"Demi-human".
Victor muttered their race under his breath as he slowly walked toward the iron cage.
The trench coat blocked the moonlight, and in the moonlight, the one-eyed raven perched on Viktor's shoulder seemed rather conspicuous.
The black crow's single eye gleamed exceptionally bright.
It was as if a black shadow completely enveloped them, carrying an absolutely powerful aura, approaching them step by step.
At this moment, the demi-humans felt even more terrified.
They trembled all over, their ears and tails twitched uncontrollably, and their fur stood on end.
They weren't blind; they had seen the entire battle clearly.
The demi-humans could clearly sense that the Victor before them was far more terrifying than the man they had just met.
This powerful mage, capable of going toe-to-toe with warriors, could do something to them if he wanted to.
They had absolutely no chance to resist.
The demi-humans watched in fear as Victor approached step by step, but they could do nothing but be afraid.
Lia also looked at Victor, who exuded a powerful aura.
The guards around her also flashed a look of vigilance in their eyes.
Few nobles liked demi-humans.
These creatures, which resemble humans but are not human, make them feel dirty and disgusted.
But as free labor, demi-humans are definitely not bad.
Demi-humans don't slack off; they only push themselves further to survive.
At this moment, the guards were somewhat afraid.
They feared that Victor was no different from the other noblemen.
If at this moment, Victor were to order them to completely sink those demi-humans into the sea.
They had no choice but to do it, even though it hurt.
Surprisingly, yes.
Viktor leaned down slightly and extended a hand as close as possible to touch her.
He patted the head of the catgirl closest to him.
I also gently rubbed her ears.
A soft touch came from Viktor's palm, and the cat-eared girl seemed to feel quite comfortable from being rubbed, so she couldn't help but purr softly.
Even after Viktor stood up again, she felt a sense of loss.
Everyone watched Viktor's actions in silence.
His expression remained as cold as ever.
But there seemed to be a hint of satisfaction in his eyes?
This was something that many people, including Lia, couldn't understand.
They certainly couldn't understand.
After all, who could resist an adorable catgirl?
Under everyone's gaze, Viktor slowly walked out of the iron cage.
He did nothing to those demi-humans.
The guards breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the scene before them.
The ears beneath the hood drooped down slowly.
"You...don't hate them?"
Lia looked at him, her voice tinged with a hint of doubt.
Her words raised the question that all the demi-humans present had.
Why do I hate it?
Victor's indifferent voice rang out, his eyes sweeping around behind Lia.
She could see all the hooded guards around her.
Those who were being watched collectively shivered.
It was as if they had seen right through them.
Soon, Viktor's voice rang out.
"Aren't they demi-humans too?"
Liya was slightly taken aback.
Although the other guards did not make a sound, their bodies trembled slightly, as if they had lost their usual restraint.
They were even more shocked.
Only Leon stood calmly beside Lia, without any doubt.
Because she still doesn't understand how Victor pronounced her name.
Lia looked at Victor in disbelief.
"Why...do you know all this?"
Lia started helping the demi-humans when she was young.
When she was still a teenager, Lia asked the family butler, Helnason, to intercept the first ship carrying demi-humans.
Those demi-humans, after being rescued from the slave ships, were never able to return to their own homes.
So Lia took them in.
They were led by Helnason, who was also a demi-human, and taught them assassination and martial arts.
Save the demi-humans, take them in.
It lasted for ten years.
To this day, the number of demi-humans that Lia has saved is countless.
Many of these demi-humans were trained by Lia and became the most loyal shadow agents of the Clavner family, handling all the shady and clandestine matters for Lia.
As an organization exclusively belonging to Lia, they will only obey Lia's orders.
Similarly, in order not to reveal their demi-human identities, Lia specifically referred to them as 'children'.
However, there was Victor, who never cared about her.
They even know the races of these secret guards?
At this moment, Lia's confusion clearly outweighed her shock.
But Victor didn't answer Lia's question; he simply stood beside her and patted her on the shoulder.
"Keep doing what you think is meaningful, and persevere."
"I will always support you."
Lia slowly raised her head, looking at her brother in disbelief.
She felt a tightness in her chest and couldn't utter a single word.
Lia didn't understand what kind of emotion was hidden in her heart.
"Don't forget what I said."
She watched silently as Victor extended a finger and infused new magic into her [Mage Hand].
"Remember to use it, and then..."
Suddenly, the sea breeze howled, as if telling of the extraordinary nature of this night.
The roar of the surging waves drowned out Viktor's words.
Fortunately, it also drowned out Lia's silent sobs.
"I'm back."
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