Chapter 1943

Of course, Luke knew exactly who had brought Cornelius back. Reuben had never publicly mentioned his connection with Cornelius, and even the latter's admission to the Zaprath School of Demon Arts and daily care were handled through other means. Very few in the Demon Control Agency knew about it, let alone Thalia, who had been away for decades. Reuben had kept a half-demon dragon youngling hidden; whatever his reasons, if he wanted to keep it secret, it was perfectly normal for Luke—his old rival—to seize the opportunity to expose it. Wasn't that the normal thing to do? Clearly, Reuben was aware that Thalia's sudden appearance was Luke's doing. His gaze briefly flicked over to Luke but didn't linger. He walked forward, his focus shifting to Cornelius. Then, in an unexpected move, everyone froze. A fox tail suddenly lashed out from behind him, so quick that no one had time to react. In the blink of an eye, Cornelius was knocked to the ground by a swift swish of the tail. A gasp l