Chapter 317: The Aftermath of the Battle
Aldrian smiled at Prince Claude. Since he had asked in such a polite manner, even slightly bowing his head, it would have been impolite not to introduce himself.
"This one here is Aldrian. May I know whom I have the pleasure of speaking to?" Aldrian asked, feigning ignorance.
Claude straightened his posture before replying to Aldrian.
"Due to certain circumstances, I must use this face. But let me introduce myself—I am Claude Avandi, the son of His Majesty the Emperor, Herman Avandi."
"Oh? It’s truly surprising that the prince of the empire would come to this place. May I assume your presence here is related to the recent events in this territory, Your Highness?" Aldrian asked with curiosity.
Prince Claude sighed.
"More or less," he replied before shifting his gaze to the unconscious Elis. "Sir Aldrian, I understand that you were the one who defeated this devil. However, I must ask if sir Aldrian could hand her over to me—to the imperial family. She likely holds valuable information, and her connection to the young master of the Larson family may shed light on the true situation within their household."
"Of course, Your Highness. I would gladly hand her over to you. My job here is done. Ah, and for your information, she is one of the Seven Devils of Annihilation," Aldrian said before turning to walk away.
Claude blinked in surprise, but his expression quickly shifted to shock. Elis was one of the Seven Devils of Annihilation? He hadn’t expected this revelation, as there were no detailed records of her being one of the Seven Devils of Annihilation. Could she be the member often described as the most mysterious of the seven?
Also, Claude couldn’t help but wonder. Considering how strong Aldrian was and the fact that he had defeated Elis, Claude expected he would need to negotiate with some form of compensation. Yet Aldrian handed her over without a second thought. Did he consider that defeating one of the Seven Devils of Annihilation was no big deal?
"Wait, Sir Aldrian," Claude called out.