Chapter 197: Viel, The Generous Lord

"Thank you… truly, thank you!"

The sound of Beatrice's cries reached deeper and deeper into the dark mansion. And all of those present, even the wounded, could not help but stare at their new city lord as she collapsed from all the pressure that was suddenly placed on her.

They all remained quiet. But as the cries reached their ears, they did not take it as a sign of grief, no. Because for the first time in a month since the monsters have ransacked their homes and killed their friends and family, they had hope.

The cries did not signify despair, but life.

Beatrice's stuttered breaths echoed for a minute more before she finally stopped and wiped the trails of tears on her face.

"Forgive me for the unsightly display", Beatrice breathed as she gently stood up, "We are already in each other's embrace and your name is still not in my mind, Lord…?"

"My name is Viel", Viel said as he slightly nodded, "Lord of Xingcai City"

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