"Thaldran, it's a real pleasure to meet all of you," Ethan said with a warm smile. "I'm the lord of Emerald Castle. And if it's alright with you, I'd prefer you call me 'Lord' from now on."
He didn't beat around the bush—just got straight to the point.
After all, this was part of his quest reward. As long as his own strength held up, there shouldn't be any major issues.
Sure enough, the moment Ethan said that, Gold Dragon Thaldran fell silent for a beat. Then he glanced at Seraphina, then back at Ethan, before finally speaking.
"Honorable Lord, before we go any further, may I ask one more question?"
"Go ahead," Ethan nodded.
"I'd like to know—how many Crimson Ultimate heroes are there in Emerald Castle?" Thaldran's golden eyes locked onto Ethan's, burning with intensity. "Would you be willing to share that with us?"
Ethan couldn't help but chuckle.
That question again, huh?
