Chapter 162 - Taming the Ancient Ruins - 12

"Don't play dumb, she's not from a rich family!" one of the guards shouted, her voice charged with indignation. "Larissa is the King's daughter!"

Ren almost lost control of his light claws. Cold sweat began running down his back as the pieces clicked into place in his mind, the connection with Julius, the resemblance he had noticed but ignored...

'Oh no.' The thought hit him like a hammer. 'Did I just rough up a real princess?'

Ren swallowed hard, remembering how roughly he had manipulated her mana flow.

"Was that your objective from the start?" the guard pressed, her wolverine growling menacingly. "The artifact? Or perhaps you saw an opportunity to capture one of the girls? Or all three?"