Selene sneered at Max's words before turning to Rosaline.
"Remember your words."
"Do as you please," Princess Rosaline said calmly.
She had only been interested in Max because of the terrifying sword aura he had left behind near the neutral city, and after seeing the situation at the base of the Witch God Tree, that interest had only grown deeper.
The Sword of the Sword Sovereign, the strange Witch's curse mark clinging to his body, the rumors of his sudden rise in the Cosmic Ascension Ranking List, and now the way Seraphine and Fin looked at him with fear hidden beneath hatred all made Rosaline feel that Max was far more mysterious than the reports suggested.
If letting Selene fight him would force him to release that terrifying sword aura again, then so be it. For now, Rosaline was willing to remain an observer.
Selene understood Rosaline's meaning, and her cold smile deepened slightly before she turned back toward Max.
Then she raised one hand.
"All of you, step back."
