I am just a guard [C23]

The next morning.

"I now have reached Meridians Strengthening phase, let's check the status!"

[Shu Himo, 6 Years old]

[Hp: 100%] [Mp: 574]

[Strength: 33.2] [Resistence: 17.2] [Agility: 52.4]

[Dexterity: 46.2] [Intelligence: 57.4] [Wisdom: 63]

[Realm: Body Strengthening] [Stage: Meridians Strengthening]

[Skills: [Intimidation lv_1], [Hopper lv_1].]

[State: When will you stop being this weak?]

[The maximum stats for Meridians Strengthening phase is 70!]

"Wow, my stats increased multiple times! Was the fight with Ru Suji that effective?"

After mumbling to himself, Shu Himo went to breakfast.

Seeing his family, he immediately said "Goodmorning!" and, waiting for a reply for more than 20 seconds he did not get any. Instead, he heard a stunned voice from his father saying: "Me-me-Meridians Strengthening phase?" Even his usually indifferent mother sounded shocked: "Himo, are you perhaps going to advance a single phase each day? You said that today you will go to some remains... perhaps when you come back you will already have overcame us?" Shocked by her own phrase Shu Ashey immediately refuted herself: 'Usually each person need multiple months to advance a single phase, there is no way he will be at Dantian Core Formation realm once he comes back... right?'

Dealing those questions with an awkward laugh Shu Himo was about to sit down to eat when he saw his little sister running towards him and then jumping into a hug with him. "So, today you are going away?... Promise me that the next time you go around you will bring me together with you!" Stunned by the incoming request Shu Himo blacked out a moment but he still answered: "Okay, the next time if I can bring you with me I will surely do it!" With a smile, he then patted Aria's head and went to eat.

10 minutes later, bidding farewell to his family Shu Himo then went toward the north gate of the City to meet with Ru Seji and his master.

More 30 minutes later, he reached the north gate of the City, at precisely 8:00 AM.

He then found Ru Seji and his Master, "Goodmorning!" "Goodmorning." Exchanging the greetings, they then proceeded to walk toward the exit of the gate, where a guard would sign that they went out of the City.

"Please come a moment and give me your names." Said the guard.

"My name is Ro Jonhan and he is my disciple Ru Seji." Finishing writing their names, then the guard looked toward the next but wasn't quite able to see him as he was behind the figure of Ro Jonhan.

"Shu Himo."

*TuDumpt*

The sound of his own heart getting faster and almost exploding from his body is the only thing that the guard felt after hearing Shu Himo's name. This is the guard that watched Shu Himo disdainfully when he was coming back to the city, now he heard of what happened yesterday at the arena and was scared all the time of a possible revenge from Shu Himo after gazing him like that.

He felt his own back getting covered in cold sweat, a guard is nothing toward a noble of a family like the Shu! Why did I looked towards him like that?

"Hey! Are you alright?" Seeing the guard getting paler at each moment Shu Himo was startled. Did this guard take some disease?

"Huuk! Yes, I'm fine!" The guard after almost screaming noticed that Shu Himo did not recognize him and gave a sigh of relief.

"Oh, now that I think about it, you are the same guard of two days ago am I right?" This phrase was felt by the guard like a declaration of heaven's will toward his death, please, don't kill me! I'm just a guard! I did not want to look at you like that!

Slowly opening his eyes again, the guard saw Shu Himo looking at him puzzled.

In fact, Shu Himo was indeed puzzled, did this guard went crazy by eating something rotten these days?

"Calm down, there is no need to act like that, breath slowly." Trying to help the guard, he gave some instructions to make the guard feel better.

The guard, on the other hand, felt that Shu Himo did not want to punish him, so he slowly calmed down.

Seeing the guard regaining colors and stopping getting paler, Shu Himo sighed in relief seeing that his help resolved the situation.

"Sorry for my rudeness, it's all ready, you can go now." Praying that Shu Himo would go away the guard looked at him with a look of hope.

Shu Himo startled by his gaze felt a shiver all over his body, bid farewell to the guard and together with Ru Seji and his master started to walk toward the Jungle Kemister.

After a bit, Ru Seji and his master, puzzled, asked Shu Himo: "Ehm, did you do something to that guard? He seemed scared of you?"

The only unexpected answer they got was: "Scared? This was only the second time we met each other... unless... maybe my aura is strong enough to scare him? So that's why he was getting paler!"

Seeing Shu Himo getting immersed in his fantasies, Ru Seji and his master were speechless and gave up on receiving an answer from Shu Himo.