"Whether you're willing or not is no longer up to you."
The beastman who stepped out wore immaculate white fur of exceptional quality. His features bore a striking resemblance to Mino's, though his expression carried far greater authority and gravity.
"Father, even if you've come personally, I still won't go back with you."
Mino's mind raced as he calculated his chances of escape. He could handle Silinx and the others—but with his father here, defeat was inevitable.
He could not be taken.
If they brought him back, he might never see Nina again.
He hadn't expected his father to leave the affairs of Spirit Cat City and personally come to capture him.
"Mino… your father failed you," Ming said, a trace of guilt in his eyes. "But at the time, Spirit Cat City truly needed Spirit Stone City's support. I had no choice."
"So to keep your promise, you'll sacrifice my entire life?" Mino's voice trembled with anger. "I won't marry a female I don't love—especially not a vicious one."
