"Ah, there you are!" Kaelus soon caught sight of Leo. He proudly puffed up his chest and asked, "So who are we going to kidnap?".

Leo scratched his temple, looking at Valeroth's son who was lying on the ground, knocked out by the sudden impact.

'Really dude? What's the point of your bulky body if you're going to be knocked out by a mere skeleton?'

Although he had initially planned to take Lyra with him, but since they had already knocked out someone and the element of surprise was gone, Leo could only sigh.

"I guess we'll have to make do with him." He walked towards the young man on the ground.

Meanwhile, Lyra was still in a daze. She found it hard to process what just happened.

It was especially the case since she recognized Kaelus. It was the same person that she had seen with Leo previously. It was clear that this person was a noble of Necropolis, yet he was with Leo, and now with this masked person?

"You're that young man, aren't you?! I was right about you!" she exclaimed, but Leo completely ignored her words.

He only vaguely answered, "I have no idea what you're talking about."

He grabbed the collars of Valeroth's son, and tried to drag him outside. However, even though he put all his strength into it, he couldn't even move that person an inch off the ground.

It was as if it wasn't a young man, but a mountain in human form. His expressions grew awkward.

If he was alone, he could just shrug it off and pretend like nothing happened. But not only Kaelus, but even Lyra were looking at him.

"Now that I think about it, carrying him is beneath me. You carry him," Leo shamelessly released the young man's collars, and pretended like he simply had a change of mind.

Kaelus didn't think much about it, and stepped forward, raising the young man by his collar. He wrapped his arm around the throat of Valeroth's son, and even placed a dagger on his neck.

With that, Valeroth's son had become a proper hostage, whose life could be ended in a moment's notice.

"Do you realize what you're doing? Do you understand the consequences it will have for Necropolis? It might start a war if anything happens to him," Lyra exclaimed, gathering divine energy in her hands.

Leo glanced back at the woman, having one hand in his pocket and another holding the hilt of his sword with the blade resting on his shoulder.

"I would advise you to control yourself. Because if your hands move, our hands will also be forced to move. Then it will be on you to explain to Nephilim why this fine young man is dead."

Lyra clenched her fist, her lips trembling as she watched the young man in captivity.

Normally, it wouldn't matter to her if that man died. After all, Nephilim and Seraphim, although often working together, weren't really on the same side always.

The only problem was that it wouldn't come across that way to Valeroth, who would look at them with suspicions.

That was why geopolitics was so complicated. They had to consider every far reaching consequences of every single action.

"As for the war, didn't you people already start it? The only question is, if you want Necropolis to get serious about it as well?" Leo's words were left behind as he walked out of the room, followed by Kaelus carrying Valeroth's son.

"You know, that was cool. Even if you're an illegitimate son of my perverted father, I somehow respect you." Outside the room, Kaelus said with shining eyes. "That's right! That's how us Necropolians should be!"

Leo didn't answer. He only shook his head lightly.

'I wonder how Voldred would've reacted if he heard his son calling him a pervert, for having a non-existent illegitimate son.'

He had to handle this mess before it reached Voldred, but that was for later.

....

Meanwhile, Valeroth had reached the stage area of the auction house, which was quite crowded.

Many people were hiding under their seats, while there were also a few trying to escape, making the entire scene chaotic.

The two of them appeared on the stage, which was also just as crowded with security personnel surrounding the Celestial Lotus.

Even the Auction House owner was standing next to the Lotus, taking advantage of the security.

"Hmm? Where are they?" Valeroth's eyes scammed through the entire hall, but he couldn't find anyone from Necropolis that would have teleported down.

He didn't realize that Leo hadn't actually sent a person down. He only sent a small box, only as a distraction.

The box was still lying in one corner of the stage, but Valeroth didn't know that it was that thing which was sent down.

He was still trying to find those from Necropolis.

After a long time, he placed a palm on his face, and burst into laughter, which was filled with anger.

"So that person wasn't a distraction. But this thing was... I was completely played."

Even though he was fooled, he still waved his hand, and the Celestial Lotus flew into his hand. This time, he carried the Celestial Lotus with himself, so that he couldn't be fooled again.

"Wait, that belongs to another guest!" The Auction House owner called out, but Valeroth simply shrugged him off.

"I'm not stealing it. I'm only keeping it safe. After this mess is over, I will return it and discuss a proper transfer."

With those words, Valeroth disappeared, and returned to the roof where he had left Leo with Selene.

One person was left behind, both his hands in his pocket as his silver overcoat brushed across the stage while he raised his head.

He closed his eyes, and after a moment, his eyes slowly opened as he mumbled, "What a mess…"

He shook his head lightly, before disappearing as well, but he didn't follow after Valeroth for reasons unknown.

….

"Where is he?" Valeroth exclaimed, appearing back on the roof, unable to find Leo where he had left him.

A few seconds later, Selene also arrived, after taking care of the attack from the Necropolis Ship.

Fortunately, there was no other attack anymore, as the ship was putting all its focus on defense.

Valeroth closed his eyes to scan through the entire planet to find Leo. However, before he could begin, he heard a voice.

"Are you looking for me?"

The voice came from the garden, which was partially destroyed by the initial attack.

Leo was even more carefree than before, this time looking directly in Valeroth's eyes.

"Or are you looking for him?" He aimed his sword at the person behind him in a lazy manner.

Only then did Valeroth notice another person in the back, carrying his unconscious son.

His pupils trembled, as he subconsciously took a step forward. However, just then, Kaelus brought his blade even closer, making a light cut on the young man's skin.

It made Valeroth immediately stop.

"Do you really want to find out if you're faster or our blade?" Leo asked, turning to aim his sword at Valeroth in a challenging manner.

Under normal situations, he would never be foolish enough to aim a weapon at a monster like that.

However, two things were different now. The first thing was that he had a bargaining chip that could restrict Valeroth, hopefully.

The second, and more important thing... He was pissed off.

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