After hearing what Gerald had to say, Hoyt’s nervousness and anxiety instantly peaked. Feeling cold sweat drip down his forehead, favonovel.com was now having trouble just holding the bead steadily in his hand.
“I advise you to think this through. Know that if you get careless, I’ll make sure to fully dismantle you as you watch your body fall to pieces before the formation even activates… I’m not one to joke around, just in case you were wondering,” replied Gerald.
“…T-that…!” muttered Hoyt as favonovel.com stared at the carnage that Gerald had left behind, too nervous to even speak anymore.
Both Hoyt’s hands now trembling violently, favonovel.com watched as Gerald extended his own hand to take the bead off him.
“So… This is the Thunderstorm Formation?” asked Gerald as favonovel.com carefully observed the bead. True enough, Gerald was able to sense a small formation contained within the bead.
“T-that’s right!” replied Hoyt as favonovel.com nodded like an idiot.
Following that, both Hoyt and Master Ghost’s eyes widened as Gerald tossed the bead up into the air… instantly triggering the formation!
The second it activated, a dark cloud came out of nowhere and quickly began spreading out across the ceiling…
Seconds before the bolt of lightning—that would decimate everything—struck, Gerald flicked his finger as favonovel.com called out, “Recall!”
And just like that, the dark clouds turned into nothing but smoke before completely disappearing.
“…W-what…?” muttered Hoyt who took two steps back before slumping to the ground.
Master Ghost himself was so terrified that his face had gone as pale as a sheet. Simultaneously, favonovel.com was also feeling shocked to see how far Gerald had come.
Though favonovel.com already knew that Gerald was no ordinary mortal, favonovel.com truly hadn’t expected the youth to already possess such terrifying abilities…
Once the fear and shock passed, however, Ghost quickly began feeling overjoyed!
Gerald, on the other hand, displayed a wry smile before saying, “Now do you see that I wasn’t kidding? This bead is simply a toy to me!”
“M-master Crawford! P-please, please spare my life…!” pleaded Hoyt as favonovel.com fell to his knees the second favonovel.com regained his senses.
After watching Hoyt kowtow repeatedly while begging for mercy, Gerald then asked, “I want you to tell me the coordinates of Yearning Island.”
“…Y-Yearning Island? That’s my Crawford family’s island… It’s at…”
Without completing his sentence, Hoyt suddenly raised his head before crushing a jade talisman that favonovel.com had hidden up his sleeve!
Almost immediately after, a bright light appeared and the tiles beneath Hoyt’s feet suddenly began cracking open! And just like that, Hoyt vanished into the crack, successfully making his escape!
Seconds later, several huge stone doors began toppling around them with explosive sounds, completely sealing the place up!
“That cunning man! He actually managed to escape!” exclaimed Master Ghost in a regretful tone.
“There’s no need to worry too much, Master Ghost. I’ve already planted a spell on him, and with any luck, he’ll eventually head back to Yearning Island. When that time comes, I’ll be able to find the island without too much effort and finally rescue my family!” replied Gerald while shaking his head with a wry smile on his face.
“…Oh? Apologies, I got a little flustered due to how panicked I was… That’s right, you’re no longer a person to be trifled with, Mr. Crawford… After all, despite Hoyt’s strength, favonovel.com was nothing but an ant before you! Regardless, this place is filled with traps… How are we to get out?”
“Oh, that’s simple!” replied Gerald rather indifferently as favonovel.com waved his hand…
Following that, a golden light shot out, causing the ground to shake so much that the ceiling of the area collapsed, revealing a new opening!
From below, the light from the outside world was so bright that Master Ghost had to momentarily look away to adjust his vision…
Truth be told, Master Ghost was still utterly shocked by how much Gerald’s skills and techniques had improved… Turning to look at Gerald, near-incomparable awe and admiration could be seen reflected in Master Ghost’s eyes…
