“What…?”

Ian widened his eyes with a frown.

“Are you crazy? Those scumbags are not humans. Even the captain of the unit is a total nut. What the hell are you planning to do with them?”

“Just tell me if it’s possible or not. Will it be possible for me to take command over them?”

A determined attitude. Ian could tell he wasn’t joking.

‘What the hell?’

Ian’s forehead creased.

He couldn’t understand the reasoning behind the request, but he could tell from Duke Pendragon’s attitude that there was something more. Moreover, he had a hunch that this ‘request’ could possibly aid in maintaining the relationship he had with Duke Pendragon in the future as well.

“Okay. I’ll take care of it. Kill them or save them, do whatever you want with them.”

“That’s the answer I was waiting for.”

Raven grinned after hearing Ian’s answer, showing his white teeth. However, Ian felt an unknown chill run down his back as he saw the man’s smile.

He thought that the nobles who attended today’s banquet might have been more shocked if they saw the same smile, even compared to Sagunda’s death. In addition, he sincerely sympathized with the unknown opponent who would come to face that very smile, which seemed to contain all the animosity and hostility that existed in the world.

*** 

Three days later.

Every city and village in Aragon Empire was...