Dimensional Descent

Leonel's words made Sael feel as though she was sitting on pins and needles. She never thought that there'd be a day where she felt so uncomfortable in the face of a junior. The worst part was that Leonel didn't even seem to be trying to pressure her. He simply sat there, asking a simple question.

It was only at this moment that Sael understood that even though Leonel had no real connections with the Morales family, that didn't necessarily mean that he would make some with Valiant Heart Mountain.

He had already made his stance clear multiple times already. He wasn't here for the sake of this organization. He was here for Aina and no one else. He didn't give a damn about anything other than her wellbeing.

As for using Aina to pressure Leonel into doing something?

Sure, that might work. In fact, Sael was slightly worried that some fool would try to do exactly this. But ultimately, the action would be akin to shooting themselves in the foot all in an attempt to take just one step forward.

An organization was built on an expectation of mutual benefit. If they showed that they were willing to sacrifice talents so easily for the sake of their own goals, it wouldn't be long before they no longer had an organization to speak of at all.

Leonel's meaning was as clear as crystal.

What right did they have to ask anything of him when he'd received nothing but disrespect since the moment he stepped foot into this place? On top of that, they were actually trying to stop him from getting revenge too.

There was something else that Leonel had said that made Sael realize that just because Leonel wasn't associated with the Morales family, it didn't also follow that he had no backing to speak of.

Namely… That father he mentioned.

Even if Leonel's family was from the lowest rung of the Morales family it would still be more than enough to ride atop their heads with impunity.

Sael felt stifled.

really couldn't allow Leonel to do as he pleased. If she did, there would be no law and order left in the

while, she

the

not enough." Leonel

shouldn't have been done in the first place? Then

you to rampage about as you please. But… There are plenty of ways

Ore faction. That way any battles that happen outside of the mountain range would be sanctioned,

as Sael tried to

Valiant Heart's red tape? No matter what it might seem like, Leonel wasn't

it was an unwillingness to lose. If this wasn't

Sael bit the sides of her cheek,

had things to do. She couldn't very well sit idly by for weeks watching Leonel's every move. In a lot of ways, her combat strength was far more linked

afford to fall behind in strength. No

struggle so much, Leonel shook his

"Feed me."

Sael looked up

me." Leonel repeated, picking up a menu from the

waiter and ordered a feast that would easily feed 20 men. He didn't say a word even up until the point the food was prepared and brought

much would this meal