Leonel's mouth fell open as Ren finished his explanation. "World Bosses are the apex predators in Arcadia. Even a weaker one is enough to level structures, rend armies' limbs from limb, and shatter the very earth itself."
Leonel shivered and forced out a laugh, but his legs were already shaking.
"T-that… that sounds scary." Leonel quickly threw a glance at Evie. He didn't want her bolting for the door now that she and Ren were finally getting close. If someone deserved a smooth, drama-free romance, it certainly wasn't him—it was Ren.
Evie probably looked terrified by now. At least, that was what Leonel thought.
He slowly turned toward her with the stiffest neck known to mankind, as if he had pulled a muscle from fear alone. "E-Evie… don't be scared. You have nothing to worry about. A-as long as I'm here, everything will be fine."
