How is he this strong? He’s just a kid…

The atmosphere in the manor shifted from tense anticipation to outright horror as Oasis stood over the five mangled bodies, his expression calm, almost indifferent.

His hands and legs, not even stained with blood, were all it took to dispatch them.

The shock of the scene silenced the onlookers—guards, servants, and even Pervard's lackeys—all frozen in disbelief.

Is he really a mage? a servant thought, trembling, her knees buckling under the weight of the spectacle.

How… how can a mage move like that? one of the manor guards thought, sweat running down his face. No mana, no spells… just raw strength and precision.

I've never seen anyone fight like this, not even our strongest warriors, another guard, drenched in sweat, trembled as he struggled to comprehend the sight.

It's impossible. A mage should be relying on spells, not... this, Alto thought, his eyes wide with fear. How can he kill with just his bare hands?

Oasis's own guards, who had been standing beside Raven, could hardly comprehend what they were witnessing.

This is not normal. A mage? a martial artist?

Moving like that? killing with his bare hands?

one of them thought, fear creeping into his voice even though it remained in his mind.

That kid...so we were busy escorting a dragon while we are just mere lambs, another guard thought, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

He doesn't need protection—we need protection from him.

The lackeys who remained standing shivered in their boots, unable to mask their growing fear.

The leader of the group, the man who had confidently led the charge against Oasis, was now staggering, his eyes wide with terror as Oasis's cold gaze pierced through him.

"I won't waste much time here," Oasis said, his voice cold and devoid of emotion.

His words cut through the silence like a blade.

His eyes locked onto the man leading the lackeys, and the leader took an involuntary step back.

"You must be the second in command of that executive, right?"

"His eyes… they're piercing me…" The leader swallowed hard, sweat trickling down his brow as Oasis's icy blue eyes bore into him.

He staggered, his heart racing, but fear paralyzed his voice. The man's mouth opened, but no sound came out.

Is he going to kill me too? the man thought, his breath quickening, his heart pounding in his chest. this is no kid

"Mmmmh, no answer?" Oasis's voice was calm, yet filled with an ominous threat. "Anyway, I'll keep you for now."

Without warning, Oasis vanished from his position, moving with such blinding speed that no one could track his movements.

In an instant, he appeared directly in front of the second-in-command, who barely had time to blink before Oasis's hand struck him with a brutal blow to the chest.

The man gasped, staggering backward as the world spun around him.

His strength, which was nearly at Rurik's level, felt meaningless in the face of this overwhelming force.

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The lackey gasped, clutching his abdomen, but before he could collapse, Oasis grabbed him by the front of his attire, lifting him effortlessly.

His strength… how is he this strong? He's just a kid… the man thought, his vision swimming as he was hurled through the air like a ragdoll.

The man landed hard, skidding across the floor, right at the feet of the guards protecting Raven and his brother.

"Tie him and seal his mana heart," Oasis commanded, his voice steady and without emotion.

The guards hurried to obey, rushing over to bind the unconscious lackey, sealing his ability to channel mana.

Meanwhile, the woman who had come with Pervard staggered back, her eyes wide with fear as she watched Oasis stand in the center of the remaining 24 men.

This… this boy, he's not normal. What kind of power is this? Her thoughts raced as she realized she was surrounded by her men, but none of them dared move.

The remaining 24 men hesitated, their hands gripping their weapons tightly as they stood rooted to the spot.

They exchanged nervous glances, unsure of whether to attack or retreat.

Oasis's movements had been too fast, too deadly.

Oasis turned his gaze toward her, his expression unreadable but sharp.

She flinched under his stare.

By her strength… she's at least in the advanced stage of the Tabula-Rasa Realm, Oasis thought, evaluating her calmly. Not bad.

"I shall leave you for last," he said softly, his voice sending a chill down her spine.

The lackeys saw their opportunity as they mistook Oasis's focus on the woman as a moment of distraction.

The closest ones lunged at him, their auras flaring with killing intent, weapons drawn as they unleashed their techniques.

They had coordinated their attack, aiming to overwhelm him with sheer numbers.

The first man swung a broad, heavy sword, aiming for Oasis's midsection.

Oasis sidestepped effortlessly, twisting his body with inhuman precision.

He grabbed the man's arm mid-swing, yanking him forward and driving his fist into the attacker's sternum with bone-shattering force.

Blood sprayed from the man's mouth as he crumpled to the ground, his ribs shattered.

A second attacker came from behind, a spear aimed at Oasis's back. Oasis turned just in time, grabbing the spear by the shaft.

In one swift motion, he snapped the weapon in half, spinning the broken end into the attacker's throat.

The man gurgled, collapsing as blood poured from the wound.

Two more lackeys rushed from the sides, one wielding a pair of axes and the other a long chain.

The axe-wielder swung with brutal force, but Oasis ducked, sweeping the man's legs out from under him.

As the man fell, Oasis stomped on his throat, ending his life instantly.

The chain-wielder lashed out, attempting to bind Oasis, but Oasis caught the chain mid-air and yanked the attacker forward, delivering a crushing knee strike to the man's skull.

The fifth man, a burly fighter with a large axe, roared as he charged, bringing his weapon down in a devastating arc.

Oasis ducked, the axe missing him by inches, then shot up with a palm strike that shattered the man's jaw.

The force of the blow sent him crashing to the ground, his body limp.

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