Kusonoki Kanae's gaze was as cold as ice. "It's been a day and a night; the machines have been deployed. Where is he?"
The young man found himself at a loss for words, forcing himself to speak up. "Miss, his combat strength is too great. He dismantled the machines we sent. He must have sustained serious injuries and can't have gone far, but we didn't find him during our search."
"Useless!" Kusonoki Kanae snapped, pulling the guard forward. "You couldn't even handle such a small matter. What use are you to me?"
The young man collapsed to the ground, too terrified to express his anger or speak.
"Even with the machines deployed, we still couldn't capture him." A fierce greed and desire filled Kusonoki Kanae's eyes. "His bloodline purity is indeed remarkable. If I can unite with him and bear descendants of an even higher bloodline—"
She paused and inquired again, "Are you certain he's seriously injured?"
