Count Chris was taken aback by the sudden change. Clenching his fists and swaying a little, he yelled, "Count Monte!"

"Choi Yu-Seong, you're right. Two suns rising in the same sky would only burn each other out," said Count Monte as he pointed his sword toward Count Chris. He added, "I was shortsighted. Will you accept my request for reconciliation now?"

Hearing those words, Count Chris became anxious. He nervously bit his lower lip as his gaze shifted from the resolute Count Monte to Yu-Seong. He quickly said, "Foreigner, I mean, Choi Yu-Seong, right? I'm sorry for my mistake. My greed got the best of me, and I made an error in judgment. But think carefully. Count Monte has already turned his back on you once. Is there any reason to believe he won't do it again?"

"But, Count Chris, it wasn't me but you who drew the sword,” said Count Monte.

"If I really intended to kill you, would I have needed to prolong the time like this?" asked Count Christ.

"Enough, Count Chris. The more you mock me, the more foolish you appear," said Count Monte.

Listening to the Counts’ conversation, Yu-Seong...