Just so

"You'd have to go over my dead body first. And again, I'm sure I'll find the strength to return to protect him again and again until he knows he's beyond the reach of any harm."

Zion and the beast were speechless as they heard this unparalleled mark of devotion from Castellian.

The two sacred beasts now clashed, not only by their eyes but by their strength and magic.

Fire and ice clashed in all their splendor.

The sovereign beast was the first to calm down.

"I see. Love huh."

Neither Zion nor his beast needed to answer.

"I too have known this."

The ruler took a sip before continuing.

"My first love was limited to the flesh, the flesh of the magi to be precise. I devoured all the flesh of those that the former king of Kadium sent me. I devoured them without fear or feeling. I was only concerned with my pleasure. I loved their magical flesh. I really did. Then..."