His eyes never left Haster.Inside his heart, only one thought remained.
'This guy...'
'He finally stopped pretending.'
The Transcendent Knight slowly stepped forward.
His enormous sword rested upon one shoulder while an overwhelming pressure spread from his body.
The dead land fell into complete silence once again.
Only the slow heartbeat of the giant crimson cocoon echoed across the battlefield.
Thump.
Thump.
Thump.
Every beat sounded like the countdown to an unavoidable battle.
The surrounding nobles slowly spread out and formed a loose circle around Ethan while keeping their distance. Their expressions were filled with hesitation, guilt, fear, and determination all at once. Nobody wanted to make the first move, yet nobody dared disobey Haster's order either.
Ethan looked around at the familiar faces and clenched his jaw.
"Stop it..."
His voice echoed through the silent land.
"You don't need to fight for me."
His eyes swept across every noble standing before him.
