At this moment, he even had the impulse to kill this Duke, whose ancestors had deep ties with the royal family, right where they stood. Simultaneously, he resented the second son of the Count's family in his heart.
Vile bastard, disgusting thing, must you persist with this young lady of the Count's family? Damn it, what do you amount to!
...
Meanwhile, in Xue Dili's embrace, Lana finally awakened. Although her head still hurt, seeing the tense scene before her, and the Blood Duke's direct stare, she quickly grasped the situation.
She connected it to the day's earlier harassment and immediately understood, her face turning pale.
"Don't worry, I'll handle it." Xue Dili lowered the Holy Light Defense Barrier and silently adjusted his glasses.
For some reason, this young lady of the Count's family retrieved her proud, swan-like demeanor, merely responding with a silent "Mm..."
At this moment, the Prince stood behind Xue Dili alongside the Palace Mage, declaring their stance.
