Erwin naturally wasn't going to simply believe that the assassin had been sent by Duchess Silon just because Theresa said so. However, his instincts told him that Theresa wasn't lying, and in addition to that, there were no other suitable suspects.

As a result, a sense of wariness toward Duchess Silon welled up in his heart, and at the same time, he could sense that there was some complicated history between Theresa and Duchess Silon. Despite the fact that they were relatives, the tone of Theresa's voice suggested that they weren't on very good terms. Furthermore, the fact that Theresa was so wary of Duchess Silon meant that the latter was definitely going to be quite troublesome to deal with.

"Are you trying to scare me with these baseless statements?" Erwin asked with a smile.

"If you want a battle, then a battle is what you'll get. I'm not some coward who fears death." Theresa knew that Erwin had already been convinced by her and was only putting up a front. "Did you think that I came here to beg you to retreat?"

"Well, I led my army all the way here, I can't just go back empty-handed simply based on what you've said," Erwin mused.

This was the businessman in Erwin speaking. Even if Duchess Silon really...