“Shall we get going, my lord?”0

Wiggins approached Kang Jin-Ho while beaming in satisfaction. It was finally time to leave this place behind and go home.0

Kang Jin-Ho cocked an eyebrow. “You seem oddly satisfied.”0

“Haha…” Wiggins sheepishly scratched the top of his head. However, his voice didn't sound sheepish at all. “At the end of the day, an alliance is meant to help its members realize their benefits sooner, my lord. An alliance with no potential benefits to be had is not a real alliance.”0

“Sure.”0

“That’s why I had to stay behind and discuss benefits with the Master, my lord. Although I knew I could have picked a better time, waiting forever for that perfect opportunity would have been rather stupid of me, so…”0

Kang Jin-Ho slowly nodded.0

Leaving matters like this to Wiggins was the correct call. Kang Jin-Ho didn’t have to do everything by himself, after all.0

“Even so, I have to say, this is not a nice feeling at all,” Wiggins chuckled helplessly. “Even though it was not my intention, it still felt like I was threatening someone who was already driven to a corner, you see…”0

“I’m sure that was what you were going for, master,” Lee Hyeon-Su pouted and sourly retorted, only to flinch and look away when Wiggins sharply glared at him.0

Wiggins tutted before resuming his impromptu briefing. “In any case… Our discussion went well, my lord. The Master said he’s onboard.”0

“That’s good to hear,” said Kang Jin-Ho, the corners of his lips subtly curling...0