With Han Shuo's current strength, he had nothing to fear from even Dio, the Archmage who headed the Darkness Department, let alone someone like Fred. As Han Shuo strode over, his expression was relaxed, an unhurried smile on his face, and he carried a distinctively commanding air.
"Brian, you're finally back?" Lisa's voice brimmed with delight and surprise. She could not help jumping up in excitement, letting out a "Yeah!"
Seated on the raised platform, Fanny saw Han Shuo, and the trace of gloom that had lingered between her brows for months seemed to be wiped away by an invisible hand. She glowed with dazzling radiance, and her lips curved in a peculiar smile that seemed both pleased and faintly angry.
Over the past six months, Han Shuo had fought one life-and-death battle after another, and his strength had soared without stopping. Having grown accustomed to grand confrontations, he naturally exuded an indescribable presence. Even without deliberately displaying his strength, he made anyone think twice about underestimating him.
"Athena, just concentrate on the test. I'm sure you can do it!" After coming over, Han Shuo smiled at Athena, who had been made nervous by the taunts and mockery from Fred and the others.
"Thank you, Brian!" Han Shuo's arrival was like a reassuring pill, slowly calming Athena's anxious heart.
Fred, who had been angered by Han Shuo's first sharp remark, now looked utterly livid. He stared darkly at Han Shuo and said, "If you weren't hiding from me, why did you disappear for six months after I recovered?"
To be honest, Han Shuo really found someone like Fred rather tiresome. After experiencing battles with so many powerful opponents, he felt someone like this was simply unqualified to make such a fuss. The gulf between them was so vast that Han