Chapter 160
How did I escape from that place, you ask?
I devoured them all.
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"Did you receive the curse of the Sacred Tree as well?"
The black-haired man I encountered in the sparring hall asked.
"I've heard that you're also a Child of the World Tree."
I looked into his golden eyes.
I knew his name. How could I not? A few months ago, he had knelt before the Emperor, the infamous young powerhouse of the nomadic people. He had tried to end his own life, but his commander and kin had dissuaded him, leading him to set down his sword. He accepted the title of knight and kissed the Emperor's ring without hiding the hatred in his eyes.
And within the Knight Order, he had been treated as a "mere conquered subject" but turned that around with his overwhelming skill.