Of course, both the holy knight and the dark mage ignored Ketal’s words completely. 0

The dark mage recoiled, startled, and the holy knight also stepped back warily. The fight abruptly paused.0

Such a pity, Ketal thought, clicking his tongue in disappointment. A Transcendent holy knight clashing against a dark mage was truly a spectacle worth watching. He had intended to remain hidden, but now his presence was discovered.0

I should’ve stayed further away, he thought. His excitement got the better of him, leading to a careless mistake.0

The dark mage narrowed his eyes suspiciously. Who in the world is this guy?0

Their earlier fight had been ferocious, causing shockwaves even at a distance, powerful enough to unsettle Naflas and Hayes who stood far off. Normally, it would have been impossible to approach unless one was extraordinarily strong. Yet, Ketal had boldly stepped into their midst undetected, only noticed when directly seen.0

This meant only one of two possibilities: either he was powerful enough to hide his presence entirely or fast enough to appear unnoticed.0

Yet the amount of Myst he emits is insignificant, the dark mage thought.0

Ketal’s Myst was negligible at best—a mere Novice level compared to theirs. He was undoubtedly inferior.0

Is he hiding...0