Chapter 415: [413] Angel
Standing before August was a woman radiating a potent mix of fury and fear. Her name was Beatrice Basler, CEO of Magus Craft and a T-class vampire. Despite her usual composure, the emotions on her face were easy for August to read, especially the raw anger. It was a type of rage so intense it gave even him pause.
After all, as the saying goes: disrupt someone's livelihood, and it's akin to taking their life.
Initially uncertain, August now felt vindicated. Beatrice's wrath was confirmation enough—his arrival had threatened her carefully constructed plans.
"And who might you be, exactly?" Beatrice demanded, her voice icy. "What business do you have interfering with me?"
"Just someone who met Kanon yesterday," August replied calmly. "Now, she calls me her brother."
"Yesterday? And here you are, barging into my company, killing my people, and threatening me? All for someone you barely know?"
"What of it?" August's nonchalant response struck a nerve.
Beatrice's lips twitched in disbelief, and Natsuki Minamiya, standing to the side, raised an eyebrow. This man's audacity was boundless.
"Is Kanon some kind of divine maiden? What makes her so important to you?" Beatrice sneered.
"I'm a Demon King," August replied coolly. "And acting as I please is simply a privilege of the strong."
With those words, he succinctly summarized the law of the jungle: the strong rule, the weak submit. In this world, power was the ultimate currency, as exemplified by the three vampire Primogenitors who stood at the pinnacle of existence. Their unmatched strength allowed them to build empires and command respect globally, ensuring that no one dared challenge them.