Wait don't tell me they're siblings?? So the experiment being conducted in the temple was turning humans into divine beasts??
Latest chapter dropped more hints. They are siblings. Looks like the temple doesn't turn just any human into a divine beast. They have been abducting all the children of this particular noble family (except for the eldest child) for generations. Looks like most if not all the "divine beasts" are actually the FL's family. (╯°Д °)╯╧╧
a grown ass knight commander tryna "protect" his younger brother who's already old enough from a child who's 12 y/o and agreeing to fight her is so goofy like bro act like your age
hmmm, I don't think he meant not to fight with the girl, but rather that he shouldn't join the expedition.
with that, his intention was valid, but his reasoning was invalid. as someone who tries to assume all duties by himself just to protect their love ones they can really go to such lengths to be over protective.
Whether he meant to or not he did fight the girl, that's what I was pointing out.