Entering an Unknown Tomb

"Mulia, for some reason... I felt the kid was mocking me and I understand why it would be so. It's because he knows that you will protect him. Look at his eyes, delusional as a man who wants to be a dragon among men, except he's nothing but a coward!" Elder Severin said with a cold expression on his face.

Mulia didn't reply but said something else, "Since you understand that I will protect him, then back off..."

Elder Severin looked at her, then suddenly smiled, "If that is your wish, then I'll gladly comply..."

He looked not at all fazed by her rudeness.

"Men! Let's go! Spread out and search for the place where the report had been made!" With a dashing demeanor, he commanded and turned to walk ahead, a smile lit upon his face as he thought, 'Sooner or later, you will be mine, Mulia.'

...

Davis followed their backs in a pitiful yet sealed state.