The Grand Duke's Son Is A Heretic-Chapter 27 - :Stepping Back To Pounce

Kael stepped toward the fat man, his eerie grin widening. He stood in front of him and asked, "Do you even know who I am?"

The man chuckled, shaking his head. "I know exactly who you are. So what?"

Kael's smile twitched. "You know me, yet you don't fear me?" His voice grew louder, his crimson eyes gleaming with a dangerous light.

The fat man sneered, folding his arms. "Fear? Why would I fear a powerless nobody? No one in Veydrin values you, so why should I?"

Kael turned to the others, his face full of mock disbelief. "Is this guy insane?" His laughter was low, chilling, like a beast toying with its prey.

Gare, standing to the side, felt a strange sense of déjà vu. He swallowed nervously, knowing what was coming.

Without warning, Kael's fist shot forward like a gust of wind. His knuckles smashed into the man's jaw with a sickening CRACK. The force twisted the man's head violently to the side.

A heavy silence fell over the crowd. The fat man's body trembled before collapsing to the ground with a loud THUD.

Gasps and whispers filled the air.

"Huh?!"

"Did he just die?"

"What the hell just happened?"

"Is he still alive?"

Several people rushed toward the fallen man, their hands shaking as they checked his pulse. One man, pale with shock, turned to Kael and shouted, "Do you know what you just did?!"

Kael barely looked at him. His hand shot out, grabbing the man by the throat and lifting him off the ground with ease. His grip tightened as he whispered, voice dripping with madness, "I know exactly what I did. But do you know what you did?" His fingers pressed harder, making the man squirm and gasp for air, his eyes filled with terror.

Kael inhaled sharply, his expression wild, but nothing much came from his victim. His lips curled in disappointment.

At that moment, a sharp voice cut through the tension.

"Who is causing chaos here?!"

"And who are you mister?"Kael asked.

"I am Loreno, the City Lord of this humble Town."

A piercing reply came from back.Kael turned around and saw a fat tall man walking around with four F-rank guards with Baret beside him.

The man looked like a wastrel and unawakened but Kael senses said otherwise.

Kael shoved aside the people in front of him and stood face-to-face with Loreno. Even though Kael was thinner, he was taller, making him look down at the city lord. But instead of fear, Loreno stared back with an amused, arrogant look.

"You call yourself humble, but I don't see any humbleness. Shouldn't you be saluting me?" Kael asked coldly.

"I only salute those who earn my respect," Loreno replied with a smirk.

Baret's face twisted in anger, and he almost drew his sword. "Didn't I tell you to watch your tongue?"

"Stop!" Kael ordered though he was screaming in his head.

'Fuck! This guy is pretending to be weak, but he's dangerous. He's no ordinary fool. His strength is probably above E, but not quite peak D.'

Kael pushed Baret back and fixed his gaze on Lorenzo. 'I can't beat him by force. I need another plan.'

He spoke slowly, "I'll ask you one thing. What happened to the orphanage funds?"

For a brief moment, Loreno's eyes flickered, as if thinking. Then he answered, "We did what we always do—gave them to the orphanages."

The orphanage directors spoke up in support of him:

"Yes, we received the funds as usual."

"There has never been a problem before."

"The city lord has always been generous to the orphanages."

"You have no right to accuse him without proof."

"Are you here just to throw around baseless accusations?"

Kael chuckled. "So, you're sure about that?"

Loreno scoffed. "Do you think I have time to joke around? Unlike certain people, I have responsibilities."

'Good!GOOD!'

'If this was in demon land, I might already fucking butchered you m*therfucker..'

Kael's eyes darkened as he controlled the reign of his thoughts.

"So you're saying you didn't misuse the funds?"

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"Of course not! Who dares to say otherwise?"

Loreno shouted. "Where's your proof? How dare you throw accusations without evidence?"

He smirked, looking at Kael as if daring him to challenge him further.

Kael's fists clenched, but he forced himself to relax. His expression suddenly changed into a calm, eerie smile.

"I see. In that case, thank you for your efforts. You all can return."

A wave of disappointed murmurs spread through the crowd:

"That's it?"

"I thought we were going to see something interesting."

"Tch....Spineless coward."

"I thought he was different but it turns out that he is a pussy."

"Of course he would after all what authority does he have.Being a trash even a mere city Lord is of higher authority than him."

Even Chris, who had been watching with hope, felt his heart sink. The little bit of expectation he had was crushed without mercy. His fists clenched, his body stiff with frustration.

Loreno grinned. "Then, I'll take my leave, Your Grace."

"Also, you shouldn't waste time in finding meaningless faults. It is bad for a noble to be petty," He turned to leave, walking away with his guards.

But after a few steps, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. He turned back when Kael was still smiling at him.

A strange sense of unease crept into Loreno's mind. 'Why do I feel like prey?' He shook his head and kept walking.