Mason observed the boy's expression for a few seconds more before he unleashed a bit of his aura. Without any warning, it crushed into Alexander from above, like someone had just turned the dial on gravity.
"Mm!"
Alex groaned the moment the pressure was applied to him as his feet staggered to adjust his stance.
Hunter Zol noticed what Mason was doing and was about to move when Mason stretched his left arm to stop him.
"Wait! The kid is not going to get hurt. I just want to confirm something." He explained.
"You could have just asked the kid without resorting to this, you know?" Zol retorted but stayed still.
"Maybe… But the kid may not know himself. Just watch, I'm sure you'll be surprised."
Zol remained silent and watched as Alex struggled to resist the pressure from a Class S hunter.
'What the hell…?' Alexander gritted his teeth in pain as the strain of the pressure continuously pushed him lower and lower, yet he refused to take a knee.