Reina's voice broke through the silence—
"…Tell me. Are you really human?"
It wasn't just a question.
It was pressure.
Sharp. Direct. Unavoidable.
Anyone in that position would've hesitated—felt cornered, tried to explain themselves.
But Solaris—
Did nothing.
No reaction.
No answer.
He didn't even look at her.
It was as if her words never reached him.
Because his attention had already shifted.
Locked onto something else.
Something subtle.
Something that shouldn't even be noticeable.
Behind Reina's head—
Barely visible—
Almost like a distortion in the air—
Ten semi-transparent stones floated silently.
They didn't glow.
They didn't release mana.
They didn't make a sound.
At a normal glance—
They simply didn't exist.
Only by focusing carefully… from the right angle…
Could they be seen.
Faint.
Blurred.
Like an illusion.
They moved slowly in a perfect circular motion behind her head.
Calm.
Synchronized.
Unnaturally natural.
Solaris stared.
Quietly.
His eyes didn't move.
Didn't blink.
Then—
A faint flicker appeared beside Reina.
A semi-transparent system screen formed out of nothing.
Only visible to him.
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[ APPRAISAL ]
Name: Reina Dravenhart
Species: Human
Title & Class: Spirit User
Major Abilities: Can directly influence any type of energy
Rank: Elite F
Blessing: A dual blessing of luck (Main Host: Unknown)
Exchange EXP: Gain 40 EXP
Strength: 2620 / 4000 Rank: Elite F
Durability: 3402 / 4000 Rank: Elite F
Agility: 3390 / 4000 Rank: Elite F
Stamina: 3050 / 4000 Rank: Elite F
Speed: 3980 / 4000 Rank: Elite F
Mana: 0 / 2 Rank: G
Attributes: None
Primary Attributes: None
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Solaris read it once.
Then again.
His eyes paused.
Just for a second.
"…Attributes… None?" he muttered quietly.
He blinked—
Still processing what he had just seen.
Because in his understanding—
"None" didn't mean weak.
It didn't mean empty.
It meant something else.
Something rare.
For the first time since the conversation started—
Solaris showed interest.
"…None…?" he repeated softly.
Then his eyes sharpened slightly.
"…You mean Zero…?"
That single word—
Changed everything.
Hayami froze.
Her playful expression disappeared instantly.
Her eyes turned sharp.
Serious.
"What did you just say?" she asked, her voice low.
Her hand moved to her sword—
Gripping it tightly.
But Solaris wasn't looking at them anymore.
His gaze was still on Reina.
On those faint, rotating stones.
Without warning—
He stepped forward.
And grabbed Reina's hand.
The air snapped.
Hayami's expression darkened instantly.
All friendliness vanished.
In a single motion—
She drew her sword.
The blade flashed as she pointed it directly at Solaris.
Her stance shifted—
Ready to strike at any moment.
"Let go of her—" she began, her voice filled with killing intent.
But before she could move—
A hand stopped her.
Leonhart.
His grip on her shoulder was firm.
"Calm down… Hayami," he said.
His voice was steady.
Controlled.
Hayami didn't lower her sword.
Her eyes remained locked on Solaris.
"But how can you trust him?!" she snapped. "We just met him—so how could he possibly know that Reina has no attributes?! I'm sure he's a spy… sent to assassinate her!"
Her grip tightened further.
She was ready.
Waiting for even the slightest wrong move.
Leonhart didn't raise his voice.
He simply looked at Solaris.
Carefully.
Then he spoke—
"Look at him."
A brief pause.
"If he wanted to harm us…"
His voice lowered slightly.
"…we would've been dead long ago."
Silence.
Hayami froze.
Her grip remained tight—
But her thoughts paused.
She looked at Solaris again.
Properly this time.
Not just as a threat—
But as something unknown.
Solaris showed no hostility.
No killing intent.
No aggression.
He wasn't even paying attention to the sword pointed at him.
His focus remained entirely on Reina.
Hayami let out a long breath.
"…Tch."
Slowly—
Reluctantly—
She lowered her sword.
But didn't fully relax.
"I guess… I can't argue with that," she muttered.
Her eyes were still sharp.
Still cautious.
"But that doesn't mean I'll drop my guard."
Her grip loosened slightly—
But didn't leave the sword.
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Back to Solaris—
His sudden shift in mood completely caught Reina off guard.
Her face turned bright red in an instant.
"W-What are you… d-doing…?" she stammered, her voice barely holding together.
Solaris, however—
Looked nothing like before.
His eyes sparkled.
Bright.
Focused.
Like someone who had just discovered something priceless.
Something rare beyond belief.
"You have… ZERO attributes…?" he said, almost in awe.
Then, recalling Hayami's words, he added—
"…And she called you a goddess…"
A small pause.
Then—
"…Yes. That makes sense."
His gaze deepened.
"Only a goddess could possibly possess a 'zero attribute' status."
Reina froze.
Then turned even redder.
Her eyes immediately shifted away to avoid his gaze.
"H-How can you just say something like that to someone's face?!" she mumbled, completely flustered. "You… you are…!"
Solaris answered without hesitation—
"A normal boy."
Reina blinked.
"…Huh?!"
"Yes," Solaris nodded seriously. "I'm just a normal boy."
And then—
Before anyone could react—
He suddenly brought his hands together in front of Reina.
Clap.
Closed his eyes.
And slightly bowed his head.
Like someone offering a prayer.
"Oohh… my goddess," he said sincerely,
"So please… make my life an ordinary one."
Silence.
Reina's brain stopped working.
Her face was now completely red.
"W-What—?! W-wait—wait!! Don't do that!!" she panicked, waving her hands frantically. "I promise I'm not a goddess!!"
Beside them—
Leonhart burst out laughing.
But unlike before—
There was no mockery in it.
No teasing.
It was warm.
Genuine.
Almost… proud.
"Hahaha…!" he laughed, wiping the corner of his eyes. "I've never seen Reina act like this with anyone before."
He glanced at her with a soft smile.
"So it's true… kids really do grow fast."
Reina immediately snapped her head toward him, still blushing.
"What are you trying to say?!" she shot back.
Then, slightly annoyed—
"And don't act like that old man!"
Leonhart raised his hands casually.
"Yeah, yeah…" he said with a faint chuckle.
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🌟Explain :
Oblivient,"You might be wondering—why did Hayami react that way to Solaris?"
As you may remember, adventurers can use their Guild Badge to perform appraisals—even on other people. However, due to privacy restrictions, the system is designed to limit the information shown, preventing anyone from viewing an individual's complete status.
But in this situation—
Solaris doesn't even possess a Guild Badge.
So the question naturally arises:
How is he able to see—or rather, fully appraise—others?
If you recall Chapter 18: The Final Bloodline Collision Arc, there was a crucial moment that may have seemed insignificant at first glance.
During that event, in his Hakari Void form, Solaris did something unprecedented—
He grabbed and consumed his own system panel.
That moment marked a turning point.
From then on, Solaris didn't just interact with the system—
He copied it entirely.
Not a fragment.
Not a limited version.
But the system itself.
As a result—
Solaris now possesses complete control over it.
He can access information without restriction.
He can bypass all limitations.
And if he chooses—
He can even modify the system itself.
That is why—
Solaris can view the full, unrestricted status of anyone he observes.
To him, it is natural.
Effortless.
No different than simply looking at someone.
However—
From the perspective of others—
Nothing is happening.
They don't see a system panel.
They don't feel any activation.
They don't detect any mana usage.
To them—
Solaris is simply… staring.
Which leads to the real issue.
Even though Solaris appraised Reina—
From Hayami's perspective, that is impossible.
There is no visible method, no tool, no indication that such an action took place.
And yet—
identifying Reina's "Zero Attribute" status without any visible means…
Should be impossible.
So in Hayami's eyes—
There's only one logical conclusion.
Solaris is a spy."
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