"...It should have been a draw. Although Morax was very strong, that was Rudra's territory after all, and my second sister was there too. No matter how strong Morax was, without any enhancement, he should only have been able to barely hold his own."
"After all... who knew how much Rudra had hidden away?"
"Not to mention, Morax also had to protect the exposed Rimuru and the others."
"So, it should have been... a draw."
Upon hearing Velzard's assessment, Guy gave a soft, meaningful laugh.
"I think this trip might bring about a different result."
"After all... Li is far too 'mysterious.'"
Hearing Guy's hopeful words, Velzard did not immediately deny them.
Because, just as Guy had said, 'Morax' was far too mysterious. Looking over Morax's entire history of growth, Velzard could only sum it up in two words: defying heaven!
Morax was neither a Primordial Demon nor an Origin Angel, and he could not possibly be a True Dragon.
Yet he possessed supreme power that surpassed all three races.
It truly made no sense at all!
Furthermore, according to her 'little brother,' Morax had been born in the cave where he had been sealed. Not only Morax, but Rimuru as well.
Sigh... she really could not see through Morax's origins at all.
Could it be... Forget it. Thinking any further would be too terrifying.
It was better not to think about it.
At that moment, Guy, seated upon his throne with his head propped up on one elbow, watched Velzard's expression constantly shift and smiled.
How could he possibly fail to see what Velzard was thinking about?!
It was nothing more than matters concerning Li.
Was Guy himself not curious? Impossible. There was no way he was not curious.
But Guy had never wanted to investigate this matter—to investigate