A few minutes had gone by, and Curtis's face twisted into an ugly expression.
"Impossible… Those monsters' features she spoke of are all considered lethal in their respective continents." As much as he wanted to believe Ellie was lying to him, his instinct was telling him that it was the truth.
Ellie tilted her head in confusion. She didn't understand Curtis's overreaction and wondered if it was because he hadn't eaten yet.
"This Uncle should eat something." She murmured. While she remained unaware of the severity of her words, Leonard's expression had turned complicated.
'No wonder Father easily agreed to let me take over Velastra. The true economic power was never on the surface level, but on the underground level.' Leonard was certain that if he had left the city without ever dabbling in the slum, then he might have been kept in the dark forever.
Truly, one should never underestimate someone who could sit on the throne, commanding authority in the vast continent.
