Chapter 199
His blond hair was well-combed, he wore gold-rimmed glasses, and his eyes were calm.
Jae-Hyeok recognized the identity of the intellectual-looking middle-aged man.
Geum Tae-Shin.
It was none other than the master of the Sun Guild, which was in contention for the top spot among Korea’s top five guilds. Few hadn’t seen his profile online or in the news. Touted for his gentle demeanor, wisdom, and power—he was one of the top players in the country.
Geum Tae-Shin said, “You don’t seem surprised, but there’s no way you saw through my concealment. Don’t tell me you’ve achieved the Clear Mind state at your age?”
There were very few people in the world who could remain entirely composed under any circumstances. Such a state could only be reached after a long period of training.
“That’s a state that doesn’t belong to a sixteen-year-old. It must be a feature of your Kang family’s martial training. Right?”
Geum Tae-Shin slowly drew his sword, and the gold bracelets on his wrists jangled strangely. Sensing something, Jae-Hyeok realized he shouldn’t focus on the sound.
“Kang-style sword-drawing technique draws its speed from a momentary burst of mana. It’s a technique that requires a high level of concentration. To wield it, you parents must have started tempering your concentration from a young age.”
Jingle. He continued, “Even now, you don’t waver.”
Geum Tae-Shin confirmed once again that the melody of the golden bracelet had no effect and became certain of his guess: His concentration was tempered to the point of reaching a similar effect as the Clear Mind state. That’s why he didn’t panic when he saw me.
Geum Tae-Shin took a step forward.