Andrew scoffed. "You're overthinking this. I don't need your loyalty."

Nyx's chest rose and fell sharply, and she said, "The way you talk is extremely dangerous, believe me. At this distance, killing you would be as easy as swatting a mosquito. But I won't.

"However, I can beat you up, knock your teeth out, and have you crawling on the ground looking for them. And if that happens, I really wonder what face you would have left to keep acting arrogant in front of me. In the end, all your glory and reckless behavior exist only because of Mr. Lloyd Senior. Without him, you are nothing."

Andrew tightened his grip on the greatsword beside him and said flatly, "So what? Do you feel like testing me right now? I'm not trying to prove how badass I am in your eyes. I just want to tell you that as a woman, you should stop being so damn loud. Your loyalty to my father has nothing to do with me. It doesn't mean you can spout nonsense in front of me."

A bone-chilling coldness suddenly erupted fro