Chapter 198: Chapter 198- Frozen Peak (Part 3)

Arthur noticed the slow shift in Sergi's eyes from confusion to realization, to understanding, and then to an incomprehensible expression Arthur couldn't read. However, he immediately felt something was off.

Still, he didn't bother to keep hiding it anymore as he had more important matters to deal with, and pretending he was a new recruit was just not one of them. Whatever the reason Deka tried to hide his identity, it was not relevant at all to him.

"I'm here." He said as he stood up. 

The entire table went completely silent as they all shifted their gaze to Arthur. The shock in their eyes was as clear as day.

"Y-You're… You're the gifted one they're talking about?" Kierra asked.

"Yeah, sorry to hide that from you. To be honest, I know why I did that." Arthur shrugged casually.

The rest of the tavern heard that and their gossip exploded even louder. All the eyes stared at Arthur as if he was some kind of alien.

"A kid?" 

"What?"