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.

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

was far more powerful

as he watched the display, his initial wariness replaced with elation. “Sir, I had no idea you were a human

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 lord

presence of humans,

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

let out a weary sigh, his

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 fight against the beast race’s oppression. Our

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

in your possession come from? It’s

head. “I

exclaimed, his face a mix of shock and disbelief. “Who did you take it from? You must know that stealing is forbidden in