Aikun Dodel watched Emily, who was being held up by Crocodile, a trace of ardor flashing in his eyes.
She was the beauty he had confessed to dozens of times without success.
Yet Emily kept saying things like, "Dodel, you're so nice," and "Dodel, I only think of you as a big brother."
He firmly believed that as long as he treated Emily well enough, he would win her heart.
Among the five remaining Holy Knights, his ability to sense danger was the strongest.
He sensed Crocodile's powerful aura.
He knew that this was not someone Emily could handle.
Seeing Crocodile knock Emily to the ground with a palm strike, he grew furious. "Damn you, Crocodile! You dared hurt my Emily! I'll kill you!"
Emily, wait for me. I'll be right there to help you. I won't let anyone hurt you.
As he thought, his expression gradually grew expectant. Emily will surely be crying her eyes out then.
Whenever he thought of Emily's resolute expression as she rejected him, he grew terribly irritated.
He was always thinking about taking Emily into his arms.
If he rushed over now and defeated Crocodile, he would surely win Emily's affection.
He raced toward Crocodile as he indulged in his fantasies.
Just then.
A powerful presence descended from the sky and landed before him.
Dodel narrowed his eyes, staring fixedly at the figure who had suddenly appeared before him.
The man was tall and muscular, with a pair of small white wings on his back, dark red hair, and tattoos around his left eye and left shoulder. His chest was bare beneath a white trench coat, giving him a dashing appearance.
A cigarette hung from the corner of his mouth, his expression somewhat cold. Looking at Dodel, he reached up and took the cigarette