Monster! I

Did he know how many Zakarians had died by his hands?

Achilles' father heard the words, and something ancient and furious stirred in him. 

Rage!

Incredulity!

"Zakarians? Zakarians?!" he howled out. 

"They invaded my home in the name of conquest! They slaughtered everyone they found. They wouldn't stop until one side was annihilated. I ended that war to save my people! Kaisar... I saved you in that war!"

His voice cracked as grief flooded him like a storm.

But Kaisar, who always remained stoic and distant, actually clenched his fists in sorrow. 

Not in guilt.

But in hatred!

And the woman beside him?

She laughed. Lightly. Cruelly.