My Guardian System: The Trader

Mags and the other rebels were looking at Jem with eyes of pity. So pitiable that they thought he seemed like a kid who had his favorite toy stolen from him. In short, a kid and his tantrums.

In their minds, there is no doubt that the boy was praiseworthy for attaining level 1 at such a young age, however. He was still young and ignorant of the world.

No matter how talented you are, if you lack the common sense you need, it only brings ruin to your future.

He should have understood already that no matter what he did was useless. There's no way to win against their leader, who was already at level 2.

On top of that, their leader was a veteran level 2. And the boy-- he was likely a newbie at level 1.

Mags shook his head lightly. 

With just that, the disparity in their power was already comprehensible.

"HAHAHA! Is that all you've got, eh?"

The rebel leader asked mockingly, though, deep inside, he was wondering how this kid was able to learn the [Light Wave] spell. It was supposed to be his subordinate's specialty. Truly a mysterious boy! 

Now, he's more motivated to get him to their side.

"....."

Jem finally stopped shooting the [Light Wave] spell after hearing the rebel leader. He thought the spell was amazing but looked like the ape in front of him was right. It could not damage him.

"Hehe," he chuckled. "Now, it's my turn ..." he announced in a threatening tone. Veins popped up on his muscle.

Cold sweats were pouring at Hope and everyone's face and back.

Jem lifted his hand in front of his face, disregarding the threatening words from his enemy.

Just then, Hope and the others widened their eyes when they saw the magic ring array on Jem's wrist.

However, 

Although it was surprising to know that Jem was already level 1 at his age, his enemy was on another level. He was too strong. There's no way for Jem to win against that monster!

"J-Jem…" she whispered in a quivering voice.

Swoosh~

Tension rose instantly when the huge figure suddenly disappeared from his position.

The next thing they noticed was a dull impact.

Wam!

Thump!

KRASS!

"Eh!"

The rebel leader muttered in disbelief when he noticed his attack was utterly blocked.

Jem crossed his arms across his face and blocked the punch.

Nonetheless, although he slid a few meters away from his previous spot, the question is, was that the only effect that the powerful punch caused him?

Everyone magnificently had the same question in their minds at that moment. After all, it was a punch coming from a level 2 person for god's sake.

Honestly, even the rebel leader himself was astonished by it. Although it was true that he held back in that punch, the result should have been more than that!

The rebel leader gnashed his teeth when he noticed the bored look coming from the boy.

'Damn it! He's looking down at me!' The leader's thought upon seeing it.

Without a warning, he stomped the ground and disappeared on his spot. Then it was followed by a series of attacks.

Yet, the boy caught every attack he sent. His eyes were silently saying there's nothing to worry about.

Grr!

Jem noticed his enemy started to get anxious. Well, he was level 3 and his enemy was just level 2, but how would this idiot know about it? The moment he saw him he was already in the wrong belief that he was only a mere boy with talent. No one knew how he struggled in that labyrinth except himself.

Unless they appraised him right now, they would never know his real level. He also had no intention of telling them.

Currently, he was only using a level 1 worth of magical energy to fortify his hands and arms to block the enemy's attacks. He was also fortifying his feet and legs for support.

Thus, it became one of his reliable comrades inside the labyrinth. It was also his reliable training partner whenever he had free time. It was also the reason that he reached level 3 in the short amount of ti— 

Wait!

Although Hope told him the current date, she didn't include the current year. Jem had no idea how long he stayed in that labyrinth—

PAH!

PAH!!

PAH!!!

His pondering came to a sudden stop when he noticed the punches becoming heavier every time they landed on his palm. It looked like the enemy had started to get serious.

Even though he was only using low magical energy to support his body using his fortification ability, it didn't change the fact that he has higher physical strength for being level 3.

At that moment,

Without even knowing what happened, *Bam!* a strong impact on his head took his vision instantly.

Moreover, his face crashed on the ground and caused a large pit on it where his head was now buried in it.

His body slowly shrunk until it returned to normal.

At that moment when he disappeared from his enemy's field of vision, he used an ability known as [Instantaneous Leap] at that time, to jump in mid-air. Then, he used his [Smite] ability to increase the attack power of his kick.

He wanted to smash his enemy's skull, however. He did not expect that it wasn't enough to break it. It was truly an Indomitable Body. Jem was amazed for a second.

He did not realize that around him, everyone was looking at him with dumbfounded faces.

"O-one kick...?" Someone muttered in disbelief.