Chapter 173: The Unexpected Encounter

This chapter might seem a bit confusing, but it will become clearer with the next two chapters.

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"Thank you for your diligence. If you're tired, you're welcome to rest in my carriage."

"No, no, Lord Charl, your kindness to us is as heavy as a mountain. Now is our time to repay. Until you are completely safe, we cannot afford any slack."

"You... sigh! You really don't have to do this. As Relic Users, you all have bright futures ahead, no need to hang your hopes on me. If we encounter an insurmountable enemy, forget about me and save yourselves."

Charl faked a helpless sigh, and as expected, his words only stoked the loyalty of the six guards outside the carriage.

"If Lord Charl is gone, what purpose do we have left?"

"Whoever dares abandon Lord Charl, I will be the first to slay them!"

"And Lord Charl, please don't say such things again!"