Note: Only smart-people can understand what's coming next after this-chapter!
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Enough with lies!
Kent pulled her close and grabbed her neck. The lady cried out in pain, her breath hitching as she struggled against his grip. She did not understand how Kent, a middle-stage Earth Immortal Wizard, had such overwhelming strength over her.
Her body trembled as she clawed at his hands, gasping, "I... I'm telling the truth...!" Her words broke into hoarse breaths as Kent's fingers tightened.
"Truth?" Kent's eyes gleamed coldly. "Everything you've said so far is filled with half-truths and contradictions. The royal family, Kulu Nation, your so-called dark mage guardian—none of it adds up. You knew too much, yet nothing you said made sense."
