A Man Like None Other

Billy was stunned when he saw Jared preparing to attack. His energy surged as he readied himself to retaliate. But the moment Jared’s aura enveloped him, Billy froze in shock.

His eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Jared. The overwhelming aura Jared had just released vanished as quickly as it had appeared. Billy’s expression shifted from caution to sheer excitement.

Noticing the change, Mia hesitated before asking, “Mr. Hickman, is something wrong?”

“You… You’re…” Billy started, his finger trembling as he pointed at Jared, but he stopped himself before finishing. He took a deep breath and turned to Mia. “Mia, could you step out for a moment? I need to speak with him privately.”

Mia’s brows furrowed in confusion. “Mг. Hickman, you must believe me! Jared isn’t from the city lord mansion. There’s no reason to doubt him!”

She misunderstood Billy’s intentions, thinking he still saw Jared as a threat.

“Mia, could you step out for a bit? We need to have a private discussion. Everything will be fine,” Jared said, his tone calm but firm.

room. As soon as the door closed behind her, Jared raised his hand and moved his fingers in precise patterns.

far more powerful

with elation. “Sir, I had no idea you

had released earlier carried a subtle but unmistakable trace of human aura-something Billy had immediately recognized. It was this realization that convinced him Jared had no ties to the city

of humans, let alone within the city lord

gaze sharp as he studied Billy. “Why are you hiding in Beast City, and

a weary

a lot you may not know. Conditions for humans have grown incredibly harsh. Most of our resources are now controlled by the beast race. To survive, we allied with the demons and formed a rebel force to

me, I deal in celestial crystals here in Beast City to exploit the price difference and fund the rebel force. The city lord mansion controls the crystal supply, purchasing them at dirt-cheap prices and

did this celestial crystal in your possession come from? It’s quite big. You didn’t mine it yourself, did

head. “I

it?” Billy exclaimed, his face a mix of shock and disbelief. “Who did you take it from? You must know that