Unknown Motives, Resolve

'Oh? He's not as headstrong as I thought.'

Although he spoke in a rough tone, Hakros expressed his thanks in a straightforward manner.

There were no eloquent words or half-hearted praise spoken.

Since Izroth did him a favor, Hakros would do the same—that's all.

Izroth did not dislike this kind of forthright person as he found that they were often the easiest to deal with. After all, they usually wore their emotions on their sleeves.

Of course, Izroth set Hakros' favor to the back of his mind.

At the moment, what captured his attention was the name Hakros just mentioned.

"Heaven's Strength? When and where did you meet them?" Izroth inquired.

The title Heaven's Strength belonged to the Pillar of the West, Ourami—the individual they were currently on their way to confront!