The Mysterious Black Magician

'Maybe it is a rare herb,' He replied. 'Regardless, can you appraise it, My Deity?'

<Of course! You don't even need to ask the obvious, you know!> she said in a boastful and annoying tone.

Not even a minute that had passed when the report from his Deity was transmitted to his vision.

He then read it.

[Monster Repeller Herb]

•A rare type of herb that can be gathered in selected places such as the place where the first ray of the morning sun embraces the ground and the last brush of sunset from the ground. It can also be gathered randomly in some other places.

•This kind of herb usually grows in fewer numbers.

•It repels higher level monsters.. Especially the rank C - A monsters.

•Weeding out the herb is not an easy task as it may hide its glow whenever it feels someone's intention to it. And if the glow from it disappears, it becomes a normal herb.

'It needed a high-level of cautiousness to gather it. What a weird herb.' He thought so.

After reading Sistela's appraisal, Yman and Sistela realized that it wasn't an ordinary herb.

Though they both wondered why Rea needed it. Since it was a repel herb, hence it was helpful in hunting low-level monsters.

And the group of men that were present inside the shop looked like hunters.

So he guessed that they might be using it in hunting monsters. Yman did not mind it as the herb didn't have any connection with him.

His attention was easily taken by the man's words.

"Kukuku, you don't need to be so decisive in your decision, Miss Ella. You want this herb, right? My boss might change his mind if you agree to his condition," said the human with a grin. The Demihumans with him sneered and chuckled.

Rea on the other hand showed a disgusting expression towards them. But her eyes darted to the herb and the person at the backmost. For some reason, he was just standing there listening to their conversation.

Rea thought, 'why is this person not even reacting?'

Yman was wondering if it was natural in this village to find a human together with Demihuman.

He saw Rea's gaze to him. And he could even read through her gaze what she wanted to say.

The five people looked at their back and saw a young human standing quietly. On his shoulder, an acute human deity was sitting. They were wondering about who he was. They didn't even notice that he was there. 'What the heck this young man is doing?' Thought one of them. But some of them also thought that he was just an extra who wanted to buy some herbs. Too bad his timing wasn't good.

They smirked and sneered at him.

Seeing the other human, the man who was holding the herb raised a brow then said. "Get out if you don't want your ass to get beaten by us."

He wanted to show a little consent towards him as he was a human the same as him.

"Hehe…"

His friends started chuckling.

Yman forced a dryly laugh.

"No Miss Ella! Don't be fooled by these people!" Rea's friend reacted. It was Aspe. The girl with dog ears. She exclaimed while wearing a strong disagreement with the human's words recently.

Rea stared at Aspe and slightly nodded her head. Then she shot a piercing gaze to the group of people who took the herb.

"I don't care about your young master or boss. Just give me back the herb. The whole village will be endangered without it!" Rea's voice was trailed with strong demand.

After Aspe's scream, they already forgot that he exists. The people who took the herb turned back their attention to Rea and Aspe.

Seeing that these two girls could probably do nothing against them, "Mr. Thomas, let's take her with us by force!" One of them suggested.

Thomas was the human who was holding the herb. He squinted his eyes. Probably, interested in his pal's suggestion.

"Fufu, that sounds good." He said with a wide grin while staring at Rea.

Rea was taken aback when she heard them. Aspe immediately stepped on the front. "I won't let you harm my friend!"

Aspe knew that she wasn't strong enough to win against these people who were almost at False Path level.

On the contrary, she was only a 4-Star herb collector. She only knew some auxiliary magic and didn't have strong magic for combat. But her intention wasn't to defeat them. She could at least create a commotion and it might take the people outside by surprise. If by chance a benevolence expert was passing by at that moment. He or She would possibly try to see if what was happening and might as well help them.

The people in front of her jeered at her even after seeing the resolve on her eyes. Because her whole body was trembling in fear.

"Hehehe, Miss Collector, you don't have to force yourself if you are that afraid," said the guy with pig-like ears.

"Haha, sorry Miss Collector but our boss doesn't have any feelings towards you, haha!" Another one added.

They started taunting her.

"No Aspe, I can take care of them by myself," said Rea as she took something from her spatial ring.

When they heard her words, Thomas and the others fell silent and narrowed their eyes. Then went into a full alert. After all, she was the popular Miss Ella. And she studied at the popular academy of Encantasia.

<Partner, you look excited.> 

Looks like Sistela noticed it on his face. "To all the magicians I've met, only her magic interests me the most. I could not help but be amazed by it," he replied honestly.

"If Rea used her magic in a combat it could be very scary," he added.

<Maybe there is no need for a bodyguard if she is that overpowered.>

 "Wait, isn't it bad for us if that happened?" He just realized his role!

Nonetheless, all his Fire Doll scouts were in position. But since he was in his real form. He might as well use his fist to settle these thugs.

Yman scanned his Cyber Storage to get his [Black Killer Glove] and the [Black Chaos Gauntlet]. These are the names he chose for them.