“Take me to where my oldest brother is.”

“What?”

“I don’t know how to ride a Cockatoo, so I’m asking you to take me with you.”

Deyanin shook his head at Kyle’s request.

“There’s no way I’ll do that. I can’t take care of you when we have no time to lose.”

“Think about it, Deyanin. I’m not just speaking nonsense.”

Kyle looked up at Deyanin with pleading eyes.

‘Is he saying that he can threaten me since I was the one who let Prince Vasen go while Night Sky is targeting Prince Vasen? And so I should just listen to him?’

Deyanin furrowed his eyebrows.

‘No, that’s not it.’

Deyanin eventually took a deep breath and said, “Alright.”

“So what do you think the reason is?” asked Kyle.

“If Night Sky really is targeting the first prince, it’ll be to make someone else crown prince.”

Miracles from Night Sky had been rare recently. However, it was clear that the power of Night Sky was involved in matters of Black Scale’s royal family.

“If I’m not mistaken, perhaps Night Sky thinks that you should be the crown prince instead of the first prince.”

“Oh, it seems that you also think so.”

Deyanin was caught off guard, but Kyle quickly continued.

“Anyways, no matter how well Night Sky lures Manun, it would be difficult to hurt my brother if I stick close. Manun isn’t accurate with his front feet and snout. Night Sky may lose both my brother and me if he isn’t careful.”

“Yes, I agree.”

Deyanin wondered if it was okay to go against Night Sky’s will, but decided that it wasn’t the time to dwell on it.

‘No, Night...