Passerby Villain In A Wizard World

However, this time, along with the pulling force, Ian sensed something incredible happening in his dantian.

'My Life Seed jumped out?'

Though Ian couldn't see it, he could still feel its presence as it literally leaped out of his dantian and traveled along the special channels of the Ethereal Disguise Technique, making its way toward his mind.

This was so beyond common sense that Ian momentarily halted in his path, causing him to be impaled by multiple blind arrows.

'I thought it was just pulling energy out of it.'

Ian hurriedly took out his blade and parried the arrows in front of him while thinking about this incredible occurrence.

However, everything happened so suddenly that before Ian could figure out anything, the Life Seed was already inside his consciousness.

"Boom!"

Just as it successfully made its way into his mind, Ian stopped in his tracks as his mind was shaken by the intense throbbing from the Life Seed.

It felt as though it was pumping its energy somewhere.

"Woosh!"

However, in that moment of carelessness, he was exposed to multiple arrows hurling through the mist, their deadly aim intent on turning him into a sieve.

Sensing that the situation wasn't right, Ian was about to come out of his stupor when everything suddenly, and weirdly, went silent in his perception, leaving him blank.

"Pooah"

Suddenly, the arrows Ian was so afraid of didn't scratch him at all; they passed straight through his body. It was as if Ian's very existence was changed from material to ethereal.

"What the?"

This bizarre and weird state of his body made Ian doubt his knowledge about this world.

However, Ian was still blank and his perception was at pause making him disabled.

Just when Ian was trying to control his body, suddenly, he felt two mysterious words drilling into his mind as if they had always been a part of his existence.

< Veil! >

...

< Shroud! >

...

When Ian heard the two words clearly in his mind, he suddenly came out of his trance and felt his eyes begin to change.

He sensed that his pupils had transformed from normal to vertical reptilian slits, while an additional layer of a third eyelid appeared, covering them in a white membrane.

This nictitating membrane was pure white and only showed his glowing blue vertical reptilian eyes, giving him an eerie appearance.

'What happened?'

Ian asked silently as if expecting an imaginary reply, but none came.

"Pooah!"

"Shrrkk..."

Suddenly, Ian saw his vision shift as the white mist impairing his sight disappeared completely.

He even felt that if he wanted, he could destroy the mist with a thought, though it would consume more than his strength could handle.

Ian then noticed a barrage of arrows coming down with great momentum from the sky, impaling everything in their path.

He saw Morgrave behind the blood curtain with his father, both trying to get out of the mist's range.

Finally, he saw Ron using his Mana Shield and Aqua Shield to block the arrows while slowly making his way outward.
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Judging by his actions, he seemed to have already activated a concealment spell, perspiring visibly from mana exhaustion.

"Interesting!"

Ian displayed a faint smile as he saw the arrows from the sky pass through his body as though there was nothing in their way.

He now realized that he was in a special state of Ethereal Disguise as if he had taken on an ethereal form, just as the name suggested.

"Perfect timing!"

Ian looked at Ron, who was almost out of the mansion's range.

Although Ian had many questions in his mind, he knew this wasn't the time for them.

So, he ignored the arrows and directly made his way toward the only remaining wizard.

'Once you're taken care of, I can rest easy.'

Ian thought while pushing his speed to the limit. He could feel that his ability to use this state was limited; after all, his Ethereal Disguise was still in the initiation stage.

"Fuck! Just wait. After I survive this, you'll see who you've provoked."

While Ian was experiencing everything in a matter of moments, Ron was instead cursing at him while casting multiple spells simultaneously.

"Hah... Hah..."

However, the result of this was severe mana depletion, evident from his labored breathing.

"No, absorbing mana stones is too slow. I can't drain my mana further."

Ron muttered in frustration as he crushed the mana stone in his hand in an attempt to absorb its energy faster. Though wasteful, it was his best option at the moment.

"Shoo!"

"Pah!"

The arrows continued firing relentlessly, randomly yet unceasingly. The Crimson Legion seemed to be calculating everything, ensuring the even distribution of arrows throughout the mist.

'Almost there.'

Just as Ron was leaving the large mansion, now almost destroyed by the battle, he suddenly felt someone right next to him.

It wasn't something he could see or hear—it was pure intuition. He was certain someone was beside him, watching him intently.

This eerie sensation creeped him out as he desperately tried to locate the figure with his mental power but to no avail.

"Aqua Barrier!"

"Aqua Barrier!"

Panicking, Ron abandoned all other spells and layered his Aqua Barrier over his Mana Shield.

Still feeling unsafe, he even added another barrier for good measure. He hadn't forgotten the sudden attack by Ian on Ethos, severing his head in the process.

"Hah! Hah!"

But this time, his mana reserves hit rock bottom. With only a few mana stones left, Ron found himself at his wit's end.

'Damn it! Why can't I see him?'

Ron cursed under his breath, panting heavily. He couldn't count how many times he had cursed today out of sheer frustration. He had never felt so aggrieved.

"Hey, don't waste those. They're precious."

But before Ron could relax, thinking his intuition might have been wrong, a youthful voice whispered directly into his ear, proving otherwise.

He then saw the mana stone disappear from his hand inexplicably. Even now, despite scanning with all his mental power, he couldn't locate any figure beside him.

"Are you looking for me?"