Chapter 260: Masculine Resolve

Lord Alaric struck with great force.

With a loud *thud*, the drunken man collapsed to the ground in a dishevelled mess.

Yet, Lord Alaric's anger was still not sated. Seeing the man attempt to rise, he lifted a chair and brought it down with a fierce blow.

The wooden chair shattered upon impact, producing a *clang*. The drunkard, now on the floor, cradled his head and shouted,

"I am from the Zou family! How dare you strike me? The Zous will have your life..."

His words only fueled Lord Alaric's fury.

"Zou family! It is precisely the Zous I am striking!"

With that, he raised the broken chair and continued to strike, all the while hissing,

"Go ahead and curse! I dare you to mention the Zou family again!"

In all the years I have known Lord Alaric, this was the first time I had witnessed such unbridled rage.

Yet, a wave of confusion also washed over me.

What had come over Lord Alaric?

Why did he unleash such a violent temper on a mere stranger, a drunken fool?