"Good! Very good!"
Gyes laughed in fury.
He abruptly raised his head, revealing amber beast eyes bloodshot with rage.
"Since you, you black-haired brat, want to stand up for that scum..."
"Then I, Gyes..."
"Will fight you today!"
"No swords. I don't want to hurt you."
"After all, you're a benefactor of our people."
"We'll settle this with our fists!"
Gyes chose to fight barehanded partly out of confidence in his own strength-he feared killing the Beastfolk's benefactor.
But he also wanted to give Cui Ciyou a thorough beating.
They returned to the training ground, where the atmosphere instantly turned ice-cold.
Several older Beastfolk had originally tried to step forward and mediate.
Among them was the Dogfolk Clan Heir, Tirutilia, who had hurried over after hearing the news.
And the two old chiefs, Gustav and Bruddo.
Now, all of them stopped, watching the two facing off in the arena with grave expressions.
They all knew Gyes's strength and temper.
They also sensed the unusual, heart-stopping pressure emanating from Cui Ciyou.
By now, Alice had recovered from her initial anger.
She clenched her fists tightly, her fiery red eyes full of trust and anticipation for Cui Ciyou.
She shouted in the Human Common Tongue:
"Ciyou, teach that bastard who bad-mouthed Ghislaine a lesson!"
"Show him what you're made of! Beat him up!"
Sylphy wrung her hands together, watching Cui Ciyou anxiously.
Then she glanced at Rujierd, who stood beside her with a calm expression and a sharp gaze.
Rujierd merely gave Sylphy a slight shake of his head.
He signaled that she need not worry too much.
Rujierd could sense that, although Cui Ciyou was burning with anger, he had not lost his reason.
The three little ones, Tona, Seni, and Luna, had already been frightened into hiding in a corner