Then he glared angrily at Chen Fan. He had just said Chen Fan was not allowed to damage the buildings, yet this man had done exactly that. He was clearly challenging his authority.
While Budo intercepted Chen Fan's Vacuum Slash, Chen Fan turned his gaze toward Shira. Shira's expression changed the moment he saw Chen Fan looking at him, and inwardly cursed Budo for bothering with that damned building and leaving an opening.
Chen Fan stomped his foot and charged at Shira, who tried to flee in terror.
But at that moment, a beautiful figure stepped in front of Chen Fan. Seeing that familiar face, Chen Fan temporarily halted.
"Chen Fan, this is the Imperial Palace. I won't let you do whatever you please here," Esdeath said to him.
"Are you going to stop me? You should know that if I want someone dead, no one can stop me. Not even you," Chen Fan said to Esdeath.
"Arrogant!" Budo's imposing voice rang out.
When Shira saw Esdeath save him, he remembered that there were two top-tier powerhouses here, which had been his original goal. With the two of them, they should be able to kill Chen Fan, right?
"Lady Esdeath, this man is from Night Raid. He must be captured and interrogated."
Esdeath's face darkened as she shouted at Shira, "Shut up! You useless trash! Do you know who you brought into the Imperial Palace? He's right. If he truly attacks, no one will be able to stop him even if he tries to assassinate His Majesty. You idiot actually brought him into the Imperial Palace. I really want to kill you myself!"
Upon hearing Esdeath's words, Shira's expression gradually twisted. What he hated most was being called useless, because his father—the Minister—despised incompetent people above all else. Shira himself