127 Just Kill (1/2)

When the commoners heard Marquis Wyatt of the Solaris family announcing his own arrival, they paled.

”Oh no! The Marquis Wyatt must be looking for the Saintess to take revenge for his son! I have to warn the Saintess!” A mother exclaimed.

This was the same mother, who had her child and husband beaten by the young noble. She was indebted to the Saintess and wished to repay her in every way she could.

Since she could think of warning the Saintess, others could too. They all rushed to the Aria's tent to warn her.

”Saintess! You must hide! Marquis Wyatt is here!” The commoners exclaimed loudly.

Karen couldn't help but felt worried for her daughter, when she saw how the people reacted.

She felt warm for their concern, but this wasn't how they should be showing it.

They heard Marquis Wyatt announcing his arrival, loud and clear. They didn't need to repeat it so loudly. It wasn't helping at all!

These people were trying to help, but in fact, if Marquis Wyatt really came with ill intentions, their actions would be no different to pushing their Saintess into the fire pit.

Marquis Wyatt naturally saw the crowd's reaction and followed them with a chuckle.

These people were so simple minded, it's cute. However, for the Saintess to garner such fervent support, the person couldn't be simple. Marquis Wyatt was filled with greater anticipation.

This was someone who might be able to help him breakthrough the last hurdle to achieve his wind ability.

”Oh no! Marquis Wyatt followed us!”

The crowd was instantly filled with regret when they realized they were tailed by the marquis. They looked at him vigilantly.

”Be at ease, I did not come to look for trouble.” Marquis Wyatt said coolly with a gesture to lower the crowd's weariness.

At this moment, Aria came out to face the marquis. Her facial expression was unreadable.

”You're not here for revenge?” Aria asked calmly. There was a cold undertone that was a result of her natural habits in dealing with strangers that made her seem aloof and untouchable.

The marquis stood upright with a respectful and genial expression. He needed to ask for a favor from the other party and shouldn't behave unpleasantly.

”No, of course not. There would have been no trouble, had he not went to look for it. My son's beating was well deserved and justified.” Marquis said courtly.

His behavior contradicted his original intention. That was before he found out the other party possessed dual elements of higher order. If it was any other commoner that thrashed his son, he would have made them pay a painful price.

Aria kept silent and stared at the marquis quietly without a word. She didn't like to speak so much to nobles, but from her silent language, she was basically telling him 'if you are not here for revenge then what are you here for?'

Aria was immediately at a loss for words. Her lightning element was gained upon awakening, but her ice element magically appeared later out of the blue. It was like the element had manifested itself in her from the goddess in her dreams. Even if she explained it, the other party may not believe it.

However, her brows further creased at the second part of the Marquis Wyatt's words. She wasn't stupid and obviously knew that her dual element was quite unique. This person wanted to learn her secret in exchange for an empty promise? It was no different to giving away her secret for free.

What was the worth of a noble's favor anyway? They only know how to exploit commoners and couldn't be trusted.

Perhaps the marquis was only behaving respectably to her because he wanted something from her. Her cool expression grew noticeably colder and retained her silence. This was a wolf posing as a gentleman.

Marquis Wyatt's smile froze when he felt the coldness. As a noble, he was courteous enough and asked nicely enough, yet the other party was not unwilling to divulge the secret? Madness flashed in his eyes. He had to learn her secret at all cost! He already comprehended the wind laws. He was just missing that last unknown piece of the puzzle to form his wind seed!

”It's a great honor for a commoner to be owed a favor by the Solaris family. Don't refuse a toast, only to drink a forfeit, young lady.” Marquis Wyatt spoke impatiently with a deep tone. His smile had disappeared. It was already rare for a noble of his stature to treat a commoner so courteously. This person just doesn't know how much of an honor it is.

”…” Aria continued her silence as she studied what the marquis would do.

”Since you don't know how to appreciate what's good for you. Don't blame me for what I'm about to do!” Marquis Wyatt said with a nasty expression. He had dropped all pretense and courtesy.

”What do you want to do?”

A cold voice suddenly interrupted from behind him. Marquis Wyatt was forced to turn around and look. A young man of similar age to the Saintess appeared before him in black attire, without any noteworthy crest or insignia to denote his status.

Marquis Wyatt did not place the newcomer in his eyes. Just commoner brat trying to be a hero, he concluded. However, a smile appeared on Aria' face when she saw who arrived.