SSS-Rank Awakening: My Talent Multiplies Everything novel Chapter 173

Chapter 173: A First Bad Impression.

Kael’s eyes narrowed as he slowly turned toward the source of the attack.

Standing a short distance away was a man who looked to be in his early forties. His features were sharp and refined, the kind that would easily draw attention wherever he went. He carried himself with an effortless confidence, his posture relaxed as though he hadn’t just launched an attack powerful enough to bisect another person.

At that moment, the man was looking at Kael with open surprise.

A faint smile slowly appeared on his face.

"Oh?"

"That’s quite an interesting movement skill."

He looked Kael up and down before chuckling softly.

"It seems you’re not complete trash after all."

The instant those words entered his ears, Kael felt a surge of irritation rise within him.

Earth energy instinctively stirred inside his body as an oppressive killing intent spread outward. The surrounding air seemed to grow heavier, causing even the flowers lining the driveway to sway under the invisible pressure.

His gaze locked firmly onto the man.

"Who the fuck are you?"

Before the man could answer, hurried footsteps echoed from the mansion.

"Father!"

Zoey practically ran down the front steps, her face filled with panic and anger. She stopped between the two men before glaring directly at the older man.

"What do you think you’re doing?"

Her voice trembled with barely restrained rage.

The handsome middle-aged man merely shrugged.

"I was only testing your new friend."

A harmless smile rested on his face as though everything that had just happened was perfectly reasonable.

"I simply wanted to see whether he was as impressive as you kept claiming."

Zoey stared at him in disbelief.

"You almost killed him!"

"Oh, come now."

The man waved his hand dismissively.

"It wasn’t that serious."

"He looks perfectly fine to me."

That answer only made Zoey even angrier.

Her fists clenched tightly by her sides as she looked ready to explode.

Before another argument could begin, another voice interrupted them.

"That’s enough, Zoey."

The voice was gentle yet carried an undeniable authority.

Everyone instinctively turned toward the mansion.

A beautiful woman dressed in an elegant white dress slowly walked down the steps with graceful movements. Every step she took seemed refined, giving off the aura of someone born into nobility.

However, Kael barely paid attention to her appearance, as what came out of her mouth next made his blood boil.

"Don’t speak to your father like that."

"He only did it for your friend’s own good."

Kael frowned.

For his own good?

He couldn’t understand that logic no matter how he looked at it.

Since when did ambushing someone without warning become an act of kindness?

"Mom..."

Zoey called softly, clearly frustrated.

The middle-aged man immediately smiled.

"See?"

"Your mother understands."

He turned back toward Kael before speaking in a much calmer tone.

"Since you’re going to meet the Sword Saint today, it’s only natural that we verify whether you’re worthy enough to stand before him."

"We simply saved him the trouble."

Zoey bit her lower lip.

She clearly wanted to argue further, but after looking between her parents, she seemed to realise it would accomplish nothing.

Instead, she turned toward Kael.

Her voice immediately softened.

"Are you alright?"

Kael looked at her before giving a small nod.

"I’m fine."

"See?"

The middle-aged man spread his hands innocently.

"I told you there wasn’t any pro..."

Zoey shot him such a cold glare that he wisely stopped speaking halfway through the sentence.

She took a deep breath before looking back at Kael.

"Please..."

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