Viscount Garcia just barely managed to start speaking again after a long while. His expression, which was unable to hide that he found this situation absurd, was a bonus.

“What opportunity…?” he uttered. Asking him to abandon the city and leave wasn’t giving him a chance. It was intimidation. Who on earth would take it as an opportunity?

“If you can protect your life... Is there a better opportunity than this?” Hyeonu asked. He smiled and continued, “Of course, it is up to you to accept this offer. I just... hope you know this isn’t a bad offer for you.”

Viscount Garcia bit his lip. He knew in his mind and heart that Hyeonu’s words weren't that convincing. Even so, he couldn’t refuse.

‘It is whether I die right now or in the war.’

If he was going to flee during the war anyway, it didn’t make a difference if he abandoned the city and ran away now. It might be more comfortable to run away with the ring that indicated he was the master of Penn.

"I understand. I’ll leave Penn in a few days.” Viscount Garcia accepted Hyeonu’s proposal.

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