Ariana stared at the knocked-out guards, her gaze drifting to Albert, whose face was swollen and covered in bruises. Baroness Hela lay unconscious on the floor, having passed out from shock and fear. The once-grand mansion is now reeked of chaos, with broken furniture, shattered glass, and bloodstains decorating the walls and floor.
Ariana clutched her trembling hands, her breathing uneven. "What now?" she asked, her voice laced with uncertainty.
Kael scoffed, scanning the carnage. "That bastard ran away. But the real question is why are you even fighting him?"
"Isn't he your damned father?"
Ariana frowned and asked," So what if he is a father? I am sure you found out something that he was hiding causing all this mess, however, you shouldn't have escalated so much?"
"Why?"Kael asked with a frown.
"Because we need the knights. We need their strength to protect the town from disaster!"
