Chapter 34: Grand Mystery Dragon Seal!

Hearing Simon Balam, the man who always carried himself like some refined young lord, spit out a threat that sounded fierce but rang hollow, Lydia Yare let out a bleak little laugh. She lifted her eyes, contempt sharp as a blade, and stared him down. "So you're Simon Balam," she said. "Palepop Town's so-called strongest of the new generation. I heard the stories. I was like every other girl once. I swooned over your 'grace.' I even admired you." Her voice hardened, each word clean and merciless. "But...