
"What's? Are you planning to attack me too? ” asked Gerald with a subtle smile. bit.ly/bacanovelgerald With the help of the middle-aged man, the old man then quickly got up before bowing a little while saying, “We will not dare, sir! You are a strong person who hides your true strength very well.. How dare we normal people offend you?” Despite being old, the white-haired old man had an ageless complexion. In any case, since she looked like someone who had quite a high status, the fact that she spoke and was being so humble towards Gerald made everyone of— including her grandson— stare in disbelief. “...Grandfather, what are you saying? Why are you so polite to this b*stard? Whatever the case, since my punch missed earlier, I will make sure the next blow lands and destroys his face!” the originally shocked woman's growl quickly turned into wrath. Just as he was about to launch another attack, the old man immediately scowled, “Stop there, Perla! Don't be rude!” Although Perla Sherwin was obviously reluctant to obey the order— a feeling that the middle-aged man from before—she had great respect for her grandfather, which is why she simply obeyed and stood by the side. bit.ly/bacanovelgerald After that, the old man then smiled — hoping to please Gerald — before saying, “Well, you asked my insensitive granddaughter why are we kneeling here, right?” After seeing Gerald's nod, the old man then explained, “Well, you know, someone named Master Ghost used to live here, and he is a wise man who can make very smart strategies and tactics. His claim to fame, however, was his ability to read one's future. Thinking back, he actually possessed a number of heaven-defying skills ... While he ended up leaving without a trace, someone named Master Crawford immediately took over his place! Not only was Master Crawford able to draw spells to save people, but he was also able to control the sword and fly it! He truly has an incredible arsenal of abilities... I came here myself to beg for charm, you know! With any luck, I hope that his master will also take my insensitive granddaughter as his disciple after several pleads! Even before his granddaughter attacked Gerald, the old man had felt a rather extraordinary aura around Gerald, the old man found himself feeling a little nervous about the aura, although he could not understand it. But why at that moment, the old man bit.ly/bacanovelgerald instantly realized that Gerald was the best, someone whose abilities and worldview were unexpected, that's why the old man is treating Gerald with so much respect right now. However, Gerald looked around after hearing the old man's explanation. From what he could see, most of the people kneeling were middle-aged men, even though there was a small child among the crowd. If what the old man said was true, then they were all here to beg for medical treatment or to beg their master to bring their children under his care. Gerald also noted that there is now a new master on Mount Langvern who has the surname Crawford... "Who is the master's full name?" ask Gerald. "The full name of Master Crawford is Gerald Crawford, if I'm not mistaken!" the old man answered with respect. “...Oh? His name is Master Gerald Crawford, you say?” gerald replied, feeling interested as he tried to hold back the laughter. 'I didn't expect this sword-riding master to actually share a name with me... Still, not many people in this world are capable of bit.ly/bacanovelgerald bragging about riding a sword...' Gerald thought to himself, now wanting to meet this extraordinary person in order to expand his knowledge. With that, Gerald then turned around and started walking up Mount Langvern again, completely ignoring the old man. Seeing that, Perla was immediately startled as she thought, 'You.. How dare you not pay attention to my grandfather…?!' Unable to contain his anger, he then rushed towards Gerald, aiming to land a kick to his back as he shouted, "You're really asking for death!" While the middle-aged man and Perla's grandfather have reached a consensus that Gerald isn't someone to be taken lightly, Gerald, they quickly realize that the same cannot be said for Perla as she gets closer to attacking him. They won't be able to stop him in time! However, everyone watching found themselves momentarily frozen in place when they saw what happened next. '...Wh-what...?' The surprised old man thought to himself as he stared at the paralyzed Perla with wide eyes. bit.ly/bacanovelgerald Even Perla was in disbelief. He was now less than an inch from Gerald, yet his feet froze in place. He could not even move his legs! As terror struck him, he now felt like he had just tried kicking a mountain just for the sake of it. Before he could begin to regret his decision, he felt a force gently push him back to where he had originally stood! “P-Perla..!” the old man shouted in fear as he immediately pulled his granddaughter's hand. Turning to look at Gerald, it was evident that his great fear of the young man had now surpassed his respect. “Never try me again..!”