!'

Melisandre quickly hushed her younger sister

"Melanie! Don't be rude"

 She turned to Leus and said

"Sorry, She's young, Please don't be upset"

"No need, She didn't say anything wrong"

Melanie pouted and said to her sister

"I'm not young, I'm a big girl!"

Leus smiled faintly

"Okay big girl, Why don't you take me to Dad?"

Melanie nodded, held Leus' hand, and led him to the bedroom

On the bed, A middle-aged man with brown hair with lying down, His chest heaving and his forehead sweating, He clearly had a fever

'I hope he's not dying or having some messed up organs'

"Hello Sir, I'm Leus"

The man looked at Leus and coughed, The first thing he noticed was the sword and the fancy dagger, He immediately knew that this kid wasn't from the slums

"You .. Ahem, You are from outside?"

"You can say like that, Yes"

The man looked at Leus' hair with skepticism

'His hair isn't white ...'

But, of course, he didn't say anything

The man coughed again and said

"I'm Orson, I heard that you helped my daughter come all the way here, Thank you"

"Ah, That was nothing, No need to thank me yet, Sir."

Leus had some questions he wanted to ask Orson, So he turned to the girls

"Can you two stay outside?"

Melisandre quickly answered

"Yes, of course"

"Please help Dad! You can do it I know!"

Then they both left the room

"If I may ask, Where is their mother?"

The man replied in a low voice

"She passed away while giving birth to the youngest"

Leus nodded in understanding

"Sorry if I brought up some unpleasant memories"

"Don't worry about it, Are you sure that you can help me? And how much will it cost?

I can't pay now, but if you actually do it and I go back to work then I'll work extra shifts and pay you back, You have my word."

Leus shook his head

"I don't need your money, Sir.

It'd be enough if you could answer some of my questions."

Orson looked at Leus' dagger and thought to himself

'The likes of him don't need my money indeed, But what answers would I have for him'

"What if I don't know the answers?"

"Huh? No, it's just simple questions about your life here, If you don't know then it doesn't matter"

"Deal"