Differences

ALBERU CROSSMAN

Lock wished he could kill the other him, but after what they've seen. Lock won't be able to do it, not for the lack of trying but because Lock despite all the struggles he have with his berserk, is very much stronger than him. 

Unlike Lock who only have his berserk form to fight, Lock have his shield arts and the evolved berserk form. 

Lock can't do anything but closed his eyes and let the tears fall and inside him, the jealousy stabs deep. 

Of course! Lock will have that free and happy life! He is stronger than him and he have found the reason why he wants to fight, to protect, unlike him who only fights for revenge.

"Alberu dear, it's your turn." Invidia called,

"You can't break me."

"Oh, I know. But that doesn't mean that you will not." Invidia said casually.

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Cale and Alberu both just quietly observed each other.

"And?"

The crown prince's response at the end of that silence was pretty confident. His face was not shaking at all. Cale shrugged his shoulders.

"Just that I can give this to you, but not for free."

Alberu couldn't believe Cale had nothing else to say after giving him such a strong blow.

"Ha, haha-"

Alberu started to laugh. It made Cale wonder what would have happened if there wasn't soundproof magic in the office. Either that, or what would have happened if he hadn't sent the servants and his subordinates out.

The atmosphere turned chilly in the room.

"I was planning on putting you to work. I shouldn't have told you to come."

Alberu was tired of that mug on Cale's face that was as relaxed as usual. His gaze headed toward the bottle with the black liquid.

Mother.

The weight of that word pierced into Alberu's heart.

Cale did not say anything else and just sat there observing the crown prince, who was staring at the bottle.

Dark Elf.

They were creatures of the dark that were chastised by the people of the continent because of their affinity to darkness. The base of their power was the dead mana flowing out of the dead.

In the past, Dark Elves tended to be found near graves or villages that were destroyed by illnesses.

That was why people hated Dark Elves, even though the Dark Elves never harmed people nor desecrated corpses.

This led to the Dark Elves living in hiding. They were hiding even better than the Elves.

Alberu moved his gaze from the glass bottle and looked toward Cale. Cale just smiled back at him.

"And you'll keep your mouth shut?"
"Of course."
"But not for free?"
"Naturally."

Alberu spoke his honest feelings.

"You sly bastard."
"Why thank you."

Alberu hated how Cale didn't even flinch at what he said. At the same time, he was relieved as well. Cale had come directly to him instead of going to the favored third prince or the second prince who were aiming for his position.