Arrogance, but nothing to back it up

A heavy silence fell over the surroundings as those present gaze dumbfoundedly at the lifeless corpses that laid on the ground. Several seconds passed but no one made any sudden movement as though fearing they might be the next body that fall to the ground.

Amidst such a scene there was the sound of light footsteps. The gazes of everyone subconsciously shifted to the one who was currently walking. It was a young boy dressed in white who seem to be thirteen years of age, despite his young age the boy already had a handsome appearance to him. It was the youngest son of the dragon clan.

Alan walked leisurely towards the women who were still bound by chains. "Are you, okay?" He asked as he knelt down and observed the golden chains that continued to make crackling sounds with each move, they make.

With a wave of his hand, spiritual energy in the shape of a blade appeared, attacking the golden chains.

Bang!

With a rumble, the chains made clacking sound as they were struck. However, they merely crackled as they held the young women in place. Seeing this Alan widened his emerald, green eyes.

[Those aren't ordinary chains. I can sense magical power flowing through them.] Akane explained.

Alan's eyes narrowed as he approached them to take a closer look.

The golden chains had strange markings carved onto the materials. Alan observed it with slightly narrowed eyes as he pondered to himself. 'This is... Strengthening runes?' Indeed, the markings written on the surface of the chains resembles that of strengthening runes.

Runes are words written which held special power. How many runes existed, it was unknown. In his past life as Ellard, he had studied various different runes, but his knowledge and understanding on them weren't as extensive as his swordsmanship.

'Since these chains has strengthening runes carved onto its surface destroying it will be difficult. Fortunately, I already know another rune that could help.' His emerald eyes shone as his lips curved upwards into a faint smile.

However, at that moment the thundering sound of the young master of the Oblong family voice boomed across the area. "Oi! Are you the one responsible for the fall of my men!"

"..." Alan said nothing as he focused all his attention on carving another rune onto the golden chains. Elena snapped out of her dazed and walked over to Alan. Despite her evident curiosity towards the fall of the guards she held her tongue and observed him carefully.

Meanwhile, the young master of the Oblong family became irritated as he was blatantly being ignored. Some lowly commoner was actually ignoring him, him of all people.

The doors of the carriage suddenly opened up as two figures appeared from it. They both used a secret technique of sending messages towards the Oblong family, explaining of the situation that had occurred here.

Meanwhile, two more figures appeared from behind the two.

It was a mature older man with short black hair who stood a meter or so behind a rather handsome youth who was endowed with slightly long silky golden hair. He seems to be somewhere in his late teens approaching his twenties.

As one of the heirs of the dragon clan, Alan is expected to always wear his robe with the emblem of the dragon clan. Unfortunately, he had left the dragon clan estate in a hurry and had completely overlooked that matter.

So, while his white robe gave him the elegant atmosphere of a young noble, without the emblem distinctive to the dragon clan the young master of the Oblong family didn't particularly saw him as anything special.

He also didn't recognize Alan's face as someone from any of the other great families of the kingdom of Nahinil. "You! You have some nerves ignoring me! For your insolence cut off four of your fingers!" The young master of the Oblong family ordered.

However, Alan still paid him no heed. His fingers moved as he traces the surface of the golden chains. Carving words which was unfamiliar to Elena's observant eyes. And suddenly, the golden chains were dyed a shade of black, as the materials melted away and crumbled to the ground.

Seeing this Elena widened her bright golden eyes in a show of surprised, 'Decaying runes... He actually knows how to write such an advanced rune.' As the golden chains deteriorate and crumbled, becoming pieces of rotten junk the women gradually regained their freedom.

However, the young master of the Oblong family gazed at Alan's back with the eyes of a demon.

At the same time his fingers moved, gesturing towards the guard who stood a meter or so behind him. Understanding the intentions of his lord, the man shifted his cold gaze towards Alan.

"Sigh, as expected... Writing those runes took a lot of concentration." He mumbled to himself as he got to his feet.

"H-Hey, where did you learn to draw such high-level runes? Can you draw any other? How about piercing runes or destruction runes." Elena questioned him with deep interest. Alan's brow twitches as he felt the pressure from her gaze.

"I... I studied them." He answered in a shaky voice. He couldn't tell her he had already learnt all of those in another life. "You studied them at such a young age? You must be quite the diligent learner to have mastered something like that." Elena said, peering closely at his face.

[Fufufu... Watching you two have been very entertaining. However, I do suggest that you do not let your guard down while flirting with each other.] Akane's melodious voice resounded inside his head.

'Flirting? I think you are misunderstanding something... Mm, this.' As Alan was retorting to Akane's remark he suddenly sensed a surge in magical energy coming behind him, along with a strong killing intent being directed towards him.

Elena also felt the sudden rise in magic power and her earlier interest towards the runes disappeared as her expression became serious instead.

"Ice lance!" The guard of the young master of the Oblong family activated his spells. Sending five ice lances towards Alan and Elena.

However, with the vast quantity of people gathered around them, they would inevitably end up as collateral damage.

'Th-These guys, don't they care about the many citizens gathered here?!' For a moment, a look of anger appeared on Alan's face. However, before he could move Elena erected a barrier of condensed magical energy before them.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

The ice lances collided with the barrier. However, they were unable to break its defense. They merely shattered to pieces upon impact, becoming small fragments of broken ice particles which scattered everywhere.

Seeing his attack so easily guarded against the guard widened his eyes. However, after his initial surprise anger began to surge.

"You little brat, are you trying to provoke the Oblong family? Could it be that you peasants don't even know who stands before you?!" He yelled in anger.

The surrounding crowd dispersed and scattered like insects after noticing the hostile air.

"Hmph, I should be the one asking such a question. Do you not know who currently stands before you? You low lives have a lot of nerves acting so self-important while being in my presence." Elena snorted as she gracefully closed her hand-held fan.

She didn't even try to hide the contempt in her voice, as she scoffed at them. Meanwhile, the young master of the Oblong family only became more enraged.

However, he smoothed over his expression as he approached Elena, his eyes wondered over her body as his lips curved with a faint salacious smile. Feeling his lecherous gaze on her body, Elena's brow furrowed into a slight frown.

"Hahaha... For someone who has such a cute face, you are actually very feisty, aren't you? I'll overlook this matter if you come with me, I'll even show you to a nice dinner in my family's estate, what do you say? Are you not honored?" He said, reaching out his hand towards Elena's delicate, slender hand.

But his words seem to have ignite a fire in her eyes. Seeing his hand approaching hers.

Elena grabbed his hand and sent him flying back over three meters away. His long beautiful black robe with silver details was sullied with dirt as he fell to the ground in a rather embarrassing manner.

"Y-Young master, Lennox!" The guard said, as he approaches Lennox to help him in a fluster. However, Lennox glared up at Elena, shoving away his hand as he got to his feet. "Bitch!" He exclaimed.

"Oh, Lennox of the Oblong family, was it? I heard you were a failure in your family's bloodline. Within the Oblong family there is a secret technique only those of their bloodline can learn. Your older brothers had already mastered this technique, but only you haven't. I can see why you weren't taken seriously by your own family." Elena said, she looked down on him mockingly, as a faint smile adorning her beautiful face.

Her insulting words made him clenched his fist as he held out his hand, conjuring a sword made from his own spiritual energy. With a heavy stomp of his feet, he lunged towards Elena's figure. Seeing that Elena sneered.

"Foolish, if you want to throw away your life that badly, then I have no need to show you any mercy." As the blade of his sword came within reach, it was easily blocked by her hand-held fan. And with a gentle wave of her hand an arc of flame was released.

However, Lennox's spiritual energy was gradually being overwhelmed by her flames. Crimson flames burn through his sword condensed from spiritual energy, "Jax, help me!" He exclaimed, fearing the searing hot flames which were approching closer to his body. However, at that moment, powerful pressure descended, pressing down on Elena's figure, her face pale as she coughed blood.

Spiritual energy and crimson flames clashed and permeated the air creating a powerful forced of opposing energies within the surroundings.

Elena wipes her lips as she stepped back, feeling the overwhelming pressure of Lennox's guard who goes by the name Jax that had suddenly appeared before her.

"As expected, hiding behind your family power... The rumors I heard about you were all true then, all that arrogance with nothing to back it up." Lennox gritted his teeth in humiliation when he heard that.

[Fufufu... This girl really knows how to hit where it hurts, as expected girls really are cruel. Although he deserves it.] Akane who was silently observing everything from within Alan's soul spoke up. "..."

Meanwhile, watching this from the side. Alan furrowed his brow with a look of contemplation. His attention wasn't being directed towards what was happening here, but somewhere else. In the distance, three powerful auras were approaching them at high speed.

In another area of the capital city, three figures could be seen leaping on the rooftop on the many buildings, gradually making their way directly towards Alan and Elena. The one in the lead was an elderly man with a sagely appearance. He had a head full of long, peppered hair. While two youngsters followed him from behind.

"M-Master, did someone actually attack a member of our Oblong family?" A young black-haired woman who seems to be approaching her late twenties suddenly asked.

Despite the innocence feature of her delicate, beautiful face, her cold voice was filled with strong arrogance that was impossible to hide behind her beautiful exterior. "Hmph, must be another unintelligent fool who is ignorant of our family's status." A young, handsome black-haired youth who seem to be in his early twenties smirked as he commented in a haughty tone.

It was not the first time such things happened, in the past there were many folks who had picked a fight with the Oblong family, not knowing that they were from the factions of the moon clan.

However, towards the questions of the two youngsters following behind him, the elder kept his silence as he enhances his vision using his spiritual energy, staring directly up ahead. However, his brow wrinkled as he saw someone staring directly back at him, as though whomever it was, was already aware of his presence.

In his vision stood a young silver-haired youth with bright emerald, green pupils. Alan dragon. The entire time Alan had spread out his spiritual senses which allowed him to sense their presence even before they came within 100 kilometers. It was possible to block the spiritual senses of another, but only some with weak control over spiritual energy.

The elder of the Oblong family had great control over his spiritual energy, if he wanted, it was even possible for him to completely hide his energy and make his presence completely undetectable, and yet...

"This boy, did he notice me from such a long distance? No even if he had sharp senses, he shouldn't be able to detect my presence." The elder furrowed his brow, the calm and indifferent look in Alan's eyes gave him a bad feeling however at that moment they heard a youthful voice.

{If you are here to cause trouble, I'll advise that you turn around and go back the way you came from.}

The two youngsters were both astonished as Alan's voice resounded directly into their mind. Telepathy was a powerful ability all those who could control spiritual energy could use.

The method of this ability utilizes direct contact of the spiritual bodies, forcing their thoughts towards the spiritual body of the targets. However, Alan had used this technique simply by installing his intent towards them.

"J-Just how high is his mastery over spiritual energy?" The young black-haired youth exclaimed. They weren't the only one who was shaken, the elder of the Oblong family was in even more shock as them.

He was the only one who knew the identity of the unknown voice.

{Who are you?} Using the lingering connection between them, he asked in a stern tone. Towards such question, Alan chuckled as he responded.

{My identity is not important, but you should know that there is a high chance your families precious young master won't be coming back. Not only did he attempt to kidnapped innocent women, but he had also tried to kill me along with my companion, which also endangered the lives of the civilians. Even as a young master such a crime shouldn't go unpunished, no?}

"What did you say? Instead of concealing yourself why don't you come out here and say that again!"

"Those are the words of a fool who doesn't realize the situation. The patriarch of our oblong family will never spare you if you hurt the young master!"

As they heard his words which was filled with killing intent the youngsters of the Oblong family both express discontents.

{Oh, and what about the patriarch of the sun clan? Your young master as attack the precious heir of the sun clan, I do wonder what consequence your oblong family will face once this news gets out. Who knows you may even lose the support of the moon clan as this incident could easily trigger a war between them.}

Even as he explained, there were no changes to his usual calm voice. However, when they had heard his words, it wasn't just the two youngsters but also the elder, all had pale faces as they thought about what Alan had just said.