Chapter 164: Worse (2/2)

Though Roaring Black Lion's laughter caught some attention, it wasn't long before the heated discussion continued.

He felt that Leonel wasn't wrong. All seven of them were sitting back, watching those far weaker than them debate back and forth as though their opinions meant anything. It was almost like watching the truth of the world play out before them.

How often did the weak argue their points, hoping to make their voices heard, only for those at the top to completely ignore them and move along as they pleased? The common people probably lamented this about their politicians all the time.

Leonel sighed. He couldn't help but think of the deaths of all those commoners on the Paradise Islands. Was that really the only way to do things? If his father wasn't from a higher world, would he also be so unlucky?

Sometimes he couldn't help but think he wasn't very special. Maybe one could say he worked hard, but he definitely wasn't the hardest worker. There were probably those out there working ten times, even a hundred times, harder than him. Yet, they probably didn't have even half of his results.

What should he tell these people? Too bad? Be born with better parents in your next life?

Seemingly sensing the heavy thoughts his innocent question brought down upon Leonel, Roaring Black Lion patted his shoulder.

”I wanted to tell you thank you, I didn't get a chance to before.”

Leonel blinked. ”Thank you? For what?”

”For covering my face after our battle. And, I guess for also clearing a path for all of us to get this far. I know you didn't have to.”

Leonel's brows raised. He didn't expect such a simple action of his to elicit such thankfulness from Roaring Black Lion. He hadn't even really thought about it much back then. He only thought that since they were all obviously hiding their faces for a reason, he should help them out with that.

Leonel himself didn't really care much about the mask he wore either. He only wore it for the sake of blending in. The Empire definitely knew everything about him already. At this point, there wasn't much of a need to hide himself in this way.

”Though that brute over there doesn't say it, he's thankful too.” Roaring Black Lion said with a laugh, pointing toward Thunderous Clap.

Leonel smiled. ”There's no need to thank me, it didn't take much effort on my part at all.”

Roaring Black Lion looked Leonel up and down as though trying to figure something out.

”What, is there something on my face?”

”You're too easy to talk to, sir Indomitable.” Roaring Black Lion said in an overly servile manner.

Leonel laughed. ”I didn't even pick that name, didn't you guys pick it for me?”

”Who the hell would give you that name? Stop bullshitting.”

The laughter of the two men seemed to ease the tension they were feeling. However, Leonel didn't expect that another would sit beside him at this point, and it would actually be Flowing Wind.