Lucien's smile broadened as he watched Axel lose control over his emotions. Given his pathetic state, it was only a matter of time before he died here. However, it still was quite fun to play with the Bastard's emotions like this, though he was doing this whole thing based on his instincts; he still held a significant grudge against Axel for the fact that Sophia was giving him so much attention.
He had managed to get at least somewhat close to Sophia, at least being on neutral terms, considering how gravely she hated men in general with every fiber of her being. But when it came to this one bastard, her blatant hate for men was nowhere to be seen. It was revolting, absolutely revolting for him to see. The beautiful valkyrie was slipping away from him, and a rift was forming between them. He considered the functionalities of the summoning brand on the Valkyrie's soul.
