Lou stared at the emerald-colored surroundings in a dazed state.

“What’s with that appearance?”

Even though she heard the disdainful remark, she didn’t feel like responding. It was just too bothersome.

Being dragged into dreams related to Carlos and having to listen to nonsense didn’t give her the motivation to respond. Moreover, she was continuously in pain, cried a lot, and was too preoccupied with feeling sorry.

That was the case. Along with her recovery, she was busy paying attention to Hayden, and she had no enthusiasm to resist. Besides, she kept feeling unwell, becoming upset, and feeling useless.

‘What the hell is this guy?’

Irritating and bothersome. Lou stared at the pale hand visible in the emerald-green filled with a disgusting and hateful expression.

“They’re all broken.”

Tutting at the sound of his tongue, Lou unconsciously flinched inside. After that flinch, she immediately got angry with herself.

That bastard was still affecting her. Why should she feel like she did something wrong, like she was depressed, or like she became useless!?

“It’s because of you, you bastard. Disappear from my sight.”

With an exclamation filled with curses, Carlos looked at Lou with an inexplicable expression.

“I didn’t break them.”

“If you hadn’t cursed me, would I have ended up like this, you idiot! What am I supposed to do with a head that I’ve kept for nothing!”

As soon as she poured out words, insults overflowed, and he began to look more and more dumbfounded. It was difficult for him to find loyalty, courtesy, or submission to authority from Lou.

“…I’ve become very generous with you.”

“Stop barking so loudly and get lost.”

It would be nice if he woke up quickly. Lou became extremely depressed at her increasingly fierce tone. She wasn’t originally so vulgar, but dealing with that bastard made people harsh. Do you have to use force to wake up from a dream? She didn’t have that kind of strength.

Lou didn’t shout, didn’t throw a tantrum. She simply turned her head as if it were too bothersome. Somehow, Carlos didn’t like that gesture. It might be better to shout.

‘Probably because my spine is broken.’

She wasn’t originally this unsympathetic. He grabbed Lou’s chin, but she retreated from his reaching hand, making it impossible for him to grab her. So, he just said.

“I’ll come to reclaim you.”

A more annoying look was directed at him.

“Oh, really? Go ahead and try.”

Whether he said it or not didn’t matter. Carlos became a little more anxious at her indifferent tone.

“There will be a war.”

“So what? Are you telling me to be scared? Ooh, I’m so scared. Satisfied?”

This is not it, right? Carlos was extremely confused. His head was full of questions. Everyone, including Lou, looked at him, and all his words were overflowing with authority. So, after he declared once, everyone looked at him with reverence, bowed their heads, and obeyed.

Moreover, this was a declaration of war.

“It’s already imminent, and all preparations are complete. Can’t you believe it?”

“Then, Hayden, declare war on our Empress. Why tell me?”

‘Our Empress.’ This woman was irritating in more than one or two ways when talking to her. No, it went beyond irritation; it made him angry. However, Carlos couldn’t just abandon Lou. That was even more annoying.

“I wouldn’t bother with that guy. I’m going to reclaim you.”

“Always thinking that, you’re really crazy. Even if people die, it doesn’t seem to register in your ears.”

Now it was beyond ridiculous. Carlos was greatly bewildered. His mind was full of questions. Was he going to lose, thinking like this?
Lou had a strange confidence. From Carlos’s perspective, it was an unfounded and delusional act, but her confidence was very firm. She was looking directly at Carlos with clear, unwavering eyes.

“You think you can beat me just because the remnants of the Beleru Empire survived?”

For a moment, Lou stared at Carlos as if gauging him. How much did that guy know?

“I did receive your protection in front of the barrier. Isn’t he someone who can’t survive without relying on others?”

“Talking about others. You can’t endure without stealing others’ power, right?”

Foolish. Carlos looked at her with pity, as if looking at a struggling insect. Since she couldn’t understand no matter what he said, she would realize it when everything became reality.

“Rustica. You only know if you see it for yourself. You used to be smarter.”

Lou couldn’t answer and held her head. Even though it was a dream, she felt a severe headache. Carlos looked down at her struggling as if observing a struggling bug.

“When I reclaim you, I’ll have a lot to do.”

Her head hurt too much. It felt like her skull was splitting. She glared at Carlos even as she struggled.

“If you had realized it sooner, it would have been easier for you. What a pity.”

Some things must be executed. That way, they could be properly taught and subjugated. Lou’s head was already in Carlos’s hands. Why didn’t she know that? She had to know by experiencing such pain. Carlos whispered, tongue-in-cheek.

“I already…”