Chapter 52: Killing intent
Hun
Ana blinked, stunned by Tarkan's blunt statement. Her brain took a few seconds to register what he had just said.
Her expression shifted from shock to disbelief, then morphed into something even more extreme.
Almost involuntarily, her gaze dropped to her chest and sure enough… she was indeed flat.
Her face flushed with shame, a pink hue spreading across her cheeks.
She wanted to retort, to snap back that she was only sixteen, and that things would grow in time.
But just as the words reached her throat, her expression darkened. The reminder that this man was a complete stranger suddenly made her boil with rage.
"Ahhhh! Who the hell do you think you are?!" the girl shouted, struggling hard, as she tried to free herself from the robe.
Tarkan simply stared at her, mouth moving as he continued chomping on the roasted meat, not the least bit worried about her using her talent to unbind herself.
She was in no condition to use it.
And even if she did, and somehow broke free, he could wipe the floor clean with a hundred of her.
So, there was no pressure on his end.
After a while, she calmed down. Her eyes burned with hate and resentment as she stared at Tarkan.
Tarkan, still seated, was now smiling, his eyes resting on the girl, but his focus was entirely on something else.
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[Timer: 00:07:48 (Level 2)]
> Reverse: Reverse time without restriction as long as you have enough time
Revert: Reverse time without restriction on a single target as long as you have enough time
[Eternal Monarch Physique (Partial)]
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[Prime Stats] This chapter first appeared on M|V|L^EMPYR.
Feral: 100
Awakened: 100
Crowned: 100
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[Talent: Eyes of Comprehension (SSS RANK): The eyes of all understanding]
(Croak Boost)
[Rush – (C-Rank)]
Temporarily doubles the user's movement speed for 5 seconds per activation.
Charges: 3
Recharge Time: 1 hour per charge
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It was about time.
He had successfully maxed out all his Prime Points and was now set, and qualified to go to the next dimension.
All he needed to do was leave this one, and upon reentry, he would be transferred to the second dimension.
But that was only because he had maxed out all his Prime Points.
For someone who had only maxed out one or two, the process was different.
They would have to buy or search for a type of stone, most commonly found in creature lairs within the first dimension.
Now it was time to move to the next dimension, where the true path to ascension would begin.
But before all that, there were still things he needed to settle before leaving for the second dimension.
Tarkan stood up, ignoring Ana's death glare.
Her eyes practically screamed murder. He knelt beside her to untie her legs.
Swiss...
Tarkan suddenly rolled back.
A dozen darts struck the position he had just been in.
sigh
"People looking to die…" he muttered, almost bored.
Even though he had dodged, he was 100% certain the darts wouldn't have penetrated his skin.
But still, he chose to dodged, better safe than sorry.
He hadn't seen many strange talents yet, but his own was enough to make him wary of what others could do.
Three masked figures stepped into view, wearing masks just like him.
Just as he was about to attack..
"Miss, are you alright?" one of the masked figures said, running toward Ana and untying her.
The other two blocked Tarkan's view of her, stepping into a defensive stance as if to protect her and the one freeing her from him.
Tarkan wasn't bothered. He simply stared at them in silence until Ana was untied.
As she got up, her eyes flared with fury, glaring at him.
"How would you like to die?" Ana asked, scanning Tarkan from head to toe.
Seeing no change in Tarkan's expression infuriated her even more.
"Don't think you'll be able to leave here without compensating me," she said, her voice sharp and cold. "I told you before, you have no idea who you're messing with. First, take off your mask before we continue, And don't even think about escaping."
She tilted her head, motioning toward the three men who had formed a protective stance between them.
"They've all maxed out their Prime Points. So kill whatever pride you've got and obediently do what I say."
Ana's tone was fierce, releasing all the pent-up frustration she had been bottling since she first met Tarkan.
Tarkan's expression remained unchanged
He knew she wasn't aiming to kill him. He could feel no killing intent from her.
But her guards?
Their killing intent was everywhere, like blades pressed to his skin.
It was clear they were just waiting for Ana's signal to mince him.
He could see it in their eyes. They didn't take him seriously.
"Hmm… you know," Tarkan said, a slight smile forming at the corner of his lips, "you said I couldn't leave in one piece the last time."
Ana's face turned red. She looked completely embarrassed, but only for a brief moment.
"That wa..." Ana wasn't able to complete her sentence.
"Consider me sparing their lives,
For daring to attack me, and trying to bare their killing intent to me as my compensation. We're even."
She suddenly heard a voice whisper in her ear.
Tarkan, who had been standing in front of her, was gone.
She quickly turned around.
There was no one behind her.
Turning to her men, who had already formed a protective circle around her, she found them just as confused, scanning the area in panic.
"What is that on your neck?" Ana asked, suddenly noticing a black mark circling one of her guard's throats.
The others turned to look, and realized they all had the same mark.
So did she.
Using their hands to trace and feel it, they quickly figured out what it was.
Charcoal, probably From the burnt woods Tarkan had used for roasting.
And in that moment… everything clicked.
Sssssss...
They all drew in a breath of cold air.
Ana's face twisted, shock and embarrassment flooding her features.
She gritted her teeth so hard it sounded like they were about to break.
She felt like punching something.
They had all believed Tarkan's talent was space-related.
Teleportation, maybe.
But now they realized it wasn't teleportation.
He was simply moving so fast… their brains couldn't even register it.
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