"The message was delivered to me through secret channels. It shouldn't have spread yet. At least right now, only the two of us know about this."
Patrick said with a tense face, hesitating for a moment before responding.
"Shouldn't?" Ares' face was dark.
"Is this the answer you give me?!"
"How could Kenneth return at this time? It's too coincidental. Plus, there are others accompanying him. Does this mean that person... is still alive?"
"Fa... Uncle, what should we do? If he comes back, all our plans will be disrupted. My throne and your Saint position..."
"Shut up!" Ares snorted coldly, stepping forward with a fierce gaze that locked onto Patrick's eyes.
"Remember, he's already dead. The Companion Blood has solidified. This part doesn't lie. Even if there were an accident, I'll strangle it in its infancy."
"He is dead, he must be!"
"Do you understand?"
"Yes... I understand."
Under Ares' pressure, Patrick slowly calmed down.
"What should we do next?"