Number Three had thought the person who'd come was an investigator sent by the higher-ups, but... looking at her, that didn't seem likely.
People on the outside knew what was going on here. How could they possibly send a "kid" like this?
After all, the standard age for awakening was eighteen. Some people might awaken naturally, but the conditions for that were rather exacting.
Even in the densely populated core cities, cases like this were exceedingly rare.
Could she be bait?
"Little girl, where are your folks?"
He put on a cheeky grin and asked as casually as he could.
Unbeknownst to her, he quietly spread a wisp of "wind."
There were pitifully few elements in this fake pocket dimension. It really wasn't suited for fighting with [Cataclysm] or [Elemental] abilities.
Even as a Sequence 48 [Storm], he had to make do with his own meager reserves.
According to what his senses told him...
She really is alone?
Jiang Mian looked Number Three up and down, watching him struggle with thin air.
She'd only just come in, and he'd already sensed her?
Had they done something to the "door"? Or was it connected to [Formless] from the start?
She'd been hoping to sneak in quietly.
After all, a Fifth-tier had shown up last time. The one who came here was only a clone, and even though it had been strengthened considerably since before, its combat strength was still quite limited.
Now that she'd been discovered, a fight was unavoidable.
Then she'd just have to beat him up first.
The moment Number Three released his "wind," Jiang Mian felt it.
Aberrants on the [Cataclysm] Path often had to endure more backlash from their abilities.
That was even more true for High-tier Sequences. One careless Elemental Burst could kill them on the