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I entered the dining room and immediately spotted a familiar face.
The red-brown hair, the distinctive monocle, and the immaculate attire unmarked by a speck of dust—it was Arjan.
"Master Luan," she greeted me.
She now called me Master Luan. Though her expression remained unchanged, her complexion had brightened slightly, a sign of her mood.
"Apologies for the delay in my return. The handover took longer than I expected," she said.
"It's fine. It's good to see you after so long."
Arjan had served as the chief butler at the mansion where I'd stayed on the frontier. It wasn't a small household, and with her meticulous nature, I was sure the handover had been thoroughly handled. Her diligence always put my mind at ease.
"How is my mother?"
"Of course, she is well," Arjan replied.
Then, with a slightly raised tone, she added, "I've been briefed on the situation. I heard you achieved excellent results at the training camp. I'm sure she will be pleased.
"Thank you." I paused for a moment, studying her.
Arjan looked slightly puzzled. "Is something the matter...?"
"Arjan, have you formed a contract with a divine beast?"
"What?" she exclaimed. "Ah, that's right."
Just as I suspected. Her explosive speed back in the Jewel Mountains was due to the power of the divine beast.
"Which one?"
"The green deer."
"What stage?"
"Ascension."
"Oho..."
Ascension—that was the third stage.
I had...
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