Chapter 499 - Mess (2/2)

”We…! We didn't know that she was related to you!”

Jessica felt helpless. This was the only thing she could say.

They truly hadn't known about Aina, the Emperor never said anything about her to them. They were only aware of Leonel's appearance here due to Emperor Fawkes in the first place. Since he hadn't said anything about Aina, how could they know?

But, the argument was feeble and Jessica knew it.

A Brazinger was a Brazinger in the end. Even if they knew Aina was related to Leonel, there was no guarantee that they wouldn't have made a move anyway. And, beyond that, this was more than just a matter of attacking a perceived enemy, it was also about attacking someone who was very likely the reason you won this battle to begin with.

Even if Noah had stopped holding back and unleashed his full power like he had against Leonel, it was unlikely that City Lord White would have been defeated if not for Aina. So, what was their excuse for this, exactly?

Leonel didn't respond to Jessica's words. In truth, he still wasn't aware of everything that had happened in this place. So, he obviously wasn't aware that Aina was the reason they had won the battle. That said, the fact that she had risked herself fighting for The Empire only to be treated like this in the end…

This thought alone was enough to fuel his rage.

Leonel turned and walked away, breaking free of Noah's gaze without a word. He crossed the battlefield and entered the Segmented Cube that remained waiting for him.

He didn't want to bear the burden of killing a family member. But, more importantly than that, he wouldn't be able to bear doing such a thing until he understood how his mother would feel about such a thing.

For now, he would let Noah go.

With Leonel's disappearance, a heavy fog that hung over the battlefield seemed to dissipate.

Arthur coughed lightly, sliding back into his armor to hide away his naked body.

'Tch, that boy sure is a demon when he gets pissed off.' Arthur shook his head, his lips curling. 'And here I thought I finally met one of those beauty is more than skin deep unicorns. To think that the girl he fawns over so much is actually such a beauty, what a sly fox.'

Arthur looked around at the mess the battlefield had become and shook his head. It seemed he would have to deal with all the heavy lifting.

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At this very moment, news of City Lord White's death had already traveled to the ears of the Keafir family.