‘What the hell is this guy talking about?’ the specter thought uncertainly.0

Honestly, Eugene's actions were incomprehensible. Anyone else would think so as well. Just moments ago, Eugene and the specter had been trying to kill each other. It wasn't just for show, either. Both of them had been giving it their all. The attacks they unleashed on each other were so sharp and precise that even a graze could have led to a fatal blow.0

They fought to kill each other, and they had been motivated by sufficient emotions as well.0

...Had it been sincere?0

Even if it wasn’t necessarily true for the specter, Eugene must have been serious. The specter recalled Eugene’s intense murderous intent. There was no reason for Eugene not to harbor such feelings toward the specter. The specter was sure that Eugene must have resolved to kill him from the moment he reached the royal palace or even before he descended into the city.0

And yet, Eugene now showed no intent to kill. Despite his frustrated and irritated expression, he did not charge at the specter like before. The Holy Sword and the Moonlight sword, which had been wielded with such deadly intent just minutes earlier, no longer glowed with their usual light.0

It was difficult for the specter to comprehend such a change in Eugene’s emotions, and yet….0

"Haaa…." With a long sigh, the specter ultimately conceded and came to an acceptance. It was absurd, incomprehensible, even. Some might consider Eugene’s behavior abrupt and emotional, but that wasn't quite it. Eugene, or rather Hamel, had made the most rational decision under the current circumstances.1

But Eugene’s decision wasn’t one made out of sympathy for the specter. Did he feel any pity for the specter’s plight? Perhaps he could find a drop or two of sympathy if he tried hard, but frankly, he didn’t feel any sympathy for the specter at the...0