章 99: Battle

Even as she stood behind Xzavier, watching him and his opponent glare at each other in preparation for battle, Adalia remembered her very first encounter with him, and how it had also been tinged with bloodshed. She recalled how Xzavier had single handedly slaughtered the monsters that had encamped round her that night.

But even then, Adalia didn't realize just what level of trouble Xzavier was drawn to him. After being through a lot with him, she had come to understand that Xzavier's integrity was the backbone of his character. And because it was in constant opposition to this world, it always invited altercations.