“What did you say?”

“If you’re planning to give me the same reward as last time, you don’t need to.”

Eisen didn’t have to give a reward; he was doing this purely out of his own goodwill, which was why he felt offended. “You impudent bastard! Who do you think you are to say such a thing?”

Eisen seemed angry enough to punch Henry on the spot. Henry hurried to say, “Respectfully, Count Eisen, I already have enough. However, I desperately want something other than treasures.”

“Something you desperately want? Okay, let’s hear it! What are you hoping for that is better than my favor?”

“My life.”

“...What?”

“I wasn’t sure of it until now. Count Eisen, I’m afraid of Marquis Aubert.”

As Aubert’s name came out of Henry’s mouth, Eisen’s expression changed. “What do you mean?”

“Count Eisen, I killed the bandits the first time because I was only doing my job as a mercenary, but this time, I killed these men even though I knew that they were imperial knights.”

“So? Are you saying...