Chapter 1911

It was a rare sight for Glen to witness Manfred standing up for a woman. Although Glen couldn't see whether the woman was tall or short, slender or full-figured, the sheer determination in Manfred's tone was striking enough to take him aback. Alger nodded knowingly, his air of mystery thick. "As I suspected. Now I understand why no one else can see you. You likely don't belong to this world." Vivian couldn't help but admit Alger had an uncanny knack for hitting the mark every time. Vivian responded calmly, "You're right. I'm not from here. Meeting Manfred was purely by chance. But I assure you, I mean no harm to him. We're friends, and I would never hurt him." Her words, now audible to Glen, did little to ease his doubt. "Really?" Glen's years on the battlefield had taught him to trust cautiously, and suspicion lingered in his eyes. Alger inwardly rolled his eyes. What did it matter if she was lying? If Vivian deceived Manfred, his demeanor suggested he'd gladly let her. If sh