Chapitre 499: Chapter 499

The moment that followed his selfless confession shook the ambience of those listening with stillness… until the one Zeleskiaz was sincerely hoping to convey his true intentions decided to reply.

"And yet… You're not a child anymore."

"Indeed. I am not."

"And you are not truly harmless. Not in the slightest."

"… I am not."

"But then again, what I can gather is that it depends on who you want to harm… is that right?"

"?… Yes…?"

"? Orland?" — The Emperor stood from his seat as he saw the composed in threatening aura friend walk towards the son trying to convince a beloved's father.

The stillness of no answer submerged the three solemn men in the uncertainty of the answer Orland could give, and yet… his steps walked him past the respectful Prince who waited his frame for a response, causing Francois to ask before the doors opened without a thing being conveyed by the Duke, giving the aid he had told he would give to his son.