บท 127: Chapter 127: The Core of Change

"Thank you," he murmured, appreciating Ailetta's presence. Any hostility within his presence instantly subsided. Fenrir mirrored Noah's lack of vigilance, first confusingly glancing towards Noah before splurging on some of the nearby corpses in the area. Arachne was the only one from the group who wouldn't let the previous transgressions slide. Her senses still warned her that the prey were still threats to her and Noah. 

Raven watched the exchange, her confusion deepening. She had expected Noah to not back down, eventually lashing out without restraint, confirming her earlier judgment that Noah was a monster striving to transcend the world into chaos. But this display of restraint and the influence Ailetta had over him made her hesitate. 

Not wanting to antagonize over the unknown, Raven hesitantly voiced out. "Does this mean you're backing down?"