Reina with slightly annoyed—
"And don't act like that old man!"
Leonhart raised his hands casually.
"Yeah, yeah…" he said with a faint chuckle.
Then Hayami let out a long sigh.
The tension in her body slowly faded as she forced herself to relax. The killing intent that once surrounded her disappeared, replaced by her usual, casual demeanor.
In a smooth motion—
She stepped closer and casually draped an arm over Solaris's shoulder, as if nothing had happened.
"By the way… normal boy," she said with a teasing smirk, "don't try to change the subject."
She leaned in slightly, narrowing her eyes.
"Why did you react like that earlier?" she continued. "Don't tell me you've never seen or heard of a Spirit User before?"
A small pause.
"I mean, sure—they're rare," she added, shrugging lightly. "But at least you've heard about them, right? It's basic knowledge."
Solaris looked at her.
Genuinely confused.
"Spirit User…?" he repeated.
He tilted his head slightly, thinking.
"Yes… the system screen said she's a Spirit User," he replied calmly.
Then after a brief pause—
"And… yes. I've seen and read about Spirit Users in books before."
Then his eyes lit up again—
Bright.
Almost excited.
"But I never thought a Spirit User could be that OP…!" Solaris said, his voice filled with genuine amazement. "She has zero attributes!? Wow…!!"
Hayami blinked.
"…Huh?"
Her expression twisted slightly in disbelief.
"OP?" she repeated. "A zero attribute holder looks OP to you?!"
Solaris nodded without hesitation.
"Mm… yeah," he said simply. "Isn't it?"
For a second—
Hayami just stared at him.
Then—
Her entire attitude shifted.
Her posture straightened, her expression turned proud—almost glowing with confidence.
"Of course it is!!" she declared proudly.
She placed a hand on her chest, lifting her chin slightly.
"Princess Reina is a goddess after all."
She gestured toward Reina dramatically.
"A Spirit User with ten Spirit Stones?! That alone is a divine phenomenon!"
Her voice rose with excitement.
"In the entire history of Realm Astira—across trillions upon trillions of years—this is the first time someone has been born with ten spirits!"
She pointed again, almost as if presenting something sacred.
"She is a—"
"And what's the point of that…"
Reina's quiet voice cut through her.
Soft.
Heavy.
"…if I can't use or even sense any mana?"
Silence.
Her head was slightly lowered.
Her expression hidden.
But her voice—
Carried something deep.
Something painful.
A quiet agony she couldn't hide.
Hayami didn't notice.
Or maybe—
She didn't want to.
Because she kept going, still riding her own excitement—
But Leonhart stepped forward.
Interrupting.
He came to stand beside Solaris, his expression now calm, but serious.
"Solaris Void," he said,
"If you don't mind… I also have a few questions for you."
Solaris didn't hesitate at all.
"Sure," he said casually. "What do you want to know?"
Leonhart's gaze sharpened slightly.
"I'll get straight to the point," he said. "How did you come to the conclusion that having zero attributes makes someone… overpowered?"
A brief pause.
"I mean, that's basic knowledge, isn't it? Even a two-year-old child knows that."
Solaris tilted his head slightly.
"I guess… yes. It's common knowledge," he replied.
Then, without any doubt—
"I was taught that people with fewer attributes have greater potential to become stronger."
Silence.
Leonhart blinked.
"…Huh?!"
Reina looked up in surprise.
"…Huh?!"
Even Hayami stopped mid-sentence.
Her expression froze.
"…Wait… what?!"
She stared at Solaris like she was looking at something completely incomprehensible.
"Are you an alien or something?!"
Leonhart raised a hand slightly, signaling her to calm down.
But his own expression had changed.
He looked at Solaris more seriously now.
"And who in the world taught you that… ridiculous logic?" he asked calmly.
Solaris answered without thinking twice.
"Ah… my father."
A small pause.
"…Why? Is something wrong?"
That was it.
Hayami snapped.
"Are you seriously asking if that's wrong?!" she shot back, clearly losing her patience.
She turned away, running a hand through her hair in frustration.
"Unbelievable…"
Then she started walking off a few steps, annoyed.
"Sorry… I'm out of this conversation."
"Hayami."
Reina's voice stopped her.
Hayami paused—but didn't turn back immediately.
"Don't be so rude," Reina said gently. "Whatever the case… he saved our lives."
Her tone was calm.
Soft.
Trying to ease the tension.
Hayami clicked her tongue quietly.
But didn't argue further.
Meanwhile—
Solaris blinked, clearly confused.
"Aa… so… did I say something wrong?" he asked, his voice uncertain.
Leonhart stepped closer and placed a hand on Solaris's shoulder.
"Dude…" he sighed lightly.
"Your entire understanding is wrong."
Solaris froze.
"…Huh?"
Leonhart rubbed the back of his neck before continuing.
"First of all," he said, "I don't think you even realize how strong you are."
Solaris tilted his head.
"Strong…?"
Leonhart nodded.
"Yes. Too strong," he replied seriously. "Compared to a normal person—no, even compared to extraordinary 14-year-olds—you're on a completely different level."
Solaris slowly looked down at his own hand.
"…Too strong…?" he murmured, as if trying to process the idea.
Leonhart continued,
"And that's not even the strangest part."
His eyes narrowed slightly.
"In all this time… we haven't sensed any mana from you."
A brief silence fell.
"Not even a trace," Leonhart added. "And in a situation like this—fighting a territory boss—not using mana at all…"
He paused.
"…that alone is unnatural."
Solaris looked back at him.
"Unnatural…?"
Leonhart let out a small breath and closed his eyes, as if gathering his thoughts.
Then he spoke again—this time with calm confidence, like an older brother correcting a child.
"And for your information," he began, "having fewer attributes actually limits a person's potential."
He raised a finger slightly, continuing his explanation.
"The more attributes you have, the more types of spells and techniques you can learn. And the more you can learn—"
He smirked faintly.
"—the greater your potential to become stronger."
He kept talking.
Calmly.
Logically.
Completely unaware—
That something was changing.
Around Solaris—
The air grew heavy.
Subtly.
Almost unnoticeable at first.
Leonhart continued his lecture—
"…It's just common sen—"
Then—
He opened his eyes.
And froze.
The smug confidence on his face disappeared instantly.
Replaced by something else.
Something unfamiliar.
Confusion.
And beneath it—
Fear.
Reina felt it next.
A sudden pressure.
Like the air itself had thickened.
Her breath hitched slightly.
"…What is this…?" she whispered.
Hayami's instincts reacted instantly.
Her body tensed.
Her hand moved toward her sword again—
Not out of aggression.
But caution.
Because Solaris—
Had changed.
A dark, invisible pressure radiated from him.
The ground beneath his feet began to crack slowly—
Thin lines spreading outward like fractures under unseen weight.
Small sparks of yellow lightning flickered across his body—
Faint.
Unstable.
Like something leaking out.
Solaris lowered his gaze.
Staring at his own hand.
As if questioning it.
As if doubting it.
His voice came out low.
Unsteady.
"…So you're saying… my actions aren't normal?"
Silence.
"My knowledge…" he continued slowly,
"…is wrong?"
The air grew heavier.
Darker.
Then—
He lifted his head.
His eyes no longer calm.
Something deeper had surfaced.
"…I am not… normal?"
The question wasn't simple anymore.
It wasn't confusion.
It was something else.
Something breaking.
And then—
His voice dropped.
Lower.
Heavier.
Almost… dangerous.
"…I am not normal…?"
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🌟Explain
Oblivient : "Because of his promise to the Alister Void, Solaris decided to not use Mana until it necessary (Until he get Serious).. Also Solaris doesn't know how to wield a Mana Sword yet and that's why his current sword ranking is still Master Swordsman."
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