Without even a second of thought, Kaiser pulled out his bowgun and fired, reloading frantically as he shot in Aron's direction. The girl beside him shrieked and bolted behind his back for protection.
"I told you, I came in peace," Aron said as he tilted his body slightly. The arrow missed him by a hair's breadth.
Kaiser, realizing his attack was useless, suddenly wore a crazed expression. He raised his hand to activate his Talent, but before he could act, darkness swallowed him, and he collapsed unconscious.
Aron, who had been walking at a leisurely pace, sighed. "I really did come in peace," he said, glancing at the unconscious Kaiser, shaking his head.
A ripple of water hovered in the air behind him, the simple trick he'd used to knock him out cold.
The girl, no longer shielded, froze. Her terrified eyes locked on Aron, wide with horror.
Aron ignored her and cast Inspection on Kaiser to check if he really did have a Storage Talent.
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[Name: Kaiser Smith]
