"You shouldn't have mentioned my father."
"I'm sorry, Lady Ireya. I just wanted you to understand the dangers of participating in the tournament. Before leaving Green Field, Sir Alfred entrusted me with the task of protecting you at all costs."
"I don't doubt your loyalty, Thomas, but... as a knight, there are things more important than life itself. As a fellow knight, you should be able to comprehend this."
"You should seek Prophet Merlin's advice," the Guard Captain conceded, taking a step back.
"Hmm, Merlin." Although the Lady had always trusted Li Yu, she didn't hold much hope this time.
It was mainly because she had seen Merlin in action.
When the two originally returned to Green Field from Rock Snow City, Li Yu and Jude had confronted a group of mercenaries chasing them.
Well, Ireya felt that Li Yu's close combat level was about the same as hers, ranking in the same tier.
