"Oh? To think a stray would be here. How presumptuous. Move aside."
"Ugh!"
"Cari!?"
"Caribert!?"
The moment the man casually flicked his hand as if brushing something aside, Cari was sent flying.
His body slammed into a tree.
Pain exploded through him, and he nearly lost consciousness.
Still, he forced himself to lift his head and saw two figures rushing toward him.
"...Mama... don't..."
The man's target was undoubtedly Qiong Xing.
"I suppose I'll take you with me."
Behind the approaching Qiong Xing, Cari saw the man reaching out his hand.
"No!"
"Father, stop!"
"Albe!"
As Cari shouted for him to stop, Albe also realized that Qiong Xing was in danger and tried to protect him.
But he too was blown away and crashed to the ground.
"Mama... run..."
Cari wanted at least Qiong Xing to escape.
But there was no way Qiong Xing would listen.
Instead, he stepped in front of his children and faced the man directly.
"I will not allow you to hurt my children any further."
