Ethan lowered his head at my words.

He seemed to be trying to laugh silently, but it was obvious he was failing—his shoulders were shaking uncontrollably.

“But it’s my first time seeing a monster act so melodramatic.”

Hamel stood up while reloading his rifle.

I had momentarily forgotten because he lacked the overwhelming presence of Nikolai, but Hamel was also a soldier—specifically, the Deputy Guard Captain.

Looking at his broad shoulders and solid build, it was clear that I didn’t really need to step in. With both Hamel and Ethan around, why had I even bothered?

In any case, just as Hamel mentioned, the mutated monster was still lying on the ground, feigning pain. I offered him some advice as he approached the creature.

“Be careful. It’s intelligent. It knows how to hunt.”@@novelbin@@

Both Hamel and Theodore fixed their tense gazes on the dramatic monster.

Gripping my axe, I slowly stepped out from the bushes. Ethan quickly moved to block my path.

“I’ll handle this. Step back.”

I didn’t resist. It was clear that dealing with an unpredictable mutated monster was better suited to Ethan than to me.

Theodore and Hamel also stepped in front of me, shielding me.

“Honestly, Lady, you probably fight better than I do, but a lady still deserves protection,” Hamel said with a charming smile, clad in his guard uniform and reloading his rifle.

Theodore, equally striking in his pristine white crown prince uniform, held his sharp sword aloft and nodded.

“Sir Hamel is correct. My lady, please step back.”

Meanwhile, it was Ethan who enthusiastically handled the monster while the others struck gallant poses. How typical.

“Yip—! Whimper—!”

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