Chapter 381 - End of the Examination (Part 2)

"While it may have seemed otherwise, the reason I wanted to take on this test myself was to confirm something about you, boy. However…"

He then slowly shifted his gaze and fixated it on the girl's masked, cloaked and hooded figure.

"…after witnessing the miracle of what your partner just did… I am now certain that I have finally found what I have been searching for... for decades…"

The old man's words caused a frown to appear and replace Aiden's cold outlook.

"What do you mean by that?" He asked, still keeping the tip of his obsidian blade aimed towards the old man. "What… or more importantly, who were you searching for and why?"

"Well…" Keeping his gaze on the girl standing behind the boy, he revealed a bitter smile. "It would be better if we were to bring this discussion to somewhere… less crowded."

He then looked at the boy once more as he continued with a small, knowing smirk appearing at the corners of his bearded face.