Chapter 23

It was an exceptional suggestion.

What Eugene needed now the most was to enter as many dungeons as possible other than the one in the Tywin territory.

He would have to clear as many dungeons and labyrinths as possible to kill special monsters and obtain red mana stones, which in turn, would grant him their abilities. In addition, he would be able to rid himself of the tattoos covering his body.

‘What will happen when all the tattoos disappear? What if the first two incidents were mere coincidences?’

The memory that resurfaced after he consumed the red mana stone of the giant spider cave was a clue to trace his past. Perhaps more memories would resurface if he continued to consume more red mana stones.

In the end, Eugene still had to enter many dungeons to confirm his theories. However, he was not foolish enough to jump at Priscilla’s tempting suggestion right away.

“I think you are offering me such a deal because there is something you want from me in return.”

“That is correct. That is why I am making you an offer,” Priscilla calmly continued. It seemed that she was finally making some progress.

“Until you are officially sworn in, the Palin Association will sponsor you, Sir Eugene.”

“Sponsor me?”

“Yes. Naturally, we will provide you with as much support as possible whenever you participate in subjugation and throughout your journey. In return, we will take an exclusive responsibility with the families possessing the dungeons. Of course, the terms and contents of the contracts will be discussed with Sir Eugene in advance. I promise you the best treatment.”

“Hmm. This is not a decision I can make right away.”

“Of course. We do not want to rush it either.”

Truthfully, she wanted nothing more than to close the contract right away, but Priscilla feigned a leisurely smile and continued, “For now, focus on the second subjugation of the Tywin family’s dungeon. The next time you return to Maren, you can let us know your decision about this offer.

“All right. But let me ask you something.”

“Ask away.”

“Why me? It’s not like I’m the only knight in Maren. I am certain that there are many outstanding knights out there.” Eugene asked in a calm voice. His eyes seemed to penetrate through Priscilla. It was hard to explain, but his clear red eyes and low, deep voice seemed to contain a strange power.

Was it charisma? An instinctive fear of knights? Whatever it was, Priscilla was once again convinced that Eugene was not an ordinary person.

“The first reason is Sir Eugene’s skills. I’ve already heard and confirmed Sir Eugene’s skills from the mercenaries who participated in the dungeon subjugation ... I apologize for doing this without your permission.”

“That is fine. And?”

“Yes. In addition, we also verified the results of the battle that occurred in front of Bangle Forest. From these two events, we were convinced that Sir Eugene has exceptional skills. And lastly...” Priscilla gulped before continuing, “I don’t know how to say this ... but business associations tend to shy away from sponsoring knights. There are quite a few ... unique figures among the knights. Should I call it an uncertainty? We want to establish a stable relationship, but knights tend to be unpredictable.”

Priscilla felt anxious while gauging Eugene’s response. She spoke such words because she was somewhat confident, but she was still worried that he would be offended that she was speaking badly of knights.

“I fully understand. There are definitely many knights who are impatient and unusual.”