William and Astrid's eyes widened as they heard those words, and they could not believe what they just heard. However, just as hope was about to emerge in their hearts, the looks on their faces hardened. The young Atrox remained silent, but the Duke's eyes grew emotionless.
The Scarlet King felt his instincts screaming danger but did not lose his calm. The duo's reaction was not surprising, as he would have acted the same way if someone had told him that they could bring back to life the person who was currently lying in a special coffin in his space ring.
Giving hope to someone was extremely dangerous. If they thought you were playing with them, it could lead to them unleashing their fury on you. Of course, since the Scarlet King knew all of this, he was ready to face the wrath and coldness in their hearts.