Aldrich was surprised that Asterion had somehow realized it was him speaking rather than the Golden Dawn Knight, despite the Night Lord's servant literally using the knight's body and voice.
Asterion, meanwhile, looked furious in a way rarely seen from him.
Every trace of his earlier excitement had disappeared.
"I came here prepared to fight the great Golden Dawn Knight…"
His grip tightened around his sword.
"Only to find some damned creature so cowardly that it hides behind a human hunter while defiling his body."
"Your words mean nothing here, human hunter."
The Golden Dawn Knight descended the steps of the throne with imposing strides until he reached the same level as Asterion and stood directly before him.
"You will still die at the hands of the creature you call a coward."
His crimson gaze remained fixed on the Uncrowned Emperor.
"And don't worry…"
"I won't be the one fighting you."
