Chapter 169: With Ancestor (15)
"Fuck."
I spat out a quiet curse. I gripped my mace tightly and stared at AA. She was also beaten to a pulp. She was drenched in sweat, her face full of exhaustion. I didn't have the confidence to get back up if I lay down now. That's why I didn't want to fight. The moment I lay down, I felt like the sense of defeat would overwhelm me and I would no longer be myself.
"Come at me."
AA was looking at me, on high alert. The tip of her sword was trembling. I pointed that out.
"Your sword tip is trembling."
"......You're mistaken."
"To be honest, you think I'm right, don't you? You also think you're on the wrong path, Sir Hero, don't you? It's a waste. Even you must think so."
"......Please be quiet."
"Will you truly not regret this? What if we lose to Evangeline because we're short just a sliver of power? Who will stop Evangeline then? What will happen to Princess Erina, the Elf Kingdom, and all my wives?"