After uttering such a long and difficult sentence, Yun Wei was slightly out of breath. His chest heaved violently, forcing him to use both his mouth and nose to force himself to calm down through regular breathing.
He certainly didn't think that the two men in front of him were going to do anything in front of him.
There were indeed emotions brewing in my chest, but it wasn't jealousy; rather, it was seven parts anger and three parts worry.
Indeed, he had once felt a fondness for Al, who had suddenly appeared before him, but after he truly fell in love with Isaac, he realized that his previous shallow feelings had nothing to do with love.
And now, the skeleton that betrayed him is brazenly provoking Isaac, whom he deeply loves, right in front of him.
This ignited a furious rage within him, a rage even greater than when he had been betrayed before. While angry, he was also worried that Isaac might have believed Al's nonsense and harbor resentment towards him.
He was so focused on the fact that he could no longer stand idly by that he blurted out something that he himself didn't realize was petty, rude, and harsh.
But it was very effective.
The two men, who were locked in a fierce battle of wits, seemed stunned after he uttered those words.
"What did you just say... boyfriend?" Al was a little stunned, as if he was still that stupid skeleton. He couldn't help but take two steps back to the side so that he could see Claude who was blocked.
The brown-haired dead man in front of them was indeed a man, but Claude was a man too. How could they... how could they...
Emotions that have not yet sprouted wither hastily when faced with their twins, which have already grown into towering trees, leaving only a withered, empty shell.
“That’s right.” The balance of power shifted instantly. The man, who had just been at a disadvantage, suddenly shone with brilliance in his bloodshot eyes. He proudly embraced the mage behind him, openly and respectfully taking up the other’s smooth, white hand and planting a kiss upon it.
“However, I should add that I am not only Yun’s boyfriend, but also her fiancé.” Isaac lowered his head, but his eyes were particularly fierce as he looked at Al, filled with a “keep away” attitude.
His fingers slipped between his master's, expertly performing a finger-interlocking gesture. Even though the sky was overcast, the sapphire on the inexpensive wedding ring still shone brightly, shattering the red-haired knight's arrogant heart.
Al moved his lips, muttering, "No... oh no! This is ridiculous. The Lord of Light will not bless such a union..."
Yun Wei was also somewhat frightened when he heard Isaac suddenly utter the word "ivory," but he knew that now was not the time to undermine him.
After all, he always felt an almost limitless leniency towards Isaac. The other man was like a homeless puppy; if you showed even the slightest bit of kindness, he would wag his tail and wag his head at you.
This always made Isaac feel an urge to cry.
He patted Isaac's hand reassuringly and slowly said to Al, "Look, you've seen it too, that's the situation right now. I like him, and he likes me. Sooner or later, we'll be completely united, inseparable. As for the blessing of the Lord of Radiance you mentioned... unfortunately, we are both 'enemies of God' to begin with, and we don't care about the blessing of Dilis."
Al opened his mouth, his mind blank. At this moment, Yun Wei's face was no longer shrouded in gloom, but his eyes shone with a confident light, which made him feel somewhat unfamiliar.
However, Yunwei gave Al no chance to refute. Once he got angry, he would transform into an uninterrupted archmage, spouting off: "I can give up pursuing your past report of me to the Church, but I hope you can also let me go. If I—"
A report? What report? No, he didn't do anything! It's a misunderstanding!
The bewildered Al suddenly grasped the key to Yun Wei's words, as if he had grabbed the last straw. He shouted, "No, I didn't! How could I report you to the Holy See, Claude? I...I..."
He kept saying "I" for a long time, but couldn't come up with anything coherent.
It seems there are other hidden reasons.
But this wouldn't affect his pace. Yun Wei frowned and asked in return, "Alright, let's put this matter aside for now."
"As far as I remember, when I was imprisoned underground in Red Moon City, you didn't come to visit me once, did you? I was imprisoned for a full half month, and you didn't come to see me even once. Not once."
"Where were you, my lord, when I was surviving in the dark, sunless underground, forced to lick the damp moss from the cracks in the rocks? Were you in Moonflower City, a thousand miles away? No, you were clearly in Red Moon City."
“Look, esteemed Knight of Light, you haven’t even had time to change your armor yet. The silver armor of Moonflower City is engraved with Crimson Flower, but your silver armor is clearly engraved with the Holy Cross of Red Moon City.”
"You see, didn't you make your choice from the very beginning? And I have no objection to it; on the contrary, I wholeheartedly support your wise and intelligent decision. You have been reborn, so forget about that insignificant necromancer completely."
Seeing that the previously radiant red-haired knight had been defeated by his verbal offensive, Yun Wei decided to reveal his trump card. Sensitive by nature, he was already unlikable, yet he was also the one who knew best how to attack others' hidden weaknesses.
He hadn't wanted things to turn out this way, but the other person had stubbornly insisted on hurting his beloved Isaac right in front of him. Isaac was his Achilles' heel; once touched, unfortunately, he had no choice but to retaliate tenfold.
A chilling smirk played on Yun Wei's lips. He raised his head, his gaze disdainful, and said casually, "You must be quite proud of your current status, sir. The once-obscure knight has finally gained recognition and been entrusted with an important mission—"
He abruptly changed the subject, his tone becoming extremely dangerous: "If one day I am hunted down by the Knights of Light again, the first person I will implicate after I am captured is you. At that time, everything you have now will vanish."
"Those who fawn over you, no matter how enthusiastically they support you now, when the time comes, they will not hesitate to trample you into the dust of insignificance."
The mysterious Eastern man wore a hood, and three small moles on the left side of his nose were eerie and unsettling. His dark eyes seemed to have abandoned all superfluous human emotions, like a prophet emerging from a distant, forgotten era.
Al was ashen-faced. He had never imagined that he would one day stand against his former patron, and he had no idea how to refute him...
The Claude he remembered was so taciturn and silent, he would never be so aggressive as he is now.
This is clearly a curse!
The vivid scene described in the other person's words was exactly what he feared most deep down. It was as if boundless hellfire was burning all around him, dragging him into a magma-filled hell.
He was so scared that his limbs trembled, and he wanted to run away from the place immediately.
Just then, the signal for the Vatican's assembly lit up in the distant sky, rescuing him from hell. Ignoring the strange looks from those around him, he staggered towards his chestnut horse and hurried towards the nearest assembly point, his departing figure desolate and forlorn.
Al had already walked far away and disappeared from sight.
Yun Wei then took a deep breath and looked at Isaac standing to the side. "Come on, it's your turn now. Explain yourself, Isaac, my 'fiancé'."
He placed emphasis on the last few words, pausing repeatedly, each syllable shift carrying a complex, subtle, and difficult-to-understand emotion.
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