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Because of that, Mikael chose not to inform his father of his actions.
Instead, he acted independently.
He ordered several knights from the Azure Covenant to quietly protect his father and the rest of their family.
And as their Saint of Aqua—his authority had not been questioned.
'But this isn't the time to dwell on the past!'
His thoughts snapped sharply back to the present.
'I need to know where my Father is!'
Mikael clenched his fists tightly as his gaze shifted toward Emir's position, where the latter was desperately struggling to break free from the threads of light conjured by Scarlette.
'Emir… he has been Father's trusted aide for many years…'
His jaw tightened.
'What I cannot understand… is why he chose to betray us.'
He had already seen parts of Emir's memories.
He already knew the reason.
Money. Power.
And yet—
'Even so… why…?'
