“Kato!”

Sina barged into Kato’s tent. Kato and the knights of the Order of the Blue Rose were packing. They had already been briefed by the scout. Kato had recovered enough to leave his sickbed and move around, but his appearance was still eerie with the blood and puss-soaked bandages covering his body.

“What is it, Elite Knight?” Kato answered.

“Did you actually give orders to conduct a cleansing operation?!” Sina screamed right in his face.

With his severe injuries remaining untreated and getting exposed to the humid air, Kato’s skin had started rotting. Metal pieces infused with Talter’s mana stuck in his body were disrupting the healing process and only worsening his condition. A sickening smell hit Sina’s nose, but what was more revolting to her than his appearance was his inner state of mind.

“Elite Knight, I am the one who holds authority. Your job is to simply carry out my commands. You refused and I was left with no choice but to go with plan B. You should be thankful that you didn’t have to get your hands dirty,” Kato growled.

“I didn’t refuse, but only suggested a reasonable plan!”

“And such is the logic of a loser who lost to a heretic.”

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