The Offered Collar

Eiro looked at the group of three adventurers that was standing there speechlessly, "So? What was that about helping me?" The demon asked with a light smile on his face, hidden by his mask, and Donny just started to laugh all of a sudden.

"Man, that's a huge fucking surprise... We kind of heard that you were a noble or something, but that you were the king's candidate for the tournament... shit, you really must be strong, huh?" He asked with a laugh, but in response, Eiro quickly shook his head, "I'm not a noble." Eiro pointed out, "I would say I'm pretty strong, though."

Immediately, Donny, Craig and Loyd looked at each other for a moment before the Archer Craig spoke up, "What do you mean, you're not a noble? Then how are you so trusted by the King?" He asked with a light scoff, "Come on, tell us your family name, that might explain it."