Too Insignificant, Evina

Lynn parried Evina's assault from behind, still not answering her question.

He was too confused by the complicated relationship between the siblings; Lott's diary hadn't mentioned anything about this.

The clang of swords striking each other echoed repeatedly within the silent manor. Normally, it would have attracted the attention of the butler and servants, but not a single person could be seen now.

This was also why Lynn hadn't rushed to use overload mode or employ Magic.

"Is it strange? My brother, Father isn't in the mansion tonight. I've sent all the servants away. They'll only know that the Demon's Follower wanted by the Holy See broke into the manor tonight..." Evina seemed deranged, her sword slashing at Lynn's with the speed of the wind, as if venting all her accumulated resentment and unwillingness.

Lynn's expression was rather strange because the Demon's Follower wanted by the Holy See that the young woman spoke of seemed to be himself...

Boom~

In the brief lull between their exchanges, a sudden explosion sounded from afar. Through the third-floor window, faint flames appeared in the west of Harbor Town.

How could it be so fast?!

Lynn's expression immediately changed. It clearly wasn't time for action yet. Could it be that the [Ship Gang] couldn't wait and made their move first?

"Where are you looking? My brother?"

Taking advantage of Lynn's distraction, Evina unleashed a spinning slash, directly knocking the long sword from his hand. It flew through the air and stuck upright in a crack in the wall.

Immediately after, the brown-haired girl raised her sword again and brought it down from above!

"Die!"

Evina muttered to herself, her dark golden eyes fixed on Lynn. Yet, she couldn't see the slightest trace of fear on his face...

Why?

Why wasn't he afraid of death?

A hint of hesitation and bewilderment appeared on the brown-haired girl's face.

Over the years, no matter how hostile her attitude was, this man in front of her had only ever looked at her with an exceptionally pitying gaze.

But she never needed charity.

What she wanted, she would take for herself!

A myriad of thoughts flashed through the young woman's mind. Meanwhile, Lynn, sensing the threat, had already extended his arm.

In that instant, it was like a replay of their first fight.

However, this time, no one spoke out to stop them. With a sharp whistling sound, the slender blade reached Lynn's head!

But Lynn's movement was faster. His outstretched right hand moved first, and at a peculiar angle, grasped Evina's sword-wielding wrist before hers!

Then, with a forceful twist, the faint sound of a dislocated bone echoed in the silent corridor.

Outside the window, the bright moonlight intertwined with the rising flames, painting a devilish picture. Lynn seized the opportunity, lifting his leg and kicking Evina forcefully in the abdomen.

Bang~

With a dull thud, the girl's body recoiled and slammed heavily against the wall.

How is this possible?

Evina struggled to stand up again, a trickle of blood slowly seeping from the corner of her mouth. Ignoring the pain in her right wrist and abdomen, she looked at Lynn with disbelief.

After giving her all, she had been so easily knocked to the ground.

Evina found it hard to accept this fact. Her still-intact left hand gripped her sword as she charged forward again.

"I'm sorry, Evina, I'm short on time..." Lynn sidestepped Evina's horizontal slash, snatched the blade from her in return, and knocked the girl down again with an elbow strike. Finally, he swung his blade, aiming it towards the girl's fair neck.

Evina's pupils contracted. She could only watch helplessly as the silver-white blade grew closer and closer, her mind going blank.

Am I going to die?

The young woman slowly closed her eyes.

Recalling her desperate efforts, only to have her fate sealed by having to curry favor with a Duke's son, she found it utterly laughable. Perhaps release would mean no more pain?

Ding~

The light chime of the sword tip touching the floor reached her ears. Evina dazedly opened her eyes and saw Lynn taking out a leather rope from behind him and binding her hands and feet.

"You're not going to kill me?" Evina stared blankly at the familiar yet unfamiliar brother in front of her, asking in confusion.

"There's no need. After today, you'll never see me again... I think that should be to your liking." Lynn offered a casual explanation, dragging Evina, who was meant for Adrian, into his room with the rope.

He wasn't the real Lott and couldn't handle such a complex sibling relationship. But since Lott was willing to end this karma by taking his own life, Lynn naturally had no intention of interfering.

He also understood the source of Evina's resentment; her efforts were futile against her predetermined fate, destined from birth to be a sacrifice for the revival of the Pedrol Family.

However, the target of her hatred was clearly mistaken. What truly caused both of them immense pain was Baron Pedrol's stubbornness and the Secas Empire's foolish feudal system...

Since she had cleverly sent away the butler and servants of the manor, she could stay here and reflect properly.

After tonight, everything related to the Pedrol Family would be none of his concern.

Lynn turned to leave, but Evina's voice sounded again from behind him.

"Why, with such strength, couldn't you pass the Knight Assessment, not even in practice with me..."

"Are you pitying me?" Evina asked, her voice filled with shame and anger, clinging to her last shred of dignity.

"Too insignificant, Evina..." Lynn turned his head to look at the disheveled girl collapsed on the ground, lost and dejected, and said with a sigh.

"Your swordsmanship talent is excellent, far more outstanding than anyone I've ever seen. Yet your vision is confined to the small Harbor Town, to a baronetcy you can't even inherit."

"Outside Harbor Town is the Nordland Territory, beyond that is the Secas Empire, and beyond the empire lies a vaster world..."

Lynn murmured softly. Magic and Divine Spells existed in this world, along with countless secrets waiting to be discovered.

"Never mind, you probably won't understand," Lynn shook his head to himself before Evina could reply.

For most inhabitants of this world, a town, a village, or a family was everything. This matter had nothing to do with him anyway.

Can't understand? Evina gazed at Lynn's departing back with a complicated expression until the door was shut tightly.

The girl remained silent for a long time, then suddenly lowered her head and bit down on the leather ropes binding her hands, struggling fiercely.

However, these ropes, made from special materials, were incredibly tough. Her teeth were useless against them. In her struggle, the girl's legs slammed hard against the leg of a nearby table.

A black book lying on the table was shaken to the ground, rolling to Evina's side.

The brown-haired girl froze. The writing on the book's pages was messy, but Evina recognized it instantly as her brother Lott's handwriting.

[Perhaps without me, everything will be alright...]

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