"And besides, why didn't you try to dissuade him from crossing me earlier? Do you think I'm easy to bully?" Adrian added quickly, his resentment clear in his tone. "You don't know me, so what gives you the right to lecture me? How are you any different from him?"

The immortal's eyes darted back and forth, his expression darkening. But then, as if the earlier displeasure had never existed, a strange smile appeared on his face. He stared at Adrian, making the latter feel uneasy.

After a long pause, the man lowered his voice and said slowly, "I apologize for overstepping. I'm Patoli Adamo."

Adrian remained nonchalant, responding with a sarcastic tone, "I don't care to know your name. If you're interrupting me now, does that mean you want to fight? Because if so, I'm more than eager for that." He crossed his arms over his chest and glared at Patoli menacingly.

Seeing Adrian's fierce demeanor, Patoli realized Adrian's determination to kill Gallahan. He fell silent.

Then, another immort