Chapter 145: The Tin Knight and The City of Scales (5)
Adelaide responded almost convulsively, “I have nothing to do with the Lennart mask!”
“Yes, that’s right, you don’t. But I said to wear a mask, I didn’t specifically say it was a Lennart mask. Besides, I’m not asking for you to wear it by yourself, so calm down.”
“Oh. Ah. I, I see.”
Adelaide’s momentum subsided again.
Suppressing the urge to keep teasing her cousin who was slightly blushing, Maris explained, “I’m thinking of creating a special unit. One that’s officially unrelated to our family, but moves for our family’s sake.”
Like a villain thinking of a mischievous prank, the corners of Maris’ mouth curled up slightly.
“The special unit has two main objectives. One is to completely crush those who have clashed with us in the past, or those who newly collide with us.”
“Surely, you don’t mean killing them all?”
“That would be cleaner, but leaving them alive as a pulp isn’t bad either. Having them walk around in tatters would be good advertising to others.”
“What’s the second?”
“Escaping without receiving judgment.”
“Eek.”