Felix was silent after hearing the news. After a long pause, he asked, "Are they dead?"

Xena knew that despite seeming calm, Felix was like a ticking time bomb—one that was about to blow.

"No, no! Not long after you left, they were captured by the Westerio Order."

The Westerio Order!

Felix clenched his fists. He didn't expect that the loose ends he left behind would hurt Melissa.

However, it was too urgent of a mission, and he wasn't strong then. Of course, he didn't want to go after the Westerio Order, but he truly didn't expect they would act upon his absence.

"I'm sorry," Xena said.

Felix waved his hand dismissively. "It has nothing to do with you. Melissa and Ronan must've been traveling around the world at the time. They weren't under your protection then."

He thought Ronan was strong enough to deal with sneak attacks. Besides, the Westerio Order wouldn't have sent a particularly strong person for the first time. After the first attack, Melissa and Ronan would've definit