Chapter 260: Chapter 82 - End of Xeonith's route (part 5)

"You were listening in on our little exchange of pleasantries and still want to help...?"

Ludier asked while stepping forward, wary about the beastly shadow warrior of unknown origin that suddenly just popped up.

"I did, but I knew about you beforehand – the disinformation campaign launched by the queen and the Derizno family isn't perfect."

Zoemi shrugged his shoulders and declared, making sure that his armor will automatically swallow any spell launched at it just in case Ludier would turn on him at the moment's notice.

The thing he said wasn't the truth but merely a lie he came up with on the spot to gain the trust of the pale-blue-haired man.

"Really? And what about the friends of yours?"

Ludier scoffed and glanced to the sides while Xeonith was still too busy adjusting to the pain of getting his fingers and thumbs forcefully shortened by Zoemi.

"Friends...? What do you mean?"