Enveloped in a bloody aura, it was as though even the air in the castle was drenched with the color of blood.
No beastman tried to stop Curtis, for harming females was a major crime that was unforgivable. Even if the tiger king tried his best to save Rosa, no outsider had helped him—only members of his family aided him in this fight.
Dragging his blood-soaked tail, Curtis stuck one hand into the tiger king's chest and retrieved a scarlet heart—that was still beating—from within.
Ssss~ Curtis flicked out his tongue and mildly furrowed his brows.
During the time Curtis was dueling with the tiger king, the ape king had sent the wolf king and found Rosa and her mother before the others did. He had them thrown into the stone dungeon in the ape castle.
Tap. Tap. Tap.
A set of rhythmic footsteps resonated throughout the dark corridor. The ape king walked to the entrance of the stone dungeon with a dark face.
