Chapter 1503 - 1015: You Are Seeking Your Own Doom_2
Ramses lifted his head and looked at Duanmu Huai, speaking calmly.
"The life of a nobleman does not belong to themselves; they are born for the people, and they die for the people — no one can escape this fate tied to bloodline. That child is Wilbert’s daughter, a member of the nobility. This is her duty. Compared to her, what we need to protect is the Wilbert family and this city... so I made the decision to abandon her."
At this, Ramses turned his head to gaze out the window at the city.
"We live above the people, and so we must protect everything here. If we choose to protect her, then everything in this city will likely be destroyed..."
"What a foolish and feeble excuse,"
Duanmu Huai sneered at Ramses’s response.
"Worried about this, concerned about that—ultimately, isn’t it just because you’re weak? Because you’re cowardly and incompetent, you’re forced to make choices. Stop flattering yourself; weak is weak, stupid is stupid. Who are you putting on this righteous act for? Maybe I should pin you to the ground and make you realize your..."
"Boom——————!!"
Before Duanmu Huai could finish speaking, a sudden, thunderous explosion echoed from afar, cutting him off. Everyone present, who had been holding their breaths, froze in shock, then hurried to the window to look outside.
In the distance, a massive breach had been blasted through the city’s once-thick walls, from which black smoke billowed out. Through the gap, towering, grotesque beings several meters tall, resembling giants, began to emerge. At the same time, a booming voice, amplified by magic, resounded above Verda City.
"I am Latine of the Belfigo Family! We already know that Naruse Mio, daughter of the late Wilbert, is in this city. Surrender her at once!"