章節 756: Questions that were answered and not

Meanwhile, in the Royal Palace of Karo…

"You might not remember it, but you've been a great friend to me. Eli, I'm really glad to see you again. I might not know what you did, but I still remember every word you said in the last letter you sent me."

"This time, I will protect you."

Heliot was sitting behind the desk. His hands were linked in front of him, staring at the floor silently. After his last visit to that mansion, Heliot had withdrawn the order for their attack on the Spade Kingdom. Instead, he sent a secret order to the only people he could trust with his life to create a small squad to assist the Grimsbanne. 

However, whenever he was alone, just like right now, he couldn't help but recall Lilou's parting remarks to him. It bothered him. Her words were uttered with that intensity of sincerity and authenticity, paired with those determined olive eyes.

It left a gigantic question mark on his head.