Chapter 106: 8 years

"If that's what you want, then..." Lionel said as he sat down.

He couldn't believe what he just heard from Desire. After all, Desire almost acted the same way as Jarina did before.

However, it's not like Lionel would let that stay on his mind.

After all, what Desire was right.

What's more, even Jarina thought that Desire was right in saying those words.

And because of that, Jarina thought of something.

She then clapped her hands as it struck her like lightning, and she spoke.

"Ah! How about this, then?"

She then proceeded to point her finger to Desire, "You ask."

And another finger towards her father, "You answer."

She then clapped once more as she smiled.

"Wouldn't it be faster that way?"

And when Desire realized what Jarina said, he spoke.

"I guess so."

"Hmm. Yeah, let's do that."

Lionel seems to agree with both of them, making Jarina smile even more as both of these men accepted her suggestion. 

Desire then spoke once more as this one was the thing that he was curious about since earlier.

"So, why is Grizelle here? I don't think you would accept an unknown person like her as an ally."

"That's correct. She knows information about Lamiya that even I don't know. What's more, she also has a lot of potential, as she is the daughter of a king."

"Just to get it out there, we still haven't talked about this information of hers. I am too busy, you see."

Indeed, Lionel has been busy in recent days. He had to help the Suckus move in order to keep them safe.

He also handled the Lion Clan in order for it not to go on the wrong path.

He also has to communicate with the Royal Court about the Pista that would happen a month from now.

What's more, there was also the issue of a dungeon in the east.

Lionel has to take care of all those.

"I see. Why did Lamiya betray the Suckus? I don't think she has to do that to become a Sovereign or whatever."

"That's because of me."

When Desire heard what Lionel said, he immediately became shocked.

After all, what Lionel just said was that shocking.

Did they have some feud or something like that? Desire thought.

However, Lionel proved him wrong as he kept talking.

"You know that I have monster blood in me, right? I don't know what monster blood I have, but Lamiya knows. It's called Beast Blood."

"And it seems that my Beast Blood is so special that she wanted it for herself. But of course, I'm strong! There's no way she could just take it away from me!"

"And because of that, she targeted Jarina. Jarina have some of my blood, as she is my daughter."

"That is why she betrayed the Suckus, and is now targeting Jarina."

"That is also why Jarina couldn't go out or something like that."

Desire widened his eyes when he heard what Lionel said. 

He was also amazed that something like Lionel's blood was enough to cause a spark between two parties that would make one betray her race.

It just means that Lionel's Beast Blood was just that special. And to think that Jarina also has that and is being targeted for it...

Desire didn't know whether to be happy for Jarina or not.

After all, Jarina was basically locked up due to that.

Even if she does have some amazing blood, Desire didn't think that it was worth it when she just lived alone in that space of hers.

"Wait. How long has it been since that Suckus Lamiya betrayed you guys?"

Desire asked as he just realized it.

If Lamiya betrayed the Suckus a year ago, two years ago, or even a decade...that would only mean one thing.

That would mean that Jarina has been locked for a long time.

And it seems that his realization was true as he heard Lionel's answer.

"Hmm. It's been 8 years since Lamiya betrayed and attacked us."

"W-what?! 8 years?!" Desire shouted out aloud instinctively.

He just couldn't believe it.

"You mean...8 years. Jarina has been locked up in that space in Skinjur for 8 years?!"

"No, of course not." Lionel said calmly as if he already expected this reaction from Desire.

Well, it was easy for him to expect this reaction as he knew that Desire would think that Jarina has been in that space for 8 years.

"Eh? What do you mean? I thought the reason why Jarina isn't allowed to meet with others is because of that incident?"

Desire said as he calmed down.

"Yeah, but it's not like my wife and I just prevented Jarina from seeing anyone immediately."

"We didn't want to have our daughter to have a fate like that. However, the one who came up with that was Jarina herself."

"She came to us 3 years later to ask that she be given a private space in Skinjur."

And when Desire heard that, he whipped his head to look at Jarina with wide eyes.

After all, if he heard it right, that means that Jarina was the one who let herself be locked up.

And when Jarina nodded her head, Desire couldn't help but ask.

"W-why?"

And the one to answer his question was her father, Lionel.

"She didn't want to cause problems for us. Of course, Jarina is a smart girl. She knew exactly what was happening even though we protected her at that time."

"Hmm." Desire hummed as he found that explanation perfectly reasonable.

After all, Jarina was Jarina, even in the past.

"Then, how come Lamiya isn't dealt with yet? You have your own forces and the Suckus race with you. I think you'll be able to win a war with her."

Indeed, if one thinks about the war potential of Lionel, it was so huge that it wouldn't be weird to think that he can wage wars with any kingdom.

However, it seems that Lionel thinks otherwise as he spoke.

"Have you forgotten what I said about her? Even I cannot guarantee a win against her and her forces."

Lionel continued with a heavy voice and a serious face.

"She is that strong."