Tatemigu Itsuki nodded, then shook his head at those standing above with crossbows in hand, signaling them not to take Chen Fan's life.
"Whoosh, whoosh...!"
Two crossbow bolts tore through the air toward Chen Fan's calves. Chen Fan stood still, and just as the bolts touched his body—
"...!" The sound of his esper ability activating rang out. The bolts flew back along their original paths, pinning the people above to the wall behind them before they could react. No one was injured, though their clothes were all pierced.
The others charged at Chen Fan with their weapons raised. Chen Fan stomped downward. "...!"
Boom! The ground shattered like a spiderweb, and the earth trembled. Their expressions changed drastically. Though they had heard the news, none of them knew exactly how strong an esper was. In their eyes, Chen Fan had torn apart the ground with nothing more than a light stomp. What terrifying power.
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Before Chen Fan even made a move against them, these people had already been intimidated by him. That had been Chen Fan's goal. As the figure of faith for a church, how could he deter its members without strength powerful enough to inspire fear? Therefore, for the church's harmony and stability, Chen Fan did not mind displaying some of his power.
Everyone from the Amakusa-Style "Sixteen Saints" Church understood after seeing this that Chen Fan was a terrifyingly powerful figure. Still, they would not admit defeat so easily. They all rushed toward Chen Fan at high speed. They were all Taijutsu-type Magicians.
Bang! Bang! Chen Fan's figure flashed in an instant. He snatched the blade from one person's hand, then swung it swiftly, knocking all the weapons around him into the air. By the time everyone reacted, they discovered that their