Bottom A, Top O - Chapter 165

“Spat as many words as you could while you have the chance,” said the man as he coldly snorted.

“I will without you remind me. So Jim, do you want me to handle this crap? I have many ways to deal with him without alerting his henchmen which is probably around your family’s house. What you have to do is to say a word,” said Narukami calmly but one could tell that he was confident.

Jim hesitated as he said, “Narukami, I do not want help from you. This is my problem, not yours.”

If Jim chose to accept his help, he was afraid he might lose confidence in his abilities to solve problems. He is also a proper adult, should he ask for help from a teenager, where his pride as an adult should go?

Narukami grasped this but could not help saying, “You’re an idiot.”

“?” Jim tilted his head in confusion. He was an idiot? How so?

Narukami shook his head and since Jim was his old friend from his previous life, he took the time to bother with the explanation, “There are some things one cannot do and one can do. Why do you think there are a lot of humans out there? They exist so we could ask for assistance.

“I know some people chose to do it themselves rather than relying on others. I’m not mad at that but what I am offended by is the part they think they could do everything alone.

“What are you? A lone wolf? Can you turn to a werewolf right now?”

“What are you saying?” Jim asked as he had yet understood Narukami’s meaning.

“You should rely on someone else, too. Jim. That does not make you lose your capability of handling the problem or cause trouble for the person.

“You not asking me for help is already causing trouble for me. No one in this world lives without causing trouble to someone else. That is the truth, whether you like it or not.

“Since that’s the case. Why not cause the trouble you like that also make your life easier?”

After a short pause, Jim replied, “I get what you’re trying to say but if someone relies on you too much. They will depend on you and should they find a problem where you are away, they will be useless.”

“And are you that kind of person?” Narukami asked. In which Jim fell silent. It was a perfect counter that Jim could not say a word.

“Why are you being stubborn? It’s not like you always ask for help. How about this, only this once, and I’ll never give you help unless you want to.” Narukami knew it was useless to persuade Jim considering his stubbornness. So he said something which sounded acceptable to him. Narukami had to be tricky on this one. He did not feel guilty at all. He had done this innumerable times in his past lives.

Jim rubbed his hair as he was frustrated and said, “Why are you persistent in helping me?”

“If I’m not, it will taste bad on my mouth and disturb my sleep,” replied Narukami.

After a long pause, Jim said as he sighed in resignation, “Sigh, fine. Do as you like. You’re not going to give up until I give in, right?”

Narukami nodded and the man interrupted, “Are you two done? Not like it will change anything. Say, Narukami. If your mom and girlfriend drowned, which one would you save?”

Narukami was perplexed even though his expression was calm, “What kind of question is that?”

“It is anything but a simple yet tricky one. It would not do any harm answering,” said the man.

“Isn’t the answer obvious? I will find a way to save both.”

“That won’t do,” said the man as he shook his head a few times. “Your mom drowned the longest while your girlfriend dived in without a second thought to help your mom but she forgot she cannot swim and so, it is against time.”

If Narukami helped his mom, his girlfriend drowned but if it was the other way around, his mom is the victim.

“I could still save both of them,” said Narukami. He was a Sorcerer. He could swim faster than most Olympic swimmers.

“Under the premise, you’re a normal person,” said the man. It appeared he had noticed Narukami was anything but a person with an abnormal body.

“Then we’re back to square one. I’ll find a way to save both of them. Why are you asking me this? It is as if you’re eager to hear my answer that I saved one person,” speculated Narukami with a flat tone and slowly.

The man then smiled darkly, “It’s so that you can prepare yourself.”

As soon as he said that, he snapped his fingers and a black hole appeared next to him.

Jim widened his eyes and he was shocked. He instinctively took a few steps back as he raised his guard.

Narukami was not any better as he instantly circulated his spiritual energy. No matter how weak his opponent looked, it was taboo to underestimate your enemy.

“You can use spiritual energy?” Pondered Narukami rather calmly as his lightning flickered on his body.

“Narukami Shinra, it’s time for you to stop meddling in something you should not poke your nose into,” said the man with a deep and chill voice.

“Sorry, you’re not my mom. Even if you are, do you think I will listen?” Narukami chuckled or tried to but he could not.

“I’ve warned you, Narukami,” the man narrowed his eyes.

“I don’t recall, though. Can you give me a clue? I met a lot of enemies warning me but they ended up dead. Is it possible that you’re coming back to life?” Narukami asked as he mocked with a calm voice. It was odd to hear but painful to hear.

Thankfully, the man had his heart as tough as steel. If not, probably bleeding already.

“Have enough blabbering?” Said the man as he appeared to be annoyed. His expression delighted Narukami the most.

In the next instant, however, Narukami almost lost his cool as he saw something raised from the black hole.

His aura exploded like a nuclear weapon as it engulfed the entire aura. Small animals like rats or cockroaches immediately run away. Fishes under the dock hurriedly quicken their swimming. One could see some fishes were near the surface and making a trail.

The atmosphere was enormously pressed like the gravity decreased twofold! Jim skipped a beat as his legs went weak.

The man showed anxiety and frightened on his face albeit that only lasted shortly. When this happened, he thought to himself, what a terrifying aura! Is this what he meant by being careful?

What was coming out of the black hole were Asahi and Ryu! They were tied with black rope and had heavy injuries on them.

“Narukami, help!” Ryu cried out for help. He sounded weak and this shout appeared to take a huge toll on his body as it drained his remaining stamina.

“You!” Narukami was so infuriated that his side effects weakened. His facial expression was shown. The man should be proud that he could do what others could not but he could not.

Or to be precise, he had no courage to do it! The moment he was delighted in his victory for making Narukami show such a face, that would also be the moment he lost his life!

“Who told you to threaten me? Just to inform you that those who dare to infuriate me and even use my friends as a chip for a bargain. I won’t let them die easily.” His voice was deep and cold. Hearing it made you think you’re in a house of ice.

“Someone you should not know and not mess with,” replied the man as he tried his best to keep his cool.

Shortly thereafter, a black hole showed on the ground near Jim. Then, black rope appeared like tentacles as they wriggled and came towards Jim.

The latter had no chance dodging it and got bound.

As soon as it happened, Narukami’s figure vanished on the spot as he reappeared next to the man.

The man did not move as Narukami aimed for his weak spot with a punch. His fist pierced the air as it produced the whistling sound of the wind.

Without a doubt, if the man got hit. He died without letting out a single sound! Even a cargo with a thickness of ten diameters could get penetrated!

As his fist was about five centimeters away, it was blocked by a figure. This figure grabbed Narukami’s fist!

This results in a great shockwave spread and the ground caved in. Narukami was shocked and puzzled. Shocked because he never expected someone to interrupt as he did not feel a presence nearby.

His source of shock was not only that though, but it was also because of the strength this person had.

Narukami retreated a few times as he had no information regarding his opponent.

He stopped a few meters away, “Who are you?” He asked as he was alarmed but it did not appear on his face. Not because his side effects come back, it was because he purposely did it.

The person lightly shook his hand, “Are you a genuine Level 9 Sorcerer?”

Narukami did not respond as his eyes narrowed in anger.