Chapter 326: Headless (1/2)

”So, what do you have to say in defense?” The duke squinted his eyes, and his hatred was unmasked. ”You dare blow up the suite I generously give you. Your reasons should be convincing.”

”A bomber slipped through my window, blew himself up, and turned to ashes,” Arthur said without skipping a beat. The audacity he had to lie with a straight face made everyone feel annoyed.

”Seika,” The Knight of Courage stood up. ”We knew it was your mana that exploded. We just want to know what happened. Did you lose control?”

”Nope.” He said with a smile.

Arthur would never admit losing control; Dia knew that. She looked at him standing there with his missing arm, carrying a presence that dominated everyone. He would never show weakness.

”It's simple. The decoration wasn't to my liking.”

His reasons were more absurd the more they heard him. He didn't even try to come up with something believable, but only Dia knew the truth. It wasn't a lack of control, but something disturbed his emotions.

'What can make him feel so lost?' Dia wondered. The events that took place a few hours ago were fresh in his mind. 'And how is he related to that man?'

She tried to hide away her shock from him, and the chaos that took place because of the explosion worked in her favor. It was unknown why she didn't tell him, but she didn't feel comfortable doing so.

'Even if he's related to that man, it doesn't mean he is responsible for my mother's death.' Dia tried to think logically, but she still felt a void in her chest.

”Impudent!” One of the duke's vessels stood up. It was a fat merchant with a single strand for a beard. ”We can't allow such disrespect. Let's hang this man!”

”The only thing we shouldn't allow is that beard.” Arthur glanced down at him as the merchant's face turned purple.

”Is that your reason?” The Duke of Contracts squinted his eyes. His aura was threatening, bespeaking that it took nothing but a single wrong word for him to erupt.

”Don't blame me. Blame your stylist.” Arthur shrugged.

”Seize him.” The duke of contracts stood up and waved his hands. ”If he dares resist, then use force.” His eyes were threatening.

”Your grace!” The Knight of Courage stood up. ”It's nothing but a suite!”

”It is disrespect.” The duke shook his head. ”If I tolerate this, then I'm going to be losing face.”

”Didn't know you have a face to lose,” Arthur said nonchalantly in spite. The present people looked at him as if he was mad. Why does he keep provoking the duke further?

”Throw him in the grand cell.” The duke glared at him as the guards surrounded Arthur.

Dia spread her wings, and with a single flap, she appeared above the Seika. She landed next to him as she threw her ice barrier to push the guards away.

”Don't come closer, or I'll send your lives to heaven.” Dia raised her hand as the hall turned frosty. The nobles shivered, and the guard's armor was layered with frost.

”Kill that vermin beast! I can't believe we allowed an animal here!” The fat noble pointed with his fan in disgust. He was referring to Dia being a Demi. A light shone from the noble's fan and shoot toward Dia's barrier, breaking it.

The attack reached Dia instantly, and there was no way she could block it in time. Whatever material this bolt was made of, it was not something ordinary as it tore through her barrier quickly.

Before the attack could reach her, the bolt stopped midair. The Seika stepped forward as the bolt fell to the ground. Seika looked at his back which suddenly disappeared.

'Where...'

Dia turned to look for him, but he reappeared instantly next to the noble. He clutched the noble's face with his right hand and raised him in the air.

”Guh, Agh!” The fat nobleman squirmed midair as the Seika looked at him with terrifying. Then, a distinct crack came from the noble's face as the Seika crushed his jaw and cheekbones with his hand.

”Whoever dares says such words about my friends, dies.” The Seika said slowly, his face holding a terrifying frown. Dia felt her heart shiver at his threat, and so did everyone else's.

”Release him immediately.” The duke of contracts rose in the air. ”Otherwise...” The duke was about to deliver his threat when the Seika's words interrupted him.