Victor said nothing. The butler said, "Prince Victor is the Grimm Royal Family's first-in-line heir. Of course he can represent the Grimm Royal Family."
"I thought only the king could represent the Grimm Royal Family." The moment Geralt said that, Victor and the butler's expressions changed drastically.
"Heh-heh." Geralt stroked his chin. "First-in-line heir means there are second and third heirs, right? So... it doesn't matter if the first heir dies? Let me make this clear first: I can't represent the Winchester Family, but I can represent myself."
"If you want a fight, then fight!" Geralt was not the least bit intimidated.
Victor's expression shifted uncertainly.
Of course, he knew the Winchester Family's reputation. Like many supernatural creatures that had never faced the Winchesters directly, he felt their reputation was exaggerated, nothing more than rumors passed around.
Should he test them?
Victor's gaze fell on the dead Shapeshifter.
A dead Shapeshifter had no value.
If he became enemies with a powerful demon-hunting family over something worthless, those eyeing the position of first heir would probably laugh out loud.
But leaving so dejectedly would be rather embarrassing.
So.
Victor decided to follow the traditional procedure.
—Make a threat.
"Young Winchester, this isn't over!"
After saying that, he yanked sharply at the hem of his cloak and stormed away.
Look at that.
The threat from the Grimm Royal Family carried about as much weight as "Don't leave after school."
"Heh." Geralt sneered twice.
It was not arrogance. He simply was not afraid.
The enemies the Winchester Family had provoked had names alone that were enough to make one's scalp tingle. If they had to "keep the peace" with some unheard-of royal family, that would not be the Winchester Family's style.
Geralt summoned Fly King. With the precedent of summoning Black Goat, everyone