'Well, it seems they are quite capable.'
Fein had to say that the two were quite capable. Although his space containment wasn't up to par yet and hasn't reached the ideal level he had in his mind. It could already contain, or immobilize, the most ordinary S-ranks.
If he wants to strengthen his space containment, he has to improve his understanding of space, which wasn't that easy.
'I have to kill these two as soon as possible or they might alert others.' Fein thought inwardly. He didn't want to cause too much commotion.
Derke and Lionel finally saw Fein on top of the ceiling, standing upside-down like a bat.
"Who are you? Are you sick!? You are quite daring to steal in the royal family of Revenant country..." Derke's blooding wings squirmed and its sharp edge pointed at Fein, ready to attack at any time.
'This guy is no joke.' Lionel, on the other hand, had a solemn expression. He tried to sense the opponent's realm but he couldn't. In his perception, the one above doesn't leak a single ounce of aura as if he was just a normal person. 'No, it couldn't be. To be able to stand in such a way in the ceiling is already proof that he's a degu user. And that space containment, is that his degu ability?'
Lionel took a deep breath and decided on his heart. As much as possible, he doesn't want to confront such a person. Although he was an S-rank, he knew that there was a realm that was above his level that most people didn't know.
He suspects that their current enemy has reached such a realm! This possibility made him terrified.
"Friend, we can talk about this. Just return all the things you stole and we would prevent that we didn't see anything." Lionel bowed at Fein politely.
Hearing this, Derke turned his head at Lionel, wide-eyed. "D-Derke, you!? What are you"
"Shut up for me!" Lionel glared at his friend.
'Hmmm... It seems Lionel has his own consideration?' Derke has known Lionel for a long time. In his opinion, Lionel was the kind of thoughtful, mindful guy. He knew that Lionel wouldn't do anything stupid.
'What's the matter with this guy?' Fein was stunned for a while. He didn't expect the enemy would try to negotiate with him.
But who would negotiate for a thief!?
Fein stared at Derke and Lionel, who was still bowing politely. Killing an arrogant and evil enemy wasn't hard. But facing such a polite guy, Fein felt that if he really killed him, it would leave a bad taste in his mouth. This is the first time he saw such a polite, friendly enemy.
"What if I don't want to?" Fein raised his eyebrows. He wasn't willing to return the items. In his opinion, since it was already in his storage space, then heave to stand his ground. 'Damn it! Why the fuck is this guy so polite!?'
Lionel took a deep breath and remained composed. "We can discuss it. How about returning half of what you stole? Then, I'll pay gold coins worth half that you would return. No, I'll increase it to ten percent. How about it?"
'What?? Such a good thing? Is this guy scared of me or what?' Fein felt that everything was weirdly going smoothly. 'Well, converting half of it to gold coins isn't a bad deal. Plus, he would increase the price. In this case, I don't have to go to the trouble to sell them.'
The problem is, he couldn't get the experience points if he accepts that deal. Fein sighed for a while. 'Next time, I don't want to face this kind of enemy. Or should I just disregard their face and kill him, even if he was polite to me?'
Fein quickly shook his head. He wasn't the type of person to do that. Since the enemy was unwilling to fight back or provoke him. Then if he killed them, doesn't that make him look bad?
'Well, I'll kill the witches soon. I would probably gain a lot of experience points at that time,' Fein consoled himself.
At the same time, he decided in his heart. In the future, he won't bother to talk with his targets anymore and kill them instantly instead. Or else, if he encounters a polite enemy again, it would be difficult.
"Well, what's your name again? Because of you, the two of you can live. Cheer up." Fein smiled.
Derke just blinked two times. As an S rank, he has pride. So hearing that other was sparing them made him unwilling. 'Is Lionel afraid of this guy? His ability wasn't that troublesome.'
'It seems this Derke guy doesn't share the same opinion as his friend.'
Fein's eyes sharpened, then his hands appeared on the sheath of his sword... In the blink of an eye, the blade was already at Derke's adam's apple.
Derke was stunned. He couldn't process what happened for a while. Then he felt the cold metallic sensation on his neck. The reality quickly dawned upon him as he realized that the man in front of them could really kill them if he wants to. 'Opppsss, it seems Lionel had really saved our lives this time.'
"Brother, misunderstanding, it's a misunderstanding." Derke raised his arms in the air in surrender.
'Just as I thought. This guy was beyond our league! Fortunately, I made the right decision this time or else we would have been buried today.' Lionel thanked his luck that he even wants to kiss the floor right now.
Derke looked gratefully at Lionel and he couldn't help but curse himself for almost provoking the guy.
"My name is Lionel and this one beside me is my friend, Derke. Kind sir, I apologize for the rude behavior of my friend. He doesn't recognize the mt. tai even when it was already in front of him."
Hearing this, Fein's eyebrows twitched. 'Damn, this one is really polite!'
"I'm sorry." Derke bowed in response.
"Well, it doesn't matter now. I'll give you half of the items as stolen and Lionel would give me how much gold it was worth. And lastly, don't mention this to anyone even your king. Or else, I'll personally find you, and kill you. You saw what I could right?" Fein said with a faint smile which made Lionel and Derke feel cold.
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