164 Kai's Move [3]

Kai redirected his gaze toward Nero, who had now arrived in front of Lucas, and inquired, "Why are you protecting him?"

"He's in my unit," Nero responded firmly.

"Fair enough," Kai shrugged nonchalantly. "However, I still have more questions for him."

"Dude," Nero burst out, frustration evident in his voice. "You've got the wrong guy! I don't know where Quinn went after he disobeyed my orders to fight and vanished, but Lucas was giving us the strategic instructions through comm the whole time!"

Kai's expression soured upon hearing this revelation. "Why should I believe you?"

"Ask anyone in our class!" Kent interjected, visibly enraged. "Now drop your oppressive mana pressure, or I will sever your head from your shoulders!"

"Funny," Kai scoffed, looking at Kent as if he was no threat to him before retracting his mana pressure.