Chapter 86: Well, I Didn''t Expect ThatI''m not sure how to express my next reaction. I guess I just panicked.

    ("S-S-S-Spirit Guide? You wanna tell me why his status has a bunch of question marks?") [Solace]

    "Response: The level of |Analyze| is not high enough level to accurately determine the target''s status." [Spirit Guide]

    ("Yeah, I kind of got that. I''m asking how high of a level is he for that to happen?!") [Solace]

    "Response: It is estimated the current level of |Analyze| is capable of measuring up to level 150. Any further will require more experience." [Spirit Guide]

    Well damn. This was the strongest guy I have ever seen.

    ("...What do I say to this guy?") [Solace]

    We simply stared at each other in silence. The only thing I could think of was to try and run.

    "Hey...? I was just passing by... I''ll take my leave now." [Solace]

    I brushed off the dirt from getting knocked into the floor along with the monster, and tried to dip.

    "Wait." [Tattooed Man]

    ("God damn it.") [Solace]

    I was forced to stop in my tracks.

    "...Do you need something?" [Solace]

    The tattooed man stared at me as if he was inspecting me.

    "Hm..." [Tattooed Man]

    He squinted his eyes and brought a hand to his chin.

    "Let me see your hand." [Tattooed Man]

    I wasn''t sure what he wanted from that, but I did as he asked.

    "Sure..." [Solace]

    The tattooed man put my hand palm face up, then continued to inspect it.

    "Do you know a man named Vincent Reid?" [Tattooed Man]

    The name was a bit familiar.

    ("Wasn''t Master''s first name Vincent?") [Solace]

    I felt like I was walking into a trap. Either way, I wanted this to end quickly so I could leave.

    "I know a guy named Vincent, but I don''t know his last name." [Solace]

    It was at this moment I just remembered Vincent Reid was Master''s full name. However, I decided to play it safe by mixing in half-truths.

    "Describe his features for me." [Tattooed Man]

    "Uh..." [Solace]

    Now that I thought about it, he didn''t have many redeeming features.

    "He usually wears a suit. Kind of like a butler I guess." [Solace]

    The tattooed man gave me a puzzled look.

    "Continue." [Tattooed Man]

    "He has black hair. It''s kind of swept to one side." [Solace]

    The tattooed man nodded.

    "He also has a gold monocle." [Solace]

    The tattooed man gave me a strange look.

    "A... monocle?" [Tattooed Man]

    He tilted his head in confusion.

    "I could''ve sworn he didn''t have any eye problems... I suppose there is only one way to confirm it." [Tattooed Man] Sёar?h the n?vel_Fire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    I didn''t like the way he said that.

    ("Uh oh.") [Solace]

    "Warning: Hostility has been detected." [Spirit Guide]

    The tattooed man faced me.

    "I could sense your body using |Gentleman''s Favor|, so you must be Vincent''s disciple. Though his descriptions were a bit strange, you must''ve been lying." [Tattooed Man]

    Sensing danger, I raised my arms in a defensive posture.

    ("Crap. This isn''t good. I can''t afford to fight this guy.") [Solace]

    Gears churned in my mind as I tried to find a way out of this situation, but all I drew were blanks.

    "|Thunder Arts|." [Tattooed Man]

    Blue lightning flashed around his body, rippling around his muscles.

    ("Oh my.") [Solace]

    Was my last thought as I saw his fist inches away from my face. Lucky for me, I managed to evade it at the last minute.

    "Oho... You''re quite fast. How about this?" [Tattooed Man]

    Lightning converged to one of his arms, causing its speed to multiply.

    ("I have to block!") [Solace]

    My arms shook as I received the blow, which was surprising since I thought they would break.

    "...Huh?" [Solace]

    I looked at my arms to see those cursed gauntlets back onto my arms.

    "...Vermillion Eclipse. You truly are his disciple." [Tattooed Man]

    "I guess the cat''s out of the bag." [Solace]

    After confirming my identity, the tattooed man seemed enraged.

    "This is great. I''ll kill you." [Tattooed Man]

    I suddenly felt immense fear, along with a hint of death.

    "Warning: Mana levels have risen to dangerous levels. It is highly suggested to retrea-" [Spirit Guide]

    "Die." [Tattooed Man]

    Before I could even hear the rest of the Spirit Guide''s words, I found myself flying backwards with the air getting knocked out of me.

    "Oof!" [Solace]

    My vision blurred as I bulldozed through trees, bushes, and a singular boulder. I looked up the moment I stopped, only to see the tattooed man right there with another raised fist.

    "|Reinforce|! |Earthen Shield|!" [Solace]

    I buffed myself and guarded with a wall of earth. However, the tattooed man''s fist tore through the shield, causing me to block with my arms.

    "Agh!" [Solace]

    I felt immense pain as his fist collided with my arms. The next thing I knew, I was screaming as I stared at my arms being bent in not-so-normal directions.

    "Y-You''re insane!" [Solace]

    My eyes teared up from pain.

    "Know that your death is only the beginning. You''ll meet your master soon." [Tattooed Man]

    Lightning sparked as he raised his hand.

    "I think that''s enough of that." [???]

    Out of the corner of my eye, I saw another man with shackles on. Unlike the tattooed man, he seemed younger and had blue coral-like horns sprouting from his forehead.

    "And who are you to say that?" [Tattooed Man]

    The blue horned man scratched his cheek.

    "Well, you see... I''ve never told you this, but I''m also a disciple of Vincent. I can''t have you hurting my cute junior can I?" [Blue Horned Man]

    ("Eh?") [Solace]