Forced Marriage: Thirteenth Wife

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Arkas spontaneously stood looking at Eris's actions.

"Pull your sword, Eris," he commanded.

The man did not move. He raised his sword to Elios.

"Eris!"

Elios is grinning. "Sister wants to cut me down because my words can disturb Arkas' conviction, right? Right, it has to be like that for him to be sturdy. Like when Big Brother plucked out his own eyes so that Arkas would not think of Nernia's death."

"Eris." Arkas growling. "Your sister has done a lot of trouble so at least listen to me. Pull swords. Stay away from Elios."

"Did your words ever get to Eris' ears?" tease Elios. "It's better that you shut up, Arkas."

Elios touched the tip of the sword that led to him. "This man is not considering me his sister, Mother will be sad or you will reject him."

Eris did not put on an expression as she felt the tip of her sword scratch the tip of Elios' index finger.

"Son, you are silent because you think this way: so that Arkas does not hesitate in leadership, Elios who speaks reality must die, but if Elios' death also shakes Arkas, it will also be troublesome."

Eris is dangerous. He is a fanatic who can do anything for the benefit of his beliefs. But, he was also very simple and easy to read. Hence although it was likely that he slashed Elios without hesitation, it would not happen as long as Arkas could not accept it.

Arkas' confidence must not be scratched. Arkas should not think his decision was wrong and then feel inappropriate. This man will slash his brother, tear his wife apart, gouge out his eyes for the sake of it.

"Free me." Elios pulled his hand from the sword, turning his forehead over. "If not, I'm ready to spit out many realities that could make Arkas waver."

"Eris." Arkas was clearly panicking. "Stop joking. It's my order, stay away."

"But—"Elios ignored Arkas, "—I'll shut up if my Narendra name comes back."

Elios's eyes closed as Eris swung her hand. But Elios was not shut down because he was ready to be free. It was only because he knew Arkas would definitely hold him back.

Even if he had to give up his sliced hands.

"I said back off." Arkas growled furiously. Along with the kick landed on Eris' stomach. "You made me repeat a variety of sentences. Eris, even though Second Son, I have the right to consider your actions just now a mistake."

Elios withholds a grin.

"Go away. Narendra's name is not yours, but your sentence is officially lifted. Now don't make trouble and show up on my face for a while."

Elios passed by without speaking, not demanding Narendra's name. From the beginning, he did not want to return it. Elios knew Arkas would not return the name, but Elios purposely uttered it in order for Eris to slash.

Eris's jaw was stained for it.

"I'm not ready to accept anyone's death." Arkas dropped his face on Eris' shoulder. "If it's true that you want to keep my confidence as a leader, hold your sword. To whoever it is."

Eris sighed. "That's why Elios used you, fool."

"Let. It's not like everything was Elios' victory."

".... Alright." Eris took off her sword and touched both of Arkas' wounded hands. "Sorry to hurt you, brother."

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"Elios." Daniel immediately spoke his name in a reprimanding tone when Elios came out. "I've known since childhood that you've been crazy, but deliberately provoked Eris's hostility, the brain in your head was left behind in prison, huh?"

"You answered it yourself. I'm so because I'm crazy."

"Elios!"

"True," Elios stopped walking and turned to his two friends, "being the target of Eris is like waiting for death."

"But, in the end he will point his sword at me, whether I keep quiet or shout. For Eri, I rebelled and Eris would have killed me. So instead of waiting, I better go forward by myself and make that Dearest First Young Master a shield. Understood it? I'm crazy but not stupid."

"I understand that far." Zack interrupts. "But what's the guarantee that tonight Eris doesn't come to kill you? The most important thing for him must be the death of the person who disturbed Arkas."

"Isn't that why I bothered fishing for Eris?"

The two people in front of him gasped in realization.

"Just doused the oil through Roxanne and I just threw fire at Arkas. You think as long as Arkas burns, Eris will leave him?"

Until Arkas is mentally prepared enough to accept death 'for him', Eris will not bother Elios. He'll just keep an eye on her and make sure she can kill him.

"And don't I have Roxanne?" Elios grinned. "My beautiful demon-controlled doll. I'll burn him with the devil."

So no matter what, Elios's purpose did not change and Elios's move would not be off the mark.

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