After hearing Li reveal the hidden secret, Tales got past his initial astonishment and calmed down.
"According to what you're saying, then, today's calamity can't be blamed on you," the Prince said doubtfully. "Instead, we should blame the Radiant Star Royal Family for failing to safeguard that Source Blood, allowing Luosang the Second to become part of the Blood Race and unleash endless disaster?"
"That was absolutely not my intention," Li replied respectfully, though his scrutinizing gaze never left Tales for even a moment. "But with this clue, Your Highness is surely closer than we are to the truth behind that killer."
Tales frowned.
How cunning.
The Old Man had tossed the mystery, along with the thread that could unravel it, back to him, while also distancing the Corleone Family from any responsibility, both openly and covertly.
But the trick had worked. Tales could not help wondering:
Luosang the Second, that ruthless killer, had returned to the Starfall Kingdom many years later. He had certainly not come merely to settle an old score with the Blood Bottle Gang.
How had he obtained the Source Blood that should have belonged to Crown Prince Midir?
What exactly was his connection to the Radiant Star Royal Family?
Just then, Li suddenly turned his head and naturally looked toward the base of the tower.
"The Holier Family's younger generation has engaged the enemy."
Tales took a deep breath, forcing the rest of his doubts from his mind and making himself return to the present.
"Thank goodness." He raised the telescope and finally found his target. "At least they're fighting on the rooftops. That means I can see them."
Although, given the speed and rhythm of the clash between Yannick and Luosang the Second, Tales could see nothing but blurred figures flashing back and forth.