"Heh~ if I remember correctly, the last loan amounted to ten billion pearls," Theo said, showing a rare, almost fleeting smile. "I'll leave it to you to decide whether this particular service was truly worth such a number."
"…Yeah. I didn't think so either." Hedrick lifted his chin slightly and stared straight ahead, his posture calm yet imposing. "Just make sure Robin Burton knows that I helped."
"Of course." Theo nodded without hesitation. "Thank you for ridding us of this nuisance, Lord Hedrick."
"No—thank you for granting me the opportunity." Hedrick began walking toward the huge portal at an unhurried pace. "After the recent insane sales made by Lord Human, I'm well aware that you could have easily recruited numerous Guardians and Monarchs to carry out this task. I'm genuinely grateful that you chose to offer it to me first."
