assistirfilmes Chapter 80 - 80
Chapter 80 - 80
"Despicable. Human beings are very despicable. It’s everywhere the same: Zagerfield, Lionhart—all ruled by ruthless rulers."
Klaus muttered these words under his breath, feeling a wave of disillusionment wash over him. He had seen the same patterns of tyranny and cruelty repeat themselves across different lands, leaving him with a bitter taste in his mouth. "Ah, why do I care?" Klaus thought, taking a deep breath to steady his mind amidst the chaos.
"If I understand correctly, my lord, you are siding with him and, in a sense, believe that what he did does not warrant punishment, correct?" Klaus asked, his voice measured and calm.
Roman wanted to reply favorably to Klaus, but he knew better. Although Klaus was exceptionally strong for his age, he was still a child who needed to learn the harsh truths of the world. How could he side with Ludovic, who was deemed weak, especially in a family where one’s strength determined one’s standing?
’I suppose I must play the villainous grandfather,’ Roman thought. ’I need to correct this poor child’s view of the world, or he will certainly be taken advantage of.’ Roman thought before replying to Klaus’s question.
"You are quite perceptive, my boy. If he wasn’t strong enough to revendicate his seat, why concern ourselves with him?" Roman replied, his tone dripping with condescension.
"Exactly, Father!" Raoul exclaimed, his excitement palpable as he stood up, a broad smile spreading across his face.
"Who asked you to stand!" Roman’s booming voice echoed through the hall, and Raoul fell back to his knees, this time unable to protect them with mana. The shock was visibly painful.
"I’m sorry, my lord," Raoul apologized, gritting his teeth against the pain.
Klaus watched the scene with disinterested eyes. The spectacle of power dynamics and submission no longer entertained him. Roman’s justifications for the actions taken were of no interest to him; he had seen enough to understand the underlying rot. Klaus simply wanted this event to end.
"My lord, since all the tests are over, I will take my leave," Klaus said, bowing to Roman.
"aw, my baby."
"You must be exhausted; you are right; we should leave right away."
Elisabeth said with sparkling eyes, holding Klaus’s cheeks.
’When he comes to him, she really doesn’t care about anything, even about the Lord, ’ Lina thought while putting her hands on her face to hide her embarrassment.
Elisabeth then looked at Ludovic, waiting for his approval.
Ludovic, as usual, didn’t show any emotion on his face. It was as if the whole event were of no importance to him, even Roman trying to scold Klaus for trying to defend his honor or Raoul, who made them sit there.
He then looked at Klaus with his gloomy eyes before softening his gaze.
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"Let’s go," Ludovic said before standing up and holding Elisabeth’s hand.
As they left, the murmurs of the crowd grew louder. People speculated about what would happen next. Klaus’s display of defiance was unheard of, especially towards someone of Roman’s stature. But Klaus knew better. He understood the political games and the power dynamics at play. He knew that he had left a very strong expression of himself to all the people present in the Lion Arena. He was no longer the frail and weak-looking kid that people heard about.
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After Klaus and his parents left, the Lion Arena grew even noisier. People couldn’t help but gossip about Klaus’s exploits. Unbeknownst to them, what had transpired in the Lion Arena would ripple across the entire continent.