章 702: Reasons

"And if you were an ally, you'd treat us with more respect. After all, it's wise to respect someone who has your life in the palm of their hand, isn't it?" Bloody Lily replied, with a slight smile at the corner of her mouth.

After a brief moment of silence, Cephal let out a heavy sigh, finally seeming to surrender to the situation that kept him chained. His eyes, already burning with fury, now showed a trace of resignation, a shadow of defeat that rarely touched such a skilled fighter. He faced the Bloody Lily, whose face was a closed book of determination, her unwavering gaze fixed on the prisoner.

"Very well, I'll do it... Please, Bloody Lily and companions, set me free." Cephal said, biting down on every word.